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HBFC 15: Still Truckin' PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl der Grosse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Pullford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karl der Grosse could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bill Pullford's chin.
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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, Karl der Grosse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Pullford!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
der Grosse ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pullford throws a sloppy head kick and der Grosse moves out of range easily.
der Grosse ducks under a wild hook from Pullford.
Pullford shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pullford defending well as der Grosse loads up on a big left hand.
der Grosse keeps the fight on the outside.
der Grosse throws a right and a left that Pullford avoids nicely.
der Grosse throws a body punch but Pullford moves out of range.
der Grosse throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
der Grosse bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pullford's head backwards.
der Grosse fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pullford darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
der Grosse looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pullford is trying to control. der Grosse wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
der Grosse regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Pullford.
Pullford advances position into side control!
der Grosse wants to get back to his feet.
der Grosse parries the strikes from Pullford easily there. Pullford is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable der Grosse to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pullford trying to control the position but der Grosse is working away.
der Grosse is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pullford has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Pullford is trying to ground and pound but der Grosse uses the momentary lack of control by Pullford to regain half guard.
der Grosse slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pullford looking to sit in guard and control but der Grosse gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
der Grosse is looking to work some ground and pound but Pullford has wrist control.
der Grosse loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pullford is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. der Grosse is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
der Grosse sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pullford's guard.
Still in half guard, der Grosse seems content to control.
der Grosse 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
der Grosse trying to pass the guard but Pullford defending well.
der Grosse is looking to take a break and control but Pullford is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pullford controlling the position for now.
der Grosse blocks the strikes from Pullford.
Pullford trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pullford missing with punches from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pullford has a hand on der Grosse's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. der Grosse takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, der Grosse cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
der Grosse has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pullford's face.
Pullford is rocked!
Pullford is in all sorts of trouble here.
der Grosse with shots to the head and body - Pullford looks very uncomfortable down there.
Pullford is still in real trouble! Can der Grosse finish him?
der Grosse lands a big shot to the head and Pullford winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Karl der Grosse!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lebron James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mama Said Knock You Out. Lebron James will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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280 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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shane Carwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lebron James!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carwin fails with a takedown attempt.
Carwin fails with a takedown attempt.
James leaves Carwin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Carwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James digs a good hook to Carwin's body.
Carwin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
James stuffs the takedown attempt from Carwin. Carwin gets slowly back to his feet.
Carwin misses with the combination.
Carwin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? James is fending him off so far but Carwin persists. Nope, James circles away and we're back to standing.
James misses with a two punch combination.
Carwin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? James is fending him off so far but Carwin persists. Nope, James circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin with a lazy takedown attempt
and James counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Carwin is breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes from James. Those never looked like landing.
Lebron James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
James is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
James avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carwin pushes James up against the cage in a clinch.
James misses with a punch to the body.
James tries a body shot but Carwin blocks it.
James with a knee to the head.
It looks like Shane Carwin has been cut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right hand to the side of the head by James.
Carwin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as James walks away with a smile on his face. Carwin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Carwin.
Carwin throws a head kick that misses
and James counters with a low kick, right behind Carwin 's knee.
Carwin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before James can pounce on him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Carwin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from James - the referee stops the clock and Carwin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says James. Carwin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
James connects with a good right hand that stumbles Carwin. Carwin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fighters circle momentarily. James darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for James.
James scoring well with a low kick there.
James lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Carwin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
James lets loose with a powerful body kick. Carwin will feel that in the morning.
Carwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
James feints and then cracks Carwin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carwin down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James pushes Carwin away with a front kick.
James keeps Carwin at a distance using the push kick.
A cross from James lands.
James fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
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!
James turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
James scores with a leg kick.
James throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
James scores with a nice body kick.
James lands a leg kick that knocks Carwin off balance momentarily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Carwin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from James - the referee stops the clock and Carwin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says James. Carwin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Carwin with a lazy takedown attempt
and James counters with a low kick, right behind Carwin 's knee.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by James.
Both fighters circling a little - James finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by James.
James turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Carwin walks forward, straight into a front kick from James.
James feints and then cracks Carwin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carwin down.
