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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Demetrious Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Hensball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demetrious Johnson!
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, Tony Hensball!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hensball changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Hensball manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson slips nicely into half guard.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hensball's head.
Hensball blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
Hensball wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hensball's head.
Hensball is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
Hensball keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson drops an elbow to the side of Hensball's head.
Johnson slips a nice elbow through Hensball's hands, connecting with Hensball's forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hensball is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hensball keeps working.
Johnson is nestled in close to Hensball, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Johnson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hensball with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnson content to control rather than advance.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hensball's head.
Hensball avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Hensball keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hensball blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
Johnson working Hensball over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hensball is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson trying to pass the guard but Hensball defending well.
Johnson 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.
Johnson looks to land a strike but Hensball avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hensball preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hensball not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson connects with a couple of short punches.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Johnson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hensball is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson landing some decent shots from guard.
Hensball is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Hensball covers up, he's hurt! Johnson keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Johnson and the ref steps in to end the fight! Johnson can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Demetrious Johnson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Houston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amsterdam Vallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amsterdam Vallon will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Houston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Amsterdam Vallon!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vallon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Jim Houston has been cut.
Vallon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Houston is breathing heavily.
Vallon throws a series of punches but Houston avoids them all with ease.
Vallon throws a head kick but Houston moves out of range.
Vallon misses with a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Vallon.
Vallon drops Houston with a naaaaasty hook - Houston is in real trouble here! Vallon dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amsterdam Vallon!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Karsten Feigel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drewnski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drewnski has chosen MOSKAU-RAMMSTEIN as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Karsten Feigel!
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, Ivan Drewnski!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drewnski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Drewnski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Feigel!
Feigel is not a happy chappy� he wants out of there.
Drewnski pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Feigel is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Drewnski raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drewnski fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
You get the feeling that Feigel really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Feigel takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Feigel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Feigel's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Feigel takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Drewnski goes for an armbar but he's not got it� Feigel turns into him and now he's in Drewnski's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Drewnski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Drewnski wants to stand but Feigel is controlling the position.
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.
Feigel stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Drewnski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Feigel circles away.
Feigel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Drewnski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drewnski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Feigel defends it nicely.
Karsten Feigel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Drewnski.
Feigel wants to clinch.
Drewnski misses with a takedown attempt - Feigel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Drewnski shoots in but no luck this time.
Karsten Feigel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feigel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drewnski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Feigel looks to score with a jab to the body but Drewnski is just out of range.
Feigel slaps away a takedown attempt from Drewnski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Drewnski keeps the fight on the outside.
Feigel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drewnski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Feigel but Feigel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Drewnski looks gassed!
Feigel doesn't manage to clinch there - Drewnski circles away.
Drewnski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Feigel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Drewnski somewhat.
Feigel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Drewnski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feigel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drewnski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Feigel is looking to clinch.
Feigel clinches up against the cage.
Feigel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Feigel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Feigel wants to clinch up but Drewnski keeps it at a distance.
Drewnski shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Feigel napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Drewnski in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Feigel wants to get back to his feet but Drewnski drags him back down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drewnski scores with punches from side control.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ivan Drewnski will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Drewnski checks the leg kick.
Feigel fails to land with a series of punches.
Feigel tries to clinch but Drewnski is having none of it.
Drewnski shoots in looking for a takedown but Feigel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Drewnski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Drewnski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Feigel defends it nicely.
Feigel tries to clinch up.
Feigel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drewnski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Feigel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from Feigel does no damage.
Feigel moves to clinch but Drewnski breaks away
and Drewnski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Feigel's guard now.
Feigel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feigel wants to stand but Drewnski is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Feigel has his feet on Drewnski's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Drewnski.
Karsten Feigel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Drewnski.
Drewnski shoots for a double leg takedown but Feigel sprawls well. He's pushed Drewnski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Drewnski shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drewnski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Feigel is fending him off so far but Drewnski persists. Nope, Feigel circles away and we're back to standing.
Drewnski takes a head kick and keeps coming.
No joy there for Feigel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drewnski steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Feigel. That one must have hurt.
Feigel closes the distance but Drewnski moves to the side
so Drewnski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Feigel kicks Drewnski off and gets to his feet.
