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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between nick rater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredrick Moller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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224 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, nick rater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fredrick Moller!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
rater shoots in for a double leg but Moller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Moller lands with a nice combination. rater backs away looking to recover.
Fredrick Moller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
rater avoids the head kick by Moller.
Moller fails to land the takedown.
Moller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
rater is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. rater defends it nicely.
rater will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
rater fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Moller sprawls well initially but rater persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Moller is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
rater wants to control but Moller is keeping him busy.
Moller wants to improve his position but rater is controlling well.
rater wants to take a breather but Moller is having none of it.
Moller tries to roll over but rater keeps him under control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moller tries for a takedown but rater sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
nick rater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fredrick Moller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Moller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Moller shoots in for a double leg but rater sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Moller looks gassed!
Moller tries to clinch but rater moves away
and rater counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
rater tries to pass to full mount but Moller defends it.
rater is trying to control. Moller wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
rater is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Moller is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moller missing with punches from the bottom.
Moller punching from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moller is trying to get back to full guard.
rater slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moller wants to clinch up but rater keeps it at a distance.
rater shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moller as he avoids it easily.
rater misses with a hook.
Moller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and rater counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Moller drops to a knee looking for a takedown but rater gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Moller avoids the elbow strike from rater, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
rater prevents the takedown attempt.
Moller fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Moller fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Moller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Moller drops to a knee looking for a takedown but rater gets the underhooks and prevents it.
rater tries to pull guard but Moller holds him up against the cage and eventually rater drops back down to his feet.
rater tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Moller just stands there and leans against the cage.
rater tries for a takedown. No joy.
rater goes for a takedown in the clinch but Moller prevents it.
rater prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that nick rater will probably get the nod.
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.
Moller misses with a takedown
and rater counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
rater is looking to break free of the clinch but Moller has double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Moller - that landed with a thud.
rater is trying to drag Moller to the mat but Moller just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
rater drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Moller gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Moller breaks the clinch.
rater wants to clinch but Moller slips to the side
and Moller counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Moller wants to stand but rater is controlling his posture from full guard.
Moller is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moller lands a couple of elbows.
Moller distracts rater with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Moller postures up.
rater throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Moller escapes and throws rater's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Moller in side control, throwing shots but rater defends.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
rater sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Moller is taking a breather. rater says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Moller is pressing down on rater's thigh, looking to free his foot. rater is holding on for now.
Moller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Moller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed rater's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
rater wants to control but Moller is keeping busy.
rater won't allow Moller to pass to mount.
rater avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moller.
rater is looking for a sweep. Moller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Danga de danga de dang - Moller scores with a four punch combination!
Moller has closed the distance and engaged rater in a clinch.
Moller is looking for a takedown up against the cage. rater gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
rater lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Moller or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
nick rater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fredrick Moller.
rater tries to score a body lock takedown but Moller shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
rater swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
rater tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moller swivels and escapes.
rater forces Moller back against the cage and clinches.
rater is pressed up against the cage. Moller has hold of a leg and is looking to drag rater down to the mat. rater avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Moller tries for a takedown but rater circles away easily
and rater counters with a single leg into guard. Moller didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moller is trying to keep rater in close.
rater wants to control from the top but Moller keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fredrick Moller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
rater tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
rater circles away from the clinch attempt
letting rater counter with a right hand.
Moller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moller misses with a takedown
and rater counters by moving into the clinch.
Moller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
rater has Moller pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Moller manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Moller tries for a takedown. No joy.
Moller manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
rater tries to free his leg and advance position but Moller is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moller is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Moller has a closed guard, preventing rater from standing up.
Moller looking to control.
rater is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
rater has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Moller keeping moving, preventing rater from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Moller is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Moller looking to control.
rater decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
rater dodges the punch combination from Moller.
rater tries to clinch there but Moller circles away.
rater tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Moller counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Moller.
Molleris looking to pass into half guard but rater pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now rater is in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
rater wants to control from the top but Moller keeps moving.
rater looking to pass the guard.
rater trying to control the position from guard on top but Moller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
rater is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Moller controls rater momentarily but rater frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Moller looking for a sweep. Not yet Moller, not yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Moller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Moller fails with the takedown
and rater counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
nick rater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fredrick Moller.
Moller tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. rater just stands there and leans against the cage.
rater can't get the takedown.
Moller misses with an elbow over the top.
Moller tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. rater just stands there and leans against the cage.
rater fails to pull guard.
Moller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
rater clinches but Moller breaks the clinch
and Moller moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fredrick Moller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Moller 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fredrick Moller!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muhammad Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anti Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hero has chosen Paul Oakenfold - Ready Steady Go as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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278 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Muhammad Ali!
