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EUFC 150 Juggernaut vs.Zook PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Koji Okano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leif Ericson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Okano comes to the cage accompanied by Aalto - Resolution. Leif Ericson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Koji Okano's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Koji Okano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leif Ericson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Okano takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ericson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Okano has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ericson.
Jab from Ericson.
Okano sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ericson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Okano.
Okano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Okano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ericson counters with a thumping low kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ericson checks a leg kick.
Koji Okano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ericson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ericson misses with a wild body shot.
Ericson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okano manages to avoid it.
Ericson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Okano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ericson.
No joy there for Ericson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ericson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Okano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Ericson misses.
Okano ducks under a wild hook from Ericson.
Okano checks a leg kick.
Okano connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick misses from Ericson.
Okano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Ericson misses.
Ericson jabs at Okano's body.
Ericson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okano manages to avoid it.
Okano throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Okano, right into the meat.
Okano tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Okano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ericson looks gassed!
Ericson misses with a looping left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Okano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ericson throws a head kick but Okano moves out of range.
Okano checks the leg kick.
Okano misses with a looping left.
Okano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ericson. That did some damage!
Okano avoids a kick to the body.
Ericson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Okano.
Okano is looking to clinch.
Okano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Okano.
Ericson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Okano throws a head kick that misses.
Ericson is looking to land body kicks.
Ericson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Okano.
Okano moves into the clinch successfully.
Okano trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okano tries a knee to the head but Ericson blocks it.
Okano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ericson is defending well for now.
Ericson wants to break free but Okano has control.
Ericson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ericson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Okano moves in looking to clinch but Ericson pushes him off.
Ericson clobbers Okano with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ericson moves out of range of the body kick from Okano.
Okano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ericson is out of range and Okano settles back down.
Okano tries a head kick but it misses.
Ericson digs a good body shot into Okano's ribs.
Ericson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Okano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ericson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okano drives through and clinches with Ericson against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okano struggles to land a body shot inside as Ericson controls his hands.
Okano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ericson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ericson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!
Okano jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Okano lands with a kick to the temple. Ericson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ericson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Okano.
Okano slips under a jab.
Okano misses with a head kick.
Ericson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A jab from Okano misses.
Ericson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ericson looks to land a left hand but Okano moved out of range nicely.
Nice body punch from Ericson.
Ericson avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Koji Okano will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ericson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ericson blocks a head kick by Okano.
Ericson digs a good hook to Okano's body.
Ericson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ericson blocks a low kick nicely.
Ericson misses with a straight right.
Okano throws a low kick, looking for Ericson's leg but Ericson calmly moves out of range.
Okano throws a lazy head kick
and Ericson counters with a straight right hand.
Okano is rocked!
Ericson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Ericson - just one landing.
Oh Okano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ericson looks for the body kick but Okano saw that one coming.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ericson digs a good hook to Okano's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okano throws a shot from downtown. Ericson moves away and avoids it.
Okano seems to have got his legs back now.
Ericson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ericson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ericson tests Okano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Okano fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ericson is out of range.
Okano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ericson.
A telegraphed right hand from Okano misses the target.
Okano avoids a kick to the body.
Okano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ericson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Okano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ericson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ericson thows a body shot but no joy.
Ericson lands a lovely overhand right.
Ericson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ericson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Okano on the side of the head.
Ericson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Leif Ericson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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 Ericson.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ericson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Okano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ericson.
Okano tries to land a body kick
and Ericson counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ericson cracks Okano with a good jab.
Okano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ericson.
Okano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ericson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ericson misses with a low kick.
Ericson connects with a leg kick. Okano looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Okano tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Okano.
Ericson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Okano.
Ericson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Okano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ericson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Okano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ericson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okano takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ericson jabs Okano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A good leg kick by Ericson.
Ericson works the jab nicely.
Ericson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ericson lands a right hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Ericson - just one landing.
Okano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ericson checks it well.
Donk. Ericson catches Okano right on the button with a cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ericson.
Ericson throws the kick towards the body but Okano avoids it.
Okano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ericson thuds his shin into the meat of Okano's side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ericson checks the leg kick.
Ericson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good shot there by Ericson.
Ericson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ericson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Okano.
Ericson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ericson blocks the body kick.
Okano goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ericson moves in looking to clinch but Okano pushes him off.
Ericson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ericson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ericson lands with a good body shot.
Ericson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leif Ericson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ericson lands with a kick to the temple. Okano shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ericson misses with a wild combination.
Ericson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ericson thumps Okano with a low kick.
Okano throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab lands there for Ericson.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ericson. Okano shrugs it off though.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Okano lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ericson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ericson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Okano fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ericson is out of range.
Ericson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Okano checks a leg kick.
Ericson misses with a head kick.
Ericson connects with a leg kick. Okano looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okano lands a leg kick that knocks Ericson off balance momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ericson.
Ericson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ericson.
Okano misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Ericson.
Ericson fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice cross by Okano.
Okano moves out of range of the body kick.
Ericson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Okano.
Ericson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Okano. That one must have hurt.
Okano tries a low kick but Ericson avoids it.
Ericson wants to land a leg kick but Okano is out of range.
Okano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ericson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okano misses with a body kick.
Ericson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Okano connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ericson scrambles back to his feet.
Ericson checks a leg kick nicely.
Okano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ericson's head backwards.
Okano looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ericson thuds his shin into the meat of Okano's side.
Ericson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okano moves away.
Ericson misses with a hook. Okano ducked under it nicely.
Ericson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Okano momentarily.
Ericson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Okano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Okano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Okano throws a one two combo.
Okano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Okano fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Ericson as he connects with a hook.
Ericson checks the leg kick.
Okano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ericson thuds his right hand into Okano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Okano wants to clinch.