Feigel doesn't manage to clinch there - Drewnski circles away.
Feigel tries to clinch
so Drewnski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Drewnski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Drewnski stops Feigel from standing up.
Feigel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feigel keeping full guard, as Drewnski tries to pass.
Feigel wants to stand up but Drewnski is controlling him.
Drewnski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ivan Drewnski.
Feigel is looking to clinch.
Feigel misses with a few strikes there.
Feigel is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feigel tries to clinch up.
Karsten Feigel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drewnski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Feigel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Drewnski somewhat.
Feigel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Drewnski.
Feigel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Drewnski feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Drewnski lands a couple of elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Feigel is looking to stand up but Drewnski isn't so interested in that idea.
Drewnski wants to pass the guard but Feigel is keeping the position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drewnski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Drewnski fails with a takedown attempt.
Feigel rushes Drewnski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Feigel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Feigel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Drewnski is defending well for now.
Feigel misses with an elbow over the top.
Feigel is looking to control Drewnski's arms but Drewnski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Feigel has his back to the cage.
Feigel seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Drewnski is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Feigel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Feigel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Drewnski.
Feigel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drewnski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Feigel but Feigel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Drewnski fails to land the takedown.
Karsten Feigel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Drewnski.
Drewnski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feigel wants to clinch up but Drewnski keeps it at a distance.
Feigel throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Feigel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Drewnski.
Drewnski keeps the fight on the outside.
Feigel rushes Drewnski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Feigel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Feigel throws an elbow but misses.
Feigel trying to control the position but instead, Drewnski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Feigel into the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Feigel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Drewnski's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feigel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Feigel tries to land a knee to the head but Drewnski blocks with his arms.
Drewnski has Feigel pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Drewnski pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Feigel tumbling to the mat - Drewnski dives into Feigel's guard.
Drewnski scoring with some ground and pound.
Feigel wants to stand and escape but Drewnski is having none of it.
Drewnski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Feigel kicks Drewnski off and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drewnski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Feigel as he jumps to the side.
Drewnski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Feigel tries to avoid it but Drewnski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Feigel to the ground. Feigel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Feigel is looking to clinch.
Karsten Feigel is winning the standup battle so far.
Drewnski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drewnski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Drewnski lands in his opponent's guard.
Drewnski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Karsten Feigel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drewnski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Feigel is looking to stand up but Drewnski isn't so interested in that idea.
Feigel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Drewnski defends well.
Drewnski chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Feigel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Drewnski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Karsten Feigel.
I think Drewnski 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Drewnski!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Daniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Powers's choice of entrance music: I am a real American. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Daniel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Powers!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Powers changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Daniel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
A lull in the action here as Powers stalls from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniel is trying to control Powers's posture but Powers avoids it.
Daniel is looking to regain half guard here but Powers keeps moving and retains side control.
Daniel is trying to control Powers's posture but Powers avoids it.
Powers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Daniel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A lull in the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniel tries to buck Powers off but Powers is having none of it.
Powers happy to just control the position for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kenny Powers.
Powers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kenny Powers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powers misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers clinches.
Powers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Powers successfully pulls guard.
Daniel throwing strikes from guard but Powers blocks nicely.
Daniel chips away with some ground and pound.
Daniel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Powers controlling the position.
Daniel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daniel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Powers is staying active underneath Daniel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniel has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Daniel looking to ground and pound but Powers is blocking nicely.
Daniel lands a heavy elbow.
It looks like Kenny Powers has been cut.
Powers is in a horrible position here. Daniel smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Powers looks gassed!
Powers blocking the ground and pound.
Daniel thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Daniel is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Powers can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daniel throwing strikes here but Powers is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Daniel scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That has opened up Kenny Powers's cut even more.
Daniel thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Daniel putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Daniel working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Daniel lands with some strikes.
Powers is rocked!
Kenny Powers's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kenny Powers's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jack Daniel!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ameri CanChopper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Reeves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). CanChopper's entrance music is Badass. A fine choice. Jordan Reeves has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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285 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ameri CanChopper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jordan Reeves!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
CanChopper throws a body kick that misses.
Reeves shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Reeves pivots, looking for a leg kick but CanChopper is out of range and Reeves settles back down.