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, Anti Hero!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hero blocks the body kick.
Hero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hero clinches up against the cage.
Hero lands a body punch.
Hero softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
It looks like Muhammad Ali has been cut.
Hero holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hero lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Ali wants to get back to striking at distance but Hero won't allow it.
Hero lands a body punch.
Hero presses Ali against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Hero.
Hero lands a nice uppercut.
Hero keeps control of Ali as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ali is trying to break the clinch but Hero is controlling him.
Hero lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hero lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ali or not.
Ali is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hero lands with a left to the head.
Hero prevents Ali from breaking the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Hero.
Hero lands a shoulder strike.
Hero lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Hero lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hero stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hero pushes Ali back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Muhammad Ali's cut is getting worse.
Hero lands with a right to the head.
Hero lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ali.
Ali's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Hero.
Hero gets through Ali's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hero lands a hook that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Hero lands with a short shot to the head.
Hero lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ali or not.
A left hand lands to the body for Hero.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hero creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ali tries to keep at a distance but Hero has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Hero - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Hero.
Muhammad Ali's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Hero.
Hero scores with a hook to the body.
Hero lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Hero.
Hero lands a nice uppercut.
Ali's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jeez, Muhammad Ali's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Hero lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Muhammad Ali's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Anti Hero!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Will Rhodes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Howlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howlett has chosen X-MEN as his entrance music. James Howlett will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Rhodes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Howlett!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhodes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Howlett sprawls well. Howlett wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rhodes gets slowly back to his feet.
Howlett tries to close the distance and clinch but Rhodes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rhodes swats away the attempt to clinch by Howlett.
Rhodes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Howlett moves in looking to clinch but Rhodes pushes him off.
Howlett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rhodes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Howlett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Howlett wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Howlett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rhodes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Howlett tries to clinch there but Rhodes circles away.
Howlett stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Howlett wants it to stay on the feet.
A head kick misses from Howlett.
Rhodes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Rhodes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rhodes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Howlett closes the distance and clinches.
Howlett connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rhodes's face.
It looks like Will Rhodes has been cut.
Howlett prevents the takedown attempt.
Howlett prevents the takedown attempt.
Rhodes is working for takedown but Howlett is calmly controlling the position for now.
Howlett landing knees to the body.
Rhodes is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rhodes's defenses.
Howlett connects with a knee to the head.
Rhodes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Howlett avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Howlett tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Howlett lands an elbow that stopped Rhodes in his tracks for a moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Howlett obliges.
Howlett connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rhodes's face.
Howlett lands a good knee to the midsection. Rhodes won't want to take too many of those.
Howlett lands a damaging elbow.
Howlett lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rhodes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Howlett lands an elbow inside.
Rhodes is rocked!
Rhodes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Oh Rhodes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Howlett comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Howlett scores with a knee to the head.
Howlett gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Howlett connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rhodes's face.
Howlett gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Howlett working Rhodes over with knees to the body.
Howlett unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rhodes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Howlett lands an elbow inside that Rhodes shrugs off.
Rhodes looking for a takedown.
Nice elbow from Howlett.
Howlett lands an elbow inside that Rhodes shrugs off.
Howlett scores with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Howlett.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlett unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Howlett lands a nice elbow.
Howlett scores a nice knee to the body.
Howlett creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rhodes's defenses.
Howlett lands an elbow inside that Rhodes shrugs off.
Will Rhodes's cut is getting worse.
Rhodes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Howlett lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Howlett.
Howlett lands a nice knee to the body.
Howlett lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Howlett using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Howlett gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Howlett lands an elbow that stopped Rhodes in his tracks for a moment.
Howlett lands an elbow just above Rhodes 's eye.
Howlett lands a nice knee to the body.
Howlett lands a nice knee to the body.
Rhodes seems to have got his legs back now.
Howlett comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Howlett lands a good knee to the midsection. Rhodes won't want to take too many of those.
Howlett working Rhodes over with knees to the body.
Howlett lands an elbow inside.
Howlett connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rhodes's face.
Rhodes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Howlett with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Howlett putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rhodes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett working Rhodes over with knees to the body.
Howlett lands a damaging elbow.
Howlett connects with a knee to the head.
Howlett lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Howlett obliges.
Howlett using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Howlett comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Howlett connects with a knee to the head.
Rhodes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Howlett pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Howlett putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rhodes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Howlett creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rhodes's defenses.
Howlett prevents the takedown attempt.
Rhodes takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees in the clinch landing for Howlett.
Howlett landing knees to the head.
Howlett unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rhodes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rhodes takes an elbow to the temple.
