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Bushido 86 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Larkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Morgernstern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larkin comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Shipping Up To Boston. Morgernstern has chosen Te a la menthe as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ryan Larkin 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Larkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Morgernstern!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgernstern misses with a low kick.
Morgernstern fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Morgernstern misses the shot to the body.
Larkin tries a head kick but it misses.
Morgernstern lands with a kick to the temple. Larkin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Larkin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Larkin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Morgernstern throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morgernstern throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Larkin's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgernstern throws a half hearted mid kick.
Morgernstern takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Matt Morgernstern has been cut.
Morgernstern misses with a body kick.
Morgernstern takes one to the side of the head.
Morgernstern fails with the takedown.
Larkin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Morgernstern takes a kick to the side of the head.
Morgernstern throws a right hand that Larkin ducks under and follows up with a left that Larkin also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgernstern misses with a takedown
and Larkin counters with a good, hard body kick but Morgernstern shrugs it off.
Ryan Larkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Morgernstern.
That kick from Larkin tenderised Morgernstern's leg. Morgernstern is trying to keep his angry face on.
Larkin misses with a series of wild punches.
Morgernstern avoids the body shot from Larkin.
Larkin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Larkin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Morgernstern has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Larkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morgernstern.
Morgernstern shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Larkin as he jumps to the side.
Larkin scores with a leg kick.
Morgernstern looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgernstern avoids the head kick by Larkin.
Larkin scores with a head kick. Morgernstern tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Matt Morgernstern seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larkin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Morgernstern.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgernstern drops his hands momentarily and Larkin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Larkin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Morgernstern has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A solid body kick from Larkin.
Larkin throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Larkin.
Larkin connects with an inside leg kick.
Larkin throws a head kick that misses.
Morgernstern gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Larkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Larkin lands a left and a right that send Morgernstern crashing to the mat, dazed. Larkin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Morgernstern is rocked!
Morgernstern on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Morgernstern is still on wobbly legs! Can Larkin finish him?
Look low, kick high! Larkin uses the oldest trick in the book to send Morgernstern tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Larkin is absolutely delighted - when Morgernstern wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ryan Larkin!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ryan Larkin waved his t-shirt featuring Hell's Balls Recovery (160)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Blyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harcore Prawn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blyer comes to the cage accompanied by Eye Of The Tiger. Prawn has chosen Rock Box - Run DMC as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 31 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Rocky Blyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Harcore Prawn!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prawn moves out of range of the strikes.
Blyer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Blyer lands a head shot.
Prawn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Prawn scoring well with a low kick there.
A big right from Blyer misses.
Blyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Prawn was well out of range. Poor timing from Blyer.
Blyer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Prawn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Blyer throws a hook but Prawn avoids it easily.
Blyer throws a right hand that Prawn ducks under and follows up with a left that Prawn also avoids with ease.
Blyer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blyer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Blyer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blyer misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body punch from Blyer.
Blyer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blyer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Prawn throws out the jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blyer.
Rocky Blyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blyer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Blyer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blyer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blyer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Prawn counters with a nice low kick that buckles Blyer's knee momentarily.
Blyer drops Prawn with a beautiful combination! Prawn stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Blyer is looking for the KO!
It looks like Harcore Prawn has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blyer throws a lazy right hand but Prawn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prawn dodges the punch combination from Blyer.
Rocky Blyer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Prawn throws a low kick but Blyer moves out of range easily.
Prawn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blyer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Blyer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Blyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Prawn moves away.
Blyer lands with an overhand left.
Blyer misses with a series of wild punches.
Prawn walks into a stiff left hand from Blyer.
Prawn is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prawn throws a right hand that misses
and Blyer counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rocky Blyer!
Rocky Blyer tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taka Hana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taka Hana has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Taka Hana!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hana avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rogers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've been hearing reports that Rogers has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rogers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hana.
Rogers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rogers throws a sloppy head kick and Hana moves out of range easily.
Hana scores with a hook.
Rogers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hana.
Rogers sizes up Hana with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Taka Hana 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!
Rogers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rogers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from Rogers misses the target.
Rogers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hana.
Rogers throws a series of punches but Hana avoids them all with ease.
