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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Bison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leevi Nikkola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricky Bison could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Leevi Nikkola's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Bison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leevi Nikkola!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikkola throws a series of punches but Bison avoids them all with ease.
Bison tries to close the distance and clinch but Nikkola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bison misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nikkola fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Nikkola with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bison connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bison wants to clinch.
Bison tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nikkola swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nikkola ducks under a wild hook from Bison.
Nikkola throws a combination that misses
and Bison counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bison keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ricky Bison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leevi Nikkola.
Bison tries to clinch there but Nikkola circles away.
Bison connects with a nice looking jab.
Nikkola is rocked!
Ricky Bison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bison throws a body punch but Nikkola moves out of range.
Bison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bison misses the shot to the body.
Nikkola throws a right and a left that Bison avoids nicely.
Nikkola shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nikkola showed some decent athleticism there.
Nikkola not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bison throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Nikkola is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bison defends it well.
Nikkola is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bison doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nikkola.
Bison tries to roll over but Nikkola keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bison is trying to control but can't.
Bison wants to improve his position but Nikkola is controlling well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bison throws a hook but Nikkola avoids it easily.
Bison tries to land a leg kick but Nikkola saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nikkola shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bison is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Bison 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.
Nikkola with a poor takedown
and Bison counters with a nice uppercut.
Bison tries to clinch up.
Ricky Bison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nikkola shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nikkola showed some decent athleticism there.
Bison is looking to improve his position.
Bison is working hard here to advance position.
Nikkola lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bison won't allow Nikkola to pass to mount.
Nikkola works his way into full mount!
Bison working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikkola avoids the attempt from Bison to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nikkola has control of Bison's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bison regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Nikkola breaks from Bison's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bison is trying to escape the mount.
Bison knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nikkola on the ground.
Nikkola dominating with strikes here.
Nikkola working for a guillotine from mount but Bison is in no mood to give up.
Nikkola unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikkola throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Nikkola with a couple of short strikes.
Nikkola lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Nikkola with a couple of short strikes.
Nikkola cracks Bison with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leevi Nikkola!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Hampton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucao dos Santos (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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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Hampton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucao dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hampton stuffs the takedown.
dos Santos looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Hampton darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hampton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hampton tries to pass the half guard into mount. dos Santos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hampton is trying to control the action in half guard but dos Santos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hampton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hampton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hampton content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hampton has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hampton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hampton trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ivan Hampton just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hampton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hampton throws a sloppy head kick and dos Santos moves out of range easily.
Hampton has closed the distance and engaged dos Santos in a clinch.
Hampton wants to break free but dos Santos has control.
Hampton prevents a takedown attempt there.
dos Santos tries to break the clinch but Hampton is controlling the position.
Hampton has clasped his hands together around dos Santos's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
dos Santos is being controlled here.
Hampton trying to control the action but dos Santos is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hampton tries to score with some ground and pound. dos Santos controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
dos Santos is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on dos Santos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hampton stands up and we're back to a striking position.
dos Santos lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hampton closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming dos Santos to the mat! dos Santos manages to get full guard.
dos Santos managing to control the position.
dos Santos throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hampton escapes and throws dos Santos's legs to the side, diving into side control!
dos Santos is trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
dos Santos is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hampton passes into side control, despite dos Santos's attempt to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Hampton dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
dos Santos closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hampton counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hampton.
dos Santos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hampton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hampton trying to control the position from guard on top but dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
dos Santos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
dos Santos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hampton controls the pace.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hampton wants to stand but dos Santos has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hampton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
dos Santos is looking for a triangle but Hampton pushes his legs off easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hampton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hampton is tying to control. dos Santos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hampton works his way into full mount!
dos Santos is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hampton with good strikes from the mount here!
Hampton gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Hampton decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hampton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hampton trying to control the action but dos Santos is working from the bottom.
Hampton is really struggling to control dos Santos but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hampton escapes and gets back to his feet.
dos Santos fails with the takedown
and Hampton counters with a nice double leg into side control. dos Santos won't be happy with that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hampton landing strikes.
Hampton has hold of dos Santos's arm. He's looking for a kimura. dos Santos seems comfortable defending it but Hampton has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! dos Santos is real pain and he's forced to tap out! dos Santos is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Hampton couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ivan Hampton!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ron Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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143 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ron Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy looks to land a combination but Pacquiao avoids it well.
Pacquiao misses with a body shot.
Murphy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pacquiao misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Murphy is trying to work for a kimura but Pacquiao is defending well.
Pacquiao is trying to control but Murphy manages to pass to mount!
Pacquiao tries to lock up and control but Murphy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pacquiao is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Murphy goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Pacquiao is on top in guard.
Murphy has his foot on Pacquiao's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pacquiao works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao thows a big elbow that misses.
Murphy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pacquiao throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Pacquiao is pressing down on Murphy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Murphy looking to sit in guard and control but Pacquiao gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Murphy looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pacquiao puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Pacquiao really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Murphy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Murphy is pressing down on Pacquiao's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pacquiao missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murphy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Murphy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pacquiao lands a nice hook to Murphy's body. Murphy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
No luck for Murphy with that takedown attempt.