The fighters circling - CanChopper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reeves moves out of range of the body kick.
Reeves throws a body kick that misses.
No joy there for CanChopper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reeves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from CanChopper.
Reeves throws a sloppy head kick and CanChopper moves out of range easily.
CanChopper blocks a low kick nicely.
CanChopper looks to throw the jab but Reeves is out of range.
Reeves lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
CanChopper tries to close the distance and clinch but Reeves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
CanChopper takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jordan Reeves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
CanChopper misses with the combination.
CanChopper throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reeves throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Reeves feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to CanChopper's calf.
Reeves attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
CanChopper lands a leg kick that knocks Reeves off balance momentarily.
Reeves checks a low kick from CanChopper.
Reeves throws a leg kick but CanChopper sees it coming and moves out of range.
Reeves tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reeves misses with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - CanChopper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
CanChopper throws a head kick that misses.
CanChopper avoids the head kick by Reeves.
Reeves throws a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reeves lands a nice leg kick that just misses CanChopper's sensitive parts.
A jab lands there for CanChopper.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
CanChopper throws a head kick but Reeves moves out of range.
Reeves pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Reeves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Reeves.
A nice leg kick lands there from CanChopper.
CanChopper closes the distance looking to clinch
and Reeves counters with a nice leg kick.
Good work by CanChopper as he checks the leg kick.
Reeves is looking to land body kicks.
Reeves goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
CanChopper is looking to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. CanChopper darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
CanChopper scores with a jab to the jaw.
CanChopper throws a right hand that Reeves ducks under and follows up with a left that Reeves also avoids with ease.
A swing and a miss from CanChopper.
A solid body kick from Reeves.
CanChopper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
CanChopper checks the leg kick.
Reeves throws a sloppy head kick and CanChopper moves out of range easily.
Reeves blocks a head kick by CanChopper.
CanChopper bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Reeves's head backwards.
Reeves connects with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reeves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reeves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from CanChopper.
A low kick from Reeves is predictable there
and CanChopper counters with a head kick.
Reeves throws a body kick that misses.
Reeves throws out a leg kick but CanChopper moves out of range and Reeves only half commits.
CanChopper scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
CanChopper doesn't manage to clinch there - Reeves circles away.
Reeves swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Reeves throws a sloppy head kick
and CanChopper counters with a solid body kick.
Reeves looks gassed!
CanChopper throws a quick inside leg kick.
CanChopper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
CanChopper throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
CanChopper throws a quick inside leg kick.
CanChopper lands a glancing blow to the side of Reeves's head.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ameri CanChopper dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
CanChopper will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Reeves fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reeves tries to score with a low kick but CanChopper moves his leg out of the way.
CanChopper throws a body punch but Reeves moves out of range.
Reeves tried to score with a low kick but CanChopper checks it.
CanChopper lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Reeves gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! CanChopper gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Reeves is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ameri CanChopper!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dan Caldwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Shurk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shurk has chosen Achy Breaky Heart as his entrance music. The key to victory for Dan Caldwell has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Caldwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Shurk!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caldwell throws a nice looking combination but Shurk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheers as Caldwell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shurk doesn't seem phased though.
Caldwell throws out a powerful jab.
Shurk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caldwell was well out of range. Poor timing from Shurk.
Shurk misses with a body shot.
Caldwell scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Shawn Shurk has been cut.
Caldwell cracks Shurk with a right hand to the side of the head.
Caldwell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Caldwell moves in looking to clinch but Shurk pushes him off.
Caldwell throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Caldwell.
Dan Caldwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caldwell clinches up with Shurk and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldwell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Caldwell.
Shurk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Caldwell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shurk backwards.
Caldwell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shurk backwards.
Caldwell is working Shurk over against the cage.
Caldwell is pressed up against the cage. Shurk has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Caldwell down to the mat. Caldwell avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shurk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caldwell was well out of range. Poor timing from Shurk.
Shurk misses the body punch
and Caldwell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Shurk shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Caldwell sprawls well. Caldwell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shurk gets slowly back to his feet.
Shurk ducks right into an uppercut from Caldwell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell moves into the clinch successfully.
Caldwell unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shurk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Caldwell's elbow.