Carwin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before James can pounce on him.
Carwin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from James, right into the meat.
A thudding body kick lands there by James!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by James.
James throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for James.
James thumps Carwin with a low kick.
James throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lebron James dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shane Carwin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Carwin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
James works the jab nicely.
James throws a low kick but Carwin avoids it.
Carwin throws a head kick that misses
and Carwin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
James fakes the leg kick and cracks Carwin in the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
James connects with a solid leg kick.
Lebron James seems to be getting the better of the standup.
James turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
James scoring well with a low kick there.
A solid body kick from James.
James thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Carwin if he has to take too many more of those.
Carwin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
James lands a jab.
James lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carwin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from James.
James connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
James lands a nice looking kick to the body. Carwin takes a step back to recover.
James lands with a kick to the ribs.
James fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Carwin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James connects with a leg kick. Carwin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
James chopping away at his opponent's legs.
James is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Carwin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from James.
James turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
James feints and then cracks Carwin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carwin down.
Carwin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before James can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James lands a nice looking body kick.
James throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
James has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
James lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carwin's sensitive parts.
Carwin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
James fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carwin.
James turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for James.
James throws a right and a left that both miss.
James fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Carwin. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Carwin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
James fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carwin.
James chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James with a nice cross.
An inside leg kick lands from James.
James thows a body shot but no joy.
James connects with an inside leg kick.
Shane Carwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James throws a leg kick which misses Carwin's front leg but catches the back leg as Carwin tries to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from James, right into the meat.
James dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carwin. That did some damage!
James fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Carwin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James tries to clinch but Carwin moves out of range.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James feints and then cracks Carwin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carwin down.
James connects with an inside leg kick.
Carwin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by James. That's going to slow Carwin down.
A good leg kick by James.
Carwin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
James throws a quick inside leg kick.
James connects with a body shot that sends Carwin's belly button to the back.
James lands a glancing blow to the side of Carwin's head.
James lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
James connects with a body shot.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A kick lands to the mid section there for James.
James has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
James with a jab.
James lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lebron James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shane Carwin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
James slaps away a takedown attempt from Carwin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
James throws a quick inside leg kick.
James lands with a thumping leg kick.
Carwin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Carwin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by James.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as James lands an impressive looking overhand right. Carwin doesn't seem phased though.
James fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Carwin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
James throws a quick inside leg kick.
James takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A good leg kick by James.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by James.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice inside leg kick there by James. That's going to slow Carwin down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for James.
Carwin blocks a head kick by James.
Carwin with a lazy takedown attempt
and James counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
James lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
James takes the fight into the clinch.
Carwin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Carwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carwin is trying to break the clinch but James has him pressed against the cage.
James crunches a lovely knee into Carwin's ribcage.
James working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Carwin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lebron James is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shane Carwin's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James being controlled against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carwin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by James.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin pulls James into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Carwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carwin is wriggling around but James manages to pass to half guard.
Carwin wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shane Carwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carwin trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
James fakes the leg kick and cracks Carwin in the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lebron James comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got James winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 25:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lebron James!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Taormina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamed Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mario Taormina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mamed Mousasi!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taormina dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mousasi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mousasi throws a lazy right hand but Taormina sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mousasi swats away the attempt to clinch by Taormina.
Taormina closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
No joy there for Taormina, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Taormina on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Taormina swinging wildly here.
Mousasi throws a series of punches but Taormina avoids them all with ease.
Mousasi scores with a leg kick.
Taormina defending well as Mousasi loads up on a big left hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mousasi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taormina tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mousasi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mousasi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mousasi scores with a hook.
Mousasi misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taormina moves in looking to clinch but Mousasi pushes him off.
Mario Taormina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mousasi cracks the inside of Taormina's front leg.
Taormina slips under a jab.
Mousasi throws a right and a left that Taormina avoids nicely.
Mousasi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Taormina doesn't seem bothered though.
Taormina darts in and clinches Mousasi up against the cage.
Mousasi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mousasi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Taormina's sensitive parts.
Mousasi loads up on a big right hand but Taormina slips the punch.
Mousasi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Taormina on the side of the head.
