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HWP48: F vs Coleman PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dreiko Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chopper Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lao comes to the cage accompanied by Drowning Pool - Let The Bodies Hit The Floor. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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222 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dreiko Lao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chopper Reid!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reid shoots in for a takedown but Lao shows good takedown defense.
Reid dodges the punch combination from Lao.
Lao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Reid! Lao is backing up but he can't get away as Reid lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Lao and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Chopper Reid!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raz Zar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Thompson's choice of entrance music: Lose Yourself. Tommy Thompson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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260 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raz Zar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson slaps away a takedown attempt from Zar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thompson lands a big uppercut and Zar crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Zar looks OK. Thompson waves Zar back to his feet!
It looks like Raz Zar has been cut.
Thompson gets a clinch.
Thompson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Zar clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Zar trying to control but not successfully.
Thompson somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Thompson is landing big shots and Zar is squirming looking to escape! He can't escape though and the ref jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Thompson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Funk Rabbit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and frank Duncombe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Funk Rabbit!
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, frank Duncombe!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabbit keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rabbit shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Duncombe counters with a head kick.
Rabbit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rabbit slaps away a takedown attempt from Duncombe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
frank Duncombe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rabbit wants to clinch.
Rabbit shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rabbit looking for a guillotine from mount but Duncombe is having none of it.
Rabbit wants to finish this one by submission but Duncombe is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rabbit.
Rabbit has hold of Duncombe's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Duncombe manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Duncombe has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Despite being in a bad position, Duncombe is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Rabbit looking to break Duncombe's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Duncombe remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Rabbit will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Rabbit is breathing heavily.
A lull in the action here.
Duncombe trying to get back to his feet but Rabbit is in full control for now.
Rabbit missing with punches from the back.
Duncombe is trying to get back to his feet but Rabbit has full control of the position and if anything, Duncombe has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Rabbit is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Duncombe is defending well though. Rabbit let's go of the attempt for now.
Duncombe trying to get back to his feet but Rabbit is in full control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rabbit lands a shot to the head.
Rabbit 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.
Duncombe looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Rabbit controlling well, preventing Duncombe from escaping the position.
Rabbit doesn't have the hooks in and Duncombe manages to turn into his guard.
Rabbit trying to keep a closed guard but Duncombe is proving a slippery customer.
Rabbit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rabbit wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duncombe passes Rabbit's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rabbit trying to control but Duncombe postures up.
Duncombe stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Rabbit to get to his feet.
Duncombe throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Duncombe lands a with a good body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Duncombe scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left and a right from Duncombe both land. Nice combination.
Duncombe shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rabbit's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rabbit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Duncombe defends it easily.
Duncombe won't allow Rabbit to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabbit wants to sweep here but Duncombe controlling him for the moment.
Duncombe postures up.
Rabbit is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Duncombe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Duncombe has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rabbit is proving hard to escape from.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rabbit has his takedown stuffed
and Duncombe counters with a series of strikes. Rabbit will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rabbit looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
frank Duncombe dominated that round.
That's time! Rabbit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rabbit blocks a head kick by Duncombe.
Rabbit fails with the takedown
and Duncombe counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rabbit looking for a guillotine here but Duncombe defends easily.
Duncombe would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rabbit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rabbit has his foot on Duncombe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Duncombe works his way back into a safe position though.
Rabbit wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duncombe won't allow Rabbit to get back to his feet.
Duncombe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rabbit. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rabbit trying to keep a closed guard but Duncombe is proving a slippery customer.
Rabbit working for a triangle but Duncombe defends it easily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rabbit swats away the attempt to clinch by Duncombe.
Duncombe has managed to clinch.
Rabbit drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Duncombe breaks the clinch.
Rabbit shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Duncombe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Funk Rabbit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
Duncombe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Duncombe breaks from the clinch.
Duncombe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Duncombe ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Duncombe no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Duncombe trying to strike off his back.
Duncombe throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Rabbit drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Duncombe dives on top into guard.
Duncombe won't allow Rabbit to sweep him here.
Rabbit working a defensive guard here.
Duncombe distracts Rabbit with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Duncombe sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rabbit keeping moving, preventing Duncombe from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabbit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Duncombe is one step ahead there.
