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HWP55: Herrmann vs Duffee PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Mountain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Tom Mountain has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tom Mountain seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Mountain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Mir!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick there by Mir.
Mir looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mir throws a sloppy head kick and Mountain moves out of range easily.
Mir tries to clinch up.
Mir tries to clinch up but Mountain circles away and keeps his distance.
Mir moves out of range as Mountain strikes.
Frank Mir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mountain with a poor takedown
and Mir counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mountain won't be happy with that.
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!
Mountain is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mir working the body and head with strikes.
Mir wants to control but Mountain is keeping him busy.
Mir working the ground and pound but Mountain is defending the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Mir scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mountain tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mir wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mir wants to control but Mountain is keeping him busy.
Mountain is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mountain parries the strikes from Mir easily there. Mir is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mountain to escape.
Mountain is not content to let Mir control the position.
Mir lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mountain is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mountain misses with a takedown attempt
and Mir counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mir distracts Mountain with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mir avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mir got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mountain has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mir has managed to get both his arms back between Mountain's legs - danger averted.
Mountain is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mountain keeping moving, preventing Mir from controlling successfully.
Mir stands up from Mountain's guard - Mir perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mir shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mountain is looking to improve his position but Mir isn't that keen on the idea.
Mountain is squirming around, avoiding Mir's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mountain is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mir has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mountain is working hard here to advance position.
Mir breaks from Mountain's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mountain working to try and regain half guard.
Mountain tries to hold on but Mir postures up.
Mir punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mountain is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mir with good strikes from the mount here!
Mountain is desperately trying to improve his position but Mir has a good base and remains in mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mir is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mountain can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Mountain is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Mir dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mountain decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mir trying to control but Mountain postures up.
Mountain is trying to work for a kimura but Mir is defending well.
Mir is refusing to be controlled, as Mountain sits in half guard.
Mir is trying to maintain the position but Mountain is very close to passing his half guard.
Mountain is trying to control the action in half guard but Mir is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mountain is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mountain seems to be working for a kimura but Mir defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir gets full guard.
Mir controls Mountain momentarily but Mountain frees himself.
Mir is pulling down on Mountain's head. It's preventing any offense from Mountain, at least for the moment.
Mir keeping full guard, as Mountain tries to pass.
Mountain postures up.
Mountain drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mountain jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mir trying to control the position.
Mountain looking to pass the guard.
Mir manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mountain manages to get himself to full guard.
Mountain wants to improve his position but instead Mir has moved into half guard.
Mir tries to pass to full mount but Mountain defends it.
Mir trying to control the action but Mountain is working from the bottom.
Mir 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.
Mir is looking to advance position but Mountain won't allow it.
Mountain works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mir postures up.
Mountain is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mountain prevents Mir from standing back up.
Mountain is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Mountain drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mir looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mir looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mir!
Mir trying to control the position but Mountain is working away.
Mountain is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mir off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Mir's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Mir is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mountain is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Mir knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Mir for a finish.
Mir prevents Mountain from getting a body triangle.
Mountain has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Mountain has the hooks in. Mir is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Mountain dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Mountain has his takedown stuffed
and Mir counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mountain won't be happy with that.
Mountain is trying to control Mir's posture but Mir avoids it.
Mountain manages to get back to half guard.
Mountain is staying active underneath Mir, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mountain is looking to improve his position.
Mir is trying to control the action in half guard but Mountain is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mountain is looking for a sweep. Mir is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mir thows a huge punch but Mountain dodges it nicely.
Mountain actively working from the bottom here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mir tests Mountain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir misses with a double jab.
Mir is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mountain sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mountain fails with the takedown
and Mir counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mountain not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mountain looking for a sweep. Not yet Mountain, not yet.
Mir controlling from the top position.
Mir preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mountain wants to improve his position but instead Mir has moved into half guard.
Mir throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mountain is pressing down on Mir's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mountain wants to sweep here but Mir controlling him for the moment.
Mountain has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mir can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mountain 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.
