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HWP82: Larusso vs Coleman PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Dwyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Resina (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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226 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Dwyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonas Resina!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dwyer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dwyer is trying to control. Resina wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Resina looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dwyer decides to stand up.
Dwyer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Resina looks gassed!
Dwyer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dwyer escapes and gets back to his feet.
Dwyer tries to clinch up but Resina circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice sprawl there from Resina as Dwyer shoots in.
Dwyer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Resina avoids it really well and circles away.
Resina slaps away a takedown attempt from Dwyer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Dwyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dwyer doesn't manage to clinch there - Resina circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dwyer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dwyer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dwyer doesn't manage to clinch there - Resina circles away.
Dwyer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Resina's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Resina misses with a head kick.
Dwyer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Resina swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dwyer moves into range and clinches up with Resina.
Dwyer has clasped his hands together around Resina's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Resina is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dwyer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dwyer prevents Resina from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Resina gets full guard.
Dwyer trying to control but Resina is working from the bottom.
Resina looking for a triangle here. Dwyer is fighting it but it looks tight! Resina pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Dwyer is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jonas Resina!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Goku san (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kong has chosen Faint as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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230 lbs
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265 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Goku san!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, King Kong!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
san misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
san circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Goku san has been cut.
Kong is looking to clinch.
Kong tries to clinch up.
san shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kong pinned against the cage. Kong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong doesn't manage to clinch there - san circles away.
Kong misses with a looping left.
san fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Goku san. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kong tries to close the distance and clinch up but san swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kong doesn't manage to clinch there - san circles away.
san fails with the takedown.
san circles away from the clinch attempt.
san has a takedown stuffed.
Nice defenses there by san.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
san avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
san keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kong wants to clinch up but san keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
san circles away from the clinch attempt.
san keeps the fight on the outside.
Kong tries to clinch but san moves out of range.
Kong tries to close the distance and clinch up but san swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kong tries to clinch up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from san.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Kong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Goku san's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
King Kong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
san circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kong keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kong moves in looking to clinch but san pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. san did well to prevent Kong getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kong 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
san regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kong.
Kong not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kong trying to control but san is working from the bottom.
Kong wants to pass the guard but san is keeping the position.
Kong pushes down on san's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kong trying to control the pace.
san tries to roll over but Kong keeps him under control.
Kong is pressing down on san's thigh, looking to free his foot. san is holding on for now.
Kong throwing shots but san is blocking nicely.
Kong looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks san with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
san is looking to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Kong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong working the head and body with strikes.
Kong throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kong content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kong throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kong looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kong is trying to work for a kimura but san is defending well.
Well, if Kong is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kong thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed san's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kong trying to control the pace.
Ground and pound from Kong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Kong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Goku san's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kong tries to clinch up but san circles away and keeps his distance.
Kong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but san manages to avoid it.
Kong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goku san is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kong wants to clinch up but san keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
san avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
san slips under a jab from Kong.
san swats away the attempt to clinch by Kong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
san with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kong wants to clinch.
san with a poor takedown
and Kong counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for san!
Kong unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
san can't escape the position.
King Kong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kong lands a big shot there that rocks san but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kong tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kong lands a big shot there that rocks san but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kong tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kong landing strikes from the mount and san is in trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Goku san has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kong with the ground and pound from mount.
Kong controlling the position easily from mount.
san on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if san tries to get out of the position.
Kong raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kong cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kong controlling his opponent.
Despite being in the dominant position, King Kong just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kong fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
King Kong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kong has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Kong!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Hacker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Graciliano Dorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hacker comes to the cage accompanied by We Takin Over. 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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255 lbs
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238 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerald Hacker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Graciliano Dorian!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorian lands a glancing blow to the side of Hacker's head.
It looks like Gerald Hacker has been cut.
Dorian gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hacker wants to get back to his feet.
Hacker misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Dorian not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hacker won't allow Dorian to pass to mount.
Dorian thows a huge punch but Hacker dodges it nicely.
Hacker wants to control but Dorian is keeping busy.
