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EUFC 177 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Asaki Hioko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jokke Mokkelime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokke Mokkelime has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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184 lbs
18 - 11 - 0 |
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185 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Asaki Hioko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jokke Mokkelime!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hioko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mokkelime moves away.
Hioko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mokkelime's hands.
Hioko misses with a low kick.
A big right from Mokkelime misses.
Hioko scores with a jab to the head.
Hioko misses with a wild body shot.
Hioko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hioko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hioko slips a jab from Mokkelime.
The fighters circling - Hioko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mokkelime throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mokkelime avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hioko rushes Mokkelime and presses him up against the cage.
Hioko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mokkelime or not.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mokkelime.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hioko throws a head punch that misses.
Mokkelime blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mokkelime is trying to force a seperation but Hioko has the dominant position.
Mokkelime blocking some punches.
Hioko throws a head punch that misses.
Hioko throws a punch but it's blocked by Mokkelime.
Hioko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hioko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Asaki Hioko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hioko misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Hioko misses the target.
Mokkelime shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mokkelime looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hioko misses with a low kick as Mokkelime jumps back.
Hioko tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed right hand from Hioko misses the target.
Hioko looks to land a left hand but Mokkelime moved out of range nicely.
Mokkelime scores a takedown into full mount!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hioko tries to hold on but Mokkelime pushes him away.
Hioko can't escape the position.
Mokkelime avoids the attempt from Hioko to control.
Hioko taking shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mokkelime controlling the position easily from mount.
Hioko is desperately trying to improve his position but Mokkelime has a good base and remains in mount.
Hioko tries to lock up and control but Mokkelime gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hioko is trying to escape the mount.
Hioko avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mokkelime.
Mokkelime misses with a head shot.
Mokkelime pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mokkelime has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hioko is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mokkelime landing punches.
Mokkelime avoids the attempt from Hioko to control.
Mokkelime is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mokkelime lands a nice shot to the head.
Hioko is rocked!
Hioko is desperately trying to improve his position but Mokkelime has a good base and remains in mount.
Oh Hioko is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mokkelime lands a big elbow - Hioko is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Hioko is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jokke Mokkelime!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay Fatts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fatts comes to the cage accompanied by Hit Em Up by Tupac. Tyler has chosen We Ready - Archie Eversole as his entrance music. Jay Fatts could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brock Tyler's chin.
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190 lbs
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190 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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
23 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Fatts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fatts throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fatts looks to land a left hand but Tyler moved out of range nicely.
Tyler misses with a double jab.
Fatts misses the shot to the body.
Tyler drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tyler avoids the body shot from Fatts.
Tyler blocks a jab.
Tyler is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fatts's half guard.
Tyler is looking for a kimura but Fatts is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tyler to get the leverage.
Tyler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tyler seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler is trying to work for a kimura but Fatts is defending well.
Tyler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fatts is just riding it out for now. Tyler eventually gives up the hold.
Tyler is working for a submission of some sort.
Fatts tries to roll over but Tyler keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fatts wants to control but Tyler is keeping busy.
Fatts looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fatts is defending against the submission attempts here by Tyler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fatts regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fatts is trying to control the position but Tyler postures up.
Tyler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fatts has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tyler has managed to get both his arms back between Fatts's legs - danger averted.
Tyler looking to pass the guard.
Fatts has his foot on Tyler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tyler works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fatts escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tyler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tyler looking to sit in guard and control but Fatts gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fatts throws a strike but Tyler rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fatts is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyler tries to free his leg and advance position but Fatts is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jay Fatts will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fatts missing with a left hand there. Tyler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Fatts.
Fatts looks to throw the jab but Tyler is out of range.
A combination from Tyler does no damage.
Tyler tries to sprawl but Fatts drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fatts scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fatts is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fatts tries to pass to full mount but Tyler defends it.
Fatts looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatts is thwarting Tyler's attempts to control the position.
Fatts is pressing down on Tyler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tyler is holding on for now.
Tyler tries to get to full guard but Fatts has control of the leg.
Fatts seems to be looking for submissions.
Fatts seems to be looking for submissions.
Tyler is not content to let Fatts control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler tries to get to full guard but Fatts has control of the leg.