Rogers throws a head kick that misses
and Hana counters with a single leg into guard. Rogers didn't expect that.
Hana 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers wants to stand but Hana is controlling the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rogers lands a lovely overhand right.
Hana misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Rogers.
Hana fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogers throws a lazy uppercut
and Hana counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rogers's guard now.
Hana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hana looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hana lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hana showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rogers.
Rogers looks to land a right hand but Hana moved out of range.
Rogers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hana moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rogers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hana slips a jab and a cross from Rogers.
Hana slips a jab and a cross from Rogers.
Rogers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hana counters with a stiff right hand.
Rogers walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Hana swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Taka Hana!
Taka Hana managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Project Mayhem, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Vigilante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vigilante comes to the cage accompanied by Skyscraper. Collins has chosen Bloc Party - The Prayer as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vinny Vigilante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vinnie Collins!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins scores with a nice head shot.
Collins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Collins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Collins blocks a head kick by Vigilante.
Vigilante dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Collins throws a sloppy head kick and Vigilante moves out of range easily.
Collins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vigilante throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vigilante takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vigilante lands with a good body shot.
Collins misses with a right hand
and Vigilante counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Vigilante throws an elbow that misses. Collins uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vigilante's guard. Nice move by Collins!
Collins postures up in Vigilante's guard and throws a big left but Vigilante blocks it.
Collins trying to control but Vigilante is working from the bottom.
Vigilante pulls Collins in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins is looking to work some ground and pound but Vigilante has wrist control.
Vigilante controls Collins momentarily but Collins frees himself.
Collins won't allow Vigilante to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Collins postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Vinny Vigilante.
Vigilante fails with a takedown attempt.
Vigilante misses with a body kick.
Collins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vigilante.
Vigilante wants to clinch.
Jab, jab by Collins - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vigilante crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Collins - the referee stops the clock and Vigilante gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Collins. Vigilante manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Collins.
Vigilante throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vigilante throws a head kick that misses.
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!
Nice body punch from Collins.
Collins tries to bum rush Vigilante with a series of wild strikes but Vigilante uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Collins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vigilante takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Vinny Vigilante has been cut.
Vigilante lands a head kick. Collins smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vigilante gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Collins.
Vinny Vigilante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vigilante.
Collins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vinnie Collins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vigilante closes this distance looking for a takedown but Collins circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinny Vigilante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vigilante.
Vigilante checks a low kick from Collins.
Collins tries to move into range but Vigilante moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vigilante looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vigilante tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Collins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Collins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vigilante.
Vigilante connects with a good right hand that stumbles Collins. Collins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A swing and a miss from Vigilante.
Collins throws a head kick that misses.
Collins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Collins tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Collins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Collins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vigilante.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vigilante misses with a wild combination.
Vigilante throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vigilante moves forwards but Collins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Collins just misses with a punch to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Collins scores with a four punch combination!
Vigilante loads up on a big right hand but Collins slips the punch.
A jab from Vigilante misses.
Collins explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Vigilante blocks the body kick.
Collins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vigilante.
A jab from Vigilante does it's job there.
Collins misses the shot to the body.
Collins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vigilante keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vigilante lands a jab to Collins's midsection.
Vigilante thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vinnie Collins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vinny Vigilante's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vigilante misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Collins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice jab there from Vigilante.
Vigilante misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Collins.
Vigilante swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Collins throws a shot to the body.
Collins throws a series of punches but Vigilante avoids them all with ease.
Vigilante takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vigilante throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vigilante uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Collins.
Vigilante misses with a kick to the body.
Vigilante misses with a right hand
and Collins makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Collins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vigilante.
Vinnie Collins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vigilante moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vigilante walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Collins - just one landing.
Collins avoids the head kick by Vigilante.
Vigilante has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Collins.
Vigilante works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Collins lands with an overhand left.
Collins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Collins is looking to land body kicks.
Vigilante lands with a straight right. Collins didn't see that one coming.
A head kick by Vigilante misses
and Collins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vigilante takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vigilante misses with an uppercut. Collins saw that one coming.
Collins looks to land a right hand but Vigilante moved out of range.
Collins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vigilante doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Collins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vigilante's hands.
