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EUFC 74 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lay Praynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LaVern Shirley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LaVern Shirley will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lay Praynard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, LaVern Shirley!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shirley plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Lay Praynard has been cut.
Shirley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Shirley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shirley scores with a jab.
Shirley throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Praynard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Praynard shoots in for a takedown but Shirley shows good takedown defense.
Shirley lands a jab-cross combination.
Praynard is breathing heavily.
Shirley lands a nice shot to the body.
Shirley throws a head kick but Praynard moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Shirley!
LaVern Shirley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Praynard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shirley lands a big head kick that sends Praynard tumbling to the mat! Shirley takes a step backwards and waves Praynard back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Shirley lands a left and a right that send Praynard crashing to the mat, dazed. Shirley thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Praynard is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shirley fails to land with a series of punches.
Praynard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shirley lands a big head kick that sends Praynard tumbling to the mat! Shirley takes a step backwards and waves Praynard back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Praynard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lay Praynard's cut is getting worse.
Shirley lands a nice looking body shot.
Praynard seems to have got his legs back now.
Praynard needs to keep his hands up - Shirley had a free shot at his head there.
Shirley looks to land a combination but Praynard avoids it well.
Shirley throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shirley connects with a body shot.
Shirley throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Shirley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shirley lands a big head kick that sends Praynard tumbling to the mat! Shirley takes a step backwards and waves Praynard back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Shirley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shirley scores with a spinning back kick!
A left and a right from Shirley both land. Nice combination.
Lay Praynard's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Shirley lands with a big left! Praynard is wobbled badly! Shirley comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Praynard to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). LaVern Shirley!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between lorgan vance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morten Norgaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norgaard is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hestevisen. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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185 lbs
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187 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, lorgan vance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Morten Norgaard!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
vance shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Norgaard pinned against the cage. Norgaard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
vance looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Norgaard lands a left and a right that send vance crashing to the mat, dazed. Norgaard thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like lorgan vance has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norgaard lands a body shot.
Norgaard lands with a thumping leg kick.
vance takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Norgaard throws an absolute beast of a head kick! vance is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Morten Norgaard!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Wapner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Macario Serracino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Joseph Wapner has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joseph Wapner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Macario Serracino!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wapner misses with a low kick.
Wapner misses with a straight left.
Wapner cracks Serracino with an open hand slap.
Serracino tries to clinch but Wapner moves out of range.
Wapner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wapner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wapner throws a head kick that misses.
Serracino moves into range and clinches up with Wapner.
Wapner stalling in the clinch but Serracino improves position.
Serracino looking to slow down the pace here.
Wapner tries to land a knee to the head but Serracino blocks with his arms.
Wapner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Serracino's defenses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wapner - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wapner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wapner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Serracino shoots for a takedown but Wapner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wapner rushes Serracino and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Serracino.
Serracino has Wapner pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wapner manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Serracino stalling in the clinch but Wapner improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serracino blocks an elbow strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Serracino takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wapner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Serracino's elbow.
Wapner utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wapner with a knee to the head.
Wapner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Serracino.
Serracino managing to block the knees to the body from Wapner.
Serracino stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wapner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wapner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Serracino tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wapner smiles and moves away.
Joseph Wapner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Macario Serracino.
Wapner throws a hook but Serracino blocks it.
Serracino dives in and grabs Wapner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wapner pushes down on Serracino's head and hops out.
Wapner moves into range and clinches up with Serracino.
Wapner misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serracino can't get the takedown.
Wapner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Serracino jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wapner walks away with a smile on his face. Serracino gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Serracino darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Serracino looks gassed!
Wapner is looking for a sweep. Serracino is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Serracino trying to mount his opponent but Wapner defends it.
Serracino missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Serracino trying to pass the guard but Wapner defending well.
Wapner wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wapner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Serracino is working away from the top position though.
Serracino is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wapner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Serracino.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wapner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Serracino avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Joseph Wapner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wapner tries to clinch
and Serracino counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wapner's guard now.
Serracino pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wapner is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Serracino working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serracino stopping the sweep attempt from Wapner.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Serracino throws a big right hand that misses.
Wapner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wapner tries to get out of the position.
Serracino loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wapner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Serracino on the ground.
Serracino works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wapner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Serracino is working away from the top position though.
Serracino looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Serracino working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Macario Serracino will probably get the nod.
That's time! Wapner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Serracino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wapner tries to clinch
and Serracino moves into the clinch.
Serracino is looking to control Wapner's arms but Wapner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Serracino has his back to the cage.
Wapner lands an elbow inside that Serracino shrugs off.
Wapner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Serracino is trying to maintain a safe position but Wapner gets an underhook and turns Serracino into the cage.
Serracino has Wapner pressed against the cage.
Serracino is looking to control Wapner's arms but Wapner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Serracino has his back to the cage.
Wapner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Serracino avoids it.
Wapner lands an elbow inside that Serracino shrugs off.
Serracino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wapner pushes off an throws an elbow but Serracino leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Serracino changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wapner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wapner throws a solid leg kick but Serracino takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wapner.
Joseph Wapner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wapner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Serracino closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wapner tries to land a knee to the head but Serracino blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wapner lands an elbow inside.
