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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Imma Can (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Notta Can (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Notta Can has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Imma Can!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Notta Can!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Notta Can misses the jab.
Imma Can throws a body punch but Notta Can moves out of range.
Notta Can blocks a jab.
Imma Can moves into range and connects with a jab.
A slow jab from Notta Can misses its intended target.
Notta Can has taken the fight to the clinch.
Notta Can lands with a left to the head.
Imma Can blocks an uppercut.
Notta Can lands a left hand.
Notta Can throws a head punch that misses.
Notta Can misses with a body punch.
Imma Can lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Notta Can lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Notta Can creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Notta Can misses with a hook to the ribs.
Notta Can working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Imma Can misses with the head strike.
Notta Can cracks Imma Can with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Notta Can as the two fighters clinch.
Imma Can is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Imma Can.
Imma Can takes a shot to the head.
Notta Can tries to throw a body punch but Imma Can avoids it by throwing Notta Can back against the cage.
Notta Can lands a nice uppercut.
Imma Can struggles to land a body shot inside as Notta Can controls his hands.
Notta Can lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Notta Can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Notta Can scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Notta Can lands a hook that snaps the head of Imma Can backwards.
Imma Can blocks a body shot from Notta Can.
Notta Can lands a right hand that snaps the head of Imma Can backwards.
A right hand to the body from Notta Can.
Notta Can drops Imma Can onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Imma Can is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Imma Can is rocked!
Notta Can lands a big right hand that drops Imma Can! The killer instinct kicks in and Notta Can finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Notta Can!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Notta Can!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen When Will They Shoot as his entrance music. Barry Smith has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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265 lbs
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255 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Mir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barry Smith!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mir tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Mir backing up. Mir nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Smith.
Mir instigates a clinch.
Mir breaks the clinch.
Mir misses with a two punch combination.
Mir doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch.
Mir looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Mir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mir is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mir breaks from the clinch.
Mir throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith is looking to chop away at Mir's legs.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mir instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith avoiding damage as Mir throws knees to the body.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Mir has the dominant position.
Mir has clasped his hands together around Smith's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mir lands some shots froms side control.
Smith is looking to regain half guard here but Mir keeps moving and retains side control.
Smith is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mir connects with a decent elbow.
Mir trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
Smith prevents Mir from moving into mount.
Mir in the domination position with Smith hanging on.
Mir stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mir throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mir fails to land the takedown.
Mir closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Mir. Mir gets slowly back to his feet.
Mir misses with a wild body shot.
Smith dives in and grabs Mir's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mir pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
Mir swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Mir keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
Mir drags the fight down to the ground.
Mir trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith won't allow Mir to sweep him here.
Mir is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Smith postures up.
Mir looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mir is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Mir is keeping the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Smith controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Frank Mir has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mir throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith avoids the head kick by Mir.
Mir shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mir showed some decent athleticism there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mir trying to control the pace.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mir pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Mir dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mir shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mir throws a sloppy head kick
and Smith counters with an inside leg kick.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Mir bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mir lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith leaves Mir with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mir shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Mir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mir wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Mir won't allow Smith to pass to mount.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Mir is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Mir flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Smith prevents Mir from improving his position.
Frank Mir overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mir trying to control but Smith postures up.
Mir is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mir tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir trying to control from the bottom.
Smith winds up and cracks Mir with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Smith is keen to just control but Mir is a slippery customer.
Mir slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mir is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Mir has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mir swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mir is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mir wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mir is keeping the position for now.
Mir is adopting a defensive guard.
Mir lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Smith!
Mir putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Smith tries to clinch there but Mir circles away.
Smith looks for a takedown but Mir sprawls well.
Mir tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Mir.
Mir dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Mir checks a leg kick.
Mir fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mir pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A good leg kick by Smith.
Barry Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Barry Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Mir checks a low kick from Smith.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith slaps away a takedown attempt from Mir, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Mir tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mir manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mir looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mir wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Mir has control of the leg.
Smith regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mir defends well.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mir gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mir drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mir working away.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Mir is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Smith seems a little lost for a moment, as Mir dominates the positioning.
Mir working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mir working the head and body with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mir in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mir is putting a hurting on Smith here, landing some big shots from side control.