Donk. Mousasi catches Taormina right on the button with a cross.
Taormina stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mousasi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mousasi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mousasi misses with a low kick.
Taormina with a hook.
Taormina defending well as Mousasi loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi moves out of range as Taormina strikes.
Mousasi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mousasi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Taormina's head.
Taormina misses with a jab, cross combination.
Taormina fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Taormina throws a series of punches but Mousasi avoids them all with ease.
Taormina throws a combination that misses
and Mousasi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Taormina is breathing heavily.
A jab lands there for Mousasi.
Mousasi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mousasi looks to land a left hand but Taormina moved out of range nicely.
Mousasi cracks the inside of Taormina's front leg.
Taormina avoids the body shot from Mousasi.
Mousasi lands a lovely overhand right.
Mousasi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A swing and a miss from Mousasi.
Mousasi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Taormina had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mousasi.
Taormina tries to clinch but Mousasi moves away
and Mousasi counters with a nice uppercut.
Taormina throws a series of punches but Mousasi moves out of range.
Mousasi lands a jab.
Taormina misses with a few strikes there.
Mousasi lands a slapping body shot.
Taormina will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mousasi connects with an inside leg kick.
Mousasi cracks Taormina with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mousasi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mousasi scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mousasi connects with a single shot there.
Taormina takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi lands a jab.
Mousasi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mousasi lands a glancing blow to the side of Taormina's head.
Taormina throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mousasi.
Mousasi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mousasi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Taormina is rocked!
Mousasi lands an overhand right.
Oh Taormina is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mousasi throws a shot to the body.
Taormina looks up at the clock. Bad move! Mousasi lands a right hand from hell, dropping Taormina. Mousasi pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mamed Mousasi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pj Benn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cleveland Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benn comes to the cage accompanied by Darude- Sandstorm. Brown has chosen Cleveland Brown Rap as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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215 lbs
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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
13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pj Benn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cleveland Brown!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Benn is out of range.
Benn has a takedown stuffed.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown misses with an uppercut.
Benn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Benn misses with the combination.
Benn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brown counters with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Benn is defended easily by Brown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pj Benn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown gets caught napping as Benn dives in and scores a takedown. Brown manages to retain guard.
Benn drops back looking for a leg! Brown is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brown manages to kick Benn off! Benn jumps back into Brown's guard.
Benn wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Benn being controlled here momentarily.
Benn works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Well, if Benn 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.
Brown keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benn with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Brown really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Benn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brown does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Benn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Benn is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Brown!
Benn looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to lock up and control but Benn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brown prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Benn controlling from the full mount.
Brown tries to hold on but Benn pushes him away.
Benn is working for a guillotine from mount but Brown frees his head quite easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benn with shots to the head and body - Brown looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benn thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Brown tries to hold on but Benn postures up.
Benn tries to control but Brown wriggling away.
Benn looking to finish with strikes here!
Benn wants to control the pace but Brown is squirming around nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benn working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Benn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pj Benn 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.
Benn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brown lands a head kick!
Brown thows a body shot but no joy.
Benn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Benn misses with a wild combination.
Benn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brown's waist but Brown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Benn off to one side.
Brown swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Benn.
Brown fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benn throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
Cleveland Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown slaps away a takedown attempt from Benn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Benn fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pj Benn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown connects with a crisp jab.
Benn defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
No luck for Benn with that takedown attempt.
Benn shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Benn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brown scores with a jab to the head.
No luck for Benn with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benn shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cleveland Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brown. Brown obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brown lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brown. That's going to slow Benn down.
Brown connects with a body shot.
Brown chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brown throws a leg kick which misses Benn's front leg but catches the back leg as Benn tries to avoid it.
Benn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brown bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Pj Benn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benn blocks a head kick by Brown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown scores with a nice strike.
Brown turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brown getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brown scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brown thuds his shin into the meat of Benn's side.
Brown lands with a kick to the temple. Benn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Pj Benn has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Benn shoots in for a double leg but Brown sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brown thows a body kick. Benn tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Brown moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Benn takes a kick to the side of the head.
