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HWP: Irene v Mabuva *68.8 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jermaine Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen Straight Out of Compton as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jermaine Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A left lands for Johnson.
Johnson lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Jason Taylor has been cut.
Johnson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Taylor dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Taylor's head and hops out.
Taylor walks into a straight right hand from Johnson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor has his takedown stuffed
so Johnson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Taylor has a closed guard, preventing Johnson from standing up.
Taylor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Taylor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Johnson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Taylor is rocked!
Taylor working a defensive guard here.
Johnson wants to stand but Taylor is controlling his posture from full guard.
Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Johnson trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Johnson postures up.
Taylor keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Johnson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Taylor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson scoring with some ground and pound.
Jason Taylor's cut is getting worse.
My spies in BLACKSMITH GYM - THE 25 Coach Las Vegas Mega-Gym inform me that Johnson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
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.
Johnson stands up over Taylor, holding on to his feet. Johnson throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Taylor is out cold! Johnson lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jermaine Johnson!
A relieved looking Jermaine Johnson 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Veldrane Sengir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ebenezer Scrooge (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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248 lbs
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273 lbs
10 - 9 - 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
14 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Veldrane Sengir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ebenezer Scrooge!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scrooge lands with a shot to the body.
Sengir shoots for a double leg takedown but Scrooge sprawls well. He's pushed Sengir's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sengir with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Scrooge to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Veldrane Sengir has been cut.
Scrooge misses with an uppercut. Sengir saw that one coming.
Scrooge cracks Sengir with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Scrooge scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sengir tries to roll over but Scrooge keeps him under control.
Scrooge wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sengir keeps working.
Sengir is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at VENDETTA Elite Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
It looks like Scrooge is going to stand back up.
Scrooge perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sengir is refusing to be controlled, as Scrooge sits in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ebenezer Scrooge was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Scrooge cracks Sengir with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sengir closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Scrooge struggling a bit here.
Scrooge is looking to reverse the position.
Scrooge prevents Sengir from moving into mount.
Scrooge told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Scrooge pushes Sengir away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sengir gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scrooge is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scrooge prevents Sengir from moving into mount.
Scrooge tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sengir wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sengir tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sengir has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Scrooge's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sengir is staying tight to Scrooge's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Sengir is trying to ground and pound but Scrooge uses the momentary lack of control by Sengir to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sengir controlling the pace.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Scrooge trying to control from the bottom.
Sengir is keen to just control but Scrooge is a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Veldrane Sengir just wasn't active enough.
Nice uppercut lands for Scrooge. That snapped Sengir's head back.
Sengir takes a jab right on the kisser.
Veldrane Sengir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scrooge fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sengir tries to clinch up but Scrooge circles away and keeps his distance.
Sengir tries to score a power double leg takedown but Scrooge sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sengir somewhat.
Scrooge takes a swing at Sengir's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Scrooge.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sengir gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Scrooge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veldrane Sengir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sengir with a poor takedown
and Scrooge counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ebenezer Scrooge dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Veldrane Sengir's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A head kick misses from Scrooge.
Ebenezer Scrooge seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scrooge throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sengir sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sengir fails with a takedown attempt.
Scrooge misses with a head kick.
Sengir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scrooge.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sengir shoots in but Scrooge avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Scrooge looking to score a takedown here. Sengir is defending well but Scrooge drives through and ends up in Sengir's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrooge slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Scrooge would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sengir is adopting a defensive guard.
Sengir looking to control.
Scrooge won't allow Sengir to sweep him here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Veldrane Sengir wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sengir gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sengir avoids the head kick by Scrooge.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scrooge throws a series of strikes that have Sengir backpedaling.
Veldrane Sengir's cut is getting worse.
Sengir walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scrooge scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Scrooge is looking to clinch.
Scrooge circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sengir closes the distance and clinches.
Sengir is working for takedown but Scrooge is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veldrane Sengir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short left from Scrooge.
Scrooge is trying to force a seperation but Sengir has the dominant position.
Scrooge wants to get back to striking at distance but Sengir won't allow it.
Scrooge is trying to push Sengir away but Sengir has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scrooge has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Scrooge is trying to force a seperation but Sengir has the dominant position.
Sengir drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Scrooge can't break the clinch.
Sengir dodges an elbow strike from Scrooge.
Scrooge has had enough of the clinch but Sengir keeps him there for the moment.
Sengir is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Scrooge to keep the fight standing.
Scrooge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Scrooge lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sengir doesn't seem phased though.
Veldrane Sengir's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Scrooge works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sengir moves into the clinch successfully.
Scrooge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scrooge tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sengir defends well and Scrooge ends up having to push Sengir into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Scrooge can't break the clinch.
Sengir can't get the takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scrooge wants to break the clinch but can't.
Scrooge lands a body shot.
Sengir breaks from the clinch.
Sengir tries for a takedown but Scrooge circles away easily
and Scrooge counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Scrooge looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sengir shoots in looking for a takedown but Scrooge manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sengir's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Scrooge bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sengir's head backwards.