Caldwell landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Caldwell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shurk backwards.
Caldwell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Caldwell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Caldwell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shurk.
Still in the clinch, Caldwell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Caldwell misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Caldwell.
Caldwell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shurk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Caldwell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shurk backwards.
Nice elbow from Caldwell.
Caldwell lands a damaging elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Caldwell.
Caldwell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shurks head.
Shurk is rocked!
A right handed body shot lands from Caldwell.
Shurk is still on wobbly legs! Can Caldwell finish him?
Shurk throws a head punch that misses.
Shurk seems to have recovered his senses.
Caldwell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Caldwell will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shurk up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell tries to throw a body punch but Shurk avoids it by throwing Caldwell back against the cage.
Shurk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Caldwell has him pressed against the cage.
Caldwell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shurk backwards.
Still in the clinch, Caldwell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shurk takes a shot to the head.
Caldwell lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice elbow from Caldwell.
That has opened up Shawn Shurk's cut even more.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caldwell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Caldwell misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caldwell just leaning against Shurk, taking a breather.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Caldwell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shawn Shurk's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Caldwell lands a nice hook to Shurk's body. Shurk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Caldwell with a jab.
Shurk misses with a body shot.
A combination from Caldwell does no damage.
Shurk slips a jab and a cross from Caldwell.
A big right from Shurk misses.
Caldwell cracks Shurk with a good jab.
Shurk throws a left and a right that both miss
and Caldwell counters with a thumping low kick.
Caldwell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Caldwell lands a jab to Shurk's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Caldwell as Shurk shoots in.
Caldwell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shurk has time to react.
Dan Caldwell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Caldwell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shurk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Caldwell.
Shurk swings for the body but Caldwell moves out of range.
A big left from Shurk misses.
A lazy left from Caldwell finds it's target.
Caldwell takes the fight into the clinch.
Caldwell stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shurk's efforts to push away.
Shurk takes a shot to the head.
Shurk has Caldwell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Caldwell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Caldwell on the inside.
Caldwell pushes Shurk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Caldwell.
Caldwell lands a nice elbow.
Caldwell lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Caldwell.
Caldwell misses with the head strike.
Caldwell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell lands an uppercut.
A short right from Caldwell.
Shurk has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Caldwell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dan Caldwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Shurk.
Caldwell lands an uppercut.
Caldwell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Caldwell.
Caldwell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shurk can do to turn this around?
Shurk misses with a punch to the body.
Caldwell lands an uppercut.
Caldwell misses with a punch on the inside.
Caldwell lands a shoulder strike.
Shurk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Caldwell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Caldwell lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell lands a damaging elbow.
Shurk has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Caldwell regains guard immediately.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Caldwell is on top in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caldwell content to stall in guard here.
Caldwell is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Caldwell won't allow Shurk to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caldwell seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Caldwell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shawn Shurk's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Caldwell moves into the clinch.
Caldwell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shurks head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Caldwell - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Caldwell tries to land a knee to the head but Shurk blocks with his arms.
Come on Shurk - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Caldwell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Caldwell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dan Caldwell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Caldwell is leaning against Shurk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Caldwell.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Caldwell.
Nice elbow from Caldwell.
Caldwell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shurk backwards.
Caldwell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Caldwell is stalling here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Caldwell.
Caldwell lands with a short shot to the head.
Shurk takes a shot to the head.
Caldwell dips a shoulder and cracks Shurk with a mighty uppercut! Shurk falls back against the cage and Caldwell unloads with a barrage of strikes! Shurk is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Caldwell screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Caldwell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Willie Beamen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Delong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willie Beamen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tom Delong's chin.
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Willie Beamen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Delong!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beamen connects with a right hand. Delong shakes it off.
It looks like Tom Delong has been cut.
Beamen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Delong is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Delong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Delong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Beamen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Delong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beamen feints and then cracks Delong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Delong down.
Beamen connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Delong covering up! Beamen comes in with a big uppercut and Delong goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Willie Beamen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Stratton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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201 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Stratton!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsson shoots in but Stratton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stratton. Karlsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stratton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Karlsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stratton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stratton leaves Karlsson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Karlsson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Karlsson lands a nice short elbow.
