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GAMMA Battleground#11 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Claymore Longshanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Vonny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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280 lbs
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245 lbs
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World class MT
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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
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Claymore Longshanks!
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, Chad Vonny!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longshanks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Longshanks misses with a kick to the body
and Vonny counters with a left to the body.
Longshanks misses with an uppercut
and Vonny counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vonny fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Longshanks manages to avoid it.
Longshanks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vonny. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Longshanks throws a left that rocks Vonny and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Longshanks dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Vonny regain composure!
Vonny is rocked!
It looks like Chad Vonny has been cut.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Longshanks is looking to take a break and control but Vonny is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Longshanks tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Longshanks has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Longshanks tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Longshanks goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Vonny has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Longshanks but great work by Vonny.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vonny stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Vonny looks to throw the jab but Longshanks is out of range.
Longshanks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vonny slips a jab and a cross from Longshanks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Longshanks.
Longshanks lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That has opened up Chad Vonny's cut even more.
Longshanks has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Longshanks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vonny checks a low kick from Longshanks.
Longshanks throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Vonny tumbling to the canvas!
Vonny can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Longshanks controls the pace.
Longshanks has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vonny is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vonny looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vonny wants to stand but Longshanks is controlling the position.
Longshanks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vonny swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Longshanks passes Vonny's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Longshanks tries to pass to full mount but Vonny defends it.
Longshanks with the ground and pound but Vonny uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Vonny keeping moving, preventing Longshanks from controlling successfully.
Longshanks avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vonny has his foot on Longshanks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Longshanks works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vonny wants to stand up but Longshanks is controlling him.
Longshanks has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Longshanks sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vonny is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Longshanks tries to free his leg and advance position but Vonny is retaining full guard.
Longshanks slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Vonny is trying to get back to his feet.
Vonny is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Longshanks tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Vonny is trying to control Longshanks's posture but Longshanks avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vonny stops Longshanks from passing to mount.
Vonny is trying to get back to half guard.
Longshanks is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vonny knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Longshanks working the head and body with strikes.
The cut above Chad Vonny's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chad Vonny's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Claymore Longshanks!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wade Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yeshua Immanuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker comes to the cage accompanied by wanted dead or alive. Yeshua Immanuel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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184 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wade Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yeshua Immanuel!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker misses with a wild combination.
Walker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Walker avoids the head kick by Immanuel.
An inside leg kick lands from Immanuel.
Wade Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Immanuel gets a clinch.
Walker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Immanuel just stands there and leans against the cage.
Immanuel lands an elbow inside that Walker shrugs off.
It looks like Wade Walker has been cut.
Immanuel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice elbow from Immanuel.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Walker obliges.
Immanuel scores with a shoulder strike.
Walker manages to break the clinch.
Walker scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker throws a sloppy head kick and Immanuel moves out of range easily.
Immanuel wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.
Immanuel is looking to slow Walker down with leg kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Immanuel.
Immanuel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Immanuel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Walker moves into the clinch.
Immanuel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Walker is trying to push Immanuel away but Immanuel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Immanuel digs a right hand into Walker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Walker's gas tank.
Immanuel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Walker tries to land a knee to the head but Immanuel blocks with his arms.
Immanuel managing to block the knees to the body from Walker.
Walker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Immanuel smiles and moves away.
Immanuel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Walker. That did some damage!
Walker shoots in but no luck this time.
Walker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wade Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Immanuel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Walker.
Immanuel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Immanuel wants to clinch.
Immanuel moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Immanuel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Immanuel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Immanuel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Immanuel misses with a punch on the inside.
Walker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Immanuel blocks it with crossed arms.
Immanuel blocks an elbow strike.
Walker is trying to force a seperation but Immanuel has the dominant position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Immanuel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Immanuel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Immanuel landing knees to the body.
Immanuel lands with a short shot to the head.
Immanuel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Walker.
Walker is breathing heavily.
Immanuel missing with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Immanuel.
Nice elbow from Immanuel.
Walker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Immanuel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Immanuel trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Immanuel.
Immanuel lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Immanuel.
Walker managing to block the knees to the body from Immanuel.
A shot in the inside from Immanuel.
Immanuel managing to block the knees to the body from Walker.
Immanuel cracks Walker with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Immanuel.
Immanuel missing with knees to the body.
