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HWP235: Hogan v Boxer PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicolas Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zacharius Pendragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zacharius Pendragon is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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253 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicolas Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 30 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zacharius Pendragon!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pendragon feints and as Belfort raises his hands in defense, Pendragon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
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.
Pendragon tries to free his leg and advance position but Belfort is retaining full guard.
Pendragon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pendragon 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.
Belfort keeping moving, preventing Pendragon from controlling successfully.
Pendragon decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Belfort gets caught flat footed, as Pendragon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pendragon wants to control from the top but Belfort keeps moving.
Belfort could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Belfort is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pendragon trying to stand up but can't free himself from Belfort's guard.
Pendragon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pendragon trying to control the position from guard on top but Belfort is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belfort might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Belfort, up you get!
Belfort fails with a takedown attempt.
Pendragon drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pendragon trying to control but Belfort is working from the bottom.
Pendragon is pushing down on Belfort's leg trying to pass to half guard. Belfort is fighting to maintain full guard but Pendragon has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon wants to control but Belfort is keeping him busy.
Pendragon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pendragon is looking for a kimura here.
Pendragon is trying to work for a kimura but Belfort is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Belfort has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pendragon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Belfort knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pendragon tries to stand but can't do so whilst Belfort controls his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pendragon seems to be working for a kimura but Belfort defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zacharius Pendragon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pendragon closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Belfort's guard.
Pendragon passes into half guard.
Pendragon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Belfort does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pendragon stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Pendragon gets a takedown into half guard.
Pendragon wants to pass the guard but Belfort is defending well.
Pendragon is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon tries to stand and escape but Belfort is controlling the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pendragon in particular looking to stall.
Pendragon is working for a kimura but Belfort is defending it quite comfortably.
Pendragon is working for a kimura but Belfort is defending it quite comfortably.
Belfort knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pendragon on the ground.
Pendragon stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pendragon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pendragon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pendragon lands with some strikes.
Pendragon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belfort is squirming around, avoiding Pendragon's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon with good strikes from the mount here!
Pendragon looking to control but Belfort is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pendragon working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Pendragon stands up from mount. Strange move.
Pendragon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Belfort looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon tries to move to mount but Belfort blocks the move with his legs.
Pendragon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Belfort is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pendragon decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pendragon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pendragon tries for a kimura but Belfort is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zacharius Pendragon 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!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Belfort enables Pendragon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Belfort manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Pendragon is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Belfort is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Belfort has escaped and now he's on top!
Pendragon pushes Belfort off and gets back to his feet.
Pendragon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Belfort sprawls well initially but Pendragon persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Belfort defends it well.
Pendragon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pendragon seems to be working for a kimura but Belfort defends the submission attempt.
Pendragon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Belfort defends it well.
Pendragon is looking for a kimura but Belfort is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pendragon to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon is looking to take a break and control but Belfort is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pendragon seems to be looking for submissions.
Pendragon trying to control the action but Belfort is working from the bottom.
Pendragon is working for a kimura here but Belfort manages to reverse the position and he's now in Pendragon's guard.
Belfort stops Pendragon from standing up.
Belfort wants to control from the top but Pendragon keeps moving.
Pendragon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Belfort passes into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon tries to bench press Belfort off him but Belfort keeps the position.
Pendragon manages to get back to half guard.
Pendragon wants to stand back up but Belfort manages to pass into side control.
Pendragon is trying to get back to half guard.
Pendragon is not content to let Belfort control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pendragon's legs.
Pendragon is trying to improve his position.
Belfort controls the position.
Zacharius Pendragon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pendragon is looking for a sweep.
Zacharius Pendragon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belfort is looking to take a break and control but Pendragon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zacharius Pendragon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pendragon 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 25:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zacharius Pendragon!
Zacharius Pendragon decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Kaplan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen In Flames - Bullet Ride as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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252 lbs
9 - 12 - 1 |
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268 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
9 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Kaplan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jordan Smith!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kaplan.
Kaplan closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Kaplan pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Smith finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kaplan is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaplan gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
Smith holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Smith digs a right hand into Kaplan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kaplan's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
Smith has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kaplan is trying to keep an underhook but Smith manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Smith takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
It looks like Joe Kaplan has been cut.
Smith slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith stands up from half guard.
Smith bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Smith lands a nice looking body kick.
Smith lands with a nice body kick.
Smith throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Smith. Kaplan shrugs it off though.
Smith fakes the leg kick and cracks Kaplan in the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaplan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Kaplan in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith cracks Kaplan with a nice body shot.
Smith lands a takedown into guard.
Smith engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Smith gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Kaplan can't break the clinch.
Smith stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kaplan misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaplan is trying to drag Smith to the mat but Smith just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Kaplan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaplan stops a takedown attempt from Smith.
Kaplan wants to break the clinch but can't.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Smith pushes Kaplan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smith gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Smith works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Smith is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kaplan trying to control but Smith postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Smith has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Smith is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kaplan is surviving well by controlling Smith's body position as best he can.