Fatts lands strikes from half guard.
Tyler is looking to control Fatts's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tyler avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Tyler manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tyler looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fatts passes into side control.
Fatts tries for a kimura but Tyler is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatts looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tyler manages to get back to half guard.
Tyler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fatts.
Tyler is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fatts has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fatts trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler tries to hold on but Fatts postures up.
Fatts landing strikes from the mount and Tyler is in trouble!
Fatts looking to control but Tyler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tyler taking shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fatts lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fatts breaks from Tyler's wrist control and lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fatts lands a big elbow.
Tyler is rocked!
Fatts connects with a bit shot that sees Tyler covering up! More strikes from Fatts and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Fatts is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Fatts!
A very excited looking Jay Fatts 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Furcal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Anjos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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218 lbs
17 - 13 - 1 |
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205 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Furcal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronaldo Anjos!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Furcal cracks a nice hook into Anjos's ribs.
Anjos shoots and misses
and Furcal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Furcal lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sloppy strikes from Furcal. Those never looked like landing.
Furcal uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Anjos has time to react.
Anjos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Anjos there as he acknowledges the shot.
Furcal connects with a body shot.
No luck for Anjos with that takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anjos shoots and misses
and Furcal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mike Furcal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronaldo Anjos.
Anjos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Furcal scores with a hook.
Furcal lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anjos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Furcal works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Anjos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Furcal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Anjos looks gassed!
Furcal throws a one two combo.
A punch lands to the side of Anjos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Anjos is rocked!
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!
Anjos has his takedown stuffed
and Furcal 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 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Furcal!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willis William (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Silva's choice of entrance music: system of a down - violent pornography. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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262 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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233 lbs
23 - 14 - 2 |
Decent wrestler
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Willis William!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 2, fighting out of New York, Rickson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
William fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silva 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.
William keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silva.
Nice cross by William.
It looks like Rickson Silva has been cut.
William throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with William, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes William against the cage but William circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by William.
Rickson Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Silva coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and William counters with a nice body shot.
William misses with a low kick as Silva jumps back.
William drops Silva with a beautiful combination! Silva stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - William is looking for the KO!
Silva is rocked!
Silva leaves his chin hanging out and William seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Silva crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Willis William!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitaliy Kleva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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270 lbs
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250 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Hull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vitaliy Kleva!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kleva takes a swing at Hull's ribcage but misses.
Kleva tries to clinch there but Hull circles away.
Kleva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hull swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hull looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice body kick from Hull.
Hull throws a front kick that sends Kleva stumbling back into the cage.
Kleva looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hull moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A solid body kick from Hull.
Hull lands a big head kick that sends Kleva tumbling to the mat! Hull takes a step backwards and waves Kleva back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Vitaliy Kleva has been cut.
Hull looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Hull backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Kleva's temple! It sends Kleva violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Hull celebrates and the doctors try to help Kleva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Mike Hull!
Mike Hull was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fullsize Mirror (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mirror kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ordinary Guy--- Blue Scholars. Barnes has chosen Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fullsize Mirror has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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210 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fullsize Mirror!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mirror connects with a body shot.
Mirror scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fullsize Mirror seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Mirror jabs at Barnes's body.
Mirror checks the leg kick nicely there.
Barnes tries to move into range but Mirror moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Barnes thows a body shot but no joy.
Barnes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mirror.
Mirror scores with a jab. Barnes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Nate Barnes has been cut.
Barnes is looking to chop away at Mirror's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes throws a low kick, looking for Mirror's leg but Mirror calmly moves out of range.
Barnes throws out a powerful jab.
Mirror uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Mirror is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnes.
Mirror gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mirror manages to break the clinch.
Mirror avoids the head kick by Barnes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mirror.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirror misses with a hook.
Mirror has closed the distance and engaged Barnes in a clinch.
Mirror lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Barnes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barnes slips under a jab from Mirror.
Mirror looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mirror blocks a jab.
The crowd cheers as Mirror lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barnes doesn't seem phased though.
A shot to the liver by Mirror. Beautiful body shot.
Mirror throws a right and a left that Barnes avoids nicely.
