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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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250 lbs
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265 lbs
0 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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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
1 - 4 - 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
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason King!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Mir.
Mir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mir tries to sprawl but King drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
King uses his free foot to push down on Mir's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mir.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mir tries to lock up and control but King gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
King putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
King throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mir because King loaded up on that one.
Mir wants to control but King is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mir is wriggling around trying to escape.
King looking to control but Mir is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mir working to try and regain half guard.
King wants to get back to his feet but Mir is holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King looking to finish with strikes here!
Mir squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Mir keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
King wants to control but instead Mir manages to regain half guard.
Mir keeping hold of King's head, controlling as best he can.
Mir is trying to maintain the position but King is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King tries to pass to full mount but Mir defends it.
King seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mir does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
King tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mir keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mir is looking to control King's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mir avoid being mounted?
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mir is doing well to control the position and prevent King from advancing to side control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mir fails to land the takedown.
King looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Mir.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
King not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mir wants to control but King is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Still in half guard, King seems content to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mir trying to control but King postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mir lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but King circles away quickly and effectively.
Mir fails with a takedown attempt.
King looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mir is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. King is working away from the top position though.
Mir is trying to stand.
Mir works his way to full guard. Good work.
King preventing the sweep.
King prevents Mir from getting back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King wants to control from the top but Mir keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason King dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sloppy strikes from Mir. Those never looked like landing.
Mir fails with a takedown attempt.
King scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
King closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mir's guard.
King trying to control but Mir is working from the bottom.
King might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mir haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
King postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mir trying to keep a closed guard but King is proving a slippery customer.
Mir trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir 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.
King not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jason King wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mir shoots in for a double leg but King sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
King shoots in but no luck this time.
King circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mir lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Jason King has been cut.
Mir shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. King defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Mir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mir doesn't manage to clinch there - King circles away.
Mir fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
King has managed to clinch.
King drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mir pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mir quickly recovers to half guard.
Mir is trying to get back to full guard.
King wants to control but Mir is keeping him busy.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
King uses his free foot to push down on Mir's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mir.
King looking to control but Mir is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
BOOM! King connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
King landing shots from mount.
Mir is looking to improve his position but King isn't that keen on the idea.
King working Mir over with strikes here.
King is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mir has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mir!
Mir is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
King trying to control the position here.
Mir slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
King throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King keeping full guard, as Mir tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Frank Mir.
Mir clinches up against the cage.
King wants to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mir wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but King has him pressed against the cage.
Mir lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jason King's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
King gets in close and instigates a clinch.
King's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mir trying to land knees to the body.
King is trying to pull guard but Mir turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mir fails to pull guard.
King stops a takedown attempt from Mir.
King jumps guard.
King looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mir wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
Mir content to stall in guard here.
Mir tries to free his leg and advance position but King is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mir with a flurry of punches that miss.
King working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mir.
King wants to sweep but no luck.
Mir advances position into side control!
Mir prevents King from escaping the position.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mir is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
King can't do much from the bottom here.
Mir advances to full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mir trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mir scoring with strikes but King is staying in there.
Mir working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mir scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish King?
Mir tries to control but King wriggling away.
Mir with a couple of short strikes.
A nice elbow there by Mir.
Mir has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of King's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir raining down shots from the mount!
King is trying to escape the mount.
Mir sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
King is trying to escape the mount.
Mir trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Frank Mir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir working King over with strikes here.
King tries to lock up and control but Mir gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mir working the ground and pound effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mir lands a nice shot to the head.
Mir lands a big shot there that rocks King but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
King is rocked!
Mir tries to control but King wriggling away.
King is still in real trouble! Can Mir finish him?
Mir is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. King can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mir looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jason King is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mir thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Mir showed his dominance in that final round.
I think King has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason King!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis Sheppard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Curtis Sheppard was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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205 lbs
2 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtis Sheppard!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Sheppard.
Sheppard looks to land a combination but Williams avoids it well.
Sheppard lets loose with a powerful body kick. Williams will feel that in the morning.
Sheppard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sheppard throws a right hand that Williams ducks under and follows up with a left that Williams also avoids with ease.
Sheppard throws a series of punches but Williams moves out of range.
Williams shoots for a takedown but Sheppard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sheppard fails to land with a series of punches.
Williams tries to clinch but Sheppard moves out of range.
Williams moves into the clinch.
Williams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sheppard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sheppard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sheppard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sheppard lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Henry Williams has been cut.
Williams takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Sheppard.
Sheppard lands a left and a right that send Williams crashing to the mat, dazed. Sheppard thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Williams is rocked!
Williams is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sheppard is looking to score with low kicks.
Sheppard lands a big head kick that sends Williams tumbling to the mat! Sheppard takes a step backwards and waves Williams back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Williams is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sheppard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sheppard throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A punch combination from Sheppard misses.
