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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tony Hensball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Coalman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Hensball has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Hensball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Coalman!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hensball just misses with a punch to the body.
Coalman dives in and grabs Hensball's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hensball pushes down on Coalman's head and hops out.
Hensball jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hensball throws a right hand that misses
and Coalman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hensball's guard now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Coalman throws and elbow that misses. Hensball uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Coalman's guard. Nice move by Hensball!
Hensball working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hensball postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hensball controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hensball stops Coalman from standing up.
Coalman keeping moving, preventing Hensball from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tony Hensball wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Coalman has his takedown stuffed
and Hensball counters with a good low kick that Coalman was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coalman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hensball to score with a decent uppercut.
Hensball misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Coalman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Coalman lands strikes from half guard.
Coalman is nestled in close to Hensball, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Coalman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hensball avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Coalman.
Hensball is looking to control Coalman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hensball avoid being mounted?
Hensball actively working from the bottom here.
Hensball is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coalman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hensball tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Coalman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hensball wants to get back to full guard but Coalman has mounted him!
Coalman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hensball?
Hensball is trying to stand up.
Coalman misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Coalman landing punches.
Poor strikes thrown by Coalman there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hensball really wants to buck Coalman off and get back to his feet.
Hensball slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hensball keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coalman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Coalman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Coalman with the ground and pound but Hensball uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hensball utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hensball preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hensball looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Coalman puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Coalman trying to control from Hensball's half guard. Hensball has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hensball pushes Coalman off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Coalman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coalman looks to land a strike but Hensball avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hensball had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Coalman defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coalman won't allow Hensball to sweep him here.
Coalman throws a strike but Hensball rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hensball lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hensball works over Coalman with some ground and pound from guard.
Hensball wants to control from the top but Coalman keeps moving.
Coalman trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mark Coalman will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hensball lands the left hand.
Coalman gets a double leg takedown into Hensball's guard.
Coalman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Coalman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Coalman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Coalman is looking to work some ground and pound but Hensball has wrist control.
Coalman won't allow Hensball to get back to his feet.
Coalman wants to control from the top but Hensball keeps moving.
Coalman cracks Hensball with a solid left hand.
Coalman wants to control from the top but Hensball keeps moving.
Coalman cracks Hensball with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hensball is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Coalman trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hensball manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Hensball decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hensball stuffs the takedown.
Coalman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hensball displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Coalman.
Tony Hensball has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Coalman.
Hensball scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tony Hensball is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coalman is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hensball misses with a wild combination.
Coalman is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Hensball moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Hensball!
Tony Hensball took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Best Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butt Plug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kova Vasuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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294 lbs
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300 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Butt Plug!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kova Vasuri!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plug uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vasuri.
A head kick misses from Vasuri.
Vasuri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vasuri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Plug. That did some damage!
Vasuri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Plug.
Vasuri avoids the body shot from Plug.
Vasuri scores with a push kick.
Plug misses with an uppercut. Vasuri saw that one coming.
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!
Plug misses with a wild body shot.
Vasuri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Plug moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vasuri avoids a kick to the body.
Vasuri misses with a double jab
letting Plug counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plug tries to land a leg kick but Vasuri saw it coming and moves away.
Vasuri will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vasuri gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Plug wants to clinch.
Plug has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vasuri.
Vasuri connects with an inside leg kick.
Plug misses with a shot to the body
and Vasuri counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Plug is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasuri scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Butt Plug has been cut.
Vasuri thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plug uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasuri.
A slow jab from Vasuri misses its intended target.
No joy there for Vasuri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vasuri scores with a nice right hand.
Plug lands a jab to Vasuri's midsection.
Vasuri scores with a leg kick.
Plug takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Vasuri scoring well with a low kick there.
Vasuri lands an overhand right.
A right-left combo lands from Vasuri.
Butt Plug's cut is getting worse.
Vasuri throws a series of punches but Plug moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plug throws an off balance right hand
and Vasuri counters with a series of strikes. Plug will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vasuri thumps Plug with a low kick.
Vasuri scores with a leg kick.
Kova Vasuri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plug has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Plug there as he acknowledges the shot.
Butt Plug's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Oooooh!!! Vasuri has knocked Plug down with a huge combo! Vasuri steps away and waves a wobbly Plug back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
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!
Vasuri lands with a nice body punch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vasuri.
Vasuri connects with a jab.
