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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sheer Bum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sheer Bum!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bum feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bum scoring with some ground and pound.
Bum has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Jackson to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Bum is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Jackson pulls down on the head and he's put Bum to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Antonio Jackson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Macdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dale McCann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harry Macdonald is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Macdonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dale McCann!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCann throws an off balance right hand
and Macdonald counters with a nice body shot.
McCann stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McCann wants it to stay on the feet.
Dale McCann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCann smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Harry Macdonald has been cut.
McCann misses with an uppercut
and Macdonald counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Macdonald fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCann misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Macdonald counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCann looks to land a left hand but Macdonald moved out of range nicely.
McCann throws a right hand that misses
and Macdonald counters with a straight right hand.
Macdonald looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McCann is fending him off so far but Macdonald persists. Nope, McCann circles away and we're back to standing.
Macdonald throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Macdonald ducks under a wild hook from McCann.
Macdonald displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCann throws out the jab.
McCann misses with a left hand
and Macdonald counters with a three punch combo that has McCann backing up. McCann nods at Macdonald to acknowledge the strikes.
Macdonald misses with a jab, cross combination.
McCann misses with a right hand
and Macdonald counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Macdonald.
Macdonald fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Macdonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCann looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McCann keeps control of Macdonald as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McCann wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McCann is trying to force a seperation but Macdonald has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macdonald is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McCann to keep the fight standing.
Macdonald changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McCann fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Macdonald displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCann throws out the jab.
McCann scores with a decent looking hook.
Jab, jab by McCann - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macdonald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCann.
McCann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Macdonald.
Macdonald is breathing heavily.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by McCann! Macdonald is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dale McCann!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Of Falusha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron McJizzle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McJizzle has chosen Stone, by Alice in Chains as his entrance music. Ron McJizzle has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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240 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, King Of Falusha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ron McJizzle!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as McJizzle checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ron McJizzle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McJizzle moves into the clinch.
Of Falusha is trying to break the clinch but McJizzle has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Of Falusha's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McJizzle prevents a body shot from Of Falusha.
McJizzle stalling against the cage.
Of Falusha wants to break free but McJizzle has control.
McJizzle manages to break the clinch.
McJizzle moves out of range of the body kick from Of Falusha.
A punch combination from Of Falusha misses.
McJizzle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Of Falusha.
Of Falusha gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows McJizzle to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Of Falusha is trying to keep McJizzle in close.
McJizzle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McJizzle wants to stand but Of Falusha is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McJizzle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Of Falusha is keeping the position for now.
McJizzle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McJizzle would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
McJizzle is sitting in close to Of Falusha's body. Of Falusha has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! McJizzle is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, McJizzle is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Of Falusha.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). King Of Falusha!
The defeated Ron McJizzle had this to say: 'Well, it could have gone worse. I'll be back.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelly Leak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beavis BB (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly Leak has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kelly Leak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Beavis BB!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BB misses with a wild combination.
BB lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
BB tries to bum rush Leak with a series of wild strikes but Leak uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
BB misses with a jab, cross combination.
Leak lands the left hand.
Leak tries to clinch there but BB circles away.
BB throws a series of punches but Leak avoids them all with ease.
BB throws a right hand that Leak ducks under and follows up with a left that Leak also avoids with ease.
BB thows a body shot but no joy.
Leak tries to bum rush BB with a series of wild strikes but BB uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leak is looking to clinch.
BB misses with a two punch combination.
Leak throws a head kick but BB moves out of range.
BB throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Leak, as that shot connected.
BB misses with a wild combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leak clinches with his opponent.
Leak has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed BB clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
BB covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Even with his hooks in, Leak manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Leak somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
BB trying to control the action but Leak just sinks the hooks in.
BB 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 Leak gets his way!
BB grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BB turns into Leak and is now in his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
BB won't allow Leak to sweep him here.
Leak had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. BB defends it easily.
Leak controlling BB's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leak 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.
Leak is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Leak is really struggling to control BB but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Leak has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but BB can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Leak looking for a sweep. Not yet Leak, not yet.
BB must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Leak seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Leak looking to hit a scissor sweep but BB is one step ahead there.
BB trying to control the position from guard on top but Leak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes 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.
BB throws a series of punches but Leak avoids them all with ease.
