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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thor Blackwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juice Stain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thor Blackwood could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Juice Stain's chin.
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255 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor Blackwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juice Stain!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackwood jabs Stain to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Blackwood connects with a solid leg kick.
Stain drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
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!
Stain with a lazy takedown attempt
and Blackwood counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Juice Stain has been cut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blackwood.
Stain looks gassed!
Blackwood thumps Stain with a low kick.
Oooh a lovely combination from Blackwood sends Stain down but not out. Blackwood dives into side control looking to finish.
Stain is rocked!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Stain is being controlled here.
Stain is still in real trouble! Can Blackwood finish him?
Stain wants to control but Blackwood postures up.
Blackwood working the ground and pound from side control.
Blackwood landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blackwood tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Blackwood crashes against the mat.
Stain seems to have recovered his senses.
Blackwood lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Stain down.
Blackwood creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Stain sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Blackwood advances to full mount.
Blackwood working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Blackwood postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Stain is out cold - huge knockout for Blackwood!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Thor Blackwood!
Thor Blackwood made sure to mention his sponsor, TFP Graphics - Pit Inc in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Martaza Gazafi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little Hardon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martaza Gazafi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Little Hardon!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gazafi throws a jab when Hardon was well out of range.
Hardon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gazafi under the eye.
Hardon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hardon.
Hardon instigates a clinch.
Hardon tries a knee to the head but Gazafi blocks it.
Gazafi looking to throw knees to the head but Hardon is blocking nicely.
Hardon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gazafi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hardon is defending well for now.
Gazafi takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Martaza Gazafi has been cut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hardon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hardon is looking to control Gazafi's arms but Gazafi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hardon has his back to the cage.
Hardon scores a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gazafi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hardon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hardon is looking to control Gazafi's arms but Gazafi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hardon has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gazafi tries a knee to the head but Hardon blocks it.
Gazafi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hardon with a knee to the head.
Gazafi missing with knees to the body.
Gazafi tries to land knees in the clinch but Hardon avoids the damage to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hardon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gazafi's face.
Hardon misses with a knee strike.
Gazafi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hardon landing knees to the body.
Gazafi is breathing heavily.
Hardon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gazafi's defenses.
Gazafi misses with a knee strike.
Gazafi trying to control the position but instead, Hardon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gazafi into the cage.
Hardon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardon connects with a knee to the head.
Gazafi is rocked!
Martaza Gazafi's cut is getting worse.
Gazafi has Hardon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hardon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Oh Gazafi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Gazafi tries to land a knee to the head but Hardon blocks with his arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gazafi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hardon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martaza Gazafi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardon with a knee to the head.
Hardon lands a big knee! That's hurt Gazafi! Oh, he's all over the place! Hardon lands another knee that sends Gazafi to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Little Hardon!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ba Lil I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ba Lil I!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ron Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lil I.
Lil I misses with a body shot.
Stevens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stevens darts in trying to clinch
and Lil I counters with a two punch combo.
Sloppy strikes from Stevens. Those never looked like landing.
Lil I shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stevens napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Stevens is not content to let Lil I control the position.
Lil I working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lil I works to advance to full mount. Stevens defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Lil I is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Stevens can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Stevens avoids a series of strikes thrown by Lil I.
Lil I controlling the position easily from mount.
Stevens is looking to get to half guard.
Lil I misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Lil I there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Stevens squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Lil I lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lil I controlling his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lil I unloads with some shots from mount but Stevens bucks and avoids them well.
Lil I looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lil I trying to control but Stevens is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lil I scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Stevens?
Lil I pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lil I in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lil I pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Stevens is squirming around, avoiding Lil I's attempts to control the action.
Lil I fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lil I controlling his opponent.
Stevens blocking the ground and pound.
Stevens really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lil I. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lil I sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lil I seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Stevens for as long as he can get away with.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lil I thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ba Lil I dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stevens moves to clinch but Lil I breaks away
and Lil I counters with a shoot takedown. Stevens fights it but they end up in guard.
Ba Lil I overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lil I forces his way into half guard.
Lil I seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lil I trying to control from half guard but Stevens is working away.
Lil I is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Stevens regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lil I.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens looking for a sweep. Not yet Stevens, not yet.
Lil I wants to control from the top but Stevens keeps moving.
Lil I's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We're going to have a standup here because Ba Lil I wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lil I misses with a looping right.
Lil I swinging wildly here.
Stevens takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lil I throws a series of punches but Stevens avoids them all with ease.
Stevens showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lil I.
