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GAMMA#266 Gambler v Hannibal PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conrado Guerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Huddlestone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Huddlestone 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conrado Guerra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Huddlestone!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huddlestone swings away with a body shot that misses
and Guerra decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Huddlestone's guard.
Huddlestone pushes Guerra off and scrambles back to his feet.
Guerra tries to clinch there but Huddlestone circles away.
Huddlestone takes a swing at Guerra's ribcage but misses.
Huddlestone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Guerra counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Huddlestone!
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!
Guerra tries to control but Huddlestone wriggling away.
Huddlestone tries to hold on but Guerra pushes him away.
Guerra prevents Huddlestone from getting the reversal.
Guerra trying to control but Huddlestone is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huddlestone gets back to half guard.
Huddlestone wants to improve his position but Guerra is controlling well.
Huddlestone makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Huddlestone.
Guerra wants to pass the guard but Huddlestone is keeping the position.
Guerra is working Huddlestone over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huddlestone keeping moving, preventing Guerra from controlling successfully.
Huddlestone looking to control.
Guerra wants to pass the guard but Huddlestone is keeping the position.
Guerra wants to stand but Huddlestone has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Huddlestone wants to stand up but Guerra is controlling him.
Guerra preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Guerra tries to clinch but Huddlestone moves out of range.
Huddlestone connects with a solid leg kick.
Huddlestone misses with a combination
and Guerra counters with a nice double leg into side control. Huddlestone won't be happy with that.
Guerra creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Huddlestone sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Huddlestone is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Guerra's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Guerra is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Guerra trying to control the action but Huddlestone is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guerra wants to advance to full mount but Huddlestone doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guerra throws a big elbow that misses.
Huddlestone seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Guerra trying to control but Huddlestone is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conrado Guerra dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Huddlestone throws a right and a left that Guerra avoids nicely.
Huddlestone fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Guerra tries to clinch but Huddlestone is having none of it.
Guerra takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Guerra wants to clinch.
Huddlestone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Huddlestone.
It looks like Conrado Guerra has been cut.
Huddlestone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Huddlestone misses with the combination.
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!
Huddlestone swats away the attempt to clinch by Guerra.
Guerra connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Huddlestone to the floor! Guerra dives in looking for the finish!
Huddlestone is rocked!
It looks like Tom Huddlestone has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerra wants to pass the guard but Huddlestone is defending well.
Huddlestone is still in real trouble! Can Guerra finish him?
Guerra content to control rather than advance.
Guerra seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Huddlestone seems to have recovered his senses.
Huddlestone is refusing to be controlled, as Guerra sits in half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Huddlestone wants to stand back up but Guerra manages to pass into side control.
Huddlestone is not content to let Guerra control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huddlestone is trying to improve his position.
Huddlestone can't do much from the bottom here.
Guerra wants to control for a moment but Huddlestone uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerra looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Guerra is trying to control. Huddlestone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Guerra trying to mount his opponent but Huddlestone defends it.
Guerra seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Guerra with the ground and pound but Huddlestone uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerra trying to control the position from guard on top but Huddlestone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Conrado Guerra just wasn't active enough.
Huddlestone lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Guerra at a distance.
Huddlestone walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Guerra checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Guerra on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Huddlestone misses with a low kick as Guerra jumps back.
Guerra has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Huddlestone.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guerra has a takedown stuffed.
Huddlestone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Huddlestone there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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 Conrado Guerra will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
Huddlestone tries a head kick but it misses.
Huddlestone stuffs the takedown attempt from Guerra. Guerra gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab from Huddlestone does it's job there.
Guerra tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Huddlestone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Guerra is looking to clinch but Huddlestone is avoiding it.
Guerra on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Huddlestone. Huddlestone obviously looking to wear him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Huddlestone.
Huddlestone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Huddlestone throws a leg kick but Guerra sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Guerra has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Guerra there as he acknowledges the shot.
Huddlestone throws a low kick but Guerra moves out of range easily.
Huddlestone attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Huddlestone misses with a double jab.
Huddlestone is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Guerra rather than just go for the knockout.
