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Death Squad 28:LeeVS Hara PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Of Falusha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konstantins Gluhovs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King Of Falusha has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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240 lbs
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233 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Konstantins Gluhovs!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Of Falusha thuds his shin into the meat of Gluhovs's side.
Of Falusha drops Gluhovs with a beautiful combination! Gluhovs stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Of Falusha is looking for the KO!
Gluhovs is rocked!
It looks like Konstantins Gluhovs has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Of Falusha cracks a nice hook into Gluhovs's ribs.
Gluhovs is still on wobbly legs! Can Of Falusha finish him?
Gluhovs looks winded!
Of Falusha turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A combination from Of Falusha does no damage.
Look low, kick high! Of Falusha uses the oldest trick in the book to send Gluhovs tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Of Falusha is absolutely delighted - when Gluhovs wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). King Of Falusha!
In his post fight interview, King Of Falusha started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Atom Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ratan The Gunslinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Gunslinger comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 2pac-Tupac All Eyez On Me kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ratan The Gunslinger struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.8lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The key to victory for Atom Bomb has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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135 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Atom Bomb!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ratan The Gunslinger!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Gunslinger swings widly with a right hand
and Bomb counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bomb really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The Gunslinger misses with a hook
and Bomb counters with a left and a right that stings The Gunslinger.
The Gunslinger throws an off balance right hand
and Bomb counters with a nice body shot.
The Gunslinger throws a right hand that misses
and Bomb counters with a three punch combo that has The Gunslinger backing up. The Gunslinger nods at Bomb to acknowledge the strikes.
The Gunslinger throws an off balance right hand
and Bomb counters with a three punch combo that has The Gunslinger backing up. The Gunslinger nods at Bomb to acknowledge the strikes.
The Gunslinger misses with a lunging right hand
and Bomb counters with a two punch combo.
The Gunslinger throws a lazy uppercut
and Bomb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Gunslinger misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bomb counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The Gunslinger throws an off balance right hand
and Bomb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Gunslinger is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
The Gunslinger throws a poor cross that misses
and Bomb counters with a left and a right that stings The Gunslinger.
The Gunslinger throws a lazy uppercut
and Bomb counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Gunslinger misses with a lunging right hand
and Bomb counters with a series of strikes. The Gunslinger will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bomb is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The Gunslinger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bomb is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nice body punch from The Gunslinger.
The Gunslinger misses with a right hand
and Bomb counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The Gunslinger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Gunslinger misses with a hook
and Bomb counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The Gunslinger misses with an uppercut
and The Gunslinger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Gunslinger misses with a left hand
enabling Bomb to counter with a crisp jab.
The Gunslinger misses with a hook
and Bomb counters with a head kick.
The Gunslinger throws a poor cross that misses
and Bomb counters with a left to the body.
The Gunslinger misses with a hook
and Bomb connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Gunslinger throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Bomb to counter with a crisp jab.
The Gunslinger throws a poor cross that misses
and Bomb counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The Gunslinger throws an off balance right hand
and Bomb counters with a left to the body.
The Gunslinger thows a body shot but no joy.
The Gunslinger misses with an uppercut
and Bomb counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The Gunslinger throws a right hand that misses
and Bomb counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
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 battle for position here, against the cage.
Bomb is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The Gunslinger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Gunslinger misses with a right hand
and Bomb counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Gunslinger misses with a lunging right hand
and Bomb counters with a series of strikes. The Gunslinger will be more careful next time no doubt.
The Gunslinger throws an off balance right hand
and Bomb counters with a nice uppercut.
The Gunslinger misses with a body punch
and Bomb counters with a two punch combo.
The Gunslinger thows a body shot but no joy.
The Gunslinger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bomb counters with a series of strikes. The Gunslinger will be more careful next time no doubt.
The Gunslinger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bomb counters with a left and a right that stings The Gunslinger.
The Gunslinger throws a lazy uppercut
and Bomb counters with a two punch combo.
The Gunslinger throws a lazy uppercut
and Bomb counters with a three punch combo that has The Gunslinger backing up. The Gunslinger nods at Bomb to acknowledge the strikes.
