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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kalash Nikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Hodges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikov comes to the cage accompanied by ILL BILL & VINNIE PAZ (HEAVY METAL KINGS) - "OATH OF THE GOAT" . The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
15 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Kalash Nikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gerald Hodges!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hodges bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nikov moves in looking to clinch but Hodges pushes him off.
Nikov is looking to clinch.
Nikov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hodges tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nikov is able to avoid easily.
Nikov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hodges tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That kick from Hodges tenderised Nikov's leg. Nikov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nikov is looking to clinch but Hodges is avoiding it.
Nikov throws a head kick that misses.
Kalash Nikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nikov throws a push kick but Hodges slaps the foot to one side.
Nikov cracks Hodges with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hodges circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nikov throws a head kick that misses.
Nikov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nikov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nikov throws a sloppy body shot
and Hodges counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nikov's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikov misses with a few strikes there.
Nikov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nikov throws a series of punches but Hodges moves out of range.
Hodges takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hodges checks a leg kick.
Nikov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hodges misses with a looping right.
Hodges throws a head kick that misses.
Hodges fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nikov fails to land with a series of punches.
Nikov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nikov tries to clinch but Hodges is having none of it.
Nice cross by Nikov.
Nikov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nikov takes a swing at Hodges's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikov closes the distance and pushes Hodges back into the cage.
Nikov lands a right hand.
A frustrated look appears on Hodges's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nikov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hodges has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nikov looking to throw knees to the head but Hodges is blocking nicely.
Nikov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hodges's efforts to push away.
Nikov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nikov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nikov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hodges's face.
Hodges is rocked!
Nikov working the clinch nicely. Hodges is working for position but Nikov cracks him with a big knee to the head! Hodges crumples up against the cage and Nikov lands two more shots before the ref can save Hodges! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Kalash Nikov!
A very excited looking Kalash Nikov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herb Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Giljotin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giljotin has chosen Ticon - Miss 11 PM (DJ CHILLER REMIX 2011) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Herb Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, David Giljotin!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giljotin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Green moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Green not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Giljotin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Giljotin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Giljotin drops back, looking for a kneebar! Green looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Green looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Green!
Green working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Giljotin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Giljotin wants to improve his position but Green is controlling well.
Green is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Giljotin has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green is keen to just control but Giljotin is a slippery customer.
Giljotin looking for submissions off his back.
Green throwing shots but Giljotin is blocking nicely.
Giljotin manages to get to full guard.
Green wants to control from the top but Giljotin keeps moving.
Giljotin working for a triangle but Green defends it easily.
Green trying to control but Giljotin is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giljotin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Green doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Green manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Giljotin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Green is one step ahead there.
Green wants to control from the top but Giljotin keeps moving.
Giljotin has his foot on Green's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Green works his way back into a safe position though.
Green wants to control from the top but Giljotin keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Giljotin 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Giljotin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Giljotin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Green trying to control but Giljotin is working from the bottom.
Green lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Green pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Giljotin is keeping the position for now.
Giljotin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Green defends it easily.
Giljotin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Green defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Green engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Giljotin throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Green escapes and throws Giljotin's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Giljotin is trying to control Green's posture but Green avoids it.
Green is looking to take a break and control but Giljotin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
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.
A close round but David Giljotin will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Giljotin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Green's half guard.
Green gets full guard.
Green looking for a sweep. Not yet Green, not yet.
Green has his foot on Giljotin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Giljotin works his way back into a safe position though.
Giljotin drops back, looking for a kneebar! Green looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Green looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Green!
Giljotin tries to bench press Green off him but Green keeps the position.
Green trying to control the action but Giljotin is working from the bottom.
Giljotin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Giljotin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Green trying to control the action but Giljotin is working from the bottom.
Green has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Giljotin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Green trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giljotin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Green passes into side control, despite Giljotin's attempt to control the position.
Giljotin tries to bench press Green off him but Green keeps the position.
Green tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Green has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giljotin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Green wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Green working the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
What's Giljotin going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Green gets to mount! Giljotin was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giljotin working to try and regain half guard.
Green working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Green tries to control but Giljotin wriggling away.
Giljotin regains half guard.
Giljotin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Giljotin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Giljotin has an active guard here but Green has managed to pass into half guard.
Giljotin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Green's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Green's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Green is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Giljotin gets his way!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Giljotin is not going to allow Green to sit and survive in this position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Giljotin lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Green hold on?!
Green is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green tries to escape but Giljotin has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green is working hard here to advance position.
Green looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Giljotin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Green misses with a takedown attempt
and Giljotin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Green won't be happy with that.
Green manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Giljotin is looking for a kimura here.
David Giljotin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Giljotin seems to be working for a kimura but Green defends the submission attempt.
Green looking for submissions off his back.
Green trying to control from the bottom.
Giljotin moves nicely into side control.
Green gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Giljotin seems to be working for a kimura but Green defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giljotin is trying to work for a kimura but Green is defending well.
Green is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Green manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Green is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Giljotin is aware though and is defending well.
Giljotin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Green has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Giljotin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Giljotin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Green is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Green keeping full guard, as Giljotin tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green has his foot on Giljotin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Giljotin works his way back into a safe position though.
