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M M A Event # 8 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christian Vera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alistair Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vera walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Overeem checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Overeem moves into the clinch.
Vera misses with a knee strike.
Overeem wants a takedown.
Vera misses with a punch on the inside.
Overeem has Vera pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vera manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Overeem jumps guard but Vera stands there with Overeem around his waist. Overeem gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Christian Vera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alistair Overeem.
Vera looking to throw knees to the head but Overeem is blocking nicely.
Overeem takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vera scores a nice knee to the body.
Overeem tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vera lands a knee to the body.
Overeem looks gassed!
Vera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vera lands a nice knee to the body.
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!
Vera landing knees to the head.
Vera misses with a knee strike.
Overeem takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vera using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vera landing knees to the head.
Vera with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vera with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vera connects with a knee to the head.
Vera landing knees to the head.
Vera stalling in the clinch.
Vera lands a nice knee to the body.
Overeem tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vera smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera throws a leg kick which misses Overeem's front leg but catches the back leg as Overeem tries to avoid it.
Overeem takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vera lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vera lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vera lands a head kick!
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!
Vera chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Overeem takes a kick to the side of the head.
Christian Vera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vera lands a head kick!
Overeem avoids the head kick by Vera.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera clinches.
Vera lands a knee to the body.
Vera scores with a knee to the head.
Vera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vera scores with a knee to the head.
Overeem wants to break free but Vera has control.
Vera with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Vera.
Vera landing knees to the head.
Vera using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vera lands a knee to the body.
Vera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Overeem tries to pull guard but Vera holds him up against the cage and eventually Overeem drops back down to his feet.
Vera crunches a lovely knee into Overeem's ribcage.
Vera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Overeem stalling in the clinch.
Vera looking to throw knees to the head but Overeem is blocking nicely.
Vera manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Overeem has Vera pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vera manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vera connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Vera.
Vera lands a knee to the body.
Vera with a knee to the head.
Overeem works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A knee to the head by Vera.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vera takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Vera scores a nice knee to the body.
Vera stops a takedown attempt from Overeem.
Vera connects with a knee to the head.
Vera connects with a knee to the head.
Vera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Overeem has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vera is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vera is working for takedown but Overeem is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vera misses with a knee to the head.
Vera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vera trying to stall but Overeem improves his position.
Overeem tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vera just stands there and leans against the cage.
Overeem gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Overeem wanted to stand there but Vera had control of the position.
Vera has Overeem pulled in close to control his posture.
Vera wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vera has a closed guard, preventing Overeem from standing up.
Vera 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Vera dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vera lands a head kick. Overeem smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vera lands a head kick. Overeem smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Overeem tries to clinch up
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vera moves into the clinch successfully.
Vera connects with a knee to the head.
Vera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vera connects with a nasty looking knee right to Overeem's face.
Vera scores with a knee to the head.
Vera landing knees to the head.
Vera landing knees to the body.
Vera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vera lands a knee to the body.
Vera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Overeem takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Overeem has Vera pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vera manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera tries to land a knee to the head but Overeem blocks with his arms.
Christian Vera has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Overeem looking for a takedown.
Vera crunches a lovely knee into Overeem's ribcage.
Overeem takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vera misses with a knee strike.
Vera looking to stall.
Vera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Overeem gets control of Vera's arms and successfully pulls guard. Overeem will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Overeem controls Vera momentarily but Vera frees himself.
Vera prevents Overeem from getting back to his feet.
Overeem trying to control the position.
That's two 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.
Vera avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Overeem is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vera showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vera knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Overeem on the ground.
Vera's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Vera is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Overeem Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Vera's back instead.
Vera is trying to stand back up.
Overeem looking for the choke from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vera really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Overeem's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Vera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Overeem can do to turn this around?
Vera tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Vera dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Overeem takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Overeem stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vera.
Vera forces Overeem back against the cage and clinches.
Vera connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vera.
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!
Vera with a knee to the head.
Vera using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vera stalling in the clinch.
Vera tries a knee to the head but Overeem blocks it.
Vera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vera connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vera.
Vera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vera looking to throw knees to the head but Overeem is blocking nicely.
Vera scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Overeem has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vera tries to land a knee to the head but Overeem blocks with his arms.
Vera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vera tries a knee to the head but Overeem blocks it.
Vera connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera connects with a knee to the head.
Overeem blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vera tries a knee to the head but Overeem blocks it.
Vera tries to land a knee to the head but Overeem blocks with his arms.
Overeem has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vera is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Overeem misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Overeem tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vera landing knees to the body.
Vera scores a nice knee to the body.
Vera landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vera.
Vera stops a takedown attempt from Overeem.
Christian Vera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alistair Overeem.
Overeem goes for a takedown attempt but Vera pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Overeem takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Christian Vera is winning the standup battle so far.
Overeem looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vera is fending him off so far but Overeem persists. Nope, Vera circles away and we're back to standing.
Overeem stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vera.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vera plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Vera throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vera has closed the distance and engaged Overeem in a clinch.
Vera connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Vera.
Vera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vera landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vera misses with a knee to the head.
Overeem has Vera pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vera manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vera landing knees to the head.
Overeem tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vera just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vera lands a knee to the head.
Vera with a knee to the head.
Vera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Vera.
Vera tries a knee to the head but Overeem blocks it.
Vera looking to throw knees to the head but Overeem is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vera unloads a knee to the mid-section. Overeem lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Overeem jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vera walks away with a smile on his face. Overeem gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vera gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vera connects with a nasty looking knee right to Overeem's face.
Vera connects with a nasty looking knee right to Overeem's face.
Vera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Overeem is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vera pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vera landing knees to the head.
Overeem looking to stall.
Vera throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Vera.
Vera looking to throw knees to the head but Overeem is blocking nicely.
Vera throws a head punch that misses.