Lil I drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lil I lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lil I is working to tighten is grip on Stevens's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Stevens has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Lil I is really squeezing tight and eventually Stevens passes out! Lil I breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ba Lil I!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Willie Beamen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claudio Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Willie Beamen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Claudio Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Beamen as he jumps to the side.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown but Beamen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Diaz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Beamen lands a nice looking body kick.
Diaz looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beamen lands a right hook to the body.
Beamen throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters circle, before Beamen throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Diaz's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Beamen lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Willie Beamen!
During a confident post fight interview, Willie Beamen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harry Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Wolfen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Potter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Wolfen!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolfen shoots for a takedown but Potter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A combination from Wolfen does no damage.
Potter is looking to clinch.
Wolfen gets a clinch.
Nice body punch from Wolfen - that landed with a thud.
Wolfen tries a body shot but Potter blocks it.
Potter manages to break the clinch.
Wolfen misses with a hook to the body
letting Potter counter with a right hand.
Wolfen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Potter circles away.
Potter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wolfen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wolfen lands with a good body shot.
Potter clinches.
Wolfen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wolfen tries to move into range but Potter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potter cracks Wolfen with a good jab.
Potter throws a series of punches but Wolfen moves out of range.
Potter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Wolfen.
Wolfen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Potter but Potter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Harry Potter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Wolfen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfen keeps the fight on the outside.
Potter gets tackled into the cage by Wolfen. Wolfen maintains the clinch.
Wolfen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Potter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Potter tries to clinch up.
Potter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wolfen in his tracks.
Wolfen misses with a double jab.
Wolfen missing with a left hand there. Potter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wolfen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wolfen. That's going to slow Potter down.
Wolfen misses with a takedown attempt - Potter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Potter throws a hook but Wolfen avoids it easily.
Wolfen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Potter swivels and escapes.
Wolfen throws a sloppy head kick and Potter moves out of range easily.
Wolfen looks gassed!
Potter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolfen circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfen thows a body shot but no joy.
Wolfen swats away the attempt to clinch by Potter.
Wolfen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wolfen tries to clinch but Potter is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Wolfen.
Wolfen swats away the attempt to clinch by Potter.
Potter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Potter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Potter misses with an uppercut. Wolfen saw that one coming.
Wolfen with a poor takedown
and Wolfen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wolfen fails with a takedown attempt.
Potter misses with a series of wild punches.
Wolfen slips a straight right by Potter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wolfen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Frank Wolfen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potter slips under a jab from Wolfen.
Wolfen swats away the attempt to clinch by Potter.
Wolfen misses with a takedown attempt - Potter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wolfen misses with a low kick.
Wolfen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Potter's sensitive parts.
Potter drives through and clinches with Wolfen against the cage.
Potter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Potter pushes Wolfen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Potter tries to work over Wolfen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wolfen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wolfen tries a body shot but Potter blocks it.
Wolfen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Potter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wolfen backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Potter breaks from the clinch.
Wolfen ducks under a wild hook from Potter.
Wolfen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Potter's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wolfen stopping the sweep attempt from Potter.
Potter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Potter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wolfen wants to control from the top but Potter keeps moving.
Potter trying to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wolfen connects with a couple of short punches.
Potter controls Wolfen momentarily but Wolfen frees himself.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Potter holds on and takes a little breather.
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 Harry Potter will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Potter tries to clinch there but Wolfen circles away.
Potter throws a jab but it's blocked by Wolfen.
Potter misses with a hook.
Wolfen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Potter moves away.
Wolfen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Potter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wolfen in his tracks.
Wolfen with a hook.
Wolfen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Potter is out of range and Wolfen settles back down.
Potter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Potter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolfen tries to clinch up but Potter circles away and keeps his distance.
Potter throws an overhand right that lands on Wolfen's shoulder, as Wolfen tries to avoid the shot.
Wolfen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Potter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harry Potter is winning the standup battle so far.
Wolfen connects with a solid leg kick.
Wolfen tries to move into range but Potter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wolfen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wolfen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Frank Wolfen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter stuns Wolfen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wolfen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wolfen is breathing heavily.
Potter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wolfen has time to react.
Potter wants to clinch.
No joy there for Potter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Danga de danga de dang - Potter scores with a four punch combination!
Wolfen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wolfen tries to clinch there but Potter circles away.
Potter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wolfen lands a head kick!
Potter slips a jab and a cross from Wolfen.
Wolfen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Potter is fending him off so far but Wolfen persists. Nope, Potter circles away and we're back to standing.
Potter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wolfen's head.
Potter is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potter lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Potter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Potter misses with a wild body shot.
Potter tries to close the distance and clinch but Wolfen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Potter dodges the punch combination from Wolfen.