Karlsson prevents Stratton from improving his position.
Stratton is pressing down on Karlsson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Karlsson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stratton has his feet on Karlsson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karlsson looks for a takedown but Stratton sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Karlsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karlsson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson shoots in but no luck this time.
Karlsson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Karlsson shoots in looking for a takedown but Stratton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Karlsson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jonny Karlsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karlsson shoots in looking for a takedown. Stratton tries to sprawl out of it but Karlsson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stratton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Karlsson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Karlsson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Stratton to the ground. Karlsson is now in Stratton's guard.
Stratton trying to keep a closed guard but Karlsson is proving a slippery customer.
Karlsson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Karlsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stratton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stratton controls Karlsson momentarily but Karlsson frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stratton wants to stand but Karlsson is controlling the position.
Stratton trying to control the position.
Karlsson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Karlsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stratton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Karlsson.
Karlsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Karlsson throws and elbow that misses. Stratton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Karlsson's guard. Nice move by Stratton!
Stratton postures up.
Stratton wants to control from the top but Karlsson keeps moving.
Stratton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Karlsson 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Karlsson is on top in guard.
Karlsson thows a big elbow that misses.
Stratton is looking to stand up but Karlsson isn't so interested in that idea.
Karlsson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Karlsson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Karlsson throws a big right hand that misses.
Karlsson throws a strike but Stratton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Karlsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Stratton is fighting to break Karlsson's control of his arms but Karlsson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Karlsson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Karlsson tries to get out of the position.
Karlsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stratton is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stratton throwing strikes but missing.
Karlsson pulls Stratton in close to prevent any damage.
Stratton works over Karlsson with some ground and pound from guard.
Karlsson managing to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karlsson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stratton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Karlsson is working away from the top position though.
Stratton has hold of Karlsson's hands but Karlsson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Karlsson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stratton throws a push kick but Karlsson slaps the foot to one side.
Karlsson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stratton pinned against the cage. Stratton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stratton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stratton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Karlsson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stratton swivels and escapes.
Karlsson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stratton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Karlsson somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Karlsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karlsson doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Stratton to counter with a crisp jab.
Karlsson shoots in for a takedown but Stratton shows good takedown defense.
No luck for Karlsson with that takedown attempt.
Stratton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karlsson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson closes the distance and clinches up with Stratton, looking for a takedown. Karlsson pushes Stratton against the cage but Stratton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Karlsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stratton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Karlsson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stratton dodges the punch combination from Karlsson.
Jonny Karlsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karlsson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stratton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Karlsson somewhat.
Karlsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stratton looks to score with a jab to the body but Karlsson is just out of range.
Stratton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Karlsson.
Stratton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Karlsson is fending him off so far but Stratton persists. Nope, Karlsson circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stratton sprawls well. Stratton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Karlsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Karlsson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stratton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karlsson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Stratton on his heels. He'll look to pass Stratton's guard now, I'm sure.
Stratton seems keen to control Karlsson's posture.
Stratton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Karlsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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!
Karlsson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Karlsson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stratton's head.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Stratton holds on and takes a little breather.
Karlsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stratton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stratton wriggles free and stands up.
Karlsson shoots in for a double leg but Stratton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stratton's jab looks to have found its range, popping Karlsson under the eye.
Karlsson misses with a takedown
and Stratton counters with a single leg into guard. Karlsson didn't expect that.
Stratton lands a couple of digs.
Stratton lands a couple of digs.
Karlsson is pulling down on Stratton's head. It's preventing any offense from Stratton, at least for the moment.
Stratton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stratton looking to pass the guard.
Karlsson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stratton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jonny Karlsson.
Stratton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Karlsson.
Stratton looks to score with a jab to the body but Karlsson is just out of range.
Karlsson shoots and misses
and Stratton counters with a straight right hand.
Karlsson fails to land the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karlsson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stratton swivels and escapes.
Karlsson scores with a takedown into Stratton's guard.
Karlsson won't allow Stratton to sweep him here.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eric Stratton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Karlsson tries to clinch there but Stratton circles away.
Karlsson misses with a takedown attempt
and Stratton counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Karlsson pulls Stratton in close to prevent any damage.
Stratton lands a couple of digs.
Stratton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Karlsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Karlsson has his hands on Stratton's head, controlling the position.