Collins throws a body kick that misses
and Vigilante counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vigilante.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Vigilante throws a strike but Collins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Collins looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Collins works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Collins scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins is looking to advance position but Vigilante won't allow it.
Collins is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Vigilante reverses the position - he's now on top in Collins's guard.
Collins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vigilante postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Collins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Collins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vigilante is looking to improve his position.
Collins is pressing down on Vigilante's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vigilante is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vigilante is pressing down on Collins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vigilante preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Collins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Collins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vigilante is keeping the position for now.
Collins is still trying to improve position.
Vigilante wants to stand up but Collins is controlling him.
Collins trying to control but Vigilante is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Collins passes Vigilante's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Vigilante makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vigilante.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Collins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vinny Vigilante's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Collins misses with a head kick.
Vigilante lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Collins shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vigilante, right into the meat.
Collins swings for the body but Vigilante moves out of range.
Collins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Collins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vigilante punishes Collins's body with a nice straight punch.
Vigilante avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vigilante misses with a two punch combination.
Vigilante throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Collins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Collins connects with the punch.
Collins avoids the body shot from Vigilante.
Collins is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vigilante avoids the body shot from Collins.
Vigilante keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Collins.
Collins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vigilante was well out of range. Poor timing from Collins.
A slow jab from Vigilante misses its intended target.
Collins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vigilante manages to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Vigilante misses
and Collins counters with a nice uppercut.
Vigilante misses with a kick to the body
and Collins counters with a left to the body.
Vigilante tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Collins was well out of range. Poor timing from Vigilante.
Collins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice defenses there by Vigilante.
Collins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vigilante on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Collins misses with a lunging right hand
and Vigilante counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vigilante.
Collins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vigilante throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins looking for a sweep. Not yet Collins, not yet.
Vigilante loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vigilante throwing strikes but missing.
Vigilante working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vigilante really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vigilante postures up in Collins's guard and throws a big left but Collins blocks it.
Collins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vigilante.
Vigilante trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vigilante throwing strikes from guard but Collins blocks nicely.
Vigilante stands up over Collins, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vinny Vigilante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vigilante working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vigilante sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Collins's guard.
Vigilante throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vigilante is working for a kimura but Collins is defending it quite comfortably.
Vigilante looks to land a strike but Collins avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Vinnie Collins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vigilante looking to sit in guard and control but Collins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vigilante working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Collins.
Vigilante looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vigilante is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vigilante keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinny Vigilante showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Collins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinnie Collins!
Vinnie Collins really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Milwaukee's Best 160 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miko Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lobsta Mang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maia comes to the cage accompanied by Hells Bells. Mang has chosen Damn It Feels Good To Be A Lobsta as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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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
32 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miko Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lobsta Mang!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maia misses the body punch
and Mang makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mang misses with a looping left.
Maia takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Miko Maia has been cut.
Maia darts in trying to clinch
and Mang counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maia moves to clinch but Mang breaks away
and Mang counters with a shoot takedown. Maia fights it but they end up in guard.
Mang trying to control the position from guard on top but Maia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mang looking to sit in guard and control but Maia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia throws a big elbow that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mang is on top in guard.
Mang trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Maia manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Mang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Maia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maia drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mang looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mang looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mang!
The strikes coming from Mang are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mang creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Maia sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mang tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mang tries to advance to mount but Maia denies him.
Mang working the ground and pound from side control.
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!
Mang in side control, throwing shots but Maia defends.
Mang lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mang has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maia tries to bench press Mang off him but Mang keeps the position.
Maia is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Mang stalls from top position.
Mang working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mang tries to advance to mount but Maia denies him.
You can see the frustration on Maia's face as Mang controls the position.
Mang is looking to take a break and control but Maia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mang works to advance to full mount. Maia defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mang pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maia is trying desperately to improve position.
Mang fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mang goes for an armbar but Maia turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Maia.
Mang has his foot on Maia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maia works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maia trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mang's guard.
Maia chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lobsta Mang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miko Maia's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Maia tries to close the distance and clinch but Mang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Maia.
It looks like Lobsta Mang has been cut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mang checks a leg kick.
