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The Way Of The Warrior PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Corwyn Potts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Potts's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mama Said Knock you Out. Corwyn Potts has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corwyn Potts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Durden!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durden is looking to clinch.
Durden has closed the distance and engaged Potts in a clinch.
Durden pulls Potts into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Durden is trying to control the position but Potts postures up.
Potts passes into half guard.
Durden blocking the ground and pound attempt from Potts.
Durden is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Potts scores with a couple of nice shots.
Potts is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Durden tries to kick Potts off but Potts keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Potts is working for a kimura but Durden is defending it quite comfortably.
Durden trying to hold on to Potts's head to control him but Potts postures up.
Durden looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden wants to control but Potts is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Durden kicks off Potts and gets to his feet.
Durden fails with an attempt to clinch.
Durden shoots in for a takedown but Potts shows good takedown defense.
Durden has a takedown stuffed.
Potts clinches up against the ropes.
Durden tries to pull guard but Potts won't allow it.
Corwyn Potts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Durden.
Durden tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Potts lands a takedown into guard.
Durden looks gassed!
Potts stops Durden from standing up.
Potts lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Durden not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Durden is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden looking for a guillotine here but Potts defends easily.
Potts drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Potts jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Potts trying to control the position from guard on top but Durden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Durden is trying to keep Potts in close.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Durden tries to clinch
and Potts counters by moving into the clinch.
Potts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Potts wants to clinch up but Durden keeps it at a distance.
Durden with a lazy takedown attempt
and Potts moves into the clinch.
Potts gets control of Durden's arms and successfully pulls guard. Potts will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Potts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potts has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Durden can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Durden decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Durden misses with a takedown
and Potts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Durden tries to keep at a distance but Potts has taken the fight into the clinch.
Durden tries a knee to the head but Potts blocks it.
Durden tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Potts just stands there and leans against the ropes.
A short right from Potts.
Potts breaks the clinch.
Durden has managed to clinch.
Potts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Durden misses with a two punch combination.
Potts gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potts breaks from the clinch.
Durden gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Potts holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Potts is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Durden gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Durden lands an elbow just above Potts 's eye.
Durden jumps into guard, dragging Potts to the mat.
Durden looking for a sweep. Not yet Durden, not yet.
Durden looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Potts puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Potts seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Durden does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Potts not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Potts is trying to work for a kimura but Durden is defending well.
Durden is trying to control but can't.
Potts wants to stand up but Durden is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corwyn Potts dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Durden instigates a clinch.
Potts blocks an uppercut.
Potts is trying to break the clinch but Durden has him pressed against the ropes.
Durden tries to pull guard but Potts holds him up against the ropes and eventually Durden drops back down to his feet.
Potts breaks the clinch.
Durden shoots and misses
and Potts counters by moving into the clinch.
Durden managing to block the knees to the body from Potts.
Durden lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Durden jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Potts walks away with a smile on his face. Durden gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Corwyn Potts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Durden.
Durden tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Potts counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Durden!
Potts punishing his opponent with strikes.
Potts controlling his opponent.
Durden is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Potts has hold of Durden's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Durden manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potts avoids the attempt from Durden to control.
Durden is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Durden wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Potts prevents Durden from getting the reversal.
Durden is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Potts working for a submission but Durden is keeping him at bay.
Potts wants to control the pace but Durden is squirming around nicely.
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.
Durden is desperately trying to improve his position but Potts has a good base and remains in mount.
Durden is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Durden is wriggling around trying to escape.
Durden is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Potts controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Durden is squirming around, avoiding Potts's attempts to control the action.
Potts connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Potts avoids the attempt from Durden to control.
Durden is working to get back to half guard.
Potts in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Durden is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Potts is working for a guillotine from mount but Durden frees his head quite easily.
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.
Durden is working to get back to half guard.
Durden is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Durden sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Durden missing with punches from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corwyn Potts dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Potts has taken the fight to the clinch.
Potts tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Durden just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Durden as Potts tries to tie him up.
Potts is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Durden gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Durden gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Durden forces his way into half guard.
Durden decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Durden shoots and misses
and Potts counters with an outside leg kick.
Potts keeps the fight on the outside.
Durden shoots in looking for a takedown. Potts tries to sprawl out of it but Durden keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Potts manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Durden moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Potts clinches with his opponent.
Durden jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Potts walks away with a smile on his face. Durden gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Corwyn Potts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Durden.
Durden gets caught flat footed, as Potts shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Potts working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Durden keeping moving, preventing Potts from controlling successfully.
Durden wants to stand and escape but Potts is having none of it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Potts accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Durden preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Potts trying to control but Durden is working from the bottom.