Mir wants to control from the top but Mountain keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mountain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mountain can't keep his opponent in guard - Mir advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mountain is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mir pulls his head out easily.
Mountain wants to improve his position but Mir is controlling well.
Mir wants to pass to mount but Mountain is defending the position.
Mountain is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mir's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mir's back!
Mountain working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mountain avoids the attempt from Mir to control.
Mountain pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Mir keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mountain with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mountain goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mir is on top in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Mir comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mir 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Mir!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Fachada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fachada comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rock Superstar kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Antonio Fachada acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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225 lbs
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Fachada!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrison takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Steve Harrison has been cut.
Harrison misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Harrison is breathing heavily.
Fachada blocks a jab.
Fachada throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fachada scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harrison doesn't seem bothered though.
Fachada tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harrison paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harrison takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fachada misses with a head kick.
Harrison drops his hands momentarily and Fachada needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Harrison just on the top of the head. Harrison drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Harrison - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Antonio Fachada!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mac Dre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Omega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Omega's choice of entrance music: Smells like teen spirit. Kenny Omega has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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245 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mac Dre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Omega!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Dre.
Omega looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dre is fending him off so far but Omega persists. Nope, Dre circles away and we're back to standing.
Omega shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dre is trying to defend but Omega finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Omega tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dre knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Omega pulls his head out easily.
Omega lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
It looks like Mac Dre has been cut.
Dre actively working from the bottom here.
Omega tries to stand but can't do so whilst Dre controls his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dre on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Omega prevents Dre from improving his position.
Omega thows a huge punch but Dre dodges it nicely.
Dre is looking for a sweep. Omega is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dre actively working from the bottom here.
Dre has a hand on Omega's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Omega takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Dre is breathing heavily.
Omega lands a nice shot to the head.
Dre is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dre is working hard here to advance position.
Omega lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dre is rocked!
Omega lands with some strikes.
Oh Dre is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mac Dre's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee warns Dre that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dre working to try and regain half guard.
Dre seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Omega landing strikes from the mount and Dre is in trouble!
Jeez, Mac Dre's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mac Dre's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kenny Omega!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between frank Duncombe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shao Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shao Khan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with frank Duncombe's 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, frank Duncombe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shao Khan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duncombe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Shao Khan has been cut.
Duncombe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khan.
Shao Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khan tries to clinch but Duncombe is having none of it.
Khan lands a big uppercut and Duncombe crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Duncombe looks OK. Khan waves Duncombe back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duncombe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Duncombe.
Khan lands a big right hand that sends Duncombe crashing to the mat! Khan stays standing though and waves Duncombe back to his feet!
Duncombe is rocked!
Duncombe forces Khan back against the cage and clinches.
The referee calls for Duncombe to work.
A short body shot lands from Duncombe as the two fighters clinch.
Duncombe has Khan pressed against the cage, preventing Khan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Khan is fighting off a takedown attempt but Duncombe is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Khan to the mat. Khan regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Duncombe trying to stand up but can't free himself from Khan's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Duncombe defends well.
Duncombe prevents Khan from getting back to his feet.
Khan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Duncombe would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan is adopting a defensive guard.
Duncombe trying to control but Khan is working from the bottom.
Khan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Duncombe trying to control the position from guard on top but Khan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duncombe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Khan on the ground.
Duncombe tries to stand but Khan is controlling from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Duncombe has Khan up against the cage in a clinch.
Khan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Duncombe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Khan misses with a hook. Duncombe ducked under it nicely.
Khan misses with a looping right.
Khan darts in trying to clinch
and Duncombe counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Khan moves into full guard.
Duncombe trying to stand up but can't free himself from Khan's guard.
Duncombe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Khan 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.
Khan looking to control.
Khan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Duncombe manages to get himself to full guard.
Khan looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan has gone for a leg lock! Duncombe slips out almost immediately though and dives into Khan's guard.
Khan thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Duncombe wants to control from the top but Khan keeps moving.
Khan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Khan looking for a sweep. Not yet Khan, not yet.
Khan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Duncombe gets to his feet - Khan follows without any prompting.
