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Ascension Aggression Series 23 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zangief Zangief (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peyton Hillis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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255 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zangief Zangief!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peyton Hillis!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zangief shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hillis defends it nicely.
Zangief with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hillis counters with a stiff right hand.
Hillis drops Zangief with a beautiful combination! Zangief stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hillis is looking for the KO!
Zangief is rocked!
It looks like Zangief Zangief has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hillis scores with a hook to the body. Zangief takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oh Zangief is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hillis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zangief.
Zangief seems to have got his legs back now.
Zangief drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hillis pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zangief Zangief. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hillis misses with a double jab
and Zangief counters with a single leg into guard. Hillis didn't expect that.
Zangief is looking to work some ground and pound but Hillis has wrist control.
Hillis is looking to stand up but Zangief isn't so interested in that idea.
Zangief postures up in Hillis's guard and throws a big left but Hillis blocks it.
Zangief gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hillis closes the distance and clinches.
Hillis wants to get back to striking at distance but Zangief won't allow it.
Hillis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zangief is trying to break the clinch but Hillis is controlling him.
Zangief has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hillis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hillis is trying to break free.
Zangief misses with a knee to the head.
Zangief manages to break the clinch.
Zangief gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Hillis counter with a right hand.
Zangief Zangief seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zangief shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hillis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zangief is breathing heavily.
Zangief doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hillis counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zangief throws an elbow that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hillis takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Zangief is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hillis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hillis breaks from the clinch.
Hillis drops Zangief with a beautiful combination! Zangief stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hillis is looking for the KO!
Zangief with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hillis counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Peyton Hillis!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Strong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Blunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blunt has chosen Danzig - Mother 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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192 lbs
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198 lbs
14 - 18 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Strong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Blunt!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strong clinches with his opponent.
Strong blocks an elbow strike.
Blunt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Strong avoids it.
Strong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blunt blocks it with crossed arms.
Strong misses with an elbow strike.
Strong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Strong is trying to force a seperation but Blunt has the dominant position.
The referee calls for Blunt to work.
Blunt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Jack Strong has been cut.
Blunt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blunt lands a nice knee to the body.
Blunt throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Strong.
Blunt using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Strong is trying to pull guard but Blunt has him pressed against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Blunt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Strong is defending well for now.
Strong is trying to pull guard but Blunt has him pressed against the cage.
Blunt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Strong misses with an elbow strike.
Blunt is pushing Strong up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strong shoots in but Blunt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Strong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blunt connects with a leg kick. Strong looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Blunt moves into the clinch successfully.
Blunt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Strong avoids it.
Blunt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Strong backwards.
Strong avoids the elbow strike from Blunt, against the cage.
Strong blocks the elbow strike.
Strong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Blunt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Strong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blunt circles away quickly and effectively.
Strong shoots in looking for a takedown but Blunt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Strong's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong throws a sloppy head kick
and Blunt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Blunt scores with a one two! Strong had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strong pushes Blunt up against the cage in a clinch.
Strong tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blunt smiles and moves away.
Strong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blunt pinned against the cage. Blunt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Strong shoots in for a takedown but Blunt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Strong has taken the fight to the clinch.
Blunt misses with a knee strike.
Blunt landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Strong throws an elbow but it misses.
Blunt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong tries a knee to the head but Blunt blocks it.
Blunt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Blunt lands a knee to the head.
Blunt looking to throw knees to the head but Strong is blocking nicely.
Strong looking for a takedown.
Strong changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Blunt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Strong has managed to clinch.
Blunt lands a right hand.
The referee is keeping an eye on Strong - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Blunt tries to break the clinch but Strong is controlling the position.
Blunt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Strong has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Blunt after a bit of a struggle.
Blunt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blunt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Strong wants to take the fight to the mat but Blunt manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Blunt with a knee to the head.
Strong looking to slow down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from Blunt.
Strong successfully pulls guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strong looking for a guillotine here but Blunt defends easily.
Blunt looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blunt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Blunt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Strong'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.
Strong shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blunt defends it nicely.
Blunt cracks Strong with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jack Strong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blunt throws a sloppy body shot
and Strong counters by moving into the clinch.
Blunt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Still in the clinch, Blunt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blunt is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Blunt putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Strong in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Blunt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blunt putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Strong in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strong fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Strong is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Blunt gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Strong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blunt landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blunt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Strong blocks it with crossed arms.
Blunt putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Strong in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Blunt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Blunt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bob Blunt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Blunt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blunt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Blunt connects with a knee to the head.
Blunt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Strong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blunt avoiding damage as Strong throws knees to the body.
Strong has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Blunt uses from the top position.
Blunt controls from within his opponent's guard.
Blunt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Strong working a defensive guard but Blunt manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blunt wants to control but Strong is keeping him busy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strong manages to work his way to half guard, despite Blunt's best efforts.
Blunt is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Strong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Blunt is trying to control the action in half guard but Strong is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Blunt works his way into side control.
Blunt decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Strong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Strong tries for a takedown. No joy.
Strong decides to pull guard.
