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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Christ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pain Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christ comes to the cage accompanied by All that Heavenly Glory. Peters is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by BringThe Pain. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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146 lbs
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141 lbs
20 - 16 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jesus Christ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pain Peters!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christ darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Peters wants to improve his position but Christ is controlling well.
Peters is trying to control but can't.
Peters tries to roll over but Christ keeps him under control.
Peters blocking the ground and pound attempt from Christ.
Peters trying to control here.
Christ lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Christ wants to pass to mount but Peters is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christ moves nicely into side control.
Christ in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Peters is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jesus Christ!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Fertit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harris's entrance music is Cult of Personality - Living Colour. A fine choice. Fertit has chosen Roots Bloody Roots as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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285 lbs
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273 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent 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
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante Fertit!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fertit shoots for a double leg takedown but Harris sprawls well. He's pushed Fertit's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fertit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Dante Fertit has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Harris.
Fertit fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Harris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fertit shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fertit perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fertit not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fertit seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Harris does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Harris keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fertit seems to be working for a kimura but Harris defends the submission attempt.
Harris avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fertit.
Fertit is trying to control. Harris wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Dante Fertit hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Harris circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fertit shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harris as he jumps to the side.
Frank Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Fertit.
Nice takedown defense from Harris. No joy for Fertit on that attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Harris. No joy for Fertit on that attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fertit.
Fertit closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fertit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fertit lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris misses with a punch to the body.
Fertit is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fertit blocking some punches.
Fertit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fertit is working for takedown but Harris is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fertit struggles to land a body shot inside as Harris controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Harris.
Harris stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fertit looks gassed!
Fertit fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris leaning his opponent against the cage.
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!
Harris lands with a left to the head.
Harris gets underhooks to prevent Fertit's takedown attempt.
Harris scores with a shoulder strike.
Harris throws a head punch that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Harris lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fertit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Harris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dante Fertit's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fertit closes this distance looking for a takedown but Harris circles away.
Harris tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fertit counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Harris keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fertit content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fertit thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Harris's head.
Well, if Fertit 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.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Fertit wants to free his trapped foot but Harris is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Dante Fertit hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
No luck for Fertit with that takedown attempt.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
Harris keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Frank Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Fertit.
Fertit fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Harris avoids it really well and circles away.
Fertit shoots in looking for a takedown. Harris tries to sprawl out of it but Fertit keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harris manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fertit shoots for a double leg takedown but Harris sprawls well. He's pushed Fertit's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fertit misses with a takedown attempt - Harris sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Harris leaves Fertit with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Harris. No joy for Fertit on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice uppercut there from Harris.
Harris lands a left and a right that send Fertit crashing to the mat, dazed. Harris thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Fertit is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris slaps away a takedown attempt from Fertit, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fertit is still on wobbly legs! Can Harris finish him?
Fertit leaves his chin hanging out and Harris seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Fertit crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank Harris!
Frank Harris took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jim Bo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron St James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Bo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cameron St James's chin.
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135 lbs
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145 lbs
18 - 8 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Olympic wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Bo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cameron St James!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
St James turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
St James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bo scores with a crisp jab that stopped St James in his tracks.
St James throws a body kick that misses.
St James thows a body shot but no joy.
Bo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St James was well out of range. Poor timing from Bo.
Bo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
St James can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St James is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St James sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
St James wants to control but Bo is keeping busy.
Bo is looking to stall here but St James recovers full guard.
St James throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bo wants to control from the top but St James keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St James working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
St James has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Bo should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, St James has tightened it up now! Bo should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Cameron St James!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Hodges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toshihiro Kai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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23
157 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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157 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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World class MT
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerald Hodges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toshihiro Kai!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kai scores with a hook to the body. Hodges takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hodges swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hodges at a distance.
Kai throws a body punch but Hodges moves out of range.
Hodges uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kai.
Hodges feints and then cracks Kai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kai down.
Hodges checks a leg kick nicely.
Kai throws a jab but it's blocked by Hodges.
A slow jab from Kai misses its intended target.
Hodges uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kai.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kai. Hodges does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hodges scores with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Hodges.
Kai closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hodges counters with a good, hard body kick but Kai shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai throws a leg kick but Hodges sees it coming and moves out of range.
That kick from Kai tenderised Hodges's leg. Hodges is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kai throws a hook to the side of Hodges's head but Hodges sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kai misses with a hook.
Kai darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hodges on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hodges avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hodges throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hodges jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kai thows a left - swing and a miss!
A bone on bone clash there as Kai blocks the leg kick.
Hodges is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai misses with a hook. Hodges ducked under it nicely.
Hodges misses with a body kick.
Hodges dodges the punch combination from Kai.
Hodges lands a leg kick that knocks Kai off balance momentarily.
Kai with a nice cross.
Kai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hodges counters with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hodges.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kai. Hodges does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kai misses with a body shot.
Hodges tries to land a front kick but Kai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hodges makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai misses with a left hand
and Hodges counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Hodges.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kai. Hodges does a little dance to reset his feet.
Toshihiro Kai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hodges darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hodges swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kai misses with a wild body shot.
Kai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hodges manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hodges uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kai.
Kai is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice body punch from Kai.
Hodges scoring well with a low kick there.
Kai throws a looping overhand right but Hodges ducks down to avoid it.
Hodges moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kai lands a jab to the nose.