Sheppard bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Williams seems to have got his legs back now.
Sheppard misses with the combination.
Sheppard lands a left and a right that send Williams crashing to the mat, dazed. Sheppard thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Sheppard fails to land with a series of punches.
Sheppard lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Williams is looking to close the distance but Sheppard sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Williams crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Williams is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Curtis Sheppard!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Riderick Howell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Redban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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265 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ White 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Riderick Howell!
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, Mike Redban!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redban misses with a takedown attempt - Howell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Redban gets tackled into the cage by Howell. Howell maintains the clinch.
Howell prevents a takedown attempt there.
Redban should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Howell obliges.
Redban looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Howell with a knee to the head.
It looks like Mike Redban has been cut.
Howell tries to land a knee to the head but Redban blocks with his arms.
Howell displaying some good clinch control by pressing Redban up against the cage.
Howell crunches a lovely knee into Redban's ribcage.
Howell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Howell.
Howell scores a nice knee to the body.
Howell misses with a knee strike.
Howell just leaning against Redban, taking a breather.
Howell landing knees to the head.
Howell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Redban.
Nice elbow from Howell.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Howell.
Howell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Howell.
Redban managing to block the knees to the body from Howell.
Howell lands an elbow that stopped Redban in his tracks for a moment.
Redban takes a knee to the side of the body.
Howell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Howell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Howell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Redban takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Howell taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Howell scores a nice knee to the body.
Howell lands a knee to the head.
Howell crunches a lovely knee into Redban's ribcage.
Howell lands a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Howell connects with a nasty looking knee right to Redban's face.
Redban wants a takedown.
Riderick Howell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Redban.
Howell connects with a nasty looking knee right to Redban's face.
Redban letting Howell take a breather here.
Redban managing to block the knees to the body from Howell.
Howell looking to throw knees to the head but Redban is blocking nicely.
Redban can't get the takedown.
Howell working Redban over with knees to the body.
Howell stalling.
Howell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Howell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Howell tries a knee to the head but Redban blocks it.
Redban is trying to pull guard but Howell turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Howell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell landing knees to the head.
Howell taking a breather.
Redban is looking to take this one to the mat.
Howell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Redban is trying to drag Howell to the mat but Howell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Howell lands a nice knee to the body.
Howell missing with knees to the body.
Redban can't get the takedown.
Howell effectively controlling the action here.
Howell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The referee is keeping an eye on Howell - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redban has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Howell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Howell with a knee to the head.
Howell stalling in the clinch.
Howell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Redban blocks it with crossed arms.
Redban lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Howell is staying active underneath Redban, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Howell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Redban is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Redban throwing shots but Howell is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Redban has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Howell defend it? Redban steps over the head and cranks it - Howell is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Redban!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mike Redban!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dusty Adamek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernard Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benton comes into a darkened arena with his song building. N.W.A - Straight Outta Compton kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Dusty Adamek has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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153 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dusty Adamek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bernard Benton!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adamek moves in looking to clinch but Benton pushes him off.
Good shot there by Benton.
Adamek takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Adamek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Benton goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Adamek lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A swing and a miss from Benton.
Adamek on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Adamek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benton moves away.
Adamek misses with a double jab
and Benton counters with a straight right hand.
Benton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Adamek in his tracks.
Benton scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Adamek!
Adamek looks to move to half guard but instead Benton has passed into mount! Damn!
Benton controlling his opponent.
Adamek tries to reverse the position but Benton maintains control.
Benton lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Benton looking to control but Adamek is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Benton there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Benton controlling from mount.
Benton with shots to the head and body - Adamek looks very uncomfortable down there.
Adamek tries to lock up and control but Benton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
It looks like Benton might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adamek really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Benton controlling from the full mount.
Adamek slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Adamek tries to roll over but Benton keeps him under control.
Benton slips a nice elbow through Adamek's hands, connecting with Adamek's forehead.
Benton is taking a breather. Adamek says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernard Benton dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fighters circling - Benton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sloppy strikes from Adamek. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Adamek.
Benton misses the jab.
Jab by Benton.
Adamek connects with a nice looking jab.
Adamek missing with a left hand there. Benton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adamek takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice uppercut there from Benton.
Benton cracks Adamek with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Adamek swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamek lands a two punch combo.
Adamek lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice defenses there by Adamek.
Benton swats away the attempt to clinch by Adamek.
Adamek misses with a double jab
and Benton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Adamek won't be happy with that.
Benton working the ground and pound.
Benton is staying tight to Adamek's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamek can't do much from the bottom here.
Adamek is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Benton happy to just control the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton prevents Adamek from escaping the position.
Adamek is trying to get back to half guard.
Adamek is working hard here to advance position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Benton throws a strike aimed at the side of Adamek's head but Adamek avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adamek is looking for a sweep.