Blunt trying to control but Strong is working from the bottom.
Strong looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Blunt has picked Strong up and slammed him! Strong can't keep hold of the triangle and Blunt manages to pass to side control!
Blunt tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Strong is looking to reverse the position.
Blunt wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Strong, who protects the arm well.
Blunt looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Blunt off and has taken his back!
Blunt trying to control the action but Strong just sinks the hooks in.
Strong working for a choke but Blunt is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strong is not going to allow Blunt to sit and survive in this position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blunt rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Blunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Strong's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Blunt cracks the inside of Strong's front leg.
Strong clinches up against the cage.
Strong is trying to pull guard but Blunt has him pressed against the cage.
Blunt lands a good knee to the midsection. Strong won't want to take too many of those.
Blunt missing with knees to the body.
Strong is trying to pull guard but Blunt turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blunt.
Blunt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Strong is working for takedown but Blunt is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Strong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Blunt lands a knee to the head.
Blunt stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Blunt lands a shoulder strike.
Blunt is pressed up against the cage. Strong has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Blunt down to the mat. Blunt avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blunt misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blunt jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Strong shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Blunt is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Strong's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Strong's back!
Blunt controlling the position well here. Strong rolled but Blunt kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Blunt tightening his grip on Strong, looking for the choke.
Strong is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blunt is not going to allow Strong to sit and survive in this position.
Blunt has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Strong has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
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!
Blunt avoiding Strong 's attempts to control his hands.
Strong is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Blunt gets his way!
Blunt is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Strong knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Strong for a finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blunt is not going to allow Strong to sit and survive in this position.
Blunt controlling well, preventing Strong from escaping the position.
Strong breaks Blunt's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Blunt manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Strong is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bob Blunt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blunt landing strikes from the mount and Strong is in trouble!
Blunt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Strong is looking to escape.
Blunt stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Bob Blunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strong tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blunt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Strong somewhat.
No luck for Strong with that takedown attempt.
Jack Strong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blunt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Blunt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Blunt 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Blunt!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stem Cell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Messinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Messinger comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Huckleberry by Ichabod kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stem Cell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Will Messinger!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Messinger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice body punch from Cell.
Messinger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cell is fending him off so far but Messinger persists. Nope, Cell circles away and we're back to standing.
Will Messinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cell takes a swing at Messinger's ribcage but misses.
Cell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Messinger.
Messinger tries to clinch there but Cell circles away.
Messinger drives through and clinches with Cell against the cage.
Messinger is working for takedown but Cell is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stem Cell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Messinger.
Cell pushes Messinger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Messinger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cell blocks it with crossed arms.
Cell is pressed up against the cage. Messinger has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cell down to the mat. Cell avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cell thows a body kick. Messinger tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Messinger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cell swivels and escapes.
Messinger tries to move into range but Cell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cell thows a body kick. Messinger tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Messinger looks gassed!
Cell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Messinger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cell looks to score with a jab to the body but Messinger is just out of range.
Cell scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Messinger is looking for a sweep. Cell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Cell there.
Messinger looking for submissions off his back.
Cell perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Messinger won't allow Cell to pass to mount.
Cell seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cell has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cell lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cell slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Stem Cell wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Cell throws a body kick that misses.
Cell lands a nice shot that snaps Messinger's head back.
Cell connects with a body shot that sends Messinger's belly button to the back.
Cell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cell has managed to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cell blocks the elbow strike.
Cell stalling in the clinch.
Cell tries a body shot but Messinger blocks it.
Cell content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Messinger misses with an elbow strike.
Messinger is trying to pull guard but Cell turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cell misses with some punches.
Cell trying to control the position but instead, Messinger has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cell into the cage.
Cell tries to throw a body punch but Messinger avoids it by throwing Cell back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Messinger drags the fight down to the ground.
Messinger wants to sweep but no luck.
Cell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Messinger keeping full guard, as Cell tries to pass.
Cell wants to control from the top but Messinger keeps moving.
We're going to have a standup here because Stem Cell wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Cell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Messinger.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Messinger doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Messinger fails to land the takedown.
Cell is looking to wear down Messinger with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cell scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cell moves into the clinch.
Cell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cell content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cell has Messinger pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Messinger manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Messinger prevents a body shot from Cell.
Cell lands a left hand.
Messinger is trying to drag Cell to the mat but Cell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Messinger being controlled against the cage.
Messinger avoiding damage as Cell throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stem Cell dominated that round.
That's time! Cell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Messinger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Messinger manages to avoid it.
Cell lands a nice looking body shot.
Messinger tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Messinger somewhat.
Cell scores with a jab. Messinger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cell darts in and clinches Messinger up against the cage.
Cell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Messinger successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Messinger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cell defends it easily.
Messinger being controlled here, momentarily.
Messinger is trying to control the position but Cell postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cell with a nice head shot there.
Cell won't allow Messinger to sweep him here.
Messinger keeping moving, preventing Cell from controlling successfully.
Cell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cell lands a nice hook to Messinger's body. Messinger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Messinger needs to keep his hands up - Cell had a free shot at his head there.