Leak thows a body kick. BB tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Leak wants to clinch up but BB keeps it at a distance.
Leak shoots in looking for a takedown. BB tries to sprawl out of it but Leak keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. BB manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch combination from Leak misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BB keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
BB lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
BB swings for the body but Leak moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelly Leak dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Donk. Leak catches BB right on the button with a cross.
Leak fails with a takedown attempt.
Kelly Leak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
BB fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leak misses with the combination.
BB displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Leak.
Leak tries to clinch up but BB circles away and keeps his distance.
A slow jab from Leak misses its intended target.
Leak looks to land a right hand but BB moved out of range.
BB looks to land a combination but Leak avoids it well.
BB checks a low kick from Leak.
Leak misses with an uppercut. BB saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leak closes the distance and clinches up with BB, looking for a takedown. Leak pushes BB against the cage but BB circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelly Leak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
BB lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Leak has BB up against the cage in a clinch.
Leak lands a body shot in the clinch.
Leak has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. BB avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
BB blocking some punches.
Leak lands a left hand that snaps the head of BB backwards.
Leak trying to land knees to the body.
Leak is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BB avoiding damage as Leak throws knees to the body.
Leak misses with an elbow over the top.
BB is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Leak has hold of one of BB's legs. BB is fighting the takedown attempt but Leak gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Leak will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Leak throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BB controlling Leak's posture.
Leak trying to control the position from guard on top but BB is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leak trying to control but BB is working from the bottom.
Leak trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
BB preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Leak throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leak with a flurry of punches that miss.
BB controlling Leak's posture.
Leak throws an elbow that misses. BB uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Leak's guard. Nice move by BB!
BB in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
BB wants to control from the top but Leak keeps moving.
Leak is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leak tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
BB misses with a combination
and Leak counters with a shoot takedown. BB fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leak pushes down on BB's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Leak trying to pass the guard but BB defending well.
Leak sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. BB defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leak tries to pass the half guard into mount. BB knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Leak 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.
Leak is sneakily working for an arm triangle but BB sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelly Leak dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
BB misses with a lunging right hand
and Leak counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Leak.
BB pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leak misses with the combination.
BB fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leak shoots in for a takedown but BB shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kelly Leak is winning the standup battle so far.
BB looks to land a combination but Leak avoids it well.
Leak moves into the clinch successfully.
BB's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
BB swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Leak counter with a right hand.
Leak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Leak.
BB takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
BB misses with the combination.
Leak is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Leak just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BB misses with a series of wild punches.
Leak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from BB.
BB takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Leak lands with a right hand.
BB is rocked!
BB takes one on the button.
BB is still on wobbly legs! Can Leak finish him?
Leak steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! BB is out on his feet! Leak sets himself and nearly takes BB's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kelly Leak!
A victorious Kelly Leak thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Comrie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aditya Gupta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gupta has chosen snoop dogg gangsta do as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Comrie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aditya Gupta!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gupta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Comrie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gupta's waist but Gupta gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Comrie off to one side.
Gupta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gupta works the jab nicely.
Gupta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Comrie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gupta throws the left hand but Comrie avoids the punch easily.
Gupta misses with a double jab
so Comrie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
Comrie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gupta's head.
Comrie throws a big elbow that misses.
Comrie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Comrie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Comrie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Comrie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Comrie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Comrie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Comrie trying to control the pace.
Gupta is kicking away at Comrie from the bottom - trying to push off and stand up. Comrie grabs hold of a leg and drops back for a heel hook! The two fighters roll across the mat, with Gupta trying to push Comrie off... Gupta taps! He's tapped! This one is all over! A throwback to the old Pancrase there with an infrequently seen submission hold! Nice work.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Mike Comrie!
Mike Comrie took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Angulo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iron Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Angulo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iron Man!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man throws a low kick but Angulo moves out of range easily.
Jab by Angulo.
Angulo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Man swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A chopping leg kick lands by Man.
Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Angulo.
Man attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A telegraphed right hand from Man misses the target.
Man misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Angulo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Angulo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Angulo forces Man back against the cage and clinches.
Angulo misses with the head strike.
Angulo throws a head punch that misses.
Angulo is working Man over against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Angulo tries to throw a body punch but Man avoids it by throwing Angulo back against the cage.