Immanuel missing with knees to the body.
Walker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Immanuel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Immanuel lands a hook that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
A right hand to the body from Immanuel.
Walker misses with an elbow strike.
A hook to the body from Immanuel.
Immanuel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Immanuel.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Immanuel scores with a hook to the body.
Walker managing to block the knees to the body from Immanuel.
Immanuel blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Immanuel.
Immanuel gets through Walker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Immanuel lands an elbow inside that Walker shrugs off.
Immanuel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Walker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Immanuel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Immanuel.
Immanuel lands a nice uppercut.
Immanuel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Walker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Immanuel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Immanuel lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Immanuel.
Immanuel lands an elbow that stopped Walker in his tracks for a moment.
Immanuel scores with a shot to the side of Walker's head.
Walker is rocked!
Immanuel lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yeshua Immanuel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wade Walker's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Walker on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Immanuel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Oh Walker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Immanuel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Walker throws a head kick that misses.
Wade Walker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walker blocks a head kick by Immanuel.
Immanuel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Walker seems to have got his legs back now.
Walker misses with a knee strike.
A shot in the inside from Immanuel.
Immanuel blocks the elbow strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Immanuel.
Immanuel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Immanuel stops a takedown attempt from Walker.
Immanuel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Immanuel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right hand to the body from Immanuel.
Immanuel scores with a shot to the side of Walker's head.
Immanuel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Walker jumps guard but Immanuel turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Immanuel has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Immanuel lands with a short shot to the head.
Walker avoiding damage as Immanuel throws knees to the body.
Yeshua Immanuel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Immanuel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Walker avoids it.
Immanuel lands with a left to the head.
Immanuel misses with a punch to the body.
Immanuel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Walker.
Walker wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wade Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Immanuel scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Immanuel.
Walker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Immanuel unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Walker! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Immanuel is unloading with more strikes now! Walker drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yeshua Immanuel!
Yeshua Immanuel thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Grease St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinobu Tsukasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Pierre's entrance music is Jag - Worst Nightmare. A fine choice. Grease St Pierre has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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174 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Grease St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shinobu Tsukasa!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsukasa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tsukasa throws a leg kick but St Pierre checks it.
St Pierre throws a body punch but Tsukasa moves out of range.
St Pierre scores with a decent looking hook.
St Pierre connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tsukasa's hands.
St Pierre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
St Pierre just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tsukasa. That's going to slow St Pierre down.
Tsukasa moves into the clinch.
Tsukasa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through St Pierre's defenses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tsukasa obliges.
Tsukasa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tsukasa.
St Pierre's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tsukasa lands a nice elbow.
Tsukasa lands an elbow inside.
Tsukasa lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsukasa throws a knee to the head but misses.
St Pierre letting Tsukasa take a breather here.
St Pierre throws a punch but it's blocked by Tsukasa.
Tsukasa swings wildly with an uppercut but St Pierre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tsukasa landing knees to the head.
Good body shot from Tsukasa.
St Pierre is looking for a takedown.
Tsukasa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
St Pierre managing to block the knees to the body from Tsukasa.
Tsukasa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tsukasa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and St Pierre avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsukasa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but St Pierre blocks it with crossed arms.
Tsukasa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but St Pierre has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tsukasa misses with a knee to the head.
Tsukasa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through St Pierre's defenses.
St Pierre avoids a wild elbow strike from Tsukasa.
Tsukasa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. St Pierre is defending well for now.
Tsukasa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St Pierre drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tsukasa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with St Pierre's elbow.
St Pierre avoiding damage as Tsukasa throws knees to the body.
St Pierre has Tsukasa pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. St Pierre pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tsukasa tumbling to the mat - St Pierre dives into Tsukasa's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Tsukasa keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsukasa looking for a sweep. Not yet Tsukasa, not yet.
St Pierre trying to control but Tsukasa is working from the bottom.
St Pierre definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
St Pierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tsukasa looking for a sweep. Not yet Tsukasa, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Grease St Pierre.
Tsukasa throws a leg kick which misses St Pierre's front leg but catches the back leg as St Pierre tries to avoid it.
Tsukasa motions for St Pierre to come forward. Tsukasa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tsukasa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tsukasa wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grease St Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tsukasa throws a front kick aimed at St Pierre's knee but St Pierre avoids it well.