The Gunslinger throws a poor cross that misses
and Bomb counters with a nice uppercut.
The Gunslinger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Gunslinger misses with a left hand
and Bomb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Gunslinger throws a lazy uppercut
and Bomb counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The Gunslinger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bomb counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bomb.
The Gunslinger breaks the clinch.
The Gunslinger misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bomb counters by clinching up.
The Gunslinger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bomb is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The Gunslinger tests Bomb's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Gunslinger throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Bomb to counter with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Gunslinger misses with a left hand
enabling Bomb to counter with a crisp jab.
The Gunslinger throws a right hand that misses
and Bomb counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ratan The Gunslinger dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The Gunslinger swings widly with a right hand
and Bomb counters with a right hand to the body.
The Gunslinger stuns Bomb with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The Gunslinger throws an off balance right hand
and Bomb cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Gunslinger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bomb counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Gunslinger throws a right hand that misses
and Bomb counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bomb.
The Gunslinger lands a big right hand that drops Bomb! The killer instinct kicks in and The Gunslinger finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by The Gunslinger!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ratan The Gunslinger!
Ratan The Gunslinger is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Ratan The Gunslinger 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 Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light 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, Mike Comrie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wanderlei Silva!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva fails with the takedown
and Comrie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Comrie postures up and lands a big shot to Silva's brow.
Comrie postures up.
Comrie stands up over Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva looking to control.
Comrie passes Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Comrie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Comrie slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.
Comrie is controlling the pace.
Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Comrie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Comrie postures up and lands a big shot to Silva's brow.
Comrie lands a couple of digs.
Comrie postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Comrie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silva's guard.
Well, if Comrie is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Comrie lands strikes from half guard.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Comrie is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.
Silva is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Comrie scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Comrie content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Comrie is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Comrie is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Comrie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Comrie in particular looking to stall.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Comrie lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva has hold of Comrie's hands but Comrie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Silva is in trouble now - Comrie has advanced to mount!
Comrie lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Silva hang on?
It looks like Wanderlei Silva has been cut.
Comrie working for a guillotine from mount but Silva is in no mood to give up.
Comrie working the ground and pound effectively.
Silva is rocked!
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!
Silva is in a horrible position here. Comrie smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Silva is still in real trouble! Can Comrie finish him?
Oooooh, big shot lands for Comrie! Silva is hurt baaadly! Comrie is firing away with more strikes - Silva is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Comrie!
A victorious Mike Comrie 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josef Dellal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shashank Gupta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gupta has chosen Eminem - Not Afraid as his entrance music. Josef Dellal has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 lbs
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josef Dellal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shashank Gupta!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gupta drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dellal pushes a forearm under Gupta's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Gupta is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Josef Dellal!
Josef Dellal thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Gouken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uppper Cut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Gouken has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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179 lbs
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264 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scott Gouken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Uppper Cut!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gouken connects with a jab.
Cut throws a right hand that Gouken ducks under and follows up with a left that Gouken also avoids with ease.
Cut falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gouken counters with a three punch combo that has Cut backing up. Cut nods at Gouken to acknowledge the strikes.
Cut falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gouken counters with a nice uppercut.
Gouken showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cut.
Gouken will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cut misses with a combination
and Gouken counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Cut is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gouken lands a nice shot that snaps Cut's head back.
A combination from Cut does no damage.
Gouken lands a head kick. Cut smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Uppper Cut has been cut.
Gouken dodges the punch combination from Cut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gouken.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gouken.
Uppper Cut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cut throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gouken counters with a good low kick that Cut was not able to check.
Cut looks winded!
Cut falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gouken makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Cut really felt that one!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gouken scores with the left hand. Cut knows he should have avoided that one.
Cut is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gouken lands a big head kick that sends Cut tumbling to the mat! Gouken takes a step backwards and waves Cut back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cut swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Gouken to counter with a crisp jab.
Cut is rocked!
That has opened up Uppper Cut's cut even more.
Gouken fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cut.
A good leg kick by Gouken.
Gouken getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cut is still on wobbly legs! Can Gouken finish him?
Cut wants to stay close but Gouken steps back to make room for something. Cut seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Gouken and Cut drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Scott Gouken!