Potter scores with a hook.
Potter connects with a body shot that sends Wolfen's belly button to the back.
Wolfen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wolfen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Potter moves into the clinch successfully.
Potter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wolfen's elbow.
Potter misses with the head strike.
Wolfen blocks a body shot from Potter.
Wolfen can't find room to land a body shot as Potter controls the action.
Potter is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Harry Potter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Wolfen.
Wolfen tries a body shot but Potter blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter leaning against his opponent.
With the fighters up against the cage, Potter throws an elbow but misses.
Potter lands a shoulder strike.
Potter avoiding damage.
Potter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Potter lands a nice uppercut.
Wolfen is looking for a takedown.
Potter managing to block the knees to the body from Wolfen.
Potter lands with a short shot to the head.
Wolfen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Potter.
Potter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Potter is working Wolfen over against the cage.
Potter is trying to stall.
Potter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Potter trying to control the position but instead, Wolfen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Potter into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Potter content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Potter pushes Wolfen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Potter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Potter can't break the clinch.
Potter can't find room to land a body shot as Wolfen controls the action.
Potter trying to land knees to the body.
Potter lands a body shot.
Potter tries to work over Wolfen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Wolfen.
Potter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Wolfen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Potter.
Potter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Potter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Potter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Potter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Potter dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Wolfen drops his hands momentarily and Potter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Potter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wolfen wants to clinch
and Potter counters with a stiff right hand.
Wolfen keeps the fight on the outside.
Wolfen tries to clinch there but Potter circles away.
Potter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wolfen throws a right hand that Potter ducks under and follows up with a left that Potter also avoids with ease.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Potter.
Potter moves in looking to clinch but Wolfen pushes him off.
Potter blocks a jab.
Wolfen throws a sloppy head kick and Potter moves out of range easily.
Potter checks a leg kick.
Wolfen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Potter is looking to clinch.
Wolfen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wolfen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wolfen misses with a shot to the body
and Potter counters with a straight right hand.
Wolfen is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter loads up on a big right hand but Wolfen slips the punch.
Wolfen is still on wobbly legs! Can Potter finish him?
Potter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Potter throws a jab but it's blocked by Wolfen.
Potter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Potter lands with a cross.
Potter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Potter takes a swing at Wolfen's ribcage but misses.
Harry Potter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wolfen tries to clinch up.
Potter tries to clinch but Wolfen moves out of range.
Potter tries to clinch but Wolfen is having none of it.
Wolfen tries to clinch but Potter is having none of it.
Potter tries to clinch but Wolfen moves out of range.
Wolfen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Potter closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter lands with a left to the head.
Wolfen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Potter is defending well.
Wolfen misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Potter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Potter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wolfen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Potter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wolfen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Potter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Potter dips to his left and cracks Wolfen with an uppercut!
Wolfen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Potter finds it's way round the side to connect with Wolfen's head.
Wolfen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Potter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wolfen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab lands there for Potter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Potter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wolfen misses with a punch to the body.
Potter pushes Wolfen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wolfen misses with a punch to the body.
Wolfen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Potter tries to land a knee to the head but Wolfen blocks with his arms.
Harry Potter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wolfen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Harry Potter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Wolfen.
Wolfen prevents a body shot from Potter.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Potter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wolfen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Potter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wolfen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Potter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right from Potter on the inside.
Wolfen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Potter's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter lands a nice uppercut.
Potter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wolfen tries to score a body lock takedown but Potter shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wolfen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Potter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Potter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potter tries to clinch up but Wolfen circles away and keeps his distance.
Wolfen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Potter defends it nicely.
Wolfen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Potter.
Wolfen walks into a jab.
Frank Wolfen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Potter digs a good body shot into Wolfen's ribs.
Wolfen tests Potter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Potter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Potter, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Potter!
During a confident post fight interview, Harry Potter thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iglig Bloodrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saul Laski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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218 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iglig Bloodrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saul Laski!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bloodrock tries to clinch but Laski is having none of it.
Bloodrock moves in looking to clinch but Laski pushes him off.
Laski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bloodrock looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bloodrock takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bloodrock gets back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Laski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Laski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Laski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bloodrock tries to get to full guard but Laski has control of the leg.
Laski tries to pass to full mount but Bloodrock defends it.
Laski winds up and cracks Bloodrock with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bloodrock gets back to full guard.
Bloodrock looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodrock has his foot on Laski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Laski works his way back into a safe position though.
Bloodrock is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Laski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Laski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Laski wants to control from the top but Bloodrock keeps moving.
Laski won't allow Bloodrock to sweep him here.
Laski looking to pass the guard.