Rhodes takes an elbow to the temple.
Rhodes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Howlett lands an elbow just above Rhodes 's eye.
Howlett is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howlett landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Howlett connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rhodes's face.
Howlett comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Howlett connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rhodes's face.
Rhodes looking for a takedown.
Nice elbow from Howlett.
Rhodes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Howlett walks away with a smile on his face. Rhodes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Howlett has Rhodes up against the cage in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Howlett obliges.
Howlett crunches a lovely knee into Rhodes's ribcage.
Howlett is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Howlett lands a damaging elbow.
Howlett lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rhodes takes an elbow to the temple.
Howlett unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Howlett lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Howlett with a knee to the head.
Howlett connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rhodes's face.
Howlett landing knees to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Howlett.
Howlett tries to land knees in the clinch but Rhodes avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Howlett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Will Rhodes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Howlett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rhodes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rhodes.
Howlett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rhodes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Howlett doesn't manage to clinch there - Rhodes circles away.
Howlett rushes Rhodes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice elbow from Howlett.
Howlett is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rhodes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rhodes tries to pull guard but Howlett won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Rhodes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Howlett comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Howlett lands a damaging elbow.
Howlett gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Howlett lands a knee to the head.
Howlett utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Howlett lands an elbow that stopped Rhodes in his tracks for a moment.
Howlett working Rhodes over with knees to the body.
Howlett landing knees to the head.
Howlett lands a nice knee to the body.
Howlett with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Howlett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Howlett obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Howlett landing knees to the body.
Rhodes takes an elbow to the temple.
Howlett prevents the takedown attempt.
Howlett lands an elbow inside that Rhodes shrugs off.
Knees in the clinch landing for Howlett.
Rhodes is working for takedown but Howlett is calmly controlling the position for now.
Howlett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Howlett comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rhodes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Howlett prevents it.
Nice elbow from Howlett.
Knees in the clinch landing for Howlett.
Howlett with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Howlett connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rhodes's face.
Howlett lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
James Howlett seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Howlett lands a nice knee to the body.
Rhodes is working for takedown but Howlett is calmly controlling the position for now.
Howlett working Rhodes over with knees to the body.
Howlett crunches a lovely knee into Rhodes's ribcage.
Howlett lands an elbow inside that Rhodes shrugs off.
Howlett crunches a lovely knee into Rhodes's ribcage.
Rhodes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Howlett just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlett comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Howlett lands an elbow just above Rhodes 's eye.
Howlett misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rhodes.
Rhodes tries for a takedown but Howlett manages to get underhooks.
Howlett connects with a knee to the head.
Rhodes blocks an elbow strike from Howlett.
Rhodes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Howlett creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rhodes's defenses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Howlett.
Howlett gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rhodes.
Rhodes tries to pull guard but Howlett won't allow it.
Rhodes tries for a takedown but Howlett manages to get underhooks.
Howlett creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rhodes's defenses.
Howlett lands an elbow that stopped Rhodes in his tracks for a moment.
Rhodes takes an elbow to the temple.
Howlett creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rhodes's defenses.
Howlett gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Howlett lands a knee to the body.
Howlett lands a knee to the body.
Howlett crunches a lovely knee into Rhodes's ribcage.
Howlett lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett is pressed up against the cage. Rhodes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Howlett down to the mat. Howlett avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Howlett. Rhodes shrugs it off though.
Rhodes keeps the fight on the outside.
Howlett wants to clinch up but Rhodes keeps it at a distance.
Howlett moves in looking to clinch but Rhodes pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Howlett looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Howlett wants to clinch up but Rhodes keeps it at a distance.
Howlett rushes Rhodes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Howlett.
Rhodes managing to block the knees to the body from Howlett.
Rhodes avoids the elbow strike from Howlett, against the cage.
Rhodes takes an elbow to the temple.
Howlett lands an elbow that stopped Rhodes in his tracks for a moment.
Rhodes is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Howlett can't fight it off and eventually Rhodes manages to take the fight to the floor. Howlett looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rhodes wants to control from the top but Howlett keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes stands and throws Howlett's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rhodes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Howlett has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rhodes working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Howlett is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rhodes is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Howlett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Will Rhodes'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!
Rhodes fails to land the takedown.
Howlett lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rhodes keeps the fight on the outside.
Howlett gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rhodes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rhodes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Howlett avoids it.
Howlett utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Howlett gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Howlett lands an elbow inside that Rhodes shrugs off.
Howlett with a knee to the head.
Howlett lands an elbow just above Rhodes 's eye.
Knees to the body from Howlett.
