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MIFC Contenders 77 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Filo Bedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Tuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tuna has chosen Sharky + George as his entrance music. Filo Bedo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Filo Bedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doug Tuna!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bedo misses with a hook to the body
and Tuna connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bedo digs a right hand underneath Tuna's ribcage. Tuna let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bedo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bedo missing with knees to the body.
Tuna changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bedo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bedo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Doug Tuna has been cut.
Tuna takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tuna shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bedo thows a body shot but no joy.
Bedo checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bedo throws a right and a left that Tuna avoids nicely.
Bedo misses with a double jab.
Bedo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tuna paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bedo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tuna sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bedo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tuna counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bedo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tuna manages to avoid it.
Bedo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tuna checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tuna misses with a low kick.
Tuna throws a wild body kick that Bedo sees coming a mile off.
Tuna lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bedo throws a head kick that misses
and Tuna counters with a solid body kick.
Bedo misses with a lunging right hand
and Tuna counters with a thumping low kick.
Bedo scores with a head kick. Tuna tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuna pushes Bedo away with a front kick.
Tuna throws a leg kick
and Bedo counters with a head kick. That will keep Tuna thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bedo moves out of range of the body kick from Tuna.
Filo Bedo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tuna looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tuna is looking to take a break and control but Bedo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tuna controlling the action here.
Bedo tries to kick Tuna off but Tuna keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuna throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tuna is stalling here. Bedo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Tuna seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bedo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Tuna manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tuna scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Bedo manages to mount him!
Bedo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bedo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bedo wants to stand but Tuna is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Filo Bedo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Doug Tuna's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bedo connects with a high kick.
Sloppy strikes from Bedo. Those never looked like landing.
Tuna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bedo moves away.
Tuna lands a nice shot that snaps Bedo's head back.
Tuna doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bedo swings for the body but Tuna moves out of range.
Tuna misses with a kick to the body
and Tuna takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bedo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tuna - the referee stops the clock and Bedo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tuna. Bedo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bedo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tuna fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bedo checks it well.
Bedo is looking to wear down Tuna with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tuna swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tuna slips a straight right by Bedo.
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!
Tuna throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bedo moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bedo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tuna backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bedo.
Bedo manages to break the clinch.
Tuna keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bedo misses with a combination
and Tuna makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tuna uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bedo.
Tuna misses with a body kick.
Bedo misses with a kick to the body
and Tuna decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bedo's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tuna thows a big elbow that misses.
Bedo is looking to stand up but Tuna isn't so interested in that idea.
Tuna wants to control from the top but Bedo keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuna throws and elbow that misses. Bedo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tuna's guard. Nice move by Bedo!
Tuna wants to stand and escape but Bedo is having none of it.
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!
Doug Tuna has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A big left from Bedo misses.
Bedo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tuna can pounce on him.
Bedo lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuna goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tuna throws a body kick that misses.
Bedo throws a jab when Tuna was well out of range.
Bedo looks to land a body kick but Tuna moved away.
Tuna fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bedo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tuna circles away quickly and effectively.
Tuna defending well as Bedo loads up on a big left hand.
Bedo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tuna avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bedo misses with a leg kick.
Bedo misses with a head kick.
Filo Bedo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bedo lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuna throws a leg kick but Bedo moved away.
Tuna misses with a kick to the body
and Bedo counters with a leg kick.
Tuna lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bedo takes a step back to recover.
Bedo misses with a looping left.
Tuna throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tuna throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bedo.
Tuna throws a good cross that connects.
Tuna throws a body kick that misses.
Bedo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tuna misses with a leg kick.
Filo Bedo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bedo, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tuna lands with a good body shot.
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 Filo Bedo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Doug Tuna's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Bedo.
Bedo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tuna has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bedo clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Tuna slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Tuna missing with strikes from the back.
Tuna punches the canvas rather than the man.
Tuna thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Bedo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuna is throwing shots to the body but Bedo manages to wriggle free. Tuna pounces on him again and ends up in Bedo's guard.