Hacker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dorian.
Dorian thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hacker's head.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hacker takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dorian closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dorian lands in his opponent's guard.
Hacker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dorian is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gerald Hacker's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorian thows a big elbow that misses.
Dorian has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dorian landing some decent shots from guard.
Dorian with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hacker keeping full guard, as Dorian tries to pass.
Dorian connects with a couple of short punches.
Jeez, Gerald Hacker's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gerald Hacker's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Graciliano Dorian!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between benji ahr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz has chosen Pantera - A New Level as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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225 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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243 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, benji ahr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fernando Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz drops ahr with a left right combo! Diaz follows him down to the ground into side control.
It looks like benji ahr has been cut.
ahr looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz lands some shots froms side control.
Diaz lands a huge shot from side control! ahr is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Fernando Diaz!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Reeves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toothless Yarborough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reeves's entrance music is Set to Fail - Lamb of God. A fine choice. Yarborough has chosen :( as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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245 lbs
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284 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Reeves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toothless Yarborough!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reeves will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reeves avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Reeves lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yarborough at a distance.
Yarborough looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yarborough misses with a wild body shot.
Reeves connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yarborough's hands.
It looks like Toothless Yarborough has been cut.
Reeves lands a jab-cross combination.
A punch combination from Yarborough misses.
Reeves closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Yarborough fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab, jab by Reeves - just one landing.
Reeves with a jab.
Yarborough takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Reeves lands a jab to the nose.
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!
Yarborough fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reeves checks it well.
Reeves lands a two punch combo.
Reeves lands with a cross.
Reeves looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reeves lands a left and a right that send Yarborough crashing to the mat, dazed. Reeves thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Yarborough is rocked!
Reeves closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Yarborough! Reeves dives in looking to finish! Yarborough 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 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacob Reeves!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amish Hardcore Irish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ground Pounder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardcore Irish's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Devil's Dance Floor. Amish Hardcore Irish has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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265 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Amish Hardcore Irish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ground Pounder!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardcore Irish stalks Pounder and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pounder's face. Pounder staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Ground Pounder has been cut.
Hardcore Irish avoids the body shot from Pounder.
Hardcore Irish fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hardcore Irish misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pounder misses with a wild body shot.
Pounder tries to clinch but Hardcore Irish is having none of it.
Hardcore Irish misses with a wild body shot.
Hardcore Irish takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pounder changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hardcore Irish looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pounder has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Hardcore Irish misses with a double jab.
A left and a right from Hardcore Irish both land. Nice combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hardcore Irish swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pounder misses with a body shot.
Pounder misses with a wild body shot.
Hardcore Irish throws a series of punches but Pounder avoids them all with ease.
Hardcore Irish keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pounder wants to slow Hardcore Irish down by chopping away at his legs.
Pounder comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ground Pounder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardcore Irish looks to land a right hand but Pounder moved out of range.
Hardcore Irish misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardcore Irish lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pounder circles away quickly and effectively.
Hardcore Irish defending well as Pounder loads up on a big left hand.
Hardcore Irish misses with a series of wild punches.
Pounder doesn't manage to clinch there - Hardcore Irish circles away.
Pounder misses with a body punch
and Hardcore Irish counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hardcore Irish misses with a body shot.
Pounder misses with a jab to the body
and Hardcore Irish counters with a left and a right that stings Pounder.
Pounder misses with a hook to the body
and Hardcore Irish counters with a nice uppercut.
Hardcore Irish steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pounder.
Pounder shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hardcore Irish defends it nicely.
Hardcore Irish swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pounder!
Hardcore Irish misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Hardcore Irish.
Hardcore Irish works Pounder's body with a nice hook.
Pounder lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pounder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardcore Irish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Hardcore Irish, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hardcore Irish misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hardcore Irish is breathing heavily.
Pounder shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pounder was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pounder lands with some strikes.
Pounder unloads with some shots from mount but Hardcore Irish bucks and avoids them well.
Hardcore Irish tries to buck Pounder off but he can't manage it.