Ericson lands a leg kick that knocks Okano off balance momentarily.
Okano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ericson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Okano has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Okano and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Okano tries to land a leg kick but Ericson saw it coming and moves away.
A jab lands there for Ericson.
Okano tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ericson.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ericson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Okano has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Okano and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ericson ducks under a wild hook from Okano.
Ericson misses with a head kick.
Ericson throws a body punch but Okano moves out of range.
Okano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ericson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice body kick there by Okano.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ericson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Okano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ericson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okano lands with an overhand left.
Okano tries to clinch up.
Okano checks the leg kick.
Okano throws a low kick, looking for Ericson's leg but Ericson calmly moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leif Ericson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ericson 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 28:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leif Ericson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Vronsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I am Immortal. 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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200 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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wade Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Vronsky!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vronsky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilson misses with a low kick.
Vronsky just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilson scores with a hook to the body. Vronsky takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vronsky checks a leg kick.
Wilson throws a wild body kick that Vronsky sees coming a mile off.
Vronsky takes a swing at Wilson's ribcage but misses.
Wilson tries to clinch but Vronsky moves out of range.
That kick from Wilson tenderised Vronsky's leg. Vronsky is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wilson connects with a leg kick. Vronsky looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wilson throws an overhand right that lands on Vronsky's shoulder, as Vronsky tries to avoid the shot.
Vronsky scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wilson doesn't seem bothered though.
Wilson misses with an uppercut
and Vronsky counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vronsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vronsky gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vronsky tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilson is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vronsky working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vronsky postures up.
Wilson has an active guard here but Vronsky has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vronsky pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vronsky is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Vronsky takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wilson has hold of Vronsky's hands but Vronsky slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wilson is not content to let Vronsky control the position.
Wilson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vronsky's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vronsky's back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson struggling to land strikes to the head as Vronsky covers up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson looking for the choke from the back.
Wilson is trying to stick to Vronsky's back but Vronsky is turning into Wilson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wilson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Vronsky.
Vronsky advances to half guard.
Wilson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vronsky.
Wilson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Vronsky has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Wilson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wilson is in a horrible position here. Vronsky smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wilson tries to reverse the position but Vronsky maintains control.
Wilson is bucking up trying to escape but Vronsky cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wilson is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vronsky drops a big elbow. That's hurt Wilson! More shots from Vronsky and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Vronsky!
Our winner, Michael Vronsky, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Panzer Grenadier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grenadier kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Esaka '96. The crowd seem to be enjoying Nelson's choice of entrance music: AFI - Totalimmortal. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Panzer Grenadier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson lands with a right hand.
Grenadier fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Nelson does no damage.
Grenadier moves into range and clinches up with Nelson.
Grenadier throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nelsons head.
Grenadier lands with a short shot to the head.
Nelson can't find room to land a body shot as Grenadier controls the action.
Nelson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Grenadier to keep the fight standing.
Nelson misses with a punch to the body.
Nelson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Grenadier smiles and moves away.
Nelson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grenadier looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grenadier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nelson was well out of range. Poor timing from Grenadier.
Grenadier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grenadier misses with a head kick.
Nelson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nelson misses with a hook. Grenadier ducked under it nicely.
Nelson throws an off balance right hand
and Grenadier counters with a series of strikes. Nelson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Grenadier keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Panzer Grenadier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Nelson.
Nelson misses with a combination
letting Grenadier counter with a right hand.
Nelson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grenadier throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nelson.
Nice takedown defense from Grenadier. No joy for Nelson on that attempt.
Nelson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nelson wants to work for an arm triangle but Grenadier is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nelson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nelson wants to pass to mount but Grenadier is defending the position.
Nelson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Grenadier has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nelson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Grenadier is just riding it out for now. Nelson eventually gives up the hold.
Nelson wants to control but Grenadier is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nelson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nelson stalling away here and it's allowed Grenadier to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Nelson stops Grenadier from standing up.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Grenadier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grenadier is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Grenadier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jimmy Nelson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A jab from Nelson misses.
Nelson looks to land a left hand but Grenadier moved out of range nicely.
Grenadier keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nelson throws a right and a left that Grenadier avoids nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grenadier.
Grenadier moves out of range of the strikes.
Grenadier misses with a body shot.
Grenadier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nelson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grenadier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nelson misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson looks to land a right hand but Grenadier moved out of range.
Grenadier forces Nelson back against the cage and clinches.
Grenadier lands with a light punch inside.
Grenadier scores with a hook to the body.
Come on Grenadier - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Grenadier misses with a knee strike.
Grenadier is leaning against Nelson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Grenadier as the two fighters clinch.
Grenadier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nelson backwards.
Nelson tries to pull guard but Grenadier won't allow it.
Nelson is breathing heavily.
Grenadier has Nelson pressed against the cage, preventing Nelson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Grenadier has Nelson pressed against the cage.
Grenadier is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nelson is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nelson connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Panzer Grenadier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Nelson.
Nice takedown defense from Grenadier. No joy for Nelson on that attempt.
Nelson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Grenadier lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nelson dodges the punch combination from Grenadier.
Grenadier throws a head kick that Nelson semi-blocks.
Nelson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grenadier is looking to clinch but Nelson is avoiding it.
Grenadier lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grenadier avoids the body shot from Nelson.
Nelson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Grenadier defends it nicely.
Grenadier lands a high kick!
It looks like Jimmy Nelson has been cut.
Nelson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grenadier looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown but Grenadier shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Grenadier misses with a few strikes there.
Nelson throws out a loose jab but Grenadier uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grenadier scores with a head kick. Nelson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nelson shoots for a double leg takedown but Grenadier sprawls well. He's pushed Nelson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Panzer Grenadier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grenadier stuffs the takedown.