Kai misses with an uppercut
and Hodges makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hodges throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hodges lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hodges needs to keep his hands up - Kai had a free shot at his head there.
Hodges tries to work over Kai's front leg with a kick but Kai checks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kai throws a body punch but Hodges moves out of range.
Kai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hodges looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hodges throws a leg kick which misses Kai's front leg but catches the back leg as Kai tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshihiro Kai dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hodges feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kai's calf.
Kai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hodges.
Kai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hodges paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hodges scores with a sloppy right hand. Kai should have avoided that one.
Kai gets a clinch.
Hodges tries to circle away but Kai has him pinned against the cage.
Hodges is trying to push Kai away but Kai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hodges blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hodges wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kai throws a punch but it's blocked by Hodges.
A shot in the inside from Kai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hodges.
Hodges blocks an uppercut.
Kai swings wildly with an uppercut but Hodges uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hodges's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Hodges's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kai throws a head punch that misses.
Kai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kai throws a punch but it's blocked by Hodges.
A shot in the inside from Kai.
Kai swings wildly with an uppercut but Hodges uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hodges blocking some punches.
Hodges tries to break the clinch but Kai is controlling the position.
Hodges breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hodges. That's going to slow Kai down.
Kai is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kai lands with a nice body punch.
Hodges throws the kick towards the body but Kai avoids it.
Hodges tries to keep at a distance but Kai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kai lands a shoulder strike.
Kai throws a punch but it's blocked by Hodges.
Kai lands with a light punch inside.
Hodges breaks from the clinch.
Kai missing with a left hand there. Hodges was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kai misses with a hook. Hodges ducked under it nicely.
Hodges on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kai moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodges swats away the attempt to clinch by Kai.
Hodges throws a leg kick but Kai sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kai misses with a lunging right hand
and Hodges counters with a nice body shot.
Toshihiro Kai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hodges.
Hodges throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kai throws the left hand but Hodges avoids the punch easily.
A jab lands there for Kai.
Kai lands with a straight right. Hodges didn't see that one coming.
Hodges is rocked!
Kai grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Hodges takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Kai cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Toshihiro Kai!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josef Dietrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Para Normal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Normal has chosen I'll Stick Around as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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26
175 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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24
185 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
Powerful |
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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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josef Dietrich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Para Normal!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Normal lands with a slapping head kick.
Normal connects with a solid leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Normal.
Normal tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Normal moves out of range of the strikes.
Dietrich misses with a lunging right hand
and Normal counters with a nice kick to the body.
Dietrich misses with a straight right.
Normal takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dietrich moves into the clinch successfully.
Normal lands a hook that snaps the head of Dietrich backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dietrich tries to score a body lock takedown but Normal shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Normal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dietrich misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dietrich tries to throw a body punch but Normal avoids it by throwing Dietrich back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Normal.
Dietrich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Normal takes a shot to the head.
It looks like Para Normal has been cut.
Normal tries a body shot but Dietrich blocks it.
Dietrich is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Normal pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dietrich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Normal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Dietrich.
Normal blocking some punches.
Normal taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Normal blocks an uppercut.
Normal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dietrich is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Normal pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josef Dietrich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Normal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dietrich tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Normal digs a right hand into Dietrich's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dietrich's gas tank.
Dietrich has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Normal is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dietrich wants to get back to striking at distance but Normal won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dietrich lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dietrich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Josef Dietrich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Normal throws a head kick that misses
and Normal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dietrich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Normal.
Para Normal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Normal.
Normal tries a low kick but Dietrich avoids it.
Normal lands with a straight right. Dietrich didn't see that one coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Normal.
Dietrich tries to clinch up.
Dietrich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Normal misses with a body kick.
Dietrich throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Normal throws a body kick that misses.
Dietrich fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Normal sprawls well initially but Dietrich persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dietrich missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dietrich drops an elbow to the side of Normal's head.
Dietrich thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dietrich is trying to control. Normal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dietrich thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Normal's head.
Dietrich is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Normal is trying to stand back up but Dietrich is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Normal blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dietrich.
Dietrich keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dietrich wants to lay and pray for a moment but Normal keeps working.
Normal avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dietrich.
Dietrich seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Normal trying to control from the bottom.
Well, if Dietrich 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.
Dietrich 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dietrich seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josef Dietrich dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Para Normal'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.
Dietrich throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Normal, right into the meat.
Dietrich swings for the body but Normal moves out of range.
Dietrich drives through and clinches with Normal against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Normal.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dietrich.
Dietrich has Normal pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Normal manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Normal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Normal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Normal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Normal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Normal pressing his opponent against the cage.
Normal prevents the takedown attempt.
Dietrich pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dietrich tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Normal slips nicely into half guard.
Normal wants to take a breather but Dietrich is having none of it.
Dietrich makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dietrich.
Dietrich is looking for a triangle but Normal pushes his legs off easily.
Dietrich looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich looking for a guillotine here but Normal defends easily.
Normal postures up.
Dietrich is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich lands a nice uppercut.
Dietrich controlling the action here for a moment.
Normal pushes Dietrich back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dietrich using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Normal has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dietrich pushes Normal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dietrich tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dietrich misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Normal.
Normal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Normal works on Dietrich's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Normal.
Normal pushes Dietrich back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Normal.
Normal prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josef Dietrich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right handed body shot lands from Normal.
Normal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Normal scores with a shoulder strike.