Smith tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mir wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mir controls the position.
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir controls the position.
Mir is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The ref stands the fighters back up because Frank Mir just wasn't active enough.
Mir shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mir.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mir shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Mir showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mir 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Mir!
A very excited looking Frank Mir rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between El Loco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Coalman Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that El Loco has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily El Loco seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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275 lbs
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269 lbs
14 - 13 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, El Loco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Coalman Gracie!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loco misses with a left hand
and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Loco is keeping the position for now.
Loco wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loco being controlled here, momentarily.
Loco is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Loco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Loco controlling Gracie's posture.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Loco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Loco shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Loco misses with a right hand
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Loco tries to land a leg kick but Gracie saw it coming and moves away.
Loco connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Coalman Gracie has been cut.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
El Loco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loco thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick from Loco misses.
Loco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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!
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Loco throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gracie counters by moving into the clinch.
Loco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Loco can't break the clinch.
Loco wants to get back to striking at distance but Gracie won't allow it.
Loco looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Loco wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Loco can't break the clinch.
Loco is trying to push Gracie away but Gracie has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loco is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Loco is trying to break free.
Loco is trying to break the clinch but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie keeps control of Loco as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Loco is trying to force a seperation but Gracie has the dominant position.
Gracie keeps control of Loco as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Loco tries to break free but Gracie pushes him back against the cage.
Loco is trying to break the clinch but Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie has Loco pressed against the cage, preventing Loco from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gracie keeps control of Loco as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Loco wants to break the clinch but can't.
Loco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Loco lands with a nice combination. Gracie backs away looking to recover.
Loco thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loco ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Loco swings widly with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loco lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
Loco looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Loco connects with a looping right hand.
Loco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Loco sizes up Gracie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Loco throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Loco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Loco throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Loco scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Loco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Coalman Gracie'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.
Loco throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Loco throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A big left from Loco misses.
Loco throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab lands there for Loco.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Loco connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Loco throws a good cross that connects.
Coalman Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Loco throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Loco.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco throws a front kick aimed at Gracie's knee but Gracie avoids it well.
Loco attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Loco.
Gracie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Loco on the side of the head.
El Loco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Loco throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Loco misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Loco scores with a punch to the head.
Loco misses with the combination.
Loco ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Loco connects with a solid leg kick.
Loco blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Loco throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loco throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Loco throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Loco cracks Gracie with a good jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Loco. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Loco just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Loco lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Loco loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Loco. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Loco just misses with a punch to the body.
Loco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Loco throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Loco throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with a body kick that stops Loco in his tracks momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loco avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Loco just misses with a punch to the body.
Loco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Loco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Loco motions for Gracie to come forward. Loco throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Loco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A combination from Loco does no damage.
Loco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Loco misses with a straight left.
Loco looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Loco lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Loco throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie slips a straight right by Loco.
Gracie throws a head kick but Loco moves out of range.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Loco.
Loco scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gracie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Loco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Loco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loco throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gracie lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Loco has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Loco and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Loco dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Coalman Gracie's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Loco pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gracie is out of range and Loco settles back down.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Loco.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Loco throws a right hand that misses
and Gracie counters by clinching up.
Loco wants to break free but Gracie has control.
Loco blocking some punches.
Loco working hard to break the clinch.
Gracie has Loco pushed against the cage.
Loco looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gracie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Loco's efforts to push away.
Gracie working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco is trying to push Gracie away but Gracie has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Loco wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Loco working hard to break the clinch.
Loco is trying to break the clinch but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Loco can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Loco is trying to break the clinch but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Loco has had enough of the clinch but Gracie keeps him there for the moment.
Gracie stalling.
A frustrated look appears on Loco's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Loco misses with the head strike.
Loco is trying to push Gracie away but Gracie has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Loco wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Loco tries to break the clinch but Gracie is controlling the position.
Coalman Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loco wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Loco has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gracie pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Loco is trying to break the clinch but Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie controlling the action here for a moment.
Gracie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Loco's efforts to push away.
Loco is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Loco wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gracie wants to stall.
Loco is trying to push Gracie away but Gracie has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gracie.