Green bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Giljotin's guard.
Giljotin working for a triangle but Green defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Giljotin striking off his back but it's not causing Green any problems.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Giljotin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Giljotin working for a triangle but Green defends it easily.
Giljotin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Giljotin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Giljotin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Green can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Green trying to control but Giljotin is working from the bottom.
Giljotin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Giljotin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green preventing the sweep.
Green postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Giljotin is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Green, into his guard.
Giljotin throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giljotin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Giljotin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Green keeping full guard, as Giljotin tries to pass.
Green is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Giljotin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Giljotin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Herb Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Giljotin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Green working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Giljotin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Giljotin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Giljotin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Giljotin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Giljotin!
David Giljotin opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rowan Atkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Loholt Pendragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atkinson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Set to Fail. Pendragon has chosen Game of Thrones as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rowan Atkinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Loholt Pendragon!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pendragon fails with a takedown attempt.
Pendragon gets caught flat footed, as Atkinson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Pendragon looking to control.
Atkinson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pendragon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Atkinson.
Pendragon is trying to control the position but Atkinson postures up.
Pendragon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Atkinson stopping the sweep attempt from Pendragon.
Atkinson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Atkinson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Atkinson can't escape the position.
Pendragon punching from mount but Atkinson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Pendragon pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pendragon avoids the attempt from Atkinson to control.
Atkinson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Pendragon.
Pendragon fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Atkinson is trying desperately to improve position.
Pendragon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pendragon throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Pendragon looking to control but Atkinson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pendragon misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Atkinson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Atkinson is working hard here to advance position.
Pendragon looking to finish with strikes here!
Pendragon thowing shots but they're missing.
Pendragon lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Atkinson is trying desperately to improve position.
Atkinson manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Pendragon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Atkinson defending well though.
Atkinson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pendragon.
Atkinson is staying active underneath Pendragon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Atkinson is trying to get back to full guard.
Pendragon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pendragon with the ground and pound but Atkinson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Pendragon landing some decent shots from guard.
Atkinson controlling Pendragon's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon postures up in Atkinson's guard and throws a big left but Atkinson blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atkinson is pulling down on Pendragon's head to control his posture.
Atkinson is looking to sweep but instead, Pendragon has passed into half guard.
Atkinson actively working from the bottom here.
Pendragon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atkinson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Atkinson.
Pendragon is in close to Atkinson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Loholt Pendragon dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Atkinson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Atkinson lands in his opponent's guard.
Pendragon keeping full guard, as Atkinson tries to pass.
Pendragon seems keen to control Atkinson's posture.
Pendragon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Atkinson trying to control but Pendragon is working from the bottom.
Pendragon throws his legs up looking for a submission but Atkinson uses it to pass to side control.
Atkinson working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkinson scoring with punches and elbows.
Atkinson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Pendragon is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Pendragon tries to improve position but can't.
Atkinson lands a nice forearm strike.
Atkinson is chipping away with strikes.
Pendragon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Atkinson trying to control the action but Pendragon is working from the bottom.
Atkinson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pendragon some visible discomfort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson wants to control but Pendragon is keeping him busy.
Pendragon is trying to control Atkinson's posture but Atkinson avoids it.
Pendragon on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atkinson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Atkinson working the strikes but Pendragon uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Atkinson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Atkinson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pendragon is bucking up trying to escape but Atkinson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Pendragon is working to get back to half guard.
Atkinson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pendragon can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Atkinson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Pendragon is desperately trying to improve his position but Atkinson has a good base and remains in mount.
Atkinson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atkinson looking to control but Pendragon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Atkinson lands a nice shot to the head.
Atkinson looking to control but Pendragon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Atkinson looking to finish Pendragon with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pendragon!
Atkinson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Pendragon can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Atkinson trying to control but Pendragon is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atkinson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rowan Atkinson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pendragon.
Pendragon with a poor takedown
and Atkinson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Atkinson there.
Atkinson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Atkinson prevents Pendragon from improving his position.
Pendragon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Atkinson.
Atkinson trying to mount his opponent but Pendragon defends it.
Atkinson is nestled in close to Pendragon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atkinson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pendragon trying to control but Atkinson postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkinson trying to control the action but Pendragon is working from the bottom.
Atkinson trying to mount his opponent but Pendragon defends it.
Atkinson moves nicely into side control.
Atkinson is looking to take a break and control but Pendragon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Atkinson scoring with punches from side control.
Pendragon is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Pendragon is working to avoid the ground and pound but Atkinson connects with a decent elbow.
Atkinson working the head and body with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atkinson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Atkinson landing strikes.
Pendragon manages to get back to half guard.
Atkinson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Atkinson slips a nice elbow through Pendragon's hands, connecting with Pendragon's forehead.
Atkinson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Pendragon controls his leg.
Atkinson prevents Pendragon from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson thows a huge punch but Pendragon dodges it nicely.
Pendragon is looking for a sweep. Atkinson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pendragon is trying to control but can't.
Atkinson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pendragon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Atkinson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Atkinson is pressing down on Pendragon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pendragon is holding on for now.
Atkinson is taking a breather. Pendragon 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.
Pendragon trying to control but Atkinson postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pendragon trying to control but Atkinson postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pendragon is staying active underneath Atkinson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pendragon shoots in but no luck this time.