Serracino pressing his opponent against the cage.
Serracino takes an elbow to the forehead.
Serracino is trying to maintain a safe position but Wapner gets an underhook and turns Serracino into the cage.
Serracino takes an elbow to the forehead.
Serracino is breathing heavily.
Wapner is trying to stall.
Serracino trying to stall but Wapner improves his position.
Serracino blocks the elbow strike.
Serracino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wapner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wapner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice elbow from Wapner.
Wapner trying to stall but Serracino improves his position.
Serracino tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Serracino managing to block the knees to the body from Wapner.
Wapner throws a head punch that misses.
Wapner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Serracino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wapner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Serracino keeps control of Wapner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
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.
Wapner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Serracino avoids a wild elbow strike from Wapner.
Serracino dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Serracino tries for a takedown but Wapner manages to get underhooks.
Joseph Wapner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Macario Serracino.
Wapner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wapner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Serracino.
Wapner lands a damaging elbow.
Serracino is stalling here.
Wapner misses with a knee to the head.
Serracino is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Serracino content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wapner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wapner misses with an elbow strike.
Serracino is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wapner misses with an elbow over the top.
Serracino wants a takedown.
Wapner trying to stall but Serracino improves his position.
The referee calls for Serracino to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wapner lands with a light punch inside.
Serracino looking to slow down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Macario Serracino.
Wapner fakes the leg kick and cracks Serracino in the body.
Wapner cracks the inside of Serracino's front leg.
Wapner tries a head kick but it misses.
A right-left combo lands from Wapner.
Good leg kick by Wapner there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wapner just misses with a punch to the body.
Wapner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wapner tries to keep at a distance but Serracino has taken the fight into the clinch.
Serracino tries to pull guard but Wapner won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serracino takes an elbow to the temple.
Serracino is trying to drag Wapner to the mat but Wapner just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wapner avoiding damage.
Wapner tries to stall but Serracino uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wapner.
Wapner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Serracino.
Serracino will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wapner up against the cage.
Wapner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Serracino pulls guard.
Serracino looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wapner is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Serracino is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Wapner dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Serracino takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Serracino looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wapner is fending him off so far but Serracino persists. Nope, Wapner circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wapner.
Serracino wants to clinch up but Wapner keeps it at a distance.
Wapner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Serracino shoots in for a takedown but Wapner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wapner throws a sloppy head kick and Serracino moves out of range easily.
Wapner is looking to clinch but Serracino is avoiding it.
Wapner wants to clinch
and Serracino counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wapner stops a takedown attempt from Serracino.
Joseph Wapner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Macario Serracino.
Serracino is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wapner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wapner moves into the clinch.
Serracino takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Come on Serracino - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wapner pushes off an throws an elbow but Serracino leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wapner misses with a knee to the head.
Wapner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Serracino blocks it with crossed arms.
Wapner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wapner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Serracino's brow.
Wapner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Serracino is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wapner throws an elbow that misses.
Wapner stalling in the clinch but Serracino improves position.
Serracino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Serracino avoids a wild elbow strike from Wapner.
Serracino blocks an elbow strike from Wapner.
Serracino gets control of Wapner's arms and successfully pulls guard. Serracino will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Serracino is trying to keep Wapner in close.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Serracino holds on and takes a little breather.
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.
Wapner pushing down on Serracino's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Serracino is trying to control but can't.
Wapner trying to control from half guard but Serracino is working away.
Serracino controlling the position well.
Wapner is looking to advance position but Serracino won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serracino trying to control but Wapner postures up.
Serracino tries to get to full guard but Wapner has control of the leg.
Wapner trying to control the action but Serracino is working from the bottom.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wapner misses with a straight right.
Wapner scores with a head kick.
Wapner darts in trying to clinch
and Serracino counters with a single leg into guard. Wapner didn't expect that.
Wapner pulls Serracino in close to his closed guard and prevents Serracino from doing any damage or advancing position.
Serracino is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wapner is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wapner has escaped and now he's on top!
Serracino is trying to control the position but Wapner postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Macario Serracino.
I think Serracino has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Dangerfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yonjiro Fuuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yonjiro Fuuma will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodney Dangerfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yonjiro Fuuma!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dangerfield throws a shot to the body.
Dangerfield drives through and clinches with Fuuma against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Dangerfield as the two fighters clinch.
Fuuma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dangerfield gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fuuma.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fuuma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dangerfield scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dangerfield lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fuuma is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fuuma looks gassed!
Dangerfield softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dangerfield is stalling here.
Fuuma has Dangerfield pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dangerfield manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rodney Dangerfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yonjiro Fuuma.
Dangerfield is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dangerfield lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Dangerfield.
Dangerfield lands a left hand.
Dangerfield lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Dangerfield.
Dangerfield scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dangerfield.
A bit of stalling here from Dangerfield.
Dangerfield scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dangerfield stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dangerfield lands with a short shot to the head.
Dangerfield is pushing Fuuma up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fuuma tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dangerfield just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dangerfield gets through Fuuma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dangerfield lands a right hand.
Dangerfield slows down the pace here.