Pounder unloads with some shots from mount but Hardcore Irish bucks and avoids them well.
Pounder lands a heavy elbow.
Pounder punching from mount but Hardcore Irish doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounder is landing with some decent strikes but Hardcore Irish is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pounder dominating with strikes here.
Pounder throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hardcore Irish because Pounder loaded up on that one.
Hardcore Irish knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pounder on the ground.
Pounder controlling the position easily from mount.
Pounder with the ground and pound from mount.
Pounder thowing shots but they're missing.
Pounder working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Hardcore Irish slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardcore Irish tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Pounder manages to move to mount!
Pounder content just to control the position here.
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 Amish Hardcore Irish will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ground Pounder'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.
Pounder fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A punch combination from Hardcore Irish misses.
Pounder throws a body kick that misses.
Hardcore Irish throws a looping overhand right but Pounder ducks down to avoid it.
Hardcore Irish avoids the body shot from Pounder.
Pounder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pounder swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hardcore Irish cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pounder throws a right and a left that Hardcore Irish avoids nicely.
Pounder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardcore Irish misses with a two punch combination.
Pounder throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hardcore Irish stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hardcore Irish misses with a double jab.
Pounder punishes Hardcore Irish's body with a nice straight punch.
Hardcore Irish throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pounder.
A telegraphed right hand from Pounder misses the target.
Pounder misses with a wild body shot.
Amish Hardcore Irish is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardcore Irish misses with a body punch
and Pounder counters with a right hand to the body.
Pounder shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pounder showed some decent athleticism there.
Hardcore Irish keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pounder lands a nice short elbow.
Hardcore Irish looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pounder controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Pounder has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hardcore Irish blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pounder.
Pounder has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pounder working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardcore Irish wants to get back to his feet.
Pounder takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pounder sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hardcore Irish defending well though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pounder in particular looking to stall.
Pounder not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hardcore Irish is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounder thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hardcore Irish's head.
Pounder controlling the action here.
Pounder takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pounder sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hardcore Irish defending well though.
Pounder thows a huge punch but Hardcore Irish dodges it nicely.
Well, if Pounder is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pounder working over Hardcore Irish with some ground and pound. Hardcore Irish looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pounder thows a huge punch but Hardcore Irish dodges it nicely.
Pounder is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ground Pounder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ground Pounder's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Pounder swings for the body but Hardcore Irish moves out of range.
Pounder tries to clinch there but Hardcore Irish circles away.
Hardcore Irish throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pounder looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardcore Irish is just out of range.
Pounder slips a jab from Hardcore Irish.
Pounder misses the body punch
and Hardcore Irish counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hardcore Irish throws a series of punches but Pounder moves out of range.
Pounder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardcore Irish.
Hardcore Irish throws a right and a left that Pounder avoids nicely.
Hardcore Irish avoids the body shot from Pounder.
Pounder throws a right hand that Hardcore Irish ducks under and follows up with a left that Hardcore Irish also avoids with ease.
Hardcore Irish throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pounder misses with a double jab
and Hardcore Irish counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pounder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardcore Irish manages to avoid it.
Hardcore Irish looks to score with a jab to the body but Pounder is just out of range.
Pounder scores with a body shot.
Hardcore Irish lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pounder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pounder throws a body punch but Hardcore Irish moves out of range.
Hardcore Irish lands a glancing blow to the side of Pounder's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardcore Irish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Amish Hardcore Irish is winning the standup battle so far.
Pounder darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hardcore Irish is trying to stand up here but Pounder is controlling him well.
Pounder not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pounder takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pounder throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pounder trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pounder lands a nice short elbow.
Pounder working Hardcore Irish over with strikes.
Pounder with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hardcore Irish wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pounder lands a nice short elbow.
Ground Pounder has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounder trying to pass the guard but Hardcore Irish defending well.
Pounder not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pounder thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hardcore Irish's head.
Hardcore Irish is trying to stand.