Rowan Atkinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Loholt Pendragon.
Atkinson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Pendragon!
Pendragon manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pendragon wants to control but Atkinson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atkinson is trying to work for a kimura but Pendragon is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rowan Atkinson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Atkinson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rowan Atkinson!
Rowan Atkinson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Okabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Zenin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zenin has chosen Helloween - Power as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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181 lbs
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186 lbs
24 - 12 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenji Okabe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Vladimir Zenin!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zenin forces Okabe back against the cage and clinches.
Okabe is trying to break the clinch but Zenin has him pressed against the cage.
Okabe is trying to break free.
Zenin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Okabe is looking to take this one to the mat.
Zenin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Okabe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zenin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zenin gets a clinch.
Okabe working hard to break the clinch.
Zenin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Okabe sizes up Zenin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Okabe throws a big shot that misses.
Okabe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice jab there from Okabe.
Zenin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Okabe.
Zenin misses with a wild combination.
Zenin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Okabe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zenin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zenin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Okabe.
Zenin throws a lazy right hand but Okabe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zenin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zenin lands a body shot.
Zenin looks to score with a jab to the body but Okabe is just out of range.
Okabe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Okabe lands a nice shot that snaps Zenin's head back.
Okabe fails with a takedown attempt.
Zenin shoots in for a takedown but Okabe shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zenin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zenin looks to land a right hand but Okabe moved out of range.
Okabe looks to land a left hand but Zenin moved out of range nicely.
Zenin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Okabe pinned against the cage. Okabe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kenji Okabe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Zenin.
Zenin blocks a jab.
Jab, jab by Okabe - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okabe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zenin.
Zenin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Okabe gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zenin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Okabe's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okabe is pulling down on Zenin's head. It's preventing any offense from Zenin, at least for the moment.
Zenin lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zenin is looking to work some ground and pound but Okabe has wrist control.
Okabe looking for a sweep. Not yet Okabe, not yet.
Zenin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zenin throwing strikes from guard but Okabe blocks nicely.
Zenin is fighting to break Okabe's control of his arms but Okabe is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Okabe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zenin is one step ahead there.
Zenin passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okabe trying to hold on to Zenin's head to control him but Zenin postures up.
Okabe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Okabe wants to sweep here but Zenin controlling him for the moment.
Zenin throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okabe is trying to control the position but Zenin postures up.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zenin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zenin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zenin being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Zenin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zenin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Okabe lands a really nice looking cross but Zenin seems unphased.
Zenin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zenin thuds a left hand into Okabe's body.
Zenin defending well as Okabe loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zenin. Okabe does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Okabe misses the target.
Okabe misses with an uppercut.
Okabe moves out of range of the strikes.
Zenin has a takedown stuffed.
Vladimir Zenin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Okabe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zenin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okabe was well out of range. Poor timing from Zenin.
Okabe shoots in for a takedown but Zenin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Okabe misses with a right hand
and Zenin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Okabe cracks Zenin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zenin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kenji Okabe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Zenin.
Zenin moves out of range as Okabe strikes.
Zenin wants to clinch
and Okabe counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Zenin!
Okabe is looking to take a break and control but Zenin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Okabe advances nicely into full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zenin is working to get back to half guard.
Zenin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Okabe is landing with some decent strikes but Zenin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Zenin is looking to get to half guard.
Okabe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zenin is looking to escape.
Zenin gets back to half guard.
Okabe working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Okabe working over Zenin with some ground and pound. Zenin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okabe works his way into full mount!
Okabe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Okabe controlling his opponent.
Zenin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Zenin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zenin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zenin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Okabe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zenin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zenin preventing the sweep.
Zenin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zenin is looking to work some ground and pound but Okabe has wrist control.
Zenin stopping the sweep attempt from Okabe.
Kenji Okabe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zenin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zenin postures up.
Zenin looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zenin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zenin postures up.
Zenin is looking to work some ground and pound but Okabe has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Okabe dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Okabe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zenin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Okabe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zenin ducks under a wild hook from Okabe.
Zenin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Okabe counters with a shoot takedown. Zenin fights it but they end up in guard.
Okabe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zenin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Okabe manages to get himself to full guard.
Zenin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zenin throws a strike but Okabe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Zenin looking for a guillotine here but Okabe defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okabe won't allow Zenin to sweep him here.
Zenin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Okabe puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Zenin wants to get back to full guard but Okabe has passed into side control.
Zenin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Okabe's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Okabe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Okabe slips a nice elbow through Zenin's hands, connecting with Zenin's forehead.
Zenin looking for submissions off his back.
Okabe drops an elbow to the side of Zenin's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zenin is not content to let Okabe control the position.
Okabe passes to side control.
Zenin is looking to reverse the position.
Zenin manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zenin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Zenin wants to sweep here but Okabe controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Okabe's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zenin 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.
Okabe trying to control but Zenin is working from the bottom.
Okabe preventing the sweep.
Okabe chips away with some ground and pound.
Okabe forces his way into half guard.
Okabe is pressing down on Zenin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zenin is holding on for now.
Okabe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zenin defending well though.
Okabe is looking to advance position but Zenin won't allow it.