Bedo keeping moving, preventing Tuna from controlling successfully.
Tuna with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tuna trying to control the position from guard on top but Bedo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuna missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tuna throws and elbow that misses. Bedo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tuna's guard. Nice move by Bedo!
Bedo trying to control the position from guard on top but Tuna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Filo Bedo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Filo Bedo just wasn't active enough.
An inside leg kick lands from Bedo.
Bedo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tuna was well out of range. Poor timing from Bedo.
Tuna will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Bedo.
Danga de danga de dang - Bedo scores with a four punch combination!
Bedo misses with a head kick.
Bedo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tuna. That did some damage!
Tuna swats away the attempt to clinch by Bedo.
Tuna thuds a left hand into Bedo's body.
Bedo connects with a body shot.
Bedo moves out of range as Tuna throws a body kick.
Tuna throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bedo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tuna is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bedo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bedo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bedo throws a hook but Tuna blocks it.
Bedo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bedo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sloppy strikes from Bedo. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bedo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bedo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tuna misses the shot to the body.
Bedo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bedo tries to clinch up
and Tuna counters with a right hand to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Doug Tuna.
I think Bedo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Doug Tuna!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zak Mckracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorge Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zak Mckracken!
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, Jorge Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mckracken with a nice cross.
It looks like Jorge Gracie has been cut.
Mckracken throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mckracken drops Gracie with a beautiful combination! Gracie stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mckracken is looking for the KO!
Gracie is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Mckracken.
Mckracken slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Mckracken finish him?
Mckracken feints with a jab and clips Gracie right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Gracie is sent crashing into the canvas and Mckracken leaps in for the kill! Gracie tries to get to his feet but Mckracken is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Gracie is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zak Mckracken!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Kombat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kombat is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: GWAR - Immortal Corrupter. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 lbs
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Kombat!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wallace throws a nice looking combination but Kombat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kombat misses with a straight right.
Kombat throws a sloppy head kick and Wallace moves out of range easily.
Wallace catches Kombat with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wallace cracks a nice hook into Kombat's ribs.
Kombat throws a series of punches but Wallace avoids them all with ease.
Kombat walks into a stiff left hand from Wallace.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallace thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wallace dances in with a quick combination. Kombat is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Wallace snaps Kombat's head back. Kombat stumbles backwards against the cage. Wallace steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Kombat's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Kombat just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mike Wallace!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dejan Petkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khairi Fortt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petkovic comes to the cage accompanied by Tropa de Elite. Khairi Fortt has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dejan Petkovic's chin.
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dejan Petkovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khairi Fortt!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petkovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petkovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Petkovic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fortt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Petkovic fails with the takedown.
Fortt checks a leg kick.
Petkovic throws a front kick aimed at Fortt's knee but Fortt avoids it well.
A thudding body kick lands there by Petkovic!
Fortt lands a right hook to the body.
Fortt darts in and clinches Petkovic up against the cage.
Fortt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petkovic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petkovic trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Petkovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Fortt avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Petkovic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fortt lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fortt tries a body shot but Petkovic blocks it.
Fortt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petkovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fortt is defending well for now.
Petkovic is trying to stall.
Petkovic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fortt managing to block the knees to the body from Petkovic.
Petkovic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fortt's defenses.
It looks like Khairi Fortt has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petkovic misses with an elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fortt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Petkovic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fortt's brow.
Petkovic lands a nice elbow.
Petkovic pushes off an throws an elbow but Fortt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Petkovic throws an elbow that misses.
Fortt has a couple of punches blocked by Petkovic.
Fortt tries to throw a body punch but Petkovic avoids it by throwing Fortt back against the cage.
Fortt avoiding damage as Petkovic throws knees to the body.
Petkovic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Petkovic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Petkovic lands an elbow inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petkovic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortt takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Khairi Fortt's cut even more.
Petkovic pushes off an throws an elbow but Fortt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fortt blocks the elbow strike.
Fortt lands with a left to the head.
