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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Smash Hitter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Algenir Mira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smash Hitter had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.8lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Smash Hitter has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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218 lbs
2 - 10 - 1 |
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215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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Basic striking
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Smash Hitter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Algenir Mira!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mira gets caught flat footed, as Hitter shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hitter won't allow Mira to sweep him here.
Hitter content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mira trying to control the position.
Mira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hitter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mira is keeping the position for now.
Hitter with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hitter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hitter wants to control from the top but Mira keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hitter circles away.
Hitter gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mira wants to control from the top but Hitter keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mira pushes down on Hitter's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mira perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hitter misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Mira trying to pass the guard but Hitter defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitter is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mira's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mira's back!
Hitter lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Hitter.
Mira turns into Hitter and is now in his guard.
Hitter throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Mira is stalling in the full guard.
Mira stops Hitter from standing up.
Mira works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hitter tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Hitter is not content to let Mira control the position.
Mira is looking to advance position but Hitter won't allow it.
Hitter is breathing heavily.
Mira 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.
Hitter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mira slips a nice elbow through Hitter's hands, connecting with Hitter's forehead.
Mira passes to full mount!
Mira trying to control but Hitter is having none of it.
Mira looking to secure an arm triangle but Hitter defends it well.
Hitter tries to hold on but Mira postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mira with the ground and pound from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mira lands a nice shot to the head.
Mira landing strikes from the mount.
A nice elbow there by Mira.
Mira moves to back control.
Hitter is keeping busy.
Mira is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Hitter won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Mira off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Algenir Mira!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cheetoh Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Woodie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeremy Woodie is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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217 lbs
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215 lbs
3 - 6 - 0 |
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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cheetoh Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Woodie!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz drops Woodie with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Woodie! Ortiz dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Cheetoh Ortiz!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between MARTIN BRYANT (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Crack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MARTIN BRYANT could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Harry Crack's chin.
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210 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Blue 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, MARTIN BRYANT!
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, Harry Crack!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BRYANT darts in and clinches Crack up against the cage.
BRYANT has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Crack regains guard immediately.
BRYANT thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Crack not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Crack manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Crack trying to control but he's not successful this time.
BRYANT tries to reverse the position but Crack maintains control.
BRYANT is squirming around, avoiding Crack's attempts to control the action.
Crack tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crack is looking to stand but Crack has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
BRYANT working to try and regain half guard.
Crack looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
BRYANT regains half guard.
Crack trying to control from BRYANT's half guard. BRYANT has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Crack trying to control the position from guard on top but BRYANT is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
BRYANT wants to sweep here but Crack controlling him for the moment.
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.
Crack wants to control from the top but BRYANT keeps moving.
BRYANT has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Crack can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
BRYANT is breathing heavily.
BRYANT lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Crack!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Crack is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crack manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Crack trying to hold on to BRYANT's head to control him but BRYANT postures up.
Crack is trying to stand.
Crack is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of BRYANT's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take BRYANT's back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Crack's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Despite being in the dominant position, Harry Crack just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
BRYANT takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Crack throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Harry Crack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BRYANT blocks a head kick by Crack.
Crack misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Crack.
Crack throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by BRYANT.
Crack throws a head kick that misses.
Crack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
BRYANT closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Crack has had enough of the clinch but BRYANT keeps him there for the moment.
Crack wants to break free but BRYANT has control.
Crack throws an elbow that misses.
Crack wants to break the clinch but can't.
Crack has had enough of the clinch but BRYANT keeps him there for the moment.
Crack wants to get back to striking at distance but BRYANT won't allow it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Harry Crack will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Crack connects with a high kick.
Crack throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
BRYANT shoots in for a double leg but Crack sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
BRYANT tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
BRYANT plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Crack is looking to slow BRYANT down with leg kicks.
BRYANT tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Crack goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Crack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
BRYANT avoids the head kick by Crack.
Crack lands a nice leg kick that just misses BRYANT's sensitive parts.
Crack throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Crack! BRYANT is out on his feet! Crack rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - BRYANT is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! BRYANT is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Crack!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rick O Shae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vihtori Kusemo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vihtori Kusemo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rick O Shae 's chin.
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190 lbs
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195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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, Rick O Shae !
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, Vihtori Kusemo!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Shae lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kusemo will feel that in the morning.
O Shae scores with a head kick.
Kusemo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
O Shae tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kusemo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kusemo has a takedown stuffed.
