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LVC #38 Warrior vs Jackson PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Night Night (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeus Leonidas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Night Night!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zeus Leonidas!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonidas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Night.
Leonidas moves away from the strike by Night.
Leonidas lands a jab to the head.
Leonidas connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonidas drops Night with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Night looks back up at him and smiles so Leonidas waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Leonidas closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Night! Leonidas dives in looking to finish! Night is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zeus Leonidas!
Zeus Leonidas thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Link Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Trapt - Headstrong. Dwayne Johnson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dwayne Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Link Pettis!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pettis tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Johnson defends well and Pettis ends up having to push Johnson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pettis wants a takedown.
Pettis avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
Pettis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pettis connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Dwayne Johnson has been cut.
Pettis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johnson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dwayne Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Link Pettis.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Pettis has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Pettis keeps him there for the moment.
Pettis stalls.
Pettis breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
Pettis clinches with his opponent.
Johnson tries to break free but Pettis pushes him back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pettis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pettis gets control of Johnson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pettis will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pettis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses. Pettis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Johnson's guard. Nice move by Pettis!
Pettis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pettis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis throws a big elbow that misses.
Pettis wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Pettis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson is working an open guard so Pettis takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses
and Pettis counters with a head kick. That will keep Johnson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pettis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pettis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Johnson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pettis tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Pettis has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Pettis has him pressed against the cage.
Pettis tries for a takedown but Johnson manages to get underhooks.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pettis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Johnson.
Pettis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pettis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Johnson connects with a solid leg kick.
Pettis shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pettis gets a double leg takedown into Johnson's guard.
Pettis looks winded!
Pettis passes into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pettis trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
Pettis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pettis takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pettis prevents Johnson from standing back up.
Still in half guard, Pettis seems content to control.
Pettis trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Link Pettis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Johnson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pettis closes the distance and clinches.
Pettis stalling the fight.
Pettis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pettis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pettis off to one side.
Pettis shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pettis shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dwayne Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Link Pettis.
Pettis tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pettis's calf.
Johnson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dwayne Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pettis.
Pettis is breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown by Pettis or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson which made him look bad.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Pettis is just out of range.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pettis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pettis tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Johnson defends well and Pettis ends up having to push Johnson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Johnson is looking to control Pettis's arms but Pettis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Johnson has his back to the cage.
Pettis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pettis fails with the takedown.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Crunch! Johnson slams his shin into Pettis's torso.
Good leg kick by Johnson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Johnson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pettis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good exchange - Pettis coming out on top.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
Johnson throws a leg kick that misses.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pettis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson throws a low kick, looking for Pettis's leg but Pettis calmly moves out of range.
Pettis tries a head kick but it misses.
Pettis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pettis dives in for a single leg takedown but Johnson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Pettis controls the action.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pettis has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pettis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pettis blocks a leg kick.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pettis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Pettis on that attempt.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Nice body kick from Pettis.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Pettis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson leaves Pettis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johnson tries to score with a low kick but Pettis moves his leg out of the way.
Johnson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Pettis pushes him off.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
Johnson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Pettis shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Johnson throws a low kick, looking for Pettis's leg but Pettis calmly moves out of range.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pettis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pettis misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pettis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Johnson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Pettis pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Pettis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Pettis trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson is trying to push Pettis away but Pettis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Pettis has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Pettis's head but Pettis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson is looking to score with low kicks.
Dwayne Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Pettis rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
Pettis prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Pettis is stalling here.
Pettis manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pettis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A clash of legs there as Pettis blocks the low kick.
Pettis drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Pettis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pettis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Johnson is trying to push Pettis away but Pettis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Johnson blocks the elbow strike.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Pettis has double underhooks.
Link Pettis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Johnson wants to break free but Pettis has control.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Pettis won't allow it.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Johnson throws a head kick but Pettis moves out of range.
Pettis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Pettis fails with a takedown attempt.
Pettis avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Pettis shoots in.
Dwayne Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Link Pettis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pettis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pettis dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Pettis's head and hops out.
Johnson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pettis if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Pettis on that attempt.
Pettis blocks a head kick by Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a head kick but Pettis moves out of range.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pettis shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat.
A clash of legs there as Pettis blocks the low kick.
Pettis fails with the takedown.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Pettis's front leg but catches the back leg as Pettis tries to avoid it.
Johnson lands with a straight right. Pettis didn't see that one coming.
Pettis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnson wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Pettis or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson which made him look bad.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Pettis clinches with his opponent.
Pettis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pettis effectively controlling the action here.
Pettis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johnson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson letting Pettis take a breather here.
