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Einherjer 22 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and disco dance (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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199 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
World class MT
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Decent boxing
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, disco dance!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dance tries for a takedown but Brown sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brown is looking to clinch but dance is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
dance dives in and grabs Brown's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes down on dance's head and hops out.
dance circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch but dance swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
dance swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
dance shoots for a takedown but Brown saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
James Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of disco dance.
dance shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brown as he avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from dance.
dance misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
dance looks gassed!
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch but dance swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from dance.
Excellent takedown into side control there by dance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown is looking to work his way out of this bad position but dance is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is trying to improve his position.
dance prevents Brown from escaping the position.
Brown is looking to regain half guard here but dance keeps moving and retains side control.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Brown is trying to control dance's posture but dance avoids it.
Brown knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for dance on the ground.
dance postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
dance misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from dance.
Brown tries to clinch but dance moves out of range.
Brown moves in looking to clinch but dance pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - dance circles away.
Brown slaps away a takedown attempt from dance, before circling back to the center of the mat.
dance avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
dance shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Brown is trying to defend but dance finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Brown is trying to control but can't.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
dance missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
dance winds up and cracks Brown with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
dance scoring with strikes to the body and head.
dance prevents Brown from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brown is looking to clinch.
dance shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brown's guard.
dance throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brown works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brown controls dance momentarily but dance frees himself.
dance working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brown's head.
dance won't allow Brown to get back to his feet.
dance working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brown's head.
dance postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Brown wants to sweep here but dance controlling him for the moment.
dance chips away with some ground and pound.
Brown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
dance postures up.
dance keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brown's head.
dance is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
dance wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
dance postures up in Brown's guard and throws a big left but Brown blocks it.
dance postures up.
Brown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
dance passes easily into side control. Nice work.
dance misses with the ground and pound.
dance in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Brown wants to control but dance postures up.
dance lands a decent elbow from side control.
Brown on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brown tries to get out of the position.
dance working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Brown wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Brown avoids any damage from the ground and pound of dance.
Brown is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
disco dance dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Brown displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from dance.
dance throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brown's waist but Brown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing dance off to one side.
dance shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brown defends it nicely.
James Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of disco dance.
dance misses with a takedown attempt - Brown sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Brown tries to clinch but dance is having none of it.
disco dance seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
dance swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown defends well against a solid takedown attempt from dance.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
dance fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brown sprawls well initially but dance persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Brown is trying to maintain the position but dance is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown is trying to stand up here but dance is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dance thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brown's head.
dance not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
dance tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brown knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
dance throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
dance sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brown defending well though.
Brown pushes dance off looking to stand but dance dives back in and keeps control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.
James Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
dance misses with a takedown attempt - Brown sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
dance swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
Brown wants to clinch.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up but dance swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
dance scores a takedown into full mount!
Brown is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brown squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
dance is in the full mount, landing strikes.
dance unloading with bombs!
dance landing strikes from the mount.
Brown can't escape the position.
dance lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
dance fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
dance has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Brown's face.
dance thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Brown is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
dance lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Brown hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to hold on but dance pushes him away.
Brown is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brown is bucking up trying to escape but dance cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Brown is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
dance breaks from Brown's wrist control and lands an elbow.
dance scores with a couple of good head shots there.
dance lands a nice shot to the head.
dance landing strikes, looking to finish!
Brown taking shots to the head.
dance throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
dance lands with some strikes.
Brown tries to hold on but dance pushes him away.
dance lands a big shot there that rocks Brown but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Brown is trying desperately to improve position.
dance has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
dance looking to finish Brown with some ground and pound. This is bad for Brown!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
dance in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
dance sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
dance throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Brown blocking the ground and pound.
Brown is wriggling around trying to escape.
dance breaks from Brown's wrist control and lands an elbow.
dance cracks Brown with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
dance postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Brown looks a forlorn figure.
dance unloads with some shots from mount but Brown bucks and avoids them well.
Brown is trying desperately to improve position.
Brown wants to control but dance is having none of it.
Brown is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
disco dance showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
No luck for dance with that takedown attempt.
Brown stuffs the takedown.
Brown is looking to clinch.
Brown rushes dance and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
dance blocks the elbow strike.
dance wants a takedown but no success here.
James Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of disco dance.
dance takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brown with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Brown lands an elbow inside.
It looks like disco dance has been cut.
Brown lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Brown.
Brown looking to throw knees to the head but dance is blocking nicely.
Brown prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brown tries a knee to the head but dance blocks it.
Brown gets underhooks to prevent dance's takedown attempt.
dance is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
dance takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
dance looking for a takedown.
Brown lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brown creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through dance's defenses.
dance has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Brown regains guard immediately.
dance throwing strikes from guard but Brown blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dance trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
disco dance has got the better of the ground game so far.
dance missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brown is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst dance is controlling him.
dance cracks Brown with a solid left hand.
dance with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brown wants to stand and escape but dance is having none of it.
dance is in close to Brown's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
dance misses with a takedown attempt - Brown sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
dance shoots in but Brown avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brown tries to clinch up but dance circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Brown wants to clinch.
dance closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brown to the mat! Brown manages to get full guard.
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from dance.
Brown wants to get back to his feet but dance is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
dance wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
dance chips away with some ground and pound.
dance won't allow Brown to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dance throwing strikes but missing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown takes the fight into the clinch.
Brown misses with a knee strike.
dance turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and dance manages to end up in side control.
dance in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
dance in side control lands a decent elbow.
dance in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
dance cracks Brown with a big right hand but Brown just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Brown tries to bench press dance off him but dance keeps the position.
dance lands some shots froms side control.
dance misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Brown is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brown slaps away a takedown attempt from dance, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to clinch but dance is avoiding it.
dance circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but dance paws at him with a jab and circles away.
dance fails with the takedown.
Brown tries to clinch but dance moves out of range.
dance avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
dance shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense.
Brown tries to clinch but dance is having none of it.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but dance paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brown is looking to clinch.
James Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
dance fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brown avoids it really well and circles away.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown wants to clinch up but dance keeps it at a distance.
dance shoots in but Brown avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
disco dance comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got dance 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... disco dance!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Matrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barry Mitchell is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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283 lbs
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25
270 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Matrix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barry Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell forces Matrix back against the cage and clinches.