Tsukasa lands a jab to St Pierre's midsection.
Tsukasa throws out a loose jab but St Pierre uses good head movement to avoid it.
St Pierre jabs at Tsukasa's body.
Tsukasa looks to score with a jab to the body but St Pierre is just out of range.
Tsukasa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and St Pierre has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
St Pierre scores with a hook to the body. Tsukasa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
St Pierre takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Pierre throws a looping overhand right but Tsukasa ducks down to avoid it.
Tsukasa misses with a body shot.
Shinobu Tsukasa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Tsukasa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St Pierre.
A lazy left from St Pierre finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinobu Tsukasa 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.
Tsukasa cracks St Pierre with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tsukasa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St Pierre manages to avoid it.
Tsukasa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tsukasa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
St Pierre is looking to wear down Tsukasa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
St Pierre lands with a nice combination. Tsukasa backs away looking to recover.
St Pierre shoots in but Tsukasa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tsukasa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tsukasa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tsukasa tried to score with a low kick but St Pierre checks it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by St Pierre.
Tsukasa throws a head kick that misses.
Tsukasa misses with a low kick as St Pierre jumps back.
Tsukasa throws a looping overhand right but St Pierre ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsukasa clinches up against the cage.
St Pierre tries to pull guard but Tsukasa won't allow it.
St Pierre drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tsukasa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grease St Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tsukasa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tsukasa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from St Pierre.
A knee to the head by Tsukasa.
Tsukasa slowing the pace effectively.
Tsukasa misses with a hook from the clinch.
St Pierre blocks an elbow strike.
Tsukasa struggles to land a body shot inside as St Pierre controls his hands.
St Pierre changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tsukasa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tsukasa throws a head kick but St Pierre moves out of range.
Shinobu Tsukasa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tsukasa napping and manages to drive through into side control!
St Pierre is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tsukasa has escaped the position, nice work there.
St Pierre tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Tsukasa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but St Pierre wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St Pierre wants to control but Tsukasa is keeping him busy.
Tsukasa tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but St Pierre presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsukasa wants to hold on but St Pierre pushes him away.
St Pierre fails to take his opponent's back.
St Pierre trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tsukasa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
St Pierre jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Tsukasa is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Tsukasa and St Pierre has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
St Pierre tries to advance to mount but Tsukasa denies him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre trying to control the action but Tsukasa is working from the bottom.
Tsukasa sneaks back into half guard.
St Pierre is trying to control the action in half guard but Tsukasa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tsukasa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
St Pierre thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tsukasa's head.
Tsukasa wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shinobu Tsukasa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
St Pierre takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
St Pierre misses with a looping right.
St Pierre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tsukasa throws out the jab.
St Pierre throws a shot from downtown. Tsukasa moves away and avoids it.
Tsukasa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St Pierre moves away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! St Pierre crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tsukasa - the referee stops the clock and St Pierre gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tsukasa. St Pierre manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tsukasa walks into a jab.
Tsukasa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
St Pierre looks to throw the jab but Tsukasa is out of range.
Tsukasa looks to land a left hand but St Pierre moved out of range nicely.
Tsukasa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tsukasa throws a sloppy head kick and St Pierre moves out of range easily.
Tsukasa connects with a leg kick. St Pierre looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
St Pierre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsukasa walks into a left hand.
Tsukasa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St Pierre moves away.
St Pierre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tsukasa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Tsukasa. No joy for St Pierre on that attempt.
St Pierre misses the shot to the body.
St Pierre walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
St Pierre throws a looping overhand right but Tsukasa ducks down to avoid it.
St Pierre misses with a hook.
Tsukasa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
St Pierre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tsukasa.
Tsukasa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt St Pierre.
Tsukasa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tsukasa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsukasa thows a body shot but no joy.
St Pierre scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tsukasa misses with a kick to the body.
Tsukasa is looking to clinch but St Pierre is avoiding it.
St Pierre works Tsukasa's body with a nice hook.
St Pierre is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tsukasa.
St Pierre drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Tsukasa keeps moving.
Tsukasa pulls St Pierre in close to his closed guard and prevents St Pierre from doing any damage or advancing position.
Grease St Pierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tsukasa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre looking to pass the guard.
Tsukasa keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully.
Shinobu Tsukasa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A head kick from Tsukasa lands but St Pierre takes it in his stride.