Normal can't find room to land a body shot as Dietrich controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Normal.
Dietrich has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Normal is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dietrich takes a shot to the head.
Normal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot in the inside from Normal.
Normal lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dietrich.
Normal misses with a body punch.
Normal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Para Normal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Para Normal's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Normal misses with the combination.
Normal gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big right from Dietrich misses.
Normal tries to score with a low kick but Dietrich moves his leg out of the way.
Normal connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dietrich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Normal lands with a good body shot.
Dietrich shoots for a takedown but Normal saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Normal avoids the body shot from Dietrich.
Dietrich plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Normal lands a jab to Dietrich's midsection.
Normal does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Normal scores with a sloppy right hand. Dietrich should have avoided that one.
Normal blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dietrich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Normal manages to avoid it.
Dietrich feints and as Normal raises his hands in defense, Dietrich changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Normal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dietrich is fighting to break Normal's control of his arms but Normal is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Normal is trying to keep Dietrich in close.
Normal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dietrich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Normal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Normal controls Dietrich momentarily but Dietrich frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Para Normal.
Normal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dietrich being controlled against the cage.
Dietrich drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Normal gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Para Normal seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Normal lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dietrich backwards.
Dietrich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dietrich working aggressively here.
Dietrich lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Normal tries to work over Dietrich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dietrich scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Normal struggles to land a body shot inside as Dietrich controls his hands.
Dietrich has a couple of punches blocked by Normal.
Dietrich is trying to break the clinch but Normal has him pressed against the cage.
Normal lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dietrich backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Dietrich fails to land.
Dietrich misses with the head strike.
Dietrich wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Normal lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dietrich misses with a body punch.
Dietrich has a couple of punches blocked by Normal.
Dietrich misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dietrich throws a punch but it's blocked by Normal.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dietrich.
Dietrich misses with a body punch.
Dietrich drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Normal gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josef Dietrich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Normal blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Normal misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Normal.
Dietrich lands a left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Normal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dietrich looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dietrich stops Normal from standing up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josef Dietrich showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dietrich has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josef Dietrich!
Josef Dietrich was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tonying Legend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Methuselah Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couture comes into a darkened arena with his song building. wait, nvmnd! thats just the tapping of his cane as he walks. kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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263 lbs
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275 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tonying Legend!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Methuselah Couture!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legend uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Couture.
Legend tries to clinch up but Couture circles away and keeps his distance.
Legend swings away with a body shot that misses
and Couture counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Legend's guard now.
Couture in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Legend wants to get back to his feet but Couture is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Legend has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couture trying to control but Legend is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture preventing the sweep.
Couture working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Couture postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Legend wants to stand up but Couture is controlling him.
Legend wants to sweep but no luck.
Couture content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Legend wants to sweep here but Couture controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Couture is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Legend is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Couture is controlling him.
Legend might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Legend keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
Couture might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Legend kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Couture trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legend looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Couture puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Couture throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Couture throwing shots but Legend is blocking nicely.
Couture is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Legend gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legend wants to stand up but Couture is controlling him.
Legend pulls Couture in close to his closed guard and prevents Couture from doing any damage or advancing position.
Legend is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Couture postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Methuselah Couture dominated that round.
That's time! Legend's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Legend looks to land a combination but Couture avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Legend. Those never looked like landing.
Legend throws a head kick that misses.
Legend tries to clinch
and Couture cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Couture bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Couture keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Legend clinches.
Legend's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Legend working aggressively here.
Couture blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legend lands with a light punch inside.
Legend trying to control the position but instead, Couture has worked for underhooks and has pushed Legend into the cage.
Legend is trying to push Couture away but Couture has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Legend landing knees to the body.
Legend misses with a punch to the body.
Legend tries to land a knee to the head but Couture blocks with his arms.
Couture blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Legend.
Legend breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Legend tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legend tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tonying Legend is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Couture misses the target.
Legend wants to clinch up but Couture keeps it at a distance.
Legend tries to clinch but Couture moves out of range.
Legend fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tonying Legend is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Legend scores with a jab to the jaw.
Legend wants to clinch
and Couture counters with a nice uppercut.
Legend moves in looking to clinch but Couture pushes him off.
Legend wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Legend lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Couture circles away quickly and effectively.
Couture looks to land a right hand but Legend moved out of range.
Legend misses the jab.
Couture getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Couture showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Legend.
Legend drives through and clinches with Couture against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Couture as Legend tries to tie him up.
Legend misses with a knee strike.
Legend throws an elbow that misses.
Couture is struggling to control the position.
Legend using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Couture lands an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Legend using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Couture has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Legend on the inside.
Couture is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Legend pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tonying Legend dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Legend tries to clinch
and Couture counters with a nice uppercut.
Legend is looking to clinch but Couture is avoiding it.
Couture with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Legend fails with an attempt to clinch.
Couture moves out of range of the body kick.
Legend stuffs the takedown.
Legend throws a combination that misses
and Couture cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Couture avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Legend fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Couture manages to avoid it.
Couture avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legend wants to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Couture or perhaps it was just good defense by Legend which made him look bad.
Legend connects with a solid leg kick.
Legend is looking to score with low kicks.
Couture keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Legend as Couture shoots in.
Tonying Legend has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Methuselah Couture.
Legend misses with a lunging right hand
and Legend takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Couture has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legend tries to clinch up but Couture circles away and keeps his distance.