Mitchell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like John Matrix has been cut.
Matrix avoids the elbow strike from Mitchell, against the cage.
Mitchell tries a knee to the head but Matrix blocks it.
Mitchell with a knee to the head.
Matrix on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Mitchell.
Matrix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mitchell lands an elbow inside.
Mitchell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mitchell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Matrix's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mitchell misses with an elbow over the top.
Matrix misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mitchell throws an elbow but misses.
Matrix is trying to force a seperation but Mitchell has the dominant position.
Mitchell lands an elbow just above Matrix 's eye.
Matrix lands with a left to the head.
Mitchell tries to land a knee to the head but Matrix blocks with his arms.
Matrix looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mitchell lands a knee to the head.
Matrix misses with the head strike.
Matrix wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mitchell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matrix blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Matrix working aggressively here.
Mitchell misses with a knee to the head.
Mitchell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Matrix misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mitchell lands a nice elbow.
Mitchell throws an elbow that misses.
Mitchell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Matrix lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Matrix is breathing heavily.
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!
Mitchell lands an elbow just above Matrix 's eye.
Mitchell lands an elbow just above Matrix 's eye.
Matrix takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell working Matrix over with knees to the body.
Mitchell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mitchell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mitchell lands an elbow just above Matrix 's eye.
Mitchell utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mitchell lands an elbow inside.
Matrix takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mitchell lands an elbow just above Matrix 's eye.
Mitchell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Matrix lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mitchell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mitchell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Matrix takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mitchell lands a damaging elbow.
Mitchell lands a damaging elbow.
Mitchell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mitchell looking to throw knees to the head but Matrix is blocking nicely.
Mitchell lands an elbow that stopped Matrix in his tracks for a moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mitchell lands a nice elbow.
Matrix takes an elbow to the temple.
Mitchell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Matrix working hard to break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Mitchell.
Mitchell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mitchell scores with a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Matrix takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mitchell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mitchell lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell connects with a nasty looking knee right to Matrix's face.
Mitchell misses with a knee to the head.
Mitchell lands a nice elbow.
Mitchell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matrix avoids it.
Nice elbow from Mitchell.
Nice elbow from Mitchell.
Mitchell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mitchell connects with a knee to the head.
Matrix wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mitchell throws an elbow but it misses.
Mitchell tries to land knees in the clinch but Matrix avoids the damage to the body.
Matrix has a couple of punches blocked by Mitchell.
Matrix takes an elbow to the temple.
Matrix avoids the elbow strike from Mitchell, against the cage.
Mitchell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mitchell throws an elbow that misses.
Mitchell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Matrix lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Matrix wants to stall.
Mitchell blocks an uppercut.
Matrix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mitchell scores a nice knee to the body.
Mitchell trying to land knees to the body.
Mitchell lands an elbow inside.
Matrix is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Matrix throws a head punch that misses.
Mitchell lands a knee to the head.
Matrix lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mitchell backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matrix tries to circle away but Mitchell has him pinned against the cage.
Matrix has a couple of punches blocked by Mitchell.
Mitchell lands a damaging elbow.
Matrix takes an elbow to the temple.
Mitchell lands an elbow that stopped Matrix in his tracks for a moment.
Mitchell scores with a knee to the head.
Mitchell lands an elbow that stopped Matrix in his tracks for a moment.
Mitchell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Matrix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mitchell pushes off an throws an elbow but Matrix leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mitchell has Matrix pressed against the cage, preventing Matrix from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Matrix working aggressively here.
Mitchell lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mitchell throws an elbow but misses.
Matrix on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mitchell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Matrix tries to break the clinch but Mitchell is controlling the position.
Matrix dodges an elbow strike from Mitchell.
Matrix avoids a wild elbow strike from Mitchell.
Mitchell lands a knee to the head.
Matrix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matrix softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Matrix working aggressively here.
Matrix tries to break free but Mitchell pushes him back against the cage.
Matrix blocks the elbow strike.
Mitchell pushes off an throws an elbow but Matrix leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Matrix takes a knee right on the jaw!
Matrix avoids the elbow strike from Mitchell, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matrix wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mitchell has him pressed against the cage.
Matrix has a couple of punches blocked by Mitchell.
Mitchell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mitchell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mitchell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Matrix's efforts to push away.
Mitchell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Matrix has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mitchell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mitchell.
Matrix throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Matrix.
Matrix looking to slow down the pace here.
Mitchell utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mitchell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Matrix lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mitchell backwards.
Mitchell looking to throw knees to the head but Matrix is blocking nicely.
Matrix wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Matrix fails to land.
Mitchell tries a knee to the head but Matrix blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matrix working hard to break the clinch.
Matrix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matrix scores with a shot to the side of Mitchell's head.
Matrix blocks an elbow strike from Mitchell.
Mitchell lands a nice elbow.
Mitchell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Matrix misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Mitchell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Matrix'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.
Matrix avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matrix misses with a straight right.
Matrix tries to keep at a distance but Mitchell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Matrix scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Matrix misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Matrix.
Matrix is trying to break the clinch but Mitchell is controlling him.
A knee to the head by Mitchell.
Mitchell looking to throw knees to the head but Matrix is blocking nicely.
Mitchell lands a good knee to the midsection. Matrix won't want to take too many of those.
Mitchell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mitchell lands an elbow just above Matrix 's eye.
Mitchell with a knee to the head.
Mitchell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mitchell landing knees to the head.
Matrix takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mitchell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mitchell blocks an uppercut.
Mitchell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Matrix.
Matrix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mitchell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mitchell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mitchell with a knee to the head.
Matrix works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Matrix throws a punch but it's blocked by Mitchell.
Mitchell unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Matrix tries to break free but Mitchell pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matrix is trying to force a seperation but Mitchell has the dominant position.
Mitchell tries to land a knee to the head but Matrix blocks with his arms.
Matrix looking to stall.
Mitchell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Matrix is trying to break the clinch but Mitchell has him pressed against the cage.
Mitchell landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mitchell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Matrix takes an elbow to the forehead.
Matrix lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mitchell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mitchell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Matrix breaks from the clinch.
Matrix swats away the attempt to clinch by Mitchell.
Mitchell clinches.
Mitchell missing with knees to the body.