Smith controlling from the full mount.
Smith tries to control but Kaplan wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kaplan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kaplan tries to get out of the position.
Kaplan flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Smith tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kaplan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kaplan taking shots to the head.
Joe Kaplan's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kaplan is rocked!
Jeez, Joe Kaplan's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joe Kaplan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jordan Smith!
Jordan Smith took some time post fight to say the following; 'Tora noshi you suck. you cant tuch me. Stop ducking the fight. i got your number and your going down if you ever man up and fight me. Ill try and not make you look like to much of a girly girly!!!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick van Greeven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Quik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). van Greeven comes to the cage accompanied by Tom Waits - Telephone call from Istanbul. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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215 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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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 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick van Greeven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Quik!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
van Greeven blocks a head kick by Quik.
Quik slips a jab from van Greeven.
van Greeven scores with a takedown into Quik's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Quik looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Quik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Quik is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
van Greeven looking to pass the guard.
van Greeven trying to control the position from guard on top but Quik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from van Greeven. Quik does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
van Greeven lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Quik looks to land a combination but van Greeven avoids it well.
van Greeven scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quik is being controlled here.
van Greeven tries to score with some ground and pound. Quik controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
van Greeven connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Quik some visible discomfort.
van Greeven has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Quik is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
van Greeven thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
van Greeven sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
van Greeven looking to ground and pound but Quik is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
van Greeven with the ground and pound from mount.
Quik is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Quik wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by van Greeven.
Quik is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
van Greeven with good strikes from the mount here!
van Greeven thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
van Greeven controlling the position easily from mount.
van Greeven lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, van Greeven cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
van Greeven punching from mount but Quik doing a good job of avoiding damage.
van Greeven putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
van Greeven sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
van Greeven throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Quik because van Greeven loaded up on that one.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
van Greeven with a couple of short strikes.
van Greeven looking to land elbow strikes but Quik uses the position to regain half guard.
Still in half guard, van Greeven seems content to control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quik keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
van Greeven missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
van Greeven with the ground and pound but Quik uses the opportunity to regain guard.
van Greeven slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Quik is trying to control van Greeven's posture but van Greeven avoids it.
Quik takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
van Greeven scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
van Greeven throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Quik works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
van Greeven lands a big elbow - Quik is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for van Greeven!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick van Greeven!
Post fight, Dick van Greeven took to the microphone: 'It went well, thank you. Bas Rutten is the most handsome man in the world... This is all thanks to my training at FIGHT GONE BAD Las Vegas... Shout out to my sparring buddies... i'll be back slamming you guys on the mat in no-time... '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baki Hanma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Professor F (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). F has chosen shortest man in world as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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264 lbs
31 - 17 - 2 |
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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
19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baki Hanma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Professor F!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanma shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hanma was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
F is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The referee warns F that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
F is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Hanma is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, F has managed to escape the submission attempt.
F is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
F is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Hanma looking for a guillotine from mount but F is having none of it.
Hanma lands with some vicious ground and pound - can F hang on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
F wants to try and get back to his feet.
Hanma is going oldschool here, as he tries to force F to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so F shrugs it off.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hanma unloads with some shots from mount but F bucks and avoids them well.
Hanma fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
F is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but F is surviving well by controlling Hanma's body position as best he can.
F is squirming around, avoiding Hanma's attempts to control the action.
F really wants to buck Hanma off and get back to his feet.
F in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hanma punishing his opponent with strikes.
F is trying to stand up.
Hanma working for a submission but F is keeping him at bay.
Hanma in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
F really wants to buck Hanma off and get back to his feet.
Hanma working for a submission but F is keeping him at bay.
Hanma trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
F tries to buck Hanma off but he can't manage it.
Hanma controlling the pace for now.
F is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Hanma has taken his back!
Hanma looking to break F's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. F remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hanma will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Will Hanma go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
F covering up well and avoiding damage.
F trying to get back to his feet but Hanma is in full control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
F showing good submission defense here.
F is taking damage to the body and head.
F is trying to get back to his feet but Hanma has full control of the position and if anything, F has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Hanma lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
F wants to get back to his feet.
Hanma working for the choke.
F is covering up but some of the strikes from Hanma are getting through and doing damage.
That's four 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!
F holding both Hanma 's hands and preventing any damage.
F defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
F looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Hanma is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. F knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften F for a finish.
F defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Hanma's arms.
Hanma is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hanma scores with punches to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baki Hanma dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hanma throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. F was covering up waiting for the punch and Hanma finishes the takedown easily into guard.
F is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hanma is controlling him.
Hanma working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hanma looking to pass the guard.
Baki Hanma overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
F keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully.
F pushes Hanma off and scrambles back to his feet.
Baki Hanma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma gets the takedown into side control.
F is pushing Hanma's head away, looking to escape. Hanma manages to hold on to the position though.