A victorious Scott Gouken 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olaf The Last Titan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olaf The Last Titan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocky Balboa!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Last Titan slips a jab from Balboa.
The Last Titan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Balboa's coach down at Infinity was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Balboa's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Balboa throws a half hearted mid kick.
The Last Titan is looking to clinch.
The Last Titan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Last Titan avoids the head kick by Balboa.
The Last Titan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balboa.
The Last Titan swings wildly with an uppercut but Balboa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balboa wants to get back to striking at distance but The Last Titan won't allow it.
Balboa is looking to break free of the clinch but The Last Titan has double underhooks.
Balboa wants to get back to striking at distance but The Last Titan won't allow it.
The Last Titan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
It looks like Rocky Balboa has been cut.
Balboa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Balboa misses with the head strike.
Balboa tries to circle away but The Last Titan has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Last Titan swings wildly with an uppercut but Balboa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balboa blocks an uppercut.
The Last Titan swings wildly with an uppercut but Balboa uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Last Titan swings wildly with an uppercut but Balboa uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Last Titan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Balboa backwards.
The Last Titan has Balboa pressed against the cage, preventing Balboa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Balboa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Balboa is trying to break the clinch but The Last Titan is controlling him.
Balboa is looking to break free of the clinch but The Last Titan has double underhooks.
The Last Titan misses with a punch on the inside.
Balboa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The Last Titan has a couple of punches blocked by Balboa.
The Last Titan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The Last Titan throws a punch but it's blocked by Balboa.
Balboa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The Last Titan has him pressed against the cage.
Balboa tries to break free but The Last Titan pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa blocking some punches.
Balboa has had enough of the clinch but The Last Titan keeps him there for the moment.
The Last Titan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Balboa can't break the clinch.
Balboa tries to break free but The Last Titan pushes him back against the cage.
Balboa has a couple of punches blocked by The Last Titan.
Balboa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Balboa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The Last Titan has him pressed against the cage.
Balboa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Balboa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Last Titan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balboa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Balboa tries to break the clinch but The Last Titan is controlling the position.
Balboa wants to break free but The Last Titan has control.
Balboa is trying to force a seperation but The Last Titan has the dominant position.
The Last Titan throws a punch but it's blocked by Balboa.
The Last Titan lands a hook that snaps the head of Balboa backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Last Titan misses with the head strike.
Balboa working hard to break the clinch.
The Last Titan misses with a punch on the inside.
The Last Titan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Last Titan lands with a left to the head.
Balboa is trying to push The Last Titan away but The Last Titan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The Last Titan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Balboa tries to work over The Last Titan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Last Titan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That has opened up Rocky Balboa's cut even more.
The Last Titan misses with a punch on the inside.
The Last Titan lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from The Last Titan.
The Last Titan lands a hook that snaps the head of Balboa backwards.
The cut above Rocky Balboa's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The Last Titan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The Last Titan controlling the action here for a moment.
The Last Titan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Last Titan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Last Titan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Last Titan throws a punch but it's blocked by Balboa.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as The Last Titan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The Last Titan has Balboa pressed against the cage, preventing Balboa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The Last Titan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Balboa backwards.
Balboa tries to circle away but The Last Titan has him pinned against the cage.
Balboa blocking some punches.
Balboa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Last Titan lands with a left to the head.
Balboa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Last Titan.
A head punch on the inside from The Last Titan fails to land.
The Last Titan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Balboa backwards.
Balboa blocks an uppercut.
Balboa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olaf The Last Titan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rocky Balboa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
No joy there for Balboa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Balboa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Last Titan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Balboa.
It looks like Olaf The Last Titan has been cut.
The Last Titan darts in and clinches Balboa up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balboa blocking some punches.
The Last Titan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Balboa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The Last Titan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The Last Titan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Balboa looking to slow down the pace here.
Balboa tries to break free but The Last Titan pushes him back against the cage.
The Last Titan prevents Balboa from breaking the clinch.
The Last Titan prevents Balboa from breaking the clinch.
Balboa has had enough of the clinch but The Last Titan keeps him there for the moment.
The Last Titan lands with a right to the head.
The Last Titan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Last Titan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balboa.
Balboa blocks an uppercut.