Dangerfield works on Fuuma's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Dangerfield.
Fuuma is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dangerfield gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dangerfield stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dangerfield controlling the action here for a moment.
Dangerfield lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fuuma has Dangerfield pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dangerfield manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dangerfield lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fuuma.
Dangerfield lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Dangerfield.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dangerfield has Fuuma pushed against the cage.
Dangerfield scores with a hook to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Dangerfield.
Dangerfield lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dangerfield lands with a left to the head.
Dangerfield pushes Fuuma back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dangerfield controlling the action here for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Dangerfield scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dangerfield digs a right hand underneath Fuuma's ribcage. Fuuma let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dangerfield lands a left hand.
Dangerfield just leaning against Fuuma, taking a breather.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Dangerfield for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Dangerfield seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Fuuma tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Dangerfield.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Dangerfield as the two fighters clinch.
Dangerfield stalling.
Still in the clinch, Dangerfield scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dangerfield lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Dangerfield.
Dangerfield stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rodney Dangerfield.
Fuuma tries to keep at a distance but Dangerfield has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dangerfield lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dangerfield displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fuuma up against the cage.
Dangerfield is pressed up against the cage. Fuuma has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dangerfield down to the mat. Dangerfield avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rodney Dangerfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Dangerfield.
Dangerfield lands with a nice body punch.
Dangerfield Rushes Fuuma and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Fuuma is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Dangerfield Piles on the pressure and Fuuma crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodney Dangerfield!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Milkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts's entrance music is ridda. A fine choice. Alan Milkins has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jake Roberts's chin.
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175 lbs
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alan Milkins!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milkins throws a hook but Roberts blocks it.
Roberts moves out of range of the body kick.
Milkins throws a jab when Roberts was well out of range.
Milkins wants to clinch.
Milkins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Roberts is out of range and Milkins settles back down.
Milkins throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut lands for Roberts. That snapped Milkins's head back.
Milkins scores with a leg kick.
Milkins has Roberts up against the cage in a clinch.
Roberts is trying to drag Milkins to the mat but Milkins just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Milkins effectively controlling the action here.
Milkins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Roberts's face.
Milkins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Roberts has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Roberts has Milkins pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Roberts pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Milkins tumbling to the mat - Roberts dives into Milkins's guard.
Roberts gets to his feet - Milkins follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts shoots in and bounces Milkins off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Milkins working a defensive guard here.
Roberts stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Milkins misses with a head kick.
Milkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roberts throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Milkins.
Milkins attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Milkins throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milkins misses with a low kick.
Roberts fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Roberts shoots in and drives through. Milkins sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Milkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roberts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Milkins.
Milkins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Roberts throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Roberts stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Milkins.
Roberts takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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!
Roberts keeps the fight on the outside.
Milkins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Roberts.
Milkins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Roberts counters with a straight right hand.
Roberts clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milkins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Roberts.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Milkins is pressed up against the cage. Roberts has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Milkins down to the mat. Milkins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Roberts looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Roberts takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Milkins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Roberts jumps guard but Milkins stands there with Roberts around his waist. Roberts gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Milkins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Roberts wants a takedown but no success here.
Milkins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Roberts's face.
Roberts has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Milkins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Roberts is breathing heavily.
Milkins lands an elbow just above Roberts 's eye.
Milkins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Roberts blocks it with crossed arms.
Milkins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Roberts lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Milkins gets underhooks to prevent Roberts's takedown attempt.
Roberts tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Milkins lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Jake Roberts has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milkins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Roberts has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Milkins tries to land a knee to the head but Roberts blocks with his arms.
Milkins leaning against his opponent.
Milkins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Milkins obliges.
Roberts goes for a takedown in the clinch but Milkins prevents it.
Milkins lands a knee to the head.
Milkins misses with a knee strike.
Milkins with a knee to the head.
Milkins crunches a lovely knee into Roberts's ribcage.
Roberts goes for a takedown in the clinch but Milkins prevents it.
Milkins lands a knee to the body.
Milkins connects with a knee to the head.
Roberts has Milkins pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Milkins manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Milkins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Roberts tries to pull guard but Milkins holds him up against the cage and eventually Roberts drops back down to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Milkins looking to throw knees to the head but Roberts is blocking nicely.
Milkins lands an elbow inside.
Roberts takes an elbow to the temple.
Roberts drops down looking for an ankle pick but Milkins pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Milkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Roberts's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Milkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roberts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A solid leg kick lands there for Milkins.
Roberts tests Milkins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Milkins tries to clinch up.
Milkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roberts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roberts wants to clinch but Milkins slips to the side
and Milkins counters with a slapping leg kick.
Milkins misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milkins throws a series of punches but Roberts avoids them all with ease.
Milkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roberts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Milkins is breathing heavily.
Roberts moves out of range of the strikes.
Roberts shoots in and drives through. Milkins sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milkins slips a jab and a cross from Roberts.
A leg kick checked by Roberts.
Milkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Roberts circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Milkins as Roberts shoots in.
Milkins leaves Roberts with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Milkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roberts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roberts tries for a takedown but Milkins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Roberts tries to keep at a distance but Milkins has taken the fight into the clinch.