Overeem has Vera pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vera manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Overeem pulls guard successfully.
Overeem working a defensive guard but Vera manages to pass into side control anyway.
Overeem tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alistair Overeem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem looking for a sweep but Vera has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Overeem wants to control but Vera is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vera controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Vera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vera, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Vera!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ace Ventura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Tankard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luke Tankard is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ace Ventura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luke Tankard!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ventura goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tankard closes the distance and clinches up with Ventura, looking for a takedown. Tankard pushes Ventura against the cage but Ventura circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tankard throws a shot from downtown. Ventura moves away and avoids it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tankard.
Ventura shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ventura showed some decent athleticism there.
Ventura thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tankard misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Tankard manages to get to full guard.
Tankard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tankard keeping full guard, as Ventura tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tankard wants to sweep here but Ventura controlling him for the moment.
Tankard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ventura lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tankard tries to strike from the bottom.
Tankard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ventura manages to get himself to full guard.
Ventura is striking but Tankard is not phased and passes to half guard.
Tankard thows a huge punch but Ventura dodges it nicely.
Ventura knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tankard on the ground.
Tankard throwing shots but Ventura is blocking nicely.
Tankard is stalling here. Ventura is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Tankard seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ventura has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Tankard tries to buck Ventura off but Ventura is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tankard is trying to get back to his feet.
Ventura creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ventura sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tankard is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ventura misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Tankard is looking to regain half guard here but Ventura keeps moving and retains side control.
Ventura is trying to ground and pound but Tankard uses the momentary lack of control by Ventura to regain half guard.
Ventura moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Tankard.
Tankard sneaks back into half guard.
Tankard is looking for a sweep. Ventura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ventura throwing shots but Tankard is blocking nicely.
Tankard tries to kick Ventura off but Ventura keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ventura lands with a punch from half guard.
Ventura throwing shots but Tankard is blocking nicely.
Tankard trying to hold on to Ventura's head to control him but Ventura postures up.
Tankard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ventura.
Tankard is staying active underneath Ventura, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tankard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tankard misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Tankard is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ventura pulls his head out easily.
Tankard looks gassed!
Ventura is figuring out what he wants to do next.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ventura looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ventura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tankard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ventura working some strikes from top position.
Tankard keeping moving, preventing Ventura from controlling successfully.
Tankard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ventura manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ace Ventura 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.
A slow jab from Tankard misses its intended target.
Ventura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tankard throws out the jab.
Ventura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tankard misses with a takedown attempt
and Ventura counters with a nice body shot.
Ventura on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tankard tries for a takedown but Ventura circles away easily
letting Ventura counter with a right hand.
Ventura scores with a takedown into Tankard's guard.
Ventura throws and elbow that misses. Tankard uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ventura's guard. Nice move by Tankard!
Tankard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ventura is trying to control the position but Tankard postures up.
Ventura wants to sweep but no luck.
Ventura is working hard here to advance position.
Tankard tries to free his leg and advance position but Ventura is retaining full guard.
Ventura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tankard misses with a double jab
so Ventura counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ventura scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tankard wants to sweep here but Ventura controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ventura wants to control from the top but Tankard keeps moving.
Ace Ventura overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tankard lands an upkick as Ventura stands over him.
Tankard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ventura is one step ahead there.
Ventura scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tankard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ventura trying to control the position from guard on top but Tankard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ventura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tankard waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Ventura.
Tankard looks to throw the jab but Ventura is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tankard has his takedown stuffed
and Ventura counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tankard's knee momentarily.
Ace Ventura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Tankard.
Ventura stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tankard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ventura counters with a left and a right that stings Tankard.
Tankard is breathing heavily.
Tankard clinches but Ventura breaks the clinch
and Ventura counters with a takedown into side control.
Ventura landing a few strikes.
Tankard is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tankard regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tankard is refusing to be controlled, as Ventura sits in half guard.
Ventura passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ventura is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tankard can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ventura dominating with strikes here.
Ventura has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tankard's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tankard is trying to escape the mount.
Ventura working Tankard over with strikes here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ventura wants to control the pace but Tankard is squirming around nicely.
Ventura avoids the attempt from Tankard to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ace Ventura dominated that second round.
That's time! Ventura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A jab from Tankard misses.
Ventura uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tankard has time to react.
Tankard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tankard tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ventura decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tankard's guard.
Ventura trying to control the position from guard on top but Tankard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ventura won't allow Tankard to sweep him here.
Tankard throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Tankard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ventura throws a strike but Tankard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tankard won't allow Ventura to sweep him here.
Ventura is trying to hold Tankard in close to prevent damage but Tankard has managed to pass into half guard.
Ventura blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tankard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tankard misses with a straight right.
Tankard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Ventura.
Luke Tankard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tankard connects with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ventura.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ventura moves out of range as Tankard strikes.
Tankard throws a combination that misses
and Ventura counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tankard looking to control but Ventura passes into half guard.
Tankard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tankard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tankard is refusing to be controlled, as Ventura sits in half guard.
Ventura has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ventura lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Tankard sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Luke Tankard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tankard punching from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Ventura.
Tankard taking some punishment here, with Ventura in his half guard.
Tankard is staying active underneath Ventura, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ventura is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tankard is looking for a sweep. Ventura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ventura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tankard keeps working.
Tankard throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Tankard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ventura is thwarting Tankard's attempts to control the position.
Ventura seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tankard tries to roll over but Ventura keeps him under control.
Ventura is taking a breather. Tankard says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ace Ventura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tankard fails with the takedown
and Ventura counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tankard won't be happy with that.
Ventura is putting a hurting on Tankard here, landing some big shots from side control.
Tankard takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ventura trying to control the position but Tankard is working away.
Ventura scoring with punches from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ace Ventura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ventura 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ace Ventura!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Leka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heyward Bey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heyward Bey has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pekka Leka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heyward Bey!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Leka both land. Nice combination.