Vihtori Kusemo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big head kick from O Shae and Kusemo is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Kusemo is rocked!
It looks like Vihtori Kusemo has been cut.
Kusemo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but O Shae puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kusemo is still in real trouble! Can O Shae finish him?
Kusemo is looking for a sweep. O Shae is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
O Shae scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
O Shae takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
O Shae tries to pass to full mount but Kusemo defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Shae trying to control from half guard but Kusemo is working away.
O Shae missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kusemo is trying to get back to full guard.
Kusemo seems to have recovered his senses.
O Shae is keen to just control but Kusemo is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kusemo tries to get to full guard but O Shae has control of the leg.
Kusemo is not content to let O Shae control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No joy there for Kusemo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kusemo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
O Shae lands with a kick to the temple. Kusemo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kusemo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before O Shae can pounce on him.
Kusemo has a takedown stuffed.
Kusemo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before O Shae can pounce on him.
Kusemo looks gassed!
Kusemo feints and as O Shae raises his hands in defense, Kusemo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
O Shae bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kusemo's guard.
O Shae trying to control the position from guard on top but Kusemo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Shae trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
O Shae trying to control but Kusemo is working from the bottom.
O Shae pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kusemo is keeping the position for now.
Kusemo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for O Shae !
Kusemo looking to control and managing it successfully.
O Shae is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Shae sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kusemo trying to control from half guard but O Shae is working away.
O Shae works his way to full guard. Good work.
O Shae keeping moving, preventing Kusemo from controlling successfully.
O Shae keeping full guard, as Kusemo tries to pass.
O Shae not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
O Shae keeping moving, preventing Kusemo from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
O Shae working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kusemo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kusemo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
O Shae working for a triangle but Kusemo defends it easily.
O Shae can't keep his opponent in guard - Kusemo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kusemo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
O Shae is defending against the submission attempts here by Kusemo.
O Shae is refusing to be controlled, as Kusemo sits in half guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick O Shae dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vihtori Kusemo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kusemo shoots in but no luck this time.
Kusemo shoots in but no luck this time.
Rick O Shae is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kusemo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by O Shae .
O Shae lands with a nice body kick.
Kusemo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from O Shae .
O Shae lands a head kick!
Kusemo tries to close the distance and clinch but O Shae swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by O Shae .
Kusemo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kusemo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kusemo is breathing heavily.
O Shae throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kusemo's head.
Whack! O Shae lands a heavy head kick that drops Kusemo. The ref tackles O Shae to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Kusemo was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Rick O Shae !
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Repa Diipadaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Grant had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 187.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Repa Diipadaa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diipadaa throws a combination that misses
and Grant counters with a head kick.
Diipadaa swinging wilding here.
Grant doesn't manage to clinch there - Diipadaa circles away.
Grant throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diipadaa counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Grant! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Diipadaa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Repa Diipadaa!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johanna Tukiainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Houston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Houston is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Born of a Broken Man. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
Intelligent |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johanna Tukiainen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Austin Houston!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Houston moves into the clinch successfully.
Houston has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Tukiainen regains guard immediately.
Houston postures up.
Houston advances position into side control!
Tukiainen is trying to control Houston's posture but Houston avoids it.
Tukiainen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Houston lands some shots froms side control.
Tukiainen can't do much from the bottom here.
Houston stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Tukiainen shoots in for a takedown but Houston shows good takedown defense.
Tukiainen tries to keep at a distance but Houston has taken the fight into the clinch.
Houston connects with a knee to the head.
Houston scores with a knee to the head.
Tukiainen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tukiainen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Houston gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johanna Tukiainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tukiainen tries for a takedown but Houston manages to get underhooks.
Houston scores with a knee to the head.
Tukiainen managing to block the knees to the body from Houston.
Houston tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Houston throws a knee to the head but misses.
Houston throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tukiainen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Houston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Houston throws a knee to the head but misses.
Houston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tukiainen shoots in but no luck this time.
Houston gets the takedown into side control.
Houston has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Houston lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Tukiainen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Houston off and has taken his back!
Tukiainen lands a shot to the body.
Houston tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Houston working to try and regain half guard.
Houston regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houston on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Houston is trying to get back to full guard.
Houston looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Houston looks gassed!
Houston tries to get to full guard but Tukiainen has control of the leg.
Tukiainen is looking to advance position but Houston won't allow it.