Milkins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Roberts pulls guard successfully.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Milkins from controlling successfully.
Roberts looking for a sweep. Not yet Roberts, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milkins stands up from Roberts's guard - Milkins perhaps looking for a knockout.
Roberts circles away from the clinch attempt
and Roberts counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Milkins!
Roberts looking for a guillotine from mount but Milkins is having none of it.
Milkins sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Roberts is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Milkins is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milkins is pressing down on Roberts's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Milkins wants to get back to his feet but Roberts is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Roberts slips nicely into half guard.
Milkins wants to control but Roberts passes into side.
Milkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Roberts tries for a kimura but Milkins is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Milkins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Roberts is trying to get an arm triangle but Milkins is defending well.
Milkins can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jake Roberts will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jake Roberts's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Milkins drives through and clinches with Roberts against the cage.
Roberts is working for takedown but Milkins is calmly controlling the position for now.
Milkins lands a knee to the head.
Roberts tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Milkins just stands there and leans against the cage.
Roberts wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Milkins misses with a knee strike.
Milkins gets underhooks to prevent Roberts's takedown attempt.
Roberts tries to score a body lock takedown but Milkins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nice elbow from Milkins.
Milkins lands a nice knee to the body.
Milkins lands a damaging elbow.
Milkins landing knees to the head.
Milkins trying to control the position but instead, Roberts has worked for underhooks and has pushed Milkins into the cage.
Roberts drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Milkins.
Milkins lands an elbow inside.
Roberts tries to pull guard but Milkins won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Milkins lands an elbow inside that Roberts shrugs off.
Roberts takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Milkins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Milkins.
Milkins lands a damaging elbow.
Roberts tries to score a body lock takedown but Milkins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Milkins lands an elbow that stopped Roberts in his tracks for a moment.
Alan Milkins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Milkins misses with a knee to the head.
Milkins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Roberts tries for a takedown. No joy.
Milkins leaning against his opponent.
Roberts tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Milkins smiles and moves away.
Milkins misses with a double jab
and Roberts counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Milkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Roberts gets to his feet - Milkins follows without any prompting.
Milkins clinches.
Milkins stalling in the clinch but Roberts improves position.
Roberts tries to pull guard but Milkins holds him up against the cage and eventually Roberts drops back down to his feet.
Roberts is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Milkins pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milkins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Milkins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Roberts lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Milkins is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Milkins.
Roberts fails to pull guard.
Milkins trying to control the position but instead, Roberts has worked for underhooks and has pushed Milkins into the cage.
Roberts is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Roberts changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Milkins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice body kick from Milkins.
Milkins throws a looping overhand right but Roberts ducks down to avoid it.
Roberts fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Milkins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roberts.
Nice body kick there by Milkins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Milkins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Milkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alan Milkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Milkins rushes Roberts and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Milkins lands a knee to the body.
Milkins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Roberts fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Milkins connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Milkins.
Milkins misses with a knee strike.
Roberts wants a takedown but no success here.
Milkins with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Milkins misses with an elbow strike.
Roberts tries for a takedown. No joy.
Milkins's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Roberts is working for takedown but Milkins is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milkins gets underhooks to prevent Roberts's takedown attempt.
Milkins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Milkins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Milkins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Roberts's defenses.
Roberts looking for a takedown.
Milkins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Roberts managing to block the knees to the body from Milkins.
Milkins misses with a knee to the head.
Roberts tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Milkins smiles and moves away.
Roberts shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Milkins's guard.
Roberts is looking to work some ground and pound but Milkins has wrist control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberts won't allow Milkins to get back to his feet.
Roberts gets to his feet. Milkins looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Milkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Milkins 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Milkins!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Retard Strong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen lil walter as his entrance music. Retard Strong has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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250 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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Retard Strong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter Jones!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tries to clinch up.
Strong closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Strong lands with a punch from half guard.
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Strong pulls his head out easily.
Jones is trying to control but Strong manages to pass to mount!
Strong throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jones avoids a series of strikes thrown by Strong.
Strong sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Strong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Jones wants to control but Strong is having none of it.
Jones is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jones tries to hold on but Strong postures up.
Jones is trying desperately to improve position.
Strong scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jones?
Strong with shots to the head and body - Jones looks very uncomfortable down there.
Strong raining down shots from the mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice elbow there by Strong.
Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jones tries to hold on but Strong postures up.
Strong breaks from Jones's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to lock up and control but Strong gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Strong cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Strong prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
Strong pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Strong postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Jones in real trouble here! The ref calls for Jones to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Retard Strong!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Monsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Korto Grepplund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monsson comes to the cage accompanied by Tenacious D - Master Exploder. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastian Monsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Korto Grepplund!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monsson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grepplund is fending him off so far but Monsson persists. Nope, Grepplund circles away and we're back to standing.
Monsson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Monsson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grepplund.
Monsson wants to sweep here but Grepplund controlling him for the moment.
Grepplund has gone for a leg lock! Monsson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Grepplund's guard.
Monsson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Monsson stands up from half guard.
Grepplund shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Monsson as he avoids it easily.
Grepplund fails with the takedown
and Monsson counters with a left to the body.