Mirror throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mirror misses with an uppercut
and Barnes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mirror throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barnes throws a lazy head kick
and Mirror counters with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mirror throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Barnes misses.
Mirror sizes up Barnes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mirror scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barnes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Barnes misses with a hook.
Mirror scores with a hook.
Barnes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mirror misses with a hook
and Barnes counters with a good low kick that Mirror was not able to check.
Mirror scores with a hook.
Barnes throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Barnes throws the kick towards the body but Mirror avoids it.
Barnes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mirror. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the body from Barnes misses
and Mirror counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Barnes looks to land a right hand but Mirror moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mirror lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Barnes is rocked!
Mirror drops Barnes with a straight right hand, right on the button! Mirror follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fullsize Mirror!
Fullsize Mirror decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Doet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blixt Boxlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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150 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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165 lbs
17 - 12 - 0 |
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Great low kicks
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Doet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blixt Boxlund!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boxlund looks to score with a jab to the body but Doet is just out of range.
Boxlund on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Doet. Doet obviously looking to wear him down.
Doet looks for the body kick but Boxlund saw that one coming.
Boxlund looks to land a left hand but Doet moved out of range nicely.
Boxlund keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Doet shoots in but Boxlund avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boxlund sizes up Doet with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Doet gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Doet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doet tries to work over Boxlund's front leg with a kick but Boxlund checks it.
Doet swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Boxlund counters with a straight right hand.
Boxlund lands a jab to Doet's midsection.
Doet looks for the body kick but Boxlund saw that one coming.
Doet takes a swing at Boxlund's ribcage but misses.
Doet moves out of range of the strikes.
Doet tries to land a front kick but Boxlund steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blixt Boxlund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doet throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boxlund's waist but Boxlund gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Doet off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Doet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Boxlund as Doet shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doet shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Doet showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Boxlund is looking to control Doet's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boxlund avoid being mounted?
Doet trying to pass the guard but Boxlund defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boxlund is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Doet's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Doet's back!
Doet breaks Boxlund's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Doet trying to control but Boxlund is working from the bottom.
Doet is really struggling to control Boxlund but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Boxlund pushes Doet off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxlund swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Doet works Boxlund's body with a nice hook.
Boxlund uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doet.
Boxlund is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Doet.
Boxlund slaps away a takedown attempt from Doet, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Boxlund with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doet dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Doet tries to score with a low kick but Boxlund moves his leg out of the way.
Doet shoots for a takedown but Boxlund saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Doet is looking to wear down Boxlund with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Boxlund throws a right hand that misses
and Doet counters with a low kick, right behind Boxlund 's knee.
A nice leg kick lands there from Boxlund.
Doet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boxlund.
Doet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boxlund.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boxlund lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doet throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blixt Boxlund dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Some bone on bone action there as Boxlund checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A shot to the liver by Boxlund. Beautiful body shot.
Blixt Boxlund seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Doet takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Doet misses with an uppercut.
Boxlund throws a poor cross that misses
and Doet counters with a nice leg kick.
Doet fails with a takedown attempt.
Boxlund darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Boxlund scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boxlund throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxlund with a hook.
Doet shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Boxlund defends it nicely.
Doet tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boxlund is able to avoid easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boxlund.
Boxlund misses with a body shot.
Boxlund is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Doet.
Boxlund has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Doet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boxlund.
Doet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boxlund moves away.
Boxlund keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boxlund throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doet sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Doet throws a hook but Boxlund blocks it.
Boxlund lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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 lazy body kick from Doet
and Boxlund counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boxlund throws a series of punches but Doet moves out of range.
Doet shoots in looking for a takedown. Boxlund tries to sprawl out of it but Doet keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Boxlund manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Doet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxlund waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Doet.
Doet throws a body punch but Boxlund moves out of range.
Boxlund dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boxlund fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boxlund thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boxlund lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Doet at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doet throws the kick towards the body but Boxlund avoids it.
Doet throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Doet tries to work over Boxlund's front leg with a kick but Boxlund checks it.
Doet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boxlund.
Blixt Boxlund is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab lands there for Boxlund.
Doet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boxlund.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boxlund ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Doet misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blixt Boxlund showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Doet scores with the left hand. Boxlund knows he should have avoided that one.