Guerra fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huddlestone throws a chopping leg kick but Guerra manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Huddlestone connects with an inside leg kick.
Guerra on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Huddlestone connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Guerra momentarily.
Guerra is rocked!
Huddlestone and Guerra are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Huddlestone throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Guerra into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Huddlestone knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tom Huddlestone!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Venturia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Venturia comes to the cage accompanied by Coolio - Gangsta's Paradise. Roberts has chosen Killing In The Name Of - By Rage Against The Machine as his entrance music. Jesse Venturia could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jonny Roberts's chin.
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281 lbs
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275 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Venturia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jonny Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venturia throws a big shot that misses.
A left lands for Venturia.
Venturia throws a leg kick but Roberts moved away.
A jab from Venturia does it's job there.
Roberts comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Venturia looks to land a combination but Roberts avoids it well.
Roberts finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Venturia's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Roberts falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesse Venturia!
Jesse Venturia 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Soze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Livingston Barclay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soze kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Outside - To Forgive but not Forget . Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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240 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hannibal Soze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Livingston Barclay!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barclay throws a leg kick but Soze sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A leg kick checked by Soze.
Barclay swings for the body but Soze moves out of range.
Soze chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barclay can pounce on him.
Barclay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barclay throws a lazy uppercut
and Soze counters with a straight right hand.
Soze blocks a head kick by Barclay.
Barclay misses the jab.
Livingston Barclay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soze works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Barclay throws a body punch but Soze moves out of range.
Barclay misses with a straight right.
Soze uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barclay.
Barclay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barclay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soze.
Barclay fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Soze checks it well.
Barclay throws a low kick but it's checked well by Soze.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Barclay. Those never looked like landing.
Soze takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Soze throws a jab when Barclay was well out of range.
Barclay looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barclay turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good shot there by Barclay.
Barclay thows a body shot but no joy.
Barclay missing with a left hand there. Soze was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sloppy strikes from Barclay. Those never looked like landing.
Soze slips a jab from Barclay.
Barclay smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Hannibal Soze has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soze ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Soze pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Soze shoots in looking for a takedown but Barclay manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Soze's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Livingston Barclay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barclay throws a head kick but Soze moves out of range.
Barclay connects with a solid leg kick.
Barclay slips a jab from Soze.
Barclay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soze.
Soze slips under a jab from Barclay.
Barclay throws a lazy right hand but Soze sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Soze blocks a head kick by Barclay.
Soze throws out a loose jab but Barclay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barclay takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Soze gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Soze scores with a jab to the head.
Barclay attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barclay misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soze misses with a hook.
Barclay fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Soze looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Soze shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barclay thows a body shot but no joy.
Barclay throws a poor cross that misses
and Soze counters with a series of strikes. Barclay will be more careful next time no doubt.
Barclay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barclay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barclay lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Soze circles away quickly and effectively.
A swing and a miss from Barclay.
Soze shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barclay pinned against the cage. Barclay gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hannibal Soze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barclay throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Soze stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soze checks a low kick from Barclay.
Barclay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barclay throws a shot from downtown. Soze moves away and avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soze lands a nice hook to Barclay's body. Barclay takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Soze swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Soze defending well as Barclay loads up on a big left hand.
Barclay scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Soze doesn't seem bothered though.
Barclay misses with a two punch combination.
Barclay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Soze shoots in for a double leg but Barclay sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Barclay misses with the combination.
Soze uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barclay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Livingston Barclay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hannibal Soze'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.
A left and a right from Barclay both land. Nice combination.
Nice defenses there by Soze.
Soze looks to land a right hand but Barclay moved out of range.
Barclay smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Barclay drops Soze with a big left hand! Soze is injured, injured bad! Barclay jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Livingston Barclay!
Our winner, Livingston Barclay, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Belton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brodie Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sinclair has chosen as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Belton !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brodie Sinclair!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sinclair thuds a left hand into Belton 's body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Belton .
A head kick misses from Belton .