Potts prevents Durden from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Potts is looking to clinch but Durden is avoiding it.
Corwyn Potts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Durden throws a right and a left that both miss.
Potts throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Potts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Durden tries to clinch but Potts moves away
and Potts counters with a takedown into side control.
Durden struggling a bit here.
Potts looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Potts looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Durden is avoiding damage well.
Durden manages to work his way to half guard, despite Potts's best efforts.
Durden wants to control but Potts is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potts throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Corwyn Potts overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Potts prevents Durden from improving his position.
Potts is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Durden fails with the takedown
and Potts decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Durden's guard.
Durden working a defensive guard here.
Potts stands up over Durden, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Durden trying to keep a closed guard but Potts is proving a slippery customer.
Potts controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Durden utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Potts drops back, looking for a kneebar! Durden looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Durden looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Durden!
Potts struggling a bit here.
Corwyn Potts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Durden decides to stand back up. Durden steps back and let's Potts get back to his feet.
Durden will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Potts scores with a kick to the body.
Durden shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Potts counters with an inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Corwyn Potts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Potts 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corwyn Potts!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Thatser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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255 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Thatser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mirko Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thatser moves in looking to clinch but Filipovic pushes him off.
Thatser blocks a head kick by Filipovic.
Filipovic throws a nice looking combination but Thatser bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thatser rushes Filipovic and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Thatser with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Filipovic is trying to break the clinch but Thatser has him pressed against the ropes.
Thatser scores with a knee to the head.
Filipovic wants to break free but Thatser has control.
Thatser with a knee to the head.
It looks like Mirko Filipovic has been cut.
Thatser using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Filipovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thatser prevents Filipovic from breaking the clinch.
Thatser throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Filipovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Thatser tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Filipovic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thatser with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Filipovic can't break the clinch.
Filipovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thatser has him pressed against the ropes.
Filipovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thatser has him pressed against the ropes.
Filipovic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Filipovic is trying to break the clinch but Thatser has him pressed against the ropes.
Thatser misses with a knee strike.
Filipovic wants to get back to striking at distance but Thatser won't allow it.
Filipovic has had enough of the clinch but Thatser keeps him there for the moment.
Thatser tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thatser misses with a knee to the head.
Thatser misses with a knee strike.
Thatser tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Filipovic is looking to break free of the clinch but Thatser has double underhooks.
Filipovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thatser throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Filipovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Thatser is breathing heavily.
Thatser tries to land a knee to the head but Filipovic blocks with his arms.
Thatser throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Filipovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Thatser misses with a knee to the head.
Filipovic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thatser prevents Filipovic from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thatser with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Filipovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Filipovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Filipovic is looking to break free of the clinch but Thatser has double underhooks.
Filipovic manages to break the clinch.
Filipovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thatser moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Filipovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Filipovic throws a series of punches but Thatser moves out of range.
Thatser fails in his attempt to clinch.
Filipovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Filipovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thatser wants to clinch up but Filipovic keeps it at a distance.
Thatser fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Filipovic.
Filipovic checks a leg kick.
Thatser takes the fight into the clinch.
Filipovic is trying to break free.
Thatser tries to land a knee to the head but Filipovic blocks with his arms.
Filipovic wants to get back to striking at distance but Thatser won't allow it.
Thatser throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Filipovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Thatser tries to land a knee to the head but Filipovic blocks with his arms.
Thatser prevents Filipovic from breaking the clinch.
Filipovic can't break the clinch.
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.
Thatser tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Filipovic tries to break the clinch but Thatser is controlling the position.
Thatser using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Filipovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thatser throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Filipovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Thatser tries a knee to the head but Filipovic blocks it.
Filipovic can't break the clinch.
Thatser tries to land a knee to the head but Filipovic blocks with his arms.
Thatser with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thatser misses with a knee to the head.
Thatser keeps control of Filipovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thatser tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thatser misses with a knee strike.
Filipovic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thatser throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thatser prevents Filipovic from breaking the clinch.
Filipovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thatser has him pressed against the ropes.
Thatser keeps control of Filipovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thatser throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thatser throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Filipovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Thatser tries to land a knee to the head but Filipovic blocks with his arms.
Filipovic is trying to break the clinch but Thatser has him pressed against the ropes.
Thatser throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thatser with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Filipovic is trying to break the clinch but Thatser has him pressed against the ropes.
Thatser throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thatser throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Filipovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Filipovic is trying to break free.
Filipovic wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thatser with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Filipovic breaks the clinch.