Mang takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Miko Maia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mang.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Maia!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maia works over Mang's head and body with a nice combination.
Mang throws a poor cross that misses
and Maia counters with a left to the body.
Maia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mang's hands.
No luck for Maia with that takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mang. Maia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maia tries for a takedown but Mang circles away easily
and Mang counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia is looking to slow Mang down with leg kicks.
Maia misses with a low kick as Mang jumps back.
Maia tries to clinch up but Mang circles away and keeps his distance.
Maia fails in his attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Mang.
Maia drives through and clinches with Mang against the cage.
Maia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maia backwards.
Maia blocks a body shot from Mang.
I was talking to Maia's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Maia misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mang.
A shot in the inside from Mang.
Mang blocking some punches.
Mang misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia swings wildly with an uppercut but Mang uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Mang fails to land.
Maia throws a punch but it's blocked by Mang.
Maia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maia struggles to land a body shot inside as Mang controls his hands.
Maia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Maia misses with the head strike.
Maia blocking some punches.
Maia working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mang.
Maia misses with a body punch.
Mang scores with a shot to the side of Maia's head.
Mang is working Maia over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Mang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maia has a couple of punches blocked by Mang.
Maia misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Mang.
Mang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maias head.
Mang lands a big uppercut and Maia is down! He's in big trouble - Mang follows him to the mat!
Maia is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mang lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Maia! More strikes land and this one is all over! Mang jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lobsta Mang!
During a confident post fight interview, Lobsta Mang thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Herzog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandre Nieto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herzog comes to the cage accompanied by Takida - Curly Sue. Nieto has chosen Bullet the Blue Sky as his entrance music. 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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162 lbs
23 - 7 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 22 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Herzog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexandre Nieto!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herzog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Herzog takes a swing at Nieto's ribcage but misses.
We've been informed that Nieto has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Herzog takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Herzog connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
No luck for Herzog with that takedown attempt.
Nieto throws a half hearted mid kick.
Herzog closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nieto circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Herzog.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Herzog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herzog throws a shot from downtown. Nieto moves away and avoids it.
Nieto goes for a double leg but Herzog avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Herzog continues to drive forward.
Nieto struggles to land a body shot inside as Herzog controls his hands.
Herzog tries to throw a body punch but Nieto avoids it by throwing Herzog back against the cage.
Herzog is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nieto is defending well.
Herzog prevents the takedown attempt.
Herzog tries for a takedown but Nieto manages to get underhooks.
Nieto swings wildly with an uppercut but Herzog uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieto has picked Herzog up - he's going for a ride! Nieto dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Nieto throws a strike but Herzog avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Nieto throwing strikes from guard but Herzog blocks nicely.
Nieto seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nieto is in close to Herzog's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Herzog keeping moving, preventing Nieto from controlling successfully.
Nieto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Herzog keeping moving, preventing Nieto from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nieto is in close to Herzog's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nieto postures up in Herzog's guard and throws a big left but Herzog blocks it.
Nieto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nieto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Herzog works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nieto lands a couple of digs.
Nieto is looking to work some ground and pound but Herzog has wrist control.
Nieto is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nieto makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nieto throws a big right hand that misses.
Nieto wants to control from the top but Herzog keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieto might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Herzog haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nieto throws a big right hand that misses.
Herzog has his hands on Nieto's head, controlling the position.
Nieto tries to free his leg and advance position but Herzog is retaining full guard.
Nieto throwing strikes but missing.
Herzog working a defensive guard here.
Nieto looking to sit in guard and control but Herzog gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herzog trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Herzog stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nieto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nieto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Herzog defends well.
Herzog drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Herzog jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nieto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Herzog gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Herzog won't allow Nieto to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nieto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nieto has his foot on Herzog's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Herzog works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandre Nieto dominated that round.
That's time! Herzog's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nieto stuffs the takedown.
Herzog gets a double leg takedown into Nieto's guard.
Herzog looking to sit in guard and control but Nieto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nieto throws a big elbow that misses.
Nieto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nieto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Herzog is trying to keep Nieto in close.
Nieto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Herzog trying to control the position here.
Nieto is in close to Herzog's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herzog is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nieto throws an elbow that misses. Herzog uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nieto's guard. Nice move by Herzog!
