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EUFC 59 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Knyto Gruffo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laszlo Blazsanyik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blazsanyik comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Run to the Hills - Iron Maiden kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Knyto Gruffo is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Knyto Gruffo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Laszlo Blazsanyik!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gruffo avoids the body shot from Blazsanyik.
Gruffo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blazsanyik misses with a two punch combination.
A punch lands to the side of Blazsanyik 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Blazsanyik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blazsanyik ducks straight into an uppercut from Gruffo and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Blazsanyik maanges to regain guard straight away.
Blazsanyik is rocked!
It looks like Laszlo Blazsanyik has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gruffo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gruffo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Blazsanyik is still in real trouble! Can Gruffo finish him?
Gruffo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blazsanyik wants to sweep here but Gruffo controlling him for the moment.
Gruffo stops Blazsanyik from standing up.
Blazsanyik being controlled here, momentarily.
Blazsanyik seems to have recovered his senses.
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.
Gruffo is looking to stand up but Blazsanyik won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blazsanyik manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Blazsanyik steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gruffo.
Blazsanyik fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gruffo missing with a left hand there. Blazsanyik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Gruffo misses.
Gruffo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blazsanyik slips a straight right by Gruffo.
Blazsanyik throws a series of punches but Gruffo avoids them all with ease.
Gruffo tries to clinch but Blazsanyik is having none of it.
Gruffo connects with a stiff jab that staggers Blazsanyik - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Knyto Gruffo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Coco Rocket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silly Goose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silly Goose will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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183 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Coco Rocket!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Silly Goose!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocket turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rocket throws a sloppy head kick and Goose moves out of range easily.
Rocket misses with a low kick as Goose jumps back.
Rocket throws a nice outside leg kick.
Goose throws a lazy head kick
and Rocket counters by clinching up.
Rocket drops down looking for an ankle pick but Goose pulls his leg out and moves away.
Goose throws a sloppy head kick
and Rocket makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Goose really felt that one!
Goose looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rocket moves out of range of the strikes.
A solid body kick from Rocket.
Rocket shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Goose's guard.
Rocket 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.
Rocket will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goose has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rocket can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rocket sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Coco Rocket just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Goose gets caught flat footed, as Rocket shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rocket controlling from the top position.
Rocket postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocket slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rocket drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rocket jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Goose looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rocket passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rocket in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Goose is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Coco Rocket!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chong Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deal Damatter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Chong Harper has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chong Harper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deal Damatter!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damatter closes the distance and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Harper throws a head punch that misses.
Harper can't get the takedown.
Harper tries to score a body lock takedown but Damatter shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Damatter is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Harper can't fight it off and eventually Damatter manages to take the fight to the floor. Harper looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Harper thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Damatter drops back, looking for a kneebar! Harper looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Harper looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Harper!
Damatter can't do much from the bottom here.
Harper lands a few punches from side control.
Damatter is trying to improve his position.
Harper wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Damatter, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Harper has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Harper trying to control the action but Damatter is working from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Harper.
Damatter bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Harper closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Harper lands in his opponent's guard.
Damatter wants to get back to his feet but Harper is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper 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.
Harper wants to control from the top but Damatter keeps moving.
Harper is looking to stand up but Damatter won't let him.
Harper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harperis looking to pass into half guard but Damatter pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Damatter is in guard.
Damatter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Damatter tries to clinch there but Harper circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper tries to clinch there but Damatter circles away.
Harper tries to clinch but Damatter moves away
and Damatter counters by moving into the clinch.
Harper drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chong Harper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harper prevents the takedown attempt.
Harper has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Damatter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Harper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harper wants to clinch.
Damatter has Harper up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damatter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Harper has hold of one of Damatter's legs. Damatter is fighting the takedown attempt but Harper gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Harper wants to control from the top but Damatter keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Harper won't allow Damatter to sweep him here.
Damatter looking to control but Harper passes into half guard.
Damatter looks gassed!
Harper is pressing down on Damatter's thigh, looking to free his foot. Damatter is holding on for now.
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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Damatter manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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 Chong Harper will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Harper circles away from the clinch attempt
so Harper counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Harper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Damatter is keeping the position for now.
Harper trying to control the position from guard on top but Damatter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harper slips nicely into half guard.