Scrooge keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ebenezer Scrooge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Veldrane Sengir's cut.
That's time! Sengir's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Scrooge as Sengir shoots in.
Scrooge connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sengir's hands.
Scrooge thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scrooge fails with the takedown.
Sengir shoots in for a takedown but Scrooge shows good takedown defense.
Sengir takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sengir fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scrooge with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrooge misses the shot to the body.
Scrooge scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Scrooge shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Scrooge showed some decent athleticism there.
Scrooge is looking for submissions but instead, Sengir has regained full guard.
Sengir wants to stand and escape but Scrooge is having none of it.
Scrooge has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sengir is proving hard to escape from.
Scrooge wants to control from the top but Sengir keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scrooge wanted to stand there but Sengir had control of the position.
Scrooge stands and steps away. Sengir gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sengir fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veldrane Sengir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scrooge lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sengir takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sengir closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jeez, Veldrane Sengir's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Scrooge throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sengir stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sengir gets caught flat footed, as Scrooge shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scrooge sitting in guard here, content to control.
Scrooge gets to his feet - Sengir follows without any prompting.
Veldrane Sengir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Veldrane Sengir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scrooge cracks Sengir with a good jab.
Sengir walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sengir shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Scrooge is trying to defend but Sengir finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sengir is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Scrooge sees it coming and defends easily.
Ebenezer Scrooge is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Scrooge has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sengir tries to pass to full mount but Scrooge defends it.
Ebenezer Scrooge has got the better of the ground game so far.
Scrooge controlling the position well.
Scrooge is trying to stand up here but Sengir is controlling him well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sengir prevents Scrooge from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ebenezer Scrooge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Scrooge 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ebenezer Scrooge!
Ebenezer Scrooge bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willabee Raggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Willabee Raggs !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Raggs . Barnett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raggs fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Josh Barnett has been cut.
Raggs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barnett counters with a big head kick but Raggs shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raggs looks for a takedown but Barnett sprawls well.
Barnett takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Raggs swats away the attempt to clinch by Barnett.
Barnett fails with a takedown attempt.
Raggs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barnett wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barnett fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Raggs shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Barnett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Raggs trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
Raggs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Raggs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Raggs lands a couple of digs.
Raggs throwing strikes but missing.
Raggs slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Raggs forces his way into half guard.
Raggs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barnett's head.
Barnett is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raggs works his way into side control.
Raggs has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Barnett taking a bit of punishment here - Raggs scoring with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raggs landing a few strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnett is trying to control Raggs 's posture but Raggs avoids it.
Raggs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnett keeps working.
The referee asks Raggs politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Raggs prefers to stall for the moment though.
You can see the frustration on Barnett's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Raggs creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Raggs in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Barnett can't do much from the bottom here.
Raggs landing a few strikes.
Barnett is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big shot lands for Raggs ! That's hurt Barnett! Will he recover? Raggs fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Willabee Raggs !
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lenny Mclean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominick The Destroyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mclean comes to the cage accompanied by Oasis - F**king in the bushes. Lenny Mclean had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
32 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lenny Mclean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominick The Destroyer !
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mclean misses with a takedown attempt - The Destroyer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The Destroyer throws a right hand that Mclean ducks under and follows up with a left that Mclean also avoids with ease.
Mclean shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as The Destroyer sprawls well. The Destroyer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mclean gets slowly back to his feet.
Lenny Mclean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mclean gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The Destroyer prevents a body shot from Mclean.
Mclean effectively controlling the action here.
The Destroyer is trying to break the clinch but Mclean has him pressed against the cage.
The Destroyer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclean misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Destroyer .
Mclean manages to break the clinch.
Mclean closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The Destroyer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mclean tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lenny Mclean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Destroyer is trying to maintain a safe position but Mclean gets an underhook and turns The Destroyer into the cage.
The Destroyer wants to get back to striking at distance but Mclean won't allow it.
Mclean drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mclean keeps control of The Destroyer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The Destroyer prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mclean tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and The Destroyer avoids it.
Mclean has hold of one of The Destroyer 's legs. The Destroyer is fighting the takedown attempt but Mclean gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The Destroyer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mclean defends well.
Mclean not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The Destroyer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mclean stays in close to The Destroyer 's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Destroyer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The Destroyer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mclean controls the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Lenny Mclean just wasn't active enough.
Mclean shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mclean was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mclean is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt The Destroyer will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Destroyer struggling a bit here.
Mclean in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The Destroyer is trying to escape the position but Mclean is controlling the position.
The Destroyer wants to get back to his feet but Mclean drags him back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mclean is staying tight to The Destroyer 's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lenny Mclean 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.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mclean misses the shot to the body.
The Destroyer throws a head kick that misses.
Mclean moves into the clinch successfully.
The Destroyer managing to block the knees to the body from Mclean.
Mclean drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The Destroyer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mclean drops down looking for an ankle pick but The Destroyer pulls his leg out and moves away.
The Destroyer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mclean shoots in and drives through. The Destroyer sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lenny Mclean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Destroyer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mclean fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with The Destroyer , pushing him back against the cage.
