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QFC Vegas 13 - The Champ! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Kingsbury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Tsosie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerry Kingsbury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Connor Tsosie!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingsbury throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tsosie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kingsbury fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tsosie manages to avoid it.
Kingsbury clobbers Tsosie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kingsbury ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tsosie moves away.
Kingsbury misses with a hook.
Kingsbury throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kingsbury fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tsosie is out of range.
Kingsbury lands with a cross.
Kingsbury cracks Tsosie with a good jab.
A lazy body kick from Kingsbury
and Kingsbury takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kingsbury scores with a hook to the body. Tsosie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kingsbury scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tsosie doesn't seem bothered though.
Tsosie checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingsbury throws a sloppy head kick
and Tsosie counters with a leg kick.
Tsosie throws a shot from downtown. Kingsbury moves away and avoids it.
Kingsbury could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kingsbury thows a body shot but no joy.
Kingsbury throws a head kick that misses.
Jerry Kingsbury is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kingsbury swings for the body but Tsosie moves out of range.
Tsosie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kingsbury.
Kingsbury pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kingsbury uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tsosie.
Kingsbury throws a big shot that misses.
Kingsbury throws a combination that misses
and Tsosie counters with a good low kick that Kingsbury was not able to check.
Kingsbury finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kingsbury.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingsbury misses with a jab to the body
and Tsosie counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kingsbury's knee momentarily.
Tsosie connects with a solid leg kick.
Kingsbury is breathing heavily.
Kingsbury thows a body shot but no joy.
Kingsbury is looking to wear down Tsosie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kingsbury defending well as Tsosie loads up on a big left hand.
Tsosie goes for a double leg but Kingsbury avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Kingsbury continues to drive forward.
Tsosie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kingsbury 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.
Kingsbury throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jerry Kingsbury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kingsbury getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kingsbury ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tsosie moves away.
Kingsbury throws a series of strikes that have Tsosie backpedaling.
Tsosie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tsosie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tsosie is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Tsosie is looking to take a break and control but Kingsbury is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tsosie cracks Kingsbury with a big elbow.
Kingsbury is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tsosie connects with a decent elbow.
Tsosie landing a few strikes.
Kingsbury is looking to reverse the position.
Tsosie scores with a couple of short elbows.
Tsosie lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kingsbury down.
Tsosie working away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tsosie is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kingsbury will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kingsbury knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tsosie on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingsbury is looking for a sweep.
Tsosie has an Americana. Kingsbury didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Tsosie is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Tsosie hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Connor Tsosie!
Post fight, Connor Tsosie took to the microphone: 'I cannot be stopped!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sun Jian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lord Ganesha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ganesha has chosen Ganesha Pramana as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Lord Ganesha enters the ring!
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sun Jian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lord Ganesha!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jian misses with a left hand
and Ganesha makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jian could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ganesha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jian throws out the jab.
Sun Jian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Jian.
Jian throws a hook to the side of Ganesha's head but Ganesha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ganesha lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jian throws a lazy uppercut
and Ganesha counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ganesha moves away.
Ganesha scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Sun Jian has been cut.
Jian slips a jab from Ganesha.
Jian thows a body shot but no joy.
Jian misses with a wild body shot.
Jian connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jian misses with an uppercut. Ganesha saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jian rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ganesha counters with a straight right hand.
Jian misses with a left hand
and Ganesha counters with a left to the body.
Jian misses with a right hand
and Ganesha counters with a crisp right hand that drops Jian! Ganesha lets Jian back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
A swing and a miss from Ganesha.
Ganesha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jian manages to avoid it.
Jian fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ganesha on the side of the head.
A big right from Jian misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganesha cracks Jian with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Jian looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ganesha finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jian swings widly with a right hand
and Ganesha counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ganesha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jian throws out the jab.
Jian connects with a body shot.
Jian rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ganesha counters with a left to the body.
Jian is breathing heavily.
Ganesha lands a big right hand that sends Jian crashing to the mat! Ganesha stays standing though and waves Jian back to his feet!