St Pierre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tsukasa's waist but Tsukasa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing St Pierre off to one side.
St Pierre has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tsukasa.
Tsukasa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tsukasa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
St Pierre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tsukasa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by St Pierre.
Tsukasa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
St Pierre goes for a double leg but Tsukasa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tsukasa continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grease St Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Pierre lands a takedown into guard.
St Pierre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tsukasa is keeping the position for now.
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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tsukasa is on top in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shinobu Tsukasa.
I've got Tsukasa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinobu Tsukasa!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kingsley Ciprut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Morgan (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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215 lbs
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210 lbs
32 - 17 - 0 |
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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
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kingsley Ciprut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scott Morgan!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan misses with a head kick.
Morgan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ciprut tries to clinch there but Morgan circles away.
Ciprut fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morgan clobbers Ciprut with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ciprut throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ciprut tries a head kick but it misses.
Ciprut steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morgan.
Morgan keeps the fight on the outside.
Morgan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ciprut on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ciprut tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morgan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ciprut staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciprut tries to clinch there but Morgan circles away.
Ciprut throws a head kick that misses.
Morgan has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ciprut is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ciprut tries to clinch but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ciprut scores with a spinning back kick!
Ciprut closes the distance looking to clinch
and Morgan counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Morgan looking to finish!
Ciprut is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Morgan stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Morgan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ciprut counters with a good low kick that Morgan was not able to check.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Morgan 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 Ciprut has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ciprut and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morgan throws a leg kick
and Ciprut holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Morgan cracks Ciprut with a nice body shot.
Ciprut lands an elbow inside.
Morgan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Morgan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ciprut missing with knees to the body.
Morgan trying to land knees to the body.
Morgan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ciprut's face.
Morgan looking to throw knees to the head but Ciprut is blocking nicely.
Morgan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Morgan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ciprut backwards.
Ciprut utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ciprut has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Morgan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Morgan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ciprut lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ciprut lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ciprut will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Morgan up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Ciprut.
Morgan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ciprut pushes Morgan up against the cage in a clinch.
Morgan is trying to stall.
Ciprut unloads a knee to the mid-section. Morgan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Morgan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ciprut has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ciprut trying to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Ciprut.
Ciprut misses with a punch on the inside.
Morgan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ciprut is defending well for now.
Ciprut working Morgan over with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan blocks an uppercut.
Ciprut misses with a punch on the inside.
Ciprut tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morgan avoids it.
Ciprut has Morgan pressed against the cage, preventing Morgan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ciprut misses with a punch to the body.
Ciprut misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morgan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morgan tries a knee to the head but Ciprut blocks it.
Morgan misses with a punch to the body.
Morgan avoids a wild elbow strike from Ciprut.
Ciprut lands a good knee to the midsection. Morgan won't want to take too many of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Morgan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ciprut throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morgan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Morgan counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Ciprut!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan prevents Ciprut from standing back up.
Morgan is looking to take a break and control but Ciprut is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ciprut pushes Morgan off looking to stand but Morgan dives back in and keeps control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ciprut is refusing to be controlled, as Morgan sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott Morgan has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ciprut fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kingsley Ciprut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Morgan misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Morgan, right into the meat.
Morgan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ciprut buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ciprut tries to clinch but Morgan moves away
letting Morgan counter with a right hand.
Ciprut tries to clinch but Morgan moves away
and Ciprut takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ciprut forces Morgan back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ciprut lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ciprut works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ciprut displaying some good clinch control by pressing Morgan up against the cage.
Morgan misses with a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Morgan.
A bit of stalling here from Ciprut.
Ciprut comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ciprut landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ciprut tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morgan avoids it.
Ciprut 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.
Ciprut swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ciprut prevents a body shot from Morgan.
Ciprut dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Morgan blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Morgan is keeping busy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ciprut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Morgan tries to land knees in the clinch but Ciprut avoids the damage to the body.
Morgan is trying to maintain a safe position but Ciprut gets an underhook and turns Morgan into the cage.
Morgan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Morgan working aggressively here.
Morgan stalling in the clinch but Ciprut improves position.
A short uppercut from Morgan.
Morgan misses with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Ciprut.
Morgan is trying to maintain a safe position but Ciprut gets an underhook and turns Morgan into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ciprut throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Morgans head.