Benn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brown. Brown obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws out a powerful jab.
Benn moves forwards but Brown connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Benn is defended easily by Brown.
Brown looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Benn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Benn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brown. Brown obviously looking to wear him down.
Brown misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Benn staying out of range there.
Benn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice cross by Brown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cleveland Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pj Benn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A solid leg kick lands there for Brown.
Brown lands with a straight right. Benn didn't see that one coming.
Brown blocks a leg kick.
Benn has a takedown stuffed.
Brown stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brown wants it to stay on the feet.
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Benn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Benn shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pj Benn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Brown dips to his left and cracks Benn with an uppercut!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Benn.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown cracks the inside of Benn's front leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown scores with a jab to the jaw.
Benn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pj Benn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown with a nice cross.
Brown fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benn moves away.
Brown connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brown scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Benn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brown is fending him off so far but Benn persists. Nope, Brown circles away and we're back to standing.
Brown scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Benn walks into a stiff left hand from Brown.
Benn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brown sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice shot lands for Brown.
Jab from Brown.
Benn is rocked!
Brown circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Benn to the canvas! Benn doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Brown keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cleveland Brown!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Manta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Staton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Lee Staton was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lorenzo Manta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Staton!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Staton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Staton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Manta. Manta circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Staton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good exchange - Manta coming out on top.
The fight stays on the outside here - Staton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Staton looks to land a body kick but Manta moved away.
Manta throws a hook to the side of Staton's head but Staton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That kick from Manta tenderised Staton's leg. Staton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Staton throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Staton, as that shot connected.
Manta connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Staton moves into the clinch successfully.
A shot in the inside from Manta.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Staton.
Manta managing to block the knees to the body from Staton.
Staton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Manta stops a takedown attempt from Staton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Staton wants to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Manta misses with an elbow over the top.
Manta working aggressively here.
Manta missing with knees to the body.
Staton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Manta blocks it with crossed arms.
Staton landing knees to the head.
It looks like Lorenzo Manta has been cut.
Manta can't find room to land a body shot as Staton controls the action.
Manta takes a knee to the side of the body.
Staton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Manta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Staton blocking some punches.
Staton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Staton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Manta lands a damaging elbow.
Staton connects with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staton tries to land a knee to the head but Manta blocks with his arms.
Manta trying to land knees to the body.
Manta avoiding damage as Staton throws knees to the body.
Manta is trying to maintain a safe position but Staton gets an underhook and turns Manta into the cage.
Manta tries to break free but Staton pushes him back against the cage.
Manta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Staton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Manta misses with the head strike.
Staton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Manta misses with the head strike.
Staton tries a knee to the head but Manta blocks it.
Staton tries to stall but Manta uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Staton obliges.
Manta pushes off an throws an elbow but Staton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manta misses with the head strike.
Staton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Manta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Manta misses with a body shot.
Staton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Manta in his tracks.
Manta scores with a leg kick.
Manta throws the kick towards the body but Staton avoids it.
Manta moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Staton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Manta. Manta circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Manta tries to move into range but Staton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Staton swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Manta attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manta misses with a hook
and Staton counters with a nice kick to the body.
Staton pivots, looking for a leg kick but Manta is out of range and Staton settles back down.
Lorenzo Manta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Staton misses with a low kick.
Manta misses with a looping left.
Manta avoids the body shot from Staton.
Manta throws a looping overhand right but Staton ducks down to avoid it.
Staton misses with a low kick as Manta jumps back.
Manta scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Staton slips a jab from Manta.
Staton wants to land a leg kick but Manta is out of range.
Lorenzo Manta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Staton moves in looking to clinch but Manta pushes him off.
Staton connects with an inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Staton.
Staton staying out of range 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 Lorenzo Manta will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lorenzo Manta's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Good leg kick by Staton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Staton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Staton misses with a body shot.
Staton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Staton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manta jabs Staton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Staton motions for Manta to come forward. Staton throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Manta scores with a head kick. Staton tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Staton loads up on a big right hand but Manta slips the punch.
Staton digs a good hook to Manta's body.
A head kick misses from Manta.
Manta throws a half hearted mid kick.