The Last Titan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rocky Balboa's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Balboa swings wildly with an uppercut but The Last Titan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from The Last Titan fails to land.
Balboa is trying to break free.
Olaf The Last Titan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Last Titan.
Balboa can't break the clinch.
The Last Titan misses with the head strike.
Balboa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Balboa takes a shot to the head.
The Last Titan working aggressively here.
The Last Titan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Last Titan lands a hook that snaps the head of Balboa backwards.
Balboa has had enough of the clinch but The Last Titan keeps him there for the moment.
The Last Titan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rocky Balboa's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Olaf The Last Titan!
Olaf The Last Titan got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vic Vitor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Angulo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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, Vic Vitor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Angulo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vitor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Angulo counters with a nice uppercut.
Angulo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Angulo gets through Vitor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Angulo.
A nice left hand lands by Angulo.
Angulo drops Vitor with a big right hand! Angulo charges in looking to finish - Vitor manages to keep Angulo in his guard and seems to have recovered somewhat.
Vitor is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Angulo wants to stand but Vitor has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Oh Vitor is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Angulo is posturing up here but Vitor has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Angulo tries to roll out but it's too tight and Angulo has to tap! Slick submission there by Vitor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vic Vitor!
A determined Vic Vitor didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tycho Van Braam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Cote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tycho Van Braam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Cote!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cote takes the fight into the clinch.
Cote pushes Van Braam back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Our sources have told us that Van Braam has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A frustrated look appears on Van Braam's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Van Braam avoiding damage as Cote throws knees to the body.
Van Braam takes a shot to the head.
Cote lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Tycho Van Braam has been cut.
Cote leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cote misses with an elbow strike.
Van Braam tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cote just stands there and leans against the cage.
Van Braam manages to break the clinch.
Cote doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Braam circles away.
That kick from Cote tenderised Van Braam's leg. Van Braam is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cote stuffs the takedown.
Van Braam 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cote is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Braam stops Cote from standing up.
Cote is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Van Braam defends well.
Cote wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Van Braam manages to pass to side control.
Cote tries to roll over but Van Braam keeps him under control.
Van Braam really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Van Braam trying to control from Cote's half guard. Cote has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Van Braam prevents Cote from getting back to his feet.
Cote escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Van Braam gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cote wants to stand and escape but Van Braam is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cote has a closed guard, preventing Van Braam from standing up.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Cote manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Cote stops a takedown attempt from Van Braam.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tycho Van Braam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cote creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Van Braam pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Braam fails with a takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cote lands with a hook. Van Braam tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Cote. No joy for Van Braam on that attempt.
Van Braam checks the leg kick.
Cote moves into the clinch successfully.
Van Braam has a couple of punches blocked by Cote.
Van Braam tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cote just stands there and leans against the cage.
Van Braam wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cote comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cote pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Van Braam tries to circle away but Cote has him pinned against the cage.
Van Braam is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cote is defending well for now.
Van Braam working hard to break the clinch.
Van Braam wants to get back to striking at distance but Cote won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Cote.
Cote will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Van Braam up against the cage.
Cote continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Cote unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cote lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cote lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Cote.
Van Braam jumps guard but Cote stands there with Van Braam around his waist. Van Braam gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Van Braam using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cote has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cote lands a left hand.
Cote lands with a right to the head.
Van Braam avoiding damage as Cote throws knees to the body.
Cote lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Cote dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tycho Van Braam's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cote misses with a leg kick.
Cote tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Braam was well out of range. Poor timing from Cote.
Van Braam forces Cote back against the cage and clinches.
Van Braam is working Cote over against the cage.
Van Braam's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Braam swats away the attempt to clinch by Cote.
Cote thows a body shot but no joy.
Cote tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Braam was well out of range. Poor timing from Cote.
Van Braam clinches.
Cote has Van Braam pressed against the cage, preventing Van Braam from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cote digs a right hand into Van Braam's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Van Braam's gas tank.
Cote misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cote stalling.
Cote scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cote trying to land knees to the body.
The referee calls for Cote to work.
Cote goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Braam blocks an elbow strike.
Van Braam fails to pull guard.