F defending against the ground and pound.
F pushes Hanma away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hanma gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hanma wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by F, who protects the arm well.
Hanma tries for a kimura but F is defending well.
Hanma landing a few strikes.
F explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
F misses with a double jab
and Hanma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
F swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hanma counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. F is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Professor F is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanma moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
F misses with a double jab
and Hanma counters with an inside leg kick.
F on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
F gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hanma wants to control from the top but F keeps moving.
F manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Hanma throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. F was covering up waiting for the punch and Hanma finishes the takedown easily into guard.
F wants to stand and escape but Hanma is having none of it.
Hanma will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
F scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Hanma shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. F eats them both and turns towards Hanma to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanma wants to slow F down by chopping away at his legs.
Hanma throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
F keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
F throws a series of punches but Hanma moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
F takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Baki Hanma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hanma.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baki Hanma dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hanma closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hanma lands in his opponent's guard.
Hanma postures up in F's guard and throws a big left but F blocks it.
F preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
F uses the cage to get back to his feet.
F throws a series of punches but Hanma moves out of range.
Hanma takes a swing at F's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma drives through with a takedown into guard.
F has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hanma off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Hanma throws a leg kick
and F counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Hanma down! F is looking to finish but Hanma is intelligently defending himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
F wants to stand and escape but instead Hanma has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hanma lands a couple of digs.
Hanma working some strikes from top position.
F keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully.
F wants to get back to his feet but Hanma is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hanma wants to control from the top but F keeps moving.
Hanma working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Professor F has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma looking to pass the guard.
F has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hanma off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Hanma scores a takedown into full mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
F trying desperately to get to his feet.
Hanma lands a big shot there that rocks F but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hanma landing punches.
F squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Hanma wants to finish this one by submission but F is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hanma.
F bucks up and throws Hanma to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma scores with a jab to the body.
Hanma bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
F tries to escape but Hanma is in control.
Hanma cracks F with a big right hand but F just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hanma tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
F sneaks out the side door and pushes Hanma away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
F throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanma trying to control the position from guard on top but F is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
F looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hanma trying to control the position from guard on top but F is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
F throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hanma is sitting in close to F's body. F has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Hanma is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Hanma is tapping! That was a very nice submission by F.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Professor F!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Berry Fulcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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30
250 lbs
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220 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Carwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Berry Fulcher!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carwin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fulcher tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Fulcher.
Fulcher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carwin moves away.
Carwin throws a shot to the body.
Carwin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Carwin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fulcher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fulcher just misses with a punch to the body.
Carwin throws a series of punches but Fulcher moves out of range.
A jab from Fulcher does it's job there.
Fulcher ducks under a wild hook from Carwin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carwin cracks Fulcher with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin jabs Fulcher to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Carwin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fulcher.
A shot to the liver by Fulcher. Beautiful body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Fulcher.
It looks like Shane Carwin has been cut.
Fulcher throws a poor cross that misses
and Carwin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fulcher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fulcher closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fulcher as Carwin tries to tie him up.
Fulcher tries to circle away but Carwin has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin tries to throw a body punch but Fulcher avoids it by throwing Carwin back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Carwin fails to land.
Carwin can't find room to land a body shot as Fulcher controls the action.
Fulcher manages to break the clinch.
Carwin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carwin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fulcher holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Carwin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fulcher rushes Carwin and presses him up against the cage.
Carwin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fulcher blocks an uppercut.
Fulcher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fulcher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carwin blocks a head kick by Fulcher.
Carwin staying out of range there.
Fulcher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carwin.
Fulcher has Carwin up against the cage in a clinch.
Fulcher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carwin takes a swing at Fulcher's ribcage but misses.
Fulcher avoids the body shot from Carwin.
Carwin ducks under a wild hook from Fulcher.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carwin looks to score with a jab to the body but Fulcher is just out of range.
Carwin throws a series of punches but Fulcher moves out of range.
A big left from Fulcher misses.
Fulcher fails to land with a series of punches.
Fulcher on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fulcher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fulcher misses with a hook. Carwin ducked under it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fulcher takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fulcher moves away from the strike by Carwin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Berry Fulcher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shane Carwin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Carwin moves away from the strike by Fulcher.
Carwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fulcher.
Fulcher doesn't manage to clinch there - Carwin circles away.
Carwin clobbers Fulcher with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fulcher connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Carwin looks to score with a jab to the body but Fulcher is just out of range.
Berry Fulcher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fulcher thows a body shot but no joy.
Carwin misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Carwin.
Carwin throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fulcher throws a leg kick
and Carwin counters with a stiff right hand.
Fulcher tries to clinch there but Carwin circles away.
Carwin throws a combination that misses
and Fulcher counters by clinching up.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Fulcher 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.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Carwin.
Carwin misses with a body punch.
Fulcher is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are getting on Fulcher's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Carwin keeps control of Fulcher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin prevents Fulcher from breaking the clinch.