Boxlund tries to clinch but Doet is having none of it.
Boxlund lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Doet circles away quickly and effectively.
Doet thows a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Boxlund misses its intended target.
Boxlund lands a body shot.
Doet takes one to the side of the head.
Doet walks into a jab.
Doet shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Boxlund sprawls well. Boxlund wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Doet gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doet lands with a thumping leg kick.
Doet lands a leg kick that knocks Boxlund off balance momentarily.
Boxlund swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Doet tries for a takedown but Boxlund sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Oooooh!!! Boxlund has knocked Doet down with a huge combo! Boxlund steps away and waves a wobbly Doet back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Doet is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boxlund tries to clinch up
and Doet counters with a good, hard body kick but Boxlund shrugs it off.
John Doet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doet connects with a leg kick. Boxlund looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Boxlund throws a good cross that connects.
Doet is trying hard to land a takedown here. Boxlund sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Doet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doet missing with a left hand there. Boxlund was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch combination from Boxlund misses.
Jab, jab by Boxlund - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxlund throws a looping overhand right but Doet ducks down to avoid it.
Doet throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boxlund takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Boxlund jabs Doet to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Boxlund lands a lovely overhand right.
Boxlund ducks under a wild hook from Doet.
Doet takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Doet takes a swing at Boxlund's ribcage but misses.
Boxlund bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Doet's head.
Oh Doet is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck for Doet with that takedown attempt.
Doet seems to have got his legs back now.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boxlund.
Doet misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boxlund fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Doet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Doet throws a wild body kick that Boxlund sees coming a mile off.
Doet misses the body punch
and Boxlund counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blixt Boxlund comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Boxlund winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blixt Boxlund!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Zook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luna Soleil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zook kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is God's Gonna Cut You Down. Soleil has chosen Solitaire Unraveling as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solomon Zook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luna Soleil!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zook gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Soleil is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zook lands a knee to the head.
Soleil blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Soleil breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That kick from Zook tenderised Soleil's leg. Soleil is trying to keep his angry face on.
Soleil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soleil scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zook in his tracks.
Zook fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Soleil does no damage.
Zook throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Zook throws a lazy right hand but Soleil sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Soleil.
Soleil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zook moves away.
Zook tries to close the distance and clinch up but Soleil swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zook tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Soleil manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soleil thows a body shot but no joy.
Soleil misses with a hook.
Solomon Zook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zook connects with a right hand. Soleil shakes it off.
Soleil jabs at Zook's body.
Zook blocks the body kick.
Zook takes a jab right on the kisser.
Soleil throws a lazy right hand but Zook sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zook misses with a head kick.
Zook lands a body shot.
Zook takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Soleil avoids a kick to the body.
Soleil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zook misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zook takes a kick to the side of the head.
Zook steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soleil.
Zook drives through and clinches with Soleil against the cage.
Soleil will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Zook up against the cage.
Soleil goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soleil misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zook.
Soleil looking to slow down the pace here.
Zook trying to control the position but instead, Soleil has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zook into the cage.
Soleil scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Solomon Zook has been cut.
A short left from Zook.
Soleil misses with a punch to the body.
Soleil is trying to maintain a safe position but Zook gets an underhook and turns Soleil into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zook struggles to land a body shot inside as Soleil controls his hands.
Soleil is looking to control Zook's arms but Zook gets an underhook and turns him. Now Soleil has his back to the cage.
Soleil lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Soleil is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Luna Soleil.
Soleil pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good standup being displayed there by Soleil as he connects with a hook.
Soleil looks to score with a jab to the body but Zook is just out of range.
Zook takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Soleil misses with a wild body shot.
Zook gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Soleil lands a left hand.
Soleil tries a body shot but Zook blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zook.
Soleil is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zook tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A shot in the inside from Soleil.
Zook blocks a body shot from Soleil.
Soleil is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Soleil connects with a knee to the head.
Soleil goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zook struggles to land a body shot inside as Soleil controls his hands.
Soleil wants to break free but Zook has control.
Soleil can't find room to land a body shot as Zook controls the action.
Zook comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zook blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Soleil fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Soleil.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zook working aggressively here.