Fortt avoiding damage as Petkovic throws knees to the body.
Fortt lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Fortt fails to land.
Petkovic taking a breather.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Petkovic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fortt's brow.
Fortt avoids a wild elbow strike from Petkovic.
A head punch on the inside from Fortt fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fortt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortt throws a punch but it's blocked by Petkovic.
Fortt can't find room to land a body shot as Petkovic controls the action.
Petkovic missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Fortt - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fortt.
Petkovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Fortt avoids the damage to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Petkovic.
Fortt struggles to land a body shot inside as Petkovic controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Fortt fails to land.
Fortt throws a head punch that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Petkovic blocking some punches.
Fortt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fortt swings wildly with an uppercut but Petkovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Petkovic trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dejan Petkovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Khairi Fortt's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fortt digs a good hook to Petkovic's body.
Petkovic misses with a low kick.
Petkovic throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Petkovic is looking to score with low kicks.
Fortt has managed to clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Petkovic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fortt's brow.
Petkovic looking to stall.
Fortt takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fortt throws a punch but it's blocked by Petkovic.
Petkovic throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fortt tries a body shot but Petkovic blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fortt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Petkovic backwards.
A short left from Fortt.
Petkovic lands a knee to the body.
Fortt takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fortt swings wildly with an uppercut but Petkovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fortt takes an elbow to the temple.
Petkovic taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Petkovic lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The cut above Khairi Fortt's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fortt managing to block the knees to the body from Petkovic.
Petkovic lands an elbow that stopped Fortt in his tracks for a moment.
Khairi Fortt'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 Khairi Fortt's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dejan Petkovic!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Orpik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castle comes into the arena with Demon Hunter - Storm The Gates Of Hell blaring out of the sound system. 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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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Orpik!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castle looks to land a combination but Orpik avoids it well.
A punch combination from Castle misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Castle.
Castle throws a series of punches but Orpik moves out of range.
Orpik shoots in for a takedown but Castle shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Castle throws a right and a left that Orpik avoids nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Orpik.
Castle throws a head kick that misses.
Castle tries to land a front kick but Orpik steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Castle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Orpik shoots in but Castle avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Eric Castle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Orpik.
Castle throws a nice looking combination but Orpik bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Orpik shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Castle but Castle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Orpik's calf.
Castle misses with a few strikes there.
Castle shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Castle was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Orpik really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Castle working Orpik over with strikes here.
Orpik is looking to improve his position but Castle isn't that keen on the idea.
Orpik wants to hold on but Castle pushes him away.
Orpik tries to reverse the position but Castle maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castle trying to control but Orpik is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orpik throwing hammer fists to the chest of Castle. What's that going to do exactly?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castle landing strikes, looking to finish!
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!
Orpik tries to hold on but Castle pushes him away.
Castle with a couple of short strikes.
Orpik is wriggling around trying to escape.
Castle scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Orpik swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Orpik tries to hold on but Castle pushes him away.
Castle scoring with strikes but Orpik is staying in there.
Orpik is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orpik is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Orpik looks gassed!
Castle breaks from Orpik's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Orpik wants to hold on but Castle pushes him away.
Orpik throwing hammer fists to the chest of Castle. What's that going to do exactly?
Castle is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Orpik keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Castle breaks from Orpik's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Castle avoids the attempt from Orpik to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orpik is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castle trying to control but Orpik is having none of it.
Orpik tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castle lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Castle with shots to the head and body - Orpik looks very uncomfortable down there.
Orpik is desperately trying to improve his position but Castle has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Castle dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Castle shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Orpik manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Orpik wants to control the position but Castle says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Castle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Orpik does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Orpik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Castle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Orpik's head.
Castle passes to side control.
Orpik parries the strikes from Castle easily there. Castle is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Orpik to escape.
You can see the frustration on Orpik's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Orpik tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Castle wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Castle 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.
Castle is staying tight to Orpik's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orpik is trying to control Castle's posture but Castle avoids it.