Mclean has The Destroyer pressed against the cage, preventing The Destroyer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mclean.
The Destroyer gets underhooks to prevent Mclean's takedown attempt.
Mclean prevents The Destroyer from breaking the clinch.
Mclean tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Destroyer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mclean has him pressed against the cage.
Mclean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Destroyer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mclean closes the distance and clinches.
Mclean tries for a takedown but The Destroyer manages to get underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mclean as The Destroyer tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mclean breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mclean. The Destroyer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mclean pushes The Destroyer up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mclean gets through The Destroyer 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mclean gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mclean passes to full mount!
The Destroyer tries to hold on but Mclean pushes him away.
The Destroyer is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclean tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The Destroyer is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mclean controlling from mount.
The Destroyer 's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Mclean tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Destroyer really wants to buck Mclean off and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lenny Mclean dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mclean tries to clinch but The Destroyer is having none of it.
Mclean avoids the head kick by The Destroyer .
The Destroyer stuffs the takedown attempt from Mclean. Mclean gets slowly back to his feet.
Mclean misses the shot to the body.
The Destroyer throws the kick towards the body but Mclean avoids it.
Dominick The Destroyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Destroyer lands with a slapping head kick.
Mclean shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Destroyer as he avoids it easily.
Mclean closes the distance and clinches.
The Destroyer tries to break the clinch but Mclean is controlling the position.
Mclean lands with a left to the head.
Mclean with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice body punch from Mclean - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Mclean.
Mclean makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mclean is trying to trip The Destroyer . He has hold of a leg but The Destroyer is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mclean persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Mclean controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mclean pushing down on The Destroyer 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dominick The Destroyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mclean controlling the action here.
Mclean decides to stand up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mclean darts in looking for a takedown but The Destroyer gets double underhooks and turns Mclean into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lenny Mclean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mclean displaying some good clinch control by pressing The Destroyer up against the cage.
The Destroyer avoiding damage as Mclean throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mclean.
The Destroyer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mclean dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The Destroyer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mclean keeps the fight in the clinch, despite The Destroyer 's efforts to push away.
Mclean doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Destroyer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right hook to the body lands for Mclean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Mclean.
Mclean utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The Destroyer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mclean leaning his opponent against the cage.
The Destroyer has had enough of the clinch but Mclean keeps him there for the moment.
Lenny Mclean is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mclean taking a breather.
Mclean is working The Destroyer over against the cage.
Mclean is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Destroyer can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Destroyer stops a takedown attempt from Mclean.
Mclean drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lenny Mclean showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mclean has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lenny Mclean!
Lenny Mclean managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Cynical Truth (steel penn), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ygor Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brooklyn Brawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage comes to the cage accompanied by The Champ is Here. Brawler has chosen Where Brooklyn At?!?! as his entrance music. Brooklyn Brawler has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ygor Savage's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ygor Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brooklyn Brawler!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Brawler.
Brawler scores with a one two! Savage had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Brawler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brawler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Savage, as that shot connected.
It looks like Brooklyn Brawler has been cut.
Brooklyn Brawler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Brawler misses.
Savage dodges the punch combination from Brawler.
Brawler lands with a hook. Savage tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brawler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Savage.
A telegraphed right hand from Brawler misses the target.
Savage throws a body punch but Brawler moves out of range.
Brawler bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brawler 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.
Brawler moves out of range of the strikes.
Savage misses with an uppercut. Brawler saw that one coming.
Savage on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice shot by Brawler.
A head kick misses from Savage.
Brawler tries to land a front kick but Savage steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brawler punishes Savage's body with a nice straight punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brawler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawler lands with a good body shot.
Brawler throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Brawler. That snapped Savage's head back.
Brawler is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Brawler connects with a body shot that sends Savage's belly button to the back.
Brawler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brawler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Savage.
Brawler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Savage doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Savage. Brawler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brawler lands with a kick to the temple. Savage shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brawler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brawler moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Savage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brawler throws a sloppy head kick and Savage moves out of range easily.
Savage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brawler moves away.
Brawler misses with the combination.
Savage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brawler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Savage moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brawler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savage moves away.
Brawler lands with an uppercut that bounces Savage off the cage and back into range.
Brawler connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Savage looks to score with a jab to the body but Brawler is just out of range.
Brawler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savage was well out of range. Poor timing from Brawler.
Brawler's corner calls for a 1-2. Brawler obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Savage looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jab by Brawler.
Brawler is looking to land body kicks.
Brawler lands a slapping body shot.
Savage thows a body shot but no joy.
Brawler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Savage. Savage circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brawler lands a slapping body shot.
Brawler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Savage 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 Brawler has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brawler and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brawler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brawler. Savage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brawler getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brawler blocks the body kick.
Brawler has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Brawler lunges at Savage with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Savage's hand.
Brawler lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Brawler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savage was well out of range. Poor timing from Brawler.
Brawler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savage manages to avoid it.
Savage moves into range and clinches up with Brawler.
Brawler manages to break the clinch.
