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Brawl Night #12 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dean Larson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John McManus (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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135 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Larson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John McManus!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McManus to the mat! McManus manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Larson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McManus is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McManus has escaped and now he's on top!
McManus wants to pass the guard but Larson is keeping the position.
Larson keeping moving, preventing McManus from controlling successfully.
Larson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McManus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McManus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McManus with a flurry of punches that miss.
McManus is working Larson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McManus postures up.
McManus wants to stand but Larson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Larson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McManus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Larson trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson keeping full guard, as McManus tries to pass.
Larson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McManus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Larson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McManus postures up and lands a big shot to Larson's brow.
Larson looking to hit a scissor sweep but McManus is one step ahead there.
Larson keeping full guard, as McManus tries to pass.
McManus sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Larson's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McManus with the ground and pound but Larson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McManus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Larson's head.
McManus working some strikes from top position.
Larson looking for a sweep. Not yet Larson, not yet.
Larson is breathing heavily.
McManus trying to control but Larson is working from the bottom.
McManus preventing the sweep.
McManus drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Larson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McManus has Larson in his guard.
Larson won't allow McManus to sweep him here.
McManus looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Larson passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McManus gets back to full guard.
McManus has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Larson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for McManus.
Larson working the head and body with strikes.
McManus is trying to control Larson's posture but Larson avoids it.
Larson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt McManus will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Larson is chipping away with strikes.
The referee asks Larson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Larson prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McManus manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Larson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Larson is looking to take a break and control but McManus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McManus won't allow Larson to pass to mount.
Larson trying to control the action but McManus is working from the bottom.
McManus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McManus trying to control from the bottom.
Larson wants to pass to mount but McManus is defending the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McManus looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
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 Dean Larson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McManus lets loose with a powerful body kick. Larson will feel that in the morning.
Larson misses with a takedown
and McManus moves into the clinch.
McManus prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McManus avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Larson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Larson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McManus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McManus has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Larson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McManus has Larson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. McManus pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Larson tumbling to the mat - McManus dives into Larson's guard.
McManus looking to pass the guard.
McManus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McManus controls from within his opponent's guard.
McManus scoring with punches to the head and body.
McManus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Larson striking off his back, scoring a few points.
McManus preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larson is trying to control the position but McManus postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Larson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McManus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larson was well out of range. Poor timing from McManus.
McManus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Larson controls McManus momentarily but McManus frees himself.
McManus trying to control but Larson is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McManus trying to stand up but can't free himself from Larson's guard.
Larson looking for a sweep. Not yet Larson, not yet.
McManus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McManus working some strikes from top position.
McManus wants to pass the guard but Larson is keeping the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McManus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Larson with a lazy takedown attempt
and McManus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McManus throws a strike but Larson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McManus working for a triangle but Larson defends it easily.
McManus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McManus is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Larson thows a big elbow that misses.
McManus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Larson is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John McManus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
McManus has his takedown stuffed
and Larson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Larson.
Larson trying to control but McManus is working from the bottom.
Larson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McManus is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
McManus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McManus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Larson passes McManus's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Larson is tying to control. McManus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McManus has one foot on Larson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Larson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McManus counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Larson!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McManus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Larson is looking to escape.
Larson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Larson tries to hold on but McManus pushes him away.
McManus looking to finish Larson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Larson!
McManus wants to finish this one by submission but Larson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from McManus.
Larson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
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.
McManus prevents Larson from getting the reversal.
McManus controlling the position easily from mount.
Larson is desperately trying to improve his position but McManus has a good base and remains in mount.
Larson is working hard here to advance position.
McManus controlling from the full mount.
McManus with shots to the head and body - Larson looks very uncomfortable down there.
John McManus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Larson is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Larson trying to control the hands but McManus breaks the grip.
McManus lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Larson.
McManus has got one arm under Larson's chin. This could be trouble... Larson trying to control the other hand but McManus gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Larson has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John McManus!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between rocky balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aiden White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aiden White has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with rocky balboa's chin.
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215 lbs
5 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, rocky balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aiden White!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White is looking to clinch but balboa is avoiding it.
White changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. balboa tries to avoid it but White manages to keep hold of a leg and drag balboa to the ground. balboa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
balboa tries to clinch there but White circles away.
White swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
White fails to land the takedown.
White wants to clinch but balboa slips to the side
and balboa counters by moving into the clinch.
White wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
White turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
White is working balboa over with some ground and pound from side control.
balboa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if balboa tries to get out of the position.
balboa is pushing White's head away, looking to escape. White manages to hold on to the position though.
balboa misses with an elbow from the bottom.
balboa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for White on the ground.
White working the ground and pound but balboa is defending the strikes.
White fails to land a wild elbow strike.
balboa tries to improve position but can't.
White decides to stand back up.
White closes the distance looking to clinch
and balboa counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
balboa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. White avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, balboa just misses with a elbow thrown towards White's brow.
balboa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
White avoids a punch combination nicely.
balboa wants to clinch.
White misses the body punch
and balboa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
White misses with a wild combination.
balboa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
White clinches but balboa breaks the clinch
and balboa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
White tries to bum rush balboa with a series of wild strikes but balboa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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.
White takes the fight into the clinch.
balboa breaks the clinch.
White gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and balboa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
rocky balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aiden White.
White looks gassed!
balboa wants to stand up but White has a hold of him and won't allow it.
balboa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
White is trying to stand back up but balboa is controlling him
White landing strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
balboa is tying to control. White wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
White makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
White wants to clinch up but balboa keeps it at a distance.
A punch combination from White misses.
White swats away the attempt to clinch by balboa.
White throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
balboa fails in his attempt to clinch.
White takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good leg kick by balboa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
balboa thows a body kick. White tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Aiden White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
balboa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
balboa gets a takedown into half guard.
balboa wants to get back to his feet.
White is trying to stand up here but balboa is controlling him well.
balboa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks White with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
balboa drops an elbow to the side of White's head.
balboa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
White tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
balboa escapes and gets back to his feet.
balboa throws a nice inside leg kick.
balboa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. White looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White dodges the ground and pound from balboa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
rocky balboa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A combination from White does no damage.
balboa circles away from the clinch attempt
and balboa counters with a thumping low kick.
No joy there for White, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
balboa closes the distance and clinches.
balboa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
White manages to break the clinch.
balboa fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck for White with that takedown attempt.
balboa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on White. That did some damage!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
balboa wants to clinch up but White keeps it at a distance.
Good leg kick by balboa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting balboa here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A slow jab from White misses its intended target.
A thudding body kick lands there by White!
rocky balboa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
balboa closes the distance and pushes White back into the cage.
White lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt balboa or not.
White gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from balboa.
balboa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
White throws a combination that misses
enabling balboa to counter with a crisp jab.
balboa drives through and clinches with White against the cage.
White looking to throw knees to the head but balboa is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White tries to land knees in the clinch but balboa avoids the damage to the body.
balboa manages to break the clinch.
balboa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
White takes a shot right to the bread basket.
balboa gets a clinch.
balboa has dropped down and is working for a takedown. White is trying to keep an underhook but balboa manages to get the takedown into half guard.
balboa tries to stand and escape but White is controlling the position.
balboa blocks the strikes from White.
balboa blocks the strikes from White.
White makes his way to full guard. A much better position for White.
White throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
balboa is looking to stand up but White won't let him.
balboa landing with the ground and pound.
White is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Danga de danga de dang - White scores with a four punch combination!
A nice inside leg kick there by balboa. That's going to slow White down.
balboa fails with a takedown attempt.
White checks a leg kick.
White lands with an uppercut that bounces balboa off the cage and back into rage.
White connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
balboa closes the distance and pushes White back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White prevents balboa from breaking the clinch.
White tries to pull guard but balboa won't allow it.
White goes for a takedown attempt but balboa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
rocky balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aiden White.
balboa fails with an attempt to clinch.
balboa is looking to clinch but White is avoiding it.
White misses with a shot to the body
and balboa counters with an inside leg kick.