Messinger tries to clinch up.
Messinger moves in looking to clinch but Cell pushes him off.
Cell throws a head kick that half lands.
Messinger tries to close the distance and clinch but Cell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Messinger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Messinger is breathing heavily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cell 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 Messinger has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Messinger and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cell looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cell is looking to advance position but Messinger won't allow it.
Messinger is looking for a sweep. Cell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cell content to control rather than advance.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Cell is trying to control. Messinger wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We're going to have a standup here because Stem Cell wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Messinger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cell but Cell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stem Cell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Messinger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Messinger's calf.
Messinger shoots in but Cell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Will Messinger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cell just misses with a punch to the body.
Cell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cell lands a really nice looking cross but Messinger seems unphased.
Cell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Messinger can do to turn this around?
Cell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cell.
Cell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cell explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Messinger is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Messinger blocks a head kick by Cell.
Messinger is still on wobbly legs! Can Cell finish him?
and Cell counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Messinger! He's just covering up as Cell starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stem Cell!
A very excited looking Stem Cell made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Sonofabeetch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sonofabeetch might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to the theme from the x files. Adams has chosen Death Blooms By Mudvayne as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Sonofabeetch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jamie Adams!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonofabeetch is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Adams.
It looks like Harry Sonofabeetch has been cut.
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!
Sonofabeetch closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Adams to the mat! Adams manages to get full guard.
Adams wants to sweep but no luck.
Sonofabeetch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adams is keeping the position for now.
Sonofabeetch scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sonofabeetch working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sonofabeetch throwing strikes but missing.
Sonofabeetch throws a big elbow that misses.
Sonofabeetch throws a big elbow that misses.
Sonofabeetch trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sonofabeetch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Adams preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Adams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Adams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sonofabeetch is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams keeping full guard, as Sonofabeetch tries to pass.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sonofabeetch's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sonofabeetch chips away with some ground and pound.
Sonofabeetch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sonofabeetch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Adams preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Adams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sonofabeetch content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sonofabeetch connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sonofabeetch scoring with some ground and pound.
Sonofabeetch throwing strikes but missing.
Sonofabeetch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sonofabeetch with a nice head shot there.
Adams working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sonofabeetch doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sonofabeetch manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sonofabeetch postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sonofabeetch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sonofabeetch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sonofabeetch scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonofabeetch content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sonofabeetch has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sonofabeetch is working Adams over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sonofabeetch throwing strikes from guard but Adams blocks nicely.
Sonofabeetch is looking to work some ground and pound but Adams has wrist control.
Sonofabeetch stands up over Adams, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sonofabeetch throws a big elbow that misses.
Sonofabeetch postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sonofabeetch tries to free his leg and advance position but Adams is retaining full guard.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Sonofabeetch from controlling successfully.
Adams trying to strike off his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sonofabeetch slips nicely into half guard.
Sonofabeetch missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonofabeetch takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sonofabeetch passes to side control.
Sonofabeetch landing strikes.
Adams is rocked!
Sonofabeetch lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Adams! Sonofabeetch senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Adams out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Harry Sonofabeetch!
Post fight, Harry Sonofabeetch stared into the camera and said 'If any girls want hairy babies im in room 213 at the ramada....'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Erik Olsgaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Erik Olsgaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samuel Washington !
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington throws a solid leg kick but Olsgaard takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Washington .
Olsgaard tried to score with a low kick but Washington checks it.
Olsgaard throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Washington avoids the body shot from Olsgaard.
Olsgaard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Washington lands a nice looking body shot.
Olsgaard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Washington .
Samuel Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olsgaard throws a hook but Washington avoids it easily.
Washington throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Olsgaard misses the shot to the body.
Washington throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Olsgaard throws a jab when Washington was well out of range.
A leg kick checked by Washington .
Olsgaard scores with a jab. Washington acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Washington shoots in but Olsgaard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Olsgaard misses with a left hand
and Washington counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Washington cracks a nice hook into Olsgaard's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsgaard's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Washington connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Olsgaard scrambles back to his feet.
Olsgaard thows a body shot but no joy.
Washington throws a body punch but Olsgaard moves out of range.
Erik Olsgaard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Olsgaard throws a big shot that misses.
Washington throws out a leg kick but Olsgaard moves out of range and Washington only half commits.
Olsgaard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Washington moves to clinch but Olsgaard breaks away
and Olsgaard counters with a two punch combo.
Olsgaard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Washington turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Olsgaard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Washington circles away quickly and effectively.
Olsgaard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Washington counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Washington passes the guard and advances to mount!
Olsgaard working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Washington with a couple of short strikes.
Washington has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Washington in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Washington working the ground and pound effectively.
Washington postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Olsgaard bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Washington and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Washington !
Samuel Washington managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, TFP Graphics - Pit Inc, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nuppu Lupaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels comes to the cage accompanied by Hillbilly Deluxe. Lupaus has chosen Finnish Alphabet & Pronunciation as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nuppu Lupaus!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lupaus fails with a takedown attempt.