Ganesha finds Jian's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Jian flops back against the ropes, eyes gazing into the distance. Ganesha lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Jian will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lord Ganesha!
A victorious Lord Ganesha thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Sun Jian spoke after the fight, saying 'The modt valuable lessons are learned in defeat. However this Tiger won't be down long.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Doe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Tracy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Doe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Tracy!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tracy clinches up against the ropes.
Doe looking to stall.
Tracy has Doe pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Tracy pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Doe tumbling to the mat - Tracy dives into Doe's guard.
Tracy wants to stand and escape but instead Doe has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tracy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Doe is controlling him.
Tracy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tracy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Doe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Doe is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Doe prevents Tracy from getting back to his feet.
Doe is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tracy keeping moving, preventing Doe from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe content to stall in guard here.
Tracy keeping full guard, as Doe tries to pass.
Doe is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Doe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tracy wants to stand but Doe is controlling the position.
Doe throwing strikes from guard but Tracy blocks nicely.
Doe is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Doe won't allow Tracy to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doe thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tracy wants to stand but Doe is controlling the position.
Doe sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tracy's guard.
Doe slows the pace down in half guard.
Doe uses his free foot to push down on Tracy's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tracy.
Doe working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Tracy looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Doe! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). John Doe!
A very excited looking John Doe rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Verbana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Qfc Latifah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Verbana might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pardon Me. Latifah has chosen Latifah's Had It Up 2 Here as his entrance music. 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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BJJ White Belt
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Verbana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Qfc Latifah!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Latifah with a jab.
A big left from Verbana misses.
Verbana lands a big head kick that sends Latifah tumbling to the mat! Verbana takes a step backwards and waves Latifah back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Qfc Latifah has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Latifah is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Verbana.
Verbana misses with a body kick.
Verbana misses with a head kick.
Latifah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Verbana moves away.
Verbana's corner calls for a 1-2. Verbana obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Verbana bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Latifah's head backwards.
Latifah scores with a sloppy right hand. Verbana should have avoided that one.
Verbana throws a good cross that connects.
Latifah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verbana takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Verbana throws a shot to the body.
Verbana throws a head kick that misses.
Verbana throws a head kick but Latifah moves out of range.
Latifah defending well as Verbana loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Latifah misses.
Verbana lands a big head kick that sends Latifah tumbling to the mat! Verbana takes a step backwards and waves Latifah back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Latifah is rocked!
Verbana throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Verbana.
Latifah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Verbana sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Verbana takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice body punch from Latifah.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Verbana.
Latifah is still on wobbly legs! Can Verbana finish him?
Good leg kick by Verbana there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Latifah seems to have recovered his senses.
Latifah connects with a nice looking jab.
Verbana looks to score with a jab to the body but Latifah is just out of range.
Verbana misses with a head kick.
Verbana tries to score with a low kick but Latifah moves his leg out of the way.
Verbana moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Verbana wants to slow Latifah down by chopping away at his legs.
Latifah moves forwards but Verbana connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Latifah scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Verbana doesn't seem bothered though.
Verbana looks to land a body kick but Latifah moved away.
Latifah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Verbana was well out of range. Poor timing from Latifah.
Verbana takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Latifah moves out of range as Verbana strikes.
Verbana takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Verbana walks into a stiff left hand from Latifah.
Latifah ducks under a wild hook from Verbana.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Latifah has eaten all the pies!
Verbana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Latifah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Verbana throws out a loose jab but Latifah uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Latifah does it's job there.
Verbana throws a sloppy head kick and Latifah moves out of range easily.
Verbana with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Latifah keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Verbana wants to slow Latifah down by chopping away at his legs.
Latifah jabs at Verbana's body.
Latifah lands a right hook to the body.
Latifah tests Verbana's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Latifah lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latifah lands a body shot.
Latifah lands a nice shot that snaps Verbana's head back.
Latifah clobbers Verbana with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Latifah scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Latifah connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Verbana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Latifah manages to avoid it.
John Verbana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Latifah misses with a hook.
Latifah ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Verbana.
Verbana is breathing heavily.