White throws a combination that misses
and balboa counters with a takedown into side control.
balboa works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
White is pushing balboa's head away, looking to escape. balboa manages to hold on to the position though.
balboa landing a few strikes.
balboa working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
rocky balboa dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
White closes the distance but balboa moves to the side
and balboa counters with a good low kick that White was not able to check.
White tries for a takedown but balboa circles away easily
and balboa counters with a nice body kick.
balboa is looking to clinch.
White shoots for a takedown but balboa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
White fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
rocky balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aiden White.
balboa moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White is trying to break the clinch but balboa has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by balboa.
balboa breaks from the clinch.
White gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
balboa wants to stand but White is controlling his posture from full guard.
balboa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
balboa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. White swivels though and keeps the full guard.
balboa throwing strikes from guard but White blocks nicely.
balboa thows a big elbow that misses.
balboa throwing strikes from guard but White blocks nicely.
White has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
White has a closed guard, preventing balboa from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
balboa looks for a takedown but White sprawls well.
White goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
White tries to clinch up
and balboa counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. White is lucky that one didn't land flush.
balboa avoids a kick to the body.
balboa throws a nice outside leg kick.
White shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
balboa tries to clinch
and White counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White tries to clinch
and balboa counters with a takedown into side control.
White taking a bit of punishment here - balboa scoring with strikes.
White is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
White is trying to buck balboa off.
White tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but balboa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
White throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
rocky balboa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
White regains half guard.
White trying to hold on to balboa's head to control him but balboa postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
balboa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on White. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and balboa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by balboa.
balboa lands an elbow inside.
White scores with a shot to the side of balboa's head.
White blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
White wants to get back to striking at distance but balboa won't allow it.
balboa breaks from the clinch.
balboa drives through and clinches with White against the cage.
balboa wants the takedown. White is fighting it off but balboa persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in White's guard against the cage.
White has a closed guard, preventing balboa from standing up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
White scrambles and gets back to his feet.
White circles away from the clinch attempt.
balboa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aiden White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
rocky balboa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
balboa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of White's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
rocky balboa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well balboa 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... rocky balboa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Wittman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Diol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carl Diol acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Wittman!
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, Carl Diol!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diol fails with the takedown.
Wittman misses with a takedown
and Diol counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Diol is pressing down on Wittman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wittman is holding on for now.
Wittman is trying is best to control the position here.
Diol looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Diol thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wittman's head.
Diol is looking for a kimura here.
Wittman keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Diol lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wittman is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wittman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Diol.
Diol really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wittman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wittman trying to control but Diol postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wittman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wittman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Diol.
Diol is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wittman is looking to improve his position.
Diol is looking to take a break and control but Wittman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diol gets the takedown into side control.
Wittman is trying to control Diol's posture but Diol avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diol lands some shots froms side control.
Wittman stops Diol from passing to mount.
Wittman sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diol prevents Wittman from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Diol not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wittman has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Diol. Oh but Wittman has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Diol goes limp - he's gone! Wittman jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marcus Wittman!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between FortySeven Ronin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zac McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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270 lbs
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250 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, FortySeven Ronin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zac McCracken!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ronin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McCracken tries to bum rush Ronin with a series of wild strikes but Ronin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ronin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McCracken swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ronin scores with a jab to the body.
Ronin throws an overhand right that lands on McCracken's shoulder, as McCracken tries to avoid the shot.
FortySeven Ronin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ronin misses with a double jab
and McCracken counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Some wild striking there from McCracken.
Ronin misses with a double jab
and McCracken counters with a two punch combo.
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!
Ronin throws a head kick that misses
and McCracken counters with a series of strikes. Ronin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ronin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ronin is breathing heavily.
Ronin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McCracken. McCracken obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCracken lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McCracken fails to land with a series of punches.
Ronin throws a body punch but McCracken moves out of range.
McCracken lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like FortySeven Ronin has been cut.
McCracken throws a series of punches but Ronin moves out of range.
Ronin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McCracken lands a head kick that stumbles Ronin and the fighters go to the mat.
Ronin is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCracken stands up and waves to Ronin to follow him.
