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EUFC 39: Knockouts PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between stan smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). smith's entrance music is superman by eminem. A fine choice. 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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225 lbs
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287 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, stan smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Mack!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mack looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for smith!
smith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mack looking for a guillotine from mount but smith is having none of it.
smith is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Mack locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! smith is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Big Mack!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Utah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Utah comes to the cage accompanied by Californaication by Red Hot Chili Peppers. Johnny Utah could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Renato Gracie's chin.
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Utah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Renato Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Utah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Utah misses.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Utah.
Gracie feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gracie passes Utah's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Utah is trying to control but can't.
Utah is trying to get back to full guard.
Utah is in trouble now - Gracie has advanced to mount!
Gracie wants to take his opponent's back but Utah doesn't allow it.
Gracie is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Utah gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Utah swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie looks gassed!
Utah is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Utah escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Utah is keeping the position.
Utah has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Utah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Utah misses with the combination.
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.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Utah avoids nicely.
Utah tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Utah fails with the takedown
so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Utah.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Utah swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie trying to control but Utah is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Utah is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Utah manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Utah's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Utah stops Gracie from passing to mount.
Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Utah is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gracie tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Utah tries to improve position but can't.
Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gracie tries to move into full mount but can't pass Utah's legs.
Gracie tries for a kimura but Utah is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Utah sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Gracie dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Utah tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie 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.
Utah is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Utah keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie passes Utah's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gracie is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Utah is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Renato Gracie!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Clever (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandy Rotoure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clever comes into the arena with Rush - Fly By Night blaring out of the sound system. Rotoure has chosen you can hate me now-Nas as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Joe Clever has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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160 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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, Joe Clever!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sandy Rotoure!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clever throws a right and a left that Rotoure avoids nicely.
Rotoure blocks a low kick nicely.
Rotoure pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Clever stuffs the takedown.
Rotoure tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rotoure is looking to chop away at Clever's legs.
Rotoure scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Joe Clever has been cut.
Rotoure connects with a good right hand that stumbles Clever. Clever circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Clever is rocked!
Clever closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Oh Clever is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clever seems to be working for a kimura but Rotoure defends the submission attempt.
Rotoure wants to get back to his feet.
Clever seems to have got his legs back now.
Clever is trying to control the action in half guard but Rotoure is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Clever is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rotoure is just riding it out for now. Clever eventually gives up the hold.
Clever is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clever is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rotoure doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Clever.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rotoure manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rotoure is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Clever is controlling him.
Clever pushes down on Rotoure's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Clever tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rotoure knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clever is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rotoure defends it well.
Clever is breathing heavily.
Rotoure slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rotoure is trying to keep Clever in close.
Clever wants to pass the guard but Rotoure is keeping the position.
Clever wants to control from the top but Rotoure keeps moving.
Clever pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rotoure is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clever stands and throws Rotoure's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rotoure manages to get back to half guard.
Rotoure controlling the position for now.
Rotoure tries to get to full guard but Clever has control of the leg.
Clever uses his free foot to push down on Rotoure's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rotoure.
Rotoure is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotoure defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Clever.
Rotoure tries to lock up and control but Clever gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Clever wants to finish this one by submission but Rotoure is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Clever.
Rotoure tries to hold on but Clever postures up.
Rotoure is trying desperately to improve position.
Clever fails to advance to Rotoure's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sandy Rotoure will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joe Clever's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Clever drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Clever trying to control but Rotoure is working from the bottom.
Rotoure keeping full guard, as Clever tries to pass.
Clever has gone for a leg lock! Rotoure slips out almost immediately though and dives into Clever's guard.
Rotoure sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Clever's guard.
Clever is looking to improve his position.
Rotoure trying to pass the guard but Clever defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clever blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rotoure.
Rotoure wants to stand but Clever has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Clever looking for submissions off his back.
Rotoure wants to control but Clever is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Clever shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rotoure is staying active underneath Clever, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clever trying to pass the guard but Rotoure defending well.