Sloppy strikes from Sinclair. Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sinclair. Belton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Belton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sinclair connects with a looping right hand.
That kick from Belton tenderised Sinclair's leg. Sinclair is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sinclair lands with a good body shot.
Belton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Sinclair throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Belton misses the shot to the body.
Belton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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!
Belton throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair throws a jab but it's blocked by Belton .
Belton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Belton thumps Sinclair with a low kick.
Sinclair stuns Belton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sinclair misses with a wild body shot.
Sinclair misses with a looping left.
Sinclair swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Belton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sinclair changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Belton tries to avoid it but Sinclair manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Belton to the ground. Belton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Belton , right into the meat.
Sinclair takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belton scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belton throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Belton moves away from the strike by Sinclair.
Sinclair connects with a body shot that sends Belton 's belly button to the back.
Bill Belton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sinclair tries to clinch up but Belton circles away and keeps his distance.
Belton throws the kick towards the body but Sinclair avoids it.
Belton tries to land a leg kick but Sinclair saw it coming and moves away.
Belton throws a head kick that misses.
Nice shot lands for Belton .
Belton misses with a body kick.
Sinclair on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Belton . Belton obviously looking to wear him down.
Good work by Sinclair as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair walks into a straight right hand from Belton .
Sinclair with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Belton to score with a decent uppercut.
Sinclair just misses with a punch to the body.
Belton slips a jab from Sinclair.
A combination from Sinclair does no damage.
Belton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sinclair at a distance.
Sinclair misses the shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Sinclair.
Sinclair is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Belton rather than just go for the knockout.
Belton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Belton misses the shot to the body.
Belton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belton misses with a low kick.
Belton scores with a nice strike.
Good leg kick by Belton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belton lands with a cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sinclair looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sinclair moves out of range of the body kick.
Belton staying out of range there.
Sinclair lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A combination from Sinclair does no damage.
Belton throws a front kick that sends Sinclair stumbling back into the cage.
Belton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Belton dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sinclair on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Belton .
Belton misses with a kick to the body.
Belton is looking to land body kicks.
Sinclair's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Belton enables Sinclair to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Belton manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Belton looking to control.
Sinclair throwing strikes but missing.
Sinclair's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sinclair throws a big right hand that misses.
Sinclair working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sinclair scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sinclair working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Belton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sinclair.
Sinclair won't allow Belton to get back to his feet.
Sinclair won't allow Belton to sweep him here.
Sinclair has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Belton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sinclair.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sinclair accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sinclair is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Belton trying to control the position.
Sinclair looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sinclair.
Sinclair drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Belton manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sinclair has Belton in his guard.
Sinclair looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Belton decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sinclair misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sinclair looks to throw the jab but Belton is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Sinclair.
Sinclair staying out of range there.
Sinclair keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Belton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Belton gets caught napping as Sinclair dives in and scores a takedown. Belton manages to retain guard.
Sinclair lands a couple of elbows.
Sinclair throws an elbow that misses. Belton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sinclair's guard. Nice move by Belton !
Belton postures up.
Belton 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sinclair throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Belton has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sinclair is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Belton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sinclair has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Belton has managed to get both his arms back between Sinclair's legs - danger averted.
Belton wants to get up but he can't break Sinclair's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Belton decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sinclair, up you get!
Belton moves out of range of the strikes.
Belton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Belton takes a swing at Sinclair's ribcage but misses.
Belton throws a leg kick which misses Sinclair's front leg but catches the back leg as Sinclair tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brodie Sinclair showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Belton ducks under a wild hook from Sinclair.
Belton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sinclair drops his hands momentarily and Belton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sinclair thuds a left hand into Belton 's body.
Sinclair lands a jab to the nose.
Sinclair cracks a nice hook into Belton 's ribs.
Sinclair pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Belton slips a straight right by Sinclair.
Sinclair misses the shot to the body.
Belton moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sinclair moves out of range of the body kick from Belton .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair closes the distance and clinches.
Belton manages to break the clinch.
Sinclair misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belton .
Sinclair fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belton manages to avoid it.