Monsson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No luck for Monsson with that takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monsson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Grepplund's head.
Grepplund fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monsson manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Monsson, as that shot connected.
Grepplund is rocked!
Grepplund looks for a takedown but Monsson sprawls well.
Sebastian Monsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Korto Grepplund.
Grepplund looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grepplund ducks under a wild hook from Monsson.
Donk. Monsson catches Grepplund right on the button with a cross.
Monsson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Grepplund is still in real trouble! Can Monsson finish him?
Grepplund gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Grepplund seems to have recovered his senses.
Monsson is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Grepplund throws a jab but it's blocked by Monsson.
Monsson avoids the body shot from Grepplund.
Grepplund shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Monsson as he jumps to the side.
Monsson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Grepplund!
Monsson wants to finish this one by submission but Grepplund is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Monsson.
Grepplund slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grepplund is looking to control Monsson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grepplund avoid being mounted?
Grepplund looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Monsson works his way into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monsson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Grepplund ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grepplund fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Monsson, pushing him back against the cage.
Monsson tries to score a body lock takedown but Grepplund shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Monsson wants the takedown. Grepplund is fighting it off but Monsson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Grepplund's guard against the cage.
Monsson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grepplund has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Monsson has managed to get both his arms back between Grepplund's legs - danger averted.
Monsson trying to control but Grepplund is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grepplund can't keep his opponent in guard - Monsson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Grepplund is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Monsson pulls his head out easily.
Monsson works his way into full mount!
Monsson stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Grepplund shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Monsson's guard.
Grepplund won't allow Monsson to sweep him here.
Grepplund advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grepplund tries to move to mount but Monsson blocks the move with his legs.
Monsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Monsson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Grepplund's best efforts.
Grepplund tries to pass to full mount but Monsson defends it.
Monsson is trying to control but can't.
Monsson is trying to stand back up but Grepplund is controlling him
Monsson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grepplund.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monsson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grepplund.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Grepplund scores a takedown into full mount!
Grepplund raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastian Monsson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Monsson shoots for a takedown but Grepplund saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Monsson tries for a takedown but Grepplund circles away easily
and Grepplund counters with a straight right hand.
Monsson wants to slow Grepplund down by chopping away at his legs.
Monsson ducks under a wild hook from Grepplund.
Grepplund tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Grepplund.
Grepplund takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Monsson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Grepplund looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Monsson passes into half guard.
Grepplund wants to get back to full guard.
Monsson trying to control from half guard but Grepplund is working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Monsson is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Grepplund manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grepplund controlling the position.
Monsson stopping the sweep attempt from Grepplund.
Monsson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Grepplund, up you get!
Grepplund takes one to the side of the head.
Grepplund works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Grepplund shoots in but no luck this time.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Monsson, as that shot connected.
Monsson has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastian Monsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grepplund closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Grepplund stops Monsson from getting back to his feet.
Grepplund wants to control but Monsson is keeping him busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Grepplund drops an elbow to the side of Monsson's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grepplund is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Monsson defends it well.
Monsson is trying to stand back up but Grepplund is controlling him
Grepplund is looking to advance position but Monsson won't allow it.
Grepplund looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Grepplund is looking to advance position but Monsson won't allow it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Monsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grepplund.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monsson lands a body shot.
Monsson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grepplund's hands.
Monsson looks for a takedown but Grepplund sprawls well.
Monsson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Grepplund to the mat! Grepplund manages to get full guard.
Monsson wants to control from the top but Grepplund keeps moving.
Monsson is pushing down on Grepplund's leg trying to pass to half guard. Grepplund is fighting to maintain full guard but Monsson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Monsson is looking to advance position but Grepplund won't allow it.
Grepplund has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Monsson is working away from the top position though.
Grepplund is concentrating on defense, preventing Monsson from advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monsson wants to control but Grepplund is keeping him busy.
Grepplund slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Grepplund keeping full guard, as Monsson tries to pass.
Monsson is working hard here to advance position.
Monsson is looking to stand up but Grepplund won't let him.
Grepplund is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Monsson rolls with it to try and escape but Grepplund cranks on the arm and Monsson is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Korto Grepplund!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Al Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Connely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Bundy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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194 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Bundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Connely!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bundy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Connely sprawls well. Connely wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bundy gets slowly back to his feet.
A big left from Connely misses.
Horrible takedown by Bundy or perhaps it was just good defense by Connely which made him look bad.
Connely scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bundy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Connely looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Connely prevents Bundy from improving position.
Bundy trying to control the action but Connely is working from the bottom.
Connely wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connely is looking to get back to his feet here but Bundy is keeping cool and he's managed to take Connely's back.
Connely defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bundy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Connely won't allow Bundy to get back to his feet.
Bundy 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy is trying to keep Connely in close.
Connely wanted to stand there but Bundy had control of the position.
Bundy pulls Connely in close to his closed guard and prevents Connely from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bundy 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.
Connely is looking to stand up but Bundy won't let him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Connely throws a shot from downtown. Bundy moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chris Connely will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Connely takes a swing at Bundy's ribcage but misses.
Connely looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Connely tries to bum rush Bundy with a series of wild strikes but Bundy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bundy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Connely throws a hook but Bundy avoids it easily.