Rotoure trying to control here.
Clever tries to pass to full mount but Rotoure defends it.
Rotoure tries to get to full guard but Clever has control of the leg.
Clever tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rotoure knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rotoure has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Clever is working away from the top position though.
Clever is trying to work for a kimura but Rotoure is defending well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Clever looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rotoure!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotoure is in all sorts of trouble here.
Clever working for a guillotine from mount but Rotoure is in no mood to give up.
Rotoure blocking the ground and pound.
Rotoure really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Clever has control of Rotoure's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rotoure regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Rotoure really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rotoure bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Clever looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rotoure is one step ahead there.
Clever is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rotoure passes Clever's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Clever tries to roll over but Rotoure keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Clever dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Clever's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rotoure lands a two punch combo.
Rotoure wants to clinch up but Clever keeps it at a distance.
Clever takes the fight into the clinch.
Clever trying to land knees to the body.
Clever manages to pull guard.
Clever looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rotoure is one step ahead there.
Rotoure drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rotoure jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Clever has his foot on Rotoure's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rotoure works his way back into a safe position though.
Rotoure must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clever is working an open guard so Rotoure takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotoure lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Clever gets a takedown into half guard.
Clever works his way into side control.
Rotoure tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Clever is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rotoure has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rotoure sneaks back into half guard.
Rotoure manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotoure misses with a takedown attempt
and Clever counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rotoure's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clever works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Clever looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Clever wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rotoure keeps working.
Rotoure is trying to stand up here but Clever is controlling him well.
Rotoure is not content to let Clever control the position.
Rotoure is trying to stand back up but Clever is controlling him
Clever wants to work for an arm triangle but Rotoure is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clever is pressing down on Rotoure's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rotoure is holding on for now.
Clever is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Clever.
Rotoure fails to land with a series of punches.
Rotoure throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A choreographed right hand from Rotoure misses the target.
Clever drives through with a takedown into guard.
Clever wants to control from the top but Rotoure keeps moving.
Rotoure lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Clever!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotoure scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Clever?
Rotoure putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Clever is squirming around, avoiding Rotoure's attempts to control the action.
Clever keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rotoure tries to control but Clever wriggling away.
Rotoure lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clever keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rotoure swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sandy Rotoure!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Levi Weber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cato McGraw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weber comes to the cage accompanied by Blow me Away by Breaking Benjamin. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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207 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Levi Weber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cato McGraw!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weber's corner calls for a 1-2. Weber obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Weber.
No joy there for Weber, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Weber works McGraw's body with a nice hook.
Weber fails to land with a series of punches.
Weber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGraw moves away.
A swing and a miss from Weber.
McGraw keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Weber.
McGraw is looking to clinch but Weber is avoiding it.
McGraw with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Weber to score with a decent uppercut.
Weber moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! McGraw goes down! Can Weber finish him!?
McGraw is rocked!
McGraw wants to sweep but no luck.
McGraw is still in real trouble! Can Weber finish him?
McGraw escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Weber gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Weber would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraw working for a triangle but Weber defends it easily.
McGraw seems to have recovered his senses.
Weber postures up.
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.
McGraw throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McGraw looks gassed!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Weber connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent McGraw tumbling to the canvas! Weber pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! McGraw was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Levi Weber!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Morten Norgaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Lundberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norgaard comes to the cage accompanied by Hestevisen. Greg Lundberg is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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187 lbs
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Morten Norgaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Lundberg!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norgaard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lundberg misses with a knee to the head.
Lundberg misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Norgaard.
It looks like Greg Lundberg has been cut.
Lundberg takes an elbow to the forehead.
Norgaard crunches a lovely knee into Lundberg's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Norgaard.
Lundberg wants to break free but Norgaard has control.
Norgaard lands an elbow inside.
Norgaard lands a shot to the body.
Norgaard lands a knee to the body.