Oh Ronin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McCracken lands a left and a right that sends Ronin crashing to the canvas! McCracken dives into mount looking to finish!
McCracken stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Ronin seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCracken throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ronin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCracken.
Ronin misses with a looping left.
McCracken lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McCracken.
McCracken drops Ronin with a left right combo! McCracken follows him down to the ground into side control.
Ronin is rocked!
McCracken decides to stand back up.
Oh Ronin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McCracken throws a right hand that Ronin ducks under and follows up with a left that Ronin also avoids with ease.
Ronin seems to have got his legs back now.
McCracken looks to land a combination but Ronin avoids it well.
McCracken slips under a jab.
McCracken throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ronin.
Ronin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCracken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCracken misses with a series of wild punches.
McCracken throws a nice looking combination but Ronin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McCracken moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A nice combination there by McCracken.
McCracken fakes the leg kick and cracks Ronin in the body.
Ronin falls off balance throwing a combination
and McCracken counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ronin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McCracken counters with a three punch combo that has Ronin backing up. Ronin nods at McCracken to acknowledge the strikes.
McCracken is working the combinations to good effect here.
McCracken throws a series of punches but Ronin moves out of range.
McCracken works over Ronin's head and body with a nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCracken misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCracken throws a series of punches but Ronin moves out of range.
McCracken lands a nice looking body kick.
McCracken displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McCracken with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ronin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McCracken. McCracken obviously looking to wear him down.
McCracken throws a right and a left that both miss.
McCracken throws a series of punches but Ronin avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from McCracken.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ronin missing with a left hand there. McCracken was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McCracken!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zac McCracken dominated that round.
The cut man is working on FortySeven Ronin'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.
McCracken turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McCracken throws a quick inside leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Ronin
and McCracken counters with a series of strikes that sends Ronin to the canvas! McCracken follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCracken stands and steps away. Ronin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
McCracken lands a hook that stumbles Ronin back into the cage. McCracken follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Ronin to the canvas! McCracken pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Ronin has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Zac McCracken!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sal Zork (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyjoto Maskida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zork comes to the cage accompanied by Rise Against - Behind Closed Doors. Maskida is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bullet For My Valentine - Tears Don't Fall. Lyjoto Maskida is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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160 lbs
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20
160 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 Las Vegas, Sal Zork!
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, Lyjoto Maskida!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Maskida. No joy for Zork on that attempt.
Zork has closed the distance and engaged Maskida in a clinch.
Zork breaks the clinch.
Maskida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zork.
Zork is looking to clinch but Maskida is avoiding it.
Zork gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maskida tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zork smiles and moves away.
Maskida staying out of range there.
Zork tries to clinch up.
Zork closes the distance and clinches.
Zork pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maskida misses with a few strikes there.
Maskida gets a takedown into half guard.
Zork trying to control but Maskida postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zork is staying active underneath Maskida, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Maskida is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Maskida prevents Zork from improving his position.
Maskida is looking for a kimura here.
Zork missing with punches from the bottom.
Maskida prevents Zork from improving his position.
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.
Zork throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Zork tries to clinch but Maskida moves out of range.
Zork fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Maskida sprawls well initially but Zork persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Zork wants to get back to his feet.
Maskida looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zork is looking for a kimura but Maskida is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zork to get the leverage.
Maskida looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maskida actively working from the bottom here.
Maskida looks gassed!
Maskida actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zork keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Zork is looking to advance position but Maskida won't allow it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Zork moves away from the strike by Maskida.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zork.
Zork tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zork lands a head kick!
Zork moves in looking to clinch but Maskida pushes him off.
Zork looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Zork seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maskida does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zork perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zork trying to pass the guard but Maskida defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Zork in particular looking to stall.
Maskida is refusing to be controlled, as Zork sits in half guard.
Maskida blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zork.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maskida is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Zork pulls his head out easily.
Zork trying to control from half guard but Maskida is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sal Zork dominated that 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.
Donk. Zork catches Maskida right on the button with a cross.
Sal Zork is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zork shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Zork showed some decent athleticism there.