Loco wants to break free but Gracie has control.
Gracie has Loco pressed against the cage, preventing Loco from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gracie is stalling here.
Loco blocks an uppercut.
Gracie scores with a shoulder strike.
Gracie holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gracie has Loco pressed against the cage, preventing Loco from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Loco wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie stalling.
El Loco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loco looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Loco breaks the clinch.
Loco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Loco throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Loco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Loco throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Loco. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Loco goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Loco throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Loco shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loco displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
El Loco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Loco, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... El Loco!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Tecumseh Sherman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Itsanin Vasion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sherman comes to the cage accompanied by The Battle Hymn Of The Republic. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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280 lbs
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290 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Tecumseh Sherman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Itsanin Vasion!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Sherman misses its intended target.
Sherman tries to bum rush Vasion with a series of wild strikes but Vasion uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Itsanin Vasion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sherman.
Vasion pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sherman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Vasion.
Vasion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sherman.
Vasion tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vasion. That's going to slow Sherman down.
Vasion throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sherman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sherman.
Sherman missing with a left hand there. Vasion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vasion moves away from the strike by Sherman.
Vasion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sherman.
Sherman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vasion moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Sherman misses.
Sherman moves in looking to clinch but Vasion pushes him off.
Sherman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasion lands a nice looking body shot.
Sherman is breathing heavily.
Vasion scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sherman takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sherman sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Vasion lands a big head kick that sends Sherman tumbling to the mat! Vasion takes a step backwards and waves Sherman back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like William Tecumseh Sherman has been cut.
Vasion lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sherman will feel that in the morning.
Vasion cracks Sherman with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Vasion has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Sherman to stand back up!
Sherman is rocked!
A head kick by Vasion - that's a beauty! Sherman is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Vasion can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Itsanin Vasion!
Itsanin Vasion is the new super heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Itsanin Vasion thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mui Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiny McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mui Thai could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tiny McGee's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mui Thai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tiny McGee!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Mui Thai has been cut.
McGee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McGee throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Thai counter with a right hand.
McGee misses with an uppercut.
McGee swinging wildly here.
McGee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGee misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oooooh!!! McGee has knocked Thai down with a huge combo! McGee steps away and waves a wobbly Thai back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Thai is rocked!
McGee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oh Thai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thai looks to score with a jab to the body but McGee is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee misses with a hook.
Thai connects with a jab.
Thai seems to have got his legs back now.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGee. Thai does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGee gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thai.
Thai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGee takes the fight into the clinch.
Thai is looking to control McGee's arms but McGee gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thai has his back to the cage.
Thai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thai stalls.
McGee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mui Thai's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee drops Thai onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Thai is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from McGee.
Mui Thai's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Thai - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McGee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McGee drops Thai onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Thai is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
McGee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGee throws a jab but it's blocked by Thai.
McGee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai misses with a looping right.
McGee cracks Thai on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Thai falls backwards against the cage. McGee follows up with more strikes that drop Thai to his knees. McGee keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Thai! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tiny McGee!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaban Demidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Chavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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35
281 lbs
27 - 15 - 0 |
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275 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple 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
27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kaban Demidov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, El Chavo!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demidov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like El Chavo has been cut.
Demidov moves into the clinch.
Demidov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Demidov misses with some punches.
Demidov tries to throw a body punch but Chavo avoids it by throwing Demidov back against the cage.
Chavo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Demidov can't find room to land a body shot as Chavo controls the action.
Demidov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Demidov misses with the head strike.
Chavo wants a takedown.
Demidov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chavo prevents a body shot from Demidov.
Demidov lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chavo.
Stalling in the clinch from Chavo.
Good body shot from Demidov.
A head punch on the inside from Demidov fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demidov swings wildly with an uppercut but Chavo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chavo is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Demidov can't fight it off and eventually Chavo manages to take the fight to the floor. Demidov looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Chavo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chavo is stalling in the full guard.
Demidov pulls Chavo in close to prevent any damage.
Chavo throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demidov trying to keep a closed guard but Chavo is proving a slippery customer.
Chavo stays in close to Demidov's body and controls the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Kaban Demidov just wasn't active enough.