Angulo can't find room to land a body shot as Man controls the action.
Angulo lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man throws a punch but it's blocked by Angulo.
Man is trying to break the clinch but Angulo has him pressed against the cage.
Man blocking some punches.
Man escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Angulo checks a low kick from Man.
Man swats away the attempt to clinch by Angulo.
Man fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Angulo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Man counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Man takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Angulo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Angulo as he connects with a hook.
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!
Man missing with a left hand there. Angulo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Man fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Angulo is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angulo blocks a jab.
Angulo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Man swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Angulo clinches up with Man and pushes him back against the cage.
Man struggles to land a body shot inside as Angulo controls his hands.
Man is looking to break free of the clinch but Angulo has double underhooks.
Angulo has Man pressed against the cage, preventing Man from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Angulo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Angulo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Man is trying to break the clinch but Angulo is controlling him.
Man tries to circle away but Angulo has him pinned against the cage.
Man is trying to break free.
Man's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Man misses the shot to the body.
Angulo tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from Man misses.
Angulo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Man swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Man throws a leg kick but Angulo moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Man throws a combination that misses
and Angulo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Man circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Man counter with a right hand.
Angulo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Man on the side of the head.
Angulo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Man.
Man misses with a low kick.
Iron Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Angulo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Man throws a series of punches but Angulo avoids them all with ease.
Angulo darts in and clinches Man up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Angulo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man can't break the clinch.
Angulo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Man's efforts to push away.
Angulo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angulo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Angulo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Angulo on the inside.
Angulo is working Man over against the cage.
Man takes a shot to the head.
Angulo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Man's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Angulo misses with a punch to the body.
Man is pushing Angulo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Man tries to throw a body punch but Angulo avoids it by throwing Man back against the cage.
Angulo tries to work over Man's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Angulo misses with a punch on the inside.
Man is trying to force a seperation but Angulo has the dominant position.
Man is trying to push Angulo away but Angulo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Angulo misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Angulo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Man misses with a looping left.
A cross from Man lands.
Man throws a shot from downtown. Angulo moves away and avoids it.
Man attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice defenses there by Angulo.
Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Angulo.
Angulo tries to clinch up.
Man tries to land a leg kick but Angulo saw it coming and moves away.
A jab from Man misses.
Man fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Angulo manages to avoid it.
Angulo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Man paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Man misses with a leg kick
and Angulo counters with a left to the body.
Angulo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Angulo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Man counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Angulo wants to clinch up but Man keeps it at a distance.
Man avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Angulo tries to close the distance and clinch but Man swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angulo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Angulo tries to clinch up.
Man circles away from the clinch attempt.
Man fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Angulo checks it well.
Man throws an overhand right that lands on Angulo's shoulder, as Angulo tries to avoid the shot.
Man throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Angulo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Angulo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Man is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Man breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Angulo tries to clinch but Man moves out of range.
Angulo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Man swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Man gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Angulo moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angulo slips a jab from Man.
Man avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Angulo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man swats away the attempt to clinch by Angulo.
Angulo wants to clinch up but Man keeps it at a distance.
Angulo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Man throws a big shot that misses.
Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Angulo is just out of range.
Angulo wants to clinch.
Man swats away the attempt to clinch by Angulo.
Angulo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angulo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Angulo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Man gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Man looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brandon Angulo is winning the standup battle so far.
Angulo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Angulo gets a clinch.
Angulo lands a shoulder strike.
Man manages to break the clinch.
Man takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Angulo tries to clinch there but Man circles away.
Man throws out a loose jab but Angulo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Angulo instigates a clinch.
Angulo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man wants to get back to striking at distance but Angulo won't allow it.
Man wants to get back to striking at distance but Angulo won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Angulo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angulo misses with a body punch.
Man wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Angulo has a couple of punches blocked by Man.
Angulo misses with the head strike.
Angulo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Man looking to slow down the pace here.
Man blocks a body shot from Angulo.
Man is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Man wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Angulo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Man wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Angulo digs a right hand into Man's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Man's gas tank.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Angulo keeps control of Man as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Man controlling the action here for a moment.
Man blocks a body shot from Angulo.
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 Brandon Angulo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Angulo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Man throws a sloppy body shot
and Angulo counters with a right hand to the body.