Pacquiao fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murphy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacquiao lands a with a good body shot.
Pacquiao feints and as Murphy raises his hands in defense, Pacquiao changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao postures up.
Murphy looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Pacquiao has picked Murphy up and slammed him! Murphy can't keep hold of the triangle and Pacquiao manages to pass to side control!
Murphy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pacquiao wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Murphy manages to get back to half guard.
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.
Pacquiao throwing shots but Murphy is blocking nicely.
Murphy is trying to control but Pacquiao manages to pass to mount!
Murphy can't escape the position.
Pacquiao with shots to the head and body - Murphy looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy working to try and regain half guard.
Murphy regains half guard.
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.
Murphy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pacquiao wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murphy working for a triangle but Pacquiao defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Manny Pacquiao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Murphy throws a series of punches but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Murphy tries for a takedown but Pacquiao circles away easily
and Pacquiao counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Pacquiao lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ron Murphy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murphy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pacquiao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Nice cross by Pacquiao.
Murphy misses with a double jab
and Pacquiao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murphy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pacquiao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murphy misses with a body shot
and Pacquiao counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murphy thinking.
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.
Murphy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pacquiao.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Nice cross by Pacquiao.
Murphy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pacquiao counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pacquiao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pacquiao content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Murphy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pacquiao preventing the sweep.
That's four 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.
Murphy had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Pacquiao is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Murphy Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Pacquiao's back instead.
Murphy working for a choke but Pacquiao is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pacquiao can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Pacquiao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pacquiao has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Pacquiao!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dauda Koroma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Kreuger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kreuger comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "I'm Your Boogie Man" by White Zombie kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Dauda Koroma is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dauda Koroma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freddy Kreuger!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kreuger throws a head kick that Koroma semi-blocks.
Kreuger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koroma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kreuger.
Koroma digs a good body shot into Kreuger's ribs.
Kreuger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kreuger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Koroma dodges the punch combination from Kreuger.
Koroma throws a jab but it's blocked by Kreuger.
Kreuger is looking to clinch but Koroma is avoiding it.
Kreuger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koroma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kreuger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Koroma misses with the body kick
and Kreuger holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kreuger trying to stall but Koroma improves his position.
Koroma swings wildly with an uppercut but Kreuger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kreuger comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koroma.
Kreuger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koroma takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kreuger pressing his opponent against the cage.
Koroma takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Dauda Koroma has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Kreuger.
Kreuger lands an elbow just above Koroma 's eye.
Kreuger lands a damaging elbow.
Koroma lands a nice shot to the body.
Koroma takes an elbow to the temple.
Koroma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koroma tries to break the clinch but Kreuger is controlling the position.
Koroma takes an elbow to the temple.
Koroma tries to pull guard but Kreuger holds him up against the cage and eventually Koroma drops back down to his feet.
Kreuger lands an elbow inside that Koroma shrugs off.
Koroma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koroma takes an elbow to the temple.
Kreuger blocks an uppercut.
Koroma takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kreuger lands a knee to the head.
Koroma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koroma takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kreuger comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Koroma wants a takedown but no success here.
Koroma takes an elbow to the temple.
Koroma has a couple of punches blocked by Kreuger.
Koroma struggles to land a body shot inside as Kreuger controls his hands.
Koroma drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kreuger pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dauda Koroma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koroma is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koroma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kreuger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kreuger moves into the clinch.
Koroma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kreuger lands an elbow inside.
Kreuger taking a breather.
Koroma takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kreuger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kreuger crunches a lovely knee into Koroma's ribcage.
Koroma is breathing heavily.
Kreuger lands a nice uppercut.
Kreuger landing knees to the body.
Kreuger'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.
Kreuger lands a nice elbow.
Kreuger lands an elbow just above Koroma 's eye.
Kreuger lands an elbow inside that Koroma shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Kreuger.
Kreuger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kreuger.
Koroma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Kreuger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kreuger blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koroma tries to work over Kreuger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kreuger landing knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kreuger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kreuger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koroma.
Kreuger gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kreuger leaning against his opponent.
A short right from Kreuger.
Kreuger tries to land knees in the clinch but Koroma avoids the damage to the body.
Kreuger works on Koroma's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kreuger.
Koroma can't break the clinch.
Kreuger lands a nice elbow.
Kreuger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kreuger takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Koroma wants a takedown.
Kreuger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kreuger lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Koroma is rocked!
Dauda Koroma's cut is getting worse.
Koroma throws a head punch that misses.
Koroma lands with a right to the head.
Kreuger blocking some punches.
Koroma managing to block the knees to the body from Kreuger.
Koroma tries a body shot but Kreuger blocks it.
Koroma has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kreuger is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kreuger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kreuger just misses with a elbow thrown towards Koroma's brow.
Nice elbow from Kreuger.
Kreuger will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Koroma up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kreuger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Koroma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kreuger misses with the head strike.
Kreuger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kreuger lands an elbow that stopped Koroma in his tracks for a moment.
Koroma can't get the takedown.