Morgan with a knee to the head.
Ciprut can't find room to land a body shot as Morgan controls the action.
Morgan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morgan throws a nice looking combination but Ciprut bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morgan throws a body kick that misses
and Ciprut counters with a nice body kick.
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!
Morgan keeps the fight on the outside.
We've been told by Ciprut's head coaches at MMA Warrior (1000$ / 15 Elite Coaches) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ciprut moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ciprut tries to throw a body punch but Morgan avoids it by throwing Ciprut back against the cage.
Morgan misses with a knee to the head.
Ciprut lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Ciprut lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Morgan 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!
Ciprut tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ciprut fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scott Morgan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ciprut throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morgan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ciprut is able to avoid easily.
Ciprut doesn't manage to clinch there - Morgan circles away.
Morgan throws a solid leg kick but Ciprut takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Morgan.
Ciprut throws a sloppy head kick
and Ciprut takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ciprut throws a body kick that misses.
Morgan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciprut lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ciprut connects with a high kick.
Ciprut lands with a slapping head kick.
Ciprut tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Morgan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morgan thows a leg kick but Ciprut checks it
and Ciprut moves into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Ciprut.
Morgan blocks an uppercut.
Ciprut working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ciprut tries to throw a body punch but Morgan avoids it by throwing Ciprut back against the cage.
Morgan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan is trying to break free.
A right hook to the body lands for Ciprut.
Morgan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morgan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ciprut doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morgan lands an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Morgan.
Morgan has had enough of the clinch but Ciprut keeps him there for the moment.
Ciprut throws an elbow that misses.
Ciprut keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Morgan's efforts to push away.
Knees to the body from Ciprut.
Ciprut misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ciprut lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Morgan managing to block the knees to the body from Ciprut.
Morgan misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan can't find room to land a body shot as Ciprut controls the action.
Morgan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A solid leg kick lands there for Morgan.
Morgan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ciprut tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morgan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That kick from Ciprut tenderised Morgan's leg. Morgan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ciprut wants to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ciprut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Morgan both land. Nice combination.
Ciprut darts in and clinches Morgan up against the cage.
A short left from Ciprut.
Morgan is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan is pressed against the cage. Ciprut pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Morgan! Two more big strikes from Ciprut and Morgan crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kingsley Ciprut!
A relieved looking Kingsley Ciprut 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lei Kung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holmes comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Muse: MK Ultra kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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29
210 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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218 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class 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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lei Kung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kung takes a step back to recover.
Kung pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
James Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kung throws a chopping leg kick but Holmes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Holmes swings for the body but Kung moves out of range.
Kung plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Kung.
Kung on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Holmes lands with a hook. Kung tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kung pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kung on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kung thuds a left hand into Holmes's body.
Kung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holmes.
Holmes throws an overhand right that lands on Kung's shoulder, as Kung tries to avoid the shot.
Kung ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holmes moves away.
Holmes connects with a body shot that sends Kung's belly button to the back.
Holmes jabs Kung right on the nose. Kung blinks but takes it well.
Kung misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes cracks a nice hook into Kung's ribs.
Kung is breathing heavily.
Holmes lands with an uppercut that bounces Kung off the cage and back into range.
Nice defenses there by Kung.
Nice uppercut lands for Kung. That snapped Holmes's head back.
Holmes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Holmes - that will leave a mark!
Kung throws a series of punches but Holmes avoids them all with ease.
Holmes misses with a body kick.
Holmes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kung throws a looping overhand right but Holmes ducks down to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Holmes - just one landing.
Kung swings for the body but Holmes moves out of range.
Kung gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Kung tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Holmes is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Kung buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Kung!! Kung is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Holmes throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Holmes!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ari Birmiski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Birmiski comes into the arena with I'm Back - T.I blaring out of the sound system. Power is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Max is coming, better be ready.... Ari Birmiski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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168 lbs
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ari Birmiski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Power!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Birmiski tries to clinch up.
Power has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Birmiski is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Birmiski wants to clinch but Power slips to the side
and Power makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ari Birmiski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Birmiski shoots in for a takedown but Power shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Power swats away the attempt to clinch by Birmiski.
Birmiski takes one to the chin there.
Birmiski tries to clinch there but Power circles away.