Manta goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Staton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Manta is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Staton.
Manta throws a leg kick
letting Staton counter with a right hand.
Manta misses with an uppercut
letting Staton counter with a right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Manta checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Manta swings away with a body shot that misses
and Staton counters with a nice uppercut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Staton - that will leave a mark!
Staton digs a good body shot into Manta's ribs.
Staton doesn't manage to clinch there - Manta circles away.
Staton misses with a two punch combination.
Manta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Staton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Staton scores with a decent looking hook.
Manta throws a left and a right that both miss
and Staton counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manta lands the left hand.
Lorenzo Manta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Staton blocks the leg kick.
Staton feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Manta's calf.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Staton lands with a nice body kick.
Staton misses the shot to the body.
Manta throws a sloppy body shot
and Staton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Manta on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Manta takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Staton scores with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Staton.
Manta walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Staton has managed to clinch.
Manta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Staton lands a good knee to the midsection. Manta won't want to take too many of those.
Manta has a couple of punches blocked by Staton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Staton crunches a lovely knee into Manta's ribcage.
Manta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knees in the clinch landing for Staton.
A body shot lands from Staton.
Staton putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Manta in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Staton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Manta managing to block the knees to the body from Staton.
Lee Staton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Manta throws a knee to the head but misses.
Staton misses with a knee to the head.
Manta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Staton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Manta avoids it.
Staton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Manta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Staton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Staton connects with a nasty looking knee right to Manta's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Manta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Staton lands a knee to the head.
Staton misses with a knee strike.
Staton scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Staton.
Staton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Staton landing knees to the body.
Manta takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch on the inside from Manta fails to land.
Staton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Staton scores with a knee to the head.
Staton trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Staton landing knees to the head.
Staton leaning against his opponent.
Staton putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Manta in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Staton scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Staton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lorenzo Manta's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Staton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manta.
Manta scores with a sloppy right hand. Staton should have avoided that one.
Lee Staton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Staton swings for the body but Manta moves out of range.
Manta scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Staton swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Staton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Staton plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Manta throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Staton counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Manta lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Staton moves out of range as Manta throws a body kick.
Manta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Staton connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Manta momentarily.
Staton has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Staton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Manta's sensitive parts.
Staton lands a really nice looking cross but Manta seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manta takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Staton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Staton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Staton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Staton lands a knee to the head.
Staton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Manta is defending well for now.
Staton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Manta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Staton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Staton lands a knee to the head.
Manta is rocked!
Staton lands a nice knee to the body.
Oh Manta is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Staton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Staton landing knees to the head.
Staton scores with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staton misses with a punch to the body.
Staton lands a shot to the body.
Manta tries to break free but Staton pushes him back against the cage.
Manta misses with some punches.
Staton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Manta.
Manta seems to have got his legs back now.
Staton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Manta can't break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Staton.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Staton.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Staton.
Staton scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Staton.
Staton misses with a knee to the head.
Staton lands a nice knee to the body.
Staton stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Staton just leaning against Manta, taking a breather.
Staton connects with a knee to the head.
Staton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Staton lands a good knee to the midsection. Manta won't want to take too many of those.
Staton blocks an uppercut.
Staton lands a knee to the body.
Come on Staton - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Staton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Staton pushes Manta back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Staton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Manta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Staton unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Staton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staton misses with a knee strike.
Staton unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Staton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Staton avoids a wild elbow strike from Manta.
Staton scores with a knee to the head.
Staton crunches a lovely knee into Manta's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Staton.
Staton scores a nice knee to the body.
Staton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Manta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Staton working Manta over with knees to the body.
Staton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Manta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice body punch from Staton.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Staton putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Manta in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Staton misses with a punch to the body.
Manta is trying to break free.
Manta throws an elbow but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Staton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Staton has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Staton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Man Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cory Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cage comes to the cage accompanied by Cornbread, 'lasses And Sassafrass Tea. The crowd seem to be enjoying Steel's choice of entrance music: Immortal Technique-Point of no return. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong |
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World class 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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Man Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cory Steel!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Cage scores with a four punch combination!
Steel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cage.