Savage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brawler scores with a jab to the jaw.
Savage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Savage throws a hook but Brawler blocks it.
Brawler misses with the 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!
A telegraphed right hand from Savage misses the target.
Savage throws a head kick but Brawler moves out of range.
Brawler bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fighters circling - Savage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brawler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savage was well out of range. Poor timing from Brawler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brawler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savage moves away.
Brawler displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Brawler throws a right hand that Savage ducks under and follows up with a left that Savage also avoids with ease.
Savage takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab from Savage misses.
Brawler displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Brawler swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Savage.
Brawler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brawler looks to throw the jab but Savage is out of range.
Brawler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Savage.
Savage fails to land with a series of punches.
Brawler slips under a jab from Savage.
Brawler throws a low kick but it's checked well by Savage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brawler stalks Savage and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Savage's face. Savage staggers backwards, shaken.
Brawler paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brawler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Savage looks to score with a jab to the body but Brawler is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brooklyn Brawler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brooklyn Brawler's cut.
That's time! Savage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Savage lands a jab to the nose.
Savage tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brawler digs a good hook to Savage's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Savage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Savage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brawler throws a nice looking combination but Savage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Savage takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Savage 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.
Brawler listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brawler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Savage avoids the body shot from Brawler.
Savage ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brawler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Savage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brawler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brawler connects with a body shot that sends Savage's belly button to the back.
Savage misses with the combination.
Savage throws out a loose jab but Brawler uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Savage at a distance.
Savage looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice uppercut there from Brawler.
Brawler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brawler misses with a head kick.
Brawler lands with a right hand.
Savage on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Savage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brawler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brooklyn Brawler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab lands there for Brawler.
Brawler misses the shot to the body.
Savage fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brawler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brawler moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brawler with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brawler misses with a left hand
and Savage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brawler lands a really nice looking cross but Savage seems unphased.
Brawler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Savage.
The fighters circling - Savage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brawler paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brawler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savage was well out of range. Poor timing from Brawler.
Savage moves into the clinch.
Savage breaks the clinch.
Brawler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Savage throws a nice looking combination but Brawler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Brawler lands a jab to the nose.
Savage drops his hands momentarily and Brawler takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brawler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Savage. Savage circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brawler tries a head kick but it misses.
Brooklyn Brawler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A right-left combo lands from Brawler.
Brawler catches Savage with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brawler misses with a straight right.
Savage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Savage throws a shot from downtown. Brawler moves away and avoids it.
Savage loads up on a big right hand but Brawler slips the punch.
Savage on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brawler to score with a decent uppercut.
Brawler connects with a single shot there.
Brawler tries a head kick but it misses.
Brawler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savage.
Brawler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Savage doesn't seem bothered though.
Brawler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Savage.
Brawler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Savage doesn't seem bothered though.
Savage on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice body punch from Brawler.
Savage throws a looping overhand right but Brawler ducks down to avoid it.
Savage misses the shot to the body.
Brawler throws a right hand that Savage ducks under and follows up with a left that Savage also avoids with ease.
Savage takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brawler works over Savage's head and body with a nice combination.
Savage lands with a straight right. Brawler didn't see that one coming.
Savage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brawler.
Brawler tries to score with a low kick but Savage moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Savage misses with the combination.
Savage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brawler throws a combination. Savage tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Brawler sizes up Savage with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Savage misses the target.
Brawler connects with a right hand. Savage shakes it off.
A head kick from Savage lands but Brawler takes it in his stride.
That has opened up Brooklyn Brawler's cut even more.
Brawler throws a nice looking combination but Savage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brawler misses with a head kick.
Jab from Brawler.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Savage instigates a clinch.
Brawler avoids a wild elbow strike from Savage.
Brawler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brawler throws a lazy uppercut
and Brawler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brooklyn Brawler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brooklyn Brawler's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Jab from Brawler.
Savage clinches.
Brawler can't break the clinch.
Brawler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Savage moves out of range as Brawler strikes.
Savage is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brawler takes a kick to the side of the head.
Brawler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Savage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body punch from Brawler.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brawler closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Brawler stalks Savage and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Savage's face. Savage staggers backwards, shaken.
Brawler misses with a series of wild punches.
Savage swinging wildly here.
Brawler shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Savage eats them both and turns towards Brawler to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawler loads up on a big right hand but Savage slips the punch.
A head kick misses from Brawler.
Brawler misses the shot to the body.
Brawler blocks a jab.
Savage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brawler manages to avoid it.
Savage fails to land with a series of punches.
Savage takes one on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brawler darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Savage has managed to clinch.
Brawler can't break the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Savage obliges.
Brawler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brawler tries to break free but Savage pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brawler.
Savage tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Savage missing with knees to the body.
Brawler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Savage avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brawler wants to break free but Savage has control.
Savage has Brawler pressed against the cage, preventing Brawler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brawler works the jab nicely.
Brawler blocks a head kick by Savage.
Savage blocks the body kick.
Savage throws the left hand but Brawler avoids the punch easily.
Brawler misses with a wild combination.