Pounder is pressing down on Hardcore Irish's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hardcore Irish is holding on for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pounder misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pounder throws a body punch but Hardcore Irish moves out of range.
Hardcore Irish tries to bum rush Pounder with a series of wild strikes but Pounder uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hardcore Irish throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pounder takes a swing at Hardcore Irish's ribcage but misses.
Pounder stuns Hardcore Irish with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hardcore Irish misses with a series of wild punches.
Hardcore Irish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pounder.
Hardcore Irish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pounder.
Pounder cracks a nice hook into Hardcore Irish's ribs.
Pounder just misses with a punch to the body.
Pounder punishes Hardcore Irish's body with a nice straight punch.
Pounder swings for the body but Hardcore Irish moves out of range.
Pounder misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hardcore Irish counters with a series of strikes. Pounder will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pounder misses with a body shot
enabling Hardcore Irish to counter with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pounder throws a body punch but Hardcore Irish moves out of range.
Pounder shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
A nice elbow there by Pounder.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amish Hardcore Irish showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hardcore Irish 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amish Hardcore Irish!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul von Konkelberries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and cro copout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). copout is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by you throw knee, i go home. cro copout has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Paul von Konkelberries's chin.
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25
255 lbs
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20
288 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul von Konkelberries!
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, cro copout!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
copout avoids a punch combination nicely.
von Konkelberries shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
von Konkelberries throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
von Konkelberries is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But copout has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from copout!
von Konkelberries pulls copout in close to his closed guard and prevents copout from doing any damage or advancing position.
von Konkelberries is trying to keep copout in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
copout preventing the sweep.
von Konkelberries is trying to keep copout in close.
copout is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
copout avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
copout stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. von Konkelberries swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Konkelberries wants to stand but copout is controlling the position.
copout wants to control from the top but von Konkelberries keeps moving.
copout really doesn't want to stay on the ground with von Konkelberries. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
von Konkelberries is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
copout is fighting to break von Konkelberries's control of his arms but von Konkelberries is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
copout postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
von Konkelberries throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! copout escapes and throws von Konkelberries's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul von Konkelberries dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
copout thows a body shot but no joy.
Paul von Konkelberries seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
copout avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
copout lands a jab to von Konkelberries's midsection.
von Konkelberries throws a hook but copout blocks it.
copout slips under a jab from von Konkelberries.
copout staying out of range there.
copout with a body punch. A glancing blow.
copout takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from copout on the inside.
It looks like Paul von Konkelberries has been cut.
A right handed body shot lands from copout.
von Konkelberries is trying to work for a single leg takedown but copout pulls him back up using the underhooks.
copout lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
von Konkelberries looking for a takedown.
copout crunches a lovely knee into von Konkelberries's ribcage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, copout creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
copout landing knees to the body.
copout lands a knee to the body.
A body shot lands from copout.
copout lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of von Konkelberries backwards.
von Konkelberries is working for takedown but copout is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul von Konkelberries. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
copout lands a knee to the body.
copout digs a right hand into von Konkelberries's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on von Konkelberries's gas tank.
von Konkelberries's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for copout.
copout scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
copout lands a body shot.
copout with a knee to the head.
copout landing knees to the body.
von Konkelberries's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
copout connects with a nasty looking knee right to von Konkelberries's face.
copout putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has von Konkelberries in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
copout lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
copout lands a body shot.
copout is working von Konkelberries over against the cage.
von Konkelberries wants a takedown.
copout landing knees to the head.
von Konkelberries has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. copout is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
copout lands a nice knee to the body.
copout with a knee to the head.
copout lands a good knee to the midsection. von Konkelberries won't want to take too many of those.
Nice body punch from copout - that landed with a thud.
von Konkelberries avoids a wild elbow strike from copout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
copout throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
von Konkelberries takes a knee right on the jaw!