Harper wants to stand but Damatter has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Damatter flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Harper is trying to work for a kimura but Damatter is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damatter is pressing down on Harper's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Damatter wants to stand up but Harper is controlling him.
Damatter is breathing heavily.
Damatter trying to control the position.
Harper trying to control the position from guard on top but Damatter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harper forces his way into half guard.
Harper looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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.
Harper moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Damatter.
Harper is looking to take a break and control but Damatter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Harper tries for a kimura but Damatter is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Damatter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper trying to control the position but Damatter is working away.
Damatter tries to improve position but can't.
Harper trying to control the action but Damatter is working from the bottom.
Harper working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Damatter is looking for a sweep.
Harper tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Harper moves out of range of the strikes.
Harper walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Harper drives through with a takedown into guard.
Damatter keeping moving, preventing Harper from controlling successfully.
Damatter has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Harper 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 Damatter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chong Harper dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Harper scores with a leg kick.
Harper closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Harper is putting a hurting on Damatter here, landing some big shots from side control.
Damatter takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Harper controlling the position.
Harper lands a nice forearm strike.
Damatter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harper moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Harper is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Damatter has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper working the head with strikes.
Chong Harper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Check out the look on Harper's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Harper slows the pace down.
Damatter is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Harper has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Harper happy to just control the position for now.
Damatter takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper lands an elbow.
Harper wants to control but Damatter is keeping him busy.
Damatter can't do much from the bottom here.
Damatter is not content to let Harper control the position.
Damatter taking punishment in the form of punches.
Harper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Damatter keeps working.
Harper working away.
Damatter takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Harper scores with a head kick.
Harper fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Damatter sprawls well initially but Harper persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Harper working over Damatter with some ground and pound. Damatter looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Harper throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Harper is looking for a kimura but Damatter is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Harper to get the leverage.
Harper is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Damatter is just riding it out for now. Harper eventually gives up the hold.
Damatter actively working from the bottom here.
Chong Harper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damatter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Harper is working away from the top position though.
Damatter flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Damatter wants to get back to his feet.
Harper is trying to work for a kimura but Damatter is defending well.
Deal Damatter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harper with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harper is nestled in close to Damatter, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chong Harper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Harper, 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chong Harper!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yrjo Pieru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Blasko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yrjo Pieru had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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186 lbs
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195 lbs
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yrjo Pieru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Blasko!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blasko tries to clinch there but Pieru circles away.
Pieru gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Blasko.
It looks like Yrjo Pieru has been cut.
Blasko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pieru scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pieru looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Blasko tries to roll over but Pieru keeps him under control.
Pieru seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pieru lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Blasko is trying to stand up here but Pieru is controlling him well.
Pieru thows a huge punch but Blasko dodges it nicely.
Blasko is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pieru scores with a couple of nice shots.
Blasko looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pieru takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pieru winds up and cracks Blasko with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pieru is trying to control the action in half guard but Blasko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pieru sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blasko defending well though.
Nice strikes from Pieru there.
Blasko tries to roll over but Pieru keeps him under control.
Blasko is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pieru scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pieru lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pieru throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pieru thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blasko won't allow Pieru to pass to mount.
Pieru not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pieru seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pieru is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Blasko is just riding it out for now. Pieru eventually gives up the hold.
Pieru is nestled in close to Blasko, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
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.
Pieru seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blasko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pieru scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pieru is looking to advance position but Blasko won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blasko wants to improve his position but Pieru is controlling well.
Pieru trying to control from half guard but Blasko is working away.
Pieru is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pieru lands with a punch from half guard.
Blasko is pressing down on Pieru's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Blasko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pieru tries to free his leg and advance position but Blasko is retaining full guard.
Blasko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pieru is looking to improve his position but Blasko isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blasko tries to control but Pieru wriggling away.
Pieru is in all sorts of trouble here.
Blasko content just to control the position here.
Blasko is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pieru has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pieru!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pieru lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yrjo Pieru dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yrjo Pieru's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pieru shoots in and bounces Blasko off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Blasko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pieru passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Blasko is looking for a sweep.
Blasko takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Blasko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Blasko is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pieru lands an elbow.