Latifah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheers as Latifah lands an impressive looking overhand right. Verbana doesn't seem phased though.
Decent striking displayed by Latifah there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Latifah.
Latifah slips a straight right by Verbana.
Nice body kick from Verbana.
Verbana lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Verbana throws a low kick but Latifah moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Latifah misses.
Verbana is looking to score with low kicks.
Latifah blocks a head kick by Verbana.
Latifah lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Latifah misses.
Verbana feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Latifah's calf.
Verbana tests Latifah's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Latifah lands a nice shot that snaps Verbana's head back.
Latifah misses with an uppercut.
Latifah throws a looping overhand right but Verbana ducks down to avoid it.
Latifah throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Verbana throws a body punch but Latifah moves out of range.
Verbana walks into a jab.
Verbana walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Verbana throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Verbana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Qfc Latifah's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A big right from Latifah misses.
Latifah scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Verbana doesn't seem bothered though.
Good shot there by Latifah.
Latifah moves out of range as Verbana strikes.
Verbana throws a head kick that misses.
Latifah lands a body shot.
Verbana on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Latifah keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Verbana's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Latifah connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Verbana scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Verbana keeps Latifah at a distance using the push kick.
Latifah throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Latifah ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Latifah with a jab.
Verbana misses with a low kick as Latifah jumps back.
Verbana throws a quick inside leg kick.
Verbana throws a shot from downtown. Latifah moves away and avoids it.
Verbana just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Latifah throws a right hand that Verbana ducks under and follows up with a left that Verbana also avoids with ease.
Verbana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
John Verbana is winning the standup battle so far.
Verbana takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Verbana looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Latifah fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Verbana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Verbana walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Latifah checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Latifah lands a jab to Verbana's midsection.
Latifah is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Verbana swings away with a body shot that misses
and Latifah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Latifah swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Verbana.
Latifah lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Verbana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Latifah works the jab nicely.
Latifah scores with a decent looking hook.
Latifah lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verbana lands with a good body shot.
Verbana walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Verbana walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Verbana throws a low kick but it's checked well by Latifah.
Latifah stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Verbana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Latifah darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Verbana throws a hook but Latifah avoids it easily.
Latifah lands a jab.
Verbana takes a swing at Latifah's ribcage but misses.
Latifah misses with a hook. Verbana ducked under it nicely.
Latifah avoids the head kick by Verbana.
Nice body punch from Latifah.
Latifah works the jab nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Latifah fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Verbana on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latifah thuds a left hand into Verbana's body.
Latifah connects with a single shot there.
Verbana has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Latifah finds it's way round the side to connect with Verbana's head.
Verbana pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Latifah stuns Verbana with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Latifah connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Latifah throws a jab but it's blocked by Verbana.
Verbana throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Latifah dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Latifah scores with a nice right hand.
Verbana misses with a two punch combination.
Latifah changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Latifah slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Latifah lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Latifah misses with an uppercut. Verbana saw that one coming.
Verbana throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verbana throws a predictable looking body shot
and Latifah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Latifah throws a hook to the side of Verbana's head but Verbana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Latifah dips to his left and cracks Verbana with an uppercut!
Verbana misses with a low kick.
Verbana takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Latifah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Verbana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Latifah.
Latifah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Latifah scores with a nice head shot.
Latifah ducks under a wild hook from Verbana.
Verbana takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Latifah scores with a hook to the body. Verbana takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Latifah lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Latifah scores with a jab to the head.
Latifah connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Qfc Latifah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Qfc Latifah's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Latifah misses with a lunging right hand
and Verbana counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Verbana throws a head kick that misses.
Latifah's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Verbana will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Latifah lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Latifah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Verbana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Latifah.
Verbana ducks under a wild hook from Latifah.
Verbana takes one on the button.
Verbana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Verbana bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Latifah throws a body punch but Verbana moves out of range.
Verbana attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Verbana throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Latifah's head.
Verbana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Verbana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Latifah.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Latifah dodges the punch combination from Verbana.
Latifah misses with a looping right.