Lundberg looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norgaard lands an elbow just above Lundberg 's eye.
Norgaard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lundberg's face.
Norgaard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lundberg is rocked!
Norgaard has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Lundberg - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Norgaard, and another! Lundberg is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Morten Norgaard!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Loser Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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130 lbs
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143 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Brawler
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Loser Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Lee!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man has a takedown stuffed.
Lee scores with a hook to the body. Man takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lee scores with a body shot.
Lee throws a right and a left that Man avoids nicely.
Lee forces Man back against the cage and clinches.
Man tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lee just stands there and leans against the cage.
Man tries to pull guard but Lee holds him up against the cage and eventually Man drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Loser Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Man fails to pull guard.
Man is breathing heavily.
Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee clinches.
Lee breaks the clinch.
Man fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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!
Man shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lee but Lee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lee thuds his shin into the meat of Man's side.
Lee connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Man! He's out on his feet! Lee rushes in and drops Man with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bruce Lee!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tony Tiger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Tincher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Tiger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Tincher!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tincher swats away the attempt to clinch by Tiger.
Tincher throws a series of punches but Tiger avoids them all with ease.
Tiger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tincher misses with a wild body shot.
Tincher feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tincher throwing strikes from guard but Tiger blocks nicely.
Tincher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tiger is looking to stand up but Tincher isn't so interested in that idea.
Tincher content to stall in guard here.
Tincher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tincher looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tincher prevents Tiger from getting back to his feet.
Tincher chips away with some ground and pound.
Tincher thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tincher trying to control but Tiger is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tincher gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tiger lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tiger.
Tony Tiger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tiger is looking to clinch.
Tiger moves into the clinch.
Tincher breaks the clinch.
Tincher throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tiger counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tiger tries to close the distance and clinch but Tincher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tiger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tiger misses with a combination
and Tincher counters with an outside leg kick.
Tiger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tincher misses with a leg kick.
Tiger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tincher crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tiger - the referee stops the clock and Tincher gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tiger. Tincher manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tiger works over Tincher's head and body with a nice combination.
Tincher takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Tincher.
Tiger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tincher shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Tincher controlling the position easily from mount.
Tincher looking to finish Tiger with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tiger!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tincher cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Tiger is bucking up trying to escape but Tincher cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tincher misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiger is in a horrible position here. Tincher smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tincher takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tincher thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Tincher punching from mount but Tiger doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Tincher dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tiger lands a glancing blow to the side of Tincher's head.
Tiger closes the distance but Tincher moves to the side
and Tincher counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tincher prevents Tiger from getting back to his feet.
Tincher sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tiger's guard.
Tincher takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tiger is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tincher.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tincher prevents Tiger from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tincher stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Tiger to get to his feet.
Tincher scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tincher shoots in but no luck this time.
Tincher moves into the clinch successfully.
Tincher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice straight punches there by Tiger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tiger.
Tiger tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tincher counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tiger throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tincher changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tiger looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tincher scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tiger to see if he's OK.
Tiger is pushing Tincher's head away, looking to escape. Tincher manages to hold on to the position though.
Tincher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tiger keeps working.
Tincher is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tiger is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tiger parries the strikes from Tincher easily there. Tincher is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tiger to escape.
Tiger pushes Tincher away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tincher gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger is not content to let Tincher control the position.
Tiger wants to get back to his feet but Tincher drags him back down.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tiger has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tiger manages to break the clinch.
Tiger takes the fight into the clinch.
Tiger tries to land knees in the clinch but Tincher avoids the damage to the body.
Tiger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tincher has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tiger can't break the clinch.
Tincher is trying to break free.
Tiger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tiger lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tincher chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tiger can pounce on him.
Tiger lands a slapping body shot.
Tiger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tincher swings for the body but Tiger moves out of range.
Tincher swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tiger counters with a two punch combo.