Sinclair shoots in for a takedown but Belton shows good takedown defense.
Sinclair thows a body shot but no joy.
Sinclair takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sinclair moves out of range of the body kick from Belton .
Sinclair scores with a body shot.
Belton lands a head kick. Sinclair smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sinclair keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belton takes one to the chin there.
Sinclair is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Belton .
Belton throws a jab when Sinclair was well out of range.
Sinclair's jab looks to have found its range, popping Belton under the eye.
Belton scores with a one two! Sinclair had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Belton .
Sinclair swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Belton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bill Belton is winning the standup battle so far.
Sinclair throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Belton throws the left hand but Sinclair avoids the punch easily.
Sinclair throws a jab but it's blocked by Belton .
Sinclair avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sinclair checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Belton circles away from the clinch attempt
and Belton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Belton fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sinclair on the side of the head.
Belton takes a swing at Sinclair's ribcage but misses.
Belton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sinclair.
Sinclair lands a nice shot that snaps Belton 's head back.
Sinclair misses with a wild body shot.
Belton avoids the body shot from Sinclair.
Belton dodges the punch combination from Sinclair.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sinclair 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.
Sinclair darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Belton is looking to escape.
Sinclair throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sinclair thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Belton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sinclair.
Sinclair throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brodie Sinclair comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sinclair has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brodie Sinclair!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chance Taken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Cruz (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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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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chance Taken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorge Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cruz.
Taken scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Taken instigates a clinch.
Cruz manages to break the clinch.
Cruz blocks a head kick by Taken.
Taken tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cruz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cruz throws out a leg kick but Taken moves out of range and Cruz only half commits.
Taken shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Taken throwing strikes here but Cruz is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Cruz is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Cruz wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Taken.
Cruz is trying to stand.
Taken landing strikes, looking to finish!
Taken punishing his opponent with strikes.
Cruz taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taken throws some wild stikes that Cruz manages to avoid easily.
Cruz is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Taken 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.
Taken wants to control the pace but Cruz is squirming around nicely.
Cruz is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Taken landing punches.
Cruz trying desperately to get to his feet.
Taken lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cruz hang on?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz wants to get back to his feet.
Taken tries to control but Cruz wriggling away.
Cruz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Taken trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Taken thowing shots but they're missing.
Cruz bucks Taken off and manages to get back to his feet!
Taken has a takedown stuffed.
Taken throws a right and a left that Cruz avoids nicely.
Cruz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cruz wants it to stay on the feet.
Taken closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cruz is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Taken has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Taken controls the position.
Cruz parries the strikes from Taken easily there. Taken is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cruz to escape.
Taken working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Cruz is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Taken has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Taken throws an elbow but Cruz slips to the side and avoids it well.
Taken postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Taken wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
Cruz is being controlled here.
Cruz is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Cruz is not content to let Taken control the position.
Cruz is being controlled here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is trying to buck Taken off.
Taken working the ground and pound.
Taken cracks Cruz with a big right hand but Cruz just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taken trying to control the position but Cruz is working away.
Cruz pushes Taken away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Taken gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Taken throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Cruz tries to escape but Taken is in control.
The ground and pound from Taken seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Cruz tries to escape but Taken is in control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Taken tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Taken decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chance Taken dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cruz blocks a head kick by Taken.
Taken tries for a takedown but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Taken cracks Cruz with an open hand slap.
Cruz avoids the head kick by Taken.
Cruz lands an overhand right.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taken moves away.
Taken tries to clinch but Cruz moves out of range.
Taken has a takedown stuffed.
Taken swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cruz counters with a nice uppercut.
Taken misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taken is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cruz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chance Taken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taken tries a head kick but it misses.
Taken ducks right into an uppercut from Cruz.
Taken darts in trying to clinch
and Cruz finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cruz jabs Taken to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruz.
Cruz throws a front kick that sends Taken stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz lands with a cross.
Cruz stuffs the takedown attempt from Taken. Taken gets slowly back to his feet.
Cruz scores with a hook to the body. Taken takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice uppercut lands for Cruz. That snapped Taken's head back.