Michaels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lupaus misses with a lunging right hand
and Michaels counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lupaus swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Michaels holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Michaels misses with a knee to the head.
Michaels is looking to control Lupaus's arms but Lupaus gets an underhook and turns him. Now Michaels has his back to the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Michaels.
Lupaus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Michaels backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Michaels lands with a light punch inside.
Michaels throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lupaus blocks it with crossed arms.
Lupaus swings wildly with an uppercut but Michaels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Michaels using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lupaus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Michaels lands a right hand.
Michaels utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Michaels swings wildly with an uppercut but Lupaus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Michaels works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lupaus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lupaus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Michaels's elbow.
Lupaus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Michaels with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lupaus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lupaus gets through Michaels's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lupaus is struggling to control the position.
Lupaus misses with some punches.
Lupaus tries a body shot but Michaels blocks it.
Lupaus swings wildly with an uppercut but Michaels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Michaels looking to slow down the pace here.
Michaels tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Michaels.
Lupaus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lupaus throws a head punch that misses.
Michaels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lupaus is defending well for now.
Michaels leaning against his opponent.
Michaels blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lupaus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lupaus content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Michaels using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lupaus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Michaels tries a knee to the head but Lupaus blocks it.
Lupaus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lupaus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lupaus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lupaus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lupaus misses with a right hand
letting Michaels counter with a right hand.
Lupaus looks to throw the jab but Michaels is out of range.
The fighters circling - Lupaus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupaus misses with a shot to the body
and Lupaus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lupaus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Michaels under the eye.
Lupaus throws a lazy right hand but Michaels sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lupaus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Michaels delivers a nice body kick.
Michaels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lupaus.
Lupaus punishes Michaels's body with a nice straight punch.
Lupaus misses with a hook
and Michaels counters with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lupaus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Michaels circles away.
Lupaus misses with a hook.
Lupaus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Michaels manages to avoid it.
Michaels gets a clinch.
Michaels looking to throw knees to the head but Lupaus is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupaus goes for a takedown in the clinch but Michaels prevents it.
Max Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nuppu Lupaus.
Michaels tries to land a knee to the head but Lupaus blocks with his arms.
Michaels gets underhooks to prevent Lupaus's takedown attempt.
Michaels lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lupaus backwards.
Lupaus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Michaels misses with a hook to the ribs.
Michaels prevents the takedown attempt.
Michaels slowing the pace effectively.
Michaels lands a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lupaus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lupaus tries to work over Michaels's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Michaels taking a breather.
Michaels lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Michaels dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Michaels throws a head kick but Lupaus moves out of range.
Lupaus fails to land with a series of punches.
Michaels on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab lands there for Lupaus.
Crunch! Michaels slams his shin into Lupaus's torso.
Michaels fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lupaus throws a body punch but Michaels moves out of range.
Michaels tries to clinch but Lupaus is having none of it.
Max Michaels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Michaels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lupaus manages to avoid it.
Lupaus throws a body punch but Michaels moves out of range.
Michaels has Lupaus up against the cage in a clinch.
Michaels is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Michaels.
Lupaus is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels just leaning against Lupaus, taking a breather.
Michaels trying to land knees to the body.
Michaels tries to land a knee to the head but Lupaus blocks with his arms.
Michaels has Lupaus pressed against the cage, preventing Lupaus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Michaels tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lupaus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lupaus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lupaus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Michaels missing with knees to the body.
Michaels lands with a light punch inside.
Michaels manages to break the clinch.
Michaels tries to clinch but Lupaus moves out of range.
Lupaus misses with a wild body shot.
Michaels throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Michaels throws a nice looking combination but Lupaus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lupaus misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels wants to clinch.
Lupaus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Michaels counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Michaels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Michaels fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice combination there by Lupaus.
Lupaus misses with a double jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lupaus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Michaels moves away.
Lupaus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lupaus fails with a takedown attempt.
Lupaus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Michaels counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and Lupaus moves out of range easily.
Nuppu Lupaus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and Lupaus moves out of range easily.
Michaels tries to clinch but Lupaus moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Michaels. Lupaus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lupaus misses with a hook to the body
and Michaels counters with a left to the body.
Michaels stalks Lupaus and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lupaus's face. Lupaus staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Nuppu Lupaus has been cut.
Michaels bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lupaus's head.
Lupaus lands a jab to the head.
Michaels throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lupaus misses with a double jab
and Michaels connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Michaels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lupaus on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
No joy there for Lupaus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lupaus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lupaus tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sloppy strikes from Michaels. Those never looked like landing.
Lupaus throws the left hand but Michaels avoids the punch easily.
Lupaus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Michaels tries to clinch up but Lupaus circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Michaels.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Michaels. Lupaus shrugs it off though.
Michaels tries to clinch there but Lupaus circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Michaels dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nuppu Lupaus's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Michaels.
Michaels goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Michaels wants to clinch.