Angulo lands with a hook. Man tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Angulo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Angulo wants to clinch up but Man keeps it at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Man wants to break the clinch but can't.
Angulo leaning against his opponent.
Man has had enough of the clinch but Angulo keeps him there for the moment.
Angulo lands with a light punch inside.
Angulo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Man's elbow.
Man pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!
A punch combination from Man misses.
Man lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Angulo tries to close the distance and clinch but Man swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Man swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Angulo wants to clinch up but Man keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angulo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Man counters with a slapping leg kick.
Angulo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab from Man.
Angulo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Man walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Angulo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Angulo misses with a straight left.
Some wild striking there from Man.
Angulo lands with a good body shot.
Man takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Danga de danga de dang - Man scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man loads up on a big right hand but Angulo slips the punch.
Angulo tries to close the distance and clinch but Man swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Angulo.
Man swats away the attempt to clinch by Angulo.
Angulo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Man has time to react.
Man tries to work over Angulo's front leg with a kick but Angulo checks it.
Man avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Man moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Man swats away the attempt to clinch by Angulo.
Angulo dodges the punch combination from Man.
Man misses with an uppercut. Angulo saw that one coming.
Man misses with a double jab
letting Angulo counter with a right hand.
Angulo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Angulo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Man.
Angulo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Angulo has managed to clinch.
Angulo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Angulo lands a left hand.
Angulo struggles to land a body shot inside as Man controls his hands.
Angulo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Angulo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Brandon Angulo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Man tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Angulo's elbow.
Man can't break the clinch.
The referee calls for Angulo to work.
Angulo misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angulo misses with the head strike.
Man is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Angulo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Angulo cracks Man with a nice body shot.
Angulo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Angulo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Man backwards.
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!
Angulo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Angulo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Angulo tries to throw a body punch but Man avoids it by throwing Angulo back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Angulo.
Angulo lands a hook that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Angulo has Man pressed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Angulo.
Man escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Man misses with a left hand
and Angulo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Angulo clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Man scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Man fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Angulo manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Angulo.
Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Angulo is just out of range.
Angulo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Angulo ducks under a wild hook from Man.
Man swats away the attempt to clinch by Angulo.
Man is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Angulo.
Angulo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Angulo closes the distance and clinches.
Angulo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Man pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Angulo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Man.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Angulo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Man is rocked!
Man misses with a wild body shot.
Man is still on wobbly legs! Can Angulo finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angulo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Angulo moves in looking to clinch but Man pushes him off.
Angulo takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Angulo.
Angulo unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Man! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Angulo is unloading with more strikes now! Man drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Angulo!
Brandon Angulo retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adam Cote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angel Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Angel Jones has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Adam Cote's chin.
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193 lbs
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199 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Cote!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angel Jones!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cote clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Cote lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Cote has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Knees to the body from Cote.
Cote pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Cote has him pressed against the cage.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cote pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Good body shot from Cote.
Cote is pushing Jones up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cote utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jones looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cote lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.
Cote using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cote putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cote lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Angel Jones has been cut.
Cote lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cote looking to slow down the pace here.
Cote is pushing Jones up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cote lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cote tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Cote lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That has opened up Angel Jones's cut even more.
Cote scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cote lands a shoulder strike.
Cote holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cote lands a nice shot to the body.
Cote lands a damaging elbow.
Cote creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
The cut above Angel Jones's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jones letting Cote take a breather here.
Cote unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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!
Cote lands a damaging elbow.
Cote creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Angel Jones's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Jones is working for takedown but Cote is calmly controlling the position for now.
Adam Cote has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angel Jones.
Cote lands a nice elbow.
Cote scores a nice knee to the body.
Cote comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Angel Jones's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Adam Cote!
Adam Cote retains his middleweight title!
Adam Cote 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Thorne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Rook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thorne comes into the arena with Crazy Train blaring out of the sound system. Rook has chosen Mr Krinkle as his entrance music. Yuri Rook has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damien Thorne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuri Rook!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rook shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thorne scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Yuri Rook has been cut.
Rook closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rook lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rook trying to control the position from guard on top but Thorne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thorne wants to sweep here but Rook controlling him for the moment.
Rook wants to control from the top but Thorne keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thorne seems keen to control Rook's posture.