Fulcher breaks the clinch.
A lazy left from Fulcher finds it's target.
Fulcher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carwin moves away.
A swing and a miss from Carwin.
Carwin dodges the punch combination from Fulcher.
Carwin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carwin avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Fulcher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fulcher moves out of range of the strikes.
Fulcher throws a looping overhand right but Carwin ducks down to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fulcher, as that shot connected.
A clash of legs there as Carwin blocks the low kick.
Fulcher misses with a straight left.
Carwin tests Fulcher's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fulcher misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fulcher misses with an uppercut. Carwin saw that one coming.
Carwin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fulcher circles away quickly and effectively.
Fulcher falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carwin counters with a nice uppercut.
Good exchange - Carwin coming out on top.
Berry Fulcher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carwin dips to his left and cracks Fulcher with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carwin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fulcher manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Shane Carwin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shane Carwin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Carwin keeps the fight on the outside.
Carwin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fulcher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fulcher drives through and clinches with Carwin against the cage.
Carwin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Maybe Carwin would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Fulcher letting Carwin take a breather here.
Fulcher tries to break free but Carwin pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carwin.
Fulcher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fulcher 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 Carwin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Carwin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fulcher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carwin misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Carwin misses the target.
Fulcher clinches up with Carwin and pushes him back against the cage.
Carwin taking a breather.
Carwin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fulcher is trying to break the clinch but Carwin is controlling him.
Carwin misses with the head strike.
Carwin is trying to maintain a safe position but Fulcher gets an underhook and turns Carwin into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin tries to work over Fulcher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carwin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carwin throws a punch but it's blocked by Fulcher.
Carwin slowing the pace effectively.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fulcher manages to break the clinch.
Carwin moves out of range as Fulcher strikes.
Carwin misses with a jab to the body
and Fulcher counters with a left and a right that stings Carwin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carwin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fulcher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carwin circles away quickly and effectively.
Fulcher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fulcher gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Carwin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carwin misses with a punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fulcher.
Carwin working aggressively here.
Carwin looking to slow down the pace here.
Fulcher is trying to break the clinch but Carwin is controlling him.
Fulcher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Carwin does no damage.
Carwin looks to land a right hand but Fulcher moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carwin misses with a series of wild punches.
Fulcher rushes Carwin and presses him up against the cage.
Fulcher has Carwin pressed against the cage.
Carwin tries a body shot but Fulcher blocks it.
Carwin lands a shot to the body.
Carwin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carwin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fulcher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carwin.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Shane Carwin.
I think Carwin 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Berry Fulcher!
A very excited looking Berry Fulcher 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thorfinn Oden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oden kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Element Eighty-Pancake Land. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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28
223 lbs
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30
270 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thorfinn Oden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oden dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thompson. That did some damage!
A good leg kick by Oden.
Oden lands a right hook to the body.
Oden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Oden avoids them all with ease.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Oden moves out of range.
Oden fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thompson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oden swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson.
Oden throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Jack Thompson has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oden misses with a takedown
and Oden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oden has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thompson tries to work over Oden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oden avoiding damage as Thompson throws knees to the body.
Thompson can't find room to land a body shot as Oden controls the action.
Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thompson checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Oden.
Oden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oden tries a head kick but it misses.
Thompson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oden throws a head kick that half lands.
Thompson wants to clinch but Oden slips to the side
and Oden counters with a nice leg kick.
Oden lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson throws a body punch but Oden moves out of range.
Thompson moves into the clinch successfully.
Oden unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thompson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Oden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thompson tries to work over Oden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oden 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.
Oden taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Thompson lands a hook that snaps the head of Oden backwards.
Oden has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thompson tries to break the clinch but Oden is controlling the position.
Thompson lands a shot to the body.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
Oden blocks an elbow strike from Thompson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oden throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thompson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oden.
Thompson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thompson.
Oden on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Oden.
Thompson looks gassed!
Oden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oden is looking to clinch but Thompson is avoiding it.
Thompson throws a leg kick but Oden sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Oden scoring well with a low kick there.
Thompson swats away the attempt to clinch by Oden.
Oden lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Oden will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Oden scoring well with a low kick there.
Oden connects with an inside leg kick.
Thompson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oden connects with a leg kick. Thompson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oden connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A good leg kick by Oden.
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oden doesn't manage to clinch there - Thompson circles away.
Oden thows a body kick. Thompson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Oden is looking to slow Thompson down with leg kicks.
Thompson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oden lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oden looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oden scores with a head kick.
Oden throws a head kick but Thompson moves out of range.
Oden lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thompson's sensitive parts.
Oden connects with a leg kick. Thompson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jack Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That kick from Oden tenderised Thompson's leg. Thompson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oden throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Oden.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oden lands a leg kick that knocks Thompson off balance momentarily.
Thompson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oden fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thorfinn Oden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thompson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oden scores with a kick to the midsection.