Duncombe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Duncombe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
frank Duncombe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Duncombe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Duncombe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Duncombe distracts Rabbit with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rabbit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Duncombe wanted to stand there but Rabbit had control of the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rabbit shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Duncombe napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabbit trying to control the action but Duncombe is working from the bottom.
Rabbit misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
You can see the frustration on Duncombe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Duncombe is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rabbit asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Duncombe takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Duncombe wants to get back to his feet but Rabbit drags him back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
frank Duncombe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rabbit with a poor takedown
and Duncombe counters by clinching up.
Duncombe breaks from the clinch.
Rabbit shoots in but Duncombe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rabbit wants to clinch up but Duncombe keeps it at a distance.
Rabbit tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Duncombe swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Funk Rabbit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Duncombe.
Duncombe scoring well with a low kick there.
Duncombe lands the left hand.
Duncombe moves into the clinch.
Duncombe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Funk Rabbit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duncombe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rabbit tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Duncombe swivels and escapes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duncombe is leaning against Rabbit and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Duncombe just leaning against Rabbit, taking a breather.
Duncombe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rabbit shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Duncombe defends it nicely.
Duncombe feints and as Rabbit raises his hands in defense, Duncombe changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rabbit controls Duncombe momentarily but Duncombe frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rabbit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Duncombe is one step ahead there.
Rabbit working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Duncombe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Duncombe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Duncombe's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabbit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Duncombe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Duncombe stands and steps away. Rabbit gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Duncombe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rabbit, pushing him back against the cage.
Duncombe jumps into guard, dragging Rabbit to the mat.
Duncombe kicks Rabbit off and gets to his feet.
Rabbit throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Duncombe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Duncombe.
Duncombe throws a head kick that misses.
Rabbit misses with a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Rabbit. No joy for Duncombe on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rabbit checks a leg kick.
frank Duncombe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rabbit darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rabbit is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rabbit is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Duncombe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rabbit.
Duncombe punching from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabbit tries to pass the half guard into mount. Duncombe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Duncombe trying to control here.
Rabbit trying to control the action but Duncombe is working from the bottom.
Duncombe pushes Rabbit off looking to stand but Rabbit dives back in and keeps control.
frank Duncombe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rabbit wants to work for an arm triangle but Duncombe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Duncombe can do anything to dispel that myth.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Duncombe pushes Rabbit up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Duncombe on the inside.
Rabbit drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Duncombe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Duncombe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that's the end of the fight!
frank Duncombe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Duncombe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... frank Duncombe!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Loka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn McGrady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGrady is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Real American. Shawn McGrady has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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, Erik Loka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn McGrady!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Loka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Shawn McGrady has been cut.
Loka lands an elbow just above McGrady 's eye.
Loka missing with knees to the body.
Loka is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Loka lands a damaging elbow.
Loka is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Erik Loka.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McGrady.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loka lands an elbow inside that McGrady shrugs off.
That has opened up Shawn McGrady's cut even more.
Loka lands an elbow inside that McGrady shrugs off.
Loka creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops McGrady! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Loka.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erik Loka!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Fachada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fachada's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rock Superstar. The crowd seem to be enjoying Hughes's choice of entrance music: Hard To See. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Fachada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes moves away from the strike by Fachada.
Fachada looks to land a combination but Hughes avoids it well.
Fachada throws a head kick that misses.
Fachada misses with a hook. Hughes ducked under it nicely.
Fachada fails in his attempt to clinch.
A combination from Hughes does no damage.
Fachada misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hughes tries to bum rush Fachada with a series of wild strikes but Fachada uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Hughes misses.
Hughes feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Fachada sprawling to the canvas! Fachada rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hughes finish him?!
Fachada is rocked!
It looks like Antonio Fachada has been cut.
Fachada tries to clinch up but Hughes circles away and keeps his distance.
Oh Fachada is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fachada misses with a series of wild punches.
Hughes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fachada seems to have got his legs back now.
Hughes lands with a big right hook that stumbles Fachada - he's out on his feet here! Hughes follows up with another monster hook that separates Fachada from consciousness! Fachada falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Hughes stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tommy Hughes!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hatt Mughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hatt Mughes told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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280 lbs
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Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eduardo Sosa!
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, Hatt Mughes!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sosa fails with the takedown.
Mughes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mughes lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sosa is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mughes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mughes darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mughes escapes and gets back to his feet.