Rook trying to control but Thorne is working from the bottom.
Rook working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorne keeping full guard, as Rook tries to pass.
Rook working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thorne wants to stand but Rook is controlling the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rook fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thorne defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rook.
Damien Thorne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Rook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thorne is defended easily by Rook.
Rook closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Thorne quickly recovers to half guard.
Rook has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thorne wants to improve his position but Rook is controlling well.
Rook is pressing down on Thorne's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thorne is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorne is trying to stand back up but Rook is controlling him
Rook 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thorne works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rook looking to sit in guard and control but Thorne gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Thorne throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rook works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rook looking to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thorne got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rook has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thorne has managed to get both his arms back between Rook's legs - danger averted.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thorne accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rook controls Thorne momentarily but Thorne frees himself.
Rook is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorne wants to pass the guard but Rook is keeping the position.
Rook trying to control the position.
Thorne is pushing down on Rook's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rook is fighting to maintain full guard but Thorne has managed to sneak the leg through.
Thorne throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rook manages to get to full guard.
Rook is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thorne defends well.
Rook had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thorne defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rook is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rook avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thorne trying to control but Rook is working from the bottom.
Thorne throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rook works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rook looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thorne loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thorne tries to stand but Rook is controlling from the bottom.
Rook has control of Thorne's left arm, preventing Thorne from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Rook dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yuri Rook's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rook slaps away a takedown attempt from Thorne, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thorne doesn't manage to clinch there - Rook circles away.
Thorne closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rook circles away.
Rook is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thorne sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rook misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rook looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Thorne!
Thorne stops Rook from passing to mount.
Thorne throws Rook to one side and escapes!
Rook throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thorne's waist but Thorne gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rook off to one side.
Damien Thorne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Rook.
Rook looks for a takedown but Thorne sprawls well.
Rook feints and as Thorne raises his hands in defense, Rook changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorne seems keen to control Rook's posture.
Rook is in close to Thorne's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rook wants to pass the guard but Thorne is keeping the position.
Rook working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thorne avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rook stands and throws Thorne's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rook trying to control the action but Thorne is working from the bottom.
Rook swings around for an armbar but Thorne sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rook's guard.
Thorne has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rook seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rook had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thorne defends it easily.
Rook escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thorne gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rook working a defensive guard here.
Thorne postures up in Rook's guard and throws a big left but Rook blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thorne loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rook keeping moving, preventing Thorne from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rook working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thorne.
Rook is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rook seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rook throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rook keeping full guard, as Thorne tries to pass.
Rook controlling the position.
Thorne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rook looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rook is trying to keep Thorne in close.
Thorne loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rook has Thorne pulled in close to control his posture.
Thorne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rook throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yuri Rook has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rook utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thorne wants to stand but Rook is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rook working for a triangle but Thorne defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Rook showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yuri Rook's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Thorne rushes Rook and presses him up against the cage.
Rook is trying to break the clinch but Thorne has him pressed against the cage.
Thorne breaks from the clinch.
Thorne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rook looks for a takedown but Thorne sprawls well.
Thorne shoots for a double leg takedown but Rook sprawls well. He's pushed Thorne's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yuri Rook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rook gets a takedown into half guard.
Rook wants to advance to full mount but Thorne doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorne pushes Rook off and scrambles back to his feet.
Rook has a takedown stuffed.
No luck for Rook with that takedown attempt.
Damien Thorne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Rook.
Rook looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thorne is fending him off so far but Rook persists. Nope, Thorne circles away and we're back to standing.
Rook takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thorne shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thorne.
Rook fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rook will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thorne tries to clinch but Rook moves out of range.
No luck for Rook with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorne drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Thorne throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rook works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thorne is stalling in the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thorne accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thorne forces his way into half guard.
Thorne thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thorne looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rook is refusing to be controlled, as Thorne sits in half guard.
Thorne moves into full mount! Rook won't be happy about that!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorne working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Thorne looking to finish with strikes here!
Thorne is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rook manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Rook is trying to get back to full guard.
Thorne throwing shots but Rook is blocking nicely.
Rook has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thorne is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorne is looking to take a break and control but Rook is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rook is trying to get back to full guard.
Rook is trying to maintain the position but Thorne is very close to passing his half guard.