Verbana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Latifah.
Latifah throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Verbana counters with a solid body kick.
Latifah's jab looks to have found its range, popping Verbana under the eye.
Latifah misses with a hook.
Latifah lands a jab to Verbana's midsection.
Verbana throws a jab but it's blocked by Latifah.
Latifah throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Latifah waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Verbana.
Verbana throws a jab when Latifah was well out of range.
Verbana cracks Latifah with a good jab.
Verbana misses with a series of wild punches.
Verbana takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab from Latifah.
Nice shot by Latifah.
Latifah misses with an uppercut.
Verbana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Latifah throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Latifah throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Verbana.
Verbana tries to move into range but Latifah moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Latifah lands a body shot.
Latifah is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Latifah throws a hook but Verbana avoids it easily.
Verbana throws a big shot that misses.
Verbana ducks under a wild hook from Latifah.
Latifah bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Verbana's head backwards.
Latifah scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verbana thuds his right hand into Latifah's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Verbana throws an overhand right that lands on Latifah's shoulder, as Latifah tries to avoid the shot.
Verbana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Verbana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Latifah paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Verbana wants to land a leg kick but Latifah is out of range.
Verbana takes one to the chin there.
Latifah scores with a nice strike.
Latifah jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
John Verbana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Verbana will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Latifah smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Latifah misses with a straight left.
A jab from Latifah misses.
Latifah connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Verbana.
A big left from Latifah misses.
Latifah listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Verbana is looking to score with low kicks.
Verbana walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Verbana swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Latifah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Latifah waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Verbana.
Latifah scores with a body shot.
Verbana tries a head kick but it misses.
Latifah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Verbana misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Latifah scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Latifah tests Verbana's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice cross by Latifah.
And that's the end of the fight!
Qfc Latifah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Latifah 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight for Qfc Latifah!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Qfc Latifah!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Qfc Latifah!
Qfc Latifah wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Qfc Latifah thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Leben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxiv Scherkow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maxiv Scherkow is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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265 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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Leben!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maxiv Scherkow!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Scherkow misses.
Leben drives through and clinches with Scherkow against the ropes.
Scherkow takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Maxiv Scherkow has been cut.
Leben looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Leben lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Scherkow throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Leben blocks an elbow strike.
Scherkow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Scherkow just misses with a elbow thrown towards Leben's brow.
Leben taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Leben lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Leben pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Leben avoids the elbow strike from Scherkow, against the ropes.
Leben throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Leben is pushing Scherkow up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Scherkow lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leben avoids the elbow strike from Scherkow, against the ropes.
Scherkow throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Scherkow just misses with a elbow thrown towards Leben's brow.
Leben tries to stall but Scherkow uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Scherkow avoids a wild elbow strike from Leben.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Scherkow throws an elbow but misses.
Scherkow throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Scherkow blocks an elbow strike.
Scherkow pushes off an throws an elbow but Leben leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Scherkow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Leben has Scherkow pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Scherkow manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Leben blocks an elbow strike.
Leben blocks an elbow strike.
Scherkow throws an elbow that misses.
Leben lands an elbow just above Scherkow 's eye.
Leben gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That has opened up Maxiv Scherkow's cut even more.
Leben gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Leben throws an elbow that misses.
Scherkow lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leben creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Scherkow! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Leben.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christian Leben!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacques Gabriel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeff Green!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gabriel misses with a straight right.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gabriel.
Gabriel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Green counters with a thumping low kick.
Green lands a leg kick that knocks Gabriel off balance momentarily.
Green displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gabriel.
Gabriel avoids the head kick by Green.
Gabriel throws out a leg kick but Green moves out of range and Gabriel only half commits.
Gabriel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacques Gabriel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gabriel takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gabriel is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gabriel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Green counters with a crisp right hand that drops Gabriel! Green lets Gabriel back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
It looks like Jacques Gabriel has been cut.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gabriel. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Green cracks Gabriel with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jeff Green!
Jeff Green is the new super heavyweight champion!
Jeff Green seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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