Paul von Konkelberries's cut is getting worse.
copout lands a shoulder strike.
copout presses von Konkelberries against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
copout is working von Konkelberries over against the cage.
copout lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
copout is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
copout landing knees to the head.
copout unloads a knee to the mid-section. von Konkelberries lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
copout scores a nice knee to the body.
copout lands a nice uppercut.
copout working von Konkelberries over with knees to the body.
copout landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
von Konkelberries is working for takedown but copout is calmly controlling the position for now.
copout lands a good knee to the midsection. von Konkelberries won't want to take too many of those.
copout lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
copout lands a body shot.
cro copout seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
copout landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
copout softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
copout landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from copout.
Knees in the clinch landing for copout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
copout gets underhooks to prevent von Konkelberries's takedown attempt.
copout lands a body shot.
copout makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
copout lands a nice shot to the body.
copout lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt von Konkelberries or not.
copout has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
von Konkelberries's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
copout lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
copout scores with a knee to the head.
copout lands a knee to the body.
copout lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of von Konkelberries backwards.
copout works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
copout lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of von Konkelberries backwards.
von Konkelberries goes for a takedown attempt but copout pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
copout throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent von Konkelberries stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from copout. von Konkelberries does a little dance to reset his feet.
copout lands a nice shot to the body.
copout closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - copout lands in his opponent's guard.
von Konkelberries is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and copout defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
copout got a little sloppy there for a moment and von Konkelberries has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, copout has managed to get both his arms back between von Konkelberries's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
cro copout showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul von Konkelberries's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
copout gets a clinch.
von Konkelberries looking for a takedown.
von Konkelberries is working for takedown but copout is calmly controlling the position for now.
copout lands a nice shot to the body.
copout prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul von Konkelberries. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hook to the body lands for copout.
copout prevents the takedown attempt.
copout lands with a light punch inside.
copout trying to land knees to the body.
copout lands a body punch in the clinch.
copout gets underhooks to prevent von Konkelberries's takedown attempt.
copout connects with a nasty looking knee right to von Konkelberries's face.
copout scores a nice knee to the body.
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!
von Konkelberries takes a knee to the side of the body.
copout lands a good knee to the midsection. von Konkelberries won't want to take too many of those.
copout landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
copout lands a nice shot to the body.
copout lands a good knee to the midsection. von Konkelberries won't want to take too many of those.
copout scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by copout.
Paul von Konkelberries's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
copout softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
copout lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
copout landing knees to the body.
copout lands a body punch in the clinch.
copout putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has von Konkelberries in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
copout working von Konkelberries over with knees to the body.
copout using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
copout landing knees to the body.
copout connects with a knee to the head.
copout gets underhooks to prevent von Konkelberries's takedown attempt.
A left hand lands to the body for copout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
copout lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
copout throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
copout scores a nice knee to the body.
copout is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
von Konkelberries has copout pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. copout manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. copout obliges.
copout scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from copout.
Nice body punch from copout - that landed with a thud.
A knee to the head by copout.
copout landing knees to the head.
von Konkelberries is rocked!
Jeez, Paul von Konkelberries's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
copout scores with a hook to the body.
von Konkelberries goes for a takedown attempt but copout pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
von Konkelberries takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
von Konkelberries takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
copout misses with a wild combination.
von Konkelberries throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
von Konkelberries swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and copout counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
von Konkelberries is working an open guard so copout takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
copout ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
von Konkelberries throws a jab but it's blocked by copout.
copout will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
von Konkelberries throws a hook but copout blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
copout slips a straight right by von Konkelberries.
Paul von Konkelberries is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
copout decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
von Konkelberries looks like he's trying to stand up.
von Konkelberries moves into full guard.
copout won't allow von Konkelberries to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Konkelberries trying to control the position.
von Konkelberries tries to land a sweep but no joy.
copout must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
von Konkelberries keeping full guard, as copout tries to pass.
copout won't allow von Konkelberries to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
cro copout comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well copout has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... cro copout!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butch von Herrmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Lagove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). von Herrmann kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rammstein - Buck Dich. Lagove has chosen little less conversation -Elvis JXL as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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265 lbs
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210 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Butch von Herrmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sid Lagove!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
von Herrmann avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
von Herrmann swings for the body but Lagove moves out of range.
von Herrmann will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lagove pulls out of a head kick attempt.
von Herrmann is looking to chop away at Lagove's legs.
von Herrmann throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from von Herrmann. No joy for Lagove on that attempt.
von Herrmann will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A swing and a miss from von Herrmann.