Houston tries to roll over but Tukiainen keeps him under control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tukiainen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Houston is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tukiainen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tukiainen wants to pass to mount but Houston is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tukiainen works his foot free and advances to mount.
Houston is trying desperately to improve position.
Houston gets back to half guard.
Tukiainen is tying to control. Houston wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Houston is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Tukiainen pulls his head out easily.
Houston is looking for a sweep. Tukiainen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tukiainen is tying to control. Houston wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Houston taking some punishment here, with Tukiainen in his half guard.
Tukiainen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tukiainen prevents Houston from improving his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Houston tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tukiainen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tukiainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tukiainen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Houston pinned against the cage. Houston gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tukiainen works over Houston's head and body with a nice combination.
Tukiainen misses with a body kick.
Houston fails to land with a series of punches.
Tukiainen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Houston counters with a left and a right that stings Tukiainen.
Tukiainen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Houston counters with a left and a right that stings Tukiainen.
Houston instigates a clinch.
Tukiainen turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tukiainen manages to end up in side control.
Houston is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tukiainen off and has taken his back!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Houston working for a choke but Tukiainen is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Houston looking to break Tukiainen's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Tukiainen remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Houston will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Houston dominated that round.
That's time! Tukiainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tukiainen misses with a body punch
and Houston counters with a head kick.
Tukiainen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Houston swivels and escapes.
Houston moves in looking to clinch but Tukiainen pushes him off.
Houston gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tukiainen can't get the takedown.
Houston lands a knee to the head.
Houston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Houston tries to clinch there but Tukiainen circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tukiainen misses with a takedown attempt - Houston sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johanna Tukiainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tukiainen thows a leg kick but Houston checks it
so Houston counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Houston advances position into side control!
Houston lands some shots froms side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Houston connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tukiainen some visible discomfort.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tukiainen regains half guard.
Houston is trying for a kimura here. Tukiainen looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Houston wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Austin Houston!
Austin Houston is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russ Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell comes to the cage accompanied by Chuck Liddell. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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, Chuck Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russ Foster!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foster avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Liddell keeps the fight on the outside.
Foster ducks straight into an uppercut from Liddell and tumbles to the canvas! It�s a flash knockdown though - Foster maanges to regain guard straight away.
Foster is rocked!
It looks like Russ Foster has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liddell is looking to work some ground and pound but Foster has wrist control.
Foster is still in real trouble! Can Liddell finish him?
Foster is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Foster seems to have recovered his senses.
Liddell showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Liddell won't allow Foster to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liddell trying to control the position from guard on top but Foster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Liddell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Foster pushes Liddell off and gets back to his feet.
A punch combination from Foster misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Foster paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Liddell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Foster's waist but Foster gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Liddell off to one side.
A combination from Foster does no damage.
Liddell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Foster counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A combination from Foster does no damage.
Liddell closes the distance but Foster moves to the side
and Foster counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice takedown defense from Foster. No joy for Liddell on that attempt.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Liddell and Foster goes tumbling to the canvas! Liddell follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Liddell wants to get back to his feet.
Foster makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Foster misses with the combination.
Liddell throws a looping overhand right but Foster ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Liddell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Foster looks gassed!
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!
Foster preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Liddell wants to control from the top but Foster keeps moving.
Foster can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Liddell controls the pace.
Liddell wants to pass the guard but Foster is keeping the position.
Liddell trying to control the position from guard on top but Foster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Liddell looking to sit in guard and control but Foster gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Foster would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster gets to his feet - Liddell follows without any prompting.
Liddell slips a jab and a cross from Foster.
Liddell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Liddell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liddell rushes Foster and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Foster has had enough of the clinch but Liddell keeps him there for the moment.
Foster is trying to trip Liddell. He has hold of a leg but Liddell is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Foster persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Liddell is trying to keep Foster in close.
Liddell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Foster's guard.
Liddell scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Foster uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Liddell takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Liddell shoots for a double leg takedown but Foster sprawls well. He's pushed Liddell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Liddell shoots in and bounces Foster off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liddell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Foster wants to get back to his feet but Liddell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liddell connects with a couple of short punches.
Liddell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Liddell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Russ Foster's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Liddell misses with a wild combination.
Liddell looks to throw a body kick
letting Foster counter with a right hand.
Foster gets a clinch.
Foster gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Liddell.
A short uppercut from Foster.
Foster lands with a left to the head.