Donk. Grenadier catches Nelson right on the button with a cross.
Grenadier misses with a wild combination.
Nelson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nelson throws a lazy right hand but Grenadier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grenadier throws a head kick that misses.
A big left from Nelson misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Panzer Grenadier dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Nelson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.
Grenadier scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grenadier is looking to clinch but Nelson is avoiding it.
Nelson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nelson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grenadier.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grenadier. Nelson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grenadier lands an overhand right.
The fighters circling - Nelson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Panzer Grenadier is winning the standup battle so far.
Grenadier throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nelson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grenadier feints and then cracks Nelson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nelson down.
Nelson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grenadier lands with a cross.
Nelson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grenadier has taken the fight to the clinch.
Grenadier lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grenadier.
Nelson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Grenadier is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Grenadier lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Nelson fails to land.
Grenadier throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Grenadier lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nelson or not.
Grenadier is leaning against Nelson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Grenadier lands a body shot in the clinch.
Grenadier cracks Nelson with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grenadier stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Grenadier working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Grenadier.
Grenadier working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Grenadier works on Nelson's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Grenadier.
Grenadier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Grenadier.
Grenadier comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nelson takes a shot to the head.
Grenadier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nelson backwards.
Nelson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grenadier pulls his leg out and moves away.
Grenadier chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nelson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grenadier lands a front kick.
Nelson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Grenadier is looking to wear down Nelson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Grenadier.
Grenadier scores with a head kick.
Nelson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Grenadier ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Grenadier gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Grenadier on the inside.
Grenadier stalling the fight.
Grenadier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nelson can do to turn this around?
Grenadier is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Panzer Grenadier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Nelson.
Grenadier lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Grenadier lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nelson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Grenadier lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grenadier lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nelson.
Grenadier leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grenadier throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nelsons head.
Nelson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Grenadier after a bit of a struggle.
Grenadier stalling in the clinch.
Nelson taking a breather.
Grenadier lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nelson backwards.
Grenadier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nelson tries to pull guard but Grenadier forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grenadier.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Still in the clinch, Grenadier scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Grenadier.
Grenadier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grenadier is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Panzer Grenadier showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Grenadier 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Panzer Grenadier!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yoshi Sushi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Samba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samba has chosen Bezerker by Love Among Freaks as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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275 lbs
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283 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshi Sushi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Christopher Samba!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sushi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Samba was well out of range. Poor timing from Sushi.
Samba ducks under a wild hook from Sushi.
Samba misses with an uppercut. Sushi saw that one coming.
Sushi moves to clinch but Samba breaks away
and Samba counters with a one-two to the body.
Samba gets a clinch.
Sushi misses with some punches.
A short left from Samba.
It looks like Yoshi Sushi has been cut.
Sushi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sushi lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samba avoids the elbow strike from Sushi, against the cage.
Sushi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sushi misses with a punch on the inside.
Sushi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Samba in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Samba misses with some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sushi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Samba's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sushi scores with a knee to the head.
Samba blocks the elbow strike.
Samba lands a nice trip 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.
Samba has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sushi is trying to escape the mount.
Sushi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Samba takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Samba wants to control the pace but Sushi is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Samba dominating with strikes here.
Yoshi Sushi's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sushi tries to hold on but Samba postures up.
Sushi is trying to escape the mount.
Samba takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sushi is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samba postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sushi looks a forlorn figure.
Yoshi Sushi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Yoshi Sushi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Christopher Samba!
Christopher Samba took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Canadian Fighter Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taylor Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes into the arena with Japanese Boy blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Miller!
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, Taylor Clark!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller throws a looping overhand right but Clark ducks down to avoid it.
Miller misses the jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Clark.
Clark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miller.
Clark lands with a good body shot.
Clark misses with a shot to the body
and Clark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Clark.
Miller throws a low kick but Clark moves out of range easily.
Miller moves out of range as Clark throws a body kick.
Miller feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Clarks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Clark lands with a thumping leg kick.
Clark scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Miller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Clark counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clark throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clark throws a looping overhand right but Miller ducks down to avoid it.
Clark misses with a wild body shot.
Miller throws a body punch but Clark moves out of range.
Clark fakes the leg kick and cracks Miller in the body.
Miller throws a half hearted mid kick.
Michael Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Clark misses with a looping right.
Miller takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Clark takes one to the chin there.
Clark dodges the punch combination from Miller.
Clark throws a leg kick which misses Miller's front leg but catches the back leg as Miller tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Miller with a poor takedown
and Clark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Miller misses.
Clark throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Clark.
Miller walks into a left hand.
Miller misses the jab.
Clark connects with a good right hand that stumbles Miller. Miller circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Clark ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Clark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clark misses with a low kick as Miller jumps back.
Taylor Clark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Clark.
Miller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Clark connects with a looping right hand.
Clark lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Miller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Miller throws a jab when Clark was well out of range.
A cross from Miller lands.
Miller will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clark scores with a sloppy right hand. Miller should have avoided that one.
Miller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miller misses with a straight right.
Clark scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clark.
Miller tries to score a power double leg takedown but Clark sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Miller somewhat.
Clark lands with a cross.
Clark feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Miller's calf.
Miller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miller is trying hard to land a takedown here. Clark sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Clark.
Clark is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Miller had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A left lands for Clark.
Miller shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Clark looks for the body kick but Miller saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taylor Clark dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown but Clark manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Miller's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Miller is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Good work by Miller as he checks the leg kick.
Miller is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Clark uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Miller has time to react.
Clark stalks Miller and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Miller's face. Miller staggers backwards, shaken.
Miller shoots for a double leg takedown but Clark sprawls well. He's pushed Miller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Miller with a lazy takedown attempt
and Clark counters with a nice body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller lands a body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Clark - that will leave a mark!