Zork is controlling the pace.
Maskida actively working from the bottom here.
Zork looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Zork is looking to stall here but Maskida recovers full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Sal Zork just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Zork doesn't manage to clinch there - Maskida circles away.
Maskida throws a right hand that Zork ducks under and follows up with a left that Zork also avoids with ease.
Zork closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Zork wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maskida keeps working.
Zork decides to stand back up.
Zork tries to clinch there but Maskida circles away.
Zork goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Maskida throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maskida shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zork counters with a nice double leg into side control. Maskida won't be happy with that.
Maskida is breathing heavily.
Maskida trying to remain calm as Zork controls from the top position.
Maskida struggling a bit here.
Zork trying to control the position but Maskida is working away.
Zork lands a few punches from side control.
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!
Zork remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Zork trying to control the position but Maskida is working away.
Zork is chipping away with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maskida struggling a bit here.
Zork has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
No luck for Zork with that takedown attempt.
Maskida keeps the fight on the outside.
Zork moves into the clinch.
Zork turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Zork manages to end up in side control.
Maskida can't do much from the bottom here.
Sal Zork overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zork wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maskida keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maskida sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Maskida is looking to improve his position.
Maskida trying to hold on to Zork's head to control him but Zork postures up.
Maskida is not content to let Zork control the position.
Zork seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Zork is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sal Zork dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Zork 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.
Maskida looking for subs off his back but Zork has passed one foot through into half guard.
Zork controlling the action here.
Zork is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Zork controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zork wants to control the pace but Maskida is squirming around nicely.
Maskida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zork working Maskida over with strikes here.
Zork trying to control but Maskida is having none of it.
Maskida in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Maskida keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Zork working the ground and pound effectively.
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.
Zork is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Maskida can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Zork postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Maskida looks a forlorn figure.
Zork controlling the pace for now.
Maskida is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zork controlling from the full mount.
Maskida tries to improve his position but instead Zork has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zork is looking for the choke from the back position but Maskida is controlling his hands well.
Zork controls the position.
Maskida is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Zork is hanging on to Maskida's back as he tries to escape.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Zork. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Zork is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Maskida has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Zork throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Maskida!
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.
Zork just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Zork has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Sal Zork just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Maskida gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zork counters with a single leg into guard. Maskida didn't expect that.
Zork trying to control but Maskida is working from the bottom.
Zork lands a couple of digs.
Lyjoto Maskida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zork chips away with some ground and pound.
Maskida throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Zork working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sal Zork is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zork decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Maskida, up you get!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sal Zork showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zork has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sal Zork!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lar Hadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Law's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Diablo Blvd. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Lar Hadden was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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22
270 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Brawler
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robbie Law!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lar Hadden!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hadden is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Law is controlling him.
Hadden avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Law in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Law not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Hadden has eaten all the pies!
Hadden trying to keep a closed guard but Law is proving a slippery customer.
Hadden wants to control but Law passes easily into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law is tying to control. Hadden wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Law scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hadden keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Law throwing shots but Hadden is blocking nicely.
Hadden wants to improve his position but Law is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Law is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hadden trying to control but Law postures up.
Law passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hadden!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hadden looks a forlorn figure.
It looks like Lar Hadden has been cut.
Hadden's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Hadden in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That has opened up Lar Hadden's cut even more.
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!
Law trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Law fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lar Hadden's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lar Hadden's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Robbie Law!
Robbie Law retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between michael johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Thorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thorn comes into a darkened arena with his song building. AC/DC - TNT kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! michael johnson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, michael johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Thorn!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
johnson misses with a two punch combination.
johnson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like michael johnson has been cut.
Thorn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thorn moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! johnson goes down! Can Thorn finish him!?
johnson is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thorn stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Oh johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thorn blocks a head kick by johnson.
johnson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thorn.
johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Thorn tries to sprawl out of it but johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thorn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for michael johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
johnson is breathing heavily.
johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thorn circles away.
Thorn fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked johnson out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Mike Thorn!
Mike Thorn is the new light heavyweight champion!
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