Mughes feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Sosa sprawling to the canvas! Sosa rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Mughes finish him?!
Sosa is rocked!
It looks like Eduardo Sosa has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mughes gets a big slam - oh, Sosa is out! Sosa is out! That's a nasty KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Hatt Mughes!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Jr Jonesy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Squanch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Squanch is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Animal. Sam Squanch told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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272 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Jr Jonesy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Squanch!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Jonesy with that takedown attempt.
Jonesy throws the left hand but Squanch avoids the punch easily.
Squanch scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jonesy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Squanch.
Squanch lands a nice shot to the body.
Jonesy throws a leg kick but Squanch sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Squanch punishes Jonesy's body with a nice straight punch.
Squanch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jonesy manages to avoid it.
Squanch slips a jab and a cross from Jonesy.
Jonesy shoots for a double leg takedown but Squanch sprawls well. He's pushed Jonesy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonesy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Squanch pinned against the cage. Squanch gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Jr Jonesy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Squanch lands a glancing blow to the side of Jonesy's head.
A punch combination from Jonesy misses.
Squanch swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jonesy.
Jonesy slips under a jab.
Squanch wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jonesy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Squanch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonesy shoots in but no luck this time.
Jonesy shoots in and drives through. Squanch sprawls well.
Squanch is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jonesy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Squanch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Squanch moves out of range as Jonesy throws a body kick.
Squanch has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jonesy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Squanch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonesy ducks under a wild hook from Squanch.
Jonesy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jonesy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jonesy misses with a jab to the body
and Squanch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jonesy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jonesy closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Squanch did well to prevent Jonesy getting side control.
Squanch controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Squanch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jonesy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonesy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Squanch is doing well to control the position and prevent Jonesy from advancing to side control.
Well, if Jonesy 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.
Squanch is in trouble now - Jonesy has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Squanch 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.
Jonesy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Squanch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jonesy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Squanch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jonesy tries for a takedown but Squanch circles away easily
and Squanch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Squanch misses the jab.
Jonesy misses with a takedown
and Squanch counters with a one-two to the body.
Squanch scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Jonesy
and Squanch counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Squanch rushes Jonesy and presses him up against the cage.
Squanch lands a nice shot to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Squanch pushes Jonesy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Squanch is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Squanch has Jonesy pushed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sam Squanch.
Jonesy throws a lazy body kick
and Squanch counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Squanch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jonesy misses with a takedown attempt
and Squanch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Jr Jonesy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Squanch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jonesy with a poor takedown
and Squanch counters with a nice uppercut.
Squanch blocks a low kick nicely.
Jonesy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Squanch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonesy has his takedown stuffed
and Jonesy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
David Jr Jonesy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jonesy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jonesy misses with a takedown attempt
and Squanch counters with a stiff right hand.
Jonesy looks for the body kick but Squanch saw that one coming.
Squanch lands with a straight right. Jonesy didn't see that one coming.
A left and a right from Squanch both land. Nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Squanch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jonesy's head.
Squanch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jonesy misses with a leg kick
and Squanch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A lazy body kick from Jonesy
and Squanch counters with a one-two to the body.
Sam Squanch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Squanch lands a jab-cross combination.
Squanch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jonesy with a poor takedown
and Squanch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jonesy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Squanch counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Squanch.
Squanch stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Squanch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jonesy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Squanch connects with a body shot.
Squanch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Squanch lands with a cross.
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!
Squanch lands a jab to the nose.
Jonesy keeps the fight on the outside.
Squanch goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jonesy throws a combination that misses
and Squanch counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Squanch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the body from Jonesy misses
and Squanch counters with a series of strikes. Jonesy will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Squanch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jonesy on the side of the head.
Jonesy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Squanch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jonesy doesn't seem bothered though.
Sam Squanch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Squanch tries to bum rush Jonesy with a series of wild strikes but Jonesy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jonesy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jonesy misses with a combination
and Squanch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Squanch lands a nice hook to Jonesy's body. Jonesy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Squanch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Squanch lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Squanch stalks Jonesy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jonesy's face. Jonesy staggers backwards, shaken.
Sam Squanch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jonesy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Squanch throws a one two combo.
Squanch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jonesy misses with a looping right.
Squanch keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Squanch lands a body shot.
Squanch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonesy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Squanch to score with a decent uppercut.