Nieto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nieto working a defensive guard here.
Herzog pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nieto is keeping the position for now.
Herzog is pushing down on Nieto's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nieto is fighting to maintain full guard but Herzog has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nieto trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Nieto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herzog with good strikes from the mount here!
Herzog jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Nieto is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Nieto and Herzog has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Nieto taking punishment in the form of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Herzog trying to control the action but Nieto is working from the bottom.
Herzog fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Nieto wants to control but Herzog postures up.
Herzog is chipping away with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herzog landing a few strikes.
Nieto gets back to half guard.
Nieto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Herzog is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Nieto is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chris Herzog!
During a confident post fight interview, Chris Herzog thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Sheen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarmo Hovi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sheen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Winning! - Charlie Sheen. Hovi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Die for Metal kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charlie Sheen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tarmo Hovi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hovi cracks Sheen with an open hand slap.
It looks like Charlie Sheen has been cut.
Sheen moves out of range as Hovi throws a body kick.
Sheen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hovis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sheen scores with the left hand. Hovi knows he should have avoided that one.
Sheen jabs at Hovi's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sheen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hovi to score with a decent uppercut.
Sheen scores with a body shot.
Sheen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sheen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sheen moves out of range of the strikes.
Sheen scores with a jab to the head.
Hovi misses with a head kick.
Hovi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sheen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hovi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hovi misses with a wild combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hovi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheen blocks the body kick.
Sheen throws a lazy right hand but Hovi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hovi misses with a two punch combination.
Hovi walks into a jab.
Nice body kick from Hovi.
Sheen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hovi manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sheen. Hovi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sheen tries to bum rush Hovi with a series of wild strikes but Hovi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hovi scores with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hovi tries to clinch but Sheen is having none of it.
Hovi tries to clinch but Sheen is having none of it.
Hovi defending well as Sheen loads up on a big left hand.
Hovi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sheen on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hovi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sheen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hovi avoids the body shot from Sheen.
Hovi throws a leg kick but Sheen checks it.
Sheen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sheen throws a right hand that Hovi ducks under and follows up with a left that Hovi also avoids with ease.
Sheen throws a series of punches but Hovi moves out of range.
Sheen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hovi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sheen's head backwards.
Hovi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sheen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hovi.
Hovi lands a nice looking body shot.
Hovi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tarmo Hovi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hovi is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Hovi finds it's way through Sheen's defenses.
Sheen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sheen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hovi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hovi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hovi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sheen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hovi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sheen scores with a hook to the body. Hovi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sheen takes one to the chin there.
Sheen throws a lazy right hand but Hovi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sheen looks to throw the jab but Hovi is out of range.
Sheen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sheen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hovi manages to avoid it.
Hovi throws a head kick but Sheen moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheen throws a big shot that misses.
Sheen misses the shot to the body.
Hovi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hovi throws a body punch but Sheen moves out of range.
Hovi just misses with a punch to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hovi.
Sheen swats away the attempt to clinch by Hovi.
A combination from Sheen does no damage.
Hovi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hovi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sheen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hovi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tarmo Hovi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Sheen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hovi pushes Sheen up against the cage in a clinch.
Sheen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sheen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hovi's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Sheen.
Hovi lands a hook that snaps the head of Sheen backwards.
Hovi presses Sheen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hovi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sheen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sheen is working Hovi over against the cage.
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!
Sheen tries a body shot but Hovi blocks it.
Sheen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Sheen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hovi tries to throw a body punch but Sheen avoids it by throwing Hovi back against the cage.
Sheen lands with a right to the head.
Sheen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hovi has him pressed against the cage.
Hovi tries to pull guard but Sheen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sheen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hovi tries to work over Sheen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hovi is trying to pull guard but Sheen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hovi. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Sheen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hovi's elbow.
Sheen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sheen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sheen misses with a punch to the body.
Sheen digs a right hand into Hovi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hovi's gas tank.
Sheen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hovi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sheen. Sheen obviously looking to wear him down.
Hovi 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!
Sheen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sheen throws a wild body kick that Hovi sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sheen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sheen throws a hook but Hovi avoids it easily.
Hovi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sheen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hovi takes a swing at Sheen's ribcage but misses.