Zenin is staying active underneath Okabe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okabe moves into full mount! Zenin won't be happy about that!
Zenin is trying to escape the mount.
Okabe lands a big shot there that rocks Zenin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Okabe is landing with some decent strikes but Zenin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
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!
Zenin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Okabe trying to mount his opponent but Zenin defends it.
Okabe is stalling here. Zenin is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Okabe seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Zenin has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okabe is trying to improve his position.
Okabe is working to avoid the ground and pound but Zenin connects with a decent elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenji Okabe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Okabe 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenji Okabe!
During a confident post fight interview, Kenji Okabe thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hans Landa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Dooalot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Landa comes to the cage accompanied by Ich tu dir weh - Rammstein. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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30
169 lbs
20 - 11 - 1 |
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29
168 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hans Landa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Dooalot!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Landa avoids the body shot from Dooalot.
Landa shoots in for a takedown but Dooalot shows good takedown defense.
Landa tries to clinch up.
Dooalot looks to land a body kick but Landa moved away.
Dooalot takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Landa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dooalot finds it's way round the side to connect with Landa's head.
Dooalot lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Landa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dooalot scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Landa throws a leg kick but Dooalot moved away.
Landa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Landa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dooalot circles away quickly and effectively.
A solid body kick from Dooalot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick by Landa misses
and Dooalot counters with a leg kick.
Dooalot connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Hans Landa has been cut.
The fighters circling - Landa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landa throws a low kick, looking for Dooalot's leg but Dooalot calmly moves out of range.
Landa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dooalot circles away quickly and effectively.
Horrible takedown by Landa or perhaps it was just good defense by Dooalot which made him look bad.
Landa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dooalot counters with an outside leg kick.
A slow jab from Dooalot misses its intended target.
Landa blocks a leg kick.
Landa misses with a body shot
and Dooalot counters with an inside leg kick.
Dooalot checks a leg kick.
Dooalot throws a sloppy head kick and Landa moves out of range easily.
Landa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Landa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dooalot can pounce on him.
Dooalot is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
James Dooalot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dooalot thumps Landa with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Landa blocks a head kick by Dooalot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dooalot tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Landa wants to clinch.
Dooalot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Landa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dooalot.
Landa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Landa lands in his opponent's guard.
Dooalot keeping moving, preventing Landa from controlling successfully.
Landa throwing strikes but missing.
Dooalot tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Landa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Landa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Landa throwing strikes from guard but Dooalot blocks nicely.
Landa tries to free his leg and advance position but Dooalot is retaining full guard.
Dooalot looking to hit a scissor sweep but Landa is one step ahead there.
Landa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dooalot controls Landa momentarily but Landa frees himself.
Landa throws a big right hand that misses.
Dooalot has Landa pulled in close to control his posture.
Landa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Landa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dooalot controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James Dooalot has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Landa throws a body kick that misses
and Dooalot counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dooalot ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dooalot fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Landa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Dooalot dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hans Landa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dooalot lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dooalot dodges the punch combination from Landa.
Dooalot lands with a nice body kick.
Landa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dooalot throws the left hand but Landa avoids the punch easily.
Dooalot has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Landa.
Nice body kick from Dooalot.
Dooalot misses with a straight right.
Landa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dooalot.
Dooalot thumps Landa with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Landa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dooalot blocks a low kick nicely.
Dooalot misses with a low kick.
Landa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dooalot displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Landa.
Hans Landa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dooalot, as that shot connected.
Landa is looking to chop away at Dooalot's legs.
Dooalot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Landa.
Landa thows a leg kick but Dooalot checks it
and Dooalot counters with a head kick that wobbles Landa - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Dooalot sends him down. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Dooalot!
After winning the bout, James Dooalot 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Umberto Duran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Leshley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duran comes into the arena with Hatebreed - Live for this blaring out of the sound system. Leshley has chosen Step into a World as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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280 lbs
22 - 16 - 0 |
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35
265 lbs
28 - 18 - 2 |
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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
22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Umberto Duran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Leshley!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duran misses the shot to the body.
Leshley closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Duran to the mat! Duran manages to get full guard.
Duran keeping moving, preventing Leshley from controlling successfully.
Duran pulls Leshley in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leshley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Duran ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duran wants to land a leg kick but Leshley is out of range.
Duran misses with a wild body shot.
Duran throws a jab but it's blocked by Leshley.
Leshley misses with a wild body shot.
Leshley gets a takedown into half guard.
Leshley not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duran has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Leshley is working away from the top position though.
Leshley is trying to control the action in half guard but Duran is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Duran is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Duran wants to get back to his feet.
Duran is trying to maintain the position but Leshley is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Umberto Duran wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A telegraphed right hand from Duran misses the target.
Leshley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Duran breaks from the clinch.
Duran swinging wildly here.
Leshley throws a jab when Duran was well out of range.
Leshley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duran takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Duran ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leshley moves away.
Leshley has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Bobby Leshley has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duran stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Duran wants it to stay on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duran scores with a crisp jab that stopped Leshley in his tracks.
Duran throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A jab from Leshley misses.
Leshley throws an overhand right that lands on Duran's shoulder, as Duran tries to avoid the shot.
Duran dips to his left and cracks Leshley with an uppercut!