Matrix tries to work over Mitchell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mitchell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Matrix has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Matrix digs a right hand underneath Mitchell's ribcage. Mitchell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mitchell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Matrix lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mitchell backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mitchell throws an elbow but misses.
Matrix is looking to break free of the clinch but Mitchell has double underhooks.
Mitchell working Matrix over with knees to the body.
Mitchell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Matrix's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Matrix misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matrix.
Mitchell lands an elbow just above Matrix 's eye.
Matrix is looking to control Mitchell's arms but Mitchell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Matrix has his back to the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mitchell.
Mitchell connects with a nasty looking knee right to Matrix's face.
Mitchell trying to land knees to the body.
Matrix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matrix takes an elbow to the temple.
Matrix on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Matrix taking a breather.
Mitchell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Matrix working aggressively here.
Mitchell throws an elbow that misses.
Mitchell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matrix avoids it.
Matrix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matrix stalling in the clinch but Mitchell improves position.
Mitchell lands a nice elbow.
Mitchell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Matrix has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Matrix looking to slow down the pace here.
Mitchell scores a nice knee to the body.
Mitchell connects with a nasty looking knee right to Matrix's face.
Matrix taking a breather.
Matrix takes an elbow to the temple.
Matrix misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Mitchell.
Mitchell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Matrix has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Matrix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mitchells head.
Mitchell connects with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Matrix.
Mitchell misses with an elbow strike.
Mitchell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mitchell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Matrix is defending well for now.
Matrix tries to break free but Mitchell pushes him back against the cage.
Mitchell looking to throw knees to the head but Matrix is blocking nicely.
Mitchell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barry Mitchell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mitchell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Matrix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mitchell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mitchell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Matrix misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Matrix misses.
Mitchell wants to clinch.
Mitchell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Matrix throws a head kick that misses.
Mitchell moves into the clinch.
Matrix wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Matrix's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mitchell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Matrix's defenses.
Mitchell lands an elbow inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mitchell obliges.
Mitchell scores with a knee to the head.
Mitchell connects with a knee to the head.
Mitchell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Matrix blocks an elbow strike.
Mitchell prevents Matrix from breaking the clinch.
Mitchell landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mitchell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Matrix lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Matrix working aggressively here.
Matrix takes a knee to the side of the body.
Matrix working aggressively here.
Mitchell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mitchell lands an elbow just above Matrix 's eye.
Mitchell landing knees to the head.
Matrix works on Mitchell's body with a couple of short punches.
Matrix tries to break the clinch but Mitchell is controlling the position.
Mitchell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mitchell lands an elbow inside that Matrix shrugs off.
Mitchell throws an elbow that misses.
Matrix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Mitchell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Matrix'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. This is the final round!
Matrix throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mitchell moves into the clinch.
Mitchell lands an elbow that stopped Matrix in his tracks for a moment.
Mitchell landing knees to the body.
Mitchell lands an elbow that stopped Matrix in his tracks for a moment.
Mitchell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Matrix throws a punch but it's blocked by Mitchell.
Mitchell landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mitchell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Matrix takes an elbow to the temple.
Mitchell lands an elbow inside.
Mitchell lands an elbow just above Matrix 's eye.
Mitchell connects with a nasty looking knee right to Matrix's face.
Matrix looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice elbow from Mitchell.
Matrix is trying to stall.
A knee to the head by Mitchell.
Matrix wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mitchell has him pressed against the cage.
Mitchell lands a damaging elbow.
Matrix trying to control the position but instead, Mitchell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Matrix into the cage.
A knee to the head by Mitchell.
Mitchell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matrix avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matrix looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Matrix is trying to break the clinch but Mitchell has him pressed against the cage.
Matrix takes an elbow to the temple.
Matrix takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matrix wants to break free but Mitchell has control.
Mitchell misses with a knee to the head.
Matrix takes an elbow to the temple.
Matrix is trying to maintain a safe position but Mitchell gets an underhook and turns Matrix into the cage.
Mitchell unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Matrix lands an uppercut.
Mitchell keeps control of Matrix as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mitchell tries a knee to the head but Matrix blocks it.
Mitchell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Matrix has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mitchell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Matrix has had enough of the clinch but Mitchell keeps him there for the moment.
Matrix is trying to maintain a safe position but Mitchell gets an underhook and turns Matrix into the cage.
Mitchell lands an elbow inside.
Matrix is looking to break free of the clinch but Mitchell has double underhooks.
Mitchell connects with a nasty looking knee right to Matrix's face.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mitchell.
Matrix managing to block the knees to the body from Mitchell.
Mitchell lands an elbow just above Matrix 's eye.
Mitchell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mitchell blocks an uppercut.
Matrix is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mitchell lands an elbow that stopped Matrix in his tracks for a moment.
Mitchell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mitchell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mitchell.
Nice elbow from Mitchell.
Mitchell blocking some punches.
Barry Mitchell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Matrix wants to get back to striking at distance but Mitchell won't allow it.
Matrix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mitchell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Matrix wants to get back to striking at distance but Mitchell won't allow it.
Mitchell misses with a knee to the head.
Matrix wants to break free but Mitchell has control.
Mitchell lands an elbow inside.
Matrix takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mitchell lands a nice elbow.
Mitchell connects with a knee to the head.
Matrix is trying to force a seperation but Mitchell has the dominant position.
Matrix lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Mitchell.
Mitchell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Matrix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matrix misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matrix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mitchell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Matrix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matrix is trying to break the clinch but Mitchell is controlling him.
Mitchell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Matrix's defenses.
Matrix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matrix works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Matrix is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Matrix is trying to force a seperation but Mitchell has the dominant position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mitchell lands a nice elbow.
Matrix dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Matrix has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Matrix wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mitchell has him pressed against the cage.
Matrix wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Matrix avoids a wild elbow strike from Mitchell.
Matrix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mitchell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mitchell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
John Matrix's cut is getting worse.
Matrix working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matrix.
Matrix working aggressively here.
Matrix has had enough of the clinch but Mitchell keeps him there for the moment.
Matrix trying to stall but Mitchell improves his position.
Mitchell tries a knee to the head but Matrix blocks it.
Matrix tries to break free but Mitchell pushes him back against the cage.
Mitchell lands a damaging elbow.
Matrix throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mitchell tries a knee to the head but Matrix blocks it.