Bey tries to clinch up.
Bey misses with a combination
and Leka counters with a right hand to the body.
Bey closes the distance looking to clinch
and Leka counters with a one-two to the body.
Bey wants to clinch
and Leka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bey thinking.
A combination from Leka does no damage.
Leka circles away from the clinch attempt
so Leka counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bey trying to keep a closed guard but Leka is proving a slippery customer.
Leka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bey is keeping the position for now.
Leka is breathing heavily.
Leka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bey looking for a sweep. Not yet Bey, not yet.
Leka wants to control from the top but Bey keeps moving.
Leka pushes down on Bey's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bey is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Leka is thwarting Bey's attempts to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bey tries for a takedown but Leka circles away easily
and Leka counters with a three punch combo that has Bey backing up. Bey nods at Leka to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Leka as Bey shoots in.
Leka throws a head kick that misses.
Bey tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Leka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick by Bey misses
and Leka counters with a single leg into guard. Bey didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leka controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bey wants to get back to his feet but Leka is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Leka stopping the sweep attempt from Bey.
Leka works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bey is looking to escape.
Bey regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bey wants to stand up but Leka is controlling him.
Bey looking for a sweep. Not yet Bey, not yet.
Bey wants to stand up but Leka is controlling him.
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.
Leka is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Leka wants to pass the guard but Bey is keeping the position.
Bey is trying to keep Leka in close.
Bey wants to sweep here but Leka controlling him for the moment.
Leka sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bey tries to land a body kick
and Leka counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Leka dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Leka counters by moving into the clinch.
Bey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Heyward Bey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bey wants to clinch
and Leka counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bey's guard now.
Bey pushes Leka off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Leka looks to land a combination. Bey sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Leka clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bey clinches but Leka breaks the clinch
and Leka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bey shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Leka's guard.
Bey stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bey misses with a jab to the body
and Leka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bey wants the takedown. Leka is fighting it off but Bey persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Leka's guard against the cage.
Bey would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bey trying to control but Leka is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bey trying to stand up but can't free himself from Leka's guard.
Leka has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bey throws a strike but Leka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bey looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Leka puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Leka controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leka blocks the strikes from Bey.
Leka controlling the action here.
Leka wants to free his trapped foot but Bey is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bey makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bey.
Leka slips nicely into half guard.
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.
Leka trying to control from half guard but Bey is working away.
Bey tries to kick Leka off but Leka keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Leka trying to control the pace.
Bey is trying to get back to full guard.
Leka trying to control the pace.
Bey is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Pekka Leka will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bey darts in trying to clinch
and Leka counters with a head kick.
Bey tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Leka counters with a big head kick but Bey shrugs it off.
Leka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pekka Leka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bey fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bey shoots in for a takedown but Leka shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bey has a takedown stuffed.
Pekka Leka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heyward Bey.
Leka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bey tries to clinch
and Leka counters with a solid body kick.
Leka shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Leka looking to control but Bey is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bey is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leka tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bey tries to hold on but Leka postures up.
Leka wants to control the pace but Bey is squirming around nicely.
Leka avoids the attempt from Bey to control.
Leka can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bey is looking to escape.
Bey really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bey is trying to escape the mount but Leka keeps good control and instead manages to take Bey's back.
Bey is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Leka lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Bey.
Leka is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Leka throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Leka wants to control but Bey manages to buck him off and is now in Leka's guard! Nice work there by Bey!
Leka has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bey wants to stand but Leka has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Leka pulls Bey in close to his closed guard and prevents Bey from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Heyward Bey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pekka Leka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bey drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Leka dives on top into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pekka Leka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Leka 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekka Leka!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eric Cartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Jacob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacob has chosen Champion as his entrance music. Eric Cartman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ross Jacob's chin.
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165 lbs
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22
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric Cartman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ross Jacob!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacob swats away the attempt to clinch by Cartman.
Cartman tries to close the distance and clinch but Jacob swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cartman throws a series of punches but Jacob avoids them all with ease.
Cartman misses the shot to the body.
Cartman tries to clinch there but Jacob circles away.
Horrible takedown by Jacob or perhaps it was just good defense by Cartman which made him look bad.
Jacob avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartman throws a sloppy head kick and Jacob moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartman tries to clinch up.
Cartman misses with a two punch combination.
Cartman throws a jab when Jacob was well out of range.
Some wild striking there from Cartman.
Cartman misses with a looping left.
Cartman doesn't manage to clinch there - Jacob circles away.
Jacob fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jacob avoids the head kick by Cartman.
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.
Cartman throws a body punch but Jacob moves out of range.
Jacob blocks a head kick by Cartman.
Cartman misses with a body shot.
Jacob shoots in for a takedown but Cartman shows good takedown defense.
Eric Cartman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Jacob.
Cartman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eric Cartman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cartman throws a leg kick but Jacob checks it.
Jacob avoids the head kick by Cartman.
Jacob checks a leg kick.
Cartman stuffs the takedown attempt from Jacob. Jacob gets slowly back to his feet.
Jacob is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jacob.
Cartman misses the shot to the body.
Cartman throws a front kick aimed at Jacob's knee but Jacob avoids it well.
Cartman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jacob moves away.
Eric Cartman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacob avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cartman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cartman misses with the combination.
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.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cartman.
Jacob closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cartman to the mat! Cartman manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacob thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jacob tries to free his leg and advance position but Cartman is retaining full guard.
Cartman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jacob tries to free his leg and advance position but Cartman is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jacob thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jacob looks gassed!
Jacob works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eric Cartman will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cartman throws a right hand that Jacob ducks under and follows up with a left that Jacob also avoids with ease.
Cartman misses with a double jab.
Jacob shoots in for a double leg but Cartman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jacob moves out of range of the body kick.
Cartman tries a head kick but it misses.