Cote tries to throw a body punch but Van Braam avoids it by throwing Cote back against the cage.
Cote keeps control of Van Braam as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Adam Cote seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stalling in the clinch from Cote.
Cote prevents Van Braam from breaking the clinch.
Cote throws an elbow that misses.
Cote avoiding damage.
Cote lands an elbow just above Van Braam 's eye.
Van Braam escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cote swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Cote.
Horrible takedown by Van Braam or perhaps it was just good defense by Cote which made him look bad.
Horrible takedown by Van Braam or perhaps it was just good defense by Cote which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tycho Van Braam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cote dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Van Braam. That did some damage!
Cote misses with a looping right.
No luck for Van Braam with that takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cote lands a nice leg kick that just misses Van Braam's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cote digs a good body shot into Van Braam's ribs.
Cote rushes Van Braam and presses him up against the cage.
Cote tries to land knees in the clinch but Van Braam avoids the damage to the body.
Van Braam has had enough of the clinch but Cote keeps him there for the moment.
Cote taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cote scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cote misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Braam has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cote avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Cote.
Cote softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cote throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Braams head.
Van Braam looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Van Braam's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cote looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Braam tries for a takedown. No joy.
Van Braam's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cote fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Braam manages to avoid it.
Cote pushes Van Braam up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Van Braam blocks an elbow strike from Cote.
A short right from Cote.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cote.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Van Braam blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Van Braam drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cote missing with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Braam pulls guard effortlessly.
Cote wants to control from the top but Van Braam keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Cote showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tycho Van Braam's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Van Braam takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cote fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cote misses with a low kick.
Van Braam tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cote misses with a wild body shot.
Cote is looking to clinch but Van Braam is avoiding it.
Cote wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cote walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Van Braam checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cote tries to clinch up but Van Braam circles away and keeps his distance.
Cote looks to land a right hand but Van Braam moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cote connects with a leg kick. Van Braam looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cote waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Braam.
A low kick from Cote is predictable there
and Van Braam counters with a series of strikes. Cote will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cote leaves Van Braam with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Van Braam closes the distance and pushes Cote back into the cage.
Van Braam avoiding damage as Cote throws knees to the body.
Van Braam has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice elbow from Cote.
Van Braam is trying to pull guard but Cote has him pressed against the cage.
Cote just leaning against Van Braam, taking a breather.
Cote lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Braam tries to score a body lock takedown but Cote shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tycho Van Braam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Braam breaks the clinch.
Van Braam shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cote as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cote throws a low kick but it's checked well by Van Braam.
Cote gets a clinch.
Cote throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Braams head.
Van Braam avoids a wild elbow strike from Cote.
Cote lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Cote.
Cote unloads a knee to the mid-section. Van Braam lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from Cote.
Van Braam takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cote lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cote scores with a knee to the head.
Van Braam is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cote lands a big knee to the head and Van Braam goes down! Cote pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Cote!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Adam Cote waved his t-shirt featuring The Big Kabosh's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Faulk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Biggums (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biggums has chosen ThunderStruck as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arthur Faulk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Biggums!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faulk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Biggums thuds his right hand into Faulk's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Faulk thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Biggums if he has to take too many more of those.
Faulk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Biggums sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Biggums throws a leg kick that misses.
Biggums turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Faulk scores with a crisp jab that stopped Biggums in his tracks.
Faulk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Biggums keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Faulk.
Faulk is looking to score with low kicks.
Faulk throws a front kick that sends Biggums stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faulk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Biggums misses with a double jab.
Faulk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Biggums checks it well.
Biggums misses with a low kick.
Faulk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Biggums.
Faulk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Biggums thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggums misses with a kick to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Biggums.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Faulk, as that shot connected.
Biggums fails in his attempt to clinch.
Faulk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Biggums.
Biggums dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Faulk. That did some damage!
Nice shot by Faulk.
Biggums avoids a punch combination nicely.
Faulk misses the jab.
Faulk swings for the body but Biggums moves out of range.
Biggums gets a takedown into half guard.
Faulk holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faulk wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Faulk taking some punishment here, with Biggums in his half guard.
Biggums is thwarting Faulk's attempts to control the position.