Pettis tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dwayne Johnson.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwayne Johnson!
Dwayne Johnson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lukas Ioannou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green has chosen Mac Miller- Donald Trump as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lukas Ioannou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frankie Green!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ioannou moves into the clinch.
Ioannou gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Ioannou wants to lay and pray for a moment but Green keeps working.
Ioannou wants to pass the guard but Green is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ioannou seems to be looking for submissions.
Green tries to roll over but Ioannou keeps him under control.
Ioannou thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ioannou working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ioannou is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ioannou wants to pass to mount but Green is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ioannou looks to land a strike but Green avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ioannou working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ioannou connects with a couple of short punches.
Green looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ioannou lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Green keeping moving, preventing Ioannou from controlling successfully.
Green seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ioannou trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Green is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green throws a big right hand that misses.
Green wants to control from the top but Ioannou keeps moving.
Ioannou is looking for a triangle but Green pushes his legs off easily.
Green trying to control but Ioannou is working from the bottom.
Green missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green pushes down on Ioannou's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green trying to control from Ioannou's half guard. Ioannou has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ioannou keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Ioannou is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Green looking to sit in guard and control but Ioannou gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Ioannou lands a couple of elbows.
Ioannou throwing strikes from guard but Green blocks nicely.
Ioannou throws an elbow that misses. Green uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ioannou's guard. Nice move by Green!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green works over Ioannou with some ground and pound from guard.
Ioannou scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukas Ioannou dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Green keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ioannou shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Green as he jumps to the side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ioannou looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ioannou gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Green counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lukas Ioannou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ioannou avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Green stuffs the takedown attempt from Ioannou. Ioannou gets slowly back to his feet.
Ioannou moves in looking to clinch but Green pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ioannou darts in looking for a takedown but Green gets double underhooks and turns Ioannou into the cage.
Ioannou misses with a punch to the body.
Ioannou tries for a takedown but Green manages to get underhooks.
Ioannou goes for a takedown in the clinch but Green prevents it.
Ioannou manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ioannou manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ioannou.
Ioannou tries to clinch but Green moves out of range.
Lukas Ioannou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ioannou shoots for a takedown but Green saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ioannou takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Green throws a hook but Ioannou avoids it easily.
Ioannou looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Green throws a jab when Ioannou was well out of range.
Ioannou tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Green defends well and Ioannou ends up having to push Green into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ioannou throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Greens head.
Ioannou manages to break the clinch.
Ioannou misses with a takedown
and Green counters with a nice uppercut.
Ioannou closes the distance and clinches up with Green, looking for a takedown. Ioannou pushes Green against the cage but Green circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ioannou shoots for a takedown but Green saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ioannou tries to close the distance and clinch but Green swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ioannou shoots in looking for a takedown. Green tries to sprawl out of it but Ioannou keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Green manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ioannou shoots and misses
and Green counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ioannou's guard now.
Green tries to free his leg and advance position but Ioannou is retaining full guard.
Ioannou keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Ioannou throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green wants to control from the top but Ioannou keeps moving.
Green in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Green wants to control from the top but Ioannou keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Frankie Green.
Green clinches up with Ioannou and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Green showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ioannou misses with a takedown attempt - Green sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A head kick misses from Green.
Ioannou goes for a double leg but Green avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Green continues to drive forward.
A frustrated look appears on Green's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Green is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Green prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lukas Ioannou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ioannou is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ioannou breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ioannou fails with a takedown attempt.
Ioannou scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Green wants to control but Ioannou is keeping busy.
Lukas Ioannou overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Green avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ioannou.
Ioannou missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ioannou is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Green trying to control from the bottom.
Ioannou is working for a submission of some sort.
Green trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ioannou throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Green blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ioannou.
Green is controlling Ioannou's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Ioannou wants to free his trapped foot but Green is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ioannou is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Green is just riding it out for now. Ioannou eventually gives up the hold.
Ioannou throwing shots but Green is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green trying to control but Ioannou postures up.
Green missing with punches from the bottom.
Green avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ioannou.
Ioannou wants to pass to mount but Green is defending the position.
Ioannou lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Green has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ioannou is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ioannou working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Green wants to control but Ioannou is keeping busy.
Green is trying is best to control the position here.
Ioannou not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ioannou throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Green trying to control but Ioannou postures up.
Ioannou is looking for a kimura here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green is doing well to control the position and prevent Ioannou from advancing to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lukas Ioannou showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ioannou has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lukas Ioannou!