Thompson is looking to clinch but Oden is avoiding it.
Oden shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Oden connects with a nice short shot to Thompson's temple.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oden thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thompson's head.
Oden looks to land a strike but Thompson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Thompson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oden trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thorfinn Oden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Thompson's cut.
That's time! Oden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A leg kick checked by Oden.
Thompson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Thompson misses with a double jab.
Oden tries to close the distance and clinch but Thompson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thompson can do to turn this around?
Thompson throws a hook but Oden avoids it easily.
Oden feints and then cracks Thompson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thompson down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Oden.
Oden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oden tries for a takedown but Thompson circles away easily
and Thompson counters with a left to the body.
Thompson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oden was well out of range. Poor timing from Thompson.
Thompson darts in and clinches Oden up against the cage.
Thompson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oden looking to stall.
Thompson tries to work over Oden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thompson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
With the fighters up against the cage, Oden throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thompson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oden avoiding damage as Thompson throws knees to the body.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
Oden is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Oden working hard to break the clinch.
Thompson tries to land knees in the clinch but Oden avoids the damage to the body.
Oden is trying to push Thompson away but Thompson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from Oden.
Thompson can't find room to land a body shot as Oden controls the action.
Thompson missing with knees to the body.
Oden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thompson just misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oden scores with a head kick. Thompson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Oden thuds his shin into the meat of Thompson's side.
Oden connects with an inside leg kick.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oden moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oden connects with an inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Oden.
Oden throws a head kick that misses.
Thorfinn Oden is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oden connects with an inside leg kick.
Oden throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Thorfinn Oden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oden scores with a kick to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Oden here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Oden thumps Thompson with a low kick.
Oden lands a head kick. Thompson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Oden lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oden throws a quick inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thompson. Oden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oden moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Oden throws a quick inside leg kick.
Oden wants to clinch.
Thompson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Oden.
Oden connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Oden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oden trying to control the position but instead, Thompson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Oden into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson trying to land knees to the body.
Oden pushes off an throws an elbow but Thompson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Oden tries to land knees in the clinch but Thompson avoids the damage to the body.
Oden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oden tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Thompson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oden throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thompson's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Oden.
Oden throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oden swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thompson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Oden throws a quick inside leg kick.
Oden throws a leg kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thompson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Oden rather than just go for the knockout.
Good leg kick by Oden there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Oden tries to clinch up.
Oden scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oden paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good leg kick by Oden there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thompson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oden lands a right hook to the body.
Oden wants to clinch.
Oden connects with an inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Thompson. Those never looked like landing.
Oden is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oden lands a high kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oden connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Oden is looking to slow Thompson down with leg kicks.
Thompson misses with a straight left.
Oden throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Oden throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thorfinn Oden dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack Thompson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Oden connects with an inside leg kick.
Oden throws a leg kick which misses Thompson's front leg but catches the back leg as Thompson tries to avoid it.
Oden fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thompson is out of range.
Thompson swats away the attempt to clinch by Oden.
Thompson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thompson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oden is looking to score with low kicks.
Thompson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oden fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oden throws a head kick but Thompson moves out of range.
Oden jabs Thompson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Oden fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thompson avoids it really well and circles away.
Thompson checks a low kick from Oden.
Thompson throws a low kick but Oden moves out of range easily.
Oden scores with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thompson misses with a low kick.
Oden has Thompson up against the cage in a clinch.
Thompson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thompson tries to land knees in the clinch but Oden avoids the damage to the body.
Oden misses with the head strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thompson throws an elbow but misses.
Thompson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oden slows down the pace here.
Oden lands a nice uppercut.
Oden tries to land knees in the clinch but Thompson avoids the damage to the body.
Oden working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oden wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Oden'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.
Oden misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oden missing with knees to the body.
Oden blocks a body shot from Thompson.
Thompson wants to stall.
Oden throws an elbow but it misses.
Thompson misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the cage, Oden throws an elbow but misses.
Thorfinn Oden has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Oden can't break the clinch.
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 lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oden is trying to break the clinch but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
Thompson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson connects with a leg kick. Oden looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thompson swings for the body but Oden moves out of range.
Thompson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oden is looking to slow Thompson down with leg kicks.
Thompson wants to slow Oden down by chopping away at his legs.
Some wild striking there from Thompson.
Thompson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Oden.
Thompson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Thompson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thompson is looking to clinch.
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oden is looking to score with low kicks.
Thompson tries to clinch but Oden is having none of it.
Oden throws a quick inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Oden.
Thompson looks to land a combination but Oden avoids it well.
Oden wants to clinch.
Good leg kick by Oden there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches.
Thompson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oden.
Thompson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson tries to land knees in the clinch but Oden avoids the damage to the body.
Oden avoiding damage as Thompson throws knees to the body.
Oden working hard to break the clinch.
Oden successfully pulls guard.
Oden is looking for a triangle but Thompson pushes his legs off easily.