Chavo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Chavo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chavo lands a few punches from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chavo is looking to take a break and control but Demidov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavo scoring with punches from side control.
Chavo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Demidov some visible discomfort.
Demidov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Demidov stops Chavo from passing to mount.
Chavo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Demidov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Chavo connects with a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chavo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Chavo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Demidov some visible discomfort.
It looks like Kaban Demidov has been cut.
Demidov taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kaban Demidov's cut is getting worse.
Chavo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Demidov is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Chavo cracks Demidov with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Chavo immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Demidov is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Chavo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). El Chavo!
An intense looking El Chavo took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'O Manager The Great Fala de Mais. Toma seu Comédia..Agora năo vem chorar năo'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Semmy Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zirry Swan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rizzo comes to the cage accompanied by open road song. Swan has chosen Blame it on my ADD as his entrance music. Semmy Rizzo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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27
285 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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35
238 lbs
29 - 13 - 0 |
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World class MT
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Semmy Rizzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zirry Swan!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzo drops his shoulder and cracks Swan with a huge uppercut! Swan goes down! Can Rizzo finish him?
Swan is rocked!
It looks like Zirry Swan has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rizzo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Swan is keeping the position for now.
Swan is still in real trouble! Can Rizzo finish him?
Rizzo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rizzo is looking to work some ground and pound but Swan has wrist control.
Swan seems to have recovered his senses.
Swan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rizzo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Swan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rizzo.
Swan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rizzo.
Rizzo is in close to Swan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Swan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rizzo forces his way into half guard.
Rizzo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Swan defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swan trying to hold on to Rizzo's head to control him but Rizzo postures up.
Rizzo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Swan regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rizzo.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Swan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rizzo is looking to work some ground and pound but Swan has wrist control.
Rizzo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rizzo scoring with some ground and pound.
Swan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Swan trying to control the position.
Rizzo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rizzo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rizzo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rizzo cracks Swan with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rizzo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rizzo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Swan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rizzo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Swan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rizzo is in close to Swan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rizzo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rizzo wants to control from the top but Swan keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swan working a defensive guard here.
Rizzo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Swan keeping moving, preventing Rizzo from controlling successfully.
Rizzo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rizzo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Swan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rizzo.
Swan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rizzo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Swan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Swan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rizzo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rizzo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rizzo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rizzo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rizzo throws a big elbow that misses.
Rizzo wants to control from the top but Swan keeps moving.
Rizzo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Swan is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rizzo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rizzo throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Semmy Rizzo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zirry Swan's cut.
That's time! Rizzo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Swan clinches with his opponent.
A shot in the inside from Swan.
Rizzo can't find room to land a body shot as Swan controls the action.
Swan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Swan tries a body shot but Rizzo blocks it.
Rizzo prevents a body shot from Swan.
Swan tries a body shot but Rizzo blocks it.
Rizzo lands a shoulder strike.
Rizzo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Swan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rizzo lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Swan to his knees! Rizzo keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Semmy Rizzo!
After winning the bout, Semmy Rizzo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isaiah Fowler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hogan has chosen Real American as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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28
260 lbs
15 - 13 - 1 |
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29
292 lbs
29 - 20 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaiah Fowler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hulk Hogan!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogan lands a nice looking body shot.
A slow jab from Fowler misses its intended target.
Hogan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fowler.
Hogan clinches with his opponent.
Hogan pushes Fowler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hogan keeps control of Fowler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hogan digs a right hand into Fowler's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fowler's gas tank.
Fowler is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hogan is working Fowler over against the cage.
Hogan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hogan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hogan digs a right hand underneath Fowler's ribcage. Fowler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hogan works on Fowler's body with a couple of short punches.
Hogan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hogan digs a right hand underneath Fowler's ribcage. Fowler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hogan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hogan prevents Fowler from breaking the clinch.
Good body shot from Hogan.
Nice body punch from Hogan.
Still in the clinch, Hogan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hogan digs a right hand underneath Fowler's ribcage. Fowler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hogan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fowler blocks a body shot from Hogan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Hogan as the two fighters clinch.
Hogan lands an uppercut.
Hogan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hogan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hogan scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hogan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hogan can't find room to land a body shot as Fowler controls the action.
Hogan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hogan lands a right hand.