A solid body kick from Clark.
Clark lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miller circles away quickly and effectively.
Clark lands with a hook. Miller tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Miller will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Miller drops his hands momentarily and Clark takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Miller shoots in for a double leg but Clark sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws a leg kick
and Clark counters with a nice body shot.
Miller throws a big shot that misses.
Miller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Clark manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Clark throws a big shot that misses.
Miller dips to his left and cracks Clark with an uppercut!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Miller lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Clark has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Clark and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Clark looks for the body kick but Miller saw that one coming.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Clark lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Miller throws a jab when Clark was well out of range.
Taylor Clark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clark connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark with a nice cross.
Miller misses with a series of wild punches.
Clark tests Miller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Miller is looking to clinch.
Clark wants to land a leg kick but Miller is out of range.
Miller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Clark.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clark moves away.
Clark takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller takes one to the side of the head.
Clark misses with a few strikes there.
Clark throws a low kick but Miller avoids it.
Miller loads up on a big right hand but Clark slips the punch.
Clark tries to work over Miller's front leg with a kick but Miller checks it.
Clark on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Clark shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Miller eats them both and turns towards Clark to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Miller misses with a hook
and Clark counters with a body kick.
Clark slips a jab and a cross from Miller.
Miller throws a shot from downtown. Clark moves away and avoids it.
Miller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Clark finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Miller throws a shot from downtown. Clark moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Clark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clark connects with a high kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Clark. That's going to slow Miller down.
Miller scores with a jab to the head.
A slow jab from Clark misses its intended target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller misses with an uppercut. Clark saw that one coming.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Miller crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Clark - the referee stops the clock and Miller gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Clark. Miller manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Miller has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Clark.
Clark misses the shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clark connects with a solid leg kick.
Miller throws a hook to the side of Clark's head but Clark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clark takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taylor Clark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Clark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
A slow jab from Miller misses its intended target.
Clark tries a head kick but it misses.
Clark is looking to slow Miller down with leg kicks.
Good shot there by Miller.
Miller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Clark. Clark obviously looking to wear him down.
Miller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Clark tries to avoid it but Miller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Clark to the ground. Clark escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Miller avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Miller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clark circles away.
Clark lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Clark lands an overhand right.
Clark throws the kick towards the body but Miller avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller staying out of range there.
Miller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Clark tries to avoid it but Miller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Clark to the ground. Clark escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller throws a half hearted mid kick.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Clark is just out of range.
Clark scores with a spinning back kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Miller misses.
Miller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Clark throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Miller on the side of the head.
Clark wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Clark throws a head kick that misses.
Miller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Miller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Michael Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Miller takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Clark scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Miller looks to land a body kick but Clark moved away.
Clark fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Miller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Miller will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller blocks the body kick.
Clark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Clark scores with the left hand. Miller knows he should have avoided that one.
Clark drops his hands momentarily and Miller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Clark throws a leg kick which misses Miller's front leg but catches the back leg as Miller tries to avoid it.
Clark connects with a leg kick. Miller looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to clinch but Clark slips to the side
and Clark counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Clark plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice sprawl there from Clark as Miller shoots in.
Miller misses with a hook. Clark ducked under it nicely.
Miller throws an overhand right that lands on Clark's shoulder, as Clark tries to avoid the shot.
Clark fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Miller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Miller walks into a left hand.
Clark displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miller.
Miller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Clark can pounce on him.
Clark lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Clark.
Clark lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Clark lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miller circles away quickly and effectively.
Miller is looking to chop away at Clark's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Miller misses the target.
Clark lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Clark staying out of range there.
Miller takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Clark blocks a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clark throws a nice looking combination but Miller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clark.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taylor Clark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Clark has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taylor Clark!
A very excited looking Taylor Clark made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Clayton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clayton's entrance music is I Want It All. A fine choice. Henry Thompson has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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280 lbs
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274 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ethan Clayton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Clayton.
Clayton punishes Thompson's body with a nice straight punch.
Thompson looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clayton jabs Thompson right on the nose. Thompson blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Henry Thompson has been cut.
Clayton closes the distance and clinches.
Clayton landing knees to the head.
Clayton works on Thompson's body with a couple of short punches.
Clayton struggles to land a body shot inside as Thompson controls his hands.
Clayton lands a knee to the body.
Clayton stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Clayton is working Thompson over against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Clayton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Clayton misses with a punch to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Clayton obliges.
Clayton landing knees to the body.
Clayton slowing the pace effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nice body punch from Clayton.
Clayton landing knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Thompson is trying to force a seperation but Clayton has the dominant position.
Clayton slows down the pace here.
Clayton struggles to land a body shot inside as Thompson controls his hands.
Clayton cracks Thompson with a nice body shot.
Clayton connects with a knee to the head.
Clayton is struggling to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ethan Clayton.
Clayton scores with a jab. Thompson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thompson gets a clinch.
Clayton pushes Thompson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clayton pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short left from Clayton.
Thompson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Clayton just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thompson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The referee is keeping an eye on Clayton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clayton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thompson blocks it with crossed arms.
Clayton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That has opened up Henry Thompson's cut even more.
Clayton avoiding damage.
Clayton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thompson.
Clayton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clayton tries to land a knee to the head but Thompson blocks with his arms.
Clayton scores with a hook to the body.
Clayton misses with a body punch.
Clayton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Clayton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thompson.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Clayton just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thompson's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson has a couple of punches blocked by Clayton.
Clayton misses with an elbow strike.
Clayton has Thompson pushed against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clayton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Clayton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Clayton slows down the pace here.
Clayton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Clayton.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clayton lands with a light punch inside.
Clayton lands a good knee to the midsection. Thompson won't want to take too many of those.