Hovi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sheen throws a body punch but Hovi moves out of range.
Sheen lands a jab to the nose.
Sheen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hovi.
Sheen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hovi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sheen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hovi takes a swing at Sheen's ribcage but misses.
Sheen throws a hook to the side of Hovi's head but Hovi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hovi.
Hovi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sheen's head.
Hovi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Hovi.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sheen.
Hovi lands with a kick to the temple. Sheen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hovi misses with a hook. Sheen ducked under it nicely.
Sheen moves out of range of the leg kick from Hovi.
Hovi checks the leg kick.
Sheen misses with a body punch
and Hovi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sheen seems keen to control Hovi's posture.
Hovi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sheen's head.
Hovi throws a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheen keeping full guard, as Hovi tries to pass.
Hovi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sheen pulls Hovi in close to his closed guard and prevents Hovi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hovi won't allow Sheen to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hovi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sheen keeping moving, preventing Hovi from controlling successfully.
Sheen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sheen not doing much here.
Hovi manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Sheen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Sheen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hovi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sheen manages to avoid it.
Sheen thows a body shot but no joy.
Sheen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hovi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hovi misses with a body kick.
Hovi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sheen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sheen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hovi throws a leg kick
and Sheen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hovi connects with a solid leg kick.
Hovi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sheen has time to react.
Tarmo Hovi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hovi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sheen misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hovi. Hovi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sheen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hovi gets back to half guard.
Hovi wants to improve his position but Sheen is controlling well.
Sheen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hovi keeps working.
Sheen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hovi is not content to let Sheen control the position.
Sheen controlling the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Charlie Sheen.
Hovi keeps Sheen at a distance using the push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hovi missing with a left hand there. Sheen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hovi slips a jab from Sheen.
Hovi tries to close the distance and clinch but Sheen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hovi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hovi thuds a left hand into Sheen's body.
Sheen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hovi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sheen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hovi slips under a jab from Sheen.
Sheen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crunch! Hovi slams his shin into Sheen's torso.
Hovi lands with a hook. Sheen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sheen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sheen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hovi.
A left lands for Hovi.
Hovi ducks under a wild hook from Sheen.
Sheen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hovi tries to clinch up but Sheen circles away and keeps his distance.
Hovi looks to land a right hand but Sheen moved out of range.
Sheen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hovi throws a lazy head kick
and Sheen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sheen, right into the meat.
Sheen misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheen throws a shot from downtown. Hovi moves away and avoids it.
Nice uppercut there from Hovi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sheen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hovi cracks Sheen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sheen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hovi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hovi can't do much from the bottom here.
Sheen moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hovi regains half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hovi actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Charlie Sheen.
I think Sheen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Sheen!
Charlie Sheen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Kuntz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buster Grimes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuntz comes to the cage accompanied by Check My Brain. Grimes has chosen THE JOKER as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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30 - 12 - 0 |
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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
35 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rusty Kuntz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buster Grimes!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimes throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kuntz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice jab there from Kuntz.
Grimes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kuntz momentarily.
Grimes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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!
Kuntz moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuntz.
Kuntz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kuntz misses with a punch on the inside.
Grimes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kuntz.
Grimes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Kuntz.
Kuntz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Grimes up against the cage.
Grimes blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimes breaks the clinch.
Kuntz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kuntz throws a lazy right hand but Grimes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grimes avoids a kick to the body.
Grimes misses with a wild body shot.
Kuntz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kuntz keeps control of Grimes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuntz.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grimes.
Grimes scores with a shot to the side of Kuntz's head.
Kuntz prevents a body shot from Grimes.
Grimes lands with a right to the head.
Grimes pushes Kuntz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Grimes fails to land.
Kuntz throws a punch but it's blocked by Grimes.
Kuntz misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuntz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grimes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grimes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kuntz misses with a low kick.
Kuntz scores with a leg kick.
Grimes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good work by Grimes as he checks the leg kick.
Kuntz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kuntz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kuntz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Grimes is keeping busy.
Kuntz blocks an uppercut.
Grimes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuntz misses with a body punch.
Kuntz scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Grimes blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grimes.
Kuntz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grimes has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kuntz seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Grimes can turn it around.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kuntz swings wildly with an uppercut but Grimes uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Kuntz.