Savage shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A punch combination from Savage misses.
Savage gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brawler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brawler takes a swing at Savage's ribcage but misses.
Savage is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage misses with a looping left.
Brawler throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Savage looks to land a left hand but Brawler moved out of range nicely.
Nice shot lands for Savage.
The cut above Brooklyn Brawler's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Brawler blocks a head kick by Savage.
Savage moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Savage gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Savage moves into the clinch successfully.
Ygor Savage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Savage tries to land knees in the clinch but Brawler avoids the damage to the body.
Savage tries to land knees in the clinch but Brawler avoids the damage to the body.
Brawler is looking to break free of the clinch but Savage has double underhooks.
Brawler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brawler manages to break the clinch.
Savage keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Savage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brawler lands a really nice looking cross but Savage seems unphased.
That's four 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!
Savage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brawler.
Brawler moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brawler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Savage.
Savage on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Savage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Savage.
Brawler connects with a single shot there.
Brooklyn Brawler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Savage feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brawler's calf.
Brawler scores with a jab to the head.
A lazy left from Brawler finds it's target.
Savage throws a sloppy head kick and Brawler moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Savage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brawler.
Brawler scores with a jab. Savage acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brawler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Savage takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brooklyn Brawler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brawler 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brooklyn Brawler!
A very excited looking Brooklyn Brawler made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randal Plimpton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grammur Natzee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Natzee has chosen Marillion - Garden Party as his entrance music. Randal Plimpton has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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222 lbs
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148 lbs
29 - 13 - 4 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
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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
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randal Plimpton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 4, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Grammur Natzee!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plimpton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Randal Plimpton has been cut.
Plimpton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Natzee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Plimpton slips a straight right by Natzee.
Plimpton doesn't manage to clinch there - Natzee circles away.
Natzee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Natzee misses with a looping right.
Natzee has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Plimpton is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Plimpton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Natzee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Natzee misses with an uppercut. Plimpton saw that one coming.
Natzee missing with a left hand there. Plimpton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Plimpton slips a jab and a cross from Natzee.
Plimpton has Natzee up against the cage in a clinch.
Natzee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Natzee misses with a punch on the inside.
Natzee blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Natzee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Natzee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Plimpton's elbow.
Natzee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Natzee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Natzee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Natzee cracks Plimpton with a nice body shot.
Plimpton blocks a body shot from Natzee.
Natzee scores with a shoulder strike.
Plimpton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Plimpton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Plimpton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Natzee takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Plimpton blocks a body shot from Natzee.
Natzee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Natzee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Plimpton working hard to break the clinch.
Plimpton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Natzee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Plimpton lands an elbow inside that Natzee shrugs off.
A right hand to the body from Natzee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Plimpton misses with an elbow strike.
Natzee blocks an uppercut.
Plimpton is trying to break the clinch but Natzee has him pressed against the cage.
Natzee has a couple of punches blocked by Plimpton.
A right hook to the body lands for Natzee.
Natzee blocks an elbow strike from Plimpton.
Plimpton blocks an uppercut.
Natzee blocks an elbow strike from Plimpton.
Natzee lands a nice shot to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Natzee.
A right hook to the body lands for Natzee.
A hook to the body from Natzee.
A short left from Natzee.
Natzee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Plimpton backwards.
Plimpton pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Natzee stalls.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Plimpton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plimpton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Natzee misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Natzee.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Plimpton just misses with a elbow thrown towards Natzee's brow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Natzee.
Plimpton pushes off an throws an elbow but Natzee leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Natzee dodges an elbow strike from Plimpton.
Natzee tries a body shot but Plimpton blocks it.
Natzee blocks an elbow strike from Plimpton.
Plimpton takes a shot to the head.
Plimpton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Natzee stalling in the clinch.
Plimpton throws an elbow that misses.
Plimpton misses with an elbow over the top.
Plimpton tries to pull guard but Natzee forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Natzee.
Natzee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Natzee lands a left hand.
Natzee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Natzee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Natzee fails to land.
Plimpton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Natzee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Plimpton blocks an uppercut.
Plimpton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Natzees head.
Natzee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Plimpton with a knee to the head.
Natzee misses with the head strike.
Plimpton tries a knee to the head but Natzee blocks it.
Natzee scores with a shoulder strike.
Natzee digs a right hand underneath Plimpton's ribcage. Plimpton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters up against the cage, Plimpton throws an elbow but misses.
Natzee misses with the head strike.
Plimpton wants to get back to striking at distance but Natzee won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Natzee avoids a wild elbow strike from Plimpton.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Natzee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Plimpton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Grammur Natzee has been cut.
Natzee tries a body shot but Plimpton blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grammur Natzee dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Natzee misses with a series of wild punches.
Plimpton wants to clinch up but Natzee keeps it at a distance.
Natzee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Natzee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Plimpton blocks a jab.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Natzee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Plimpton doesn't seem bothered though.
Plimpton closes the distance and pushes Natzee back into the cage.
Plimpton trying to land knees to the body.
Plimpton pushes off an throws an elbow but Natzee leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Natzee blocks an uppercut.