Orpik is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Castle is staying active.
Castle is chipping away with strikes.
Orpik is trying to get back to half guard.
Castle remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Orpik tries to buck Castle off but Castle is having none of it.
The strikes coming from Castle are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Castle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Orpik keeps working.
Orpik tries to bench press Castle off him but Castle keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Orpik's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Castle advances to full mount.
Orpik is working to get back to half guard.
Orpik wants to control but Castle is having none of it.
Castle punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castle content just to control the position here.
Orpik is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Castle is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Orpik can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle avoids the attempt from Orpik to control.
Orpik really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Castle scoring with strikes but Orpik is staying in there.
Orpik working to try and regain half guard.
Orpik tries to lock up and control but Castle gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Orpik working to try and regain half guard.
Orpik is breathing heavily.
Orpik gets back to half guard.
Castle slips a nice elbow through Orpik's hands, connecting with Orpik's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Castle lands a nice short elbow.
Well, if Castle is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Eric Castle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Orpik tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Castle seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Orpik is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Castle jumps into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castle working away.
Orpik is trying to improve his position.
Orpik misses with a strike from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Orpik keeps working.
Orpik tries to bench press Castle off him but Castle keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Castle dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Castle shoots in and bounces Orpik off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Orpik looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Castle passes into side control.
A lull in the action here.
A control attempt from Orpik but he's now mounted!
Orpik is trying to escape the mount.
Castle raining down hammerfists from mount.
Orpik is looking to get to half guard.
Orpik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle lands a big elbow.
Orpik tries to lock up and control but Castle gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Orpik is trying to escape the mount.
Castle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Orpik is looking to escape.
Orpik can't escape the position.
Castle with good strikes from the mount here!
Castle working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Castle landing strikes, looking to finish!
Orpik is desperately trying to improve his position but Castle has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castle fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle breaks from Orpik's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Castle is landing with some decent strikes but Orpik is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Orpik is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Orpik is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Orpik is looking to improve his position but Castle isn't that keen on the idea.
Castle sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Orpik tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Castle in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Castle blocks Orpik's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Castle working the ground and pound effectively.
Orpik gets back to half guard.
Orpik wants to control but Castle is keeping busy.
Castle working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Castle is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four 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!
Castle scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jason Orpik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orpik is pressing down on Castle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Castle looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Orpik is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Castle is aware though and is defending well.
Castle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Eric Castle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Castle is in close to Orpik's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Castle lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Castle 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Castle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Castle has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Castle!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Everth Cabaret (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anders Eriksson (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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200 lbs
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199 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Everth Cabaret!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anders Eriksson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabaret takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cabaret throws a hook but Eriksson blocks it.
Eriksson looks to land a right hand but Cabaret moved out of range.
Jab by Eriksson.
Eriksson lands a lovely overhand right.
Eriksson tries to bum rush Cabaret with a series of wild strikes but Cabaret uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Eriksson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cabaret dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Eriksson. That did some damage!
Sloppy strikes from Eriksson. Those never looked like landing.
Cabaret buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Eriksson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cabaret takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabaret fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cabaret staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eriksson lands the left hand.
Anders Eriksson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cabaret fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Eriksson is out of range.
Cabaret throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A telegraphed right hand from Eriksson misses the target.
Cabaret throws a solid leg kick but Eriksson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cabaret.
Cabaret turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Eriksson throws a one two combo.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cabaret.
Eriksson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabaret.
An inside leg kick lands from Cabaret.
Eriksson tries to clinch but Cabaret is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabaret cracks Eriksson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabaret scores with a leg kick.
Eriksson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cabaret's hands.
Cabaret with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cabaret misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eriksson.
Eriksson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cabaret finds it's way round the side to connect with Eriksson's head.
Eriksson leaves Cabaret with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cabaret scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cabaret thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Eriksson's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eriksson taking some punishment here, with Cabaret in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabaret content to control rather than advance.
Eriksson won't allow Cabaret to pass to mount.