Kuntz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kuntz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Grimes is leaning against Kuntz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Grimes as the two fighters clinch.
Kuntz is struggling to control the position.
Kuntz misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuntz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuntz throws a punch but it's blocked by Grimes.
Kuntz misses with a punch to the body.
Kuntz lands with a short shot to the head.
Grimes blocking some punches.
Grimes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kuntz.
Grimes breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Grimes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kuntz blocks a leg kick.
Grimes does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A big right from Grimes misses.
Kuntz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grimes's calf.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuntz throws a front kick aimed at Grimes's knee but Grimes avoids it well.
Kuntz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grimes.
Grimes lands an overhand right.
Kuntz looks to land a left hand but Grimes moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Buster Grimes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kuntz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kuntz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grimes.
Kuntz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kuntz misses with a low kick.
Kuntz clinches with his opponent.
Kuntz working aggressively here.
Kuntz misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grimes.
Kuntz misses with the head strike.
Grimes lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuntz.
Kuntz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grimes.
Kuntz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuntz.
Rusty Kuntz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuntz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kuntz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuntz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Grimes up against the cage.
Kuntz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuntz lands with a short shot to the head.
Kuntz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grimes backwards.
Grimes blocking some punches.
Grimes lands an uppercut.
Grimes blocking some punches.
Kuntz is stalling here.
Kuntz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuntz misses with some punches.
Grimes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kuntz throws a punch but it's blocked by Grimes.
Kuntz working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuntz swings wildly with an uppercut but Grimes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuntz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuntz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuntz.
Kuntz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuntz has a couple of punches blocked by Grimes.
Kuntz throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kuntz fails to land.
Kuntz misses with a body punch.
Kuntz misses with a punch to the body.
Kuntz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Grimes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kuntz backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Grimes breaks from the clinch.
Kuntz throws a right hand that misses
and Grimes counters with a stiff right hand.
Buster Grimes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuntz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grimes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kuntz to score with a decent uppercut.
Kuntz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Grimes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuntz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuntz working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuntz misses with a punch on the inside.
Grimes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuntz misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimes breaks from the clinch.
Grimes explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kuntz misses with a body kick.
Grimes looks to throw the jab but Kuntz is out of range.
Kuntz throws a jab when Grimes was well out of range.
Kuntz cracks Grimes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Grimes looks for the body kick but Kuntz saw that one coming.
Grimes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Grimes throws the left hand but Kuntz avoids the punch easily.
Grimes lands a big head kick that sends Kuntz tumbling to the mat! Grimes takes a step backwards and waves Kuntz back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kuntz is rocked!
It looks like Rusty Kuntz has been cut.
Kuntz throws a leg kick but Grimes checks it.
Oh Kuntz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuntz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Grimes knocks out Kuntz with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Grimes before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Grimes picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Buster Grimes!
After the big win, Buster Grimes made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors STEEL PENN'S 160 OF STEEL $50 Hilo and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giordano Bruno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Nicklaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruno kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Preliator. Nicklaus is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Maino f.Busta Rhymes Jim Jones Gucci Mane Yo Gotti Trae The Truth - Mobbin . Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Giordano Bruno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Nicklaus!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruno misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bruno looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bruno throws a poor cross that misses
and Nicklaus counters with a nice body kick.
Bruno works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bruno walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nicklaus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nicklaus circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nicklaus counters with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good shot there by Bruno.
Nicklaus knocks Bruno to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
It looks like Giordano Bruno has been cut.
Nicklaus cracks Bruno with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bruno tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nicklaus 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.
Bruno is trying to get back to half guard.
Nicklaus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bruno keeps working.
Bruno sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bruno is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Beast II, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicklaus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nicklaus throwing shots but Bruno is blocking nicely.
Nicklaus is keen to just control but Bruno is a slippery customer.
Nicklaus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bruno's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nicklaus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nicklaus throws a strike but Bruno avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bruno has his foot on Nicklaus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nicklaus works his way back into a safe position though.
Nicklaus wants to control from the top but Bruno keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nicklaus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bruno is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nicklaus is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruno working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nicklaus.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Nicklaus working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Nicklaus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bruno has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nicklaus has managed to get both his arms back between Bruno's legs - danger averted.