Matrix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mitchell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
John Matrix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mitchell blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Mitchell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mitchell 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Mitchell!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Franco Nero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Uichico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nero comes to the cage accompanied by Ennio Morricone - Vamos amatar companeros. Franco Nero could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Michael Uichico's chin.
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Solid boxing
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Franco Nero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Uichico!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uichico throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nero's waist but Nero gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Uichico off to one side.
Uichico darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Uichico escapes and gets back to his feet.
Nero misses the jab.
Nero scores with a hook to the body. Uichico takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nero lands with a cross.
Nero cracks Uichico with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Nero has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Uichico to stand back up!
Uichico is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uichico walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Nero swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Franco Nero!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klas Jenny II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kruger comes to the cage accompanied by Queen - Gimme the Prize. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viktor Kruger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Klas Jenny II!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenny II tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kruger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jenny II fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jenny II wants to clinch.
Kruger bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jenny II is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kruger has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kruger lands some shots froms side control.
Kruger tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kruger is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jenny II knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jenny II is trying to buck Kruger off.
Kruger tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jenny II's legs.
Kruger tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kruger misses with the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kruger is chipping away with strikes.
Jenny II is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kruger tries to advance to mount but Jenny II denies him.
Kruger throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jenny II is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kruger looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jenny II is avoiding damage well.
Kruger throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kruger fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kruger tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kruger has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Kruger.
Jenny II has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenny II throws an elbow that misses.
Kruger avoids the elbow strike from Jenny II, against the cage.
Kruger avoids a wild elbow strike from Jenny II.
Jenny II stops a takedown attempt from Kruger.
Kruger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kruger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jenny II has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jenny II with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kruger is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kruger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jenny II is defending well for now.
Kruger is breathing heavily.
Jenny II throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jenny II just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kruger's brow.
Kruger missing with knees to the body.
Kruger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jenny II.
Jenny II lands an elbow inside that Kruger shrugs off.
Kruger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kruger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jenny II has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jenny II lands an elbow just above Kruger 's eye.
Kruger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kruger takes an elbow to the temple.
Kruger has Jenny II pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jenny II manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jenny II on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kruger dodges an elbow strike from Jenny II.
Jenny II throws an elbow that misses.
Jenny II creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kruger's defenses.
Jenny II tries a knee to the head but Kruger blocks it.
Kruger avoids a wild elbow strike from Jenny II.
Jenny II lands an elbow that stopped Kruger in his tracks for a moment.
Jenny II pushes off an throws an elbow but Kruger leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jenny II misses with an elbow over the top.
Kruger dodges an elbow strike from Jenny II.
Jenny II connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kruger's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenny II looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jenny II with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kruger dodges an elbow strike from Jenny II.
Kruger blocks an elbow strike.
Kruger looking to throw knees to the head but Jenny II is blocking nicely.
Jenny II creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kruger trying to land knees to the body.
Kruger blocks an elbow strike from Jenny II.
Jenny II comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jenny II tries a knee to the head but Kruger blocks it.
Jenny II creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kruger breaks the clinch.
Klas Jenny II is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jenny II is looking to clinch but Kruger is avoiding it.
A telegraphed right hand from Jenny II misses the target.
Klas Jenny II seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruger darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kruger is trying to control the action in half guard but Jenny II is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jenny II won't allow Kruger to pass to mount.
Jenny II avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kruger.
Kruger prevents Jenny II from standing back up.
Kruger throwing shots but Jenny II is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenny II kicks Kruger off and gets back to his feet.
Kruger shoots for a takedown but Jenny II saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Kruger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jenny II throws a head kick that misses.
Kruger swats away the attempt to clinch by Jenny II.
Jenny II blocks a head kick by Kruger.
Kruger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jenny II has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kruger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jenny II prevents the takedown attempt.
Jenny II on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jenny II blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kruger blocks the elbow strike.
Jenny II misses with an elbow strike.
Kruger blocks an elbow strike.
Jenny II lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jenny II throws an elbow but misses.
Jenny II prevents the takedown attempt.
Jenny II comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jenny II lands an elbow inside that Kruger shrugs off.
Jenny II throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kruger blocks it with crossed arms.
Jenny II misses with a knee strike.
Jenny II lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Kruger dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jenny II tries to clinch there but Kruger circles away.
Kruger throws a head kick that misses
and Jenny II holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jenny II tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jenny II avoiding damage as Kruger throws knees to the body.
Jenny II tries a knee to the head but Kruger blocks it.
Jenny II is pressed up against the cage. Kruger has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jenny II down to the mat. Jenny II avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A head kick from Kruger lands but Jenny II takes it in his stride.
Kruger avoids the head kick by Jenny II.
Jenny II is looking to clinch but Kruger is avoiding it.
Jenny II tries to clinch but Kruger is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jenny II. Kruger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kruger changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jenny II looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kruger working the strikes but Jenny II uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Jenny II is looking to escape.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kruger lands a nice short elbow.
Still in half guard, Kruger seems content to control.
Jenny II is trying to stand back up but Kruger is controlling him
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kruger content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jenny II won't allow Kruger to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenny II tries to kick Kruger off but Kruger keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jenny II has one foot on Kruger's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Kruger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jenny II swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kruger lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kruger throws a sloppy head kick
and Jenny II counters with a head kick.
Jenny II takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jenny II is rocked!
Jenny II moves in looking to clinch but Kruger pushes him off.
Jenny II is still on wobbly legs! Can Kruger finish him?
Kruger throws a head kick but Jenny II moves out of range.
Jenny II seems to have recovered his senses.
Jenny II tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kruger scores a takedown into full mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenny II trying desperately to get to his feet.
Kruger working Jenny II over with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenny II is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Kruger scoring with strikes but Jenny II is staying in there.
Kruger working for a guillotine from mount but Jenny II is in no mood to give up.
Jenny II is trying to stand.
Kruger looking to finish Jenny II with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jenny II!
Jenny II tries to buck Kruger off but he can't manage it.
Kruger landing strikes from the mount.
Kruger is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jenny II has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jenny II tries to buck Kruger off but he can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jenny II is trying to stand.
Kruger lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kruger putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kruger lands a heavy elbow.
Jenny II is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Kruger lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jenny II wants to try and get back to his feet.
Kruger in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jenny II in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kruger lands with some strikes.
Kruger misses with a head shot.
Kruger landing punches.