Eric Cartman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cartman throws a leg kick but Jacob sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartman misses with a looping right.
Cartman misses with a low kick as Jacob jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jacob moves away.
Jacob uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cartman.
A bone on bone clash there as Jacob blocks the leg kick.
Cartman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cartman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jacob moves away.
Cartman tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cartman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jacob shoots in and drives through. Cartman sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Cartman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cartman throws a head kick but Jacob moves out of range.
Cartman is looking to wear down Jacob with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jacob keeps the fight on the outside.
Cartman throws a right and a left that Jacob avoids nicely.
Jacob uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cartman.
Jacob looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cartman is fending him off so far but Jacob persists. Nope, Cartman circles away and we're back to standing.
Eric Cartman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Jacob.
Cartman misses with a two punch combination.
Cartman moves in looking to clinch but Jacob pushes him off.
Cartman looks to land a left hand but Jacob moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartman just misses with a punch to the body.
Jacob checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cartman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cartman misses with a head kick.
Cartman tries to close the distance and clinch but Jacob swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cartman misses the shot to the body.
Jacob shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cartman pinned against the cage. Cartman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
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.
Cartman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cartman throws a head kick but Jacob moves out of range.
Cartman tries a head kick but it misses.
Jacob fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cartman sprawls well initially but Jacob persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jacob wants to work for an arm triangle but Cartman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cartman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ross Jacob will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Cartman tries a head kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cartman.
Jacob blocks a leg kick.
Cartman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
An inside leg kick lands from Cartman.
Jacob has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cartman.
Cartman doesn't manage to clinch there - Jacob circles away.
Cartman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jacob takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartman throws a leg kick that misses.
Cartman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jacob shoots in and drives through. Cartman sprawls well.
Cartman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Cartman.
Jacob swats away the attempt to clinch by Cartman.
Cartman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jacob manages to avoid it.
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.
A clash of legs there as Jacob blocks the low kick.
Cartman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cartman wants to clinch.
Cartman throws a body punch but Jacob moves out of range.
Jacob fails to land the takedown.
Cartman tries to clinch but Jacob moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cartman looks to land a combination but Jacob avoids it well.
Cartman throws a head kick but Jacob moves out of range.
Jacob keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jacob checks a low kick from Cartman.
A bone on bone clash there as Jacob blocks the leg kick.
Cartman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cartman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jacob keeps the fight on the outside.
Jacob uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cartman.
Cartman swinging wilding here.
Cartman throws a right and a left that Jacob avoids nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cartman gets caught flat footed, as Jacob shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Cartman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cartman 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Cartman!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Wicheals (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Madsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wicheals comes into the arena with I Think I'm Cute blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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22
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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23
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shawn Wicheals!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Madsen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wicheals dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Madsen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wicheals.
Madsen doesn't manage to clinch there - Wicheals circles away.
Crunch! Wicheals slams his shin into Madsen's torso.
Wicheals lands an overhand right.
Wicheals misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wicheals throws a nice inside leg kick.
Madsen looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wicheals misses with a few strikes there.
Wicheals drops Madsen with a left and a right! Oh, Madsen is hurt - Wicheals dives into side control looking to finish!
It looks like John Madsen has been cut.
Wicheals happy to just control the position for now.
Wicheals stands up and beckons Madsen to his feet.
Wicheals plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
An inside leg kick lands from Wicheals.
Madsen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wicheals swings for the body but Madsen moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madsen is looking to clinch but Wicheals is avoiding it.
Madsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Madsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wicheals.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wicheals, right into the meat.
Madsen wants to clinch.
Wicheals scores with a jab to the head.
Wicheals lands a jab to the nose.
The fighters circle, before Wicheals throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Madsen's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Wicheals lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Shawn Wicheals!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Didier Drogba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Henbanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
276 lbs
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19
266 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
KO power |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Didier Drogba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Henbanger!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drogba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Henbanger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Drogba. Drogba obviously looking to wear him down.
Henbanger looks gassed!
Drogba lets loose with a powerful body kick. Henbanger will feel that in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drogba lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Henbanger crumples to the floor! Drogba milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Didier Drogba!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terry Dactyl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Cote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cote comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Slaughterhouse-The One kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Terry Dactyl has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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172 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terry Dactyl !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Cote!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dactyl tries to close the distance and clinch but Cote swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cote throws a leg kick but Dactyl moved away.
Dactyl tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cote paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dactyl connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dactyl throws a head kick that misses.
Dactyl tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cote swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cote connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cote throws a lazy head kick
and Dactyl counters with a head kick. That will keep Cote thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The fighters circling - Cote throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dactyl lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dactyl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dactyl is looking to clinch but Cote is avoiding it.
Dactyl wants to clinch up but Cote keeps it at a distance.
Dactyl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dactyl throws a sloppy head kick and Cote moves out of range easily.
Dactyl closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cote circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dactyl . That's going to slow Cote down.
A head kick misses from Dactyl .
Dactyl tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cote swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cote missing with a left hand there. Dactyl was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dactyl tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cote takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Terry Dactyl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cote throws a looping overhand right but Dactyl ducks down to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dactyl .
Dactyl is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dactyl .
Dactyl throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cote's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dactyl tries to close the distance and clinch but Cote swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dactyl slips under a jab from Cote.
Dactyl is looking to clinch but Cote is avoiding it.
Dactyl fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Dactyl . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dactyl tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cote circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cote circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Cote as Dactyl shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Good leg kick by Dactyl there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dactyl tries to close the distance and clinch but Cote swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dactyl . That's going to slow Cote down.
Dactyl throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cote's waist but Cote gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dactyl off to one side.
Dactyl tries to close the distance and clinch but Cote swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big right from Cote misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice sprawl there from Cote as Dactyl shoots in.