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.
Duncombe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Duncombe lands a jab-cross combination.
Duncombe looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Khan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Duncombe with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duncombe postures up in Khan's guard and throws a big left but Khan blocks it.
Khan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Duncombe is controlling him.
Khan thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
frank Duncombe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shao Khan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Khan wants to clinch but Duncombe slips to the side
and Duncombe moves into the clinch.
Duncombe jumps guard but Khan stands there with Duncombe around his waist. Duncombe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Khan wants to break free but Duncombe has control.
Duncombe jumps guard but Khan stands there with Duncombe around his waist. Duncombe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Khan wants to break free but Duncombe has control.
Duncombe has Khan pressed against the cage, preventing Khan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Come on Duncombe - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Khan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Khan is trying to break the clinch but Duncombe has him pressed against the cage.
Duncombe lands a shot to the body.
Duncombe lands an elbow that stopped Khan in his tracks for a moment.
That has opened up Shao Khan's cut even more.
Duncombe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Duncombe has picked Khan up - he's going for a ride! Duncombe dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Duncombe tries to pass to full mount but Khan defends it.
Khan wants to control but Duncombe is keeping busy.
Duncombe gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Khan is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan misses with a double jab
and Duncombe counters with a left and a right that stings Khan.
A big right from Khan misses.
Duncombe throws out a leg kick but Khan moves out of range and Duncombe only half commits.
Khan misses with a takedown attempt
and Duncombe counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khan working for a triangle but Duncombe defends it easily.
Duncombe trying to control the position from guard on top but Khan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duncombe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Duncombe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Khan trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duncombe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Khan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Khan decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
frank Duncombe is winning the standup battle so far.
Duncombe with a poor takedown
enabling Khan to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for frank Duncombe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duncombe instigates a clinch.
Duncombe breaks from the clinch.
Khan clinches but Duncombe breaks the clinch
and Duncombe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Duncombe dodges the punch combination from Khan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duncombe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Khan.
Khan throws a body punch but Duncombe moves out of range.
Khan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Duncombe slips a jab and a cross from Khan.
Duncombe scores with a nice right hand.
Duncombe shoots in and drives through. Khan sprawls well.
Duncombe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khan throws out the jab.
Khan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Duncombe counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Duncombe.
Duncombe gets to his feet. Khan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Duncombe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duncombe walks into a jab.
Khan misses with an uppercut. Duncombe saw that one coming.
Duncombe has closed the distance and engaged Khan in a clinch.
Khan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Duncombe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Khan working hard to break the clinch.
Duncombe is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Duncombe pulls Khan into guard.
Khan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Duncombe is trying to keep Khan in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khan drops back looking for a leg! Duncombe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Duncombe manages to kick Khan off! Khan jumps back into Duncombe's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
frank Duncombe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shao Khan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Duncombe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Khan, pushing him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Khan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Khan tries to break free but Duncombe pushes him back against the cage.
Duncombe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Khan has his takedown stuffed
and Duncombe moves into the clinch.
Duncombe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duncombe slips under a jab.
frank Duncombe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Khan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Duncombe scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Duncombe has a takedown stuffed.
Duncombe rushes Khan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duncombe lands a shot to the body.
Duncombe lands an elbow inside.
The cut above Shao Khan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Duncombe displaying some good clinch control by pressing Khan up against the cage.
Duncombe decides to pull guard.
Duncombe keeping moving, preventing Khan from controlling successfully.
Khan prevents Duncombe from getting back to his feet.
Khan wants to control from the top but Duncombe keeps moving.
Khan is looking to stand up but Duncombe won't let him.
Khan trying to control the position from guard on top but Duncombe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duncombe on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Duncombe tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Duncombe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Khan has managed to get both his arms back between Duncombe's legs - danger averted.
Khan trying to control the position from guard on top but Duncombe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Khan tries to clinch but Duncombe moves away
and Duncombe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Khan's guard.
Duncombe wants to get up but he can't break Khan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Duncombe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Khan kicks Duncombe off and gets to his feet.