Clayton is pushing Thompson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Clayton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Clayton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henry Thompson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thompson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Clayton gets a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Clayton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Clayton.
Clayton scores with a shoulder strike.
Clayton is stalling here.
Clayton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thompson can do to turn this around?
Clayton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thompson working hard to break the clinch.
Clayton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thompson looking to stall.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson managing to block the knees to the body from Clayton.
Thompson tries to pull guard but Clayton won't allow it.
Thompson is looking to break free of the clinch but Clayton has double underhooks.
Clayton lands with a light punch inside.
Clayton stalling the fight.
Thompson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Clayton'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.
Clayton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thompson is defending well for now.
Clayton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Clayton lands with a short shot to the head.
Clayton stalling.
Thompson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clayton stalling in the clinch.
Clayton misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Thompson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thompson has had enough of the clinch but Clayton keeps him there for the moment.
Ethan Clayton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Clayton controlling the action here for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ethan Clayton.
Thompson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!
Thompson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Clayton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clayton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The cut above Henry Thompson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Clayton throws a body punch but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson is aggressively charging in as Clayton backs up avoiding any damage. Clayton tosses out a jab and Thompson runs right into it face first! Thompson is out cold! Clayton dropped down on all fours and is barking in Thompson's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ethan Clayton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Jaeson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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31
161 lbs
24 - 7 - 1 |
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25
166 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gustav Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Jaeson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from Graves misses.
Jaeson swings for the body but Graves moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Jaeson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good standup being displayed there by Graves as he connects with a hook.
Jaeson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Graves gets the takedown into side control.
Graves trying to control the position but Jaeson is working away.
Graves looking to control but instead Jaeson has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Graves content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Graves stalling away here and it's allowed Jaeson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravesis looking to pass into half guard but Jaeson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jaeson is in guard.
Jaeson throws a strike but Graves rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graves in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jaeson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jaeson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jaeson, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graves working some strikes from top position.
Graves is looking to work some ground and pound but Jaeson has wrist control.
Graves slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Graves has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jaeson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jaeson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jaeson!
Jaeson with the ground and pound but Graves regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Graves keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Graves avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jaeson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaeson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Graves keeps working.
Graves blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jaeson.
Jaeson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Graves dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Graves tests Jaeson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Graves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jaeson throws out the jab.
Graves motions for Jaeson to come forward. Graves throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jaeson lands a jab to Graves's midsection.
Graves changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jaeson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jaeson tries to improve position but can't.
Graves is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jaeson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Graves wants to control but Jaeson is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jaeson gets back to half guard.
Jaeson is controlling Graves's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves is keen to just control but Jaeson is a slippery customer.
Graves looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jaeson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Graves looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jaeson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Graves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jaeson keeps working.
Jaeson trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaeson is holding on to half guard well.
Jaeson wants to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jaeson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graves manages to avoid it.
Graves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jaeson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jaeson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graves was well out of range. Poor timing from Jaeson.
Jaeson tries to clinch but Graves moves away
and Graves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Graves throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaeson slips a straight right by Graves.
Graves throws a head kick that misses.
Graves takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Graves swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Graves keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Graves fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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!
Jaeson misses with a looping left.
Graves tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Graves misses with a two punch combination.
Jaeson is looking to clinch.
Jaeson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Graves dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jaeson just misses with a punch to the body.
Graves shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jaeson eats them both and turns towards Graves to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Graves misses with an uppercut.
Graves throws a lazy right hand but Jaeson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jaeson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Graves fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jaeson checks it well.
Jaeson dodges the punch combination from Graves.
Gustav Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jaeson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Graves sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Graves throws the left hand but Jaeson avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaeson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graves manages to avoid it.
Graves swings widly with a right hand
and Jaeson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jaeson moves away from the strike by Graves.
Jaeson thuds a left hand into Graves's body.
Jaeson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Graves moves out of range of the strikes.
Graves throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Graves misses.
Jaeson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Graves rather than just go for the knockout.
Jaeson blocks a head kick by Graves.
Graves misses with an attempted mid kick.
Graves tries a head kick but it misses.
Graves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gustav Graves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaeson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jaeson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jaeson digs a good hook to Graves's body.
Graves throws a big shot that misses.
Jaeson shoots for a takedown but Graves saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jaeson tries to clinch up.
Jaeson misses with a right hand
and Graves counters with a head kick. That will keep Jaeson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jaeson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gustav Graves is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jaeson.
Graves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaeson manages to avoid it.
Graves throws a body punch but Jaeson moves out of range.
Graves avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Graves buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Graves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Graves scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jaeson moves away from the strike by Graves.
Graves lands a nice looking body shot.
Jaeson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jaeson loads up on a big right hand but Graves slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves misses with an uppercut.
Graves pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Graves circles away from the clinch attempt.
Graves lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Jaeson misses the target.
Graves cracks Jaeson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jaeson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Graves.
Jaeson fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaeson lands a right hook to the body.
Justin Jaeson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Graves lands a jab to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gustav Graves showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Graves has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustav Graves!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Virgil Earp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jensen Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Virgil Earp could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jensen Saint's chin.
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27
216 lbs
20 - 7 - 0 |
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27
205 lbs
20 - 9 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Virgil Earp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jensen Saint!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saint fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Earp.
Earp uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Saint circles away from the clinch attempt.
Earp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saint was well out of range. Poor timing from Earp.
Earp wants to clinch.
A combination from Earp does no damage.
Saint with a jab.
Saint bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Saint.
Saint scores a takedown into full mount!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
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!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Saint connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
A big strike lands for Saint! That's really hurt Earp and he's turned his back - Saint keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Saint jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jensen Saint!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between O Fortuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Hardon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fortuna comes to the cage accompanied by O Fortuna. Hardon is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ameno. O Fortuna has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
270 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
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26
275 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, O Fortuna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Hardon!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortuna throws a low kick but Hardon avoids it.