Filipovic throws a nice looking combination but Thatser bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Filipovic throws a series of punches but Thatser moves out of range.
Thatser wants to clinch up but Filipovic keeps it at a distance.
Thatser is looking to clinch but Filipovic is avoiding it.
Filipovic tries to bum rush Thatser with a series of wild strikes but Thatser uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thatser tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Filipovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thatser is looking to clinch but Filipovic is avoiding it.
Thatser wants to clinch up but Filipovic keeps it at a distance.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Filipovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Filipovic looks to land a combination but Thatser avoids it well.
Thatser tries to clinch but Filipovic is having none of it.
Filipovic fails to land with a series of punches.
Thatser is looking to clinch but Filipovic is avoiding it.
Filipovic avoids the head kick by Thatser.
Thatser gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Filipovic can't break the clinch.
Thatser tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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.
Filipovic is trying to break free.
Thatser tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thatser with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thatser tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thatser tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Filipovic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thatser throws a knee to the head but misses.
Filipovic is trying to break free.
Filipovic has had enough of the clinch but Thatser keeps him there for the moment.
Thatser scores with a knee to the head.
Thatser using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Filipovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thatser looking to throw knees to the head but Filipovic is blocking nicely.
Filipovic wants to get back to striking at distance but Thatser won't allow it.
Thatser misses with a knee to the head.
Thatser tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thatser tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Filipovic is looking to break free of the clinch but Thatser has double underhooks.
Filipovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Thatser connects with a nasty looking knee right to Filipovic's face.
Filipovic wants to break free but Thatser has control.
Filipovic is trying to break the clinch but Thatser has him pressed against the ropes.
Filipovic is trying to break the clinch but Thatser has him pressed against the ropes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Filipovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thatser has him pressed against the ropes.
Thatser tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thatser looking to throw knees to the head but Filipovic is blocking nicely.
Filipovic wants to break free but Thatser has control.
Filipovic is trying to break the clinch but Thatser has him pressed against the ropes.
Thatser with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thatser misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Thatser dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mirko Filipovic's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Thatser takes a kick to the side of the head.
Thatser wants to clinch.
Thatser misses with a body kick.
Filipovic misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Filipovic.
Thatser throws a leg kick that misses.
Thatser instigates a clinch.
Thatser throws a knee to the head but misses.
Filipovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thatser is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thatser clinches up with Filipovic and pushes him back against the ropes.
Thatser misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thatser throws a knee to the head but misses.
Filipovic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thatser looking to throw knees to the head but Filipovic is blocking nicely.
Thatser misses with a knee strike.
Filipovic is trying to break the clinch but Thatser has him pressed against the ropes.
Thatser tries a knee to the head but Filipovic blocks it.
Thatser tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Filipovic is trying to break free.
Filipovic is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Thatser looking to throw knees to the head but Filipovic is blocking nicely.
Thatser tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thatser tries a knee to the head but Filipovic blocks it.
Filipovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Filipovic is trying to break free.
Thatser keeps control of Filipovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Filipovic wants to get back to striking at distance but Thatser won't allow it.
Thatser throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thatser tries to land a knee to the head but Filipovic blocks with his arms.
Filipovic tries to break the clinch but Thatser is controlling the position.
Filipovic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Filipovic is trying to break the clinch but Thatser has him pressed against the ropes.
Thatser with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thatser tries to land a knee to the head but Filipovic blocks with his arms.
Filipovic tries to break the clinch but Thatser is controlling the position.
Thatser tries to land a knee to the head but Filipovic blocks with his arms.
Filipovic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thatser tries to land a knee to the head but Filipovic blocks with his arms.
Thatser misses with a knee to the head.
Filipovic tries to break the clinch but Thatser is controlling the position.
Filipovic is trying to break the clinch but Thatser has him pressed against the ropes.
Thatser with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Filipovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Filipovic can't break the clinch.
Thatser tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thatser misses with a knee strike.
Thatser lands a knee to the head.
Thatser tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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.
Thatser tries a knee to the head but Filipovic blocks it.
Filipovic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Filipovic wants to get back to striking at distance but Thatser won't allow it.
Thatser connects with a knee to the head.
Filipovic is looking to break free of the clinch but Thatser has double underhooks.
Thatser misses with a knee to the head.
Thatser connects with a knee to the head.
Filipovic wants to break free but Thatser has control.
Thatser misses with a knee to the head.
Thatser keeps control of Filipovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thatser using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Filipovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thatser tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Filipovic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thatser misses with a knee strike.
Thatser throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thatser looking to throw knees to the head but Filipovic is blocking nicely.
Filipovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thatser throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Filipovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Thatser misses with a knee strike.