Duncombe changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Khan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Khan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Duncombe.
Khan throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Khan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Khan tries to bench press Duncombe off him but Duncombe keeps the position.
Duncombe working the head and body with strikes.
Duncombe decides to stand up, so the ref orders Khan to his feet.
Duncombe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Duncombe rushes Khan and presses him up against the cage.
Duncombe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Duncombe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khan.
Khan falls off balance throwing a combination
so Duncombe counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duncombe trying to control but Khan is working from the bottom.
Khan has his feet on Duncombe's thighs here. He's pushed Duncombe off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Duncombe screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shao Khan!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Loka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Earth Quake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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285 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Earth Quake!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loka ducks under a wild hook from Quake.
Quake waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Loka.
Loka lands an overhand right.
Loka clinches up against the cage.
Quake avoiding damage as Loka throws knees to the body.
Quake misses with a knee strike.
Quake has Loka pushed against the cage.
Loka managing to block the knees to the body from Quake.
Quake blocks the elbow strike.
Loka pushes off an throws an elbow but Quake leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Quake misses with the head strike.
Quake avoids the elbow strike from Loka, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Loka.
Quake connects with a nasty looking knee right to Loka's face.
Loka is stalling here.
Quake tries to break the clinch but Loka is controlling the position.
Quake avoids the elbow strike from Loka, against the cage.
Loka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Quake blocks an elbow strike from Loka.
Loka throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Quake tries to work over Loka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Loka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Earth Quake has been cut.
Loka looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Quake wants to get back to striking at distance but Loka won't allow it.
Loka misses with an elbow strike.
Loka misses with an elbow over the top.
Loka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Loka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Quake dodges an elbow strike from Loka.
Quake blocks an elbow strike.
Loka lands a damaging elbow.
That has opened up Earth Quake's cut even more.
Loka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Loka looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Quake wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Loka has him pressed against the cage.
Quake blocks the elbow strike.
Quake working hard to break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Loka.
Loka trying to land knees to the body.
Quake avoids a wild elbow strike from Loka.
Loka throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Quake misses with a knee strike.
Loka throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Quake avoids the elbow strike from Loka, against the cage.
Loka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Quake is defending well for now.
Loka lands a damaging elbow.
Earth Quake's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Earth Quake's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Erik Loka!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between bounty dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). dog comes into the arena with I Love Preshcool blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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268 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, bounty dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eduardo Sosa!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dog lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sosa circles away quickly and effectively.
dog moves in looking to clinch but Sosa pushes him off.
dog fails with an attempt to clinch.
dog throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sosa was covering up waiting for the punch and dog finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sosa trying to control the position.
dog drops back looking for a leg! Sosa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sosa manages to kick dog off! dog jumps back into Sosa's guard.
Sosa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sosa is keen to just control but dog is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa tries to pass the half guard into mount. dog knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
dog regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sosa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. dog is keeping the position for now.
dog wants to sweep but no luck.
dog pushes Sosa off and gets back to his feet.
dog misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sosa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
dog drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sosa is trying to control dog's posture but dog avoids it.
dog stands up.
dog shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sosa is trying to defend but dog finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa gets full guard.
Sosa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but dog can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sosa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
dog wants to pass the guard but Sosa is keeping the position.
dog with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sosa keeping moving, preventing dog from controlling successfully.
dog has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sosa keeping full guard, as dog tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
dog stands and steps away. Sosa gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
dog gets the takedown into side control.
dog is breathing heavily.
Sosa tries to buck dog off but dog is having none of it.
Sosa sneaks back into half guard.
Sosa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sosa is trying to control but dog passes into side control!
dog working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
bounty dog dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
dog gets the takedown into side control.
Sosa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sosa wants to control but dog is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sosa is trying to control but dog manages to pass to mount!
dog tries to control but Sosa wriggling away.
dog looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sosa tries to reverse the position but dog maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa is squirming around, avoiding dog's attempts to control the action.
dog pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sosa is bucking up trying to escape but dog cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
dog jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sosa manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sosa tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but dog presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Sosa regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosa with the active half guard here but dog passes nicely into side control.
dog decides to take the fight back to the feet.
dog gets the takedown into side control.
dog in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sosa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sosa stops dog from passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa tries to bench press dog off him but dog keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Sosa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
dog tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sosa tries to improve position but can't.
dog working the body and head with strikes.