A very excited looking Lukas Ioannou made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Popov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Copello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Felipe Copello has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jack Popov's chin.
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222 lbs
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222 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Popov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felipe Copello!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Popov doesn't manage to clinch there - Copello circles away.
Copello misses with a two punch combination.
Popov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Copello counters with a stiff right hand.
Popov fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Popov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Popov fails with a takedown attempt.
Popov closes the distance and clinches up with Copello, looking for a takedown. Popov pushes Copello against the cage but Copello circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Popov misses with a takedown attempt
and Copello counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Popov goes for a double leg but Copello avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Copello continues to drive forward.
Popov is breathing heavily.
Copello taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Copello has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Popov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Copello has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popov goes for a takedown attempt but Copello pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Popov fails with a takedown attempt.
Popov closes the distance and clinches up with Copello, looking for a takedown. Popov pushes Copello against the cage but Copello circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Copello dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Copello throws a series of punches but Popov avoids them all with ease.
Jack Popov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Popov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Popov is countered with a crisp right hand from Copello that sends him to the canvas! Copello follows him to the mat into side control.
It looks like Jack Popov has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Copello misses with the ground and pound.
Popov tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Copello presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Copello takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popov wants to hold on but Copello pushes him away.
Copello controlling from the full mount.
Copello looking to finish with strikes here!
Copello sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Popov is looking to improve his position but Copello isn't that keen on the idea.
Popov wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Copello.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popov blocking the ground and pound.
Popov is working to get back to half guard.
Copello sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Popov is in a horrible position here. Copello smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Popov tries to lock up and control but Copello gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Copello tries to control but Popov wriggling away.
Copello controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copello looking to control but Popov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Copello tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Popov wants to hold on but Copello pushes him away.
Popov is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Popov regains half guard.
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!
Popov wants to control but Copello is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Copello dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Popov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Popov.
Copello scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Popov gets a clinch.
Come on Popov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Copello dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Popov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Copello keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Copello avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Popov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Popov. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Popov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Copello throws a monster overhand right that drops Popov! Copello follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felipe Copello!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Justin Thyme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Fanco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kyle Fanco enters the cage!
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190 lbs
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200 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Thyme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Fanco!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thyme throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fanco's waist but Fanco gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thyme off to one side.
Nice takedown defense from Fanco. No joy for Thyme on that attempt.
Fanco lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Justin Thyme has been cut.
Fanco drives through and clinches with Thyme against the cage.
Thyme tries to pull guard but Fanco forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Thyme has been working on his balance at BLACKSMITH GYM - THE 25 Coach Las Vegas Mega-Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Fanco.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Thyme. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fanco has clasped his hands together around Thyme's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Fanco is putting a hurting on Thyme here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thyme avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Fanco.
Thyme is trying to get back to half guard.
Thyme gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Thyme looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thyme is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fanco pulls his head out easily.
Thyme looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fanco is trying to work for a kimura but Thyme is defending well.
Thyme is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fanco pulls his head out easily.
Fanco looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fanco is looking to advance position but Thyme won't allow it.
Fanco looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Thyme is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thyme looking for submissions off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fanco connects with a nice short shot to Thyme's temple.
Thyme looking for submissions off his back.
Fanco is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Thyme has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thyme is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fanco's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fanco's back!
Thyme tightening his grip on Fanco, looking for the choke.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fanco tries to escape the position.
Thyme is trying to stick to Fanco's back but Fanco is turning into Thyme. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Thyme's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Fanco.
Fanco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thyme keeping full guard, as Fanco tries to pass.
Thyme throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fanco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thyme has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fanco has managed to get both his arms back between Thyme's legs - danger averted.
Thyme looking for a guillotine here but Fanco defends easily.
Fanco 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thyme working for a triangle but Fanco defends it easily.
Thyme utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thyme had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fanco defends it easily.
Fanco with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thyme looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fanco is in close to Thyme's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fanco connects with a couple of short punches.
Thyme looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fanco advances to half guard.
Fanco looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Thyme with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thyme looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thyme looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fanco is pressing down on Thyme's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thyme is holding on for now.
Thyme looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thyme is looking for a sweep. Fanco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fanco is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thyme doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fanco.
Thyme is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fanco pulls his head out easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fanco takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fanco lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Thyme is rocked!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fanco connects with a nice short shot to Thyme's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Fanco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justin Thyme's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fanco clinches with his opponent.
Oh Thyme is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thyme tries to pull guard but Fanco forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Thyme fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thyme tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fanco smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Thyme. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thyme chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fanco can pounce on him.
Thyme seems to have got his legs back now.