Zook gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Soleil scores with a shot to the side of Zook's head.
Soleil is trying to force a seperation but Zook has the dominant position.
A right hand to the body from Zook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luna Soleil dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Solomon Zook'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.
Soleil throws a hook to the side of Zook's head but Zook sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zook fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Soleil avoids it really well and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zook is defended easily by Soleil.
Zook tries to clinch but Soleil is having none of it.
Zook moves out of range as Soleil throws a body kick.
Soleil misses with an uppercut.
Soleil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zook wants to clinch up but Soleil keeps it at a distance.
Soleil lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Soleil closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soleil lands a right hand.
Soleil has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Soleil has Zook pressed against the cage.
Zook tries a knee to the head but Soleil blocks it.
Soleil lands a shoulder strike.
Zook tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Soleil - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Zook goes for a takedown in the clinch but Soleil prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Solomon Zook. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zook letting Soleil take a breather here.
Soleil tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zook's elbow.
Soleil stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Soleil.
Zook has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Soleil avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zook blocks a body shot from Soleil.
Soleil avoiding damage as Zook throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soleil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Soleil tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Soleil tries to work over Zook's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zook prevents a body shot from Soleil.
Zook has picked Soleil up - he's going for a ride! Zook dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
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!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Soleil is looking for a sweep. Zook is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Soleil looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zook looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Soleil has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zook is working away from the top position though.
Soleil looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soleil is looking to improve his position.
Zook is thwarting Soleil's attempts to control the position.
Soleil wants to improve his position but Zook is controlling well.
Soleil is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zook pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soleil is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zook pulls his head out easily.
Zook is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Soleil is refusing to be controlled, as Zook sits in half guard.
Soleil looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soleil is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luna Soleil showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Solomon Zook's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Zook fails with the takedown.
Soleil swats away the attempt to clinch by Zook.
Zook fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Soleil, pushing him back against the cage.
Soleil lands a shoulder strike.
Zook lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Soleil.
Zook drops down looking for an ankle pick but Soleil pulls his leg out and moves away.
Soleil looks to land a left hand but Zook moved out of range nicely.
Zook shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Soleil is trying to defend but Zook finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Soleil trying to hold on to Zook's head to control him but Zook postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zook is keen to just control but Soleil is a slippery customer.
Soleil looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Soleil wants to improve his position but Zook is controlling well.
Zook trying to pass the guard but Soleil defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soleil is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zook is thwarting Soleil's attempts to control the position.
Soleil looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Soleil looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Soleil is refusing to be controlled, as Zook sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soleil is looking for a sweep. Zook is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Soleil is trying to control but can't.
Soleil moves into full guard.
Soleil can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zook controls the pace.
Soleil 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.
Soleil is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zook controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luna Soleil is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Soleil looking for a sweep. Not yet Soleil, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soleil has his feet on Zook's thighs here. He's pushed Zook off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Zook screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luna Soleil!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Knyto Gruffo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesse Kelly has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Knyto Gruffo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gruffo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Jesse Kelly has been cut.
Kelly lands a nice shot that snaps Gruffo's head back.
It looks like Knyto Gruffo has been cut.
Gruffo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kelly is able to avoid easily.
Kelly's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gruffo under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gruffo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gruffo. That's going to slow Kelly down.
Kelly slips a jab from Gruffo.
Jesse Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gruffo was well out of range. Poor timing from Kelly.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gruffo.
Kelly throws an overhand right that lands on Gruffo's shoulder, as Gruffo tries to avoid the shot.
Kelly misses with a left hand
and Gruffo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kelly tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gruffo swivels and escapes.
Gruffo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kelly looks gassed!
Gruffo closes the distance and clinches.
Gruffo lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Gruffo.
Gruffo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruffo lands with a light punch inside.
Gruffo misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Gruffo.
Gruffo blocks an uppercut.
Gruffo lands a left hand.
That has opened up Jesse Kelly's cut even more.
Gruffo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kelly is rocked!
Kelly gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Gruffo regains guard.
Kelly is still in real trouble! Can Gruffo finish him?
Kelly won't allow Gruffo to sweep him here.
Kelly seems to have recovered his senses.
Gruffo is working hard here to advance position.
Kelly stops Gruffo from standing up.