Steel misses with an uppercut. Cage saw that one coming.
Steel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cage lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cage lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Steel backs up against the cage.
Steel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cage.
The fighters circling - Steel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cage takes a swing at Steel's ribcage but misses.
Steel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steel throws a series of punches but Cage avoids them all with ease.
Steel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cage moves away.
Steel connects with a right hand. Cage shakes it off.
Cage misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Steel misses.
Cage fails to land with a series of punches.
Steel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cage throws a hook to the side of Steel's head but Steel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cage moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel misses with a hook. Cage ducked under it nicely.
Cage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cage dodges the punch combination from Steel.
A left lands for Cage.
Cage throws a combination. Steel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Steel throws a right hand that Cage ducks under and follows up with a left that Cage also avoids with ease.
Nice body punch from Cage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Some wild striking there from Steel.
Cage stalks Steel and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Steel's face. Steel staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel lands an overhand right.
Cage digs a good hook to Steel's body.
Jab, jab by Cage - just one landing.
Steel stuns Cage with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel lands with an uppercut that bounces Cage off the cage and back into range.
Steel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cage.
Cage works Steel's body with a nice hook.
Cage clobbers Steel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Steel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cage is breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Steel misses.
Steel swings for the body but Cage moves out of range.
Cage on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cage is looking to wear down Steel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cage gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steel.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel. Cage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cage circles away quickly and effectively.
Cage works Steel's body with a nice hook.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steel throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steel misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Cage does no damage.
Cage looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range.
Steel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Steel looks to land a combination but Cage avoids it well.
Steel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Steel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Steel with a nice cross.
Steel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cage.
The fighters circling - Steel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cage.
Steel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cage was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel.
Cage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cage counters with a stiff right hand.
Steel throws an overhand right that lands on Cage's shoulder, as Cage tries to avoid the shot.
Steel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steel throws a lazy uppercut
and Cage counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cage looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range.
Steel scores with a shot to the body.
Steel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cage's hands.
Cage swings for the body but Steel moves out of range.
Steel throws a right and a left that Cage avoids nicely.
Oooooh!!! Steel has knocked Cage down with a huge combo! Steel steps away and waves a wobbly Cage back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Cage is rocked!
Cage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oh Cage is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steel misses with a straight left.
Cage is working the combinations to good effect here.
Cage throws a right hand that Steel ducks under and follows up with a left that Steel also avoids with ease.
Cage misses with a hook
and Steel counters with a left to the body.
Cage on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steel jabs Cage to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Steel pounces like a tiger and cracks Cage with a vicious hook! Cage is down but not out! Steel follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Cory Steel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Random Task (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kegan Williamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Williamson's choice of entrance music: Can't be touched. 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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255 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Random Task!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kegan Williamson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Task throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Kegan Williamson has been cut.
Williamson thows a body shot but no joy.
Task slips a jab and a cross from Williamson.
Williamson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Williamson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Task with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Task looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Task closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Task obliges.
Williamson looks gassed!
Task lands a nice knee to the body.
Task scores a nice knee to the body.
Task pulls Williamson into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Williamson is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Task has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Williamson is looking to defend but Task has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Williamson! Task pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Williamson taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Random Task!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ervin Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tanishk Soni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tanishk Soni will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ervin Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tanishk Soni!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels misses with a right hand
and Soni counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Soni stays in close to Daniels's body and controls the position.
Daniels wants to sweep here but Soni controlling him for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tanishk Soni was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Soni lands with a nice body punch.
Daniels lands with a straight right. Soni didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Tanishk Soni has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soni lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Daniels punishes Soni's body with a nice straight punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Soni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Soni looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soni preventing the sweep.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Soni slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is not content to let Soni control the position.
Soni tries to advance to mount but Daniels denies him.
Daniels holds on to Soni's head and controls the position momentarily.
Daniels knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Soni on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soni decides to stand back up.
Soni loads up on a big right hand but Daniels slips the punch.
Daniels throws the left hand but Soni avoids the punch easily.
Soni misses with a low kick as Daniels jumps back.
Daniels scores with a crisp jab that stopped Soni in his tracks.