Liddell is pressed up against the cage. Foster has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Liddell down to the mat. Liddell avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Foster steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Liddell.
Liddell throws a combination that misses
and Foster counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Liddell is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Foster throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chuck Liddell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Foster rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Liddell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Liddell gets the takedown into side control.
Liddell grinds an elbow into Foster's temple.
Liddell is putting a hurting on Foster here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster throws Liddell to one side and escapes!
Liddell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Foster fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Liddell throws a series of punches but Foster moves out of range.
Liddell scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Liddell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Liddell.
Liddell throws a quick inside leg kick.
Liddell fails to land the takedown.
Foster tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liddell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Liddell rushes Foster and presses him up against the cage.
Foster gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Liddell.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Liddell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foster breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Foster both land. Nice combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Liddell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Liddell looks to land a left hand but Foster moved out of range nicely.
Liddell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Foster.
Liddell fails to land the takedown.
Chuck Liddell is winning the standup battle so far.
Liddell throws a combination. Foster tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Foster throws a nice looking combination but Liddell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Liddell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Liddell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Liddell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Foster moves away.
Foster throws a combination that misses
and Liddell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Liddell is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Foster staying out of range there.
A jab from Liddell misses.
Liddell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Foster tries to avoid it but Liddell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Foster to the ground. Foster escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Foster lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Liddell misses with a straight right.
Foster works over Liddell's head and body with a nice combination.
Foster scores with a head kick.
Liddell wants to clinch up but Foster keeps it at a distance.
Liddell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Liddell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Foster connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Foster gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Liddell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Foster looks to land a combination but Liddell avoids it well.
Liddell looks for a takedown but Foster sprawls well.
Foster tries to clinch up but Liddell circles away and keeps his distance.
Liddell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster misses with the combination.
Liddell connects with a single shot there.
A slow jab from Liddell misses its intended target.
Liddell just misses with a punch to the body.
Liddell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Liddell lands a with a good body shot.
Foster fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Liddell on the side of the head.
Foster circles away from the clinch attempt
and Foster counters with a three punch combo that has Liddell backing up. Liddell nods at Foster to acknowledge the strikes.
Liddell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Foster counters with a left and a right that stings Liddell.
Liddell shoots for a double leg takedown but Foster sprawls well. He's pushed Liddell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Foster has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liddell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Foster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Russ Foster will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Russ Foster's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Liddell digs a good body shot into Foster's ribs.
Foster falls off balance throwing a combination
and Liddell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Foster throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Liddell shoots in but no luck this time.
Foster moves in looking to clinch but Liddell pushes him off.
Liddell looks to land a combination. Foster sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A big right from Liddell misses.
Liddell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Liddell throws a right hand that Foster ducks under and follows up with a left that Foster also avoids with ease.
Liddell tries to clinch but Foster moves away
and Foster counters with a left to the body.
Liddell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Foster paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Foster ducks under a wild hook from Liddell.
Liddell dodges the punch combination from Foster.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donk. Liddell catches Foster right on the button with a cross.
Liddell throws a hook but Foster avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liddell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Foster throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Liddell.
Foster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Foster misses with a two punch combination.
Foster moves into range and clinches up with Liddell.
Foster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Foster throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Liddell throws a shot to the body.
Liddell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Liddell tries to clinch but Foster moves out of range.
Foster steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Liddell. That one must have hurt.
Liddell connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell misses with a combination
and Foster counters with a straight right hand.
Foster stuffs the takedown attempt from Liddell. Liddell gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Liddell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liddell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Foster.
Liddell keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice takedown defense from Liddell. No joy for Foster on that attempt.
Foster avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Liddell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Foster tries to avoid it but Liddell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Foster to the ground. Foster escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Liddell swings for the body but Foster moves out of range.
Foster rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Liddell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Liddell scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Foster looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster has hold of Liddell's hands but Liddell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Liddell stops Foster from getting back to his feet.
Liddell has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Foster is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Liddell with shots to the head and body - Foster looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Liddell cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Foster is not a happy chappy� he wants out of there.
Liddell controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Liddell putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Liddell sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Foster really wants to buck Liddell off and get back to his feet.
Liddell throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Liddell raining down shots from the mount!
Foster really wants to buck Liddell off and get back to his feet.
Liddell landing strikes, looking to finish!
Liddell controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Liddell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Liddell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Liddell!
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