Sosa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
dog has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sosa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sosa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A leg kick checked by Sosa.
Sosa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
bounty dog dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
dog shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sosa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in dog's guard.
dog keeping moving, preventing Sosa from controlling successfully.
dog is looking to sweep but instead, Sosa has passed into half guard.
Sosa stops dog from getting back to his feet.
dog tries to get to full guard but Sosa has control of the leg.
dog makes his way to full guard. A much better position for dog.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa advances position into side control!
dog bucks up and tries to throw Sosa off but instead Sosa has got his back!
Sosa trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
dog tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
dog is working hard here to advance position.
Sosa wants to control the position but dog frees himself and scrambles - Sosa manages to regain control in side control.
dog sneaks out the side door and pushes Sosa away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
bounty dog is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
bounty dog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sosa misses with a takedown
and dog counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dog content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
dog is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sosa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
dog is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
dog wants to control from the top but Sosa keeps moving.
Sosa looking to control.
dog is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sosa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
dog stands and steps away. Sosa gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Eduardo Sosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
dog shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than dog was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that's the end of the fight!
bounty dog showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for dog, 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... bounty dog!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyndon Knowles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dingle Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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250 lbs
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235 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyndon Knowles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dingle Berry!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knowles is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Berry fails to land the takedown.
Berry fails to land the takedown.
Berry chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Knowles can pounce on him.
Knowles paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Berry takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Dingle Berry 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!
Knowles throws a series of punches but Berry avoids them all with ease.
Knowles throws a right and a left that Berry avoids nicely.
Knowles keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lyndon Knowles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dingle Berry.
Knowles clinches.
Knowles putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Berry in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Berry pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Knowles controls the pace.
Knowles has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Berry is working an open guard so Knowles takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Knowles tries to bum rush Berry with a series of wild strikes but Berry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Berry looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Knowles throws a leg kick but Berry checks it.
Knowles tries to clinch but Berry moves out of range.
Knowles chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Berry looks gassed!
Berry keeps the fight on the outside.
Knowles dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Berry. That did some damage!
Berry takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knowles tries to clinch there but Berry circles away.
Knowles tries to bum rush Berry with a series of wild strikes but Berry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knowles moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knowles swinging wilding here.
Berry on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lyndon Knowles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Knowles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Berry takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Knowles lands a with a good body shot.
Knowles throws a head kick that misses.
Knowles throws a right and a left that Berry avoids nicely.
Berry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knowles feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Berry's calf.
Berry keeps the fight on the outside.
Knowles throws a right hand that Berry ducks under and follows up with a left that Berry also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knowles misses with a series of wild punches.
Knowles moves in looking to clinch but Berry pushes him off.
Knowles throws a sloppy head kick and Berry moves out of range easily.
Knowles doesn't manage to clinch there - Berry circles away.
Knowles throws an overhand right that lands on Berry's shoulder, as Berry tries to avoid the shot.
Knowles tries to bum rush Berry with a series of wild strikes but Berry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Knowles.
Knowles stuffs the takedown attempt from Berry. Berry gets slowly back to his feet.
Knowles fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lyndon Knowles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Knowles wants to clinch.
Berry blocks a jab.
Knowles drives through and clinches with Berry against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Knowles.
Berry is trying to drag Knowles to the mat but Knowles just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knowles throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knowles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knowles looks to land a combination but Berry avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knowles fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Knowles keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Berry showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knowles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyndon Knowles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dingle Berry's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Berry avoids a punch combination nicely.
Knowles misses with a series of wild punches.
Knowles throws a jab but it's blocked by Berry.
Berry shoots for a takedown but Knowles saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lyndon Knowles is winning the standup battle so far.
Knowles throws a right and a left that both miss.