Cote throws the left hand but Dactyl avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Dactyl 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.
Dactyl connects with a high kick.
Cote swats away the attempt to clinch by Dactyl .
The fight stays on the outside here - Dactyl looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cote stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dactyl .
Dactyl lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cote fails with the takedown.
Dactyl fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cote looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dactyl throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick from Dactyl lands but Cote takes it in his stride.
A jab from Cote misses.
Dactyl misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dactyl throws a head kick that misses
and Cote counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cote tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dactyl was well out of range. Poor timing from Cote.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cote misses with a straight left.
Dactyl tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cote counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cote.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dactyl being controlled here, momentarily.
Cote is breathing heavily.
Cote won't allow Dactyl to sweep him here.
Cote not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dactyl is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cote postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dactyl is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cote, into his guard.
Dactyl trying to control but Cote is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dactyl wanted to stand there but Cote had control of the position.
Cote keeping full guard, as Dactyl tries to pass.
Dactyl might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cote is looking for a triangle here but Dactyl uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Cote is trying to control Dactyl 's posture but Dactyl avoids it.
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.
Dactyl is looking to take a break and control but Cote is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dactyl tries to stand but Cote is controlling his head.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cote throws a series of punches but Dactyl avoids them all with ease.
Dactyl darts in trying to clinch
and Cote holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cote tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dactyl smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Frank Cote will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Dactyl darts in trying to clinch
and Cote counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dactyl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dactyl is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dactyl throws a head kick but Cote moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dactyl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cote on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dactyl . Dactyl obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dactyl tries to clinch up
and Cote counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dactyl throws a head kick but Cote moves out of range.
Dactyl doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dactyl takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dactyl clinches but Cote breaks the clinch
and Cote counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Cote is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Dactyl has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cote thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dactyl 's head.
Cote takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cote is tying to control. Dactyl wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cote prevents Dactyl from improving his position.
Cote is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dactyl tries to kick Cote off but Cote keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cote is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dactyl is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dactyl closes the distance but Cote moves to the side
and Cote counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dactyl looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cote thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dactyl is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dactyl has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cote can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dactyl is looking for a triangle but Cote pushes his legs off easily.
Cote drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dactyl looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dactyl looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dactyl !
Cote is looking to reverse the position.
Dactyl trying to control the position but Cote is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cote is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dactyl is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cote has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Cote comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cote 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Cote!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between uli yeo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kang is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Black Mass. Demian Kang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, uli yeo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Demian Kang!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
yeo fails in his attempt to clinch.
yeo closes the distance and clinches up with Kang, looking for a takedown. yeo pushes Kang against the cage but Kang circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
yeo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like uli yeo has been cut.
yeo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kang throws a shot to the body.
yeo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kang's waist but Kang gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing yeo off to one side.
Kang dips to his left and cracks yeo with an uppercut!
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!
Kang drops his shoulder and cracks yeo with a huge uppercut! yeo goes down! Can Kang finish him?
yeo is rocked!
Kang stays in close to yeo's body and controls the position.
Oh yeo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
yeo seems to have got his legs back now.
Let's hope that Kang has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kang thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
yeo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
yeo is breathing heavily.
Kang drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Kang seems to have locked his on tight now - yeo screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Kang, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Demian Kang!
Demian Kang is the new welterweight champion!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William Wallace acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brock Lesnar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Wallace!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Lesnar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lesnar takes a swing at Wallace's ribcage but misses.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lesnar as he avoids it easily.
Wallace missing with a left hand there. Lesnar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lesnar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lesnar lands in his opponent's guard.
Wallace 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.
Wallace trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Lesnar passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Lesnar prevents Wallace from improving his position.
Wallace tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Wallace has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lesnar is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace is trying to get back to full guard.
Wallace on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar slows the pace down in half guard.
Wallace flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Wallace wants to control but Lesnar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lesnar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lesnar is thwarting Wallace's attempts to control the position.
Lesnar drops an elbow to the side of Wallace's head.
Lesnar working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wallace wants to get back to full guard.
Lesnar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wallace is pressing down on Lesnar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar tries to stand but Wallace is controlling from the bottom.
Lesnar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wallace trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Lesnar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lesnar landing with the ground and pound.
Wallace is trying to keep Lesnar in close.
Wallace working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lesnar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lesnar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lesnar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wallace wants to sweep here but Lesnar controlling him for the moment.
Lesnar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wallace not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lesnar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wallace wants to sweep here but Lesnar controlling him for the moment.
Wallace is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wallace trying to control the position.
Lesnar chips away with some ground and pound.
Lesnar stays in close to Wallace's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace looking for a sweep. Not yet Wallace, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully.
Wallace looking for a sweep. Not yet Wallace, not yet.
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lesnar advances to half guard.
Lesnar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wallace gets back to full guard.
Lesnar preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Lesnar dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wallace gets the takedown into side control.
Wallace trying to control the action but Lesnar is working from the bottom.
Lesnar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lesnar tries to get out of the position.
Lesnar struggling a bit here.
Lesnar is looking to regain half guard here but Wallace keeps moving and retains side control.
Wallace is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lesnar will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Lesnar wants to control but Wallace postures up.
Wallace thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The strikes coming from Wallace are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Wallace trying to control the position but Lesnar is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lesnar moves in looking to clinch but Wallace pushes him off.
Lesnar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wallace paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wallace displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lesnar throws out the jab.
Wallace takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like William Wallace has been cut.
Lesnar ducks under a wild hook from Wallace.
Lesnar tries to close the distance and clinch but Wallace swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wallace shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lesnar counters with a takedown into side control.
Wallace tries to improve position but can't.
Lesnar is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Wallace will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Wallace is looking for a sweep.
Wallace is not content to let Lesnar control the position.
Lesnar gets to mount! Wallace was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar tries to control but Wallace wriggling away.