Laski scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodrock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bloodrock controls Laski momentarily but Laski frees himself.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Laski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bloodrock is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Laski trying to control but Bloodrock is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Saul Laski.
Bloodrock darts in and clinches Laski up against the cage.
Bloodrock tries to throw a body punch but Laski avoids it by throwing Bloodrock back against the cage.
Laski looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bloodrock tries to work over Laski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bloodrock gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Laski regains guard.
Bloodrock stops Laski from standing up.
Bloodrock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bloodrock postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodrock throws a big right hand that misses.
Bloodrock trying to control but Laski is working from the bottom.
Bloodrock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laski is keeping the position for now.
Bloodrock looking to sit in guard and control but Laski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bloodrock bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Laski's guard.
Laski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Laski pulls Bloodrock in close to prevent any damage.
Bloodrock trying to control the position from guard on top but Laski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laski looking for a guillotine here but Bloodrock defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloodrock wants to pass the guard but Laski is keeping the position.
Bloodrock being controlled here momentarily.
Bloodrock wants to control from the top but Laski keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Laski holds on and takes a little breather.
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 Iglig Bloodrock will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Laski avoids the head kick by Bloodrock.
Laski scores a takedown into full mount!
Bloodrock is working to get back to half guard.
Laski raining down hammerfists from mount.
Laski trying to control but Bloodrock is having none of it.
Bloodrock tries to hold on but Laski pushes him away.
Laski looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laski with a couple of short strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bloodrock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laski is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bloodrock can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Laski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bloodrock takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Laski with shots to the head and body - Bloodrock looks very uncomfortable down there.
Laski lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Laski cracks Bloodrock with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saul Laski!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Sauers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brozc Panicaci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Panicaci is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: GAP!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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280 lbs
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257 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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane Sauers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brozc Panicaci!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panicaci throws a lazy right hand but Sauers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Panicaci throws a poor cross that misses
and Sauers counters with an outside leg kick.
Panicaci misses with a few strikes there.
Sauers throws a leg kick which misses Panicaci's front leg but catches the back leg as Panicaci tries to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Sauers as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Brozc Panicaci has been cut.
Panicaci just misses with a punch to the body.
Panicaci misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Panicaci throws a lazy uppercut
and Sauers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Panicaci swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sauers swings for the body but Panicaci moves out of range.
Sauers lands a jab to the head.
Panicaci is rocked!
Sauers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Panicaci sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Panicaci is still on wobbly legs! Can Sauers finish him?
Panicaci moves out of range as Sauers strikes.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Sauers throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Panicaci is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Shane Sauers!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dan Caldwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasily Fedoseev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fedoseev has chosen Slipknot - Psychosocial as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Caldwell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vasily Fedoseev!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caldwell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Caldwell scores with a three punch combo!
Caldwell misses with a few strikes there.
Fedoseev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vasily Fedoseev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fedoseev scores with a jab to the head.
Fedoseev moves in looking to clinch but Caldwell pushes him off.
Caldwell scores with a nice right hand.
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!
Fedoseev misses with a combination
and Caldwell counters with a slapping leg kick.
Caldwell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fedoseev misses with a looping right.
Fedoseev looks to land a combination but Caldwell avoids it well.
Caldwell lands a jab-cross combination.
Fedoseev misses with a hook.
Caldwell lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldwell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fedoseev.
Caldwell rushes Fedoseev and presses him up against the cage.
Caldwell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fedoseev backwards.
Caldwell has picked Fedoseev up - he's going for a ride! Caldwell dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fedoseev trying to hold on to Caldwell's head to control him but Caldwell postures up.
Caldwell is trying to control the action in half guard but Fedoseev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fedoseev actively working from the bottom here.
Fedoseev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Caldwell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fedoseev tries to get to full guard but Caldwell has control of the leg.
Caldwell throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Fedoseev to regain full guard.
Caldwell working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caldwell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fedoseev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Caldwell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fedoseev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Caldwell throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Caldwell stands and throws Fedoseev's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Caldwell working the ground and pound.
Caldwell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fedoseev, who protects the arm well.
Fedoseev takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fedoseev, who protects the arm well.
Caldwell wants to control but Fedoseev is keeping him busy.
Fedoseev takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Caldwell is looking to take a break and control but Fedoseev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fedoseev is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Caldwell asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Caldwell 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.
Fedoseev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Caldwell lands a nice hook to Fedoseev's body. Fedoseev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fedoseev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Caldwell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fedoseev swinging wildly here.
Caldwell scores with a spinning back kick!