Leshley scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leshley jabs Duran to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Duran throws a hook to the side of Leshley's head but Leshley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duran swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bobby Leshley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bobby Leshley's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Leshley is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Duran.
Leshley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leshley misses with an uppercut.
Duran tries to bum rush Leshley with a series of wild strikes but Leshley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Duran throws a big shot that misses.
Duran misses the jab.
A slow jab from Leshley misses its intended target.
Duran misses with a low kick.
Duran scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Umberto Duran is winning the standup battle so far.
Duran stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran throws a big shot that misses.
Duran throws an off balance right hand
and Leshley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Duran breaks from the clinch.
Duran swings for the body but Leshley moves out of range.
Duran takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Leshley dodges the punch combination from Duran.
Umberto Duran is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leshley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duran clobbers Leshley with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Leshley blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duran takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big right from Duran misses.
Leshley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duran moves away.
Duran lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duran throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Leshley counters with a nice body shot.
Leshley fails with a takedown attempt.
Duran lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Duran getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Leshley dodges the punch combination from Duran.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duran waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leshley.
Leshley throws an overhand right that lands on Duran's shoulder, as Duran tries to avoid the shot.
Leshley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Duran throws a poor cross that misses
and Leshley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duran throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leshley.
Duran jabs Leshley right on the nose. Leshley blinks but takes it well.
Duran fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Leshley checks it well.
Duran throws a right and a left that Leshley avoids nicely.
A good leg kick by Leshley.
Leshley is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Duran rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leshley scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leshley works Duran's body with a nice hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Leshley.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An inside leg kick lands from Leshley.
Leshley slips a jab and a cross from Duran.
Duran moves away from the strike by Leshley.
Duran throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duran throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Leshley on the side of the head.
Leshley ducks under a wild hook from Duran.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Umberto Duran dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Leshley's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Leshley slips under a jab.
Duran steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leshley.
Leshley scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Leshley is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Leshley moves out of range as Duran strikes.
Duran shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Leshley wants to clinch.
Duran moves out of range of the strikes.
Duran moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leshley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Duran lands with a nice body punch.
Leshley stuns Duran with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Leshley misses with a double jab
and Duran counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leshley misses the jab.
Leshley shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Leshley was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Duran wants to control but Leshley postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duran is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Leshley asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Duran is not content to let Leshley control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leshley landing a few strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leshley trying to control the action but Duran is working from the bottom.
Duran is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Leshley has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Leshley happy to just control the position for now.
Duran managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Leshley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duran is trying to control Leshley's posture but Leshley avoids it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Duran uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leshley.
Duran jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Leshley takes a swing at Duran's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leshley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Duran paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Duran scoring well with a low kick there.
Duran misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Leshley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Leshley 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 Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksey Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luisao Linhaeres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Linhaeres has chosen BJJ Gangnam Style as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Aleksey Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luisao Linhaeres!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linhaeres closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ivanov's guard.
Ivanov is looking to sinch up a triangle. Linhaeres throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Ivanov's body to avoid the submission. Ivanov has instead reached around Linhaeres's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Ivanov arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Aleksey Ivanov!
Our winner, Aleksey Ivanov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dantavious McJuckett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Somore Fudge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McJuckett might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to "Sinister Kid" The Black Keys. Somore Fudge has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dantavious McJuckett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Somore Fudge!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fudge walks into a straight right hand from McJuckett.
McJuckett throws a front kick aimed at Fudge's knee but Fudge avoids it well.
Fudge misses with a hook. McJuckett ducked under it nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fudge. That's going to slow McJuckett down.
Fudge moves out of range as McJuckett strikes.
Donk. McJuckett catches Fudge right on the button with a cross.
McJuckett scores with a hook to the body. Fudge takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fudge has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McJuckett.
A thudding body kick lands there by McJuckett!
McJuckett throws a sloppy head kick and Fudge moves out of range easily.
Fudge connects with a solid leg kick.
Fudge lands a glancing blow to the side of McJuckett's head.
Fudge throws a leg kick which misses McJuckett's front leg but catches the back leg as McJuckett tries to avoid it.
Somore Fudge 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.
Fudge fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McJuckett checks it well.
McJuckett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fudge.
Fudge fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McJuckett is out of range.
Fudge ducks under a wild hook from McJuckett.
McJuckett checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fudge walks into a straight right hand from McJuckett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by McJuckett. That's going to slow Fudge down.
McJuckett scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McJuckett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fudge throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fudge drops his hands momentarily and McJuckett takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Somore Fudge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McJuckett misses with a body shot.
McJuckett lands a jab.
Fudge checks a low kick from McJuckett.
McJuckett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McJuckett tries a low kick but Fudge avoids it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fudge checks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fudge checks a leg kick.
A big left from Fudge misses.
Fudge wants to clinch.
Fudge slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fudge cracks McJuckett with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fudge tries to work over McJuckett's front leg with a kick but McJuckett checks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from McJuckett.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McJuckett on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fudge. Fudge obviously looking to wear him down.
McJuckett misses with the body kick
and Fudge counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fudge moves out of range of the body kick.
Fudge misses with a lunging right hand
and McJuckett counters with a right hand to the body.