Karlsson working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jonny Karlsson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Karlsson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stratton sprawls well. Stratton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Karlsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Eric Stratton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decent striking displayed by Stratton there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Karlsson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stratton sprawls well. Stratton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Karlsson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Karlsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stratton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karlsson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stratton did well to prevent Karlsson getting side control.
Karlsson looks to land a strike but Stratton avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Karlsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Karlsson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stratton looking for a sweep. Not yet Stratton, not yet.
Karlsson throws a strike but Stratton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Stratton slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stratton is working Karlsson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Karlsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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!
Karlsson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Stratton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Karlsson shoots in but Stratton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Karlsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stratton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Karlsson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Karlsson feints a jab promting Stratton to slip. Karlsson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Stratton slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stratton lands with a straight right. Karlsson didn't see that one coming.
Karlsson avoids the head kick by Stratton.
Karlsson shoots in looking for a takedown but Stratton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Karlsson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Karlsson fails with the takedown.
Nice uppercut there from Stratton.
Karlsson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stratton is fending him off so far but Karlsson persists. Nope, Stratton circles away and we're back to standing.
A big left from Stratton misses.
Karlsson gets the takedown into side control.
Stratton manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Karlsson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Stratton drops an elbow to the side of Karlsson's head.
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!
Stratton looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Karlsson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Karlsson trying to control the position.
Karlsson keeping full guard, as Stratton tries to pass.
Karlsson controls Stratton momentarily but Stratton frees himself.
Karlsson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Karlsson wants to sweep here but Stratton controlling him for the moment.
Stratton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Karlsson trying to keep a closed guard but Stratton is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
We're going to have a standup here because Jonny Karlsson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Stratton scores with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eric Stratton.
I think Stratton 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Stratton!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Counter striker
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Potter!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buonarroti Simoni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Potter throws out the jab.
Potter connects with a crisp jab.
Potter doesn't manage to clinch there - Buonarroti Simoni circles away.
Potter has taken the fight to the clinch.
Buonarroti Simoni jumps guard but Potter stands there with Buonarroti Simoni around his waist. Buonarroti Simoni gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Potter misses with a punch to the body.
Buonarroti Simoni fails to pull guard.
Buonarroti Simoni misses with the head strike.
Potter lands a shoulder strike.
Potter digs a right hand into Buonarroti Simoni's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Buonarroti Simoni's gas tank.
Potter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Potter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Potter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Potter presses Buonarroti Simoni against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Buonarroti Simoni backwards.
Potter lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buonarroti Simoni trying to control the position but instead, Potter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Buonarroti Simoni into the cage.
Buonarroti Simoni goes for a takedown in the clinch but Potter prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buonarroti Simoni trying to stall but Potter improves his position.
A left hand lands to the body for Potter.
A right hand to the body from Potter.
A short body shot lands from Potter as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Potter.
Potter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Buonarroti Simoni backwards.
Potter scores with a shot to the side of Buonarroti Simoni's head.
Potter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Buonarroti Simoni backwards.
Potter being controlled against the cage.
Potter lands a body punch.
Buonarroti Simoni jumps guard but Potter stands there with Buonarroti Simoni around his waist. Buonarroti Simoni gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Potter.
Potter scores with a hook to the body.
Buonarroti Simoni is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Potter.
Potter pushes Buonarroti Simoni back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Potter scores with a shot to the side of Buonarroti Simoni's head.
Buonarroti Simoni is looking to control Potter's arms but Potter gets an underhook and turns him. Now Buonarroti Simoni has his back to the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Potter.
A short uppercut from Potter.
Nice body punch from Potter.
A right hand to the body from Potter.
Potter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Potter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Buonarroti Simoni tries to pull guard but Potter holds him up against the cage and eventually Buonarroti Simoni drops back down to his feet.
Potter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Buonarroti Simoni tries to score a body lock takedown but Potter shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Potter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Buonarroti Simoni backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Potter.
Potter lands with a light punch inside.
Buonarroti Simoni is trying to stall.
Potter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Potter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Buonarroti Simoni backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Potter.
Potter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buonarroti Simonis head.
Buonarroti Simoni's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Potter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Potter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Potter lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Potter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Potter.
Buonarroti Simoni is rocked!