Lagove displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as von Herrmann throws out the jab.
Lagove misses with a takedown attempt - von Herrmann sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
von Herrmann fails to land with a series of punches.
von Herrmann misses with the combination.
von Herrmann looks to land a left hand but Lagove moved out of range nicely.
von Herrmann throws the left hand but Lagove avoids the punch easily.
Butch von Herrmann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagove ducks under a wild hook from von Herrmann.
von Herrmann misses with a series of wild punches.
Lagove closes the distance and clinches up with von Herrmann, looking for a takedown. Lagove pushes von Herrmann against the cage but von Herrmann circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Butch von Herrmann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sid Lagove.
von Herrmann misses with a hook.
von Herrmann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lagove was well out of range. Poor timing from von Herrmann.
von Herrmann throws a series of punches but Lagove avoids them all with ease.
von Herrmann looks to land a left hand but Lagove moved out of range nicely.
von Herrmann misses with a series of wild punches.
Lagove tries to clinch there but von Herrmann circles away.
Lagove avoids the body shot from von Herrmann.
Lagove fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but von Herrmann avoids it really well and circles away.
Lagove ducks under a wild hook from von Herrmann.
Lagove looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lagove looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lagove uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from von Herrmann.
Lagove misses with a takedown attempt - von Herrmann sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
von Herrmann thows a body shot but no joy.
von Herrmann misses with a jab, cross combination.
von Herrmann throws a right and a left that both miss.
von Herrmann swinging wildly here.
Lagove tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from von Herrmann misses the target.
von Herrmann throws a right hand that Lagove ducks under and follows up with a left that Lagove also avoids with ease.
von Herrmann is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lagove's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
von Herrmann throws a series of strikes that have Lagove backpedaling.
von Herrmann tries to keep at a distance but Lagove has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagove ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lagove no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lagove had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. von Herrmann defends it easily.
von Herrmann postures up in Lagove's guard and throws a big left but Lagove blocks it.
Lagove is looking for a triangle but von Herrmann pushes his legs off easily.
von Herrmann working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
von Herrmann throwing strikes from guard but Lagove blocks nicely.
von Herrmann won't allow Lagove to sweep him here.
von Herrmann lands a couple of digs.
Lagove working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from von Herrmann.
von Herrmann is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
von Herrmann postures up and lands a big shot to Lagove's brow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
von Herrmann avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lagove trying to control the position.
von Herrmann knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lagove on the ground.
von Herrmann throwing strikes but missing.
von Herrmann throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lagove escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. von Herrmann gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lagove looking for a triangle here. von Herrmann is fighting it but it looks tight! Lagove pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, von Herrmann is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sid Lagove!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Proudstar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and San Lucas Mussolini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Proudstar comes to the cage accompanied by "Run to the hills" by Iron Maiden. Mussolini comes into a darkened arena with his song building. You gonna git bombed kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! San Lucas Mussolini has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Proudstar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, San Lucas Mussolini!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Mussolini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Proudstar instigates a clinch.
Proudstar with a knee to the head.
It looks like San Lucas Mussolini has been cut.
Mussolini working hard to break the clinch.
Mussolini swings wildly with an uppercut but Proudstar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Proudstar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Proudstar missing with knees to the body.
Mussolini misses with some punches.
Mussolini lands a body punch.
Mussolini escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Proudstar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mussolini.
Mussolini tries a head kick but it misses.
San Lucas Mussolini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mussolini throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mussolini wants to land a leg kick but Proudstar is out of range.
Mussolini closes the distance but Proudstar moves to the side
and Proudstar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Proudstar.
Mussolini tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Proudstar counters with a low kick, right behind Mussolini 's knee.
Proudstar misses with an attempted mid kick.
Proudstar throws a push kick but Mussolini slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mussolini misses with a series of wild punches.