Oden not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jack Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thompson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thompson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Thorfinn Oden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson lands a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Oden, as that shot connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thorfinn Oden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Oden 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thorfinn Oden!
Thorfinn Oden decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riley Free (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Emelianenko might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Казаки - Ой Да . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Riley Free!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Free showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Emelianenko.
Free slips a jab from Emelianenko.
Free circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jab, jab by Emelianenko - just one landing.
Emelianenko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Emelianenko lands a glancing blow to the side of Free's head.
Free throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Free is looking to clinch.
Free moves into range and clinches up with Emelianenko.
Free avoiding damage.
Free lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Free fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Emelianenko is trying to drag Free to the mat but Free just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Free tries to work over Emelianenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Free misses with a hook to the ribs.
Free prevents the takedown attempt.
Free misses with a body punch.
Free is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Free tries to throw a body punch but Emelianenko avoids it by throwing Free back against the cage.
Emelianenko is trying to break free.
A nice right hand lands inside from Free.
Emelianenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Free lands a hook that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Emelianenko digs a right hand into Free's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Free's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Free fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Free lands a body shot.
Free swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Free misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Free lands a left hand.
Free pushes Emelianenko back against the cage and 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!
Emelianenko is trying to break the clinch but Free has him pressed against the cage.
Emelianenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Free throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Free.
A nice left hand lands by Free.
Free throws a head punch that misses.
Free struggles to land a body shot inside as Emelianenko controls his hands.
Free lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Free is working Emelianenko over against the cage.
Emelianenko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Free fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Free tries to clinch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
A punch combination from Emelianenko misses.
Free checks a leg kick nicely.
Free closes the distance and clinches.
Free tries a body shot but Emelianenko blocks it.
Emelianenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Free misses with a hook from the clinch.
Free lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Free.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Free.
Emelianenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Free controls his hands.
Emelianenko blocks the elbow strike.
Free manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Free tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Emelianenko's elbow.
Free tries to work over Emelianenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A bit of stalling here from Free.
Free tries a body shot but Emelianenko blocks it.
Free avoiding damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Free lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Emelianenko or not.
Emelianenko can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riley Free dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Emelianenko throws a body kick that misses.
Free stuns Emelianenko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Free takes the fight into the clinch.
Free makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Emelianenko.
Free tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Emelianenko avoids it.
Free working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Free tries to work over Emelianenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Emelianenko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Free is keeping busy.
Free misses with a punch on the inside.
Free misses with a hook to the ribs.
Free throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko blocks a body shot from Free.
Free misses with a punch to the body.
Emelianenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Free struggles to land a body shot inside as Emelianenko controls his hands.
Emelianenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Free fails with an attempt to clinch.
Riley Free is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Free ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Emelianenko dives in and grabs Free's left leg, looking for a takedown. Free pushes down on Emelianenko's head and hops out.
Free tries to close the distance and clinch but Emelianenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Free is looking to clinch but Emelianenko is avoiding it.
Free fails in his attempt to clinch.
Emelianenko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Free in his tracks.
Free misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Emelianenko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Free doesn't seem phased though.
Emelianenko moves out of range of the body kick.
Free circles away from the clinch attempt.
Free lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Free is having none of it.
Free tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Free wants to clinch up but Emelianenko keeps it at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emelianenko wants to clinch but Free slips to the side
and Free counters with a straight right hand.
Free throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Free shoots in looking for a takedown but Emelianenko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Free's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Free lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Free.
Riley Free seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Free misses with a left hand
and Emelianenko counters with a single leg into guard. Free didn't expect that.
Emelianenko wants to control from the top but Free keeps moving.
Free pushes Emelianenko off and gets back to his feet.
Emelianenko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Free lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Free lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Free pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Free misses with a jab to the body
and Emelianenko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Free fails in his attempt to clinch.
Free lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Free misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko is looking to score with low kicks.
Free tries to clinch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Free swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emelianenko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Free counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Emelianenko thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riley Free showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Emelianenko misses with a takedown attempt - Free sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Emelianenko throws a shot from downtown. Free moves away and avoids it.
Free fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Emelianenko misses with a straight right.
Free fails in his attempt to clinch.
Emelianenko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Emelianenko tries to advance to mount but Free instead regains half guard.
Emelianenko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Free's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko prevents Free from standing back up.
Emelianenko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Free's head.
Emelianenko seems to be looking for submissions.
Emelianenko is trying to control the action in half guard but Free is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Free kicks Emelianenko off and gets back to his feet.
Emelianenko throws a big shot that misses.
Free wants to clinch.
Emelianenko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Free swats away the attempt to clinch by Emelianenko.
Free just misses with a punch to the body.
Free has closed the distance and engaged Emelianenko in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Free tries to throw a body punch but Emelianenko avoids it by throwing Free back against the cage.
Free tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Emelianenko can't break the clinch.
Free swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Free misses with a punch on the inside.