Lesnar blocks Wallace's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Wallace is looking to improve his position but Lesnar isn't that keen on the idea.
Lesnar controlling his opponent.
Lesnar wants to control the pace but Wallace is squirming around nicely.
Wallace sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Lesnar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is looking for a sweep. Lesnar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lesnar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lesnar has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Brock Lesnar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wallace manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully.
Lesnar won't allow Wallace to sweep him here.
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.
Lesnar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wallace preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lesnar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wallace 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lesnar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wallace is looking to regain half guard here but Lesnar keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Lesnar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on William Wallace's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wallace tries to get to full guard but Lesnar has control of the leg.
Lesnar throwing shots but Wallace is blocking nicely.
Lesnar not doing much here.
Wallace regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lesnar stays in close to Wallace's body and controls the position.
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lesnar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar cracks Wallace with a solid left hand.
Wallace lands an upkick as Lesnar stands over him.
Wallace had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lesnar is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wallace Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lesnar's back instead.
Wallace throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Lesnar holding on to Wallace's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Wallace trying to control momentarily.
Wallace punches the canvas rather than the man.
Wallace not allowing Lesnar to control his hands.
Lesnar covers up after that shot from Wallace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Wallace takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wallace not allowing Lesnar to control his hands.
Wallace tightening his grip on Lesnar, looking for the choke.
Lesnar is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Wallace lands punches and elbows.
Lesnar trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Wallace looking for the RNC.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is trying to stick to Lesnar's back but Lesnar is turning into Wallace. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wallace's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lesnar.
Lesnar lands a couple of elbows.
Wallace is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wallace utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lesnar stays in close to Wallace's body and controls the position.
Wallace looking for a sweep. Not yet Wallace, not yet.
Lesnar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
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.
Lesnar throwing strikes from guard but Wallace blocks nicely.
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wallace lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Lesnar trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Wallace escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lesnar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lesnar 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.
That was a close round but Brock Lesnar did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on William Wallace's cut.
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.
Lesnar tries to clinch up.
Wallace tries to keep at a distance but Lesnar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wallace gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lesnar.
Lesnar is trying to drag Wallace to the mat but Wallace just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lesnar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wallace pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar tries to clinch up but Wallace circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace misses with a takedown attempt
and Lesnar counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wallace's guard now.
Lesnar trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Wallace will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Wallace working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lesnar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lesnar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lesnar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wallace looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lesnar is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar is stalling in the full guard.
Wallace throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Wallace manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lesnar tries to hold on but Wallace pushes him away.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Brock Lesnar just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Wallace with a poor takedown
and Lesnar counters with a single leg into guard. Wallace didn't expect that.
Lesnar postures up in Wallace's guard and throws a big left but Wallace blocks it.
Wallace doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace wants to sweep here but Lesnar controlling him for the moment.
Wallace is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Wallace throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Lesnar won't allow Wallace to sweep him here.
Lesnar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lesnar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lesnar wants to pass the guard but Wallace is keeping the position.
Lesnar trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Wallace looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four 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.
Wallace wants to sweep but no luck.
Lesnar controlling from the top position.
Wallace had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lesnar is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wallace Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lesnar's back instead.
Wallace doesn't have the hooks in and Lesnar manages to turn into his guard.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully.
Lesnar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lesnar won't allow Wallace to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Lesnar had his way with William Wallace in that round.
The cut man is working on William Wallace's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Wallace walks into a left hand.
Lesnar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lesnar tries to clinch up.
Wallace fails with the takedown
and Lesnar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wallace wants to sweep but no luck.
Lesnar content to stall in guard here.
Wallace wants to sweep here but Lesnar controlling him for the moment.
Wallace is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lesnar wants to stand but Wallace is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lesnar tries to free his leg and advance position but Wallace is retaining full guard.
Wallace lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lesnar!
Wallace wants to finish this one by submission but Lesnar is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Wallace.
Wallace is going olschool here, as he tries to force Lesnar to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lesnar shrugs it off.
Lesnar gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Lesnar wants to get back to his feet.
Lesnar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lesnar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lesnar keeping full guard, as Wallace tries to pass.
Lesnar controlling the position.
Lesnar keeping full guard, as Wallace tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar is pulling down on Wallace's head. It's preventing any offense from Wallace, at least for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lesnar moves in looking to clinch but Wallace pushes him off.
Wallace with a poor takedown
and Lesnar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wallace avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wallace shoots and misses
and Lesnar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brock Lesnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Wallace.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lesnar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brock Lesnar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lesnar lands a head shot.
Lesnar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lesnar with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar tries to close the distance and clinch but Wallace swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lesnar closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lesnar tries to clinch there but Wallace circles away.
Lesnar tests Wallace's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lesnar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brock Lesnar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lesnar wants to clinch.
Lesnar wants to clinch up but Wallace keeps it at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lesnar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lesnar looking for a takedown.
William Wallace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wallace successfully pulls guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Lesnar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lesnar 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Lesnar!
Brock Lesnar retains his super heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gilliam Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Stroker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howard comes to the cage accompanied by The Terminator. Bob Stroker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gilliam Howard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Stroker!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stroker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Howard throws a hook but Stroker blocks it.
Howard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Howard lands a body shot.
Stroker ducks straight into an uppercut from Howard and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Stroker maanges to regain guard straight away.
It looks like Bob Stroker has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Howard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stroker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Howard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Howard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Howard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Howard throws a big right hand that misses.
Howard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Howard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stroker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Howard postures up in Stroker's guard and throws a big left but Stroker blocks it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Howard throws a jab when Stroker was well out of range.
Howard lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard throws an overhand right that lands on Stroker's shoulder, as Stroker tries to avoid the shot.
Stroker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Howard.
Howard throws a body punch but Stroker moves out of range.
Howard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stroker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stroker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Howard is breathing heavily.