Legend takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Legend is looking to clinch but Couture is avoiding it.
Legend throws a leg kick
and Couture counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Legend tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Couture counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Legend throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Couture counter with a right hand.
Legend throws a head kick but Couture moves out of range.
Couture misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Couture showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Legend.
Legend throws a hook but Couture blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Legend looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A cross from Couture lands.
Legend closes the distance but Couture moves to the side
and Couture counters with a body kick that stops Legend in his tracks momentarily.
A head kick misses from Legend.
Couture scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tonying Legend is winning the standup battle so far.
Couture shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Couture was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legend wants to hold on but Couture pushes him away.
Couture wants to control the pace but Legend is squirming around nicely.
Couture throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Couture throws some wild stikes that Legend manages to avoid easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Couture can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Legend is looking to escape.
Couture thowing shots but they're missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Methuselah Couture.
I think Couture 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Methuselah Couture!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Les Grossman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Headden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grossman comes to the cage accompanied by Get Back. Les Grossman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Steve Headden's chin.
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200 lbs
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Les Grossman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Headden!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grossman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Grossman swings widly with a right hand
and Headden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grossman moves into the clinch.
Headden is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Grossman blocks an uppercut.
Headden lands a nice uppercut.
Headden blocks a body shot from Grossman.
Headden misses with a knee strike.
Grossman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Headden blocks an elbow strike.
Headden lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grossman backwards.
Grossman breaks the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Grossman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grossman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Headden lunges at Grossman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grossman's hand.
Headden moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Grossman misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Grossman misses.
Grossman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grossman instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grossman can't find room to land a body shot as Headden controls the action.
Grossman misses with some punches.
Grossman misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Headden lands a shoulder strike.
Headden misses with a knee strike.
Grossman throws a punch but it's blocked by Headden.
A head punch on the inside from Grossman fails to land.
Headden lands an uppercut.
Grossman avoiding damage.
Headden lands a nice uppercut.
Grossman presses Headden against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Grossman swings wildly with an uppercut but Headden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grossman misses with the head strike.
Headden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grossman works on Headden's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grossman lands with a short shot to the head.
Grossman throws a punch but it's blocked by Headden.
Headden lands a nice uppercut.
Headden throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grossman blocks it with crossed arms.
A right hook to the body lands for Grossman.
Headden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Headden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Headden throws a head punch that misses.
Headden has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Grossman clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Grossman manages to reverse the position and now he's in Headden's guard. Nice work there by Grossman.
Grossman content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grossman is looking to work some ground and pound but Headden has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grossman advances position into side control!
Headden gets back to half guard.
Grossman is keen to just control but Headden is a slippery customer.
Headden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grossman tries to pass to full mount but Headden defends it.
Grossman has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Headden works to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Headden keeping full guard, as Grossman tries to pass.
Grossman trying to control the position from guard on top but Headden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grossman is looking to work some ground and pound but Headden has wrist control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grossman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Grossman passes Headden's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Les Grossman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A big left from Grossman misses.
Headden takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Headden throws a hook but Grossman blocks it.
Grossman misses with an uppercut.
Headden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Headden throws a head kick that misses.
Grossman moves into range and clinches up with Headden.
Grossman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Headden's defenses.
Headden avoids a wild elbow strike from Grossman.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Grossman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Headden using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grossman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Grossman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grossman just leaning against Headden, taking a breather.
Nice elbow from Grossman.
Headden misses with a punch on the inside.
Grossman lands an elbow just above Headden 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Headden working Grossman over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Headden wants the takedown. Grossman is fighting it off but Headden persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Grossman's guard against the cage.
Headden missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Headden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Headden trying to control the position from guard on top but Grossman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Headden is working Grossman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Grossman keeping moving, preventing Headden from controlling successfully.
Grossman has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Headden has passed into side control.
Headden scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Headden landing strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Headden.
Headden cracks Grossman with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Headden is looking to take a break and control but Grossman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grossman struggling a bit here.
Grossman is looking to reverse the position.
Headden tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Headden throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Headden tries for a kimura but Grossman is defending well.
Headden wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Grossman, who protects the arm well.
Grossman wants to control but Headden postures up.
Grossman takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Grossman is not content to let Headden control the position.
Grossman is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Headden misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Headden tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Grossman is trying to get back to half guard.
Headden has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Grossman dodges the ground and pound from Headden.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Headden throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Headden throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Headden 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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Headden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grossman throws a looping overhand right but Headden ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Grossman finds it's way through Headden's defenses.
Nice body punch from Headden.
Headden is looking to clinch.
Grossman throws a leg kick
and Headden counters with a right hand to the body.
Headden takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Headden stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice cross by Grossman.
Grossman moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Headden lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stalling in the clinch from Grossman.
Headden wants a takedown but no success here.
Headden working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Headden misses with some punches.
Headden throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grossman blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Headden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grossman missing with knees to the body.
Headden blocking some punches.
Grossman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Headden's elbow.
Headden avoids a wild elbow strike from Grossman.
Grossman scores with a shoulder strike.
Headden lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Headden.
Grossman is trying to maintain a safe position but Headden gets an underhook and turns Grossman into the cage.
Headden connects with a nasty looking knee right to Grossman's face.
Grossman tries to land knees in the clinch but Headden avoids the damage to the body.
Headden gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Headden postures up in Grossman's guard and throws a big left but Grossman blocks it.