Tincher connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tiger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tincher closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tincher happy to just control the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tiger is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tincher has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Tincher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Tiger works over Tincher's head and body with a nice combination.
Tiger avoids the head kick by Tincher.
Tony Tiger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiger lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tiger goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tiger. That's going to slow Tincher down.
Good leg kick by Tiger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tiger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tiger lands a body shot.
Tiger lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tiger.
Tincher throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tiger counters with a nice uppercut.
Good leg kick by Tiger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tiger throws a series of punches but Tincher moves out of range.
Tincher has Tiger up against the cage in a clinch.
Tiger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tiger lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tincher tries to clinch but Tiger moves out of range.
Tincher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tiger looks to land a combination but Tincher avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tony Tiger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tiger tries to clinch but Tincher moves out of range.
A head kick from Tiger lands but Tincher takes it in his stride.
Tiger tries to clinch up.
Tiger scores with a three punch combo!
Tincher gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tincher can't break the clinch.
Tiger missing with knees to the body.
Tincher breaks the clinch.
Tincher is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tincher throws a body kick that misses.
Tiger throws a series of punches but Tincher avoids them all with ease.
Tiger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tincher misses with a two punch combination.
Tiger's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Tiger duly obliges.
Tiger scores with a jab.
Tiger lands with a shot to the body.
Tincher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tiger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiger throws a big shot that misses.
Tiger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tincher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tiger misses with a series of wild punches.
Tiger throws a combination that misses
and Tincher counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tiger!
Tiger wants to get back to his feet.
Tiger takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Tincher working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tincher is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tincher landing punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger is bucking up trying to escape but Tincher cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tincher cracks Tiger with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tincher working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Tincher unloading with bombs!
Tincher trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tiger knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tincher on the ground.
Tincher controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tincher cracks Tiger with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Tincher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tincher 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Tincher!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gee Damn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Lawlor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lawlor has chosen Loser as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gee Damn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Lawlor!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damn throws a series of punches but Lawlor avoids them all with ease.
Damn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Damn throws a jab when Lawlor was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Lawlor.
Damn tries to clinch but Lawlor moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lawlor at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Damn or perhaps it was just good defense by Lawlor which made him look bad.
Damn misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawlor moves away from the strike by Damn.
Lawlor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Damn.
Damn loads up on a big right hand but Lawlor slips the punch.
Damn waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Lawlor.
Lawlor takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Damn slow jab from Lawlor misses its intended target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Damn.
Lawlor slips a jab from Damn.
Lawlor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Damn.
Damn misses with a straight left.
Damn swinging wilding here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Damn misses.
Lawlor staying out of range there.
Lawlor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Damn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lawlor moves away.
Damn swings for the body but Lawlor moves out of range.
A combination from Damn does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lawlor staying out of range there.
Damn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lawlor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Damn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lawlor moves away.
A combination from Damn does no damage.
Damn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Damn clobbers Lawlor with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A choreographed right hand from Damn misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gee Damn dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Damn misses with a double jab.
Damn throws a series of punches but Lawlor moves out of range.
Damn misses with a few strikes there.
Lawlor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Damn looks to land a combination but Lawlor avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damn tries to clinch but Lawlor moves out of range.
Damn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damn looks to land a combination but Lawlor avoids it well.
Damn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lawlor manages to avoid it.
Lawlor walks into a stiff left hand from Damn.
Damn throws a nice looking combination but Lawlor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gee Damn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Damn misses.
Damn lands with a straight right. Lawlor didn't see that one coming.
A choreographed right hand from Damn misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A punch combination from Damn misses.
Lawlor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Damn throws a right and a left that Lawlor avoids nicely.
Damn misses with the combination.
Damn wants to clinch up but Lawlor keeps it at a distance.
Lawlor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Damn waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Lawlor.
Lawlor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Damn.
Lawlor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Damn.
Damn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Damn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Damn!
Damn looks to land a right hand but Lawlor moved out of range.