Hogan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hogan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fowlers head.
Hogan works on Fowler's body with a couple of short punches.
Hogan lands a hook that snaps the head of Fowler backwards.
Hogan misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Hogan.
Hogan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fowler is rocked!
Hogan cracks Fowler with a nice body shot.
Oh Fowler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hogan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fowler's elbow.
Fowler seems to have got his legs back now.
Hogan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hogan lands a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Hogan.
Hogan creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Fowler's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Fowler drops to his knees and Hogan pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hulk Hogan!
A very excited looking Hulk Hogan rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tristan Alighieri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Lipsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alighieri's entrance music is Mosquito Song by Queens Of The Stone Age. A fine choice. Lipsky has chosen Comme Un Enfante as his entrance music. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tristan Alighieri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matt Lipsky!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lipsky throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Alighieri gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Alighieri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lipsky moves away.
Alighieri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alighieri.
Lipsky throws a chopping leg kick but Alighieri manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lipsky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alighieri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alighieri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lipsky.
Lipsky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alighieri.
Lipsky feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alighieri's calf.
Alighieri walks into a stiff left hand from Lipsky.
Lipsky throws a nice inside leg kick.
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!
Alighieri shoots in for a takedown but Lipsky shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alighieri looking to score a takedown here. Lipsky is defending well but Alighieri drives through and ends up in Lipsky's guard.
Alighieri has gone for a leg lock! Lipsky slips out almost immediately though and dives into Alighieri's guard.
Lipsky stopping the sweep attempt from Alighieri.
Lipsky really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alighieri. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lipsky decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Alighieri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lipsky was well out of range. Poor timing from Alighieri.
Lipsky lands a right hook to the body.
Lipsky wants to clinch but Alighieri slips to the side
letting Alighieri counter with a right hand.
It looks like Matt Lipsky has been cut.
Lipsky swings for the body but Alighieri moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lipsky throws a front kick aimed at Alighieri's knee but Alighieri avoids it well.
Lipsky checks a low kick from Alighieri.
Lipsky connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lipsky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alighieri takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lipsky feints and then cracks Alighieri's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alighieri down.
Alighieri avoids the body shot from Lipsky.
Lipsky throws a leg kick which misses Alighieri's front leg but catches the back leg as Alighieri tries to avoid it.
Lipsky connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alighieri misses with a wild body shot.
Alighieri moves out of range as Lipsky throws a body kick.
A slow jab from Alighieri misses its intended target.
Lipsky throws a series of punches but Alighieri avoids them all with ease.
Alighieri misses the shot to the body.
Alighieri on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lipsky. Lipsky obviously looking to wear him down.
Lipsky tries to clinch but Alighieri is having none of it.
Alighieri works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lipsky moves in looking to clinch but Alighieri pushes him off.
Lipsky throws a front kick that sends Alighieri stumbling back into the cage.
Lipsky is looking to score with low kicks.
Alighieri misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lipsky with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lipsky lands a head shot.
Lipsky takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lipsky moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alighieri takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Matt Lipsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lipsky lands a really nice looking cross but Alighieri seems unphased.
Lipsky fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alighieri has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That kick from Lipsky tenderised Alighieri's leg. Alighieri is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alighieri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alighieri on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lipsky misses with a two punch combination.
Lipsky is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Alighieri looks to score with a jab to the body but Lipsky is just out of range.
Alighieri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lipsky.
Lipsky cracks the inside of Alighieri's front leg.
Alighieri sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Alighieri is breathing heavily.
Lipsky scoring well with a low kick there.
Lipsky lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alighieri's sensitive parts.
Alighieri takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lipsky is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lipsky lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alighieri takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lipsky forces Alighieri back against the cage and clinches.
Alighieri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lipsky connects with a knee to the head.
Lipsky lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alighieri has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lipsky after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tristan Alighieri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alighieri takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Lipsky.
It looks like Tristan Alighieri has been cut.
Lipsky comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lipsky scores with a knee to the head.
Lipsky putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Alighieri in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lipsky lands an elbow that stopped Alighieri in his tracks for a moment.
Alighieri is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lipsky lands a nice elbow.
Lipsky lands an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lipsky lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lipsky lands a body shot.