Mussolini throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Proudstar counters with a thumping low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Proudstar.
Mussolini closes the distance looking to clinch
and Proudstar counters with a good low kick that Mussolini was not able to check.
A solid leg kick lands there for Proudstar.
Mussolini looks gassed!
Mussolini takes a jab right on the kisser.
Proudstar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mussolini's sensitive parts.
An inside leg kick lands from Proudstar.
Proudstar closes the distance and clinches.
Mussolini takes an elbow to the forehead.
Proudstar manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Proudstar lands a damaging elbow.
Proudstar landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Proudstar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mussolini blocks it with crossed arms.
Proudstar connects with a knee to the head.
That has opened up San Lucas Mussolini's cut even more.
Proudstar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Proudstar scores a nice knee to the body.
Proudstar is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mussolini can't fight it off and eventually Proudstar manages to take the fight to the floor. Mussolini looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Proudstar is stalling in the full guard.
Proudstar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mussolini's guard.
Proudstar stalling.
Mussolini wants to get back to his feet.
Proudstar is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Proudstar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Proudstar working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Proudstar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
BOOM! Proudstar connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Proudstar controlling from mount.
Proudstar looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Proudstar wants to control the pace but Mussolini is squirming around nicely.
Mussolini wants to control but Proudstar is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Proudstar content just to control the position here.
Mussolini tries to lock up and control but Proudstar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Proudstar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on San Lucas Mussolini's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Proudstar dips to his left and cracks Mussolini with an uppercut!
Mussolini tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mussolini instigates a clinch.
Proudstar landing knees to the head.
Mussolini wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Proudstar has him pressed against the cage.
Mussolini takes an elbow to the temple.
Mussolini is looking to break free of the clinch but Proudstar has double underhooks.
Proudstar is stalling here.
Mussolini has had enough of the clinch but Proudstar keeps him there for the moment.
Mussolini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Proudstar blocks a leg kick.
Proudstar throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Proudstar gets a clinch.
Mussolini avoiding damage as Proudstar throws knees to the body.
Proudstar is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mussolini is breathing heavily.
Proudstar lands an elbow inside.
The cut above San Lucas Mussolini's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Proudstar slows down the pace here.
Proudstar avoids a wild elbow strike from Mussolini.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Proudstar blocking some punches.
Proudstar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
San Lucas Mussolini's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at San Lucas Mussolini's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). James Proudstar!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel LaRusso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coleman has chosen We right here! as his entrance music. The key to victory for Daniel LaRusso has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel LaRusso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Coleman.
Coleman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Coleman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but LaRusso circles away quickly and effectively.
Coleman swats away the attempt to clinch by LaRusso.
Coleman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but LaRusso swivels and escapes.
Coleman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Coleman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
LaRusso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LaRusso throws a looping overhand right but Coleman ducks down to avoid it.
LaRusso connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Coleman momentarily.
Coleman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
LaRusso stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Coleman wants to work for an arm triangle but LaRusso is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Coleman wants to work for an arm triangle but LaRusso is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaRusso wants to improve his position but Coleman is controlling well.
Coleman throwing shots but LaRusso is blocking nicely.
Coleman passes to side control.
Coleman fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Coleman throwing strikes but LaRusso manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Coleman sneaks back into half guard.
LaRusso will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Coleman is looking to get back to full guard here but LaRusso has managed to pass to side control instead.
LaRusso controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman tries to reverse the position but LaRusso maintains control.
Coleman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Coleman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Coleman tries to lock up and control but LaRusso gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Coleman is working to get back to half guard.
LaRusso tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Coleman is squirming around, avoiding LaRusso's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman regains half guard.
Coleman has a hand on LaRusso's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. LaRusso takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Coleman tries to reverse the position but LaRusso maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Coleman bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Coleman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and LaRusso dives on top into guard.
LaRusso is looking to stand up but Coleman won't let him.
Coleman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Coleman wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel LaRusso 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.
Coleman drives through and clinches with LaRusso against the cage.
Coleman has a couple of punches blocked by LaRusso.