Biggums has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Biggums seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Faulk wants to control but Biggums is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Faulk is looking to improve his position.
Biggums sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Faulk defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggums is trying to control. Faulk wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Biggums wants to work for an arm triangle but Faulk is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Biggums not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Biggums prevents Faulk from improving his position.
Biggums is keen to just control but Faulk is a slippery customer.
Biggums trying to mount his opponent but Faulk defends it.
Biggums stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faulk on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Biggums seems to be working for a kimura but Faulk defends the submission attempt.
Biggums missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Biggums missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Faulk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Biggums sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tyrone Biggums will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A jab from Faulk misses.
Faulk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Biggums manages to avoid it.
Faulk walks forward, straight into a front kick from Biggums.
Biggums has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Faulk throws a series of punches but Biggums avoids them all with ease.
Arthur Faulk is winning the standup battle so far.
Biggums ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Biggums shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Faulk napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Biggums throws a strike aimed at the side of Faulk's head but Faulk avoids it well.
Faulk holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Biggums goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Faulk rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Biggums's guard! Nice work there by Faulk!
Biggums is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faulk would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Faulk postures up.
Faulk wants to control from the top but Biggums keeps moving.
Faulk content to stall in guard here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Faulk wants to stand but Biggums is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Arthur Faulk wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Biggums slips a jab from Faulk.
Faulk tries to score with a low kick but Biggums moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggums checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Faulk cracks the inside of Biggums's front leg.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Faulk lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Biggums has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Biggums and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Faulk misses with a left hand
and Biggums counters with a nice body shot.
Biggums lands a leg kick that knocks Faulk off balance momentarily.
Faulk blocks a head kick by Biggums.
Faulk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Faulk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Faulk.
Biggums tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faulk throws a leg kick but Biggums checks it.
Biggums takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Biggums throws a looping overhand right but Faulk ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggums chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Faulk can pounce on him.
Faulk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Biggums scores with a decent looking hook.
Biggums punishes Faulk's body with a nice straight punch.
Faulk misses with a hook. Biggums ducked under it nicely.
Faulk throws a leg kick that misses.
Biggums looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Biggums goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Arthur Faulk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Biggums chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good work by Biggums as he checks the leg kick.
Faulk misses with a wild body shot.
Faulk looks to score with a jab to the body but Biggums is just out of range.
Faulk throws a leg kick but Biggums checks it.
Biggums's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Faulk connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Biggums scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biggums throws a half hearted mid kick.
Faulk lands a nice shot to the body.
Biggums throws a leg kick which misses Faulk's front leg but catches the back leg as Faulk tries to avoid it.
Faulk scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Biggums throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Faulk misses with a body shot.
Biggums thows a left - swing and a miss!
Faulk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Faulk misses with an uppercut.
Biggums wants to land a leg kick but Faulk is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Biggums throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good leg kick by Biggums there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Biggums is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Faulk is rocked!
Biggums fakes the body blow, causing Faulk to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Faulk goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tyrone Biggums!
Tyrone Biggums opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Christmas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Hara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hara has chosen The Who - Eminence front as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lee Christmas !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Hara!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Christmas .
Hara changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Christmas looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hara throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hara sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Christmas is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ground and pound from Hara seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hara lands a few punches from side control.
Hara cracks Christmas with a big elbow.
Christmas is trying to escape the position but Hara is controlling the position.
Hara creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Christmas sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Christmas avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hara.
Hara landing a few strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hara lands some shots froms side control.
Christmas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hara off and has taken his back!
Christmas is hanging on to Hara's back as he tries to escape.
Hara rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hara wants to control but Christmas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hara trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Christmas manages to pass to mount!
Hara bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hara looking to sit in guard and control but Christmas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Christmas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hara working for a triangle but Christmas defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christmas trying to control the position from guard on top but Hara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hara working for submissions but it's allowed Christmas to get to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hara actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Christmas trying to control from half guard but Hara is working away.
Hara trying to control but Christmas postures up.
Hara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Christmas in particular looking to stall.
Hara has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Christmas escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Christmas !
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hara is looking to reverse the position.
Hara is letting Christmas control him for a moment.