Birmiski has his takedown stuffed
enabling Power to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Ari Birmiski has been cut.
Power fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Birmiski manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Power misses its intended target.
Birmiski misses with a series of wild punches.
Birmiski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Birmiski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Birmiski has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
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!
Power breaks the clinch.
Birmiski connects with a leg kick. Power looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Birmiski connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birmiski misses with a hook
and Power counters with a right hand to the body.
Birmiski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Power misses with a hook. Birmiski ducked under it nicely.
Power scores with a jab to the body.
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Birmiski.
Good exchange - Power coming out on top.
Birmiski darts in looking for a takedown but Power gets double underhooks and turns Birmiski into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ari Birmiski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Power is leaning against Birmiski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Power tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Birmiski.
Birmiski is trying to drag Power to the mat but Power just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A body shot lands from Power.
Birmiski is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Power scores with a shoulder strike.
Power scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birmiski is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Power's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Power instigates a clinch.
Good body shot from Power.
Power scores with a shot to the side of Birmiski's head.
Power is stalling here.
Birmiski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Power misses with a hook from the clinch.
Birmiski blocks an uppercut.
Birmiski cracks Power with a nice body shot.
Birmiski trying to land knees to the body.
Birmiski struggles to land a body shot inside as Power controls his hands.
Birmiski tries to throw a body punch but Power avoids it by throwing Birmiski back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
Birmiski working aggressively here.
Power is looking to break free of the clinch but Birmiski has double underhooks.
Power has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Birmiski tries to throw a body punch but Power avoids it by throwing Birmiski back against the cage.
Power scores with a shot to the side of Birmiski's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Power.
Power pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Power swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Birmiski misses with a series of wild punches.
Power connects with a nice looking jab.
Power just misses with a punch to the body.
Birmiski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Power digs a good hook to Birmiski's body.
Power swats away the attempt to clinch by Birmiski.
Power avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Power. That snapped Birmiski's head back.
Birmiski throws out a loose jab but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Birmiski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Power ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Birmiski moves away.
Power throws a hook but Birmiski blocks it.
Birmiski connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Birmiski throws a shot from downtown. Power moves away and avoids it.
Birmiski tries to clinch
and Power counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Power swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Power stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Power wants it to stay on the feet.
Power is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Birmiski tries to clinch but Power is having none of it.
Power lands a head shot.
Power misses with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Birmiski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Birmiski is rocked!
Power throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oh Birmiski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Birmiski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Power tries to avoid it but Birmiski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Power to the ground. Power escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Power dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ari Birmiski's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Birmiski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Birmiski seems to have got his legs back now.
Power dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Birmiski looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Birmiski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Power bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Birmiski's guard.
Birmiski keeping moving, preventing Power from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Power looking to pass the guard.
Power advances to half guard.
Power works his way into full mount!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Power takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birmiski showing good submission defense here.
Birmiski tries to escape the position.
Birmiski covering up well under a series of strikes from Power.
Power doesn't have the hooks in and Birmiski manages to turn into his guard.
Birmiski is looking to pass into half guard but Power pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Power is in guard.
Power wants to control from the top but Birmiski keeps moving.
Power tries to free his leg and advance position but Birmiski is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Birmiski is looking to improve his position.
Power trying to mount his opponent but Birmiski defends it.
Birmiski wants to get back to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power seems to be looking for submissions.
Power seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Birmiski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Power looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power prevents Birmiski from improving his position.
Power passes the guard and advances to mount!
Power working for a guillotine from mount but Birmiski is in no mood to give up.
Power can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Birmiski is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Birmiski is looking to improve his position but Power isn't that keen on the idea.
Poor strikes thrown by Power there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Power moves to the back position.
Birmiski is in bad spot here.
Power is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Birmiski has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Power is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Birmiski has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate 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.
Birmiski is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Power showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ari Birmiski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
The fighters circle momentarily. Power darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Max Power seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Birmiski wants to clinch up but Power keeps it at a distance.
Birmiski doesn't manage to clinch there - Power circles away.
Power defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Birmiski.
Power scores with a nice head shot.
Power tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Birmiski was well out of range. Poor timing from Power.
Birmiski closes the distance looking to clinch
and Power counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Birmiski tries to clinch but Power is having none of it.
Power changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Birmiski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birmiski doesn't manage to clinch there - Power circles away.