Cabaret content to control rather than advance.
Eriksson is trying to stand back up but Cabaret is controlling him
Cabaret controlling the pace.
Eriksson wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabaret perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Everth Cabaret wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A leg kick checked by Eriksson.
Eriksson throws the left hand but Cabaret avoids the punch easily.
Cabaret closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Eriksson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Eriksson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cabaret creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Eriksson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cabaret in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Eriksson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Everth Cabaret dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Eriksson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eriksson doesn't manage to clinch there - Cabaret circles away.
Eriksson misses with a hook.
Eriksson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cabaret tries a head kick but it misses.
Eriksson misses with the combination.
Eriksson avoids the body shot from Cabaret.
Cabaret throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cabaret slips a jab from Eriksson.
Cabaret looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cabaret scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Eriksson misses the target.
Eriksson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Eriksson doesn't manage to clinch there - Cabaret circles away.
Eriksson looks to land a combination but Cabaret avoids it well.
Eriksson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Eriksson is breathing heavily.
Cabaret thumps Eriksson with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cabaret.
Cabaret feints and then cracks Eriksson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Eriksson down.
Cabaret bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Eriksson's head.
Anders Eriksson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cabaret throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cabaret buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabaret connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Everth Cabaret is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cabaret.
Cabaret lands a leg kick that knocks Eriksson off balance momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cabaret.
Cabaret scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Eriksson blocks a low kick nicely.
Cabaret slips a jab from Eriksson.
Cabaret scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cabaret avoids the body shot from Eriksson.
Cabaret jabs at Eriksson's body.
Cabaret fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Eriksson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cabaret cracks the inside of Eriksson's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cabaret bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Eriksson's head backwards.
Cabaret shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Eriksson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cabaret is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cabaret in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Eriksson working a defensive guard here.
Eriksson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabaret landing with the ground and pound.
Cabaret distracts Eriksson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cabaret stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Eriksson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cabaret trying to control but Eriksson is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eriksson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cabaret showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Everth Cabaret dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cabaret is looking to score with low kicks.
Cabaret fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Eriksson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cabaret comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Eriksson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabaret misses with a wild body shot.
Cabaret darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Eriksson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Eriksson trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eriksson is trying to get back to full guard.
Eriksson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cabaret with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cabaret seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Eriksson for as long as he can get away with.
Cabaret is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cabaret missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cabaret missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Eriksson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cabaret is controlling the pace.
Everth Cabaret is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Everth Cabaret wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Cabaret fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Eriksson is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson loads up on a big right hand but Cabaret slips the punch.
Cabaret is looking to wear down Eriksson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A good leg kick by Cabaret.
Cabaret throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cabaret keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eriksson.
Cabaret is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Eriksson can do to turn this around?
Eriksson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cabaret moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Eriksson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Eriksson misses with a two punch combination.
A shot to the liver by Cabaret. Beautiful body shot.
Eriksson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Anders Eriksson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eriksson misses with a looping left.
Eriksson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cabaret paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabaret lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Eriksson at a distance.
Cabaret shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cabaret showed some decent athleticism there.
Cabaret content to control rather than advance.
Everth Cabaret overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cabaret's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Everth Cabaret showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cabaret has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Everth Cabaret!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tong Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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190 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tong Po!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Green!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Green. Beautiful body shot.
Po dives in and grabs Green's left leg, looking for a takedown. Green pushes down on Po's head and hops out.
Green fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Po looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Green throws a series of strikes that have Po backpedaling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Po misses with a looping left.
Po throws a hook but Green blocks it.
Green scores with a jab to the jaw.
Green takes a swing at Po's ribcage but misses.
Po throws a big shot that misses.
Green misses with the combination.
Green drops Po with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Po! Green dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Green!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hippity Hop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Rapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hippity Hop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitch Rapp!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Hop misses the target.
Hop feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rapps jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rapp closes the distance and clinches.
Rapp lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
It looks like Hippity Hop has been cut.