Thyme shoots in looking for a takedown but Fanco manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thyme's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fanco rushes Thyme and presses him up against the cage.
Fanco lands a knee to the body.
Thyme is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fanco to keep the fight standing.
Thyme tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Thyme tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fanco just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thyme looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fanco lands a big knee to the head and Thyme goes down! Fanco is looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fanco lands a strong strike to the head of Thyme. That's dazed him! Fanco looking to finish here. Thyme is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Fanco lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyle Fanco!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russell Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanimir Kurdov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Russell Wallace could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Stanimir Kurdov's chin.
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22
239 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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264 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
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Decent boxing
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russell Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stanimir Kurdov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Kurdov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wallace misses with a hook.
Wallace is looking to slow Kurdov down with leg kicks.
Wallace digs a good body shot into Kurdov's ribs.
Wallace misses with a hook.
Wallace seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Wallace looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kurdov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Russell Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallace lands with a hook. Kurdov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
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!
Wallace throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wallace fails with a takedown attempt.
Wallace throws a solid leg kick but Kurdov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wallace.
Wallace misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurdov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wallace paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wallace lands a jab to Kurdov's midsection.
Wallace with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wallace tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kurdov was well out of range. Poor timing from Wallace.
Wallace lands a big uppercut and Kurdov crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kurdov looks OK. Wallace waves Kurdov back to his feet!
It looks like Stanimir Kurdov has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch but Kurdov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wallace lands a big right hand that sends Kurdov crashing to the mat! Wallace stays standing though and waves Kurdov back to his feet!
Kurdov is rocked!
Wallace scoring well with a low kick there.
Kurdov is still on wobbly legs! Can Wallace finish him?
Wallace fails with the takedown
so Kurdov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kurdov seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace looking to control.
Kurdov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kurdov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wallace working for a triangle but Kurdov defends it easily.
Wallace 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace is trying to keep Kurdov in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurdov 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.
Wallace trying to keep a closed guard but Kurdov is proving a slippery customer.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Kurdov from controlling successfully.
Russell Wallace has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kurdov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wallace throws a leg kick
and Kurdov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wallace's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kurdov throwing strikes from guard but Wallace blocks nicely.
Kurdov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wallace is keeping the position for now.
Wallace working for submissions but it's allowed Kurdov to get to half guard.
Kurdov controlling the action here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Wallace dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stanimir Kurdov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wallace lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kurdov's sensitive parts.
Wallace fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kurdov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wallace scores with a nice right hand.
Kurdov moves out of range as Wallace strikes.
Wallace misses with a body shot.
Wallace fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Russell Wallace is winning the standup battle so far.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wallace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wallace takes a swing at Kurdov's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurdov checks a low kick from Wallace.
Wallace throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kurdov counters with a takedown into side control.
Kurdov working away.
Wallace is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kurdov off and has taken his back!
Wallace is striking well from the back but Kurdov escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
Wallace thows a huge punch but Kurdov dodges it nicely.
Wallace thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace working over Kurdov with some ground and pound. Kurdov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kurdov wants to control but Wallace is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wallace missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wallace trying to control from Kurdov's half guard. Kurdov has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Wallace with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wallace content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallace working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wallace in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wallace lands a couple of digs.
Wallace is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kurdov can do to turn this around?
Wallace 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.
Kurdov keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace looking to sit in guard and control but Kurdov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wallace escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kurdov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wallace is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wallace might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wallace pulls Kurdov in close to his closed guard and prevents Kurdov from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Wallace dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stanimir Kurdov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Wallace dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wallace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wallace throws a hook but Kurdov blocks it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wallace is defended easily by Kurdov.
Kurdov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wallace looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stanimir Kurdov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kurdov's sensitive parts.
Wallace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wallace feints and then cracks Kurdov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kurdov down.
Wallace is looking to slow Kurdov down with leg kicks.
Wallace lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kurdov as he avoids it easily.
Wallace will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wallace shoots in looking for a takedown. Kurdov tries to sprawl out of it but Wallace keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kurdov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russell Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallace lunges at Kurdov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kurdov's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wallace connects with a body shot.
Kurdov avoids the body shot from Wallace.
Wallace wants to clinch.
Kurdov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kurdov moves away from the strike by Wallace.
A swing and a miss from Kurdov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace connects with the punch.
Wallace fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Russell Wallace is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wallace just misses with a punch to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wallace. Kurdov shrugs it off though.
Wallace scores with a leg kick.
Wallace closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wallace lands in his opponent's guard.