Grossman wants to sweep here but Headden controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grossman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Headden advances position into side control!
Headden is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Grossman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Grossman on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Grossman is not content to let Headden control the position.
Headden working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Headden working the ground and pound but Grossman is defending the strikes.
Headden is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Grossman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Grossman on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Grossman is working to avoid the ground and pound but Headden connects with a decent elbow.
Headden scoring with punches from side control.
Headden working the ground and pound.
Grossman gets back to half guard.
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!
Headden lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Grossman is rocked!
Grossman taking some punishment here, with Headden in his half guard.
Oh Grossman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Headden is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Grossman sees it coming and defends easily.
Grossman seems to have got his legs back now.
Steve Headden has got the better of the ground game so far.
Headden throwing shots but Grossman is blocking nicely.
Grossman wants to control but Headden is keeping busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grossman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Headden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Headden 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Headden!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tim Blast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tico Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blast kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Goldfinger - Superman. Tim Blast could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tico Cortez's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Blast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tico Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blast cracks Cortez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cortez wants to clinch up but Blast keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Blast finds it's way through Cortez's defenses.
Cortez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Blast takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blast connects with a nice looking jab.
Cortez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cortez cracks the inside of Blast's front leg.
Cortez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Blast manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blast takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blast misses with an uppercut. Cortez saw that one coming.
Cortez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Blast. Blast circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cortez connects with the punch.
Cortez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cortez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cortez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cortez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Blast keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Blast.
Blast checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Blast rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cortez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blast misses with a body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cortez!
Cortez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A swing and a miss from Blast.
Cortez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Blast misses the target.
Blast blocks a low kick nicely.
Blast throws a looping overhand right but Cortez ducks down to avoid it.
Blast missing with a left hand there. Cortez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blast throws out a loose jab but Cortez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blast throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blast pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cortez back to the cage. Blast follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cortez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Blast checks it well.
Cortez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blast manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blast throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cortez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Blast avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good leg kick by Cortez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice defenses there by Cortez.
Blast misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cortez.
Cortez wants to land a leg kick but Blast is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Blast.
Cortez tries to bum rush Blast with a series of wild strikes but Blast uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cortez connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blast works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cortez avoids the body shot from Blast.
Cortez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blast throws a big shot that misses.
Blast takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Blast takes a kick to the side of the head.
Blast keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blast just misses with a punch to the body.
Cortez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Blast looks to land a right hand but Cortez moved out of range.
Cortez slips a jab and a cross from Blast.
Cortez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A slow jab from Blast misses its intended target.
Blast on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Blast throws a series of punches but Cortez moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez tries to work over Blast's front leg with a kick but Blast checks it.
Cortez throws a series of punches but Blast moves out of range.
Cortez throws a front kick aimed at Blast's knee but Blast avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blast looks to land a combination but Cortez avoids it well.
Cortez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Blast counter with a right hand.
Blast moves out of range of the body kick.
Blast lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Blast thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cortez ducks under a wild hook from Blast.
Cortez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Blast 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!
Cortez takes a swing at Blast's ribcage but misses.
Blast misses the jab.
Blast fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cortez on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tico Cortez will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cortez fakes the leg kick and cracks Blast in the body.
Cortez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cortez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cortez throws a sloppy head kick and Blast moves out of range easily.
Blast throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cortez on the side of the head.
Cortez moves in looking to clinch but Blast pushes him off.
Blast misses with a hook.
Cortez tries to clinch there but Blast circles away.
Cortez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blast.
Blast swats away the attempt to clinch by Cortez.
Blast showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cortez.
Blast misses with a looping left.
Blast scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cortez doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blast's sensitive parts.
Blast misses with an uppercut
and Cortez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cortez wants to clinch.
Blast is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cortez ducks under a wild hook from Blast.
Blast misses with a hook
and Cortez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cortez misses with a low kick as Blast jumps back.
Some wild striking there from Blast.
Cortez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sloppy strikes from Cortez. Those never looked like landing.
Blast throws a looping overhand right but Cortez ducks down to avoid it.
Blast looks to throw the jab but Cortez is out of range.
Tico Cortez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cortez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez darts in and clinches Blast up against the cage.
Blast misses with a punch on the inside.
Blast tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blast tries a body shot but Cortez blocks it.
Cortez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Cortez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cortez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Blast is trying to break the clinch but Cortez has him pressed against the cage.
Cortez wants to stall.
Cortez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blast is looking to break free of the clinch but Cortez has double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Blast's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cortez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blast backwards.
Cortez is stalling here.
Cortez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Blast lands a nice uppercut.
Cortez misses with the head strike.
Blast blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cortez misses with some punches.
Blast escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blast thows a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the liver by Blast. Beautiful body shot.
Blast throws a looping overhand right but Cortez ducks down to avoid it.
Blast jabs at Cortez's body.
Cortez misses with a looping right.
Cortez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Blast jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blast jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cortez looks to land a body kick but Blast moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez lands with a good body shot.
Cortez misses with an uppercut.
No joy there for Blast, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Blast does no damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blast pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blast connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cortez. Cortez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Blast throws the left hand but Cortez avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Blast misses.
A jab from Blast does it's job there.
Cortez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blast.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blast takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Blast drops his hands momentarily and Cortez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cortez defending well as Blast loads up on a big left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Cortez. That snapped Blast's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tico Cortez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cortez instigates a clinch.