Fudge tried to score with a low kick but McJuckett checks it.
Fudge lands with a good body shot.
McJuckett throws a low kick but Fudge avoids it.
McJuckett does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McJuckett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McJuckett shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than McJuckett was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fudge is trying to control McJuckett's posture but McJuckett avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fudge is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fudge manages to work his way to half guard, despite McJuckett's best efforts.
Fudge is looking for a sweep. McJuckett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fudge slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McJuckett scoring with punches to the head and body.
McJuckett chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fudge wants to sweep but no luck.
McJuckett slips nicely into half guard.
McJuckett wants to free his trapped foot but Fudge is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McJuckett scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fudge is refusing to be controlled, as McJuckett sits in half guard.
Fudge blocking the ground and pound attempt from McJuckett.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McJuckett works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McJuckett trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fudge working to try and regain half guard.
Fudge sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fudge is looking to control McJuckett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fudge avoid being mounted?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fudge is looking for a sweep. McJuckett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McJuckett wants to pass the guard but Fudge is defending well.
Fudge works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dantavious McJuckett will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
McJuckett looks to throw the jab but Fudge is out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - McJuckett finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fudge throws a low kick but it's checked well by McJuckett.
McJuckett fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fudge.
Fudge tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McJuckett misses with a leg kick.
McJuckett misses with a looping right.
Fudge avoids the head kick by McJuckett.
McJuckett lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McJuckett throws a big shot that misses.
McJuckett fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fudge is out of range.
McJuckett misses with a body kick.
McJuckett keeps Fudge at a distance using the push kick.
Fudge lands with a straight right. McJuckett didn't see that one coming.
McJuckett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fudge.
Fudge avoids the head kick by McJuckett.
A slow jab from McJuckett misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fudge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fudge misses with an uppercut.
McJuckett misses with a low kick.
Fudge misses with a double jab.
McJuckett moves away from the strike by Fudge.
McJuckett misses the shot to the body.
McJuckett throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McJuckett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fudge.
Fudge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McJuckett was well out of range. Poor timing from Fudge.
McJuckett goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McJuckett throws a leg kick but Fudge sees it coming and moves out of range.
McJuckett throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McJuckett bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McJuckett is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fudge looks for the body kick but McJuckett saw that one coming.
Fudge wants to land a leg kick but McJuckett is out of range.
McJuckett scores with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McJuckett checks a leg kick.
Fudge takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fudge shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McJuckett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fudge throws out the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fudge leaves McJuckett with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fudge looks to throw the jab but McJuckett is out of range.
McJuckett misses with a wild body shot.
Dantavious McJuckett is winning the standup battle so far.
McJuckett misses with a low kick.
McJuckett on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fudge. Fudge obviously looking to wear him down.
A low kick from Fudge misses
and McJuckett counters with a nice leg kick.
McJuckett throws a sloppy head kick and Fudge moves out of range easily.
A big right from Fudge misses.
McJuckett throws out a leg kick but Fudge moves out of range and McJuckett only half commits.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McJuckett checks a leg kick.
McJuckett throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fudge throws a front kick aimed at McJuckett's knee but McJuckett avoids it well.
McJuckett misses with a body kick.
A leg kick checked by McJuckett.
McJuckett throws a sloppy head kick and Fudge moves out of range easily.
McJuckett goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fudge sizes up McJuckett with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fudge thows a leg kick but McJuckett checks it
and McJuckett counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A swing and a miss from McJuckett.
Fudge scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McJuckett walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fudge misses with a double jab.
Fudge fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McJuckett.
Fudge tries to score with a low kick but McJuckett moves his leg out of the way.
McJuckett bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fudge's head backwards.
Some bone on bone action there as Fudge checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fudge clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McJuckett stalling.
McJuckett is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McJuckett is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fudge lands a right hand that snaps the head of McJuckett backwards.
Fudge working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fudge.
Fudge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fudge tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fudge.
A bone on bone clash there as McJuckett blocks the leg kick.
McJuckett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McJuckett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McJuckett lands an overhand right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McJuckett buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fudge blocks the body kick.
McJuckett misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Somore Fudge will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Fudge looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McJuckett lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McJuckett keeps the fight on the outside.
McJuckett tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McJuckett throws a half hearted mid kick.
McJuckett takes one on the button.
Fudge has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McJuckett.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fudge.
Fudge lands a body shot.
McJuckett throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fudge's waist but Fudge gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McJuckett off to one side.
McJuckett throws a push kick but Fudge slaps the foot to one side.
McJuckett checks a low kick from Fudge.
Fudge takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fudge scores with a leg kick.
Fudge throws a low kick but McJuckett moves out of range easily.
McJuckett attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The fighters circling - Fudge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McJuckett circles away from the clinch attempt
letting McJuckett counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McJuckett lands a high kick!
McJuckett tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A telegraphed right hand from McJuckett misses the target.
McJuckett is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fudge will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fudge lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fighters circling - McJuckett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McJuckett tries a head kick but it misses.
Fudge throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fudge loads up on a big right hand but McJuckett slips the punch.
McJuckett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fudge.
Fudge throws a push kick but McJuckett slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fudge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McJuckett.