Gruffo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kelly is looking to work some ground and pound but Gruffo has wrist control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelly loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gruffo has momentary wrist control but Kelly slips an elbow through the middle.
Kelly with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gruffo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kelly asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Gruffo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kelly's best efforts.
Gruffo pushes Kelly off looking to stand but Kelly dives back in and keeps control.
Kelly looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kelly prevents Gruffo from improving his position.
Gruffo works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruffo wants to sweep here but Kelly controlling him for the moment.
Gruffo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kelly manages to get himself to full guard.
Kelly has a closed guard, preventing Gruffo from standing up.
Gruffo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kelly has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gruffo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kelly looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gruffo has picked Kelly up and slammed him! Kelly can't keep hold of the triangle and Gruffo manages to pass to side control!
Gruffo advances to full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruffo wants to control the pace but Kelly is squirming around nicely.
Gruffo controlling from mount.
Gruffo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelly really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kelly sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gruffo is pressing down on Kelly's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kelly is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Knyto Gruffo dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Kelly misses the target.
Gruffo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kelly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kelly misses the shot to the body.
Kelly takes a swing at Gruffo's ribcage but misses.
Gruffo loads up on a big right hand but Kelly slips the punch.
Gruffo scores with a leg kick.
Kelly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gruffo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Gruffo.
Gruffo ducks under a wild hook from Kelly.
Kelly jabs Gruffo right on the nose. Gruffo blinks but takes it well.
Kelly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gruffo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruffo swings for the body but Kelly moves out of range.
Gruffo moves out of range as Kelly strikes.
Kelly defending well as Gruffo loads up on a big left hand.
Kelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gruffo was well out of range. Poor timing from Kelly.
Kelly blocks a low kick nicely.
Kelly misses with a right hand
and Gruffo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kelly keeps the fight on the outside.
Kelly swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gruffo counters with a nice body kick.
Kelly is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gruffo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The cut above Jesse Kelly's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gruffo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gruffo thuds his right hand into Kelly's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gruffo lands a big right hand that sends Kelly crashing to the mat! Gruffo stays standing though and waves Kelly back to his feet!
Jesse Kelly's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jesse Kelly's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Knyto Gruffo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Striker Grappling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clark Kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kent has chosen Superman Theme Song 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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175 lbs
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181 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Striker Grappling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clark Kent!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grappling is looking to land body kicks.
Kent scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kent thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kent throws a body punch but Grappling moves out of range.
Grappling uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kent.
Kent smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kent fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grappling looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kent throws a lazy right hand but Grappling sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kent with a lazy takedown attempt
and Grappling counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kent thinking.
Grappling fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kent tries to clinch but Grappling is having none of it.
Kent throws a right hand that misses
and Grappling counters with a good, hard body kick but Kent shrugs it off.
Kent is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kent looks to land a right hand but Grappling moved out of range.
A jab from Kent misses.
Kent misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grappling.
Grappling throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Kent misses the target.
Grappling keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kent.
Kent throws a body punch but Grappling moves out of range.
Grappling throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kent.
A shot to the liver by Kent. Beautiful body shot.
Kent lands with a nice body punch.
Grappling has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grappling there as he acknowledges the shot.
Grappling thumps Kent with a low kick.
Striker Grappling is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grappling throws a looping overhand right but Kent ducks down to avoid it.
Clark Kent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grappling keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kent swings away with a body shot that misses
and Grappling counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kent swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kent misses with a wild body shot.
Kent throws a looping overhand right but Grappling ducks down to avoid it.
Kent fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kent swings for the body but Grappling moves out of range.
Kent shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Grappling defends it nicely.
Kent scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kent misses with a straight left.
Kent clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kent misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grappling scores with a hook to the body.
Kent blocks an uppercut.
Kent takes a shot to the head.
It looks like Clark Kent has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grappling.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grappling.
Grappling misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kent.
Grappling misses with some punches.
Kent fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Grappling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grappling blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kent is trying to break the clinch but Grappling is controlling him.
Kent lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grappling backwards.
Grappling breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kent throws a shot from downtown. Grappling moves away and avoids it.
Kent throws the left hand but Grappling avoids the punch easily.