Lipsky lands a knee to the head.
Lipsky lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Lipsky.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Lipsky dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lipsky looks to land a combination. Alighieri sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lipsky feints and then cracks Alighieri's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alighieri down.
Tristan Alighieri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lipsky gets a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alighieri.
Alighieri can't find room to land a body shot as Lipsky controls the action.
Lipsky tries a knee to the head but Alighieri blocks it.
Lipsky blocks a body shot from Alighieri.
A short uppercut from Lipsky.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alighieri lands a body punch.
Alighieri working aggressively here.
Alighieri has a couple of punches blocked by Lipsky.
Lipsky crunches a lovely knee into Alighieri's ribcage.
Lipsky creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alighieri's defenses.
Lipsky lands an elbow inside that Alighieri shrugs off.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alighieri.
Alighieri throws a punch but it's blocked by Lipsky.
Lipsky lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Matt Lipsky seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lipsky tries to land a knee to the head but Alighieri blocks with his arms.
Lipsky creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alighieri's defenses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alighieri has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lipsky after a bit of a struggle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lipsky tries to land knees in the clinch but Alighieri avoids the damage to the body.
Alighieri throws a punch but it's blocked by Lipsky.
Lipsky lands an elbow inside that Alighieri shrugs off.
Alighieri tries to throw a body punch but Lipsky avoids it by throwing Alighieri back against the cage.
Lipsky lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alighieri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alighieri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alighieri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lipsky tries to land a knee to the head but Alighieri blocks with his arms.
Alighieri fails to pull guard.
Lipsky lands an elbow that stopped Alighieri in his tracks for a moment.
Lipsky lands an elbow just above Alighieri 's eye.
Lipsky lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alighieri backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lipsky.
Lipsky lands a good knee to the midsection. Alighieri won't want to take too many of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lipsky unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lipsky lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lipsky misses with a knee to the head.
Lipsky unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alighieri lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lipsky lands a good knee to the midsection. Alighieri won't want to take too many of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lipsky lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Lipsky scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alighieri throws a punch but it's blocked by Lipsky.
Lipsky misses with a knee strike.
Lipsky tries to land a knee to the head but Alighieri blocks with his arms.
Lipsky connects with a knee to the head.
Alighieri takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lipsky.
Alighieri takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lipsky.
Lipsky lands a damaging elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lipsky.
Lipsky lands a hook that snaps the head of Alighieri backwards.
A knee to the head by Lipsky.
Nice elbow from Lipsky.
Lipsky lands with a left to the head.
Alighieri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alighieri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lipsky lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alighieri tries to pull guard but Lipsky forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tristan Alighieri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lipsky utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lipsky working Alighieri over with knees to the body.
Lipsky gets through Alighieri's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lipsky lands an elbow inside that Alighieri shrugs off.
Lipsky comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A knee to the head by Lipsky.
Lipsky tries a knee to the head but Alighieri blocks it.
Alighieri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alighieri has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lipsky uses from the top position.
Lipsky pushing down on Alighieri's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lipsky stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Lipsky looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lipsky pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lipsky tries to clinch there but Alighieri circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alighieri. Lipsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alighieri tries for a takedown but Lipsky sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lipsky throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lipsky - that will leave a mark!
Alighieri takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alighieri has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lipsky.
Alighieri on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lipsky connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lipsky.
Nice body kick from Lipsky.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A good leg kick by Lipsky.
Lipsky lands with a good body shot.
Lipsky throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lipsky throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lipsky feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alighieri's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Lipsky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Lipsky rushes Alighieri and presses him up against the cage.
Lipsky landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Alighieri takes a knee to the side of the body.
Alighieri will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lipsky lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lipsky lands a nice shot to the body.
Lipsky gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Lipsky.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lipsky.
Lipsky unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alighieri lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Alighieri takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lipsky lands a nice elbow.
Lipsky lands an elbow just above Alighieri 's eye.
Lipsky landing knees to the head.
Lipsky lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lipsky lands a knee to the body.
Lipsky creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alighieri's defenses.
Lipsky creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alighieri's defenses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lipsky is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lipsky lands a knee to the head.
Lipsky comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alighieri takes an elbow to the temple.
Alighieri working aggressively here.