Connely misses with a looping right.
Connely dips to his left and cracks Bundy with an uppercut!
Bundy dodges the punch combination from Connely.
Connely lands a slapping body shot.
Bundy slips a straight right by Connely.
Connely misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bundy pushes Connely up against the cage in a clinch.
Connely is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Connely prevents a takedown attempt there.
Connely can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Connely wants to break free but Bundy has control.
Bundy lands a takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bundy trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Connely manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Connely wants to stand but Bundy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bundy is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy chips away with some ground and pound.
Connely wants to get back to his feet but Bundy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bundy pushes down on Connely's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy is keen to just control but Connely is a slippery customer.
Still in half guard, Bundy seems content to control.
Bundy throwing shots but Connely is blocking nicely.
Connely has one foot on Bundy's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
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.
Bundy wants to clinch.
Bundy ducks under a wild hook from Connely.
Connely cracks Bundy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Connely keeps the fight on the outside.
Connely misses with a hook.
A big right from Connely misses.
Bundy rushes Connely and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bundy has Connely pushed against the cage.
Bundy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Connely avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bundy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Connely gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Bundy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Connely can't break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chris Connely will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Connely misses the jab.
Bundy scores a takedown into full mount!
Bundy trying to control but Connely is having none of it.
Connely is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connely holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Bundy tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Connely tries to buck Bundy off but he can't manage it.
Bundy swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Connely is now in Bundy's guard. A big mistake from Bundy there, giving up the dominant position!
Bundy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Connely has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bundy is proving hard to escape from.
Al Bundy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bundy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy is trying to control the position but Connely postures up.
Connely won't allow Bundy to sweep him here.
Connely trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bundy's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bundy trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bundy 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jab from Connely.
Chris Connely is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bundy clinches up with Connely and pushes him back against the cage.
Bundy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Connely stops a takedown attempt from Bundy.
Bundy is working for takedown but Connely is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bundy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Connely pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Bundy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Connely lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bundy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Connely was well out of range. Poor timing from Bundy.
Bundy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Connely comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Connely 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 28:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Chris Connely!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Halibut Halibut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grappler Striking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halibut comes to the cage accompanied by Peter You Suck. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Halibut Halibut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grappler Striking!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halibut misses with a looping right.
Striking clinches up with Halibut and pushes him back against the cage.
Halibut prevents a body shot from Striking.
Halibut throws a knee to the head but misses.
Halibut with a knee to the head.
Striking lands with a light punch inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Halibut just misses with a elbow thrown towards Striking's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Halibut.
A nice left hand lands by Striking.
Striking pulls guard effortlessly.
Striking wants to sweep but no luck.
Halibut content to stall in guard here.
Striking looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halibut wants to control from the top but Striking keeps moving.
Halibut has gone for a leg lock! Striking slips out almost immediately though and dives into Halibut's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Striking won't allow Halibut to sweep him here.
Halibut looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Striking puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Halibut is trying to get back to full guard.
Striking thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Halibut's head.
Striking is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Halibut has managed to free his arm - good work.
Striking is pressing down on Halibut's thigh, looking to free his foot. Halibut is holding on for now.
Halibut moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Striking won't allow Halibut to sweep him here.
Striking tries to free his leg and advance position but Halibut is retaining full guard.
Striking throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Striking as Halibut shoots in.
Striking throws a lazy right hand but Halibut sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Halibut fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Striking rushes Halibut and presses him up against the cage.
Halibut blocks a body shot from Striking.
Striking tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halibut's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Striking.
Striking misses with a body punch.
Striking works on Halibut's body with a couple of short punches.
Striking lands a right hand that snaps the head of Halibut backwards.
Halibut tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Striking just stands there and leans against the cage.
Striking stops a takedown attempt from Halibut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Halibut Halibut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Striking throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Halibuts head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striking can't find room to land a body shot as Halibut controls the action.
Striking tries to pull guard but Halibut holds him up against the cage and eventually Striking drops back down to his feet.
Halibut jumps guard but Striking stands there with Halibut around his waist. Halibut gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Striking lands a body shot in the clinch.
Striking drags the fight down to the ground.
Striking looking for a sweep. Not yet Striking, not yet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Striking is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Striking keeping moving, preventing Halibut from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Striking looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Striking is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Striking looking for a sweep. Not yet Striking, not yet.
Striking keeping moving, preventing Halibut from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Striking thumps Halibut with a low kick.
Halibut tries for a takedown but Striking sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Halibut throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Striking fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Striking does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Halibut Halibut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Striking misses with a low kick.
A jab from Halibut does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grappler Striking dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Halibut misses the target.
Striking comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Striking leaves Halibut with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Halibut throws and low kick but Striking moves out of range easily.
Striking pushes Halibut away with a front kick.
Striking connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Halibut shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Striking but Striking pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Halibut misses with an uppercut.
Striking connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Striking throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Striking.
Halibut checks a low kick from Striking.
Striking lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Striking closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Striking creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Striking creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Striking working away.
Striking has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Halibut is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Striking landing strikes.
Striking in side control lands a decent elbow.