Kent doesn't manage to clinch there - Grappling circles away.
Kent takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Grappling jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kent. Grappling does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grappling stuffs the takedown attempt from Kent. Kent gets slowly back to his feet.
Striker Grappling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clark Kent.
Kent waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grappling.
Kent fails with a takedown attempt.
Kent thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kent avoids the body shot from Grappling.
Kent throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kent throws a hook but Grappling blocks it.
Kent smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Grappling throws the kick towards the body but Kent avoids it.
Kent shoots in looking for a takedown but Grappling manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kent's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kent misses the shot to the body.
Grappling thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grappling thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kent if he has to take too many more of those.
Kent misses with a looping left.
Grappling throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kent misses with a hook.
Grappling misses with a head kick.
Kent has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grappling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Clark Kent will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Clark Kent's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Good leg kick by Grappling there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kent is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grappling.
Grappling looks to score with a jab to the body but Kent is just out of range.
Grappling throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A cross from Kent lands.
Grappling throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Grappling throws out a leg kick but Kent moves out of range and Grappling only half commits.
Grappling pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kent misses with a wild combination.
Kent tries to clinch there but Grappling circles away.
Grappling throws a chopping leg kick but Kent manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kent scores with a jab to the head.
Kent swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grappling takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grappling fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kent has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kent looks to land a left hand but Grappling moved out of range nicely.
Kent swings widly with a right hand
and Grappling counters with a slapping leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Grappling!
Grappling keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Kent throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grappling takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kent throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Grappling on the side of the head.
Kent blocks a leg kick.
Kent fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grappling manages to avoid it.
Kent tries to clinch up but Grappling circles away and keeps his distance.
Kent tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grappling was well out of range. Poor timing from Kent.
Kent swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kent digs a good body shot into Grappling's ribs.
Kent misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Kent.
Kent clobbers Grappling with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kent tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grappling was well out of range. Poor timing from Kent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kent throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grappling lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kent at a distance.
The fighters circling - Kent throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grappling is looking to wear down Kent with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kent 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.
A head kick misses from Grappling.
Kent misses with an uppercut. Grappling saw that one coming.
Grappling throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kent lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grappling at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Kent.
Kent misses with a shot to the body
enabling Grappling to counter with a crisp jab.
Grappling scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grappling takes a swing at Kent's ribcage but misses.
Kent misses with an uppercut. Grappling saw that one coming.
Kent throws a right hand that Grappling ducks under and follows up with a left that Grappling also avoids with ease.
Grappling throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grappling throws a head kick that misses.
Kent cracks Grappling with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kent tries to clinch but Grappling is having none of it.
Kent throws a hook but Grappling avoids it easily.
Grappling tries a head kick but it misses.
Grappling tries to land a leg kick but Kent saw it coming and moves away.
Kent throws a body punch but Grappling moves out of range.
Clark Kent seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grappling swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Grappling takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kent cracks Grappling with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kent lands a jab to the nose.
Grappling throws a low kick but Kent moves out of range easily.
Grappling tried to score with a low kick but Kent checks it.
Grappling circles away from the clinch attempt
and Grappling connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grappling lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kent tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grappling was well out of range. Poor timing from Kent.
Kent takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kent closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Grappling tries to roll over but Kent keeps him under control.
Kent wants to control but Grappling is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Striker Grappling will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Clark Kent's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Grappling swats away the attempt to clinch by Kent.
Kent tests Grappling's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kent throws a hook to the side of Grappling's head but Grappling sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grappling bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kent swings widly with a right hand
and Grappling counters with a stiff right hand.
Kent misses with a lunging right hand
and Grappling counters with a good low kick that Kent was not able to check.
Kent misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grappling.
Kent throws a big shot that misses.
Kent misses with an uppercut
and Grappling counters with a low kick, right behind Kent 's knee.
Grappling throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kent misses with a takedown attempt
and Grappling counters with a head kick that drops Kent to the mat! Kent scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grappling misses with a body kick.
Kent takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kent lands a really nice looking cross but Grappling seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kent throws a wild hook but Grappling just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Kent gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Grappling raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Striker Grappling!
An out of breath Striker Grappling thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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