Thatser looking to throw knees to the head but Filipovic is blocking nicely.
Thatser throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thatser tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thatser with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thatser misses with a knee strike.
Thatser tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thatser misses with a knee to the head.
Filipovic can't break the clinch.
Filipovic wants to get back to striking at distance but Thatser won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thatser tries to land a knee to the head but Filipovic blocks with his arms.
Thatser tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thatser looking to throw knees to the head but Filipovic is blocking nicely.
Filipovic has had enough of the clinch but Thatser keeps him there for the moment.
Filipovic has had enough of the clinch but Thatser keeps him there for the moment.
Thatser misses with a knee strike.
Thatser tries to land a knee to the head but Filipovic blocks with his arms.
Filipovic can't break the clinch.
Thatser with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thatser with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thatser prevents Filipovic from breaking the clinch.
Filipovic is looking to break free of the clinch but Thatser has double underhooks.
Thatser misses with a knee to the head.
Filipovic tries to break the clinch but Thatser is controlling the position.
Thatser connects with a knee to the head.
Thatser with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Filipovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thatser with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thatser tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Filipovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thatser has him pressed against the ropes.
Filipovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thatser has him pressed against the ropes.
Thatser misses with a knee to the head.
Thatser tries to land a knee to the head but Filipovic blocks with his arms.
Filipovic can't break the clinch.
Thatser using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Filipovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Filipovic can't break the clinch.
Filipovic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thatser with an attempt at a knee that misses.
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.
Thatser with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thatser misses with a knee strike.
Thatser with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thatser throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Filipovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Thatser using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Filipovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thatser tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thatser prevents Filipovic from breaking the clinch.
Filipovic tries to break the clinch but Thatser is controlling the position.
Filipovic can't break the clinch.
Thatser misses with a knee to the head.
Thatser misses with a knee strike.
Thatser with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Filipovic tries to break the clinch but Thatser is controlling the position.
Filipovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Thatser keeps control of Filipovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thatser tries to land a knee to the head but Filipovic blocks with his arms.
Thatser throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thatser misses with a knee strike.
Thatser looking to throw knees to the head but Filipovic is blocking nicely.
Thatser looking to throw knees to the head but Filipovic is blocking nicely.
Filipovic has had enough of the clinch but Thatser keeps him there for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thatser with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thatser tries to land a knee to the head but Filipovic blocks with his arms.
Thatser tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thatser landing knees to the head.
Thatser throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Filipovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Thatser throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Filipovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Filipovic is trying to break free.
Thatser tries to land a knee to the head but Filipovic blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Thatser dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mirko Filipovic's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Thatser rushes Filipovic and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Thatser tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thatser tries a knee to the head but Filipovic blocks it.
Thatser keeps control of Filipovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thatser keeps control of Filipovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thatser using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Filipovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Filipovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Filipovic is trying to break free.
Filipovic can't break the clinch.
Thatser with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Filipovic breaks from the clinch.
Filipovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thatser tries to clinch there but Filipovic circles away.
Thatser wants to clinch up but Filipovic keeps it at a distance.
Thatser tries to clinch but Filipovic moves out of range.
Thatser drives through and clinches with Filipovic against the ropes.
Filipovic wants to break free but Thatser has control.
Thatser looking to throw knees to the head but Filipovic is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thatser with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thatser prevents Filipovic from breaking the clinch.
Thatser tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Filipovic is trying to break the clinch but Thatser has him pressed against the ropes.
Thatser keeps control of Filipovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thatser misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Filipovic can't break the clinch.
Filipovic has had enough of the clinch but Thatser keeps him there for the moment.
Thatser misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thatser using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Filipovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thatser tries to land a knee to the head but Filipovic blocks with his arms.
Thatser with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thatser tries to land a knee to the head but Filipovic blocks with his arms.
Thatser with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Filipovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Filipovic wants to break free but Thatser has control.
Thatser prevents Filipovic from breaking the clinch.
Thatser tries a knee to the head but Filipovic blocks it.
Thatser looking to throw knees to the head but Filipovic is blocking nicely.
Filipovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Filipovic wants to get back to striking at distance but Thatser won't allow it.
Thatser using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Filipovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thatser tries to land a knee to the head but Filipovic blocks with his arms.
Thatser with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thatser with a knee to the head.
Thatser using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Filipovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thatser throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Filipovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Filipovic is trying to break the clinch but Thatser has him pressed against the ropes.
Thatser misses with a knee to the head.
Thatser misses with a knee to the head.
Filipovic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thatser with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thatser tries to land a knee to the head but Filipovic blocks with his arms.
Thatser using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Filipovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Filipovic wants to break free but Thatser has control.