David Jr Jonesy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jonesy misses with a takedown attempt
and Squanch counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Squanch lands a body punch.
Jonesy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Squanch avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
David Jr Jonesy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Squanch prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Jr Jonesy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Squanch stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonesy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Squanch pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jonesy throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Squanch counter with a right hand.
Jonesy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jonesy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Squanch counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Squanch closes the distance and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Squanch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Squanch winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 25:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 25:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Squanch!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butch von Herrmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dingle Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). von Herrmann comes to the cage accompanied by Rammstein - Buck Dich. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
265 lbs
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25
235 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Butch von Herrmann!
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, Dingle Berry!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
von Herrmann tries to bum rush Berry with a series of wild strikes but Berry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Berry tries for a takedown but von Herrmann sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
von Herrmann looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck for Berry with that takedown attempt.
von Herrmann just misses with a punch to the body.
Berry tries for a takedown but von Herrmann sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Butch von Herrmann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dingle Berry.
von Herrmann swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Berry tries for a takedown but von Herrmann sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
von Herrmann misses with an uppercut. Berry saw that one coming.
von Herrmann looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Berry working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. von Herrmann doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. von Herrmann manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
von Herrmann working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
von Herrmann stands up over Berry, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
von Herrmann has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Berry is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Herrmann throws and elbow that misses. Berry uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in von Herrmann's guard. Nice move by Berry!
Berry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Berry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Berry drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and von Herrmann dives on top into guard.
Berry looks gassed!
von Herrmann content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
von Herrmann keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Berry's head.
von Herrmann throws a big right hand that misses.
von Herrmann missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
von Herrmann is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
von Herrmann trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
von Herrmann in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Herrmann passes Berry's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. von Herrmann lands a nice short elbow.
Berry blocking the ground and pound attempt from von Herrmann.
von Herrmann lands strikes from half guard.
Berry wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. von Herrmann lands a nice short elbow.
von Herrmann slips a nice elbow through Berry's hands, connecting with Berry's forehead.
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!
von Herrmann wants to take a breather but Berry is having none of it.
von Herrmann lands strikes from half guard.
von Herrmann looks to land a strike but Berry avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
von Herrmann makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
von Herrmann lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Herrmann cracks Berry with a solid left hand.
von Herrmann keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Berry's head.
von Herrmann landing some decent shots from guard.
Berry is looking for a triangle but von Herrmann pushes his legs off easily.
von Herrmann scoring with punches to the head and body.
von Herrmann with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells von Herrmann's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berry is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. von Herrmann is aware though and is defending well.
von Herrmann scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
von Herrmann working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Berry's head.
von Herrmann postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Herrmann trying to control the position from guard on top but Berry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
von Herrmann landing with the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berry keeping full guard, as von Herrmann tries to pass.
von Herrmann working some strikes from top position.
von Herrmann scoring with some ground and pound.
von Herrmann distracts Berry with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
von Herrmann lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
von Herrmann keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Berry's head.
von Herrmann with a nice head shot there.
von Herrmann working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butch von Herrmann dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Berry will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
von Herrmann misses with the combination.
von Herrmann scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
von Herrmann stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and von Herrmann wants it to stay on the feet.
von Herrmann changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Berry looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Berry tries to buck von Herrmann off but von Herrmann is having none of it.
von Herrmann trying to control the action but Berry is working from the bottom.
von Herrmann lands a few punches from side control.
von Herrmann landing strikes.
Butch von Herrmann overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Herrmann landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
von Herrmann is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Berry can do to turn this around?
Berry is breathing heavily.
Berry taking a bit of punishment here - von Herrmann scoring with strikes.
Berry is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
von Herrmann landing a few strikes.
Berry sneaks out the side door and pushes von Herrmann away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Nice body punch from von Herrmann.
von Herrmann shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
von Herrmann seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
von Herrmann winds up and cracks Berry with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
von Herrmann seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Berry tries to roll over but von Herrmann keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry has hold of von Herrmann's hands but von Herrmann slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
von Herrmann takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. von Herrmann connects with a nice short shot to Berry's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. von Herrmann lands a nice short elbow.
von Herrmann knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Berry on the ground.
Berry is looking to improve his position.
von Herrmann lands strikes from half guard.