Howard throws the left hand but Stroker avoids the punch easily.
Howard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stroker moves away.
Howard misses the jab.
Stroker avoids the body shot from Howard.
Stroker cracks the inside of Howard's front leg.
Stroker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Howard.
Stroker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stroker staying out of range there.
Howard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stroker manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Stroker.
A head kick from Stroker lands but Howard takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Stroker.
Stroker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The is referee keeping an eye on Stroker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stroker crunches a lovely knee into Howard's ribcage.
Stroker lands a nice knee to the body.
Stroker effectively controlling the action here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stroker.
Stroker scores with a knee to the head.
Stroker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stroker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stroker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stroker pressing his opponent against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Howard as Stroker tries to tie him up.
Stroker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Howard lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stroker breaks the clinch.
Howard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stroker.
Stroker fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroker swinging wilding here.
Stroker pushes Howard up against the cage in a clinch.
Stroker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stroker.
Stroker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stroker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Stroker scores with a body shot.
Howard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Howard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stroker can pounce on him.
Stroker scoring well with a low kick there.
Stroker lands a body shot.
Stroker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Howard backs up against the cage.
Stroker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Howard takes a step back to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard throws out a loose jab but Stroker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stroker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stroker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Howard swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stroker rushes Howard and presses him up against the cage.
Stroker lands a knee to the body.
Stroker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stroker lands a hook that snaps the head of Howard backwards.
Stroker lands a nice elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stroker.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Howard letting Stroker take a breather here.
Stroker looking to throw knees to the head but Howard is blocking nicely.
Stroker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Howard is keeping busy.
Stroker lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stroker slows down the pace here.
Stroker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Howard throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stroker counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Stroker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Stroker's cut.
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.
Stroker lands a with a good body shot.
A slow jab from Howard misses its intended target.
Stroker throws a nice looking combination but Howard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bob Stroker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stroker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Howard misses the body punch
letting Stroker counter with a right hand.
Stroker blocks a jab.
Howard looks to land a left hand but Stroker moved out of range nicely.
Howard swings for the body but Stroker moves out of range.
Jab by Stroker.
Stroker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Howard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stroker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stroker thuds his shin into the meat of Howard's side.
Gilliam Howard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stroker misses with a few strikes there.
Stroker tests Howard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stroker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Howard takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bob Stroker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stroker forces Howard back against the cage and clinches.
Stroker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stroker pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stroker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Howard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stroker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Howard throws a punch but it's blocked by Stroker.
Stroker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Howard takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Stroker lands with a slapping head kick.
Stroker throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Stroker darts in and clinches Howard up against the cage.
Stroker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stroker landing knees to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stroker.
Stroker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Stroker does no damage.
Stroker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Howard.
Stroker connects with a solid leg kick.
Stroker connects with a jab.
Howard takes a swing at Stroker's ribcage but misses.
Stroker scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stroker.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Stroker in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Stroker - that will leave a mark!
Howard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stroker!
Stroker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Howard on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stroker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Stroker looks to land a combination but Howard avoids it well.
Howard sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stroker.
Howard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stroker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Howard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Howard misses with a body punch
and Stroker counters with a slapping leg kick.
Howard throws a lazy right hand but Stroker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stroker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stroker darts in and clinches Howard up against the cage.
Stroker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Howard lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Howard throws a head punch that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stroker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Howard misses the body punch
and Stroker moves into the clinch.
Howard working aggressively here.
Stroker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stroker lands a knee to the head.
Howard will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Stroker tries a knee to the head but Howard blocks it.
Stroker blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard working aggressively here.
Stroker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Howard lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stroker blocks an uppercut.
Howard working aggressively here.
Howard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stroker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stroker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stroker pushes Howard away with a front kick.
Howard swats away the attempt to clinch by Stroker.
A slapping body kick lands there for Stroker.
Howard throws a jab when Stroker was well out of range.
Howard throws a jab when Stroker was well out of range.
Howard takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stroker throws a series of punches but Howard avoids them all with ease.
Howard throws a jab but it's blocked by Stroker.
Howard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Howard slips a jab and a cross from Stroker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Stroker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bob Stroker's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Stroker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Howard swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stroker counters with a nice leg kick.
Stroker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stroker lands a high kick!
Howard lands with a hook. Stroker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stroker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stroker looking to throw knees to the head but Howard is blocking nicely.
Howard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Howard swings wildly with an uppercut but Stroker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stroker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stroker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Stroker - that will leave a mark!
Howard takes one to the chin there.
Howard misses with a hook.
Stroker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stroker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Howard misses with a hook to the body
and Stroker counters with a good low kick that Howard was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Howard misses with a hook to the body
and Howard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Howard looks to score with a jab to the body but Stroker is just out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stroker.
Howard takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Stroker wants to clinch.
Stroker throws a good cross that connects.
Howard throws a sloppy body shot
and Stroker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Howard just misses with a punch to the body.
Crunch! Stroker slams his shin into Howard's torso.
Howard takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Howard crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Stroker - the referee stops the clock and Howard gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Stroker. Howard manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Stroker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard misses with a straight left.
Howard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stroker was well out of range. Poor timing from Howard.
Howard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Howard looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stroker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Howard.
A head kick from Stroker lands but Howard takes it in his stride.
Stroker closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Howard misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stroker counters with a head kick. That will keep Howard thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Stroker staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick lands from Stroker.
Good standup being displayed there by Howard as he connects with a hook.
Stroker has managed to clinch.
Howard misses with the head strike.
Stroker breaks the clinch.
Stroker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Howard, pushing him back against the cage.
Stroker connects with a knee to the head.
Howard misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stroker.
Stroker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stroker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Howard's hands.
Stroker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Howard.
Stroker lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Howard misses with a hook. Stroker ducked under it nicely.
Stroker slips under a jab.