Stanimir Kurdov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wallace wants to control from the top but Kurdov keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurdov being controlled here, momentarily.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Kurdov keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Wallace slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Russell Wallace wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Wallace scores with a nice head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Russell Wallace showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wallace has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russell Wallace!
A relieved looking Russell Wallace 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 Robert Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Mitrione (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Mitrione!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Mitrione fails with the takedown
and Collins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mitrione fails with the takedown
and Collins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mitrione takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Collins tries to clinch up.
Collins pushes Mitrione up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins stalling the fight.
Mitrione changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Collins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Robert Collins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Mitrione.
Mitrione fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mitrione with a poor takedown
and Collins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins drives through and clinches with Mitrione against the cage.
Mitrione has hold of one of Collins's legs. Collins is fighting the takedown attempt but Mitrione gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Mitrione wants to control from the top but Collins keeps moving.
Mitrione thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mitrione drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Collins manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mitrione has Collins in his guard.
Mitrione has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Collins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitrione trying to keep a closed guard but Collins is proving a slippery customer.
Mitrione is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Collins is aware though and is defending well.
Mitrione looking for a sweep. Not yet Mitrione, not yet.
Mitrione has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Collins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mitrione has his foot on Collins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Collins works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitrione is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Collins is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mitrione trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Mitrione striking off his back but it's not causing Collins any problems.
Mitrione not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mitrione pushes a forearm under Collins's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Collins is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matt Mitrione!
An out of breath and clearly excited Matt Mitrione thanked Affordable Quality for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ultimate Warrior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by KRS One - Step Into a World. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ultimate Warrior!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jackson throws a combination. Warrior tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A jab lands there for Warrior.
Warrior showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Warrior shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Warrior's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Warrior has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Warrior there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Warrior.
Warrior misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Warrior throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson takes one on the button.
Warrior misses with a combination
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Warrior lands a really nice looking cross but Jackson seems unphased.
Warrior throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Warrior has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team 907 Assassins in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warrior misses with a hook
and Jackson counters with a left to the body.
A slow jab from Warrior misses its intended target.
Some wild striking there from Warrior.
Warrior fails with the takedown
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Warrior takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Warrior lands an overhand right.
Warrior feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jacksons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Warrior.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warrior lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Warrior tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Warrior throws a right hand that misses
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Warrior bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Warrior doesn't seem bothered though.
Warrior throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson takes one to the side of the head.
Warrior dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ultimate Warrior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warrior throws a right hand that misses
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Warrior scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Warrior jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson scores with the left hand. Warrior knows he should have avoided that one.
Jackson moves out of range as Warrior strikes.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Warrior throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Warrior looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Warrior throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Warrior showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
A jab from Warrior misses.
Jackson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jackson drops his hands momentarily and Warrior takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Warrior shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ultimate Warrior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot lands for Jackson.
Warrior misses with a few strikes there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warrior swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson connects with a looping right hand.
Jackson jabs at Warrior's body.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Warrior looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Warrior dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Warrior jabs Jackson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jackson staying out of range there.
John Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Warrior throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warrior.
Warrior falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ultimate Warrior will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Warrior throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Warrior looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Warrior throws a big shot that misses.
Warrior takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Warrior swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jackson counters with a right hand to the body.
Jackson lands with a hook. Warrior tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Warrior looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Warrior misses with a right hand
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Warrior is rocked!
Warrior throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warrior misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Jackson defending well as Warrior loads up on a big left hand.
Warrior misses with an uppercut
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Oh Warrior is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big left from Warrior misses.
Warrior seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warrior bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson throws a series of strikes that have Warrior backpedaling.
Warrior looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
No joy there for Warrior, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ultimate Warrior is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Warrior looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Warrior.
Warrior takes one to the chin there.
Jackson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Warrior misses with a two punch combination.
Warrior looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Warrior just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Warrior bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Warrior uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warrior fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Warrior takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body. Warrior takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Warrior with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jackson to score with a decent uppercut.
Warrior has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Warrior there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson throws a series of punches but Warrior moves out of range.
Warrior scores with a jab to the head.
Warrior lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Warrior throws a right hand that misses
and Warrior takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Warrior misses with a double jab.
A jab from Warrior does it's job there.
Warrior misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warrior misses with a hook
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson jabs at Warrior's body.
Warrior looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Warrior misses with a body punch
and Warrior takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch combination from Warrior misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Warrior seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Jackson shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Warrior is backing up but Jackson catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Warrior covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Jackson Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Jackson!
John Jackson is the new welterweight champion!
John Jackson decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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