Alighieri blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lipsky.
Lipsky lands an elbow inside.
A shot in the inside from Alighieri.
Alighieri has a couple of punches blocked by Lipsky.
Alighieri lands with a short shot to the head.
Alighieri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lipsky lands an elbow just above Alighieri 's eye.
Lipsky scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lipsky obliges.
Lipsky tries a knee to the head but Alighieri blocks it.
Lipsky using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lipsky pushes Alighieri back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alighieri takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lipsky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lipsky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lipsky obliges.
Tristan Alighieri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alighieri throws a head punch that misses.
Lipsky crunches a lovely knee into Alighieri's ribcage.
Lipsky putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Alighieri in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Alighieri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lipsky with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lipsky with a knee to the head.
Alighieri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lipsky lands a nice elbow.
Lipsky creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alighieri's defenses.
Alighieri blocks an elbow strike from Lipsky.
Lipsky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alighieri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lipsky looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alighieri lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lipsky lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alighieri takes an elbow to the temple.
Lipsky prevents a body shot from Alighieri.
Alighieri digs a right hand underneath Lipsky's ribcage. Lipsky let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alighieri ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Alighieri no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Alighieri looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alighieri looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alighieri wants to sweep here but Lipsky controlling him for the moment.
Alighieri trying to keep a closed guard but Lipsky is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alighieri is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lipsky is defending against the submission attempts here by Alighieri.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alighieri is working for a submission of some sort.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Lipsky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lipsky 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Lipsky!
Matt Lipsky gave a mention to ACME-Blood Red Q158 Always $30 (5% Laundry SALE) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Waitzel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Kappa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Waitzel comes to the cage accompanied by Dimmu Borgir - Puritania. David Kappa will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Waitzel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, David Kappa!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kappa throws a head kick that half lands.
Kappa throws a shot to the body.
Kappa shoots in but no luck this time.
A shot to the body from Kappa misses
and Waitzel counters with a straight right hand.
Kappa staying out of range there.
David Kappa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kappa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kappa fails to land the takedown.
Waitzel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kappa.
Kappa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Waitzel lands a jab to Kappa's midsection.
Waitzel feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kappa sprawling to the canvas! Kappa rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Waitzel finish him?!
It looks like David Kappa has been cut.
Kappa throws a nice looking combination but Waitzel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kappa connects with an inside leg kick.
Kappa throws a jab when Waitzel was well out of range.
Waitzel misses with a hook to the body
and Kappa counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waitzel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Waitzel lands a shot to the body.
Kappa lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Waitzel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kappa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Waitzel prevents it.
Shane Waitzel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Kappa.
Kappa looks gassed!
Waitzel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Waitzel effectively controlling the action here.
Kappa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Waitzel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Waitzel blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kappa.
Waitzel is pushing Kappa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kappa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Waitzel's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waitzel controlling the action here for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Waitzel misses with the head strike.
Kappa misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Waitzel.
A short left from Waitzel.
Kappa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Waitzel lands an uppercut.
Waitzel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kappa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Waitzel avoids it.
Kappa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Shane Waitzel has been cut.
Kappa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Waitzel lands a right hand.
Kappa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kappa is rocked!
Kappa working hard to break the clinch.
Kappa is still on wobbly legs! Can Waitzel finish him?
Waitzel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kappa seems to have recovered his senses.
Kappa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waitzel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kappa misses with a straight left.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kappa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Waitzel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Waitzel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Waitzel misses with a lunging right hand
and Kappa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kappa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Waitzel momentarily.
Kappa lands a head kick!
Waitzel staying out of range there.
Kappa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Waitzel throws a body punch but Kappa moves out of range.
Kappa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kappa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Waitzel throws the left hand but Kappa avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kappa swats away the attempt to clinch by Waitzel.
A big right from Waitzel misses.
Kappa slips under a jab from Waitzel.
Kappa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kappa thows a leg kick but Waitzel checks it
and Kappa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kappa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Waitzel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Kappa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice body kick from Kappa.
Kappa is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Waitzel's half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kappa is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kappa uses his free foot to push down on Waitzel's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Waitzel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Waitzel dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Waitzel defending well as Kappa loads up on a big left hand.