Blast blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blast blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cortez blocks a body shot from Blast.
Cortez tries to work over Blast's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cortez misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blast.
Blast is trying to maintain a safe position but Cortez gets an underhook and turns Blast into the cage.
Blast goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cortez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cortez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cortez working aggressively here.
Cortez lands a hook that snaps the head of Blast backwards.
Blast is trying to force a seperation but Cortez has the dominant position.
Cortez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cortez lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cortez.
Blast is trying to push Cortez away but Cortez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blast.
Cortez blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Cortez.
Cortez avoiding damage.
Blast is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Blast misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cortez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blast blocks an uppercut.
Blast misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cortez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cortez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blasts head.
Cortez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cortez working aggressively here.
Blast wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cortez has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blast misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blast tries to work over Cortez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cortez throws a head punch that misses.
Cortez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cortez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blast tries to throw a body punch but Cortez avoids it by throwing Blast back against the cage.
Cortez misses with a punch on the inside.
Tico Cortez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cortez pushes Blast back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blast misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cortez prevents a body shot from Blast.
Blast is pushing Cortez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cortez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blast backwards.
Blast is trying to break the clinch but Cortez is controlling him.
Cortez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cortez swings wildly with an uppercut but Blast uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blast blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez gets through Blast's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cortez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cortez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cortez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blast backwards.
Blast blocks a body shot from Cortez.
Cortez lands with a light punch inside.
Blast pushes Cortez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cortez misses with a punch on the inside.
Cortez blocks a body shot from Blast.
A short body shot lands from Blast as the two fighters clinch.
Cortez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Blast stalling the fight.
Tico Cortez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Blast can't find room to land a body shot as Cortez controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blast.
Blast can't break the clinch.
Blast can't find room to land a body shot as Cortez controls the action.
Tim Blast has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blast tries to work over Cortez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cortez misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Cortez.
Blast misses with the head strike.
Cortez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cortez misses with some punches.
Blast wants to get back to striking at distance but Cortez won't allow it.
Cortez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blast can't find room to land a body shot as Cortez controls the action.
Blast misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blast dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Blast can't break the clinch.
Blast blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tico Cortez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cortez 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tico Cortez!
After winning the bout, Tico Cortez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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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 Alexander Ivanonv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Ivanonv has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Brian King's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 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
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Ivanonv!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ivanonv fails to land with a series of punches.
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ivanonv.
Ivanonv is looking to slow King down with leg kicks.
King throws a leg kick which misses Ivanonv's front leg but catches the back leg as Ivanonv tries to avoid it.
Ivanonv throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ivanonv will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ivanonv takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
King throws a head kick that misses.
Ivanonv keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King takes the fight into the clinch.
King lands with a short head shot on the inside.
King misses with a punch to the body.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King misses with the head strike.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Ivanonv.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanonv has King pushed against the cage.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ivanonv tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Ivanonv back against the cage.
Ivanonv misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
King makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Ivanonv controls the action.
Ivanonv throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
Ivanonv has a couple of punches blocked by King.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
King working aggressively here.
King lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ivanonv backwards.
King lands a hook that snaps the head of Ivanonv backwards.
King pushes Ivanonv back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ivanonv looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King scores with a shot to the side of Ivanonv's head.
Good body shot from King.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Ivanonv controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King lands with a left to the head.
King misses with a body punch.
King lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
King lands with a left to the head.
Ivanonv tries to circle away but King has him pinned against the cage.
King lands a body shot in the clinch.
King working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ivanonv's elbow.
King lands with a short head shot on the inside.
King lands with a left to the head.
King lands a left hand.
King lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ivanonv.
King cracks Ivanonv with a nice body shot.
King lands with a light punch inside.
King lands with a light punch inside.
Ivanonv prevents a body shot from King.
King presses Ivanonv against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King lands with a short shot to the head.
King throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ivanonvs head.
King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
King lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from King on the inside.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from King.
King tries a body shot but Ivanonv blocks it.
King misses with some punches.
King throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A body shot lands from King.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ivanonv backwards.
A right hand to the body from King.
King pushes Ivanonv back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
King lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from King.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ivanonv backwards.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Ivanonv controls the action.
King scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from King.
Ivanonv takes a shot to the head.
King lands on the inside with an uppercut.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Ivanonv controls the action.
King working some nice short punches in the clinch.
King digs a right hand into Ivanonv's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ivanonv's gas tank.
A short uppercut from King.
King lands a hook to the side of the head.
King lands a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ivanonv's elbow.
King tries a body shot but Ivanonv blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for King.
Ivanonv misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian King dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ivanonv takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
King lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Brian King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King feints and then cracks Ivanonv's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ivanonv down.
Ivanonv keeps the fight on the outside.
A thudding body kick lands there by King!
Brian King is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King instigates a clinch.
Ivanonv tries to break the clinch but King is controlling the position.
King stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
King scores with a shot to the side of Ivanonv's head.
King works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from King.
King lands a body punch in the clinch.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ivanonv is breathing heavily.
King lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ivanonv backwards.
King lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ivanonv backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brian King has scored more points in the clinch so far.
King makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
King lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
King lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, King creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from King.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by King.
King tries to throw a body punch but Ivanonv avoids it by throwing King back against the cage.
Ivanonv misses with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King can't find room to land a body shot as Ivanonv controls the action.