Taken tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cruz swivels and escapes.
A cross from Cruz lands.
Cruz throws an overhand right that drops Taken like a sack of potatoes! Cruz dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jorge Cruz!
Jorge Cruz thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamalski Ramirezovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson has chosen Dark Tranquillity - Lethe as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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223 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamalski Ramirezovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Tyson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ramirezovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ramirezovic ducks under a wild hook from Tyson.
Tyson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ramirezovic.
Tyson dives in and grabs Ramirezovic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ramirezovic pushes down on Tyson's head and hops out.
Tyson clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tyson.
Ramirezovic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tyson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ramirezovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Tyson avoids the damage to the body.
Tyson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyson lands a body shot.
Ramirezovic misses with an elbow strike.
Ramirezovic is trying to break the clinch but Tyson has him pressed against the cage.
Tyson blocks an elbow strike from Ramirezovic.
Tyson is stalling here.
A short right from Tyson on the inside.
It looks like Jamalski Ramirezovic has been cut.
Ramirezovic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tyson avoids it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tyson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Tyson.
Tyson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ramirezovic missing with knees to the body.
Tyson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ramirezovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tyson is defending well for now.
Tyson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tyson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tyson avoids a wild elbow strike from Ramirezovic.
Tyson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ramirezovic misses with a knee strike.
Tyson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramirezovic's elbow.
Tyson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tyson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ramirezovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tyson.
Tyson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tyson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirezovic.
Ramirezovic misses with a low kick.
Tyson works over Ramirezovic's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirezovic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Tyson there.
Jason Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tyson lands with a cross.
Tyson loads up on a big right hand but Ramirezovic slips the punch.
Tyson feints and then cracks Ramirezovic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ramirezovic down.
Tyson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ramirezovic's head backwards.
Tyson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tyson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tyson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ramirezovic back to the cage. Tyson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ramirezovic avoids the body shot from Tyson.
Ramirezovic misses with a body shot.
Tyson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tyson drives through with a takedown into Ramirezovic's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tyson wants to control from the top but Ramirezovic keeps moving.
Ramirezovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ramirezovic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson slips nicely into half guard.
Tyson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ramirezovic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Well, if Tyson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tyson prevents Ramirezovic from standing back up.
Ramirezovic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tyson.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ramirezovic manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ramirezovic lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tyson!
Tyson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ramirezovic.
Tyson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ramirezovic avoids the attempt from Tyson to control.
Ramirezovic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tyson on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson holds on to Ramirezovic as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Tyson is looking to get to half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Ramirezovic there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyson is working to get back to half guard.
Tyson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tyson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ramirezovic wants to pass the guard but Tyson is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Tyson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jamalski Ramirezovic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Good leg kick by Tyson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A cross from Tyson lands.
Ramirezovic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tyson connects with a looping right hand.
Tyson lands a jab.
Tyson moves out of range of the body kick.
Tyson wants to clinch up but Ramirezovic keeps it at a distance.
Ramirezovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ramirezovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Ramirezovic walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyson scores with a hook.
Jamalski Ramirezovic's cut is getting worse.
Ramirezovic throws a looping overhand right but Tyson ducks down to avoid it.
Ramirezovic thuds a left hand into Tyson's body.
Some bone on bone action there as Tyson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tyson misses with a looping right.
Ramirezovic lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson moves out of range of the strikes.
Tyson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramirezovic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tyson.
Nice body punch from Tyson.
Ramirezovic loads up on a big right hand but Tyson slips the punch.
Ramirezovic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice shot lands for Tyson.
Tyson throws out a powerful jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ramirezovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ramirezovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tyson. Tyson obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramirezovic misses with an uppercut. Tyson saw that one coming.
Tyson throws a big shot that misses.
A clash of legs there as Tyson blocks the low kick.
Tyson with a nice cross.
Ramirezovic tries to clinch but Tyson is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ramirezovic crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tyson - the referee stops the clock and Ramirezovic gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tyson. Ramirezovic manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tyson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tyson tries to clinch there but Ramirezovic circles away.