A lazy left from Hardon finds it's target.
Hardon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fortuna sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hardon checks the leg kick.
Hardon takes one on the button.
Fortuna looks to land a left hand but Hardon moved out of range nicely.
Hardon shoots in for a takedown but Fortuna shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hardon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fortuna.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hardon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fortuna - the referee stops the clock and Hardon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fortuna. Hardon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fortuna scoring well with a low kick there.
Hardon throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Fortuna tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hardon is in Fortuna's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortuna scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Fortuna dips to his left and cracks Hardon with an uppercut!
Nice defenses there by Hardon.
Fortuna throws the left hand but Hardon avoids the punch easily.
Hardon shoots in but Fortuna avoids the takedown attempt easily.
O Fortuna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Hardon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortuna blocks a jab.
Fortuna listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Big Hardon has been cut.
Fortuna throws a body kick that misses.
Fortuna lands a head kick!
Fortuna swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fortuna checks a low kick from Hardon.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fortuna. Hardon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fortuna scores with a head kick. Hardon tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hardon ducks right into an uppercut from Fortuna.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardon takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fortuna just misses with a punch to the body.
Fortuna misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortuna throws a sloppy head kick
and Hardon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fortuna buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fortuna wants to slow Hardon down by chopping away at his legs.
Hardon misses with a takedown attempt
and Fortuna counters with a stiff right hand.
Hardon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fortuna moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good leg kick by Fortuna there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fortuna uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardon.
Hardon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fortuna slips under a jab.
O Fortuna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fortuna cracks the inside of Hardon's front leg.
Fortuna scores with a push kick.
Nice straight punches there by Fortuna. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fortuna.
Fortuna thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hardon if he has to take too many more of those.
Hardon looks gassed!
The crowd cheers as Fortuna lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hardon doesn't seem phased though.
Fortuna explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortuna lands a big head kick that sends Hardon tumbling to the mat! Fortuna takes a step backwards and waves Hardon back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hardon is rocked!
That has opened up Big Hardon's cut even more.
Fortuna lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Hardon is looking to close the distance but Fortuna sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Hardon crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Hardon is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). O Fortuna!
O Fortuna thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Juggernaut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solomon Zook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zook has chosen God's Gonna Cut You Down as his entrance music. Solomon Zook has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Juggernaut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solomon Zook!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juggernaut scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Juggernaut throws a looping overhand right but Zook ducks down to avoid it.
Juggernaut misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Juggernaut. Zook does a little dance to reset his feet.
A clash of legs there as Juggernaut blocks the low kick.
Zook takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Juggernaut lands a jab to the head.
Juggernaut dips to his left and cracks Zook with an uppercut!
Zook motions for Juggernaut to come forward. Zook throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Juggernaut connects with the punch.
Zook tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zook avoids the body shot from Juggernaut.
Juggernaut lands a jab to the head.
Zook throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zook shoots in and drives through. Juggernaut sprawls well.
Zook avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zook throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Zook avoids the body shot from Juggernaut.
Zook throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A big right from Juggernaut misses.
Zook tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Juggernaut. Zook does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Juggernaut, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Juggernaut takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Juggernaut misses with an uppercut. Zook saw that one coming.
Johnny Juggernaut is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zook looks for the body kick but Juggernaut saw that one coming.
Zook is looking to clinch.
Juggernaut is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Juggernaut misses with a looping right.
Juggernaut throws a low kick but Zook moves out of range easily.
Juggernaut misses with a straight right.
Juggernaut looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zook uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Juggernaut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zook. Juggernaut does a little dance to reset his feet.
Juggernaut connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Juggernaut takes a swing at Zook's ribcage but misses.
Juggernaut loads up on a big right hand but Zook slips the punch.
Zook tries to clinch up but Juggernaut circles away and keeps his distance.
Juggernaut throws a jab but it's blocked by Zook.
Juggernaut avoids the body shot from Zook.
Zook thuds his shin into the meat of Juggernaut's side.
Juggernaut misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juggernaut misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Juggernaut lands a head shot.
Nice defenses there by Zook.
Zook takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juggernaut blocks a head kick by Zook.
Zook tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Juggernaut is able to avoid easily.
Zook on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Juggernaut is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zook gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Juggernaut.
Zook throws a leg kick but Juggernaut sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zook moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Juggernaut misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zook.
Zook looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Juggernaut misses with a looping left.
Juggernaut throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big left from Juggernaut misses.
Juggernaut throws a body punch but Zook moves out of range.
Juggernaut is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Juggernaut loads up on a big right hand but Zook slips the punch.
Juggernaut throws the left hand but Zook avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juggernaut lands a really nice looking cross but Zook seems unphased.
Juggernaut thows a leg kick but Zook checks it
and Zook counters with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zook.
Zook wants to clinch up but Juggernaut keeps it at a distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Juggernaut checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zook closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Juggernaut did well to prevent Zook getting side control.
Zook is thwarting Juggernaut's attempts to control the position.
Juggernaut blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zook.
Zook stops Juggernaut from getting back to his feet.
Juggernaut trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Juggernaut gets back to full guard.
Juggernaut is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zook postures up.
Juggernaut wants to stand up but Zook is controlling him.
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!
Juggernaut working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zook.
Zook wants to control from the top but Juggernaut keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Juggernaut keeping full guard, as Zook tries to pass.
Zook throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Juggernaut works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Juggernaut dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zook tries to clinch but Juggernaut is having none of it.
Juggernaut swats away the attempt to clinch by Zook.
Juggernaut misses with a low kick as Zook jumps back.