Hop takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rapp lands with a light punch inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rapp.
Rapp creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hop's defenses.
Hippity Hop's cut is getting worse.
Rapp lands an elbow that stopped Hop in his tracks for a moment.
Jeez, Hippity Hop's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hippity Hop's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mitch Rapp!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rudy Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marley's entrance music is The Specials - A Message To You Rudy. A fine choice. Rudy Marley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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24
135 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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21
143 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rudy Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to clinch there but Marley circles away.
Marley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marley shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Johnson eats them both and turns towards Marley to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Marley is avoiding it.
No joy there for Marley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kenny Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson throws a head kick but Marley moves out of range.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marley misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Marley with a nice cross.
Marley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Marley circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson with a jab.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Marley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson cracks Marley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Marley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marley connects with a jab.
Marley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Johnson walks into a left hand.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Marley pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Rudy Marley has been cut.
Marley connects with a jab.
Johnson throws a right hand that Marley ducks under and follows up with a left that Marley also avoids with ease.
Johnson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Johnson throws a head kick that Marley semi-blocks.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marley moves away.
Johnson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Johnson misses with a leg kick.
Marley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Marley keeps it at a distance.
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!
Marley avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Marley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marley blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Marley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Marley avoids it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Marley checks a leg kick.
Marley is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Marley with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marley missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson misses with a double jab
letting Marley counter with a right hand.
Johnson looks gassed!
Marley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marley moves away.
Marley moves into range and connects with a jab.
Marley blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Marley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Marley.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johnson.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
Marley connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Marley circles away.
Marley lands a nice shot to the body.
Marley dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
Marley lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Johnson is rocked!
It looks like Kenny Johnson has been cut.
Marley scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Marley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Marley ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Marley scores with a hook.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Marley finish him?
Marley lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Marley.
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marley ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley connects with a right hand. Johnson shakes it off.
Marley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johnson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marley finds it's way round the side to connect with Johnson's head.
Johnson tries to bum rush Marley with a series of wild strikes but Marley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson tries to clinch but Marley is having none of it.
Marley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marley lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Marley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Marley scores with a body shot.
Marley cracks Johnson with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Johnson tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Marley pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Johnson is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rudy Marley!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Waitzel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and VooDoo Daddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Waitzel comes to the cage accompanied by Dimmu Borgir - Puritania. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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277 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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27
275 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Waitzel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, VooDoo Daddy!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daddy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Waitzel, pushing him back against the cage.
Daddy tries a body shot but Waitzel blocks it.
Daddy swings wildly with an uppercut but Waitzel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daddy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daddy can't find room to land a body shot as Waitzel controls the action.
Waitzel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Daddy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A body shot lands from Waitzel.
Waitzel is working Daddy over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Waitzel.
Daddy misses with some punches.
Waitzel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Waitzel scores with a shoulder strike.
Daddy misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daddy throws a punch but it's blocked by Waitzel.
Daddy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Waitzel.
A short right from Waitzel.
Waitzel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Waitzel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Waitzel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Daddy looking to throw knees to the head but Waitzel is blocking nicely.
Waitzel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Daddy misses with a punch on the inside.
Daddy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Waitzel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Waitzel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Daddy backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Daddy.
Waitzel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Waitzel lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Waitzel blocks an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Waitzel.
Waitzel managing to block the knees to the body from Daddy.
Waitzel lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Waitzel.
Daddy is rocked!
Waitzel prevents a body shot from Daddy.
Waitzel drops Daddy onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Daddy is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Daddy is still on wobbly legs! Can Waitzel finish him?
A body shot lands from Waitzel.
Waitzel digs a right hand into Daddy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Daddy's gas tank.
Waitzel scores with a hook to the body.
Waitzel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Daddy being controlled against the cage.
Waitzel throws a big uppercut that drops Daddy! More strikes from Waitzel and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Daddy lies dazed against the cage as Waitzel celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane Waitzel!
Shane Waitzel retains his heavyweight title!
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