Grammur Natzee seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Plimpton pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Plimpton.
Plimpton is trying to break the clinch but Natzee is controlling him.
Plimpton misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plimpton misses with an elbow strike.
Natzee avoids a wild elbow strike from Plimpton.
Plimpton blocks an uppercut.
Natzee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Plimpton pushes off an throws an elbow but Natzee leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Plimpton breaks the clinch.
Natzee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Natzee scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Natzee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Plimpton moves away.
Plimpton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Natzee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Plimpton clinches.
Plimpton missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Natzee.
A head punch on the inside from Natzee fails to land.
Natzee gets through Plimpton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Plimpton lands a hook that snaps the head of Natzee backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plimpton jumps guard but Natzee stands there with Plimpton around his waist. Plimpton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Natzee avoids the elbow strike from Plimpton, against the cage.
Plimpton throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Plimpton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Plimpton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Natzee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Plimpton throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Plimpton just misses with a elbow thrown towards Natzee's brow.
A hook to the body from Natzee.
Plimpton landing knees to the head.
Natzee misses with the head strike.
Natzee scores with a hook to the body.
Natzee blocks an elbow strike.
Plimpton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Natzee tries a body shot but Plimpton blocks it.
Natzee misses with a body punch.
Plimpton trying to land knees to the body.
Plimpton misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Natzee.
Natzee avoiding damage as Plimpton throws knees to the body.
Plimpton lands a nice elbow.
Natzee is working Plimpton over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Natzee.
Natzee scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Natzee keeps control of Plimpton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Good body shot from Natzee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Natzee.
Natzee dodges an elbow strike from Plimpton.
Plimpton is trying to pull guard but Natzee turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Natzee.
Plimpton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Natzee gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randal Plimpton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Plimpton misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Plimpton throws an elbow but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Natzee avoids a wild elbow strike from Plimpton.
Natzee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Natzee presses Plimpton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Natzee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Plimpton.
Natzee cracks Plimpton with a nice body shot.
Natzee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Natzee is leaning against Plimpton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Plimpton throws an elbow but it misses.
Natzee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Plimpton backwards.
Natzee dodges an elbow strike from Plimpton.
Plimpton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Natzee lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Natzee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Plimpton backwards.
Natzee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Natzee lands with a short shot to the head.
Natzee is pushing Plimpton up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Plimpton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grammur Natzee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Plimpton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Natzee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Plimpton moves away.
Plimpton looks to clinch
and Natzee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Plimpton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Natzee.
Plimpton clinches with his opponent.
Plimpton misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice left hand lands by Natzee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Natzee swings wildly with an uppercut but Plimpton uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Natzee on the inside.
Natzee struggles to land a body shot inside as Plimpton controls his hands.
The referee is keeping an eye on Natzee - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Natzee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Natzee avoiding damage as Plimpton throws knees to the body.
Natzee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Natzee lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Natzee.
Plimpton misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Plimpton working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Natzee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Plimpton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Natzee has a couple of punches blocked by Plimpton.
Natzee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Plimpton is rocked!
Natzee lands an uppercut.
Oh Plimpton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Natzee throws a big uppercut that drops Plimpton! More strikes from Natzee and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Plimpton lies dazed against the cage as Natzee celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grammur Natzee!
Grammur Natzee took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'i before e.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bong Ki Duk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Tavarius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ki Duk's entrance music is north korea's national anthem. A fine choice. Tavarius has chosen Loser - 3 Doors Down as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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260 lbs
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220 lbs
22 - 12 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bong Ki Duk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Richard Tavarius!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ki Duk misses with a wild combination.
Ki Duk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ki Duk slips under a jab.
We've been told by Ki Duk's head coaches at Miletich Xtreme Fighting Systems that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ki Duk cracks the inside of Tavarius's front leg.
Ki Duk misses with a body shot.
Ki Duk jabs Tavarius to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ki Duk just misses with a punch to the body.
Tavarius scores with a jab to the body.
Tavarius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ki Duk throws a series of punches but Tavarius moves out of range.
Ki Duk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tavarius.
Ki Duk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ki Duk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Tavarius misses the target.
Tavarius dives in and scores a takedown into Ki Duk's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tavarius trying to control but Ki Duk is working from the bottom.
Ki Duk wants to get back to his feet but Tavarius is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavarius pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ki Duk is keeping the position for now.
Tavarius wants to control from the top but Ki Duk keeps moving.
Tavarius throwing strikes from guard but Ki Duk blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tavarius tries to free his leg and advance position but Ki Duk is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavarius working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ki Duk wants to stand up but Tavarius is controlling him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tavarius darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Bong Ki Duk has been cut.
Ki Duk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Ki Duk scores with a four punch combination!
Tavarius fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ki Duk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tavarius will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ki Duk instigates a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Ki Duk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ki Duk lands a hook that snaps the head of Tavarius backwards.
Ki Duk will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tavarius up against the cage.
Ki Duk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tavarius.
Tavarius looks winded!
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!