Michaels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lupaus doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Michaels counters with a three punch combo that has Lupaus backing up. Lupaus nods at Michaels to acknowledge the strikes.
Lupaus dives in and grabs Michaels's left leg, looking for a takedown. Michaels pushes down on Lupaus's head and hops out.
Michaels tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lupaus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lupaus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Michaels was well out of range. Poor timing from Lupaus.
Lupaus fails to land with a series of punches.
Michaels lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels slips under a jab.
Lupaus misses with a takedown attempt
and Michaels counters with a nice kick to the body.
Max Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nuppu Lupaus.
Lupaus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sloppy strikes from Michaels. Those never looked like landing.
Michaels throws a head kick but Lupaus moves out of range.
A big left from Lupaus misses.
Michaels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lupaus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Michaels tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lupaus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lupaus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lupaus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Michaels ducks under a wild hook from Lupaus.
Nuppu Lupaus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupaus misses with a left hand
and Michaels counters with an outside leg kick.
Michaels fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Michaels fails in his attempt to clinch.
Michaels lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lupaus circles away quickly and effectively.
Michaels defending well as Lupaus loads up on a big left hand.
Lupaus misses with a right hand
and Michaels counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Michaels lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michaels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lupaus takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Michaels throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lupaus.
Lupaus is rocked!
Michaels lands a nice looking body kick.
Lupaus is still on wobbly legs! Can Michaels finish him?
Lupaus with a poor takedown
and Michaels counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Lupaus falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Max Michaels!
Max Michaels 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gun Slinga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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178 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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285 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luke Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gun Slinga!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Slinga catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
Slinga throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slinga was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Good work by Jones as he checks the leg kick.
Slinga throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Slinga wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slinga.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Slinga bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slinga moves away.
Slinga closes the distance and clinches.
Slinga swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slinga swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slinga working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slinga misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Slinga controls his hands.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Slinga swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Slinga pulls his leg out and moves away.
Slinga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gun Slinga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Slinga misses with a body shot.
Slinga tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Slinga sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slinga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slinga moves into the clinch.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Slinga pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Slinga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Slinga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slinga gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slinga lands a body punch in the clinch.
Slinga working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short uppercut from Slinga.
Slinga working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slinga.
Slinga digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Slinga tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Slinga back against the cage.
Slinga presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slinga.
Slinga gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
A short right from Slinga.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slinga.
Slinga throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Slinga on the inside.
Jones blocking some punches.
Slinga lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slinga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slinga misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Slinga.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Slinga misses with a body punch.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Slinga blocks an uppercut.
Slinga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slinga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Slinga fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jones wants to clinch.
Slinga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jab by Slinga.
Slinga tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones misses the body punch
and Slinga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Slinga lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Slinga throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slinga defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Slinga connects with a single shot there.
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Slinga misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gun Slinga dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Slinga looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Slinga takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slinga.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones lands a jab to Slinga's midsection.
Slinga looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Slinga tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Slinga wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones scores with a body shot.
A big left from Jones misses.
Slinga avoids the body shot from Jones.
Slinga throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slinga manages to avoid it.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slinga displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slinga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones takes a swing at Slinga's ribcage but misses.
Slinga throws a combination. Jones tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Slinga tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones throws the left hand but Slinga avoids the punch easily.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones swings for the body but Slinga moves out of range.
Slinga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Slinga swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Slinga swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Slinga misses the jab.
Gun Slinga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slinga swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jab by Jones.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slinga just misses with a punch to the body.
Slinga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Slinga misses with a low kick.
Slinga tries to clinch
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slinga misses with a wild body shot.
Slinga connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
Slinga throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slinga throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
A jab from Slinga misses.
Slinga moves away from the strike by Jones.
Sloppy strikes from Slinga. Those never looked like landing.
Slinga swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slinga wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slinga defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Slinga misses with a low kick.
Slinga looks to clinch
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Jones. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Slinga's ribs.
Slinga moves out of range of the strikes.
Slinga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Slinga sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
Slinga throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Slinga.
Slinga throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slinga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
A big left from Slinga misses.
Slinga has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Slinga clinches with his opponent.
Jones prevents a body shot from Slinga.
A head punch on the inside from Slinga fails to land.
Slinga working aggressively here.
Slinga tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Slinga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Slinga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Slinga is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones tries a body shot but Slinga blocks it.
Slinga working aggressively here.
Slinga swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Slinga.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gun Slinga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Slinga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Slinga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones takes a swing at Slinga's ribcage but misses.
Slinga misses with a head kick.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slinga.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Slinga throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones with a hook.
Jones throws a body punch but Slinga moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Slinga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones takes one on the button.
Slinga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Slinga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slinga is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slinga.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Slinga moves to clinch but Jones breaks away
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slinga wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones punishes Slinga's body with a nice straight punch.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jones clinches up against the cage.
Slinga stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Slinga throws a head punch that misses.
Slinga throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Slinga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luke Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Slinga scores with a nice short uppercut.
Slinga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Slinga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Jones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Slinga after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slinga tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Slinga misses with the head strike.