Knowles throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berry slips a jab and a cross from Knowles.
Knowles displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Berry.
Berry shoots in but no luck this time.
Lyndon Knowles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dingle Berry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knowles lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fighters circling - Knowles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Berry is breathing heavily.
Knowles scoring well with a low kick there.
Knowles lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berry avoids a punch combination nicely.
Knowles rushes Berry and presses him up against the cage.
Knowles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Berry throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Knowles's waist but Knowles gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Berry off to one side.
Knowles uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Knowles tries to bum rush Berry with a series of wild strikes but Berry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knowles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knowles lands a front kick.
Knowles lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Berry on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Berry swats away the attempt to clinch by Knowles.
Knowles is looking to clinch but Berry is avoiding it.
Knowles lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Some wild striking there from Knowles.
Berry takes one to the chin there.
Lyndon Knowles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knowles throws a body punch but Berry moves out of range.
Knowles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Berry can do to turn this around?
Knowles wants to clinch up but Berry keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knowles fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Berry on the side of the head.
Knowles has closed the distance and engaged Berry in a clinch.
Berry tries to score a body lock takedown but Knowles shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Knowles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knowles with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Knowles connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Berry's hands.
Knowles misses with a series of wild punches.
Knowles scoring well with a low kick there.
Knowles misses with a few strikes there.
Knowles buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Berry has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Knowles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berry showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knowles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knowles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knowles darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Knowles throws the left hand but Berry avoids the punch easily.
Knowles tries to close the distance and clinch but Berry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knowles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berry was well out of range. Poor timing from Knowles.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Berry.
Knowles throws Berry to one side and escapes!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knowles looks to land a combination but Berry avoids it well.
Knowles fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyndon Knowles dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dingle Berry'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!
Knowles scores with a jab to the head.
Berry closes this distance looking for a takedown but Knowles circles away.
Knowles's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Knowles duly obliges.
Knowles lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Knowles.
Berry swats away the attempt to clinch by Knowles.
Knowles fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Berry looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice shot lands for Knowles.
Knowles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Berry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Berry dives in and grabs Knowles's left leg, looking for a takedown. Knowles pushes down on Berry's head and hops out.
Berry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knowles lands with a right hand.
Knowles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Berry moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knowles fails to land with a series of punches.
Knowles has taken the fight to the clinch.
Berry changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Knowles fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lyndon Knowles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dingle Berry.
Knowles lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Berry is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Knowles.
Knowles goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Knowles lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knowles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An inside leg kick lands from Knowles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A solid leg kick lands there for Knowles.
Knowles misses with a two punch combination.
Knowles tries to clinch up.
Berry chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Knowles can pounce on him.
Knowles tries to clinch but Berry is having none of it.
Knowles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Berry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Berry takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Knowles lands a nice looking kick to the body. Berry takes a step back to recover.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Knowles - that will leave a mark!
Berry's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knowles tries to clinch but Berry moves out of range.
Berry on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Knowles. Knowles obviously looking to wear him down.
Knowles misses with a series of wild punches.
Knowles stuffs the takedown.
Berry changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Knowles tries to avoid it but Berry manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Knowles to the ground. Knowles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Knowles.
Berry takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Knowles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Berry circles away quickly and effectively.
Knowles closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knowles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Knowles darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Knowles throws a nice inside leg kick.
Knowles scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knowles clinches.
Knowles manages to break the clinch.
Knowles lands a right hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Knowles.
Knowles throws a leg kick which misses Berry's front leg but catches the back leg as Berry tries to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knowles tries a head kick but it misses.
Knowles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dingle Berry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lyndon Knowles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knowles tries to clinch there but Berry circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyndon Knowles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Knowles, 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 30:25
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyndon Knowles!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Squanch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coleman comes to the cage accompanied by Home again. Squanch has chosen Animal as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Sam Squanch enters the cage!
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226 lbs
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272 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Squanch!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Coleman.
Squanch misses with the combination.
Squanch fails to land the takedown.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Coleman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Coleman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
You get the feeling that Squanch really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Coleman looking to finish with strikes here!