Free works on Emelianenko's body with a couple of short punches.
Emelianenko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Free fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Free lands a jab to Emelianenko's midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Emelianenko throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Emelianenko.
Free moves in looking to clinch but Emelianenko pushes him off.
Fedor Emelianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Free tries to clinch up.
Free has taken the fight to the clinch.
Free'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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riley Free seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Free lands a nice shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Free scores with a nice hook to the head.
Free misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Emelianenko.
Free looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Riley Free comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Free winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riley Free!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor A million ankle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pappy Shrew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). A million ankle comes to the cage accompanied by punchout. The crowd seem to be enjoying Shrew's choice of entrance music: In The Morning. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor A million ankle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pappy Shrew!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shrew closes the distance and clinches.
A million ankle lands an elbow just above Shrew 's eye.
It looks like Pappy Shrew has been cut.
Shrew misses with a hook to the ribs.
A million ankle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shrew tries a body shot but A million ankle blocks it.
Shrew gets through A million ankle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shrew misses with a punch on the inside.
Shrew misses with a punch on the inside.
A million ankle misses with an elbow strike.
Shrew pushes A million ankle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shrew can't find room to land a body shot as A million ankle controls the action.
A million ankle is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A million ankle gets through Shrew's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shrew misses with the head strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, A million ankle throws an elbow but misses.
Shrew throws a head punch that misses.
Shrew misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Shrew.
Shrew struggles to land a body shot inside as A million ankle controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shrew controlling the action here for a moment.
Shrew struggles to land a body shot inside as A million ankle controls his hands.
A million ankle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shrew fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, A million ankle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shrew swings wildly with an uppercut but A million ankle uses good head movement to avoid it.
A million ankle scores a nice knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from A million ankle.
Shrew tries a body shot but A million ankle blocks it.
A million ankle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shrew backwards.
A million ankle blocks a body shot from Shrew.
Shrew fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shrew misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shrew misses with some punches.
A million ankle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for A million ankle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A million ankle tries to throw a body punch but Shrew avoids it by throwing A million ankle back against the cage.
A million ankle scores a nice knee to the body.
Shrew looks gassed!
A million ankle lands with a short shot to the head.
A million ankle lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, A million ankle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, A million ankle scores with a nice short uppercut.
A million ankle scores a nice knee to the body.
A million ankle lands a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from A million ankle.
A million ankle prevents a body shot from Shrew.
A million ankle lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shrew is rocked!
A million ankle unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Shrew! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but A million ankle is unloading with more strikes now! Shrew drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fedor A million ankle!
Fedor A million ankle decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Doe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drago comes to the cage accompanied by SuperBeast. Doe has chosen A Taste Of Regret as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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266 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
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Doe!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago misses with a series of wild punches.
Drago takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Ivan Drago has been cut.
Drago lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Doe circles away quickly and effectively.
Doe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Drago has closed the distance and engaged Doe in a clinch.
Drago doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drago is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Drago swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Doe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Doe throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Drago's head.
Doe misses with a head kick.
Drago scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doe walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Drago checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Doe works over Drago's head and body with a nice combination.
Doe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Drago misses the shot to the body.
Drago throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Doe feints a jab promting Drago to slip. Doe then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Drago slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Doe throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago scores with a hook to the body. Doe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Doe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Doe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Doe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Drago.
Doe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drago.
Drago swats away the attempt to clinch by Doe.
Doe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Doe.
Doe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Drago throws a shot from downtown. Doe moves away and avoids it.
Drago smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Doe throws a right hand that Drago ducks under and follows up with a left that Drago also avoids with ease.
Doe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Doe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Drago.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doe throws a leg kick but Drago sees it coming and moves out of range.
Doe scoring well with a low kick there.
Drago moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Drago takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Doe misses with an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Doe.
Doe throws a leg kick
and Drago counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Doe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drago.
Drago scores with a crisp jab that stopped Doe in his tracks.
Nice body kick there by Doe.
Drago takes a swing at Doe's ribcage but misses.
Drago is looking to wear down Doe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Doe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Drago.
That kick from Doe tenderised Drago's leg. Drago is trying to keep his angry face on.
Doe lands with a nice body kick.
Drago bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Doe takes one on the button.
Doe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Drago takes a swing at Doe's ribcage but misses.
Drago looks to land a left hand but Doe moved out of range nicely.
No joy there for Drago, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago looks to land a right hand but Doe moved out of range.
Doe feints and then cracks Drago's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Drago down.
Drago throws a shot from downtown. Doe moves away and avoids it.
Drago takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A left lands for Drago.
Doe tries to land a front kick but Drago steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Drago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Doe fakes the leg kick and cracks Drago in the body.
Drago is breathing heavily.
Drago fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doe manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Drago misses its intended target.
John Doe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Doe.
Drago takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Doe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drago.
Drago thows a body shot but no joy.
Drago on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doe thumps Drago with a low kick.