Jenny II squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Kruger lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruger looking to control but Jenny II is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kruger with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jenny II really wants to buck Kruger off and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kruger looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kruger scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kruger with the ground and pound from mount.
Jenny II's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kruger with the ground and pound from mount.
Kruger working Jenny II over with strikes here.
Kruger takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kruger putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Kruger dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jenny II defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kruger.
Jenny II fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kruger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kruger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jenny II stuffs the takedown.
Kruger swats away the attempt to clinch by Jenny II.
Jenny II moves in looking to clinch but Kruger pushes him off.
Kruger throws a head kick but Jenny II moves out of range.
Jenny II has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jenny II throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kruger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jenny II.
Jenny II pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jenny II tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger dodges an elbow strike from Jenny II.
Kruger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jenny II tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Jenny II.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jenny II throws an elbow but misses.
Kruger blocks an elbow strike.
Jenny II throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kruger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jenny II has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jenny II pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenny II looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kruger blocks an elbow strike from Jenny II.
Jenny II blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice elbow from Jenny II.
Jenny II on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jenny II with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kruger blocks the elbow strike.
Kruger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jenny II clinches with his opponent.
Kruger avoids a wild elbow strike from Jenny II.
Kruger looking to throw knees to the head but Jenny II is blocking nicely.
Kruger blocks an elbow strike from Jenny II.
Jenny II using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kruger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jenny II throws an elbow but it misses.
Kruger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jenny II has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kruger looking to throw knees to the head but Jenny II is blocking nicely.
Jenny II looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kruger avoids the elbow strike from Jenny II, against the cage.
Jenny II throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kruger misses with a knee strike.
Jenny II creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kruger's defenses.
Kruger blocks an elbow strike.
Jenny II misses with an elbow strike.
Jenny II pushes off an throws an elbow but Kruger leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kruger with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kruger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kruger takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kruger takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kruger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jenny II creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kruger is trying to drag Jenny II to the mat but Jenny II just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Kruger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jenny II creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jenny II lands an elbow that stopped Kruger in his tracks for a moment.
Kruger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kruger avoids a wild elbow strike from Jenny II.
Jenny II lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jenny II lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Jenny II.
Jenny II connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kruger's face.
Kruger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jenny II has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kruger misses with a knee strike.
Jenny II is pressed up against the cage. Kruger has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jenny II down to the mat. Jenny II avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jenny II pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kruger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jenny II tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jenny II tries to close the distance and clinch but Kruger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jenny II is looking to clinch but Kruger is avoiding it.
Jenny II tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kruger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenny II throws a front kick aimed at Kruger's knee but Kruger avoids it well.
Kruger scores with a takedown into Jenny II's guard.
Kruger postures up and lands a big shot to Jenny II's brow.
Jenny II is looking to stand up but Kruger isn't so interested in that idea.
Kruger passes into half guard.
Ground and pound from Kruger.
Kruger throwing shots but Jenny II is blocking nicely.
Kruger trying to advance position but Jenny II counters by regaining guard.
Jenny II is looking to stand up but Kruger isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruger works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jenny II is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kruger scores with a couple of nice shots.
Klas Jenny II has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kruger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jenny II is staying active underneath Kruger, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kruger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jenny II's head.
Kruger stops Jenny II from getting back to his feet.
Kruger is pressing down on Jenny II's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jenny II is holding on for now.
Jenny II is looking to escape.
Ground and pound from Kruger.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kruger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jenny II moves in looking to clinch but Kruger pushes him off.
Jenny II tries to clinch there but Kruger circles away.
Viktor Kruger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kruger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Viktor Kruger.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kruger, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Kruger!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Predator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bad Boy Rune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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225 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Predator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bad Boy Rune!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Predator lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Predator stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Predator wants it to stay on the feet.
Rune fails with the takedown.
Predator displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rune.
The Predator has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bad Boy Rune.
Predator looks for the body kick but Rune saw that one coming.
Rune blocks a head kick by Predator.
Bad Boy Rune seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rune fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rune fails with a takedown attempt.
Rune looks gassed!
Rune walks into a straight right hand from Predator.
It looks like Bad Boy Rune has been cut.
Predator misses with a low kick.
Predator darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rune won't allow Predator to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Predator not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rune is looking for a sweep. Predator is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rune avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Predator.
Rune is refusing to be controlled, as Predator sits in half guard.
Rune regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rune is looking for a triangle but Predator pushes his legs off easily.
Predator got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rune has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Predator has managed to get both his arms back between Rune's legs - danger averted.
Predator trying to control the position from guard on top but Rune is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Predator looking to pass the guard.
Predator stays in close to Rune's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Predator has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Rune to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Predator is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Rune pulls down on the head and he's put Predator to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bad Boy Rune!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gaylord Von Kockstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Silvera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Kockstein comes to the cage accompanied by Enrique Iglesias - Do You Know?. Silvera has chosen The Money Shot as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gaylord Von Kockstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Silvera!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silvera throws a hook to the side of Von Kockstein's head but Von Kockstein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silvera is looking to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Silvera as Von Kockstein shoots in.
Silvera tries to clinch up but Von Kockstein circles away and keeps his distance.
Von Kockstein circles away from the clinch attempt.
Von Kockstein shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silvera as he avoids it easily.
A big right from Silvera misses.
Von Kockstein will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaylord Von Kockstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silvera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Von Kockstein shoots in looking for a takedown. Silvera tries to sprawl out of it but Von Kockstein keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silvera manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Silvera misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silvera looks to land a left hand but Von Kockstein moved out of range nicely.
Silvera throws a jab when Von Kockstein was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Kockstein shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Silvera is trying to defend but Von Kockstein finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Von Kockstein wants to work for an arm triangle but Silvera is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Von Kockstein is working for a kimura but Silvera is defending it quite comfortably.
Von Kockstein is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silvera has managed to free his arm - good work.
Silvera wants to get back to his feet.
Von Kockstein is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silvera doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Von Kockstein.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvera wants to improve his position but Von Kockstein is controlling well.
Von Kockstein looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Von Kockstein prevents Silvera from improving his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Von Kockstein shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silvera defends it nicely.
Silvera is looking to clinch but Von Kockstein is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvera closes the distance and clinches.
Von Kockstein breaks from the clinch.
Von Kockstein slips a straight right by Silvera.