Ervin Daniels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daniels with a nice cross.
Soni lands a nice looking kick to the body. Daniels takes a step back to recover.
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!
Daniels lands a head shot.
Daniels throws a hook but Soni blocks it.
Soni throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Daniels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soni manages to avoid it.
Soni throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Daniels swings for the body but Soni moves out of range.
Daniels throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Soni sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Daniels jabs at Soni's body.
Daniels takes a swing at Soni's ribcage but misses.
Soni on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That has opened up Tanishk Soni's cut even more.
Soni slips under a jab from Daniels.
A slapping leg kick lands for Soni.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daniels stuns Soni with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Soni shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Daniels is trying to get back to full guard.
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 Ervin Daniels will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tanishk Soni's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Soni tries to clinch but Daniels moves out of range.
Daniels throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Soni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daniels misses with an uppercut.
Soni uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daniels.
Soni tries to clinch but Daniels moves out of range.
Daniels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daniels throws a good cross that connects.
Soni looks for a takedown but Daniels sprawls well.
Daniels misses with a jab, cross combination.
Soni goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daniels. Soni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daniels throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Soni wants to clinch up but Daniels keeps it at a distance.
Tanishk Soni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soni on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Daniels throws a series of punches but Soni moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soni dives in and grabs Daniels's left leg, looking for a takedown. Daniels pushes down on Soni's head and hops out.
Soni takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Daniels misses the shot to the body.
Daniels displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Soni.
Ervin Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tanishk Soni.
Soni blocks a jab.
Daniels lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Soni at a distance.
Soni is breathing heavily.
Soni is looking to clinch but Daniels is avoiding it.
Daniels scores with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Daniels - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daniels scores with a nice head shot.
The cut above Tanishk Soni's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Soni staying out of range there.
Soni moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Soni.
Nice cross by Daniels.
Soni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soni shoots in looking for a takedown. Daniels tries to sprawl out of it but Soni keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Daniels manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Daniels scores with a jab to the head.
Tanishk Soni's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Soni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daniels.
Soni gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tanishk Soni's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ervin Daniels!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Monster. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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267 lbs
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284 lbs
23 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Brown!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brown tries to work over King's front leg with a kick but King checks it.
King has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brown.
Brown works King's body with a nice hook.
Brown checks a leg kick.
Brown throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
Jab, jab by King - just one landing.
King jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown throws a solid leg kick but King takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brown.
Brown tries to clinch up but King circles away and keeps his distance.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brian King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
King goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like David Brown has been cut.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from King.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King darts in and clinches Brown up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Brown trying to land knees to the body.
Brown lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, King creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brown is trying to push King away but King has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
King tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing King back against the cage.
King tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Brown misses with an elbow strike.
King tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King gets underhooks to prevent Brown's takedown attempt.
Brown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kings head.
Brown creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
King tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown effectively controlling the action here.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Brown misses with an elbow strike.
King cracks Brown with a nice body shot.
A short left from King.
King lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
Brown breaks the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Brown!
Brown pushes King away with a front kick.
Brown is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brown misses with a body kick.
King delivers a nice body kick.
Brown looks gassed!
King paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brian King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King closes the distance and clinches.
Brown successfully pulls guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
King thows a big elbow that misses.
King wants to stand but Brown is controlling his posture from full guard.
King gets to his feet - Brown follows without any prompting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King staying out of range there.
King clinches up with Brown and pushes him back against the cage.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
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!
Brown in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
King bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian King dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Brown's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
King missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
King dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brown. That did some damage!
King rushes Brown and presses him up against the cage.
Brown has King pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. King manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
King tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing King back against the cage.
King working aggressively here.
King misses with the head strike.
Brown changes levels and goes for a takedown here. King fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brown misses with a leg kick
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Brown misses with a hook.
King throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brown misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown moves into the clinch.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, King scores with a nice short uppercut.
King tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing King back against the cage.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown is trying to maintain a safe position but King gets an underhook and turns Brown into the cage.
King lands on the inside with an uppercut.
King lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
King lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That has opened up David Brown's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from King on the inside.