Jeez, Butt Plug's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Plug looks for the body kick but Vasuri saw that one coming.
Vasuri fakes the leg kick and cracks Plug in the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vasuri. That's going to slow Plug down.
Vasuri drops Plug with a beautiful combination! Plug stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Vasuri is looking for the KO!
Plug is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Butt Plug's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kova Vasuri!
Kova Vasuri decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Marquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CJ Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen 2pac & Dr.Dre - California Love as his entrance music. 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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144 lbs
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141 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rafael Marquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, CJ Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Marquez tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marquez manages to avoid it.
Marquez misses with a series of wild punches.
Marquez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Marquez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquez cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Marquez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
Marquez slips a jab from Johnson.
Marquez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Marquez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Johnson was covering up waiting for the punch and Marquez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Marquez wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquez looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Marquez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marquez trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Let's hope that Johnson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquez has Johnson pulled in close to control his posture.
Marquez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marquez is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Marquez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johnson is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marquez working a defensive guard here.
Marquez wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Marquez wants to hit a switch here but Johnson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Marquez there!
Johnson controlling from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but CJ Johnson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Marquez fails with the takedown
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Marquez blocks a jab.
Johnson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marquez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marquez stuns Johnson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marquez fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson swings for the body but Marquez moves out of range.
Marquez shoots and misses
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Marquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquez shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnson lands a nice hook to Marquez's body. Marquez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marquez shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Marquez.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson scores with a body shot.
Marquez walks into a jab.
Marquez shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rafael Marquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marquez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marquez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Marquez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marquez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson scores with the left hand. Marquez knows he should have avoided that one.
Marquez shoots and misses
and Johnson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marquez thinking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, jab by Johnson - just one landing.
Marquez is rocked!
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
Oh Marquez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marquez ducks into an uppercut from Johnson and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). CJ Johnson!
Post fight, an emotional CJ Johnson said 'Thanks to my coaches, sponsor Gilop Clothes and my Alliance for helping me win that tough battle. Thanks to my rival for stepping up and thanks everyone here cheering for me!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodimus Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taavetti Merimies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Merimies has chosen Turbonegro - Sailor man as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodimus Prime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taavetti Merimies!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merimies scores with a jab.
Merimies jabs at Prime's body.
Merimies lands with a nice body punch.
Merimies throws a combination that misses
and Prime counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Prime.
Merimies manages to break the clinch.
Merimies throws a shot to the body.
Prime showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Merimies.
Prime shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Merimies sprawls well. Merimies wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Prime gets slowly back to his feet.
Merimies tests Prime's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merimies rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Prime moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A left and a right from Merimies both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Rodimus Prime has been cut.
Prime fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Good exchange - Merimies coming out on top.
Merimies lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Merimies missing with a left hand there. Prime was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Prime has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Merimies finds it's way round the side to connect with Prime's head.
Prime is rocked!
Prime avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merimies scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Merimies scores with a jab.
Merimies slaps away a takedown attempt from Prime, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodimus Prime. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prime misses with a takedown attempt
and Merimies counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh Prime is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Prime is breathing heavily.
Prime shoots for a double leg takedown but Merimies sprawls well. He's pushed Prime's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Prime seems to have got his legs back now.
Merimies throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Prime's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Merimies dives in looking to finish as Prime flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Merimies's strikes! Merimies is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Prime's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Prime was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taavetti Merimies!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alen Zalac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zalac comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Not Afraid. Travis Money has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alen Zalac's chin.
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260 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alen Zalac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Money!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Money shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Zalac looking for a guillotine here but Money defends easily.
Zalac had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Money defends it easily.
Money trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Money not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Zalac is working an open guard so Money takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zalac gets caught flat footed, as Money shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Zalac is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Money rolls with it to try and escape but Zalac cranks on the arm and Money is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alen Zalac!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Filip Olic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benson Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson has chosen Til I Collapse as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Filip Olic has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Filip Olic seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Filip Olic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benson Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Olic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Henderson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Olic closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Henderson's guard.
Olic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henderson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Henderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Henderson is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Olic rolls with it to try and escape but Henderson cranks on the arm and Olic is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Benson Henderson!
Benson Henderson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a big arrogant.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aj Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aj Smith struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Bobby Mann could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aj Smith's chin.
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Mann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aj Smith!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mann ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith tries for a takedown but Mann circles away easily
and Mann moves into the clinch.
Mann prevents a takedown attempt there.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mann stalling the fight.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mann prevents it.