Ivanonv blocking some punches.
King is leaning against Ivanonv and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from King.
A nice left hand lands by King.
King lands with a short head shot on the inside.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Ivanonv uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King lands a hook to the side of the head.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ivanonv's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ivanonv tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Ivanonv back against the cage.
King scores with an uppercut up the middle.
King tries a body shot but Ivanonv blocks it.
Ivanonv tries a knee to the head but King blocks it.
King throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ivanonvs head.
Ivanonv prevents a body shot from King.
A right handed body shot lands from King.
King pushes Ivanonv back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for King.
King throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ivanonvs head.
A nice left hand lands by King.
Ivanonv prevents a body shot from King.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
King lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ivanonv backwards.
King misses with some punches.
King lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ivanonv backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from King.
King lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ivanonv backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, King creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
King lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ivanonv backwards.
King tries to work over Ivanonv's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ivanonv backwards.
King works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
King lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from King.
King tries to throw a body punch but Ivanonv avoids it by throwing King back against the cage.
King tries to work over Ivanonv's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanonv prevents a body shot from King.
Ivanonv drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
King lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from King as the two fighters clinch.
King scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from King.
King lands a shoulder strike.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Ivanonv.
King digs a right hand into Ivanonv's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ivanonv's gas tank.
King lands an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from King.
King stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ivanonv blocks a body shot from King.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian King dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
King lands a nice hook to Ivanonv's body. Ivanonv takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
King lands a big head kick that sends Ivanonv tumbling to the mat! King takes a step backwards and waves Ivanonv back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ivanonv is rocked!
King looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ivanonv is still on wobbly legs! Can King finish him?
A head kick misses from King.
Ivanonv seems to have recovered his senses.
Ivanonv avoids the head kick by King.
Ivanonv looks to land a combination but King avoids it well.
King lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ivanonv backs up against the cage.
Ivanonv steps to the side to avoid the strikes from King.
King throws a push kick but Ivanonv slaps the foot to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
King cracks Ivanonv with an open hand slap.
King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ivanonv can do to turn this around?
King throws a jab when Ivanonv was well out of range.
A slow jab from King misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Ivanonv.
Ivanonv lands a nice shot to the body.
Ivanonv swings for the body but King moves out of range.
Ivanonv lands with an uppercut that bounces King off the cage and back into range.
King connects with a leg kick. Ivanonv looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ivanonv keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King avoids the head kick by Ivanonv.
King dodges the punch combination from Ivanonv.
Ivanonv walks into a stiff left hand from King.
King rushes Ivanonv and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from King.
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!
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King lands a body shot in the clinch.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Ivanonv.
King lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ivanonv backwards.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
King lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from King.
King lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ivanonv backwards.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Ivanonv uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ivanonv blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King scores with a nice hook to the head.
King tries to work over Ivanonv's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
King lands an uppercut.
Ivanonv working aggressively here.
Ivanonv blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Ivanonv controls the action.
Ivanonv takes a shot to the head.
Ivanonv tries to land knees in the clinch but King avoids the damage to the body.
Ivanonv breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King cracks Ivanonv with an open hand slap.
Ivanonv throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
King dodges the punch combination from Ivanonv.
King scoring well with a low kick there.
Alexander Ivanonv is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King throws a nice outside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by King.
Decent striking displayed by King there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King throws a head kick that Ivanonv semi-blocks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King digs a good body shot into Ivanonv's ribs.
King lands a body shot.
King throws a nice inside leg kick.
King rushes Ivanonv and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
King lands a nice uppercut.
King lands a shoulder strike.
King lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ivanonv backwards.
King lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ivanonv.
A left hand lands to the body for King.
Ivanonv prevents a body shot from King.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
King pushes Ivanonv back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
King works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
King throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ivanonvs head.
King keeps control of Ivanonv as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian King clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
King punishes Ivanonv's body with a nice straight punch.
Ivanonv needs to keep his hands up - King had a free shot at his head there.
Ivanonv throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good leg kick by King there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice inside leg kick there by King. That's going to slow Ivanonv down.
Ivanonv decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ivanonv stops King from getting back to his feet.
Ivanonv trying to pass the guard but King defending well.
King has one foot on Ivanonv's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ivanonv throws out the jab.
King ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
King fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ivanonv displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as King throws out the jab.
Ivanonv moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ivanonv loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch.
King tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ivanonv manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ivanonv misses with a jab, cross combination.
King thows a body shot but no joy.
Ivanonv loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch.
Ivanonv's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice combination there by King.
King connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ivanonv momentarily.
Ivanonv ducks under a wild hook from King.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King connects with a high kick.
Ivanonv misses with a straight right.
Ivanonv moves out of range of the body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivanonv turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ivanonv throws a series of punches but King avoids them all with ease.
King falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ivanonv counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps King thinking.
Ivanonv looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
King throws a leg kick but Ivanonv checks it.
Ivanonv misses with a looping right.
Ivanonv misses with a body shot.
Ivanonv connects with a body shot.
Ivanonv lands with a kick to the temple. King shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ivanonv will feel that in the morning.
King misses with a body shot.
Ivanonv misses with a looping right.
King scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King tries to clinch but Ivanonv moves away
and Ivanonv connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
King pushes Ivanonv away with a front kick.
King takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ivanonv lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ivanonv misses with a jab, cross combination.
King connects with an inside leg kick.