King lands with a short head shot on the inside.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
King tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from King.
Brown lands with a right to the head.
Brown misses with some punches.
Brown throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brian King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Brown.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
King misses with some punches.
King lands a left hand.
King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from King.
King works on Brown's body with a couple of short punches.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King blocks a body shot from Brown.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown blocks a body shot from King.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
King blocking some punches.
Brown tries to break the clinch but King is controlling the position.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
Brown blocks a body shot from King.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries for a takedown. No joy.
Brown wants to stall.
King lands with a short shot to the head.
Brown tries a body shot but King blocks it.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from King.
Brown looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
King scores with an uppercut up the middle.
King stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King lands a hook to the side of the head.
King lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
King lands a left hand.
King lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brown's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brown is rocked!
Nice body punch from King.
King scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can King finish him?
King lands a body shot.
King lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
The cut above David Brown's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
King creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Brown's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Brown drops to his knees and King pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian King!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Bruso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herbert Truck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruso's entrance music is Helena. A fine choice. Truck comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Indestructible kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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260 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Bruso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Herbert Truck!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Truck shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bruso as he jumps to the side.
Truck throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bruso sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Herbert Truck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Truck avoids a punch combination nicely.
Truck lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bruso at a distance.
Bruso misses with a two punch combination.
Truck throws a right hand that misses
letting Bruso counter with a right hand.
Bruso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bruso throws a series of punches but Truck avoids them all with ease.
Truck looks to land a combination but Bruso avoids it well.
Bruso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bruso thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bruso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Truck moves away.
Truck throws a chopping leg kick but Bruso manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Truck scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruso has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Truck is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bruso manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bruso keeping moving, preventing Truck from controlling successfully.
Bruso keeping full guard, as Truck tries to pass.
Truck works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bruso trying to hold on to Truck's head to control him but Truck postures up.
Bruso keeping hold of Truck's head, controlling as best he can.
Truck is working for a kimura but Bruso is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Truck is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bruso defends it well.
Bruso wants to get back to his feet.
Bruso gets back to full guard.
Bruso wants to sweep here but Truck controlling him for the moment.
Bruso pulls Truck in close to prevent any damage.
Truck stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bruso swivels though and keeps the full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bruso is trying to control the position but Truck postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truck postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bruso is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Truck, into his guard.
Truck wants to sweep here but Bruso controlling him for the moment.
Truck keeping moving, preventing Bruso from controlling successfully.
Truck has his hands on Bruso's head, controlling the position.
Bruso trying to control the position from guard on top but Truck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas Bruso has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Truck shoots for a takedown but Bruso saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Truck tries to land a leg kick but Bruso saw it coming and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Truck looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Truck moves away from the strike by Bruso.
Bruso scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Truck.
Bruso working aggressively here.
Truck misses with a hook from the clinch.
Truck avoids the elbow strike from Bruso, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Truck has a couple of punches blocked by Bruso.
Bruso blocks a body shot from Truck.
Truck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bruso tries to throw a body punch but Truck avoids it by throwing Bruso back against the cage.
Truck throws a punch but it's blocked by Bruso.
Truck fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bruso lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Truck or not.
Truck misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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 Thomas Bruso will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Truck throws the kick towards the body but Bruso avoids it.
Bruso will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bruso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Truck.
Bruso lands a nice looking body shot.
Thomas Bruso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bruso moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bruso scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bruso misses with an attempted mid kick.
Truck is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bruso.
Truck misses with a body shot
and Bruso counters by moving into the clinch.
Bruso working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bruso lands a left hand.
Truck is breathing heavily.
A short right from Bruso.
Bruso lands an elbow inside that Truck shrugs off.
Truck is rocked!
Bruso stalling against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Truck misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bruso blocking some punches.
Bruso lands a hook to the side of the head.
Truck's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Truck is still on wobbly legs! Can Bruso finish him?
Bruso drops Truck onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Truck is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Bruso lands with a light punch inside.
Bruso lands with a short shot to the head.
Bruso with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bruso lands a big right hand that drops Truck! The killer instinct kicks in and Bruso finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Bruso!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Bruso!
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