Silvera tries to clinch but Von Kockstein is having none of it.
Silvera lands a glancing blow to the side of Von Kockstein's head.
Silvera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Joey Silvera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Von Kockstein fails with a takedown attempt.
Silvera throws out a loose jab but Von Kockstein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joey Silvera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silvera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Von Kockstein moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silvera tries to clinch but Von Kockstein moves out of range.
Silvera moves in looking to clinch but Von Kockstein pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Kockstein gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Silvera.
It looks like Gaylord Von Kockstein has been cut.
Von Kockstein shoots in but Silvera avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Von Kockstein is defended easily by Silvera.
Von Kockstein slips under a jab.
Silvera throws a body punch but Von Kockstein moves out of range.
Silvera stuffs the takedown attempt from Von Kockstein. Von Kockstein gets slowly back to his feet.
Silvera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Von Kockstein.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Von Kockstein misses with a takedown attempt - Silvera sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A big right from Silvera misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Silvera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gaylord Von Kockstein's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Silvera throws a right and a left that Von Kockstein avoids nicely.
Silvera works Von Kockstein's body with a nice hook.
Silvera stuffs the takedown attempt from Von Kockstein. Von Kockstein gets slowly back to his feet.
Silvera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Von Kockstein fails to land the takedown.
Silvera leaves Von Kockstein with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaylord Von Kockstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silvera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silvera bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Von Kockstein's head.
Silvera looks to land a combination but Von Kockstein avoids it well.
Von Kockstein avoids the body shot from Silvera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Kockstein shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silvera pinned against the cage. Silvera gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Von Kockstein keeps the fight on the outside.
Silvera throws the left hand but Von Kockstein avoids the punch easily.
Von Kockstein shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silvera defends it nicely.
Von Kockstein dodges the punch combination from Silvera.
Von Kockstein really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Silvera tries to clinch up.
Von Kockstein dives in and grabs Silvera's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silvera pushes down on Von Kockstein's head and hops out.
No joy there for Silvera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Silvera misses the shot to the body.
Silvera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Kockstein.
Silvera missing with a left hand there. Von Kockstein was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silvera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silvera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silvera is breathing heavily.
Von Kockstein closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Von Kockstein is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silvera sees it coming and defends easily.
Von Kockstein wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silvera keeps working.
Von Kockstein tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silvera knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Von Kockstein sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silvera defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Kockstein is looking for a kimura here.
Von Kockstein stops Silvera from getting back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Von Kockstein lands a nice short elbow.
Silvera is holding on to half guard well.
Von Kockstein wants to work for an arm triangle but Silvera is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Von Kockstein seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silvera does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Von Kockstein throwing shots but Silvera is blocking nicely.
Silvera is looking for a sweep. Von Kockstein is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silvera taking some punishment here, with Von Kockstein in his half guard.
Von Kockstein is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Von Kockstein has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Silvera defend it? Von Kockstein steps over the head and cranks it - Silvera is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Von Kockstein!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gaylord Von Kockstein!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trent Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drago has chosen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQYQTFudrqc as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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273 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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272 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trent Pope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pope is looking to clinch.
Pope avoids the body shot from Drago.
Pope staying out of range there.
Pope doesn't manage to clinch there - Drago circles away.
Drago misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drago throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pope tries to clinch there but Drago circles away.
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Drago misses with a looping right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pope looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drago misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pope wants to clinch.
Pope keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ivan Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drago misses with a hook. Pope ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago misses the jab.
Drago misses with a looping right.
Pope wants to clinch up but Drago keeps it at a distance.
A big right from Drago misses.
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Drago throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drago keeps the fight on the outside.
Drago looks to land a combination but Pope avoids it well.
Drago misses with a few strikes there.
Drago looks gassed!
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drago misses with a double jab.
Drago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pope tries to clinch up.
Pope bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Drago just misses with a punch to the body.
Pope is looking to clinch.
Pope moves in looking to clinch but Drago pushes him off.
Drago throws a nice looking combination but Pope bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch but Drago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drago pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pope wants to clinch.
Pope tries to clinch up but Drago circles away and keeps his distance.
Drago swinging wildly here.
Drago throws a series of punches but Pope moves out of range.
Pope ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Drago misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Drago looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drago misses with a hook.
Drago throws a hook but Pope blocks it.
Drago keeps the fight on the outside.
Pope drives through and clinches with Drago against the cage.
Pope prevents a body shot from Drago.
Pope lands an elbow that stopped Drago in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Ivan Drago has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Drago fails to land.
Drago dodges an elbow strike from Pope.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pope throws an elbow but misses.
Pope lands an elbow inside that Drago shrugs off.
Pope lands an elbow inside.
Pope lands an elbow inside that Drago shrugs off.
Pope lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pope looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pope lands an elbow just above Drago 's eye.
Pope lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope lands an elbow that stopped Drago in his tracks for a moment.
Pope comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pope throws an elbow but it misses.
Pope looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Drago misses with some punches.
Pope lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Ivan Drago's cut even more.
Pope landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pope pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pope obliges.
Pope creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pope throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Drago blocks an elbow strike.
Drago takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pope comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pope comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pope lands a damaging elbow.
Pope throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pope.
Drago misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice elbow from Pope.
Pope is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pope just misses with a elbow thrown towards Drago's brow.
Pope landing knees to the body.
Pope misses with an elbow strike.
Pope lands an elbow inside.
Drago takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pope pushes off an throws an elbow but Drago leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trent Pope dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Drago's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice uppercut there from Pope.
Drago throws a right and a left that Pope avoids nicely.
Drago misses with a hook. Pope ducked under it nicely.
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drago lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pope circles away quickly and effectively.
Pope fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drago just misses with a punch to the body.
Pope tries to clinch up.
Drago circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago misses with a wild combination.
Pope tries to clinch but Drago moves out of range.
Pope is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Drago is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope moves into the clinch successfully.
Pope's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pope blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drago takes an elbow to the temple.
Pope lands a nice elbow.
Pope gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Drago takes an elbow to the forehead.
The cut above Ivan Drago's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Pope creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Drago's defenses.
Trent Pope has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pope creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Drago's defenses.
Ivan Drago's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Pope creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pope lands a nice elbow.