Howlett comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Will Rhodes's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Knees to the body from Howlett.
Howlett connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rhodes's face.
A fake to the body and Howlett gets the Thai clinch. He wastes no time and tries to connect with knees to the head. This is dangerous for Rhodes! He should get out! Another devastating knee and Rhodes falls head first to the ground. It's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). James Howlett!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bud Bills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bills has chosen Say Goodbye as his entrance music. Junior Dos Santos could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bud Bills's chin.
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210 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junior Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bud Bills!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos scores with a nice strike.
Bills missing with a left hand there. Dos Santos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bills shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dos Santos defends it nicely.
Dos Santos lands a big uppercut and Bills crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Bills looks OK. Dos Santos waves Bills back to his feet!
Bills is rocked!
It looks like Bud Bills has been cut.
Dos Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bills is still on wobbly legs! Can Dos Santos finish him?
Bills throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dos Santos counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Bills off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Dos Santos follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Bills was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Junior Dos Santos!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raul Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dragan Davydenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raul Gonzalez!
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, Dragan Davydenko!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davydenko moves in looking to clinch but Gonzalez pushes him off.
Gonzalez gets the takedown into side control.
Davydenko stops Gonzalez from passing to mount.
Davydenko parries the strikes from Gonzalez easily there. Gonzalez is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Davydenko to escape.
Gonzalez is looking to take a break and control but Davydenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Davydenko is trying to control Gonzalez's posture but Gonzalez avoids it.
Gonzalez throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Davydenko works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davydenko is looking to control Gonzalez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Davydenko avoid being mounted?
Gonzalez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gonzalez lands an overhand right.
Gonzalez swats away the attempt to clinch by Davydenko.
Gonzalez swats away the attempt to clinch by Davydenko.
Gonzalez swats away the attempt to clinch by Davydenko.
Davydenko wants to clinch.
Davydenko wants to clinch.
Gonzalez swats away the attempt to clinch by Davydenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Gonzalez there.
It looks like Dragan Davydenko has been cut.
Gonzalez swats away the attempt to clinch by Davydenko.
Gonzalez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gonzalez keeps the fight on the outside.
Davydenko tries to clinch there but Gonzalez circles away.
Davydenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gonzalez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Davydenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gonzalez.
Davydenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gonzalez is defending well for now.
Gonzalez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Davydenko backwards.
Davydenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Gonzalez avoids the damage to the body.
Davydenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gonzalez is defending well for now.
Davydenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez manages to break the clinch.
Davydenko gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gonzalez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Davydenko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gonzalez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but Davydenko keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez throwing strikes but missing.
Davydenko keeping moving, preventing Gonzalez from controlling successfully.
Gonzalez 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.
Davydenko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Davydenko might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gonzalez kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gonzalez looking to pass the guard.
Gonzalez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gonzalez trying to control the action but Davydenko is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Davydenko tries to clinch but Gonzalez moves away
and Gonzalez counters with a shoot takedown. Davydenko fights it but they end up in guard.
Davydenko looks gassed!
Davydenko keeping full guard, as Gonzalez tries to pass.
Gonzalez advances position into side control!
Gonzalez content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Gonzalez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dragan Davydenko's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Davydenko closes the distance but Gonzalez moves to the side
and Gonzalez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Davydenko is not content to let Gonzalez control the position.
Gonzalez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Davydenko's head.
Davydenko is in trouble now - Gonzalez has advanced to mount!
Gonzalez tries to control but Davydenko wriggling away.
Gonzalez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gonzalez lands a nice shot to the head.
Davydenko is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez is working for a guillotine from mount but Davydenko frees his head quite easily.
Gonzalez jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Davydenko manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Gonzalez connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Davydenko some visible discomfort.
Gonzalez working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Gonzalez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gonzalez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gonzalez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Davydenko knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Davydenko prevents Gonzalez from moving into mount.
Gonzalez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries to advance to mount but Davydenko denies him.
Davydenko is trying to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Davydenko tries to clinch but Gonzalez moves away
and Gonzalez moves into the clinch.
Davydenko missing with knees to the body.
Davydenko misses with a knee strike.
Davydenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gonzalez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gonzalez lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gonzalez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Davydenko is staying active underneath Gonzalez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez content to control rather than advance.
Gonzalez wants to work for an arm triangle but Davydenko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Davydenko wants to get back to his feet.
Gonzalez controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Gonzalez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dragan Davydenko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Davydenko tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gonzalez counters by clinching up.
Davydenko missing with knees to the body.
Gonzalez tries to land knees in the clinch but Davydenko avoids the damage to the body.
Davydenko pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Davydenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gonzalez managing to block the knees to the body from Davydenko.