Blasko tries to buck Pieru off but Pieru is having none of it.
Blasko takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Blasko wants to get back to his feet.
Blasko is breathing heavily.
Pieru in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Blasko sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pieru working over Blasko with some ground and pound. Blasko looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Blasko is refusing to be controlled, as Pieru sits in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pieru lands a nice short elbow.
Pieru is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pieru working the head and body with strikes.
Blasko regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pieru stopping the sweep attempt from Blasko.
Pieru trying to control but Blasko is working from the bottom.
Blasko can't keep his opponent in guard - Pieru advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pieru wants to control but Blasko is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pieru slips a nice elbow through Blasko's hands, connecting with Blasko's forehead.
Blasko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pieru working over Blasko with some ground and pound. Blasko looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Blasko trying to control here.
Blasko taking some punishment here, with Pieru in his half guard.
Pieru is trying to control the action in half guard but Blasko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pieru landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Blasko trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pieru scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Blasko wants to get back to full guard but Pieru has passed into side control.
Blasko is bucking up trying to escape but Pieru cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
BOOM! Pieru connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pieru working the ground and pound effectively.
BOOM! Pieru connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Blasko is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blasko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Blasko manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Blasko throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yrjo Pieru dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yrjo Pieru's cut.
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!
Pieru is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Blasko's half guard.
Pieru seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Blasko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pieru scoring with some ground and pound.
Pieru throwing strikes from guard but Blasko blocks nicely.
Pieru working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Blasko has momentary wrist control but Pieru slips an elbow through the middle.
Pieru thows a big elbow that misses.
Pieru cracks Blasko with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pieru works over Blasko with some ground and pound from guard.
Blasko wants to sweep here but Pieru controlling him for the moment.
Blasko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pieru is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pieru lands a couple of elbows.
Pieru preventing the sweep.
Pieru postures up in Blasko's guard and throws a big left but Blasko blocks it.
Pieru is in close to Blasko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pieru lands a couple of elbows.
Pieru thows a big elbow that misses.
Pieru landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pieru distracts Blasko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Blasko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pieru with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pieru wants to control from the top but Blasko keeps moving.
Pieru postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Blasko keeping moving, preventing Pieru from controlling successfully.
Pieru trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yrjo Pieru is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yrjo Pieru overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pieru is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pieru lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blasko tries to clinch but Pieru is having none of it.
John Blasko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blasko tries for a takedown but Pieru circles away easily
and Pieru counters with a nice double leg into side control. Blasko won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Blasko's face as Pieru controls the position.
Pieru cracks Blasko with a big elbow.
Pieru wants to control but Blasko is keeping him busy.
Blasko seems a little lost for a moment, as Pieru dominates the positioning.
John Blasko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blasko wants to control but Pieru postures up.
Pieru content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Pieru cracks Blasko with a big elbow.
Pieru working the head and body with strikes.
Blasko is not content to let Pieru control the position.
Blasko is looking to reverse the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yrjo Pieru showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pieru, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yrjo Pieru!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom Arnold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Korto Grepplund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arnold comes to the ring accompanied by Go To Sleep (eminem). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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182 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Arnold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Korto Grepplund!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arnold throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arnold lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grepplund circles away quickly and effectively.
Grepplund forces Arnold back against the ropes and clinches.
Arnold is trying to break the clinch but Grepplund has him pressed against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Arnold's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Arnold gets underhooks to prevent Grepplund's takedown attempt.
Arnold breaks from the clinch.
Grepplund tries to close the distance and clinch but Arnold swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grepplund shoots in and bounces Arnold off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Arnold is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Grepplund thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Arnold throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Grepplund trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arnold working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grepplund doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grepplund manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Grepplund wants to pass the guard but Arnold is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold working for a triangle but Grepplund defends it easily.
Arnold working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Grepplund has passed into half guard!
Arnold is breathing heavily.
Arnold is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Grepplund pulls his head out easily.
Grepplund trying to control from half guard but Arnold is working away.
Arnold tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Grepplund has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Grepplund with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Grepplund can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Arnold is looking to escape.
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.
Arnold manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Arnold looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Grepplund wants to control but Arnold is keeping him busy.
Grepplund is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Arnold is trying to get back to full guard.