Drago takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ivan Drago's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Trent Pope!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Man Ape (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Diggsby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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25
278 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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20
272 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Man Ape!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Diggsby!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ape misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diggsby fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ape throws a right and a left that Diggsby avoids nicely.
Ape rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diggsby moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Ape.
Ape fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diggsby wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ape looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ape swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ape stuffs the takedown attempt from Diggsby. Diggsby gets slowly back to his feet.
Ape throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Ape does no damage.
Diggsby showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ape.
Diggsby avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ape throws a series of punches but Diggsby avoids them all with ease.
Ape throws a right hand that Diggsby ducks under and follows up with a left that Diggsby also avoids with ease.
Ape fails to land with a series of punches.
Man Ape seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggsby showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ape.
Diggsby shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Diggsby swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ape is now in Diggsby's guard. A big mistake from Diggsby there, giving up the dominant position!
Diggsby looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Diggsby is looking for a triangle but Ape pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggsby is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ape has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Diggsby is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diggsby is looking for a triangle here but Ape uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Diggsby tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ape decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Man Ape is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diggsby showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ape.
Diggsby staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Ape throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No joy there for Ape, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Ape misses.
Ape lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ape misses with a two punch combination.
Ape missing with a left hand there. Diggsby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ape throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ape throws a nice looking combination but Diggsby bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diggsby bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ape is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Diggsby has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Diggsby thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Diggsby goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ape has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Diggsby but great work by Ape.
Diggsby tries to improve position but can't.
Ape blocks the strikes from Diggsby.
Diggsby is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Diggsby dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ape misses with a double jab.
Ape misses with a two punch combination.
Ape misses with a series of wild punches.
Ape throws a nice looking combination but Diggsby bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diggsby showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ape.
Diggsby stuns Ape with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diggsby misses with a takedown attempt - Ape sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Diggsby is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ape's half guard.
Diggsby is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggsby is trying to work for a kimura but Ape is defending well.
Ape is trying to stand back up but Diggsby is controlling him
Diggsby is working for a submission of some sort.
Diggsby is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Diggsby wants to pass the guard but Ape is keeping the position.
Diggsby drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ape looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ape looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ape!
Diggsby looking for a sweep but Ape has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ape controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggsby is looking to improve his position but Ape isn't that keen on the idea.
Ape is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Ape lands a left and a right that send Diggsby crashing to the mat, dazed. Ape thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Travis Diggsby has been cut.
Ape fails to land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Ape misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggsby will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ape clobbers Diggsby with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Diggsby tries for a takedown but Ape sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Man Ape has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Diggsby.
Ape misses with a double jab.
Diggsby avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ape lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diggsby circles away quickly and effectively.
Ape bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diggsby's head backwards.
Ape thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ape waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diggsby.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ape missing with a left hand there. Diggsby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ape throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diggsby is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ape sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Man Ape dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Travis Diggsby's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Diggsby dodges the punch combination from Ape.
Ape throws a shot from downtown. Diggsby moves away and avoids it.
Ape lands a big right hand that sends Diggsby crashing to the mat! Ape stays standing though and waves Diggsby back to his feet!
Ape misses with the combination.
Ape cracks Diggsby with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Diggsby looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ape finish him?
Diggsby is rocked!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diggsby.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ape tries to bum rush Diggsby with a series of wild strikes but Diggsby uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ape slaps away a takedown attempt from Diggsby, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ape looks to land a combination but Diggsby avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ape gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Diggsby takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ape pushes Diggsby off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ape scores with a one two! Diggsby had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ape slaps away a takedown attempt from Diggsby, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Man Ape has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Diggsby.
Ape misses with a jab, cross combination.
Man Ape is winning the standup battle so far.
Ape throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ape is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ape misses with a wild combination.
Diggsby takes one on the button.
That has opened up Travis Diggsby's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ape misses the jab.
Diggsby gets a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggsby is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ape doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diggsby.
Diggsby is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggsby stops Ape from getting back to his feet.
Diggsby looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Diggsby is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Diggsby is trying to work for a kimura but Ape is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ape has one foot on Diggsby's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Man Ape is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ape misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diggsby scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ape swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Diggsby counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Diggsby throwing shots but Ape is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Man Ape showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ape has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Man Ape!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abbath Occulta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathew Swoop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Occulta comes to the cage accompanied by Immortal - The Rise of Darkness. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
210 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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212 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank |
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abbath Occulta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mathew Swoop!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Occulta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Swoop.
Occulta throws a jab but it's blocked by Swoop.
Swoop uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Occulta.
Occulta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Occulta misses its intended target.
Occulta throws a looping overhand right but Swoop ducks down to avoid it.
Occulta shoots in for a takedown but Swoop shows good takedown defense.
Occulta changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Swoop looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Swoop is pushing Occulta's head away, looking to escape. Occulta manages to hold on to the position though.
Occulta tries to move into full mount but can't pass Swoop's legs.
Occulta scores with punches from side control.
Occulta in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Swoop managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Occulta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Occulta working the ground and pound but Swoop is defending the strikes.
The ground and pound from Occulta seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Swoop is trying to get back to his feet.
Occulta trying to control the position but Swoop is working away.
Swoop wants to get back to his feet but Occulta drags him back down.
Occulta tries to advance to mount but Swoop denies him.
Occulta looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Swoop is avoiding damage well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Swoop stuffs the takedown attempt from Occulta. Occulta gets slowly back to his feet.
Occulta misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abbath Occulta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Swoop tries to close the distance and clinch but Occulta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Occulta.
Occulta throws a series of punches but Swoop avoids them all with ease.
Occulta lands a jab-cross combination.
Swoop uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Occulta.
Swoop gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Occulta avoids a wild elbow strike from Swoop.
A short left from Occulta.
Occulta avoids a wild elbow strike from Swoop.
Occulta misses with a punch on the inside.
Swoop looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Occulta avoids the elbow strike from Swoop, against the cage.
Occulta has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Swoop avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Occulta dodges an elbow strike from Swoop.
Occulta misses with a punch on the inside.
Occulta is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Swoop can't fight it off and eventually Occulta manages to take the fight to the floor. Swoop looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Occulta might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Occulta tries to free his leg and advance position but Swoop is retaining full guard.
Occulta looking to sit in guard and control but Swoop gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Occulta on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Occulta tries to get out of the position.