Coleman misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Squanch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Coleman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Squanch blocking the ground and pound.
Poor strikes thrown by Coleman there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman landing strikes, looking to finish!
Squanch tries to hold on but Coleman pushes him away.
Coleman punching from mount but Squanch doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Coleman unloads with some shots from mount but Squanch bucks and avoids them well.
Coleman lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Coleman unloads with some shots from mount but Squanch bucks and avoids them well.
Squanch wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Coleman.
Coleman throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Coleman lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman with shots to the head and body - Squanch looks very uncomfortable down there.
Squanch is looking to get to half guard.
Coleman thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Coleman working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Squanch tries to hold on but Coleman pushes him away.
Coleman misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman throws some wild stikes that Squanch manages to avoid easily.
Squanch holds on for dear life, controlling Coleman's posture momentarily.
Coleman 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Squanch because Coleman loaded up on that one.
Coleman scoring with strikes but Squanch is staying in there.
Squanch avoids a series of strikes thrown by Coleman.
Coleman in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Coleman tries to control but Squanch wriggling away.
Coleman thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Squanch takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman raining down shots from the mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coleman lands a big elbow.
Coleman tries to control but Squanch wriggling away.
Coleman with shots to the head and body - Squanch looks very uncomfortable down there.
Coleman in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coleman thowing shots but they're missing.
Squanch is squirming around, avoiding Coleman's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Coleman 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.
A jab from Coleman misses.
Jab from Coleman.
Mark Coleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Squanch misses with an uppercut. Coleman saw that one coming.
Coleman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Squanch's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Coleman is trying to ground and pound but Squanch uses the momentary lack of control by Coleman to regain half guard.
Coleman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman thows a huge punch but Squanch dodges it nicely.
Coleman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Squanch blocking the ground and pound attempt from Coleman.
Squanch blocking the ground and pound attempt from Coleman.
Coleman wants to free his trapped foot but Squanch is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Squanch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Coleman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Squanch can do to turn this around?
Squanch goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Squanch on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Coleman wants to clinch.
Squanch is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Squanch thuds his right hand into Coleman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Squanch ducks under a wild hook from Coleman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Squanch cracks Coleman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Coleman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Coleman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Squanch lands a two punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Coleman closes the distance and clinches.
Coleman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Squanch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coleman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Squanchs head.
Coleman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Coleman misses with some punches.
Coleman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Squanch blocking some punches.
Coleman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coleman digs a right hand underneath Squanch's ribcage. Squanch let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Coleman manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Coleman. No joy for Squanch on that attempt.
Jab, jab by Squanch - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Coleman doesn't manage to clinch there - Squanch circles away.
Coleman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Coleman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mark Coleman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coleman wants to clinch up but Squanch keeps it at a distance.
Squanch misses with a hook. Coleman ducked under it nicely.
Squanch sizes up Coleman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Squanch defending well as Coleman loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Squanch misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Coleman misses the target.
Coleman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Squanch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Coleman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Squanch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Coleman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Squanch looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Squanch is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Coleman misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman tries to move into full mount but can't pass Squanch's legs.
Squanch gets back to half guard.
Coleman is working for a kimura but Squanch is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coleman thows a huge punch but Squanch dodges it nicely.
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.
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!
Coleman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Coleman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Coleman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mark Coleman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Coleman is looking to advance position but Squanch won't allow it.
Squanch regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Coleman.
Squanch working a defensive guard here.
Coleman passes Squanch's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman wants to pass to mount but Squanch is defending the position.
Coleman is trying to control the action in half guard but Squanch is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Coleman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Squanch's head.
Coleman is trying to control the action in half guard but Squanch is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Coleman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Squanch is looking to control Coleman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Squanch avoid being mounted?
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Squanch throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coleman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Squanch looks to land a right hand but Coleman moved out of range.
Coleman missing with a left hand there. Squanch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Squanch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coleman.
Coleman wants to clinch up but Squanch keeps it at a distance.
Coleman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Coleman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Squanch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coleman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Squanch counters with a two punch combo.