Fudge tried to score with a low kick but McJuckett checks it.
Fudge tries to clinch up.
McJuckett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fudge misses with a low kick as McJuckett jumps back.
McJuckett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fudge throws a body punch but McJuckett moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Fudge.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McJuckett throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Fudge counters with a good, hard body kick but McJuckett shrugs it off.
Fudge stalks McJuckett and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McJuckett's face. McJuckett staggers backwards, shaken.
Fudge takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McJuckett throws out a loose jab but Fudge uses good head movement to avoid it.
McJuckett looks to score with a jab to the body but Fudge is just out of range.
McJuckett lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fudge works McJuckett's body with a nice hook.
McJuckett throws a push kick but Fudge slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McJuckett swats away the attempt to clinch by Fudge.
Fudge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McJuckett takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McJuckett takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fudge has managed to clinch.
A hook to the body from McJuckett.
Fudge lands an uppercut.
McJuckett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fudge working aggressively here.
McJuckett wants to stall.
McJuckett is looking to take this one to the mat.
McJuckett blocks an uppercut.
Fudge is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McJuckett is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fudge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McJuckett shoots in for a takedown but Fudge shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dantavious McJuckett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fudge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McJuckett throws a wild body kick that Fudge sees coming a mile off.
McJuckett throws a push kick but Fudge slaps the foot to one side.
Nice body kick there by McJuckett.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McJuckett misses with a straight right.
McJuckett slips a jab and a cross from Fudge.
McJuckett throws a leg kick that misses.
Fudge gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Fudge's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fudge is trying to force a seperation but McJuckett has the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McJuckett keeps control of Fudge as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McJuckett lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fudge lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fudge is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Somore Fudge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fudge 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Carson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freeman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Real American. Glenn Carson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Matt Freeman's chin.
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29
202 lbs
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195 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glenn Carson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman blocks a jab.
Carson throws a right hand that misses
and Freeman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carson tries to close the distance and clinch but Freeman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Freeman shoots in but no luck this time.
Carson fails to land with a series of punches.
Carson tries to clinch up.
Freeman misses the shot to the body.
Freeman shoots in and drives through. Carson sprawls well.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carson as he avoids it easily.
Glenn Carson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Freeman.
Carson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Freeman eats them both and turns towards Carson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Freeman missing with a left hand there. Carson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Freeman moves away.
Freeman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Carson to the mat! Carson manages to get full guard.
Freeman is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Freeman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Carson looking for a sweep. Not yet Carson, not yet.
Carson keeping moving, preventing Freeman from controlling successfully.
Freeman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Freeman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carson has his hands on Freeman's head, controlling the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Carson leaves Freeman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Freeman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carson. That did some damage!
Carson slaps away a takedown attempt from Freeman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Freeman. Carson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carson darts in and clinches Freeman up against the cage.
Carson is leaning against Freeman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Carson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carson misses with the head strike.
Carson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carson lands a nice shot to the body.
Carson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Freeman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Freeman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Carson is defending well.
Carson can't find room to land a body shot as Freeman controls the action.
Freeman wants to take the fight to the mat but Carson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Carson misses with some punches.
Freeman pulls guard.
Freeman working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carson wants to stand but Freeman is controlling his posture from full guard.
Carson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Freeman has control of Carson's left arm, preventing Carson from doing any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Carson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Glenn Carson.
Freeman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carson swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Glenn Carson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Carson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Carson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carson lands with an uppercut that bounces Freeman off the cage and back into range.
Carson lands a jab to the head.
Freeman connects with a looping right hand.
No luck for Freeman with that takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Carson. No joy for Freeman on that attempt.
Freeman shoots for a takedown but Carson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Glenn Carson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Freeman.
Carson throws out a powerful jab.
Carson misses with a straight right.
Carson scores with a sloppy right hand. Freeman should have avoided that one.
Freeman shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carson cracks Freeman with a good jab.
Glenn Carson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Freeman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Freeman blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carson. Freeman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Freeman with a poor takedown
and Carson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Carson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carson.
Freeman tries to score a body lock takedown but Carson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Carson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carson gets underhooks to prevent Freeman's takedown attempt.
Freeman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Freeman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Carson after a bit of a struggle.
Freeman has picked Carson up - he's going for a ride! Freeman dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freeman prevents Carson from standing back up.
Freeman trying to control the action but Carson is working from the bottom.
Freeman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Freeman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Carson tries to roll over but Freeman keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Carson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Freeman prevents Carson from improving his position.
Carson tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Freeman manages to move to mount!
Carson tries to hold on but Freeman pushes him away.
Carson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Carson tries to hold on but Freeman pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Freeman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Carson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Carson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Freeman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Freeman trying to control the position from guard on top but Carson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Freeman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Glenn Carson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Carson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carson lands with an uppercut that bounces Freeman off the cage and back into range.
Carson throws a body punch but Freeman moves out of range.
Carson punishes Freeman's body with a nice straight punch.
Freeman throws a big shot that misses.
Freeman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Freeman throws a lazy right hand but Carson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carson. Freeman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Freeman tries for a takedown but Carson circles away easily
and Carson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Carson lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Carson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Freeman blocks a body shot from Carson.