Thatser tries a knee to the head but Filipovic blocks it.
Thatser with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Filipovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Thatser tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thatser misses with a knee to the head.
Filipovic is trying to break free.
Filipovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thatser misses with a knee strike.
Thatser prevents Filipovic from breaking the clinch.
Thatser lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thatser lands a knee to the head.
Thatser throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Filipovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Thatser throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thatser with a knee to the head.
Thatser throws a knee to the head but misses.
Filipovic wants to get back to striking at distance but Thatser won't allow it.
Thatser prevents Filipovic from breaking the clinch.
Filipovic is trying to break free.
Thatser looking to throw knees to the head but Filipovic is blocking nicely.
Thatser keeps control of Filipovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Filipovic can't break the clinch.
Thatser misses with a knee strike.
Thatser looking to throw knees to the head but Filipovic is blocking nicely.
Thatser keeps control of Filipovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thatser tries a knee to the head but Filipovic blocks it.
Filipovic can't break the clinch.
Thatser tries to land a knee to the head but Filipovic blocks with his arms.
Filipovic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thatser connects with a knee to the head.
Filipovic can't break the clinch.
Thatser lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thatser looking to throw knees to the head but Filipovic is blocking nicely.
Thatser throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thatser with a knee to the head.
Filipovic tries to break the clinch but Thatser is controlling the position.
Thatser tries to land a knee to the head but Filipovic blocks with his arms.
Filipovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thatser tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thatser looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thatser tries to close the distance and clinch up but Filipovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thatser throws a series of punches but Filipovic moves out of range.
Filipovic tries to bum rush Thatser with a series of wild strikes but Thatser uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Filipovic misses with a head kick.
Filipovic throws a head kick but Thatser moves out of range.
Thatser tries to close the distance and clinch up but Filipovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thatser tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thatser feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Filipovic's calf.
Thatser slips a jab and a cross from Filipovic.
Tommy Thatser is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Filipovic tries to bum rush Thatser with a series of wild strikes but Thatser uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tommy Thatser is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thatser instigates a clinch.
Thatser throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Filipovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Thatser tries to land a knee to the head but Filipovic blocks with his arms.
Thatser lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thatser using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Filipovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thatser throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Filipovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Thatser with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Thatser.
Filipovic tries to break the clinch but Thatser is controlling the position.
Thatser misses with a knee strike.
Filipovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thatser has him pressed against the ropes.
Filipovic can't break the clinch.
Thatser looking to throw knees to the head but Filipovic is blocking nicely.
Filipovic is looking to break free of the clinch but Thatser has double underhooks.
Thatser throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Filipovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Mirko Filipovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thatser throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Filipovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Filipovic can't break the clinch.
Thatser with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thatser keeps control of Filipovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thatser tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Filipovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Filipovic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thatser misses with a knee to the head.
Thatser with a knee to the head.
Thatser tries to land a knee to the head but Filipovic blocks with his arms.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thatser misses with a knee to the head.
Thatser tries to land a knee to the head but Filipovic blocks with his arms.
Thatser with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Filipovic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thatser throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Filipovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Thatser throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thatser keeps control of Filipovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Thatser showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thatser, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Thatser!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scaredy McScared (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cinko Diamendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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166 lbs
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155 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scaredy McScared!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cinko Diamendes!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diamendes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McScared circles away quickly and effectively.
Diamendes misses with the combination.
Diamendes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diamendes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Diamendes misses.
Diamendes misses with a jab, cross combination.
McScared avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Diamendes.
Diamendes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McScared.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diamendes swinging wilding here.
Diamendes looks to land a combination but McScared avoids it well.
Diamendes looks gassed!
Diamendes throws a series of punches but McScared moves out of range.
Diamendes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McScared has managed to clinch.
McScared is trying to trip Diamendes. He has hold of a leg but Diamendes is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. McScared persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
McScared connects with a couple of short punches.
McScared stands and steps away. Diamendes gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
McScared forces Diamendes back against the ropes and clinches.
McScared drops down looking for an ankle pick but Diamendes pulls his leg out and moves away.
McScared gets a takedown into half guard.
Diamendes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McScared. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McScared moves nicely into side control.
McScared cracks Diamendes with a big right hand but Diamendes just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
McScared moves into full mount!
McScared has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McScared is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Diamendes is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Scaredy McScared!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Azeroth King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Morlikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King comes into the arena with Smooth Criminal blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Azeroth King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Morlikov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Morlikov as King shoots in.
King drops Morlikov with a beautiful combination! Morlikov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - King is looking for the KO!