A right hook to the body lands for Davydenko.
Davydenko looking to throw knees to the head but Gonzalez is blocking nicely.
Gonzalez avoiding damage as Davydenko throws knees to the body.
Gonzalez has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Davydenko clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Gonzalez has good solid back control here.
Davydenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gonzalez looking to break Davydenko's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Davydenko remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gonzalez will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davydenko has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Gonzalez.
Davydenko covering up well and avoiding damage.
Gonzalez trying to control momentarily.
Gonzalez has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Davydenko's body.
Davydenko preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Davydenko taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Gonzalez.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Raul Gonzalez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Pall Sigmarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Olsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Olsen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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268 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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250 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Pall Sigmarsson!
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, Thomas Olsen!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Olsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Olsen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Olsen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sigmarsson.
Olsen lands with a nice body punch.
Olsen scores with a nice head shot.
Olsen throws a chopping leg kick but Sigmarsson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sigmarsson moves into the clinch.
Sigmarsson decides to pull guard.
Sigmarsson keeping moving, preventing Olsen from controlling successfully.
Sigmarsson pushes a forearm under Olsen's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Olsen is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jon Pall Sigmarsson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Pepper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pepper comes to the cage accompanied by Pimp C - Knockin doors down. Tommy McDonald has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
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162 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Pepper!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pepper throws out a loose jab but McDonald uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDonald connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Tommy Pepper has been cut.
Pepper shoots in looking for a takedown. McDonald tries to sprawl out of it but Pepper keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McDonald manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pepper slips a straight right by McDonald.
McDonald scores with a jab to the head.
Pepper is looking to clinch.
Pepper shoots in but no luck this time.
Pepper throws a head kick that misses.
McDonald cracks Pepper with a good jab.
McDonald throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pepper scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McDonald punishes Pepper's body with a nice straight punch.
Pepper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McDonald clobbers Pepper with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pepper just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pepper is rocked!
A jab from McDonald misses.
Oh Pepper is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McDonald looks to throw the jab but Pepper is out of range.
McDonald steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Pepper is out on his feet! McDonald sets himself and nearly takes Pepper's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tommy McDonald!
Tommy McDonald is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Makalenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Chigurh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chigurh has chosen Human Target as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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275 lbs
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270 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Makalenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anton Chigurh!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makalenko tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chigurh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chigurh scores with a jab to the body.
Makalenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Makalenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chigurh displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Igor Makalenko has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chigurh has managed to clinch.
Chigurh pushes Makalenko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Makalenko is breathing heavily.
Makalenko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chigurh smiles and moves away.
Chigurh lands a big head kick that sends Makalenko tumbling to the mat! Chigurh takes a step backwards and waves Makalenko back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Chigurh fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Makalenko.
Chigurh lands a nice leg kick that just misses Makalenko's sensitive parts.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Makalenko crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Chigurh - the referee stops the clock and Makalenko gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Chigurh. Makalenko manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chigurh.
A head kick by Chigurh - that's a beauty! Makalenko is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Chigurh can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Anton Chigurh!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micky McFinnigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belfort comes to the cage accompanied by Old Time's Sake by Eminem Ft. Dr Dre. Micky McFinnigan acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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215 lbs
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215 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vitor Belfort!
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, Micky McFinnigan!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFinnigan tests Belfort's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Vitor Belfort has been cut.
Belfort avoids the body shot from McFinnigan.
McFinnigan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McFinnigan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Belfort moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from McFinnigan misses the target.
Belfort doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Belfort throws a front kick aimed at McFinnigan's knee but McFinnigan avoids it well.
Belfort looks to land a right hand but McFinnigan moved out of range.
McFinnigan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Belfort.
Belfort throws out a leg kick but McFinnigan moves out of range and Belfort only half commits.
Belfort smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Belfort throws a head kick but McFinnigan moves out of range.
A jab lands there for McFinnigan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFinnigan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Belfort avoids the body shot from McFinnigan.
Belfort throws a right and a left that McFinnigan avoids nicely.
McFinnigan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Belfort gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McFinnigan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A low kick from McFinnigan is predictable there
and Belfort counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McFinnigan throws a hook but Belfort avoids it easily.
McFinnigan moves out of range of the strikes.
Belfort misses with a two punch combination.
Belfort misses with a hook.
McFinnigan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McFinnigan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Belfort stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFinnigan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Belfort with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
McFinnigan lands a nice looking body shot.
McFinnigan connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Belfort tumbling to the canvas! McFinnigan pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Belfort was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Micky McFinnigan!
Micky McFinnigan is the new light heavyweight champion!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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