Grepplund is trying for a kimura here. Arnold looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Grepplund wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Korto Grepplund!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Owens is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Disturbed- Inside the Fire. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roman Owens!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owens looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Owens misses with a head kick.
Owens checks a low kick from Johnson.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Owens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Owens throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Owens moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Owens has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Johnson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Owens lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Johnson is taking damage to the body and head.
Owens connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Johnson to escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson covering up well under a series of strikes from Owens.
Owens lands a shot to the head.
Owens looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Owens's guard. Nice work there by Johnson.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Owens lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Johnson!
A nice elbow there by Owens.
Owens wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
Johnson wants to control but Owens is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Owens scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Johnson?
Owens is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Johnson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Johnson!
Owens wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Owens wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
Owens kicks Johnson off and gets to his feet.
Johnson walks into a jab.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Owens defends it nicely.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Owens bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens in side control lands a decent elbow.
Owens decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Owens moves into the clinch successfully.
Owens breaks from the clinch.
Owens throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Owens swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Owens fails to land with a series of punches.
Owens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Owens.
Owens misses with the combination.
Owens misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owens lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Owens fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
Owens shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Johnson's guard.
Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Owens defends well.
Owens gets to his feet - Johnson follows without any prompting.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Owens counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Owens forces Johnson back against the ropes and clinches.
Owens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Owens dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Danga de danga de dang - Owens scores with a four punch combination!
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Owens counters with a shoot takedown. Johnson fights it but they end up in guard.
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Owens postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Owens throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
Owens makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Owens defends easily.
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.
Owens lands a couple of elbows.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Owens advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens wants to pass the guard but Johnson is defending well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Owens lands a nice short elbow.
Owens works his way into full mount!
Johnson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Owens.
Owens raining down shots from the mount!
Owens is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Owens in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Owens lands a heavy elbow.
Johnson is in a horrible position here. Owens smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Owens pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Johnson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Johnson working to try and regain half guard.
Owens wants to finish this one by submission but Johnson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Owens.
Johnson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Owens landing strikes from the mount and Johnson is in trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Johnson is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roman Owens!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baki Hanma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drake has chosen Kiss - God of Thunder as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baki Hanma!
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, Chad Drake!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake throws a wild body kick that Hanma sees coming a mile off.
Hanma drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Drake looking to control.
Hanma trying to control the position from guard on top but Drake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanma is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Drake is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hanma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hanma preventing the sweep.
Hanma trying to control but Drake is working from the bottom.
Hanma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Drake fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Drake throws a nice looking combination but Hanma bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma connects with the punch.
Drake throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Drake will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hanma tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drake connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Baki Hanma has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanma moves out of range of the leg kick from Drake.
Nice uppercut there from Drake.
Drake shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hanma blocks a low kick nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Drake lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hanma has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hanma and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hanma has closed the distance and engaged Drake in a clinch.
Hanma drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hanma with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hanma is breathing heavily.
Hanma wants a takedown but no success here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Hanma lands with a right to the head.
Hanma trying to stall but Drake improves his position.
Hanma works on Drake's body with a couple of short punches.
Drake avoiding damage as Hanma throws knees to the body.
Drake wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Drake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chad Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drake wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hanma fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baki Hanma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanma takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Drake cracks Hanma with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Drake looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Drake misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake slips under a jab from Hanma.
Drake cracks Hanma with an open hand slap.
Drake fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Hanma to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Hanma looks to clinch but Drake throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Hanma taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Chad Drake!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marty Van Buren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raian Baaden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Van Buren might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dead Souls. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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214 lbs
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217 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marty Van Buren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raian Baaden!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Buren misses with a jab, cross combination.
Van Buren tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Buren misses with a head kick.
Van Buren tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Van Buren misses with the combination.
Baaden avoids the head kick by Van Buren.
Baaden avoids the head kick by Van Buren.
Baaden shoots for a double leg takedown but Van Buren sprawls well. He's pushed Baaden's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Baaden avoids the head kick by Van Buren.
Van Buren throws a push kick but Baaden slaps the foot to one side.
Marty Van Buren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baaden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Buren.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Buren thows a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Van Buren.
Baaden blocks a head kick by Van Buren.