Damn misses with a body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Damn tries to clinch but Lawlor moves out of range.
Damn tries to clinch but Lawlor is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gee Damn dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Damn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lawlor's head.
Damn clobbers Lawlor with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Damn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lawlor with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Damn to score with a decent uppercut.
Lawlor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Damn misses the shot to the body.
Damn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damn throws an overhand right that lands on Lawlor's shoulder, as Lawlor tries to avoid the shot.
Damn throws a right and a left that Lawlor avoids nicely.
Damn slow jab from Lawlor misses its intended target.
Damn looks to land a combination but Lawlor avoids it well.
A jab from Damn misses.
Damn moves in looking to clinch but Lawlor pushes him off.
Damn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lawlor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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.
Damn throws a hook but Lawlor blocks it.
Damn missing with a left hand there. Lawlor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Damn swinging wilding here.
Damn looks to land a right hand but Lawlor moved out of range.
Lawlor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gee Damn is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damn throws a lazy right hand but Lawlor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Damn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lawlor.
Damn looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Damn gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Damn misses with a wild combination.
Lawlor ducks under a wild hook from Damn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damn throws a right and a left that Lawlor avoids nicely.
Damn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Damn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lawlor.
Lawlor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Damn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Damn misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gee Damn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Damn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gee Damn!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Quandu Zornach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sascha Kroener (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zornach comes to the cage accompanied by When you f***ed grandpa. Kroener has chosen Eisblume - Eisblumen as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quandu Zornach!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sascha Kroener!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kroener closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zornach circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Zornach. No joy for Kroener on that attempt.
Kroener feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Zornach kicks Kroener off and gets to his feet.
Kroener takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kroener shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zornach pinned against the cage. Zornach gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Quandu Zornach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sascha Kroener.
Kroener shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zornach pinned against the cage. Zornach gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kroener looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zornach is fending him off so far but Kroener persists. Nope, Zornach circles away and we're back to standing.
Zornach fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kroener looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zornach looks to land a combination but Kroener avoids it well.
Kroener changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zornach tries to avoid it but Kroener manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zornach to the ground. Zornach escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kroener looks gassed!
Zornach throws a low kick, looking for Kroener's leg but Kroener calmly moves out of range.
Zornach tries to bum rush Kroener with a series of wild strikes but Kroener uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zornach throws a series of punches but Kroener moves out of range.
Kroener walks into a stiff left hand from Zornach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zornach 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 Kroener has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kroener and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zornach fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kroener.
Zornach throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Zornach scores with a leg kick.
Zornach tries to score with a low kick but Kroener moves his leg out of the way.
Kroener throws the left hand but Zornach avoids the punch easily.
Zornach tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Quandu Zornach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zornach throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kroener.
Kroener gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zornach misses with a double jab.
Zornach throws a head kick but Kroener moves out of range.
Kroener shoots for a double leg takedown but Zornach sprawls well. He's pushed Kroener's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zornach.
Zornach misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kroener shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kroener tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zornach swivels and escapes.
Kroener avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zornach looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kroener dodges the punch combination from Zornach.
Zornach fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zornach goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kroener will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kroener shoots in and drives through. Zornach sprawls well.
Zornach dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zornach swinging wilding here.
Kroener shoots in but no luck this time.
Kroener has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zornach.
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!
Kroener fails with the takedown.
Zornach throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zornach explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zornach scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kroener clinches.
Kroener goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zornach prevents it.
Kroener goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zornach prevents it.
Kroener goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zornach prevents it.
Zornach wants to get back to striking at distance but Kroener won't allow it.
Zornach keeps control of Kroener as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kroener tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zornach smiles and moves away.
Kroener misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kroener moves out of range of the strikes.
Kroener shoots in and drives through. Zornach sprawls well.
Kroener closes the distance and clinches up with Zornach, looking for a takedown. Kroener pushes Zornach against the cage but Zornach circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zornach lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Zornach avoids the head kick by Kroener.