Zook looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zook slips a jab from Juggernaut.
Zook displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Juggernaut throws out the jab.
Zook on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No luck for Zook with that takedown attempt.
Juggernaut looks to land a left hand but Zook moved out of range nicely.
Juggernaut misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zook.
Juggernaut connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zook throws a low kick, looking for Juggernaut's leg but Juggernaut calmly moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Juggernaut blocks the low kick.
Juggernaut misses with a double jab.
Zook throws a leg kick but Juggernaut checks it.
Zook moves out of range of the strikes.
Juggernaut throws a looping overhand right but Zook ducks down to avoid it.
Zook misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Juggernaut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zook throws a head kick that misses.
No luck for Zook with that takedown attempt.
Juggernaut checks a low kick from Zook.
Zook takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Johnny Juggernaut is winning the standup battle so far.
Zook pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zook wants to clinch.
A head kick from Zook lands but Juggernaut takes it in his stride.
A clash of legs there as Juggernaut blocks the low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zook.
Juggernaut checks the leg kick.
Zook wants to clinch up but Juggernaut keeps it at a distance.
Juggernaut fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Juggernaut comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zook throws a body kick that misses.
Zook lands a nice leg kick that just misses Juggernaut's sensitive parts.
Juggernaut throws a shot from downtown. Zook moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juggernaut cracks the inside of Zook's front leg.
Juggernaut avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A solid leg kick lands there for Juggernaut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zook throws a solid leg kick but Juggernaut takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zook.
Juggernaut changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zook ducks right into an uppercut from Juggernaut.
Juggernaut lunges at Zook with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zook's hand.
Juggernaut throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zook gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Juggernaut.
It looks like Solomon Zook has been cut.
Juggernaut blocks the elbow strike.
Juggernaut blocks an elbow strike.
Juggernaut breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Juggernaut misses the target.
Zook fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zook goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zook tries to close the distance and clinch up but Juggernaut swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Juggernaut takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zook swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zook tries to clinch but Juggernaut is having none of it.
Good standup being displayed there by Juggernaut as he connects with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Zook blocks the leg kick.
Zook ducks under a wild hook from Juggernaut.
A right-left combo lands from Juggernaut.
Zook tries to clinch there but Juggernaut circles away.
Juggernaut checks a leg kick nicely.
Zook is looking to clinch.
Juggernaut throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zook will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Juggernaut scores with a leg kick.
Juggernaut misses with a hook. Zook ducked under it nicely.
Juggernaut is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zook tries to clinch but Juggernaut is having none of it.
Zook looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zook connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juggernaut lands a glancing blow to the side of Zook's head.
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!
Juggernaut with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zook chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Juggernaut can pounce on him.
Juggernaut throws a sloppy body shot
and Zook counters with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Zook.
Juggernaut darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zook defending well as Juggernaut loads up on a big left hand.
Juggernaut throws a body punch but Zook moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Juggernaut. Zook does a little dance to reset his feet.
Juggernaut throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zook 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.
Zook misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zook tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Juggernaut throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Juggernaut throws a solid leg kick but Zook takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Juggernaut.
Juggernaut misses with a hook. Zook ducked under it nicely.
Juggernaut checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Juggernaut dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Solomon Zook's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Juggernaut with a nice cross.
Juggernaut connects with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Zook.
Juggernaut swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zook misses with a straight right.
Juggernaut throws a low kick, looking for Zook's leg but Zook calmly moves out of range.
Juggernaut throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zook throws a wild body kick that Juggernaut sees coming a mile off.
Zook tries to score with a low kick but Juggernaut moves his leg out of the way.
Zook with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Juggernaut misses with a straight left.
Zook fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Juggernaut tests Zook's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zook has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A shot to the liver by Juggernaut. Beautiful body shot.
Good leg kick by Zook there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zook tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Juggernaut paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Juggernaut swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juggernaut walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zook checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zook wants to clinch.
Zook drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Zook is looking to work some ground and pound but Juggernaut has wrist control.
Juggernaut wants to stand but Zook is controlling the position.
Zook throws a big right hand that misses.
Zook trying to control the position from guard on top but Juggernaut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Juggernaut 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Juggernaut breaks from the clinch.
Juggernaut comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A head kick misses from Zook.
Juggernaut throws a low kick, looking for Zook's leg but Zook calmly moves out of range.
Zook fails with an attempt to clinch.
Juggernaut moves out of range as Zook throws a body kick.
Juggernaut misses with a leg kick.
Juggernaut throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Juggernaut circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zook slips under a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zook tries to clinch but Juggernaut moves out of range.
Juggernaut swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zook fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Juggernaut checks it well.
Juggernaut takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juggernaut scores with a leg kick.
Zook slips under a jab.
Zook ducks under a wild hook from Juggernaut.
Zook avoids the head kick by Juggernaut.
Zook lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zook dives in and scores a takedown into Juggernaut's guard.
Zook wants to control from the top but Juggernaut keeps moving.
Juggernaut will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Juggernaut wriggles free and stands up.
Zook is looking to clinch.
Juggernaut thows a body shot but no joy.
Zook throws a low kick but Juggernaut avoids it.
Zook tries to clinch but Juggernaut is having none of it.
Juggernaut looks to throw the jab but Zook is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zook shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Juggernaut as he jumps to the side.
Juggernaut just misses with a punch to the body.
Zook fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnny Juggernaut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Solomon Zook.
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!
Juggernaut throws a body punch but Zook moves out of range.
Juggernaut feints and then cracks Zook's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zook down.
Zook walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Juggernaut checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Juggernaut misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zook.
Juggernaut scores with a nice right hand.
Zook throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Juggernaut ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zook moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zook throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zook looks for the body kick but Juggernaut saw that one coming.