Caldwell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Fedoseev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Caldwell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Caldwell slips a jab and a cross from Fedoseev.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fedoseev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldwell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fedoseev's head.
Caldwell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fedoseev looks to clinch
and Caldwell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fedoseev throws a hook but Caldwell blocks it.
Caldwell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fedoseev's head backwards.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Caldwell.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Caldwell.
Caldwell lands a shoulder strike.
Caldwell lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fedoseev misses with some punches.
Fedoseev wants to stall.
Caldwell gets a trip takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Caldwell working Fedoseev over with strikes.
Caldwell controlling the pace.
Fedoseev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Caldwell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Caldwell landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Caldwell takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Caldwell is looking to take a break and control but Fedoseev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Caldwell stands up and beckons Fedoseev to join him on the feet.
Caldwell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fedoseev can do to turn this around?
Fedoseev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Caldwell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedoseev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Caldwell counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fedoseev is breathing heavily.
Fedoseev loads up on a big right hand but Caldwell slips the punch.
Caldwell looks to land a combination. Fedoseev sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Caldwell scores with a jab to the head.
Caldwell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Caldwell is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fedoseev throws a series of strikes that have Caldwell backpedaling.
Sloppy strikes from Fedoseev. Those never looked like landing.
Fedoseev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Caldwell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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!
Caldwell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Caldwell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Caldwell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Caldwell rushes Fedoseev and presses him up against the cage.
Fedoseev has a couple of punches blocked by Caldwell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedoseev misses with a punch on the inside.
Caldwell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fedoseevs head.
Fedoseev is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Stalling in the clinch from Caldwell.
Caldwell pulls Fedoseev into guard.
Caldwell throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Caldwell controls Fedoseev momentarily but Fedoseev frees himself.
Fedoseev looking to pass the guard.
Caldwell looking for a sweep. Not yet Caldwell, not yet.
Caldwell lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fedoseev!
Caldwell looking to control but Fedoseev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Caldwell dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fedoseev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Caldwell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fedoseev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Caldwell scores with a jab. Fedoseev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fedoseev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fedoseev misses with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Caldwell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Caldwell throws a right and a left that Fedoseev avoids nicely.
Caldwell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fedoseev throws a hook but Caldwell avoids it easily.
Caldwell dips to his left and cracks Fedoseev with an uppercut!
Caldwell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fedoseev.
Fedoseev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Caldwell counters with a good low kick that Fedoseev was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldwell throws a series of punches but Fedoseev moves out of range.
Fedoseev throws a hook to the side of Caldwell's head but Caldwell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Caldwell darts in and clinches Fedoseev up against the cage.
Caldwell lands a nice uppercut.
Caldwell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Vasily Fedoseev has been cut.
Caldwell lands a hook that snaps the head of Fedoseev backwards.
Come on Caldwell - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Caldwell lands with a light punch inside.
Fedoseev misses with some punches.
Caldwell lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Caldwell.
Caldwell blocks an uppercut.
Caldwell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Caldwell is pushing Fedoseev up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fedoseev takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fedoseev is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell lands a damaging elbow.
Fedoseev is still on wobbly legs! Can Caldwell finish him?
Still in the clinch, Caldwell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fedoseev being controlled against the cage.
Fedoseev misses with a punch on the inside.
Caldwell lands a hook to the side of the 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!
Nice elbow from Caldwell.
Caldwell scores with a shoulder strike.
Fedoseev is trying to break the clinch but Caldwell has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Fedoseev fails to land.
Caldwell scores a nice knee to the body.
Fedoseev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Caldwell scores with a shoulder strike.
Caldwell lands a big right hand that drops Fedoseev! The killer instinct kicks in and Caldwell finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Caldwell!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Caldwell!
Dan Caldwell retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karol Rucinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Rogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rucinski comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Wayne - Drop The World ft. Eminem. Joe Rogan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Karol Rucinski's chin.
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karol Rucinski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Rogan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rucinski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rucinski looks to land a right hand but Rogan moved out of range.
Rogan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rucinski ducks under a wild hook from Rogan.
Rucinski needs to keep his hands up - Rogan had a free shot at his head there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rogan.
Rucinski misses with a leg kick.
Rogan scores with a leg kick.
Rogan rushes Rucinski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rucinski's face.
It looks like Karol Rucinski has been cut.
Rucinski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rogan scores with a hook to the body.
Rogan lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rogan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rogan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rucinskis head.
Rucinski is rocked!
Rogan lands with a right to the head.
Oh Rucinski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rogan lands a big right hand that drops Rucinski! The killer instinct kicks in and Rogan finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Rogan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Rogan! Joe Rogan retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Joe Rogan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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