Freeman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Carson throws a head punch that misses.
Carson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Carson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carson stops a takedown attempt from Freeman.
Glenn Carson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Freeman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Freeman has Carson pressed against the cage.
Freeman breaks the clinch.
Carson dips to his left and cracks Freeman with an uppercut!
Freeman shoots for a double leg takedown but Carson sprawls well. He's pushed Freeman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Carson gets caught flat footed, as Freeman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Freeman looking to pass the guard.
Freeman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman wants to control from the top but Carson keeps moving.
Carson is trying to control the position but Freeman postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Carson pulls Freeman in close to prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Glenn Carson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Carson enables Freeman to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Carson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Carson 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.
Freeman with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Freeman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Freeman trying to control the position from guard on top but Carson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carson working a defensive guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glenn Carson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Freeman has his takedown stuffed
and Carson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Matt Freeman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Freeman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Carson is defending well.
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 Glenn Carson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carson, 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glenn Carson!
Glenn Carson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Lavronenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ai Za (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lavronenko comes to the cage accompanied by Ex-Sektor Gaza - 'Dopilsya'. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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31
212 lbs
20 - 12 - 2 |
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175 lbs
14 - 1 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
20 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Lavronenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ai Za!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lavronenko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Za.
Za fails with the takedown
and Lavronenko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ivan Lavronenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ai Za.
Lavronenko controlling the pace.
Za wants to control but Lavronenko is keeping busy.
Za tries to get to full guard but Lavronenko has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lavronenko is pressing down on Za's thigh, looking to free his foot. Za is holding on for now.
Za controlling the position for now.
Lavronenko sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lavronenko dives in and scores a takedown into Za's guard.
Za working a defensive guard here.
Za keeping full guard, as Lavronenko tries to pass.
Lavronenko passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lavronenko wants to control but Za is keeping him busy.
Za gets back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Lavronenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko trying to control the action but Za is working from the bottom.
Za wants to control but Lavronenko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lavronenko thows a huge punch but Za dodges it nicely.
Lavronenko wants to advance to full mount but Za doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Lavronenko slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lavronenko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Za is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Za escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lavronenko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lavronenko landing some decent shots from guard.
Za controls Lavronenko momentarily but Lavronenko frees himself.
Lavronenko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Za has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lavronenko has managed to get both his arms back between Za's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko trying to control but Za is working from the bottom.
Lavronenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lavronenko trying to control but Za is working from the bottom.
Za is looking for a triangle but Lavronenko pushes his legs off easily.
Za can't keep his opponent in guard - Lavronenko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, if Lavronenko is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lavronenko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Za knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Lavronenko dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Za shoots and misses
and Lavronenko counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Za!
Lavronenko is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Za is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lavronenko misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Lavronenko staying calm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Za regains half guard.
Lavronenko stalling.
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!
Za manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavronenko stands up over Za, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lavronenko postures up.
Lavronenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Za is retaining full guard.
Lavronenko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Za wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Lavronenko is now in half guard.
Lavronenko is looking to take a break and control but Za is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Za has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lavronenko is working away from the top position though.
Lavronenko lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Za is looking to improve his position.
Za is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Za is positioning himself well to prevent Lavronenko advancing to mount.
Lavronenko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lavronenko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Za tries to roll over but Lavronenko keeps him under control.
Za trying to control but Lavronenko postures up.
Za preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lavronenko prevents Za from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Za won't allow Lavronenko to pass to mount.
Za on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Za is not content to let Lavronenko control the position.
Za trying to control here.
Lavronenko is keen to just control but Za is a slippery customer.
Za actively working from the bottom here.
Za wants to control but Lavronenko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Za manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Za looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ivan Lavronenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lavronenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Za is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Za looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lavronenko wants to pass the guard but Za is keeping the position.
Za is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lavronenko defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Lavronenko dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Za gets caught napping as Lavronenko dives in and scores a takedown. Za manages to retain guard.
Za trying to keep a closed guard but Lavronenko is proving a slippery customer.
Za is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Za tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lavronenko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lavronenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Lavronenko not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lavronenko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lavronenko pushing down on Za's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Za wants to improve his position but Lavronenko is controlling well.
Lavronenko lands with a punch from half guard.
Lavronenko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Za moves into full guard.
Lavronenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Za swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lavronenko postures up in Za's guard and throws a big left but Za blocks it.
Lavronenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Za swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lavronenko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Za is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko is pushing down on Za's leg trying to pass to half guard. Za is fighting to maintain full guard but Lavronenko has managed to sneak the leg through.
Za wants to control but Lavronenko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Za is staying active underneath Lavronenko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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!
Za is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lavronenko closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Za to the mat! Za manages to get full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Za not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Za is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Za thows a huge punch but Lavronenko dodges it nicely.
Za throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lavronenko to regain full guard.
Za 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.
Za trying to control but Lavronenko is working from the bottom.
Lavronenko looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Za passes into half guard.
Lavronenko regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Za is one step ahead there.
Lavronenko is looking for a triangle here but Za uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Za throws an elbow but Lavronenko slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ai Za has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lavronenko avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Za.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Lavronenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lavronenko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Lavronenko!
After winning the bout, Ivan Lavronenko 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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