Benton controls the position.
Bernard Benton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Adamek sneaks out the side door and pushes Benton away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Adamek ducks under a wild hook from Benton.
Benton scores with a nice strike.
Benton fakes the leg kick and cracks Adamek in the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adamek takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Benton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Adamek counters with a right hand to the body.
Benton misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernard Benton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Adamek scores with a head kick.
Adamek tried to score with a low kick but Benton checks it.
Benton throws a body punch but Adamek moves out of range.
Benton throws a head kick that misses.
Benton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Adamek sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Benton walks forward, straight into a front kick from Adamek.
Adamek just misses with a punch to the body.
Adamek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck for Benton with that takedown attempt.
Adamek misses with a left hand
and Benton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Adamek throws a combination that misses
and Benton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton dodges the punch combination from Adamek.
Adamek fakes the leg kick and cracks Benton in the body.
Adamek closes the distance and clinches.
Benton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Benton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adamek backwards.
Benton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Benton misses with a knee to the head.
Benton throws a punch but it's blocked by Adamek.
Dusty Adamek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benton working aggressively here.
Benton misses with a knee strike.
Benton lands with a left to the head.
Benton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Adamek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Adamek wants a takedown.
Benton taking a breather.
Adamek takes a shot to the head.
Benton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton misses with the head strike.
Benton gets underhooks to prevent Adamek's takedown attempt.
Adamek changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Benton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dusty Adamek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benton scores with a hook.
Benton throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Adamek.
Benton missing with a left hand there. Adamek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adamek plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Adamek throws a looping overhand right but Benton ducks down to avoid it.
Dusty Adamek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Benton connects with a looping right hand.
Benton scores with a decent looking hook.
Adamek is rocked!
Benton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Adamek with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adamek doesn't manage to clinch there - Benton circles away.
Adamek will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adamek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Adamek is looking to clinch but Benton is avoiding it.
Adamek catches Benton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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 Dusty Adamek.
I think Benton has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bernard Benton!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bernard Benton waved his t-shirt featuring //buriedALIVE// Fight Gear's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dejan Orlandinovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trans Ite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dejan Orlandinovic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trans Ite!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orlandinovic connects with a right hand. Ite shakes it off.
Ite throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ite checks a leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Orlandinovic as Ite shoots in.
Orlandinovic slips under a jab from Ite.
Orlandinovic digs a good body shot into Ite's ribs.
Orlandinovic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ite in his tracks.
Orlandinovic cracks Ite with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Orlandinovic has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ite to stand back up!
It looks like Trans Ite has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
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!
Crunch! Orlandinovic slams his shin into Ite's torso.
Ite will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Orlandinovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ite looks winded!
Ite doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Orlandinovic lands a big uppercut and Ite crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ite looks OK. Orlandinovic waves Ite back to his feet!
Ite is rocked!
Orlandinovic scores with a hook to the body. Ite takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ite is still on wobbly legs! Can Orlandinovic finish him?
Orlandinovic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Orlandinovic.
Ite takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ite seems to have recovered his senses.
Orlandinovic drops Ite with a straight right hand, right on the button! Orlandinovic follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dejan Orlandinovic!
Dejan Orlandinovic is the new middleweight champion!
Dejan Orlandinovic took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I'm just a man whose intentions are good, oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julius Africanus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julius Africanus has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julius Africanus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Anthony!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anthony throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Anthony.
Anthony looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Africanus throws a leg kick but Anthony checks it.
Anthony tries a low kick but Africanus avoids it.
Africanus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Anthony throws a half hearted mid kick.
A shot to the body from Africanus misses
and Anthony counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Africanus blocks a leg kick.
Anthony feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Africanus's calf.
Anthony moves out of range as Africanus strikes.
Anthony misses the shot to the body.
Africanus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anthony moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Anthony.
Anthony throws a half hearted mid kick.
Anthony misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Africanus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Africanus lands a slapping body shot.
Africanus throws a front kick aimed at Anthony's knee but Anthony avoids it well.
Anthony throws a leg kick that misses.
Africanus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Anthony.
Africanus throws a low kick but Anthony avoids it.
A low kick from Anthony is predictable there
and Africanus counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Africanus postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Africanus working the ground and pound.
An elbow from Africanus crashes against the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anthony can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Africanus landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anthony on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Africanus looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Anthony is avoiding damage well.
Africanus tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Anthony really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Africanus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
You can see the frustration on Anthony's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Africanus fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Africanus working the head and body with strikes.
Africanus creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anthony tries to buck Africanus off but Africanus is having none of it.
Africanus lands a decent elbow from side control.
Africanus scoring with punches and elbows.
Africanus scoring with punches from side control.
Anthony is rocked!
A big shot lands for Africanus! That's hurt Anthony! Will he recover? Africanus fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julius Africanus!
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