LaRusso tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coleman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but LaRusso blocks it with crossed arms.
Coleman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but LaRusso gets the underhooks and prevents it.
LaRusso effectively controlling the action here.
Coleman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Coleman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coleman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but LaRusso gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Coleman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but LaRusso has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman goes for a takedown in the clinch but LaRusso prevents it.
Daniel LaRusso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Coleman.
Coleman is leaning against LaRusso and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
LaRusso tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coleman drops down looking for an ankle pick but LaRusso pulls his leg out and moves away.
Coleman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
LaRusso is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Coleman moves away from the strike by LaRusso.
LaRusso 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.
LaRusso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Daniel LaRusso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
LaRusso scores with a hook to the body. Coleman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Coleman is breathing heavily.
LaRusso throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
LaRusso dodges the punch combination from Coleman.
Coleman keeps the fight on the outside.
LaRusso ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
LaRusso lands a body shot.
Mark Coleman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
LaRusso misses with a body shot.
Coleman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
LaRusso swinging wildly here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by LaRusso.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LaRusso clinches but Coleman breaks the clinch
and Coleman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in LaRusso's guard now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso looking for a sweep. Not yet LaRusso, not yet.
Coleman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Coleman looking to pass the guard.
LaRusso tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Coleman wants to pass the guard but LaRusso is keeping the position.
LaRusso pushes Coleman off and scrambles back to his feet.
Coleman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LaRusso.
Coleman misses with a series of wild punches.
Coleman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Coleman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Coleman lands in his opponent's guard.
LaRusso can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Coleman controls the pace.
Coleman advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Coleman with the ground and pound but LaRusso uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Coleman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
LaRusso wants to stand up but Coleman is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman throws a big right hand that misses.
LaRusso wants to stand up but Coleman is controlling him.
LaRusso is trying to keep Coleman in close.
Coleman throws a strike but LaRusso rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Coleman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel LaRusso dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Coleman tries to clinch up but LaRusso circles away and keeps his distance.
Coleman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
LaRusso bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Coleman's head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Coleman.
LaRusso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coleman.
LaRusso takes a swing at Coleman's ribcage but misses.
LaRusso lands a nice looking body shot.
Coleman scores with a takedown into LaRusso's guard.
Coleman tries to free his leg and advance position but LaRusso is retaining full guard.
Coleman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
LaRusso is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Coleman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but LaRusso does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Coleman is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from LaRusso as he works his way to full guard.
LaRusso looking for a sweep. Not yet LaRusso, not yet.
Coleman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and LaRusso dives on top into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LaRusso stopping the sweep attempt from Coleman.
Mark Coleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
LaRusso tries to stand but Coleman is controlling from the bottom.
LaRusso postures up.
Coleman looking for a sweep. Not yet Coleman, not yet.
Coleman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. LaRusso defends it easily.
LaRusso preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman working for a triangle but LaRusso defends it easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Coleman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
LaRusso tries to clinch up.
Nice body punch from LaRusso.
LaRusso wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
LaRusso keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Good standup being displayed there by LaRusso as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LaRusso lands a body shot.
LaRusso slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
LaRusso tries to clinch but Coleman moves out of range.
LaRusso throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
LaRusso clinches with his opponent.
LaRusso lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Coleman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso lands a body shot in the clinch.
LaRusso lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Coleman.
LaRusso is trying to break the clinch but Coleman is controlling him.
LaRusso is leaning against Coleman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
LaRusso lands a body punch.
Coleman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coleman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coleman misses with a punch on the inside.
LaRusso digs a right hand underneath Coleman's ribcage. Coleman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from LaRusso.
LaRusso works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Coleman jumps guard but LaRusso stands there with Coleman around his waist. Coleman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
LaRusso breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LaRusso is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
LaRusso clinches up with Coleman and pushes him back against the cage.
Coleman tries to land a knee to the head but LaRusso blocks with his arms.
Coleman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as LaRusso walks away with a smile on his face. Coleman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Daniel LaRusso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Coleman.
LaRusso lands a nice looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel LaRusso showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for LaRusso, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel LaRusso!
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