Hara is looking to regain half guard here but Christmas keeps moving and retains side control.
Hara is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Christmas working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Hara dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Christmas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Christmas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab lands there for Christmas .
Christmas misses with a head kick.
Hara shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Christmas but Christmas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Christmas throws a jab but it's blocked by Hara.
Hara avoids the head kick by Christmas .
Christmas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christmas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hara avoids the head kick by Christmas .
Christmas throws a jab but it's blocked by Hara.
Hara tries to score a power double leg takedown but Christmas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hara somewhat.
Hara has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hara avoids the head kick by Christmas .
Christmas throws a head kick that misses
and Hara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christmas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hara.
Christmas with a nice cross.
Hara dives in and scores a takedown into Christmas 's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hara loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hara is in close to Christmas 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hara trying to control but Christmas is working from the bottom.
Hara looking to sit in guard and control but Christmas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christmas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hara is keeping the position for now.
Christmas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hara sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hara looking for submissions off his back.
Hara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Christmas stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hara is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lee Christmas will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Christmas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hara.
Christmas lands with a kick to the temple. Hara shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A left lands for Christmas .
Hara shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hara was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Christmas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Christmas regains half guard, as Hara was trying to land strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hara passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hara trying to control but Christmas is having none of it.
Hara is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hara looking to finish Christmas with some ground and pound. This is bad for Christmas !
Christmas is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hara controlling his opponent.
Hara misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Hara moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Christmas has worked his arm free - good work by Christmas !
Hara throws an elbow but Christmas slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christmas is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hara is controlling him well.
Hara landing a few strikes.
Hara is looking to take a break and control but Christmas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hara just content to control the position.
Christmas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hara off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christmas trying to control momentarily.
Hara can't escape the position.
I would not like to be Hara right now.
Christmas is not going to allow Hara to sit and survive in this position.
Christmas is trying to stick to Hara's back but Hara is turning into Christmas . He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Christmas 's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hara.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Christmas keeping moving, preventing Hara from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Hara really dominated that round.
That's time! Christmas 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Christmas tries a head kick but it misses.
Christmas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Christmas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hara on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Christmas slaps away a takedown attempt from Hara, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hara misses with a series of wild punches.
Lee Christmas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christmas throws a head kick but Hara moves out of range.
Lee Christmas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hara.
Christmas scores with the left hand. Hara knows he should have avoided that one.
Christmas throws a jab when Hara was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Christmas .
Hara throws a wild body kick that Christmas sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christmas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Christmas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Christmas throws a head kick that misses
and Hara decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Christmas 's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hara trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Josh Hara has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hara sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hara postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hara trying to control the position from guard on top but Christmas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hara throwing strikes from guard but Christmas blocks nicely.
Hara in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hara is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Christmas is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Christmas has escaped and now he's on top!
Hara is trying to control the position but Christmas postures up.
Hara working for a triangle but Christmas defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hara can't keep his opponent in guard - Christmas advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hara trying to get back to full guard but Christmas takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Hara is looking to improve his position but Christmas isn't that keen on the idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hara sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Lee Christmas will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Christmas scores with a nice strike.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hara.
Hara dives in for a single leg takedown but Christmas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Christmas 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hara throws a nice looking combination but Christmas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hara defending well as Christmas loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick by Christmas misses
and Hara counters with a single leg into guard. Christmas didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christmas managing to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hara's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Christmas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hara looking to sit in guard and control but Christmas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hara wants to control the position but Christmas says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Hara actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christmas slows the pace down in half guard.
Hara is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hara manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Christmas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hara is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Christmas is aware though and is defending well.
Hara has his foot on Christmas 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Christmas works his way back into a safe position though.
Hara is trying to control the position but Christmas postures up.
Christmas seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Christmas won't allow Hara to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christmas tries to free his leg and advance position but Hara is retaining full guard.
Christmas wants to control from the top but Hara keeps moving.
Hara has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Christmas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hara 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hara has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Christmas is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hara.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Josh Hara.
I think Hara 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 47:49
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 47:49
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Hara!
Josh Hara really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that ACME-Blood Red Q158 Always $30 (5% Laundry SALE) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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