It looks like Sergei Morlikov has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
King misses with a series of wild punches.
Morlikov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts King as he jumps to the side.
Morlikov shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck for Morlikov with that takedown attempt.
Azeroth King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Morlikov.
King fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Morlikov shoots in for a double leg but King sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
King connects with a body shot.
Morlikov looks gassed!
King stuns Morlikov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A shot to de liver by King. Beautiful body shot.
King dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
King digs a good body shot into Morlikov's ribs.
King comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Morlikov is trying desperately to land a takedown but King is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Morlikov.
King lands with an overhand left.
That has opened up Sergei Morlikov's cut even more.
Morlikov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Morlikov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
King misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
King shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morlikov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
King lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Morlikov tries for a takedown but King sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Morlikov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. King tries to avoid it but Morlikov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag King to the ground. King escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Morlikov fails to land the takedown.
King shoots for a takedown but Morlikov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Morlikov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from King finds it's way round the side to connect with Morlikov's head.
Morlikov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has King pinned against the cage. King gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Morlikov closes this distance looking for a takedown but King circles away.
King misses with a jab, cross combination.
King fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from King as Morlikov shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morlikov shoots in looking for a takedown. King tries to sprawl out of it but Morlikov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. King manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
King shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morlikov pinned against the cage. Morlikov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
King stuffs the takedown attempt from Morlikov. Morlikov gets slowly back to his feet.
King scores with a jab to the body.
Morlikov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
King shoots in for a double leg but Morlikov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Morlikov fails to land the takedown.
King gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Morlikov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morlikov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
King moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morlikov trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
Morlikov looking to pass the guard.
Morlikov wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
Morlikov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Morlikov trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
King bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morlikov's guard.
Morlikov trying to control the position.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Morlikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morlikov seems keen to control King's posture.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
King won't allow Morlikov to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azeroth King dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergei Morlikov'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.
Jab from King.
Morlikov with a poor takedown
and King counters with a straight right hand.
King lands with a shot to the body.
Morlikov walks into a straight right hand from King.
King scores with a takedown into Morlikov's guard.
King wanted to stand there but Morlikov had control of the position.
Morlikov is adopting a defensive guard.
Morlikov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for King!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morlikov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morlikov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Despite being in the dominant position, Sergei Morlikov just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
King closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morlikov circles away.
Morlikov has a takedown stuffed.
King fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
King will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Azeroth King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morlikov as he avoids it easily.
King shoots in looking for a takedown. Morlikov tries to sprawl out of it but King keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Morlikov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Morlikov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Morlikov shoots in looking for a takedown. King tries to sprawl out of it but Morlikov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. King manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
King throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morlikov's waist but Morlikov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing King off to one side.
Nice takedown defense from King. No joy for Morlikov on that attempt.
King is looking to wear down Morlikov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Morlikov needs to keep his hands up - King had a free shot at his head there.
King works Morlikov's body with a nice hook.
Morlikov has a takedown stuffed.
Morlikov shoots in but King avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morlikov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. King tries to avoid it but Morlikov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag King to the ground. King escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
King shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice jab there from King.
King stuffs the takedown.
Morlikov fails with a takedown attempt.
Morlikov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
King scores with a three punch combo!
King shoots in for a takedown but Morlikov shows good takedown defense.
King shoots for a takedown but Morlikov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
King scores with a nice right hand.
Morlikov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Morlikov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Morlikov tries to free his leg and advance position but King is retaining full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Morlikov trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morlikov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Morlikov trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azeroth King dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sergei Morlikov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
King scores with a shot to the body.
King keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
King shoots in looking for a takedown. Morlikov tries to sprawl out of it but King keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Morlikov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Morlikov.
King lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
King lands a head shot.
Azeroth King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King stalks Morlikov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Morlikov's face. Morlikov staggers backwards, shaken.
Horrible takedown by Morlikov or perhaps it was just good defense by King which made him look bad.
Azeroth King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Morlikov.
King paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
King changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morlikov tries to avoid it but King manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morlikov to the ground. Morlikov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Morlikov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Morlikov walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King throws out a powerful jab.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice sprawl there from King as Morlikov shoots in.
Morlikov has a takedown stuffed.
King throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morlikov's waist but Morlikov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing King off to one side.
Nice takedown defense from King. No joy for Morlikov on that attempt.
Morlikov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has King pinned against the cage. King gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Morlikov stuffs the takedown.
A jab from King finds it's way through Morlikov's defenses.
Morlikov shoots in looking for a takedown. King tries to sprawl out of it but Morlikov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. King manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Good shot there by King.
King jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No luck for Morlikov with that takedown attempt.
Morlikov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Morlikov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morlikov is stalling in the full guard.
King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morlikov can do to turn this around?
Morlikov trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morlikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morlikov content to stall in guard here.
Morlikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. King swivels though and keeps the full guard.
King keeping moving, preventing Morlikov from controlling successfully.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Morlikov has a takedown stuffed.
Morlikov shoots in and drives through. King sprawls well.
Morlikov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
King cracks a nice hook into Morlikov's ribs.
Sergei Morlikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morlikov shoots in but King avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Azeroth King is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
King tries for a takedown but Morlikov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Morlikov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Morlikov tries for a takedown but King sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Morlikov looks for a takedown but King sprawls well.
King misses with a series of wild punches.
King throws a series of punches but Morlikov moves out of range.
Morlikov shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense.
Azeroth King is winning the standup battle so far.
Morlikov shoots in for a double leg but King sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Azeroth King showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for King, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azeroth King!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Albert Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicko Tackai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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222 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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230 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Albert Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicko Tackai!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Tackai.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt - Tackai sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tackai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Tackai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tackai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Tackai is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Anderson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
It looks like Nicko Tackai has been cut.
Anderson with a couple of short strikes.
Tackai should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Anderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tackai is looking to escape.
Anderson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson landing strikes from the mount.
Tackai is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tackai is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Anderson blocks Tackai's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Tackai can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson with the ground and pound from mount.
That has opened up Nicko Tackai's cut even more.
Anderson is landing with some decent strikes but Tackai is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The cut above Nicko Tackai's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Nicko Tackai's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Albert Anderson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack MacDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Atkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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255 lbs
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205 lbs
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack MacDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Atkinson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atkinson misses with a series of wild punches.
Atkinson misses with a wild combination.
MacDonald will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Atkinson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
MacDonald shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack MacDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atkinson stuffs the takedown attempt from MacDonald. MacDonald gets slowly back to his feet.
MacDonald shoots in for a takedown but Atkinson shows good takedown defense.
MacDonald shoots in and bounces Atkinson off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
MacDonald is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
MacDonald's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Atkinson wants to stand but MacDonald is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDonald is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Atkinson is trying to control the position but MacDonald postures up.
Atkinson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
MacDonald content to stall in guard here.
Atkinson keeping moving, preventing MacDonald from controlling successfully.
Atkinson has MacDonald pulled in close to control his posture.
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.
MacDonald stays in close to Atkinson's body and controls the position.
MacDonald preventing the sweep.
MacDonald is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jack MacDonald just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Atkinson misses with the combination.
MacDonald closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
MacDonald controlling the action here.
MacDonald trying to mount his opponent but Atkinson defends it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Atkinson can do anything to dispel that myth.
MacDonald not doing much here.
MacDonald looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Atkinson wants to control but MacDonald is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Atkinson wants to improve his position but MacDonald is controlling well.
MacDonald is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
MacDonald seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Atkinson for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack MacDonald dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
MacDonald takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Atkinson scores with a nice strike.
MacDonald tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Atkinson swivels and escapes.
MacDonald looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Atkinson throws a series of strikes that have MacDonald backpedaling.
It looks like Jack MacDonald has been cut.
Atkinson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Atkinson.
MacDonald drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Atkinson is pushing MacDonald's head away, looking to escape. MacDonald manages to hold on to the position though.
MacDonald controlling the position.
MacDonald wants to control for a moment but Atkinson uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDonald tries to roll over but Atkinson keeps him under control.
It looks like Atkinson is going to stand back up.
MacDonald is concentrating on defense, preventing Atkinson from advancing position.
MacDonald is looking for a sweep. Atkinson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
MacDonald is looking to control Atkinson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can MacDonald avoid being mounted?
MacDonald is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
MacDonald moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Atkinson preventing the sweep.
MacDonald is trying to control the position but Atkinson postures up.
MacDonald wants to sweep here but Atkinson controlling him for the moment.
Atkinson wants to control from the top but MacDonald keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
MacDonald will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack MacDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Atkinson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Atkinson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Atkinson misses with a double jab.
Atkinson throws a nice looking combination but MacDonald bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Atkinson misses with a wild combination.
MacDonald tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Atkinson swivels and escapes.
Atkinson misses with a body kick.
Atkinson misses with a takedown attempt - MacDonald sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
MacDonald shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Atkinson as he jumps to the side.
Atkinson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Atkinson has his takedown stuffed
and MacDonald counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Atkinson trying to hold on to MacDonald's head to control him but MacDonald postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Atkinson is staying active underneath MacDonald, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Atkinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack MacDonald's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Atkinson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
MacDonald misses with a takedown attempt
and Atkinson counters with a thumping low kick.
Atkinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jack MacDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atkinson throws a right and a left that MacDonald avoids nicely.
Atkinson works over MacDonald's head and body with a nice combination.
MacDonald closes this distance looking for a takedown but Atkinson circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Atkinson!
MacDonald stuffs the takedown attempt from Atkinson. Atkinson gets slowly back to his feet.
MacDonald showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Atkinson.
MacDonald closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Atkinson to the mat! Atkinson manages to get full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MacDonald trying to control but Atkinson is working from the bottom.
Atkinson controls MacDonald momentarily but MacDonald frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDonald showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Atkinson trying to keep a closed guard but MacDonald is proving a slippery customer.
MacDonald stops Atkinson from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Atkinson working for a triangle but MacDonald defends it easily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
MacDonald feints and as Atkinson raises his hands in defense, MacDonald changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
MacDonald controls from within his opponent's guard.
Atkinson looking for a guillotine here but MacDonald defends easily.
Atkinson being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald trying to control but Atkinson is working from the bottom.
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.
MacDonald showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Atkinson wants to stand up but MacDonald is controlling him.
MacDonald controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Atkinson.
I think Atkinson 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Atkinson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lenny McClean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Lansarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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20
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lenny McClean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Lansarez!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Lansarez.
Lansarez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
McClean looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Lansarez lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Lenny McClean has been cut.
Lansarez looks for a takedown but McClean sprawls well.
McClean avoids a punch combination nicely.
A good leg kick by Lansarez.
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!
Lansarez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A cross from Lansarez lands.
Lansarez misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lansarez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lansarez connects with a good right hand that stumbles McClean. McClean circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lansarez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McClean is rocked!
Lansarez misses with a series of wild punches.
Oh McClean is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McClean switches off momentarily and Lansarez cracks him with a monster right hand! McClean topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Lansarez dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Lansarez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rico Lansarez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ross Mitchel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenny Powers is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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265 lbs
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ross Mitchel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Powers!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Powers lands a jab to Mitchel's midsection.
Powers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Powers tries to clinch but Mitchel moves out of range.
No luck for Mitchel with that takedown attempt.
Powers scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Ross Mitchel has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Powers lands a glancing blow to the side of Mitchel's head.
Nice sprawl there from Powers as Mitchel shoots in.
Mitchel is breathing heavily.
Mitchel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Powers but Powers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ross Mitchel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Powers lands with a right that hurts Mitchel. Mitchel looks to clinch but Powers throws a short knee that drops Mitchel. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Kenny Powers!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Walter Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pentti Grecosaurus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the ring accompanied by lil water. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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250 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pentti Grecosaurus!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones swinging wilding here.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones misses with the combination.
Jones drops Grecosaurus with a left right combo! Jones follows him down to the ground into side control.
Grecosaurus is rocked!
It looks like Pentti Grecosaurus has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grecosaurus can't do much from the bottom here.
What's Grecosaurus going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Jones throws a strike aimed at the side of Grecosaurus's head but Grecosaurus avoids it well.
Grecosaurus takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jones 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.
Jones decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Walter Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grecosaurus.
Grecosaurus slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones looks to land a combination but Grecosaurus avoids it well.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jones lands with a big right hook that stumbles Grecosaurus - he's out on his feet here! Jones follows up with another monster hook that separates Grecosaurus from consciousness! Grecosaurus falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Jones stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Walter Jones!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Check (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couture comes to the ring accompanied by Randy Couture. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Randy Couture has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the 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 Las Vegas, Randy Couture!
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, Mike Check!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Check checks a low kick from Couture.
Check shoots for a double leg takedown but Couture sprawls well. He's pushed Check's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A shot to de liver by Couture. Beautiful body shot.
Couture throws the left hand but Check avoids the punch easily.
Couture throws a looping overhand right but Check ducks down to avoid it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Check closes the distance and clinches up with Couture, looking for a takedown. Check pushes Couture against the ropes but Couture circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Check looks gassed!
Check looks for a takedown but Couture sprawls well.
Randy Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Check.
Check avoids the body shot from Couture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Check slips under a jab.
Couture fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Check manages to avoid it.
Couture scores with a hook to the body. Check takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couture misses with a looping left.
Couture moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Check goes down! Can Couture finish him!?
It looks like Mike Check has been cut.
Couture stands up from Check's guard - Couture perhaps looking for a knockout.
Couture lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Check - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Couture!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Randy Couture!
Randy Couture retains his heavyweight title!
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