Slinga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slinga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slinga lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slinga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones lands a right hand.
Slinga scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Slinga blocks a body shot from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slinga.
Slinga tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones blocks a body shot from Slinga.
A short body shot lands from Slinga as the two fighters clinch.
Slinga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slinga lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones tries for a takedown but Slinga manages to get underhooks.
Slinga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slingas head.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slinga misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Slinga.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slinga misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Slinga.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries a body shot but Slinga blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Slinga after a bit of a struggle.
Slinga throws a head punch that misses.
Slinga lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Gun Slinga seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Slinga lands a big right hand that drops Jones! The killer instinct kicks in and Slinga finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Slinga!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gun Slinga!
A victorious Gun Slinga thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Osbourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Areli Durga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Osbourne comes to the cage accompanied by Dropkick Murphys - Warriors Code. The crowd seem to be enjoying Durga's choice of entrance music: Godsmack - Voodoo. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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197 lbs
28 - 15 - 2 |
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200 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oleg Osbourne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Areli Durga!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osbourne moves out of range as Durga throws a body kick.
Osbourne avoids the head kick by Durga.
Osbourne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Osbourne moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Durga lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Durga.
Durga slips a straight right by Osbourne.
Osbourne scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Durga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Osbourne moves forwards but Durga connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Durga looks to land a body kick but Osbourne moved away.
Durga defending well as Osbourne loads up on a big left hand.
Osbourne throws the left hand but Durga avoids the punch easily.
Durga tries to clinch up but Osbourne circles away and keeps his distance.
Durga walks into a jab.
Durga looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Osbourne swings widly with a right hand
letting Durga counter with a right hand.
Durga connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Osbourne's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osbourne with a hook.
Osbourne shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Durga wants to sweep here but Osbourne controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Osbourne tries to free his leg and advance position but Durga is retaining full guard.
Osbourne trying to control but Durga is working from the bottom.
Durga is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Osbourne trying to control but Durga is working from the bottom.
Osbourne wants to pass the guard but Durga is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne is working hard here to advance position.
Durga trying to control the position here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A low kick from Durga misses
enabling Osbourne to counter with a crisp jab.
Oleg Osbourne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durga looks to land a combination but Osbourne avoids it well.
Durga misses with a body kick.
Osbourne throws a lazy uppercut
and Durga counters with a slapping leg kick.
Osbourne fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Durga on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Osbourne checks the leg kick nicely there.
Osbourne is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Durga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Durga throws a head kick but Osbourne moves out of range.
Osbourne misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Durga.
Durga tries to score with a low kick but Osbourne moves his leg out of the way.
Osbourne missing with a left hand there. Durga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Osbourne shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Osbourne looking for a guillotine from mount but Durga is having none of it.
Osbourne tries to control but Durga wriggling away.
Osbourne is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Durga has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Durga!
Osbourne manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne looking to control but Durga is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Osbourne jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Durga is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Durga and Osbourne has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Osbourne thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Osbourne thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oleg Osbourne dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Osbourne misses with an uppercut
and Durga counters by clinching up.
Durga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Osbourne avoiding damage as Durga throws knees to the body.
Osbourne softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Durga trying to land knees to the body.
Durga looking to stall.
Osbourne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Osbourne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Osbourne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durga was well out of range. Poor timing from Osbourne.
Osbourne fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Durga looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Durga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Osbourne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Osbourne uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Durga has time to react.
Osbourne avoids the head kick by Durga.
Osbourne shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Durga eats them both and turns towards Osbourne to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Osbourne lands with an overhand left.
Osbourne avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osbourne misses with a left hand
and Durga counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Durga.
Osbourne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Osbourne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Durga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Osbourne throws out the jab.
Osbourne checks a leg kick nicely.
Osbourne checks a leg kick.
Osbourne misses with an uppercut
and Durga counters with a nice body shot.
Durga throws a leg kick but Osbourne checks it.
Osbourne fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Durga on the side of the head.
Osbourne swings widly with a right hand
and Durga counters with a nice uppercut.
Osbourne swings widly with a right hand
and Durga counters with a nice body kick.
Osbourne shoots in and gets a takedown into Durga's guard.
Durga keeping full guard, as Osbourne tries to pass.
Durga wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Durga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Osbourne trying to control the position from guard on top but Durga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Durga manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Osbourne is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durga avoids the attempt from Osbourne to control.
Osbourne is looking to get to half guard.
Osbourne sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Osbourne is refusing to be controlled, as Durga sits in half guard.
Durga prevents Osbourne from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne regains full guard. Nicely done.
Durga avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Osbourne bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Durga's guard.
Osbourne wants to pass the guard but Durga is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Durga manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Osbourne manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oleg Osbourne dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Durga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Osbourne avoids a punch combination nicely.
Durga lands a nice leg kick that just misses Osbourne's sensitive parts.
Durga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Osbourne fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Durga lands a nice looking body kick.
Osbourne swings widly with a right hand
and Durga counters with a good low kick that Osbourne was not able to check.