Kroener avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kroener misses with a double jab
and Zornach counters with a two punch combo.
Kroener shoots in but no luck this time.
Kroener shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zornach as he avoids it easily.
Zornach lands a jab-cross combination.
Zornach fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kroener on the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zornach throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kroener counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zornach is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Zornach wants to break free but Kroener has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quandu Zornach dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kroener shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zornach counters with a straight right hand.
Kroener doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zornach counters with an outside leg kick.
Quandu Zornach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zornach throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kroener.
A combination from Zornach does no damage.
Zornach displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kroener is rocked!
Zornach looks to land a combination. Kroener sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kroener is still on wobbly legs! Can Zornach finish him?
Kroener connects with a solid leg kick.
Kroener shoots in and bounces Zornach off the cage to secure the takedown into 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!
Kroener looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kroener trying to control but Zornach is working from the bottom.
Kroener seems to have recovered his senses.
Zornach being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zornach looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kroener decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Zornach, up you get!
Kroener throws a combination that misses
and Zornach counters with a stiff right hand.
Kroener closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zornach to the mat! Zornach manages to get full guard.
Kroener wants to control from the top but Zornach keeps moving.
Kroener pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zornach is keeping the position for now.
Zornach is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Kroener has his hands clasped together but Zornach extends an breaks Kroener's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Zornach.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Quandu Zornach!
Quandu Zornach retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Larusso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chong Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larusso comes to the cage accompanied by Mr. Miagi screaming Banzai!. Daniel Larusso could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chong Harper's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Larusso!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chong Harper!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Larusso misses.
Harper throws a head kick but Larusso moves out of range.
Larusso throws a right hand that Harper ducks under and follows up with a left that Harper also avoids with ease.
Larusso throws a nice looking combination but Harper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larusso.
Harper ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Harper.
Harper looks for a takedown but Larusso sprawls well.
Larusso throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larusso throws out the jab.
Larusso misses with a two punch combination.
Nice straight punches there by Larusso. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Larusso.
Larusso misses with a body punch
and Harper counters with a big head kick but Larusso shrugs it off.
Larusso is rocked!
Larusso throws a combination that misses
and Harper counters with an outside leg kick.
Oh Larusso is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Harper fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Daniel Larusso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larusso throws a right hand that Harper ducks under and follows up with a left that Harper also avoids with ease.
Larusso seems to have got his legs back now.
Larusso throws a series of punches but Harper avoids them all with ease.
Larusso misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Harper.
Larusso looks to land a right hand but Harper moved out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harper.
Daniel Larusso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chong Harper.
Larusso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harper throws out the jab.
Harper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larusso manages to avoid it.
Larusso swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Harper counters with a head kick that drops Larusso - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
Larusso on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Larusso tries to get out of the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Harper in particular looking to stall.
Harper trying to control from half guard but Larusso is working away.
Harper prevents Larusso from standing back up.
Larusso is breathing heavily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larusso is refusing to be controlled, as Harper sits in half guard.
Larusso wants to get back to his feet.
Larusso actively working from the bottom here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Harper changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Larusso looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Harper trying to control the position but Larusso is working away.
Larusso is looking to reverse the position.
Larusso wants to control but Harper postures up.
Larusso tries to bench press Harper off him but Harper keeps the position.
Larusso is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Larusso stops Harper from passing to mount.
Larusso is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larusso is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Larusso scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Larusso lands a right hook to the body.
Harper closes the distance and clinches up with Larusso, looking for a takedown. Harper pushes Larusso against the cage but Larusso circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Harper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larusso throws a half hearted mid kick.
Harper avoids a punch combination nicely.
Larusso lands an overhand right.
Harper is rocked!
Larusso fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Harper seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Larusso shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Harper is backing up but Larusso catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Harper covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Larusso Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Larusso!
Daniel Larusso retains his middleweight title!
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