Bobby Mann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aj Smith.
Smith looks gassed!
Mann with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mann breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann walks into a stiff left hand from Smith.
Mann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mann has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Smith jumps guard but Mann turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mann pulls guard successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Smith controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Smith slips nicely into half guard.
Smith is trying to control. Mann wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mann wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Mann gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Mann jumps guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mann working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Smith trying to control but Mann is working from the bottom.
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mann is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith wants to control from the top but Mann keeps moving.
Smith slips nicely into half guard.
Smith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smith is stalling here. Mann is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Smith seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mann has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Mann landing strikes.
Mann decides to stand back up. Mann steps back and let's Smith get back to his feet.
Mann closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mann smiles and moves away.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Mann.
Mann stuffs the takedown.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mann clinches with his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Mann shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mann pulls Smith into guard.
Mann looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith wants to control from the top but Mann keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Mann dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mann doesn't seem phased though.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Mann, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Mann against the cage but Mann circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Mann clinches up against the cage.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mann keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mann avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bobby Mann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aj Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mann pulls Smith into guard.
Smith prevents Mann from getting back to his feet.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Mann gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mann postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mann advances position into side control!
Mann stands up and beckons Smith to his feet.
Aj Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith swinging wildly here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith tries to pull guard but Mann forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mann has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Smith regains guard immediately.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith keeping moving, preventing Mann from controlling successfully.
Mann passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann scores with punches from side control.
Mann stands up.
Mann shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Mann rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mann successfully pulls guard.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Smith lying in Mann's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Mann decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Smith taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bobby Mann!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Kallelainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juha Mieto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mieto comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pikku G - Älä ole vihainen kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Juha Mieto is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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295 lbs
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266 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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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
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kalle Kallelainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juha Mieto!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mieto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kallelainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kallelainen clinches.
Kallelainen is trying to break the clinch but Mieto has him pressed against the cage.
Kallelainen tries to break free but Mieto pushes him back against the cage.
Mieto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mieto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kallelainen rushes Mieto and presses him up against the cage.
Kallelainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mieto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kallelainen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mieto throws a head kick that misses.
Mieto swats away the attempt to clinch by Kallelainen.
Mieto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mieto tests Kallelainen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Kalle Kallelainen has been cut.
Mieto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kallelainen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mieto throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mieto goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mieto connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Kallelainen to the floor! Mieto dives in looking for the finish!
Kallelainen is rocked!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mieto has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Kallelainen defend it? Mieto steps over the head and cranks it - Kallelainen is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Mieto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Juha Mieto!
Our winner, Juha Mieto, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paivakanni Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armoton Armo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armoton Armo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Paivakanni Johnson's chin.
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270 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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299 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paivakanni Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Armoton Armo!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Armo connects with a jab.
Johnson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Armo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Armo connects with an inside leg kick.
Armo checks the leg kick.
Armo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Armo throws a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a low kick, right behind Armo 's knee.
Armo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A slow jab from Armo misses its intended target.
Armo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Armo pinned against the cage. Armo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Armo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
A big left from Armo misses.
Johnson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Armo throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Armo pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Armo struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Armo connects with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Armo walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Armo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Johnson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Armo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A good leg kick by Armo.
Armo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armo lands with an uppercut that bounces Johnson off the cage and back into range.
Armo takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Armo.
Armoton Armo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paivakanni Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Armo throws a low kick, looking for Johnson's leg but Johnson calmly moves out of range.
Armo circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Johnson to the canvas! Johnson doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Armo keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Armoton Armo!
Armoton Armo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rakastaja Nurminen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeriba Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nurminen comes to the cage accompanied by Electric Six - Gay Bar. Rakastaja Nurminen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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225 lbs
12 - 0 - 0 |
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295 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rakastaja Nurminen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeriba Sinclair!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sinclair shoots in for a takedown but Nurminen shows good takedown defense.
Sinclair scores with a nice head shot.
An inside leg kick from Sinclair misses.
Sinclair throws out a leg kick but Nurminen moves out of range and Sinclair only half commits.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nurminen.
Nurminen connects with a solid leg kick.
Sinclair looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nurminen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sinclair's head backwards.
Nurminen waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Sinclair. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Sinclair to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Sinclair is rocked!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nurminen arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Sinclair's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rakastaja Nurminen!
During a confident post fight interview, Rakastaja Nurminen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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