Durga keeps Osbourne at a distance using the push kick.
Osbourne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Durga pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Osbourne takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osbourne looks to throw the jab but Durga is out of range.
Durga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Osbourne.
Durga ducks under a wild hook from Osbourne.
Durga looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Durga throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Osbourne checks the leg kick.
Osbourne scores with a hook to the body. Durga takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Osbourne misses with an uppercut.
Osbourne throws a shot from downtown. Durga moves away and avoids it.
Areli Durga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot lands for Osbourne.
Osbourne with a jab.
Osbourne misses with a looping left.
Durga looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne lands a jab.
Areli Durga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Durga misses with a low kick.
Osbourne bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Durga looks to land a body kick but Osbourne moved away.
Durga thows a leg kick but Osbourne checks it
letting Osbourne counter with a right hand.
Durga tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Osbourne scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Durga scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Osbourne.
Durga swings for the body but Osbourne moves out of range.
Durga attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Durga scores with a kick to the body.
Osbourne misses with a left hand
and Durga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne just misses with a punch to the body.
Osbourne throws a body punch but Durga moves out of range.
Durga misses with a body kick.
A slow jab from Osbourne misses its intended target.
Osbourne scores with a jab to the jaw.
Osbourne thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick from Durga misses
and Osbourne counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Osbourne is just content to waste time from the top position. Durga takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Osbourne is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Durga is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Durga has escaped and now he's on top!
Osbourne looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Durga passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durga trying to control the action but Osbourne is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Osbourne trying to control but Durga postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Osbourne wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Areli Durga just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Osbourne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Osbourne dips to his left and cracks Durga with an uppercut!
Durga ducks under a wild hook from Osbourne.
Durga fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Osbourne throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Durga on the side of the head.
Durga tries a low kick but Osbourne avoids it.
Osbourne ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Durga looks for the body kick but Osbourne saw that one coming.
Durga misses with a leg kick.
Durga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Durga throws a sloppy head kick and Osbourne moves out of range easily.
Durga with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick from Durga misses.
Osbourne lands a nice hook to Durga's body. Durga takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Durga tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Osbourne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Durga looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Osbourne shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A slow jab from Osbourne misses its intended target.
Durga with a jab.
Durga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Durga misses with a head kick.
Durga throws a head kick but Osbourne moves out of range.
Durga moves out of range as Osbourne strikes.
Osbourne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Durga can pounce on him.
Osbourne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Osbourne is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Osbourne misses the shot to the body.
Osbourne connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durga tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Osbourne is able to avoid easily.
Osbourne bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Durga's head.
Osbourne takes a swing at Durga's ribcage but misses.
Osbourne moves out of range of the leg kick from Durga.
Osbourne looks to land a right hand but Durga moved out of range.
Durga with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Osbourne to score with a decent uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Durga 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Osbourne lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Osbourne closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Durga quickly recovers to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durga wants to control but Osbourne is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Osbourne is looking to take a break and control but Durga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Osbourne is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Durga defends it well.
Osbourne is working for a kimura but Durga is defending it quite comfortably.
Osbourne is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Durga still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Durga has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Durga wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Osbourne wants to control but Durga postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oleg Osbourne had his way with Areli Durga in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Osbourne is defended easily by Durga.
Osbourne shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Osbourne is trying to control the action in half guard but Durga is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Osbourne seems to be working for a kimura but Durga defends the submission attempt.
Osbourne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Durga keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osbourne is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Durga is just riding it out for now. Osbourne eventually gives up the hold.
Osbourne wants to work for an arm triangle but Durga is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Osbourne is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Osbourne is thwarting Durga's attempts to control the position.
Oleg Osbourne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Durga trying to control but Osbourne postures up.
Osbourne controlling the action here.
Durga tries to get to full guard but Osbourne has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durga slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Osbourne controlling from the top position.
Durga keeping full guard, as Osbourne tries to pass.
Areli Durga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Osbourne is pushing down on Durga's leg trying to pass to half guard. Durga is fighting to maintain full guard but Osbourne has managed to sneak the leg through.
Durga trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Osbourne has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Durga is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Osbourne's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Osbourne's back!
Osbourne trying to control the hands but Durga breaks the grip.
Osbourne tries to roll but Durga sticks to his back.
Osbourne tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Osbourne is looking to improve his position but Durga isn't that keen on the idea.
Osbourne tries to hold on but Durga postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oleg Osbourne showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Osbourne 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oleg Osbourne!
Oleg Osbourne is the new middleweight champion!
Oleg Osbourne really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cael Sanderson Bot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heinrich Eisenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eisenberg has chosen Feuer Frei as his entrance music. Heinrich Eisenberg will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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280 lbs
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cael Sanderson Bot!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heinrich Eisenberg!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eisenberg throws a good cross that connects.
Eisenberg cracks Bot with a good jab.
Eisenberg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Eisenberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bot closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
No joy there for Eisenberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eisenberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Bot.
Bot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Eisenberg misses with a straight right.