Nice defenses there by Birmiski.
Birmiski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Power swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Power circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Birmiski drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Power follows Birmiski to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Power!
A relieved looking Max Power 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 Jesse Venturia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Venturia's entrance music is Coolio - Gangsta's Paradise. A fine choice. Jesse Venturia has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Venturia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyson Speed!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speed tries for a takedown but Venturia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Speed shoots in for a takedown but Venturia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Speed fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Venturia avoids it really well and circles away.
Speed looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jesse Venturia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Speed.
Venturia scores with a head kick.
It looks like Tyson Speed has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Speed shoots for a takedown but Venturia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
An inside leg kick from Speed misses.
Speed scores with a head kick.
Speed fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Venturia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Speed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Venturia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Speed.
Speed blocks a jab.
Venturia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Speed moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Venturia avoids the body shot from Speed.
Speed decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Speed tries to pass to full mount but Venturia defends it.
It looks like Speed is going to stand back up.
Venturia is refusing to be controlled, as Speed sits in half guard.
Venturia is trying to stand.
Speed seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tyson Speed.
Venturia throws a body punch but Speed moves out of range.
Speed tries to clinch there but Venturia circles away.
Venturia definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venturia cracks Speed with a right hand to the side of the head.
Speed walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Venturia is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Speed like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Speed from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesse Venturia!
Jesse Venturia spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Foreman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Courtney Upshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Upshaw has chosen Retaliation as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Courtney Upshaw was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, George Foreman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Courtney Upshaw!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Upshaw will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Upshaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Foreman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Foreman lands a slapping body shot.
Upshaw 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.
Upshaw throws the left hand but Foreman avoids the punch easily.
Upshaw takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Courtney Upshaw has been cut.
Foreman slips a jab from Upshaw.
Foreman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Upshaw has time to react.
Foreman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Upshaw.
Upshaw throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Foreman on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foreman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Upshaw.
Foreman lands a nice hook to Upshaw's body. Upshaw takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Foreman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Upshaw slips a straight right by Foreman.
A nice combination there by Upshaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Upshaw throws a poor cross that misses
and Foreman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Upshaw throws a body punch but Foreman moves out of range.
Upshaw throws a hook but Foreman blocks it.
Upshaw cracks a nice hook into Foreman's ribs.
Upshaw throws a hook to the side of Foreman's head but Foreman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Upshaw throws a combination that misses
and Foreman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Foreman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Upshaw misses with an uppercut.
Upshaw misses with a series of wild punches.
Upshaw misses with a low kick as Foreman jumps back.
Foreman throws a body punch but Upshaw moves out of range.
Upshaw misses with an uppercut
and Foreman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Upshaw throws a hook but Foreman avoids it easily.
Foreman is looking to clinch but Upshaw is avoiding it.
Foreman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Upshaw throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Foreman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That has opened up Courtney Upshaw's cut even more.
Nice defenses there by Foreman.
Upshaw shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Upshaw walks into a left hand.
Upshaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Foreman.
Upshaw misses with a body shot
and Foreman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Foreman tests Upshaw's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Upshaw tries a head kick but it misses.
Upshaw steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Foreman.
A telegraphed right hand from Foreman misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Upshaw looks to land a left hand but Foreman moved out of range nicely.
Courtney Upshaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foreman lands a jab to the head.
The cut above Courtney Upshaw's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Upshaw might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sloppy strikes from Upshaw. Those never looked like landing.
A combination from Upshaw does no damage.
Foreman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Upshaw in his tracks.
Foreman throws an overhand right that lands on Upshaw's shoulder, as Upshaw tries to avoid the shot.
Foreman scores with a jab to the head.
Upshaw tests Foreman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Upshaw rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Foreman counters with a series of strikes. Upshaw will be more careful next time no doubt.
Upshaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Upshaw misses with a body kick.
A cross from Foreman lands.
Courtney Upshaw's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Upshaw misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foreman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Upshaw throws out the jab.
Upshaw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A left and a right from Upshaw both land. Nice combination.
Foreman slips a jab from Upshaw.
Upshaw misses with a hook.
Upshaw misses with the combination.
Foreman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A cross from Foreman lands.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Courtney Upshaw's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). George Foreman!
A victorious George Foreman thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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