A head kick misses from Van Buren.
Van Buren throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Raian Baaden has been cut.
Baaden on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Buren tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baaden swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baaden has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Van Buren.
Van Buren fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Baaden.
Van Buren wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Buren looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Buren throws a sloppy head kick and Baaden moves out of range easily.
Van Buren thumps Baaden with a low kick.
Baaden takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Baaden fails with the takedown.
Baaden avoids the head kick by Van Buren.
Van Buren throws a head kick but Baaden moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baaden is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Van Buren's half guard.
Baaden throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Van Buren wants to control but Baaden is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Van Buren is pressing down on Baaden's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Van Buren pushes Baaden off and gets back to his feet.
Van Buren scores with a head kick.
Van Buren throws a head kick that misses.
Van Buren lands a nice hook to Baaden's body. Baaden takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Van Buren.
Baaden blocks a head kick by Van Buren.
Van Buren misses with a straight left.
Baaden swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Buren.
Van Buren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baaden.
Van Buren pushes Baaden up against the ropes in a clinch.
Van Buren looking to throw knees to the head but Baaden is blocking nicely.
Baaden lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Buren backwards.
Van Buren putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Baaden in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Van Buren pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baaden shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Baaden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Baaden looks gassed!
Baaden throwing strikes but missing.
Baaden postures up in Van Buren's guard and throws a big left but Van Buren blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren keeping moving, preventing Baaden from controlling successfully.
Baaden works over Van Buren with some ground and pound from guard.
Baaden has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Baaden trying to control but Van Buren is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Van Buren holds on and takes a little breather.
Baaden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baaden in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marty Van Buren dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raian Baaden's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Van Buren throws a sloppy head kick and Baaden moves out of range easily.
Van Buren scores with a punch to the head.
Van Buren lands with a kick to the temple. Baaden shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Van Buren is looking to score with low kicks.
Van Buren connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Baaden avoids the head kick by Van Buren.
Baaden keeps the fight on the outside.
Van Buren throws a series of punches but Baaden avoids them all with ease.
Van Buren looks to land a combination. Baaden sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Van Buren explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Van Buren throws a body kick that misses.
Van Buren tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baaden swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baaden shoots in looking for a takedown. Van Buren tries to sprawl out of it but Baaden keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Van Buren manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Van Buren lunges at Baaden with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Baaden's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baaden fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marty Van Buren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baaden is trying hard to land a takedown here. Van Buren sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Marty Van Buren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raian Baaden.
Baaden is breathing heavily.
Van Buren with a jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Baaden shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Van Buren as he avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Van Buren lands an impressive looking overhand right. Baaden doesn't seem phased though.
Van Buren throws a head kick that Baaden semi-blocks.
That has opened up Raian Baaden's cut even more.
Baaden takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Van Buren with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Baaden misses with a combination
and Van Buren counters with a flying knee that drops Baaden! Van Buren dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marty Van Buren!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between CrankY PantZ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). PantZ comes to the ring accompanied by Beware!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, CrankY PantZ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
PantZ wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
PantZ tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
CrankY PantZ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
PantZ gets a clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. PantZ does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - PantZ looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
PantZ shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from PantZ.
PantZ wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
PantZ tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
PantZ tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
PantZ uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
PantZ closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. PantZ pushes Johnson against the ropes but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CrankY PantZ. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. PantZ doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson sizes up PantZ with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like CrankY PantZ has been cut.
PantZ lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Jack Johnson has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
PantZ fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
PantZ has a takedown stuffed.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
PantZ defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
PantZ shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnson swings for the body but PantZ moves out of range.
Johnson throws a hook but PantZ blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - PantZ looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jack Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but PantZ moved out of range.
PantZ tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
PantZ seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Johnson shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! PantZ is backing up but Johnson catches him with a final right hook that drops him! PantZ covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Johnson Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Johnson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rolf Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quandu Zornach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zornach has chosen When you f***ed grandpa as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rolf Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quandu Zornach!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The strikes coming from Jackson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Zornach can't do much from the bottom here.
Jackson scoring with punches and elbows.
Sloppy strikes there by Jackson.
Jackson working away.
Zornach is looking to regain half guard here but Jackson keeps moving and retains side control.