Ki Duk lands an elbow inside that Tavarius shrugs off.
It looks like Richard Tavarius has been cut.
Ki Duk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ki Duk displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tavarius up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Ki Duk.
Ki Duk lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Ki Duk.
A short uppercut from Ki Duk.
Tavarius blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Ki Duk.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ki Duk.
Ki Duk lands a nice shot to the body.
Ki Duk lands with a light punch inside.
Ki Duk lands a right hand.
Ki Duk lands a left hand.
Ki Duk misses with a knee strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tavarius as Ki Duk tries to tie him up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ki Duk takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ki Duk.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ki Duk.
Ki Duk misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ki Duk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ki Duk gets through Tavarius's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tavarius tries to work over Ki Duk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Ki Duk.
Ki Duk tries to work over Tavarius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bong Ki Duk dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ki Duk connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tavarius's hands.
Ki Duk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tavarius paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tavarius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ki Duk was well out of range. Poor timing from Tavarius.
Tavarius throws a jab when Ki Duk was well out of range.
Ki Duk tries to clinch up but Tavarius circles away and keeps his distance.
Tavarius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tavarius slips a jab and a cross from Ki Duk.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tavarius. Ki Duk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ki Duk lands a high kick!
Bong Ki Duk is winning the standup battle so far.
Ki Duk digs a good body shot into Tavarius's ribs.
Ki Duk pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tavarius back to the cage. Ki Duk follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tavarius gets tackled into the cage by Ki Duk. Ki Duk maintains the clinch.
Ki Duk tries a body shot but Tavarius blocks it.
Tavarius lands with a right to the head.
Bong Ki Duk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ki Duk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tavarius blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Tavarius fails to land.
Tavarius tries a body shot but Ki Duk blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ki Duk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ki Duk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ki Duk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ki Duk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tavarius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ki Duk lands with a light punch inside.
Ki Duk digs a right hand underneath Tavarius's ribcage. Tavarius let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tavarius is breathing heavily.
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!
Ki Duk tries to throw a body punch but Tavarius avoids it by throwing Ki Duk back against the cage.
Ki Duk drops Tavarius onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Tavarius is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Tavarius is rocked!
A nice right hand lands inside from Ki Duk.
Tavarius is still on wobbly legs! Can Ki Duk finish him?
Ki Duk unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Tavarius! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Ki Duk is unloading with more strikes now! Tavarius drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bong Ki Duk!
Bong Ki Duk looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'all hail president kim il-sung, our father, kim jong-il, and supreme leader kim jong-un. '.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Koni Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boby Beans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Maximus might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Maui Boy. Koni Maximus is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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291 lbs
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270 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Koni Maximus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boby Beans!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beans misses with a wild combination.
Boby Beans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beans takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Maximus shoots in looking for a takedown. Beans tries to sprawl out of it but Maximus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Beans manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Beans misses with a body shot.
Beans 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.
Beans waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maximus.
Maximus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maximus shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Beans is trying to get back to full guard.
Maximus trying to pass the guard but Beans defending well.
Maximus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Maximus is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus avoids the attempt from Beans to control.
Beans is looking to improve his position but Maximus isn't that keen on the idea.
Maximus is working for a guillotine from mount but Beans frees his head quite easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Beans can do anything to dispel that myth.
Maximus wants to finish this one by submission but Beans is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Maximus.
Maximus is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Beans can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Maximus avoids the attempt from Beans to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Beans is surviving well by controlling Maximus's body position as best he can.
Beans tries to lock up and control but Maximus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Maximus is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Beans is surviving well by controlling Maximus's body position as best he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beans has left one of his arms exposed and Maximus doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Beans screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Koni Maximus!
A relieved looking Koni Maximus 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vince Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freeman Blackford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vince Dixon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Freeman Blackford's chin.
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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
25 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vince Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freeman Blackford!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An inside leg kick from Dixon misses.
Blackford moves out of range of the leg kick from Dixon.
Dixon takes a swing at Blackford's ribcage but misses.
Blackford pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dixon back to the cage. Blackford follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Vince Dixon has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dixon tries to sprawl but Blackford drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Blackford looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dixon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dixon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dixon has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Blackford escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Blackford!
Dixon is not content to let Blackford control the position.
Dixon is trying to get back to half guard.
Dixon gets back to half guard.
Dixon is pressing down on Blackford's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon has a closed guard, preventing Blackford from standing up.
Dixon keeping moving, preventing Blackford from controlling successfully.
Dixon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Blackford trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dixon's guard.
Blackford stopping the sweep attempt from Dixon.
Dixon controls Blackford momentarily but Blackford frees himself.
Dixon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Blackford is controlling Dixon's trapped leg to prevent Dixon from advancing to side control.
Dixon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackford actively working from the bottom here.
Blackford actively working from the bottom here.
Dixon is working for a kimura but Blackford is defending it quite comfortably.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dixon connects with a nice short shot to Blackford's temple.
Dixon wants to control but Blackford is keeping him busy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blackford is trying to stand.
Blackford is defending against the submission attempts here by Dixon.