King scores with a hook to the body. Ivanonv takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ivanonv moves out of range of the body kick.
Brian King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ivanonv checks the leg kick nicely there.
King with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ivanonv to score with a decent uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ivanonv.
Ivanonv throws a front kick that sends King stumbling back into the cage.
Ivanonv misses with a body shot.
Ivanonv fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
King thumps Ivanonv with a low kick.
King throws a body punch but Ivanonv moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ivanonv wants to slow King down by chopping away at his legs.
Ivanonv with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling King to score with a decent uppercut.
Ivanonv misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Brian King will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
King takes a swing at Ivanonv's ribcage but misses.
King bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
King tests Ivanonv's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No joy there for Ivanonv, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ivanonv feints and then cracks King's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow King down.
King connects with a single shot there.
King misses with a body kick.
King connects with an inside leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ivanonv is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Ivanonv uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ivanonv trying to control the position but instead, King has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ivanonv into the cage.
Ivanonv scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ivanonv lands an uppercut.
Ivanonv blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King digs a right hand underneath Ivanonv's ribcage. Ivanonv let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ivanonv looking to slow down the pace here.
King lands with a short shot to the head.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
King tries to throw a body punch but Ivanonv avoids it by throwing King back against the cage.
Ivanonv prevents a body shot from King.
Ivanonv blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from King.
Ivanonv is working for takedown but King is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice left hand lands by King.
King scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by King.
A right handed body shot lands from King.
Brian King is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
King scores with a shot to the side of Ivanonv's head.
Alexander Ivanonv has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
King working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ivanonv misses with a hook to the ribs.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from King - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanonv tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
Ivanonv fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ivanonv with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ivanonv with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ivanonv throws a head punch that misses.
King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
King avoids the elbow strike from Ivanonv, against the cage.
King throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ivanonvs head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanonv throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ivanonv's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ivanonv drops to a knee looking for a takedown but King gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ivanonv using the Thai plumb to throw knees but King has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Ivanonv on the inside.
Ivanonv throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
King keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ivanonv's efforts to push away.
King lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian King showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for King, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:44
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:44
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian King!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between JC The Easter Bunny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakub Blazek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Easter Bunny comes to the cage accompanied by Hipitus Hopitus. Jakub Blazek acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JC The Easter Bunny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jakub Blazek!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Easter Bunny displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blazek.
The Easter Bunny throws a head kick but Blazek moves out of range.
The Easter Bunny scores with a head kick.
It looks like Jakub Blazek has been cut.
The Easter Bunny lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Easter Bunny misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blazek blocks a head kick by The Easter Bunny.
Blazek fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. The Easter Bunny sprawls well initially but Blazek persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Blazek seems to be working for a kimura but The Easter Bunny defends the submission attempt.
The Easter Bunny is defending against the submission attempts here by Blazek.
Blazek is thwarting The Easter Bunny's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blazek wants to free his trapped foot but The Easter Bunny is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The Easter Bunny is trying to stand.
Blazek trying to mount his opponent but The Easter Bunny defends it.
The Easter Bunny moves into full guard.
Blazek trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but The Easter Bunny manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Blazek working a defensive guard here.
The Easter Bunny trying to control but Blazek is working from the bottom.
Blazek is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and The Easter Bunny defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Easter Bunny trying to control the position from guard on top but Blazek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blazek looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blazek is pulling down on The Easter Bunny's head. It's preventing any offense from The Easter Bunny, at least for the moment.
The Easter Bunny trying to control but Blazek is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. JC The Easter Bunny wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Blazek looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Easter Bunny is trying to stand up here but Blazek is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Easter Bunny slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The Easter Bunny managing to control the position.
The Easter Bunny trying to keep a closed guard but Blazek is proving a slippery customer.
Blazek pushing down on The Easter Bunny's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The Easter Bunny works his way to full guard. Good work.
The Easter Bunny is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The Easter Bunny throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The Easter Bunny is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Blazek trying to control the position from guard on top but The Easter Bunny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blazek postures up.
Blazek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The Easter Bunny looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blazek passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Blazek passes to full mount! That's big trouble for The Easter Bunny!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blazek looking to control but The Easter Bunny is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Blazek takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Easter Bunny tries to hold on but Blazek postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JC The Easter Bunny dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jakub Blazek's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The Easter Bunny throws a head kick that misses.
The Easter Bunny lands a head kick!
Blazek fails with the takedown.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from The Easter Bunny, right into the meat.
Blazek shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts The Easter Bunny as he jumps to the side.
The Easter Bunny stuffs the takedown attempt from Blazek. Blazek gets slowly back to his feet.
JC The Easter Bunny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakub Blazek.
An inside leg kick lands from The Easter Bunny.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Easter Bunny throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Blazek's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Easter Bunny cracks the inside of Blazek's front leg.
Blazek is breathing heavily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from The Easter Bunny. Blazek shrugs it off though.
Blazek on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by The Easter Bunny. The Easter Bunny obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
The Easter Bunny lands a big head kick that sends Blazek tumbling to the mat! The Easter Bunny takes a step backwards and waves Blazek back to his feet - he wants the finish!
JC The Easter Bunny is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! The Easter Bunny throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Blazek is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). JC The Easter Bunny!
JC The Easter Bunny gave a mention to Steel Penn's Skin Shop *laundry 93% in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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pop
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FIGHT
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