Doe throws a head kick but Drago moves out of range.
Drago takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Doe throws a head kick but Drago moves out of range.
Doe lands a leg kick that knocks Drago off balance momentarily.
Doe looks to land a combination but Drago avoids it well.
Drago moves into range and connects with a jab.
Doe tries to clinch but Drago is having none of it.
Doe throws a front kick aimed at Drago's knee but Drago avoids it well.
Doe looks to land a body kick but Drago moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drago. Doe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Drago. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Drago.
Doe keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Doe swinging wildly here.
Doe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Drago backs up against the cage.
Ivan Drago's cut is getting worse.
Doe scores with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Doe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Doe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Drago's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Drago displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Doe throws out the jab.
Drago lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Doe circles away quickly and effectively.
Drago bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Drago lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Drago will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Doe tries a head kick but it misses.
Doe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Doe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drago.
Drago keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Doe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Doe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Drago's head.
John Doe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Doe clinches with his opponent.
Drago lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drago misses with a hook to the ribs.
A bit of stalling here from Doe.
A head punch on the inside from Doe fails to land.
Drago lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Doe is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Doe! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Drago is unloading with more strikes now! Doe drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Drago!
Ivan Drago seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barbara Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hogan comes to the cage accompanied by Real American. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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284 lbs
15 - 10 - 0 |
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240 lbs
44 - 21 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hulk Hogan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barbara Boxer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxer misses with a body shot.
Boxer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hogan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boxer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hogan manages to avoid it.
Boxer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Boxer lands a nice hook to Hogan's body. Hogan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boxer looks to land a right hand but Hogan moved out of range.
Boxer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hogan blocks an elbow strike.
Boxer tries to break the clinch but Hogan is controlling the position.
Boxer is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hogan is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Boxer to the mat. Boxer regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Boxer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hogan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hogan throws an elbow that misses. Boxer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hogan's guard. Nice move by Boxer!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer advances to half guard.
Boxer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hogan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hogan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boxer wants to take a breather but Hogan is having none of it.
Boxer trying to advance position but Hogan counters by regaining guard.
Boxer looking to sit in guard and control but Hogan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer wants to improve his position but instead Hogan has moved into half guard.
Hogan is controlling the pace.
Boxer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan is controlling the pace.
Hogan prevents Boxer from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Boxer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hulk Hogan wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hogan avoids the body shot from Boxer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barbara Boxer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hulk Hogan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Boxer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boxer lands with a good body shot.
Hogan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boxer misses with a looping left.
Hogan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boxer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hogan throws a shot from downtown. Boxer moves away and avoids it.
Hogan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Boxer.
Boxer lands a right hook to the body.
Boxer takes a swing at Hogan's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Boxer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Boxer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boxer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hogan moves away.
Boxer thuds a left hand into Hogan's 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!
Hogan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hulk Hogan's cut is getting worse.
Boxer throws a sloppy body shot
and Boxer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Barbara Boxer has been cut.
A big right from Boxer misses.
Boxer looks for a takedown but Hogan sprawls well.
Boxer scores with a jab. Hogan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer lands a head kick. Hogan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hogan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Boxer.
Hogan ducks under a wild hook from Boxer.
Boxer throws the left hand but Hogan avoids the punch easily.
Hogan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hogan stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hulk Hogan.
Boxer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hogan manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Boxer.
Boxer throws a sloppy head kick and Hogan moves out of range easily.
Barbara Boxer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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.
Hogan lands a jab.
Boxer thows a body shot but no joy.
Hogan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boxer.
Hulk Hogan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hogan tries to move into range but Boxer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hulk Hogan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Boxer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hogan moves away from the strike by Boxer.
Hogan takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hogan.
Boxer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hogan under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barbara Boxer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hogan avoids the head kick by Boxer.
Boxer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Boxer does it's job there.
Boxer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Boxer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hogan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boxer misses with an uppercut. Hogan saw that one coming.
Boxer lands with a shot to the body.
Boxer shoots in for a takedown but Hogan shows good takedown defense.
Boxer swings for the body but Hogan moves out of range.
Hogan moves out of range as Boxer throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer misses the body punch
and Hogan counters with a stiff right hand.
Hogan avoids the head kick by Boxer.
Boxer throws the left hand but Hogan avoids the punch easily.
Some wild striking there from Hogan.
Boxer misses with a wild body shot.
Boxer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hogan.
Hogan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boxer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boxer punishes Hogan's body with a nice straight punch.
Boxer fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer takes a swing at Hogan's ribcage but misses.
Boxer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boxer throws a head kick but Hogan moves out of range.
Boxer tries a head kick but it misses.
Boxer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hogan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jeez, Hulk Hogan's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hogan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boxer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hogan rather than just go for the knockout.
Boxer scores with a head kick. Hogan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Boxer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hulk Hogan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Barbara Boxer! Barbara Boxer retains his super heavyweight title!
After the fight, Barbara Boxer was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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