Dixon is looking to advance position but Blackford won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon works his foot free and advances to mount.
Blackford working to try and regain half guard.
Dixon throwing strikes here but Blackford is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Blackford manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dixon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dixon thows a huge punch but Blackford dodges it nicely.
Blackford wants to get back to full guard.
Dixon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dixon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Blackford knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Blackford has one foot on Dixon's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dixon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dixon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blackford.
Blackford looks to land a combination. Dixon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dixon is looking to clinch but Blackford is avoiding it.
Blackford gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Blackford lands an uppercut.
Blackford has picked Dixon up - he's going for a ride! Blackford dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Dixon is looking to improve his position.
Blackford stands up and beckons Dixon to join him on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Blackford.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dixon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blackford was well out of range. Poor timing from Dixon.
Blackford has taken the fight to the clinch.
Blackford has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dixon uses from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freeman Blackford dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vince Dixon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dixon is looking to clinch but Blackford is avoiding it.
Blackford fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dixon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blackford gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Blackford tries to stall but Dixon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Blackford tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dixon smiles and moves away.
Nice shot by Blackford.
Vince Dixon's cut is getting worse.
Dixon misses with a wild body shot.
Blackford tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Freeman Blackford seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dixon wants to clinch up but Blackford keeps it at a distance.
Dixon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Freeman Blackford has been cut.
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!
Dixon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Blackford manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Blackford is looking for a triangle but Dixon pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Blackford looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vince Dixon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dixon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Blackford preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Blackford is trying to keep Dixon in close.
Dixon trying to control but Blackford is working from the bottom.
Dixon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dixon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Blackford looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blackford looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackford trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
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!
Dixon tries to free his leg and advance position but Blackford is retaining full guard.
Blackford looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dixon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Blackford utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dixon passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Blackford is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dixon asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Dixon.
Blackford pushes Dixon away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dixon gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Dixon cracks Blackford with a big right hand but Blackford just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Dixon working away.
Blackford is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Dixon trying to control the position but Blackford is working away.
Dixon throws a strike aimed at the side of Blackford's head but Blackford avoids it well.
Blackford is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dixon misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Dixon tries to advance to mount but Blackford denies him.
Dixon grinds an elbow into Blackford's temple.
Dixon lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Blackford stops Dixon from passing to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dixon prevents Blackford from escaping the position.
Blackford tries to bench press Dixon off him but Dixon keeps the position.
Dixon is looking to take a break and control but Blackford is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackford is pushing Dixon's head away, looking to escape. Dixon manages to hold on to the position though.
Dixon landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Blackford is trying to buck Dixon off.
Dixon scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dixon tries to move into full mount but can't pass Blackford's legs.
Dixon in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dixon is chipping away with strikes.
Blackford tries to escape but Dixon is in control.
Dixon wants to control but Blackford is keeping him busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dixon advances to full mount.
Dixon postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Blackford in real trouble here! The ref calls for Blackford to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vince Dixon!
Vince Dixon gave a mention to Cynical Truth (steel penn) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
The defeated Freeman Blackford had this to say: 'I'll come back stronger'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Goodnight Irene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cedric Mabuva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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283 lbs
26 - 11 - 0 |
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270 lbs
18 - 9 - 0 |
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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
26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Goodnight Irene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cedric Mabuva!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irene is looking to clinch but Mabuva is avoiding it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Irene uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mabuva.
Mabuva clobbers Irene with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Goodnight Irene has been cut.
Mabuva throws out a loose jab but Irene uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Irene. Mabuva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mabuva thows a leg kick but Irene checks it
and Irene counters with a right hand to the body.
Mabuva throws a combination that misses
enabling Irene to counter with a crisp jab.
Irene tries to clinch up but Mabuva circles away and keeps his distance.
Irene works Mabuva's body with a nice hook.
Irene works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mabuva throws a body punch but Irene moves out of range.
Irene throws a jab when Mabuva was well out of range.
Irene looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Irene uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mabuva.
Mabuva throws a front kick aimed at Irene's knee but Irene avoids it well.
Irene uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mabuva.
Irene stuns Mabuva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mabuva throws out a loose jab but Irene uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mabuva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Irene showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mabuva.
Irene connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mabuva. Mabuva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irene closes the distance and clinches.
Mabuva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Irene lands an elbow inside that Mabuva shrugs off.
A short right from Irene on the inside.
Irene swings wildly with an uppercut but Mabuva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mabuva manages to break the clinch.
Irene is looking to slow Mabuva down with leg kicks.
Irene connects with a right hand. Mabuva shakes it off.
Mabuva missing with a left hand there. Irene was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Irene takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mabuva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Irene steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mabuva.
Irene moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mabuva swings widly with a right hand
and Irene counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mabuva thinking.
Mabuva tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Irene tests Mabuva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cedric Mabuva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irene walks into a stiff left hand from Mabuva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mabuva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mabuva is rocked!
and Irene counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Mabuva! He's just covering up as Irene starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Goodnight Irene!
Goodnight Irene gave a mention to Merciless Gladiators in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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