Berry is staying active underneath von Herrmann, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
von Herrmann looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Berry is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but von Herrmann pulls his head out easily.
von Herrmann wants to take a breather but Berry is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Herrmann winds up and cracks Berry with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
von Herrmann scoring with strikes to the body and head.
von Herrmann is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Berry is trying to stand.
Nice strikes from von Herrmann there.
von Herrmann lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
von Herrmann working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. von Herrmann lands a nice short elbow.
von Herrmann trying to pass the guard but Berry defending well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. von Herrmann lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry tries to get to full guard but von Herrmann has control of the leg.
von Herrmann 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.
von Herrmann scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Berry taking some punishment here, with von Herrmann in his half guard.
von Herrmann takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
von Herrmann lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
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!
Berry has hold of von Herrmann's hands but von Herrmann slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
von Herrmann scoring with strikes to the body and head.
von Herrmann seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butch von Herrmann dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Berry tries for a takedown but von Herrmann sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from von Herrmann.
von Herrmann drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
von Herrmann is working Berry over with some ground and pound from side control.
von Herrmann lands an elbow.
von Herrmann lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Berry down.
Berry tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Berry taking punishment in the form of punches.
von Herrmann grinds an elbow into Berry's temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
von Herrmann scoring with punches from side control.
von Herrmann cracks Berry with a big right hand but Berry just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Herrmann working the ground and pound.
Berry takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
von Herrmann lands a few punches from side control.
von Herrmann is looking to take a break and control but Berry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
von Herrmann lands a nice forearm strike.
von Herrmann landing a few strikes.
von Herrmann scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Berry to see if he's OK.
Berry takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
von Herrmann cracks Berry with an elbow. That is naaassty.
von Herrmann connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Berry some visible discomfort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Berry takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Check out the look on von Herrmann's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
von Herrmann lands an elbow.
Berry sneaks back into half guard.
Berry looking for submissions off his back.
Berry actively working from the bottom here.
Berry is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but von Herrmann pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Herrmann winds up and cracks Berry with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
von Herrmann is nestled in close to Berry, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
von Herrmann is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
von Herrmann working Berry over with strikes.
von Herrmann slips a nice elbow through Berry's hands, connecting with Berry's forehead.
von Herrmann looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from von Herrmann there.
Berry looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
von Herrmann landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Herrmann scoring with strikes to the body and head.
von Herrmann takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
von Herrmann working Berry over with strikes.
von Herrmann is keen to just control but Berry is a slippery customer.
Berry looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Berry on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Butch von Herrmann is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. von Herrmann lands a nice short elbow.
von Herrmann working the head and body with strikes.
Dingle Berry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
von Herrmann is looking to take a break and control but Berry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Butch von Herrmann showed his dominance in that final round.
Well von Herrmann 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:24
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Butch von Herrmann!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Professor F (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). F comes to the cage accompanied by shortest man in world. Coleman is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Home again. Professor F could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mark Coleman's chin.
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264 lbs
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222 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Professor F!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
F 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.
F has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
F avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Coleman is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and F dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
F throws a strike aimed at the side of Coleman's head but Coleman avoids it well.
Coleman tries to buck F off but F is having none of it.
Coleman is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Coleman on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
F trying to control the action but Coleman is working from the bottom.
Coleman is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Coleman tries to clinch but F moves out of range.
Coleman scores with a shot to the body.
F ducks under a wild hook from Coleman.
F avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
F takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
F misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coleman.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coleman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coleman with a lazy takedown attempt
and F counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coleman kicks off F and gets to his feet.
Coleman throws a big shot that misses.
Coleman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Coleman looks gassed!
F controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
F might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Coleman thows a huge punch but F dodges it nicely.
Coleman wants to advance to full mount but F doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Coleman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Coleman is looking to work some ground and pound but F has wrist control.
F bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Coleman's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Coleman is looking for a triangle but F pushes his legs off easily.
Coleman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Coleman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst F is controlling him.
F scoring with some ground and pound.
F prevents Coleman from getting back to his feet.
Coleman is looking to sweep but instead, F has passed into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
F lands strikes from half guard.
F working over Coleman with some ground and pound. Coleman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Coleman tries to push off, looking to stand up, but F manages to move to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Coleman is wriggling around trying to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
F is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Coleman can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
F landing strikes from the mount.
Coleman is rocked!
F unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Coleman wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! F celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Professor F!
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hype
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pop
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