Kappa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Waitzel tries to avoid it but Kappa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Waitzel to the ground. Waitzel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Waitzel moves in looking to clinch but Kappa pushes him off.
Kappa lunges at Waitzel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Waitzel's hand.
Kappa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kappa throws a looping overhand right but Waitzel ducks down to avoid it.
Kappa thuds his right hand into Waitzel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kappa throws a hook but Waitzel avoids it easily.
David Kappa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circling - Waitzel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Waitzel stuffs the takedown attempt from Kappa. Kappa gets slowly back to his feet.
Waitzel misses with a hook
and Kappa counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Waitzel!
Kappa controlling the position easily from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kappa avoids the attempt from Waitzel to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kappa raining down shots from the mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Kappa there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kappa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kappa wants to control the pace but Waitzel is squirming around nicely.
Waitzel is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kappa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Waitzel is trying desperately to improve position.
The referee warns Waitzel that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kappa working the ground and pound effectively.
Waitzel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kappa prevents Waitzel from getting the reversal.
Waitzel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kappa postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Waitzel looks a forlorn figure.
Kappa wants to control but Waitzel has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Waitzel has his hands clasped together around Kappa's back. He's all about the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waitzel wants to control but Kappa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kappa controlling the pace.
Kappa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Waitzel tries to get to full guard but Kappa has control of the leg.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Shane Waitzel wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kappa lands with an uppercut that bounces Waitzel off the cage and back into range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waitzel works Kappa's body with a nice hook.
Kappa tries to close the distance and clinch but Waitzel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Kappa.
A punch combination from Kappa misses.
Kappa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Waitzel.
Waitzel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kappa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Waitzel was well out of range. Poor timing from Kappa.
Kappa looks to land a combination but Waitzel avoids it well.
Waitzel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kappa was well out of range. Poor timing from Waitzel.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kappa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Waitzel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kappa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kappa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Waitzel circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Kappa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Waitzel misses the shot to the body.
Kappa misses with a looping left.
Waitzel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Waitzel misses with a straight right.
Waitzel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kappa misses with a low kick.
Kappa misses with a low kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kappa.
Kappa throws a looping overhand right but Waitzel ducks down to avoid it.
Kappa has a takedown stuffed.
Shane Waitzel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Kappa.
Waitzel has Kappa up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kappa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kappa lands a nice knee to the body.
Waitzel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Waitzel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kappa or not.
Kappa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kappa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Waitzel is defending well for now.
Waitzel lands with a left to the head.
Waitzel misses with a punch to the body.
Kappa manages to break the clinch.
Kappa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Waitzel.
Kappa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kappa scores with a decent looking hook.
Waitzel throws a hook but Kappa avoids it easily.
Waitzel throws a right and a left that Kappa avoids nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kappa slips under a jab from Waitzel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kappa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kappa misses with a looping right.
Kappa staying out of range there.
Shane Waitzel is winning the standup battle so far.
Kappa throws a jab but it's blocked by Waitzel.
Kappa is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kappa throws a leg kick but Waitzel sees it coming and moves out of range.
Waitzel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kappa tries to clinch but Waitzel is having none of it.
Waitzel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kappa looks to land a right hand but Waitzel moved out of range.
Waitzel gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kappa to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kappa wants to control from the top but Waitzel keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waitzel wants to stand and escape but Kappa is having none of it.
Kappa trying to control but Waitzel is working from the bottom.
Waitzel wants to stand and escape but Kappa is having none of it.
Kappa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kappa trying to control but Waitzel is working from the bottom.
Kappa preventing the sweep.
David Kappa has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kappa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kappa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kappa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kappa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kappa misses the shot to the body.
Waitzel scores with a jab to the body.
Kappa moves out of range of the strikes.
Waitzel lands a head shot.
Shane Waitzel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kappa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Waitzel.
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!
Waitzel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That has opened up David Kappa's cut even more.
Waitzel moves forwards but Kappa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Waitzel with a hook.
Waitzel misses with a straight left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kappa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kappa shoots in looking for a takedown. Waitzel tries to sprawl out of it but Kappa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Waitzel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Waitzel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Waitzel 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Waitzel!
Post fight, an emotional Shane Waitzel said 'I'll eat your green beard for breakfast tomorrow.'.
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