Halibut taking a bit of punishment here - Striking scoring with strikes.
Halibut tries to bench press Striking off him but Striking keeps the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Striking trying to control the position but Halibut is working away.
Striking has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Halibut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Striking lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
A nice elbow there by Striking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Striking lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Halibut can't escape the position.
Halibut gets back to half guard.
Striking wants to control but Halibut is keeping him busy.
Striking not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Halibut is refusing to be controlled, as Striking sits in half guard.
Striking trying to mount his opponent but Halibut defends it.
Striking wants to control but Halibut is keeping him busy.
Ground and pound from Striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striking prevents Halibut from improving his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Halibut avoids a kick to the body.
Halibut bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Striking can't do much from the bottom here.
Halibut is looking to take a break and control but Striking is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Striking's face as Halibut controls the position.
Halibut is looking to take a break and control but Striking is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Halibut tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halibut tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Halibut has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Striking is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Striking wants to clinch.
Halibut throws a series of punches but Striking avoids them all with ease.
Striking connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grappler Striking showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Striking instigates a clinch.
Halibut pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Halibut goes for a takedown attempt but Striking pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Striking looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Striking throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Halibut keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halibut uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Striking looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Striking is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Halibut rather than just go for the knockout.
Halibut blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halibut thows a left - swing and a miss!
Halibut gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Striking counters with a nice low kick that buckles Halibut's knee momentarily.
Good leg kick by Striking there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Striking uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halibut.
Striking throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halibut takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Striking avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Striking misses with a looping left.
Halibut fails with the takedown
and Striking makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Halibut Halibut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Striking scoring well with a low kick there.
Halibut takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big left from Halibut misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Striking, right into the meat.
Striking moves in looking to clinch but Halibut pushes him off.
Good work by Halibut as he checks the leg kick.
Striking fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
An inside leg kick lands from Striking.
A chopping leg kick lands by Striking.
Striking delivers a nice body kick.
Halibut gets caught flat footed, as Striking shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striking thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Striking cracks Halibut with a solid left hand.
Halibut is looking to sweep but instead, Striking has passed into half guard.
Halibut is refusing to be controlled, as Striking sits in half guard.
Halibut trying to hold on to Striking's head to control him but Striking postures up.
Striking working the head and body with strikes.
Halibut is trying to get back to full guard.
Striking thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Striking is nestled in close to Halibut, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Halibut on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Striking looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Halibut taking some punishment here, with Striking in his half guard.
Halibut trying to control here.
Striking is looking for a kimura but Halibut is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Striking to get the leverage.
Striking is thwarting Halibut's attempts to control the position.
Striking sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Halibut defending well though.
Halibut moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Striking advances to half guard.
Halibut Halibut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Halibut on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Grappler Striking is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Striking is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Grappler Striking comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Striking 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grappler Striking!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Charyak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juanito Sandoval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charyak's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Guns and Roses- Welcome to the Jungle. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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245 lbs
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Good knees
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Charyak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juanito Sandoval!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Charyak misses the target.
Charyak shoots for a double leg takedown but Sandoval sprawls well. He's pushed Charyak's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A combination from Charyak does no damage.
Sandoval misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sandoval tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Charyak was well out of range. Poor timing from Sandoval.
Charyak throws a front kick aimed at Sandoval's knee but Sandoval avoids it well.
Charyak throws a combination that misses
and Sandoval counters with a straight right hand.
Sandoval misses with a hook. Charyak ducked under it nicely.
Charyak tries to clinch up.
Sandoval circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sandoval counters with a left and a right that stings Charyak.
Charyak shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Charyak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Charyak slips a jab from Sandoval.
Sandoval throws a looping overhand right but Charyak ducks down to avoid it.
Sandoval stuffs the takedown attempt from Charyak. Charyak gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Charyak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval swats away the attempt to clinch by Charyak.
Juanito Sandoval is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Charyak shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sandoval connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick misses from Charyak.
Charyak walks into a straight right hand from Sandoval.
Charyak is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sandoval sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Charyak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Charyak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Charyak throws a jab but it's blocked by Sandoval.
Charyak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sandoval.
Sandoval misses with a shot to the body
and Charyak counters with an outside leg kick.
Charyak lands a jab-cross combination.
Charyak shoots for a takedown but Sandoval saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sandoval keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval connects with a body shot.
Charyak throws a low kick, looking for Sandoval's leg but Sandoval calmly moves out of range.
Sandoval lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Craig Charyak 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!
Sandoval misses with a wild body shot.
Sandoval checks a leg kick nicely.
Sandoval misses with a hook.
Charyak closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sandoval did well to prevent Charyak getting side control.
Charyak not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sandoval is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sandoval tries to get to full guard but Charyak has control of the leg.
Charyak trying to control the action but Sandoval is working from the bottom.
Sandoval is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval is staying active underneath Charyak, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Charyak 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.
Sandoval wants to improve his position but Charyak is controlling well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Charyak takes one to the side of the head.
Sandoval moves forwards but Charyak connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Charyak chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sandoval scores with a decent looking hook.
Sandoval takes a swing at Charyak's ribcage but misses.