A jab lands there for Squanch.
Squanch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Squanch lands a right hook to the body.
Coleman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Squanch has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Squanch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Coleman but Coleman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Squanch moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Coleman drops his hands momentarily and Squanch takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Squanch throws a one two combo.
Coleman is rocked!
Squanch lunges at Coleman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Coleman's hand.
Oh Coleman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Squanch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coleman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Coleman seems to have got his legs back now.
Coleman doesn't manage to clinch there - Squanch circles away.
Squanch tries to clinch up.
Coleman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Coleman tries to clinch but Squanch is having none of it.
Squanch throws a jab when Coleman was well out of range.
Coleman tries to clinch up but Squanch circles away and keeps his distance.
Squanch keeps the fight on the outside.
Coleman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Squanch manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Coleman here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Squanch keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Squanch keeping full guard, as Coleman tries to pass.
Squanch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coleman trying to control but Squanch is working from the bottom.
Coleman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Squanch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Squanch has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butch von Herrmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colossus Duffee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). von Herrmann's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rammstein - Buck Dich. Duffee has chosen blow me away - breaking benjamin as his entrance music. Colossus Duffee is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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24
265 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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284 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colossus Duffee!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
von Herrmann misses with a straight right.
von Herrmann defending well as Duffee loads up on a big left hand.
Duffee rushes von Herrmann and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Duffee.
It looks like Butch von Herrmann has been cut.
Duffee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
von Herrmann throws a head punch that misses.
von Herrmann is working for takedown but Duffee is calmly controlling the position for now.
The referee calls for Duffee to work.
von Herrmann swings wildly with an uppercut but Duffee uses good head movement to avoid it.
von Herrmann goes for a takedown attempt but Duffee pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Duffee darts in and clinches von Herrmann up against the cage.
Duffee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Duffee lands an elbow just above von Herrmann 's eye.
Duffee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Butch von Herrmann's cut is getting worse.
von Herrmann is trying to force a seperation but Duffee has the dominant position.
von Herrmann tries to break free but Duffee pushes him back against the cage.
Duffee lands an elbow just above von Herrmann 's eye.
von Herrmann pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
von Herrmann shoots in for a takedown but Duffee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Butch von Herrmann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duffee tries to clinch up but von Herrmann circles away and keeps his distance.
Duffee has managed to clinch.
von Herrmann is trying to break the clinch but Duffee has him pressed against the cage.
Duffee stalling.
Duffee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duffee looking to throw knees to the head but von Herrmann is blocking nicely.
Duffee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through von Herrmann's defenses.
Duffee prevents von Herrmann from breaking the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Duffee dodges an elbow strike from von Herrmann.
Duffee prevents a body shot from von Herrmann.
A head punch on the inside from von Herrmann fails to land.
Duffee lands an elbow inside that von Herrmann shrugs off.
von Herrmann misses with the head strike.
The referee calls for Duffee to work.
von Herrmann is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
von Herrmann has had enough of the clinch but Duffee keeps him there for the moment.
Duffee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Duffee throws a knee to the head but misses.
von Herrmann taking a breather.
von Herrmann throws a punch but it's blocked by Duffee.
Duffee stalling the fight.
von Herrmann takes an elbow to the forehead.
Butch von Herrmann's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Duffee working aggressively here.
Duffee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duffee lands an elbow inside that von Herrmann shrugs off.
von Herrmann has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Duffee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Duffee is pressed up against the cage. von Herrmann has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Duffee down to the mat. Duffee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
von Herrmann is breathing heavily.
Duffee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duffee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duffee has taken the fight to the clinch.
von Herrmann has had enough of the clinch but Duffee keeps him there for the moment.
Duffee misses with the head strike.
von Herrmann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duffee misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Duffee takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Duffee is pressed up against the cage. von Herrmann has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Duffee down to the mat. Duffee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Duffee gets a clinch.
Duffee lands a left hand.
Duffee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
von Herrmann takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jeez, Butch von Herrmann's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Butch von Herrmann's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Colossus Duffee!
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