Juggernaut swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Juggernaut throws an overhand right that lands on Zook's shoulder, as Zook tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Johnny Juggernaut did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Solomon Zook's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Zook lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Juggernaut throws a right and a left that Zook avoids nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zook looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Juggernaut with a nice cross.
A swing and a miss from Juggernaut.
Juggernaut lands a leg kick that knocks Zook off balance momentarily.
Zook is looking to clinch.
Juggernaut checks a leg kick nicely.
Zook throws a leg kick but Juggernaut moved away.
Juggernaut circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zook.
Juggernaut takes a swing at Zook's ribcage but misses.
Juggernaut swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zook gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A lazy left from Juggernaut finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zook misses with a leg kick.
Zook blocks the body kick.
Zook thumps Juggernaut with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Juggernaut. Zook does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zook is looking to land body kicks.
Juggernaut connects with a looping right hand.
Juggernaut thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some bone on bone action there as Juggernaut checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zook takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zook avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zook uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Juggernaut.
Zook tried to score with a low kick but Juggernaut checks it.
A shot to the liver by Juggernaut. Beautiful body shot.
Juggernaut throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Juggernaut finds it's way through Zook's defenses.
Zook throws a right hand that Juggernaut ducks under and follows up with a left that Juggernaut also avoids with ease.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zook scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Juggernaut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Zook.
Zook avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zook looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zook steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Juggernaut.
Juggernaut misses with an uppercut. Zook saw that one coming.
Juggernaut misses with a wild combination.
Zook throws a leg kick which misses Juggernaut's front leg but catches the back leg as Juggernaut tries to avoid it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Juggernaut works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zook is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Juggernaut swats away the attempt to clinch by Zook.
Zook tries to clinch up but Juggernaut circles away and keeps his distance.
Juggernaut checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juggernaut throws an overhand right that lands on Zook's shoulder, as Zook tries to avoid the shot.
Juggernaut fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Juggernaut checks a low kick from Zook.
Zook tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Juggernaut swivels and escapes.
Juggernaut just misses with a punch to the body.
Zook tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Juggernaut manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zook wants to land a leg kick but Juggernaut is out of range.
Juggernaut checks a low kick from Zook.
Juggernaut misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zook.
Juggernaut is looking to score with low kicks.
Zook fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zook gets a takedown into half guard.
Zook lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zook wants to free his trapped foot but Juggernaut is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zook throwing shots but Juggernaut is blocking nicely.
Zook throws a strike but Juggernaut avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Zook sitting in guard here, content to control.
Juggernaut has Zook pulled in close to control his posture.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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 Johnny Juggernaut will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Solomon Zook's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Zook walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Juggernaut checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zook takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Juggernaut tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zook was well out of range. Poor timing from Juggernaut.
A leg kick checked by Juggernaut.
Juggernaut throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zook keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Juggernaut.
Zook cracks the inside of Juggernaut's front leg.
Zook tries to score with a low kick but Juggernaut moves his leg out of the way.
Zook connects with an inside leg kick.
Juggernaut throws a head kick that misses.
Zook throws a push kick but Juggernaut slaps the foot to one side.
Zook moves out of range as Juggernaut throws a body kick.
Zook is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Juggernaut fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zook manages to avoid it.
Zook misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juggernaut lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Juggernaut will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zook moves into the clinch successfully.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Juggernaut pushes Zook back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Juggernaut's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Juggernaut just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zook's brow.
Juggernaut lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Juggernaut misses with a hook to the ribs.
Juggernaut swings wildly with an uppercut but Zook uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zook looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Juggernaut breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Juggernaut uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zook.
Solomon Zook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juggernaut lands a body shot.
Zook lands a nice looking body kick.
Juggernaut lands a head shot.
Juggernaut throws a jab but it's blocked by Zook.
Zook cracks the inside of Juggernaut's front leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juggernaut misses with a straight right.
Juggernaut throws a shot from downtown. Zook moves away and avoids it.
Zook tries to clinch but Juggernaut moves out of range.
Juggernaut cracks Zook with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zook misses with a head kick.
Juggernaut misses with a wild body shot.
Zook is looking to clinch.
Juggernaut connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zook. Zook circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A head kick misses from Zook.
Zook tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Juggernaut was well out of range. Poor timing from Zook.
Juggernaut bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zook's head.
Juggernaut moves out of range of the body kick from Zook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zook tries to clinch up but Juggernaut circles away and keeps his distance.
Zook is looking to clinch.
Zook tries to clinch but Juggernaut is having none of it.
Zook tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zook is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Juggernaut blocks a head kick by Zook.
Juggernaut lands with an overhand left.
Zook looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Juggernaut connects with a right hand. Zook shakes it off.
Zook drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zook throws a leg kick
and Juggernaut connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zook takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zook misses with a body kick.
Juggernaut throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zook.
Juggernaut displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juggernaut cracks the inside of Zook's front leg.
Zook looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zook on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Juggernaut lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Juggernaut.
Juggernaut misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zook.
Zook has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Juggernaut.
Zook throws a sloppy head kick and Juggernaut moves out of range easily.
Juggernaut wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Juggernaut lands a leg kick that knocks Zook off balance momentarily.
Juggernaut dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zook misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Juggernaut.
Juggernaut lands with a hook. Zook tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zook misses with a low kick.
Juggernaut digs a good body shot into Zook's ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zook misses with a head kick.
Juggernaut lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Juggernaut avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnny Juggernaut is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Juggernaut lands with a hook. Zook tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Juggernaut cracks a nice hook into Zook's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Juggernaut showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Juggernaut, 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 50:45
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:46
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Juggernaut!
A very excited looking Johnny Juggernaut made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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