Sandoval throws the left hand but Charyak avoids the punch easily.
Charyak takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Charyak throws a shot from downtown. Sandoval moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Sandoval 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sandoval cracks Charyak with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Charyak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sandoval fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Charyak manages to avoid it.
Charyak ducks under a wild hook from Sandoval.
Charyak shoots in for a double leg but Sandoval sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sandoval thows a body shot but no joy.
Charyak tries to close the distance and clinch but Sandoval swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Charyak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice leg kick lands there from Charyak.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Charyak tries to close the distance and clinch but Sandoval swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sandoval takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Charyak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sandoval.
Charyak tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sandoval swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juanito Sandoval dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Craig Charyak's cut.
That's time! Charyak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sandoval lands a two punch combo.
Sandoval thows a body shot but no joy.
Sandoval throws a lazy right hand but Charyak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Charyak throws a head kick but Sandoval moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Charyak.
Charyak shoots in for a takedown but Sandoval shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Charyak misses with a looping left.
Charyak throws out a loose jab but Sandoval uses good head movement to avoid it.
No joy there for Sandoval, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sandoval throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Charyak wants to clinch
and Sandoval counters with a right hand to the body.
Charyak ducks under a wild hook from Sandoval.
Charyak changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sandoval tries to avoid it but Charyak manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sandoval to the ground. Sandoval escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval scores with a shot to the body.
Charyak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sandoval paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Charyak throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sandoval ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Charyak tries for a takedown but Sandoval circles away easily
and Sandoval counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Charyak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sandoval fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Charyak manages to avoid it.
Sandoval ducks under a wild hook from Charyak.
Charyak shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sandoval ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Charyak looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Charyak misses with a leg kick.
Charyak clinches with his opponent.
Charyak has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sandoval avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Charyak tries to pull guard but Sandoval won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sandoval lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Charyak.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sandoval lands a shoulder strike.
Charyak misses with a body punch.
Sandoval lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Sandoval.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sandoval is working Charyak over against the cage.
Sandoval pressing his opponent against the cage.
Charyak keeps control of Sandoval as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sandoval lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Charyak backwards.
Sandoval looking to stall.
Sandoval holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sandoval managing to block the knees to the body from Charyak.
Sandoval's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sandoval blocks a body shot from Charyak.
Charyak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sandoval stalling in the clinch.
Charyak misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval trying to stall but Charyak improves his position.
Charyak slows down the pace here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A looping hook to the body misses from Charyak. Sandoval does a little dance to reset his feet.
Charyak darts in trying to clinch
and Sandoval counters with a left to the body.
Sandoval ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Charyak moves away.
Charyak moves out of range as Sandoval strikes.
Charyak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sandoval.
Charyak fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sandoval is out of range.
Sandoval throws a shot to the body.
Sandoval throws a series of punches but Charyak avoids them all with ease.
Sandoval misses the shot to the body.
Sandoval misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Charyak counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval wants to sweep but no luck.
Charyak working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sandoval has Charyak pulled in close to control his posture.
Charyak prevents Sandoval from getting back to his feet.
Charyak pushing down on Sandoval's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Charyak throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sandoval is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Charyak content to control rather than advance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Charyak is looking to take a break and control but Sandoval is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juanito Sandoval showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Craig Charyak's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Charyak closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sandoval circles away.
Charyak throws the kick towards the body but Sandoval avoids it.
Charyak throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sandoval counters with a stiff right hand.
Charyak looks for a takedown but Sandoval sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Sandoval as Charyak shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Charyak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sandoval keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice cross by Sandoval.
Charyak misses with a shot to the body
letting Sandoval counter with a right hand.
A punch combination from Sandoval misses.
Charyak misses with a body punch
and Sandoval cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Charyak fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval misses with a double jab.
Charyak on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sandoval digs a good body shot into Charyak's ribs.
Charyak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sandoval throws a hook but Charyak avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Sandoval.
Sandoval lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Craig Charyak's cut is getting worse.
Sandoval looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Charyak throws a hook but Sandoval avoids it easily.
Sandoval fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sandoval scores with a sloppy right hand. Charyak should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sandoval slaps away a takedown attempt from Charyak, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Charyak misses with a takedown attempt - Sandoval sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval throws a looping overhand right but Charyak ducks down to avoid it.
Sandoval takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Charyak doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sandoval moves out of range as Charyak strikes.
Sandoval slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sandoval ducks under a wild hook from Charyak.
Charyak staying out of range there.
Sandoval throws out a powerful jab.
Craig Charyak's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Charyak closes the distance but Sandoval moves to the side
enabling Sandoval to counter with a crisp jab.
Sandoval digs a good hook to Charyak's body.
Charyak on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sandoval clobbers Charyak with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jeez, Craig Charyak's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Craig Charyak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval stuns Charyak with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sandoval has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sandoval looks to score with a jab to the body but Charyak is just out of range.
Sandoval fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Charyak on the side of the head.
Sandoval digs a good hook to Charyak's body.
Sandoval throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Charyak stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sandoval throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sandoval connects with a looping right hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Craig Charyak's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Juanito Sandoval!
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