Ramirezovic moves into the clinch.
Ramirezovic misses with an elbow strike.
Tyson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right hand to the body from Tyson.
Tyson scores with a shot to the side of Ramirezovic's head.
Tyson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tyson is leaning against Ramirezovic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ramirezovic takes a shot to the head.
Tyson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tyson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tyson.
Ramirezovic is rocked!
Tyson creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Ramirezovic's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Ramirezovic drops to his knees and Tyson pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Tyson!
Jason Tyson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adis Djurdjevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cory Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel has chosen Immortal Technique-Point of no return as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Adis Djurdjevic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cory Steel!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel is looking to clinch but Djurdjevic is avoiding it.
A big right from Steel misses.
Steel takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Djurdjevic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Djurdjevic scores with a kick to the midsection.
Djurdjevic lands with a cross.
Steel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Djurdjevic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Djurdjevic to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Djurdjevic feints and then cracks Steel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steel down.
Steel swinging wildly here.
Djurdjevic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
An inside leg kick lands from Djurdjevic.
Steel throws a series of punches but Djurdjevic moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel. Djurdjevic does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel misses with a combination
and Djurdjevic counters with a thumping low kick.
Steel walks forward, straight into a front kick from Djurdjevic.
Steel looks gassed!
Steel sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Djurdjevic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Djurdjevic scores with a head kick. Steel tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Cory Steel 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!
Djurdjevic drops Steel with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Steel looks back up at him and smiles so Djurdjevic waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Djurdjevic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Djurdjevic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Steel's calf.
Djurdjevic throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Djurdjevic is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Steel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Djurdjevic lands a big head kick that sends Steel tumbling to the mat! Djurdjevic takes a step backwards and waves Steel back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Steel is rocked!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Djurdjevic.
Djurdjevic throws a sloppy head kick and Steel moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Djurdjevic lands a jab to the nose.
Djurdjevic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Djurdjevic pushes Steel away with a front kick.
Cory Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Djurdjevic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Djurdjevic lands with a nice body punch.
Djurdjevic cracks Steel with an open hand slap.
A nice leg kick lands there from Djurdjevic.
Steel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Djurdjevic connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Steel to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Djurdjevic!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Adis Djurdjevic!
Adis Djurdjevic 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Judge Holden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sol Tavarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holden comes to the cage accompanied by Act a Fool. Judge Holden had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Judge Holden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sol Tavarez!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Judge Holden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tavarez checks a low kick from Holden.
Tavarez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Holden. That did some damage!
Tavarez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tavarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tavarez looks to land a combination. Holden sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Judge Holden has been cut.
Holden throws a right and a left that Tavarez avoids nicely.
Tavarez ducks under a wild hook from Holden.
Holden lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holden connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tavarez moves out of range of the strikes.
Tavarez throws a sloppy head kick and Holden moves out of range easily.
Holden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tavarez.
Tavarez throws a series of punches but Holden moves out of range.
Tavarez dodges the punch combination from Holden.
Holden throws a series of punches but Tavarez moves out of range.
Holden defending well as Tavarez loads up on a big left hand.
Holden misses with a few strikes there.
Holden takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavarez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Holden connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tavarez scrambles back to his feet.
Holden lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Tavarez sprawling to the canvas. Holden follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Tavarez hang on?
Tavarez is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tavarez is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Holden has latched onto it... Big trouble! Holden pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Tavarez is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Holden!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Judge Holden!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Judge Holden made sure he mentioned Perkele!, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buster Grimes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Rook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grimes comes to the cage accompanied by THE JOKER. Rook has chosen Mr Krinkle as his entrance music. Yuri Rook has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buster Grimes!
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, Yuri Rook!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimes takes the fight into the clinch.
Grimes trying to land knees to the body.
Grimes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rook is defending well for now.
Grimes lands a shot to the body.
Grimes tries to land a knee to the head but Rook blocks with his arms.
Grimes tries to land knees in the clinch but Rook avoids the damage to the body.
Grimes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Yuri Rook has been cut.