Potter lands a body punch.
Oh Buonarroti Simoni is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Potter lands a nice shot to the body.
Potter digs a right hand underneath Buonarroti Simoni's ribcage. Buonarroti Simoni let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Buonarroti Simoni seems to have got his legs back now.
A short body shot lands from Potter as the two fighters clinch.
A hook to the body from Potter.
Potter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Potter lands with a left to the head.
Potter digs a right hand underneath Buonarroti Simoni's ribcage. Buonarroti Simoni let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from Potter.
Potter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Potter lands an uppercut.
A short right from Potter on the inside.
Nice body punch from Potter.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Potter.
Potter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Potter lands with a light punch inside.
Potter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Potter dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Buonarroti Simoni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buonarroti Simoni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Potter.
Potter lands a nice shot to the body.
Potter throws a jab but it's blocked by Buonarroti Simoni.
Potter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Potter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Potter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Buonarroti Simoni swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Potter tries to clinch up.
Good exchange - Potter coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buonarroti Simoni swats away the attempt to clinch by Potter.
Potter throws a hook but Buonarroti Simoni avoids it easily.
Potter moves in looking to clinch but Buonarroti Simoni pushes him off.
Potter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Potter tries a body shot but Buonarroti Simoni blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Potter.
Buonarroti Simoni trying to stall but Potter improves his position.
Buonarroti Simoni jumps guard but Potter stands there with Buonarroti Simoni around his waist. Buonarroti Simoni gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Potter lands a hook that snaps the head of Buonarroti Simoni backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buonarroti Simoni is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Potter lands with a left to the head.
Buonarroti Simoni has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Potter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Potter lands a body shot.
Potter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Potter lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Potter.
Buonarroti Simoni wants to break free but Potter has control.
Potter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from Potter.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Potter.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Potter.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Potter.
Buonarroti Simoni fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potter lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buonarroti Simoni tries to pull guard but Potter holds him up against the cage and eventually Buonarroti Simoni drops back down to his feet.
Harry Potter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Potter lands a right hand.
Potter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Potter scores with a shot to the side of Buonarroti Simoni's head.
Potter lands a nice uppercut.
Potter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hand to the body from Potter.
Potter lands a big right hand that drops Buonarroti Simoni! The killer instinct kicks in and Potter finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Potter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Potter!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moses Kealekapuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and God Save the Queen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Moses Kealekapuna!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, God Save the Queen!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Kealekapuna misses
and Queen counters with a straight right hand.
Queen fails to land with a series of punches.
Queen misses with a hook. Kealekapuna ducked under it nicely.
Queen missing with a left hand there. Kealekapuna was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Queen thuds a left hand into Kealekapuna's body.
Kealekapuna moves out of range of the strikes.
Queen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Queen scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Queen missing with a left hand there. Kealekapuna was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kealekapuna throws a sloppy head kick
letting Queen counter with a right hand.
Queen throws a right hand that Kealekapuna ducks under and follows up with a left that Kealekapuna also avoids with ease.
Queen connects with a crisp jab.
Queen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kealekapuna counters with a nice low kick that buckles Queen's knee momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kealekapuna.
Queen looks gassed!
Kealekapuna lands a big head kick that sends Queen tumbling to the mat! Kealekapuna takes a step backwards and waves Queen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like God Save the Queen has been cut.
Kealekapuna connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kealekapuna doesn't manage to clinch there - Queen circles away.
Queen avoids the head kick by Kealekapuna.
Kealekapuna is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kealekapuna wants to clinch up but Queen keeps it at a distance.
Kealekapuna scoring well with a low kick there.
Queen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kealekapuna throws a sloppy head kick and Queen moves out of range easily.
Queen misses the shot to the body.
God Save the Queen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kealekapuna lands a big head kick that sends Queen tumbling to the mat! Kealekapuna takes a step backwards and waves Queen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Queen is rocked!
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!
Kealekapuna connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Queen is still on wobbly legs! Can Kealekapuna finish him?
Look low, kick high! Kealekapuna uses the oldest trick in the book to send Queen tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Kealekapuna is absolutely delighted - when Queen wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Moses Kealekapuna!
Moses Kealekapuna retains his light heavyweight title!
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