Howard throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stroker counters with a leg kick.
Howard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stroker closes the distance and clinches.
Stroker tries to stall but Howard uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stroker breaks the clinch.
Howard misses with a shot to the body
and Stroker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stroker trying to land knees to the body.
Howard misses with some punches.
Stroker scores a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stroker is trying to stall.
Stroker leaning against his opponent.
Howard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stroker backwards.
Stroker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Howard lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Howard throws a punch but it's blocked by Stroker.
Howard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stroker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stroker crunches a lovely knee into Howard's ribcage.
Howard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Howard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stroker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Howard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stroker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stroker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stroker stalling.
Stroker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Howard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Howard looks to throw the jab but Stroker is out of range.
Stroker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Howard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Stroker really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Stroker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Howard misses with a body shot
and Stroker counters with a nice body kick.
Stroker moves away from the strike by Howard.
Stroker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Howard.
Howard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stroker.
Stroker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Howard, pushing him back against the cage.
Stroker connects with a knee to the head.
The is referee keeping an eye on Stroker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stroker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Howard takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stroker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stroker scores with a kick to the midsection.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stroker.
Howard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Howard misses with a body shot
and Stroker counters with an outside leg kick.
Stroker stalks Howard and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Howard's face. Howard staggers backwards, shaken.
Howard looks to land a left hand but Stroker moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Howard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stroker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stroker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Howard, pushing him back against the cage.
Howard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stroker lands a knee to the head.
Howard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Howard lands with a right to the head.
Stroker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bob Stroker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Howard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Howard swings wildly with an uppercut but Stroker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stroker blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stroker.
Stroker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stroker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Stroker.
Stroker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Howard.
Stroker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stroker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stroker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stroker scores with a nice head shot.
Howard misses the body punch
enabling Stroker to counter with a crisp jab.
Stroker lands a high kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Stroker. That's going to slow Howard down.
A slapping body kick lands there for Stroker.
Howard loads up on a big right hand but Stroker slips the punch.
Howard swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stroker counters with a nice leg kick.
Howard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stroker swinging wilding here.
Howard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stroker was well out of range. Poor timing from Howard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard loads up on a big right hand but Stroker slips the punch.
Howard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stroker.
Stroker lands with an overhand left.
Stroker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Howard. That did some damage!
A slapping body kick lands there for Stroker.
Nice body kick from Stroker.
Stroker scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stroker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stroker connects with a solid leg kick.
Stroker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice defenses there by Stroker.
Stroker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Howard throws an overhand right that lands on Stroker's shoulder, as Stroker tries to avoid the shot.
Howard swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stroker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stroker.
Stroker is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroker breaks from the clinch.
Stroker rushes Howard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Howard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Howard misses with some punches.
Stroker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Howard's face.
A right hand to the body from Stroker.
A head punch on the inside from Howard fails to land.
Stroker landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stroker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Howard lands a shoulder strike.
Howard misses with the head strike.
Stroker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stroker stalling.
Stroker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice body kick there by Stroker.
Stroker lands a front kick.
Stroker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Howard.
Howard misses with a jab to the body
and Stroker counters with an inside leg kick.
Stroker throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Stroker dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Bob Stroker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nice body kick there by Stroker.
Howard misses with a body shot.
Howard misses with a jab to the body
and Stroker makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Howard really felt that one!
Stroker misses with the combination.
Stroker connects with a body shot.
Stroker thuds his shin into the meat of Howard's side.
Stroker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stroker has managed to clinch.
Stroker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stroker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stroker is pushing Howard up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch on the inside from Howard fails to land.
Stroker scores a nice knee to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Howard throws a punch but it's blocked by Stroker.
Stroker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stroker takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard swings wildly with an uppercut but Stroker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Howard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stroker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Howard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stroker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Stroker.
Howard throws a big shot that misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Stroker!
Howard takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Howard just misses with a punch to the body.
Stroker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Howard misses with a body punch
and Stroker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stroker looks to land a combination but Howard avoids it well.
Stroker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stroker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Howard.
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.
Stroker scores with a leg kick.
Stroker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Howard looks to throw the jab but Stroker is out of range.
Stroker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stroker blocks an uppercut.
Stroker landing knees to the head.
Howard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stroker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stroker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Howard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stroker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Howard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Howard misses with a looping right.
Howard swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stroker counters with a nice kick to the body.
Howard throws a big shot that misses.
Stroker has managed to clinch.
Stroker tries to stall but Howard uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stroker breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard throws a hook but Stroker avoids it easily.
Stroker lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stroker.
Stroker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Howard.
Stroker scores with a nice strike.
Howard swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stroker gets a clinch.
Howard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Howard takes a knee right on the jaw!
Howard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stroker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stroker leaning his opponent against the cage.
Howard lands a nice uppercut.
Stroker with a knee to the head.
Stroker is trying to maintain a safe position but Howard gets an underhook and turns Stroker into the cage.
Howard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Howard misses with a punch on the inside.
Stroker is trying to maintain a safe position but Howard gets an underhook and turns Stroker into the cage.
Howard throws a punch but it's blocked by Stroker.
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.
A head punch on the inside from Howard fails to land.
Stroker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Howard's face.
Howard managing to block the knees to the body from Stroker.
Stroker lands an elbow that stopped Howard in his tracks for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Howard.
Stroker tries to stall but Howard uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Howard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Howard as Stroker tries to tie him up.
Howard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stroker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bob Stroker.
Howard misses with a body shot
and Stroker counters with a three punch combo that has Howard backing up. Howard nods at Stroker to acknowledge the strikes.
Howard lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stroker throws a head kick that Howard semi-blocks.
Howard misses with a body shot
and Stroker finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Howard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gilliam Howard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bob Stroker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stroker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Stroker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stroker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 44:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 44:50
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Stroker!
Bob Stroker is the new light heavyweight champion!
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