Kreuger lands an elbow inside.
Kreuger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kreuger lands an elbow just above Koroma 's eye.
Kreuger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Koroma has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Koroma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kreuger's elbow.
Koroma is trying to break the clinch but Kreuger has him pressed against the cage.
Koroma takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kreuger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kreuger.
Kreuger missing with knees to the body.
Koroma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koroma takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kreuger lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Koroma has a couple of punches blocked by Kreuger.
Kreuger lands a nice elbow.
Dauda Koroma's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Koroma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kreuger lands an elbow inside.
Kreuger blocks an uppercut.
Kreuger lands an elbow inside that Koroma shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Kreuger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dauda Koroma's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Koroma takes a jab right on the kisser.
Oh Koroma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Koroma keeps the fight on the outside.
Koroma seems to have got his legs back now.
Dauda Koroma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kreuger closes the distance and clinches.
Koroma working aggressively here.
Nice elbow from Kreuger.
Koroma misses with the head strike.
Kreuger lands a nice elbow.
Koroma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koroma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koroma takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kreuger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Koroma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koroma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kreuger gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kreuger missing with knees to the body.
Kreuger lands an elbow inside.
Koroma misses with some punches.
Kreuger lands an elbow that stopped Koroma in his tracks for a moment.
Kreuger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koroma.
Kreuger lands an elbow just above Koroma 's eye.
Koroma tries to stall but Kreuger uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kreuger lands an elbow inside that Koroma shrugs off.
Jeez, Dauda Koroma's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Koroma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koroma wants to break the clinch but can't.
Koroma wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kreuger has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koroma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koroma can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kreuger.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kreuger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kreuger lands an elbow that stopped Koroma in his tracks for a moment.
Koroma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koroma lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kreuger holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kreuger lands a nice elbow.
Kreuger comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dauda Koroma's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Freddy Kreuger!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robsao Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko's entrance music is Pantera - Walk. A fine choice. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Vladimir Kozlov enters the cage!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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, Robsao Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko shoots in but Kozlov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Emelianenko slow jab from Kozlov misses its intended target.
Vladimir Kozlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kozlov stuffs the takedown.
Emelianenko takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kozlov misses with a head kick.
Kozlov Rushes Emelianenko and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Emelianenko is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Kozlov Piles on the pressure and Emelianenko crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Kozlov!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Mendigo (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 welterweight 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, Nate Guerrero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joao Mendigo!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guerrero shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mendigo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mendigo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Guerrero gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Guerrero tries to stand but Mendigo is controlling from the bottom.
Guerrero will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mendigo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendigo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Guerrero doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Guerrero manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Guerrero throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mendigo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Guerrero accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Guerrero wants to stand but Mendigo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Guerrero decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nate Guerrero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendigo with a poor takedown
and Guerrero counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guerrero tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mendigo's legs.
Guerrero 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.
Mendigo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mendigo is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Guerrero pulls his head out easily.
Mendigo looks gassed!
Guerrero seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mendigo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Guerrero is looking for a kimura here.
Guerrero throwing shots but Mendigo is blocking nicely.
Guerrero is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Guerrero looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mendigo tries to get to full guard but Guerrero has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero is working for a kimura but Mendigo is defending it quite comfortably.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Guerrero shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mendigo's guard.
Guerrero drops back looking for a leg! Mendigo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mendigo manages to kick Guerrero off! Guerrero jumps back into Mendigo's guard.
Guerrero trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendigo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendigo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Guerrero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Guerrero avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mendigo keeping full guard, as Guerrero tries to pass.
Mendigo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mendigo can't keep his opponent in guard - Guerrero advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Guerrero passes the guard and advances to mount!
Guerrero fails to take his opponent's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mendigo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Guerrero stands up from mount. Strange move.
Guerrero is looking to clinch.
Guerrero misses the shot to the body.
Guerrero will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Guerrero misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Guerrero dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mendigo feints and as Guerrero raises his hands in defense, Mendigo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Guerrero looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mendigo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guerrero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Guerrero is looking for a triangle but Mendigo pushes his legs off easily.
Guerrero has his foot on Mendigo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mendigo works his way back into a safe position though.
Mendigo slips nicely into half guard.
Mendigo is looking for a kimura but Guerrero is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mendigo to get the leverage.
Guerrero wants to control but Mendigo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mendigo seems to be looking for submissions.
Guerrero is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mendigo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mendigo's back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guerrero looking for the choke from the back.
Mendigo tries to escape but Guerrero has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendigo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Mendigo is really stuck here.
Guerrero is trying to stick to Mendigo's back but Mendigo is turning into Guerrero. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Guerrero's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mendigo.
Mendigo drops back looking for a leg! Guerrero is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Guerrero manages to kick Mendigo off! Mendigo jumps back into Guerrero's guard.
Guerrero wants to sweep here but Mendigo controlling him for the moment.
Mendigo pushes down on Guerrero's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mendigo wants to work for an arm triangle but Guerrero is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mendigo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Mendigo is working for a guillotine from mount but Guerrero frees his head quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendigo is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Mendigo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Joao Mendigo!
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