Eisenberg lands a jab to Bot's midsection.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A swing and a miss from Eisenberg.
A big left from Eisenberg misses.
Eisenberg throws a one two combo.
It looks like Cael Sanderson Bot has been cut.
Bot throws a body punch but Eisenberg moves out of range.
Cael Sanderson Bot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eisenberg misses with a wild body shot.
Eisenberg throws a looping overhand right but Bot ducks down to avoid it.
Bot takes a swing at Eisenberg's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bot misses with a straight right.
Bot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eisenberg.
Eisenberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bot closes the distance and clinches up with Eisenberg, looking for a takedown. Bot pushes Eisenberg against the cage but Eisenberg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Eisenberg stuffs the takedown attempt from Bot. Bot gets slowly back to his feet.
Bot takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bot tries to score a power double leg takedown but Eisenberg sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bot somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cael Sanderson Bot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eisenberg with a nice cross.
Eisenberg lands a left and a right that send Bot crashing to the mat, dazed. Eisenberg thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Heinrich Eisenberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bot throws out a loose jab but Eisenberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eisenberg sizes up Bot with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Eisenberg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bot swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Eisenberg counters with a straight right hand.
Eisenberg is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bot looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Eisenberg wants to improve his position but Bot is controlling well.
Eisenberg is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bot looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Eisenberg is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bot's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bot's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bot turns into Eisenberg and is now in his guard.
Bot in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bot postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Eisenberg is trying to control the position but Bot postures up.
Bot wants to pass the guard but Eisenberg is keeping the position.
Bot cracks Eisenberg with a solid left hand.
Bot is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bot connects with a couple of short punches.
Eisenberg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bot's guard.
Eisenberg stopping the sweep attempt from Bot.
Bot keeping moving, preventing Eisenberg from controlling successfully.
Eisenberg would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bot is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Eisenberg defends well.
Eisenberg wants to control from the top but Bot keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heinrich Eisenberg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cael Sanderson Bot's cut.
That's time! Bot's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Eisenberg throws a combination. Bot tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eisenberg.
Eisenberg throws a big shot that misses.
Bot fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Eisenberg lands a body shot.
Eisenberg misses the shot to the body.
Bot drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bot trying to control the position from guard on top but Eisenberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eisenberg is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eisenberg trying to control from half guard but Bot is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bot is looking for a sweep. Eisenberg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Eisenberg tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eisenberg controlling the action here.
Eisenberg prevents Bot from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Eisenberg is going to stand back up.
Eisenberg prevents Bot from improving his position.
Heinrich Eisenberg has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bot walks into a straight right hand from Eisenberg.
Eisenberg avoids the body shot from Bot.
Bot swings for the body but Eisenberg moves out of range.
Bot looks to score with a jab to the body but Eisenberg is just out of range.
Eisenberg jabs Bot to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Eisenberg fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Eisenberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bot misses with a wild body shot.
A cross from Eisenberg lands.
Eisenberg misses with a wild body shot.
Bot is looking to wear down Eisenberg with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bot shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Eisenberg is trying to control but Bot passes into side control!
Bot scoring with punches and elbows.
Bot misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eisenberg is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bot is putting a hurting on Eisenberg here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bot misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Cael Sanderson Bot overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bot with the ground and pound but Eisenberg regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bot thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Heinrich Eisenberg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Cael Sanderson Bot's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eisenberg throws out the jab.
Eisenberg cracks a nice hook into Bot's ribs.
Bot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bot misses with a takedown attempt - Eisenberg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Eisenberg has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Eisenberg connects with a right hand. Bot shakes it off.
Heinrich Eisenberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bot takes one to the side of the head.
Eisenberg digs a good body shot into Bot's ribs.
Eisenberg's corner calls for a 1-2. Eisenberg obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eisenberg moves away.
Bot looks to score with a jab to the body but Eisenberg is just out of range.
Bot looks for the body kick but Eisenberg saw that one coming.
Eisenberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bot.
Bot fails to land the takedown.
Bot takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eisenberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Bot.
A shot to the body from Bot misses
and Eisenberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Bot has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Eisenberg finds it's way round the side to connect with Bot's head.
Eisenberg bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bot misses with a body punch
and Eisenberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bot changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Eisenberg tries to avoid it but Bot manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Eisenberg to the ground. Eisenberg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cael Sanderson Bot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eisenberg lands with an overhand left.
Eisenberg cracks Bot with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Eisenberg has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bot to stand back up!
Bot is rocked!
Bot slips under a jab from Eisenberg.
Oh Bot is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A jab lands there for Bot.
Bot seems to have got his legs back now.
Bot scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Eisenberg doesn't seem bothered though.
Bot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bot. Eisenberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
A cross from Eisenberg lands.
Eisenberg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eisenberg throws an overhand right that drops Bot like a sack of potatoes! Eisenberg dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heinrich Eisenberg! Heinrich Eisenberg retains his super heavyweight title!
Heinrich Eisenberg gave a mention to Steel Penn's Laundry 93% in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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