Occulta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Occulta is looking to sweep but instead, Swoop has passed into half guard.
Swoop postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Occulta to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Occulta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Occulta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A right-left combo lands from Occulta.
Occulta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swoop moves away.
A jab from Occulta misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Occulta.
Occulta tries to bum rush Swoop with a series of wild strikes but Swoop uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Swoop moves forwards but Occulta connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Occulta shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Swoop defends it nicely.
Abbath Occulta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swoop dodges the punch combination from Occulta.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abbath Occulta dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Swoop throws a sloppy head kick and Occulta moves out of range easily.
Occulta fails with the takedown.
Occulta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Occulta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Swoop ducks under a wild hook from Occulta.
Swoop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Occulta keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swoop moves into range and clinches up with Occulta.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Swoop just misses with a elbow thrown towards Occulta's brow.
Occulta blocks an elbow strike from Swoop.
Swoop throws an elbow but it misses.
Occulta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Occulta wants the takedown. Swoop is fighting it off but Occulta persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Swoop's guard against the cage.
Occulta throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Occulta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Occulta wants to pass the guard but Swoop is keeping the position.
Swoop keeping moving, preventing Occulta from controlling successfully.
Occulta passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Swoop regains half guard, as Occulta was trying to land strikes.
Swoop regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Occulta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Occulta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Swoop preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Occulta throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Swoop works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Swoop pushes Occulta off and gets back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Swoop looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Swoop wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Occulta fails to land with a series of punches.
Swoop leaves Occulta with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Swoop tries to clinch up but Occulta circles away and keeps his distance.
Swoop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Occulta.
Swoop blocks a jab.
Swoop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Occulta.
Occulta swinging wildly here.
Occulta tries for a takedown but Swoop sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abbath Occulta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Occulta lands a head shot.
Swoop tries to clinch there but Occulta circles away.
Mathew Swoop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Occulta keeps the fight on the outside.
Swoop moves into the clinch successfully.
Swoop blocking some punches.
Occulta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Swoop comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Occulta manages to break the clinch.
Swoop doesn't manage to clinch there - Occulta circles away.
Occulta looks to score with a jab to the body but Swoop is just out of range.
Occulta loads up on a big right hand but Swoop slips the punch.
Swoop tries to clinch but Occulta is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Occulta throws a series of punches but Swoop moves out of range.
Occulta thuds his right hand into Swoop's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Occulta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swoop manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Abbath Occulta will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Swoop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Occulta.
Occulta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swoop.
Occulta throws a hook to the side of Swoop's head but Swoop sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Swoop slips under a jab.
Occulta shoots in but no luck this time.
Occulta misses with a body shot.
Occulta just misses with a punch to the body.
Abbath Occulta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Occulta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Occulta shoots in but Swoop avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Occulta is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Swoop's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Occulta misses the shot to the body.
Swoop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Occulta.
Occulta circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Occulta misses with the combination.
No luck for Occulta with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abbath Occulta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Swoop tries to clinch up but Occulta circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice body kick from Swoop.
Occulta throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Swoop's waist but Swoop gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Occulta off to one side.
Swoop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Occulta.
Occulta takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Occulta thows a body shot but no joy.
Swoop tries to clinch up.
Occulta looks to land a right hand but Swoop moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Occulta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Swoop tries to clinch but Occulta moves out of range.
Occulta shoots in for a takedown but Swoop shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Swoop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good shot there by Occulta.
Occulta fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Swoop clinches up with Occulta and pushes him back against the cage.
Swoop gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Occulta.
Swoop throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Swoop swings wildly with an uppercut but Occulta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swoop creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Swoop.
Occulta tries for a takedown but Swoop manages to get underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Swoop obliges.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Swoop.
Swoop utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Occulta avoids the elbow strike from Swoop, against the cage.
Swoop throws an elbow that misses.
Occulta avoids a wild elbow strike from Swoop.
Occulta blocks an elbow strike.
Swoop throws an elbow but it misses.
Swoop misses with an elbow strike.
Swoop pushes off an throws an elbow but Occulta leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Swoop throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Occulta avoids a wild elbow strike from Swoop.
Swoop lands an elbow inside that Occulta shrugs off.
Swoop throws an elbow that misses.
Swoop lands a nice elbow.
Occulta blocks an elbow strike.
Swoop lands a damaging elbow.
Swoop misses with an elbow over the top.
Occulta tries to work over Swoop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Swoop lands an elbow inside that Occulta shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Swoop throws an elbow but misses.
Occulta dodges an elbow strike from Swoop.
Occulta is looking to control Swoop's arms but Swoop gets an underhook and turns him. Now Occulta has his back to the cage.
Swoop creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Occulta's defenses.
A head punch on the inside from Occulta fails to land.
Occulta misses with the head strike.
Occulta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice left hand lands by Occulta.
Swoop throws an elbow that misses.
Occulta goes for a takedown attempt but Swoop pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fighters circling - Occulta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Occulta looks to land a right hand but Swoop moved out of range.
Swoop fails in his attempt to clinch.
Occulta throws a body punch but Swoop moves out of range.
Occulta misses with the combination.
Occulta bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Occulta trying to control the position but Swoop is working away.
Occulta scoring with punches from side control.
Mathew Swoop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Occulta lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Swoop down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mathew Swoop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Occulta has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abbath Occulta!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peter Magass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bogdan Kalandarishvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magass kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is DVDA - Lets Fighting Love. Bogdan Kalandarishvili has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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182 cm
24
190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Magass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bogdan Kalandarishvili !
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magass lands a big head kick that sends Kalandarishvili tumbling to the mat! Magass takes a step backwards and waves Kalandarishvili back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Bogdan Kalandarishvili has been cut.
Magass thumps Kalandarishvili with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magass rushes Kalandarishvili and presses him up against the cage.
Magass scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Magass prevents the takedown attempt.
Magass prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kalandarishvili takes an elbow to the forehead.
Magass lands an elbow just above Kalandarishvili 's eye.
Magass lands a left hand.
Nice elbow from Magass.
Magass lands an elbow inside.
Kalandarishvili is rocked!
That has opened up Bogdan Kalandarishvili 's cut even more.
Magass pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Kalandarishvili ! Magass unloads with more strikes and Kalandarishvili sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Magass!
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