Grimes lands a left hand.
Grimes tries to work over Rook's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rook breaks the clinch.
Yuri Rook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rook darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Grimes is not content to let Rook control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rook is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rook is working for a kimura here but Grimes manages to reverse the position and he's now in Rook's guard.
Grimes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rook is keeping the position for now.
Rook seems keen to control Grimes's posture.
Grimes stays in close to Rook's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rook is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rook has an active guard here but Grimes has managed to pass into half guard.
Rook is trying to control but can't.
Rook wants to improve his position but Grimes is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rook has his hands clasped together around Grimes's back. He's all about the action.
Rook trying to control here.
Grimes trying to pass the guard but Rook defending well.
Rook controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Yuri Rook.
Rook thuds his right hand into Grimes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Buster Grimes has been cut.
Rook displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grimes throws out the jab.
Grimes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rook is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grimes.
Grimes scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grimes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rook.
Rook throws a big shot that misses.
Rook misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grimes.
Grimes scores with a hook to the body. Rook takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grimes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rook.
Rook throws an overhand right that lands on Grimes's shoulder, as Grimes tries to avoid the shot.
Grimes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Buster Grimes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Grimes. No joy for Rook on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yuri Rook will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A good leg kick by Grimes.
Rook fails with the takedown
and Grimes moves into the clinch.
Grimes prevents Rook from breaking the clinch.
Grimes stalls.
Grimes missing with knees to the body.
Grimes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Grimes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grimes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rook blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grimes.
Grimes tries a body shot but Rook blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimes digs a right hand underneath Rook's ribcage. Rook let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rook avoiding damage as Grimes throws knees to the body.
Rook wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grimes has him pressed against the cage.
Rook manages to break the clinch.
Rook tests Grimes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grimes keeps Rook at a distance using the push kick.
Grimes lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rook takes a step back to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rook tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grimes was well out of range. Poor timing from Rook.
Rook tries to bum rush Grimes with a series of wild strikes but Grimes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grimes.
Rook is breathing heavily.
A combination from Rook does no damage.
A cross from Grimes lands.
Rook on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimes moves out of range of the strikes.
Rook gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Grimes gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Rook is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buster Grimes!
Buster Grimes managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, STEEL PENN'S - STEEL TERROR: Video Proven 160Q, into his post fight interview.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Degen Gambler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Die Rücksichtslos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Die Rücksichtslos has chosen Mind The Gap as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 lbs
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225 lbs
24 - 9 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Degen Gambler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hannibal Die Rücksichtslos!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Die Rücksichtslos throws a front kick aimed at Gambler's knee but Gambler avoids it well.
Gambler scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Die Rücksichtslos tries to clinch but Gambler moves out of range.
Die Rücksichtslos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gambler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Die Rücksichtslos tried to score with a low kick but Gambler checks it.
Die Rücksichtslos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Die Rücksichtslos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gambler misses with a body shot.
Gambler lands a nice shot to the body.
Die Rücksichtslos misses with a low kick.
Gambler dodges the punch combination from Die Rücksichtslos.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Die Rücksichtslos misses with a wild body shot.
Die Rücksichtslos just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambler takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Die Rücksichtslos lands a jab to the head.
Die Rücksichtslos with a nice cross.
Die Rücksichtslos swinging wildly here.
Gambler throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
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!
Gambler takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Die Rücksichtslos moves away from the strike by Gambler.
Gambler sends Die Rücksichtslos crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Gambler is motioning to the referee to let Die Rücksichtslos up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Die Rücksichtslos is rocked!
Gambler throws the left hand but Die Rücksichtslos avoids the punch easily.
Die Rücksichtslos is still on wobbly legs! Can Gambler finish him?
Gambler throws a jab but it's blocked by Die Rücksichtslos.
Die Rücksichtslos blocks a jab.
Gambler Throws a clean left jab. Gambler Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Die Rücksichtslos's chin! Die Rücksichtslos crumbles to the ground and Gambler follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Gambler!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Degen Gambler!
Degen Gambler retains his light heavyweight title!
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