Rook moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Thorne throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rook works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rook trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thorne wants to control from the top but Rook keeps moving.
Damien Thorne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Thorne trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Thorne showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rook 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri Rook!
During a confident post fight interview, Yuri Rook thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Biggums (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Mapompo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biggums comes to the cage accompanied by ThunderStruck. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Biggums!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, George Mapompo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mapompo avoids the head kick by Biggums.
A head kick misses from Biggums.
Mapompo just misses with a punch to the body.
Mapompo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Biggums stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Biggums throws a head kick that misses.
Mapompo slips under a jab.
Biggums jabs at Mapompo's body.
Biggums misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Mapompo misses.
Biggums lands a head kick. Mapompo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like George Mapompo has been cut.
Mapompo throws a hook but Biggums blocks it.
Biggums connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Biggums lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mapompo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Biggums counters with a leg kick.
Mapompo throws a poor cross that misses
and Biggums makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mapompo really felt that one!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggums scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mapompo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Biggums fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Biggums throws a series of punches but Mapompo avoids them all with ease.
Biggums thows a body shot but no joy.
Tyrone Biggums seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Biggums chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A swing and a miss from Mapompo.
Biggums waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mapompo.
A cross from Mapompo lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Biggums tries to score with a low kick but Mapompo moves his leg out of the way.
Biggums cracks Mapompo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Biggums scores with a head kick. Mapompo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mapompo throws a big shot that misses.
Biggums throws a lazy right hand but Mapompo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mapompo tries to clinch up but Biggums circles away and keeps his distance.
Biggums thows a body shot but no joy.
Biggums fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mapompo.
Mapompo misses with a straight right.
Biggums uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mapompo.
Biggums tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Biggums smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Biggums jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That has opened up George Mapompo's cut even more.
Biggums closes the distance and clinches.
Biggums blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mapompo swings wildly with an uppercut but Biggums uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Biggums.
Mapompo prevents a body shot from Biggums.
Biggums's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Biggums misses with a short punch on the inside.
Biggums lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Mapompo on the inside.
Biggums blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Biggums working aggressively here.
Biggums lands with a left to the head.
Biggums is looking to take this one to the mat.
Biggums has a couple of punches blocked by Mapompo.
Mapompo working hard to break the clinch.
Biggums escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Biggums fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mapompo manages to avoid it.
Biggums lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biggums scores with a nice body kick.
A big right from Mapompo misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mapompo gets caught napping as Biggums dives in and scores a takedown. Mapompo manages to retain guard.
Biggums works over Mapompo with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biggums postures up in Mapompo's guard and throws a big left but Mapompo blocks it.
Biggums sitting in guard here, content to control.
Biggums trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Biggums dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Mapompo's cut.
That's time! Biggums's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Biggums displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mapompo throws out the jab.
Biggums moves out of range as Mapompo strikes.
Mapompo walks into a stiff left hand from Biggums.
Mapompo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Biggums looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mapompo moves out of range of the body kick from Biggums.
Biggums misses with a low kick.
Biggums wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Biggums scores with a punch to the head.
Mapompo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mapompo defending well as Biggums loads up on a big left hand.
Mapompo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mapompo tests Biggums's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mapompo looks to land a left hand but Biggums moved out of range nicely.
Biggums scores with a leg kick.
Biggums throws a body punch but Mapompo moves out of range.
Mapompo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Biggums scores with a leg kick.
Mapompo moves out of range as Biggums strikes.
Mapompo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mapompo misses with a hook. Biggums ducked under it nicely.
Mapompo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good exchange - Biggums coming out on top.
Biggums shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mapompo as he jumps to the side.
Biggums jabs Mapompo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mapompo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The cut above George Mapompo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mapompo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Biggums turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Biggums tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Biggums misses the jab.
Mapompo missing with a left hand there. Biggums was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Biggums fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mapompo manages to avoid it.
Biggums fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Biggums throws a head kick that misses
letting Mapompo counter with a right hand.
Biggums scores with a leg kick.
Biggums lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mapompo's sensitive parts.
George Mapompo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mapompo is breathing heavily.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Biggums throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Mapompo is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tyrone Biggums!
In his post fight interview, Tyrone Biggums gave a big smile as he said 'Who's next?'.
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