An elbow from Jackson crashes against the mat.
Jackson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jackson working the ground and pound but Zornach is defending the strikes.
Jackson is working Zornach over with some ground and pound from side control.
Zornach is not content to let Jackson control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Zornach scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Zornach loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Zornach takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Zornach avoids nicely.
Quandu Zornach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Zornach sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson fails to pull guard.
Zornach tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the ropes.
Zornach wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zornach up against the ropes.
Zornach breaks the clinch.
Zornach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zornach misses with a combination
and Jackson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice uppercut lands for Zornach. That snapped Jackson's head back.
A big left from Zornach misses.
Zornach throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jackson.
Jackson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zornach sprawls well initially but Jackson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jackson slips a nice elbow through Zornach's hands, connecting with Zornach's forehead.
Zornach wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zornach defending well though.
Zornach is trying to control but Jackson passes into side control!
Zornach is looking to regain half guard here but Jackson keeps moving and retains side control.
Zornach prevents Jackson from improving position.
Jackson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zornach is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jackson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jackson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Zornach is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Zornach is trying to get back to half guard.
Zornach manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to pass to mount but Zornach is defending the position.
Jackson 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.
Jackson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Zornach gets back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Zornach not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zornach keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Zornach looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Zornach is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Zornach blocks nicely.
Zornach trying to control the position.
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.
Jackson connects with a couple of short punches.
Jackson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jackson postures up.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zornach is keeping the position for now.
Jackson chips away with some ground and pound.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zornach has his foot on Jackson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jackson works his way back into a safe position though.
Zornach is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson trying to control but Zornach is working from the bottom.
Zornach trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Zornach slips a straight right by Jackson.
Zornach is looking to score with low kicks.
Zornach shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jackson jabs at Zornach's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolf Jackson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jackson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jackson misses with the ground and pound.
Zornach takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Zornach is trying to get back to half guard.
Jackson working away.
Zornach takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zornach keeps working.
Zornach can't do much from the bottom here.
Jackson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Zornach manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Zornach moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zornach works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Zornach keeps moving.
Jackson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Zornach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Jackson is pushing down on Zornach's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zornach is fighting to maintain full guard but Jackson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Zornach has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jackson is working away from the top position though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Crunch! Zornach slams his shin into Jackson's torso.
Zornach lands a nice shot to the body.
Zornach misses with a body shot
and Jackson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jackson.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zornach looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Zornach is retaining full guard.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Zornach has wrist control.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zornach, right into the meat.
Jackson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good standup being displayed there by Jackson as he connects with a hook.
Zornach takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A good leg kick by Zornach.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zornach's waist but Zornach gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Jackson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jackson lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zornach swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zornach looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zornach is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackson is aware though and is defending well.
Zornach trying to control the position.
Zornach bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zornach's guard.
Zornach controlling the position.
Zornach is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson slips nicely into half guard.
Jackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jackson lands with a punch from half guard.
Jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zornach is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Zornach is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working Zornach over with strikes.
Jackson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jackson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Zornach is in trouble now - Jackson has advanced to mount!
Zornach tries to hold on but Jackson postures up.
Jackson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson unloads with some shots from mount but Zornach bucks and avoids them well.
Jackson dominating with strikes here.
Zornach tries to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Jackson with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolf Jackson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Zornach throws a lazy head kick
and Jackson counters with a takedown into side control.
Jackson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Jackson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Zornach tries to improve position but can't.
Jackson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jackson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Jackson is trying to get an arm triangle but Zornach is defending well.
The strikes coming from Jackson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Zornach avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.
Jackson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zornach sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Zornach!
Zornach misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zornach misses with a shot to the body
and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch.
Zornach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zornach fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolf Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zornach connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jackson's hands.
Zornach misses with a kick to the body.
Zornach misses with a double jab.
Zornach punishes Jackson's body with a nice straight punch.
Zornach scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Zornach.
Jackson lands with a nice combination. Zornach backs away looking to recover.
An inside leg kick from Zornach misses.
A cross from Zornach lands.
Zornach is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Zornach throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zornach gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.
Jackson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jackson just leaning against Zornach, taking a breather.
Jackson seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Zornach breaks from the clinch.
Zornach jabs Jackson right on the nose. Jackson blinks but takes it well.
Zornach walks into a left hand.
Jackson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zornach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Zornach throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Zornach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Zornach loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
A punch lands to the side of Jackson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jackson checks a low kick from Zornach.
Zornach lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
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!
Zornach connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zornach leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Zornach's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zornach stops a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Zornach escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zornach misses the body punch
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zornach moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zornach feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Zornach scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
Zornach throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Quandu Zornach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zornach connects with a looping right hand.
Jackson needs to keep his hands up - Zornach had a free shot at his head there.
Zornach throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick from Zornach.
Zornach tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Zornach did well to prevent Jackson getting side control.
Jackson prevents Zornach from improving his position.
Jackson wants to control but Zornach is keeping him busy.
Zornach is pressing down on Jackson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zornach managing to control the position.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Zornach is retaining full guard.
Jackson postures up.
Jackson thows a big elbow that misses.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Zornach has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zornach swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quandu Zornach really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zornach moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zornach lands with a kick to the temple. Jackson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Zornach goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rolf Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zornach throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Zornach won't be happy with that.
Zornach tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson misses with the ground and pound.
Zornach can't do much from the bottom here.
Jackson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jackson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jackson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zornach, who protects the arm well.
Zornach struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zornach is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Zornach is pushing Jackson's head away, looking to escape. Jackson manages to hold on to the position though.
The strikes coming from Jackson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jackson takes a little break here. Zornach wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Zornach manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Zornach is trying to maintain the position but Jackson is very close to passing his half guard.
Jackson lands strikes from half guard.
Jackson is looking to advance position but Zornach won't allow it.
Zornach wants to get back to full guard.
Zornach gets back to full guard.
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.
Zornach looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Zornach is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Zornach looking to control.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Zornach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
Zornach avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson throws a front kick aimed at Zornach's knee but Zornach avoids it well.
Jackson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Zornach is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jackson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jackson is nestled in close to Zornach, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jackson wants to work for an arm triangle but Zornach is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jackson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jackson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zornach does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jackson is thwarting Zornach's attempts to control the position.
Zornach keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Zornach is defending against the submission attempts here by Jackson.
Zornach regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson being controlled here momentarily.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zornach works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zornach trying to control the position here.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Zornach blocks nicely.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zornach is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zornach misses the body punch
and Jackson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Zornach's guard now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zornach keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson prevents Zornach from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolf Jackson had his way with Quandu Zornach in that round.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Zornach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zornach defends it nicely.
Zornach connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off.
Horrible takedown by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Zornach which made him look bad.
Quandu Zornach seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jackson jabs Zornach right on the nose. Zornach blinks but takes it well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jackson.
Zornach with a nice cross.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zornach.
Zornach throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters with a single leg into guard. Zornach didn't expect that.
Zornach working a defensive guard here.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zornach looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zornach tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zornach is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Zornach controlling Jackson's posture.
Zornach not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson is pushing down on Zornach's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zornach is fighting to maintain full guard but Jackson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jackson winds up and cracks Zornach with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jackson working over Zornach with some ground and pound. Zornach looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zornach is staying active underneath Jackson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zornach keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Zornach tries to kick Jackson off but Jackson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Zornach trying to control but Jackson postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Zornach gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zornach trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
Jackson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jackson chips away with some ground and pound.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Zornach blocks nicely.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jackson prevents Zornach from getting back to his feet.
Zornach is pulling down on Jackson's head to control his posture.
Zornach not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jackson trying to control but Zornach is working from the bottom.
Jackson postures up.
Rolf Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Zornach is refusing to be controlled, as Jackson sits in half guard.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zornach's head.
Jackson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zornach sees it coming and defends easily.
Zornach trying to control but Jackson postures up.
Jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zornach defending well though.
Zornach trying to control but Jackson postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zornach defending well though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zornach misses with a low kick as Jackson jumps back.
Zornach looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zornach is trying to break free.
Zornach gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.
Quandu Zornach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rolf Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolf Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zornach breaks the clinch.
Jackson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jackson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jackson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jackson lands with a hook. Zornach tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jackson shoots in but Zornach avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rolf Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 49:46
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rolf Jackson!
Rolf Jackson retains his middleweight title!
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