Nicklaus throwing strikes but missing.
Bruno wants to sweep but no luck.
Nicklaus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nicklaus is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicklaus wants to control from the top but Bruno keeps moving.
Nicklaus landing with the ground and pound.
Bruno wants to sweep here but Nicklaus controlling him for the moment.
Nicklaus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nicklaus is in close to Bruno's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nicklaus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicklaus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nicklaus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nicklaus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bruno working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nicklaus.
Bruno can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nicklaus controls the pace.
Nicklaus trying to control the position from guard on top but Bruno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bruno is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nicklaus defends well.
Bruno is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nicklaus preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicklaus throwing strikes from guard but Bruno blocks nicely.
Bruno has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nicklaus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nicklaus distracts Bruno with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bruno is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nicklaus wants to control from the top but Bruno keeps moving.
Nicklaus chips away with some ground and pound.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nicklaus trying to control but Bruno is working from the bottom.
Nicklaus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Nicklaus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Giordano Bruno's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nicklaus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bruno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nicklaus was well out of range. Poor timing from Bruno.
A head kick by Bruno misses
letting Nicklaus counter with a right hand.
Bruno throws a head kick but Nicklaus moves out of range.
Bruno's corner calls for a 1-2. Bruno obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nicklaus pushes Bruno away with a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Nicklaus.
Nicklaus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nicklaus swinging wildly here.
Bruno looks to throw the jab but Nicklaus is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Nicklaus. Beautiful body shot.
Nicklaus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nicklaus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nicklaus closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Bruno! Nicklaus dives in looking to finish! Bruno is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Nicklaus!
Jack Nicklaus seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joost Van De Wolf Keizer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Optimus Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van De Wolf Keizer comes to the cage accompanied by MASTODON - BLOOD AND THUNDER. Prime is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rich Boy - Boy Looka Here . This should be fireworks!
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262 lbs
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250 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joost Van De Wolf Keizer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Optimus Prime!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van De Wolf Keizer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Prime throws a nice outside leg kick.
Prime with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Prime tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van De Wolf Keizer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Prime has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Van De Wolf Keizer is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Van De Wolf Keizer throws a lazy right hand but Prime sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van De Wolf Keizer takes a swing at Prime's ribcage but misses.
Van De Wolf Keizer scores with a kick to the body.
Van De Wolf Keizer moves out of range of the strikes.
Van De Wolf Keizer tries to clinch up but Prime circles away and keeps his distance.
Prime misses with a hook
and Van De Wolf Keizer counters with a thumping low kick.
Prime defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Van De Wolf Keizer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van De Wolf Keizer misses with a body kick.
Van De Wolf Keizer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Prime stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Prime moves into the clinch.
Prime working aggressively here.
Prime throws a head punch that misses.
Prime misses with a short punch on the inside.
Prime tries to work over Van De Wolf Keizer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van De Wolf Keizer lands a left hand.
Van De Wolf Keizer can't find room to land a body shot as Prime controls the action.
Prime tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Van De Wolf Keizer avoids it.
Prime misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van De Wolf Keizer.
Prime tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Van De Wolf Keizer as the two fighters clinch.
Van De Wolf Keizer tries for a takedown but Prime manages to get underhooks.
Van De Wolf Keizer has a couple of punches blocked by Prime.
We've been hearing reports that Van De Wolf Keizer has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Van De Wolf Keizer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Prime lands a body shot in the clinch.
Prime tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van De Wolf Keizer's elbow.
Prime blocks a body shot from Van De Wolf Keizer.
Van De Wolf Keizer tries a body shot but Prime blocks it.
Van De Wolf Keizer blocks a body shot from Prime.
A short right from Van De Wolf Keizer on the inside.
Prime tries a body shot but Van De Wolf Keizer blocks it.
Van De Wolf Keizer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Van De Wolf Keizer tries to work over Prime's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Prime misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Van De Wolf Keizer struggles to land a body shot inside as Prime controls his hands.
A short right from Prime.
Van De Wolf Keizer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Prime.
Prime tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van De Wolf Keizer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Prime makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Van De Wolf Keizer tries to work over Prime's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Prime.
Van De Wolf Keizer misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Prime scores with a nice short uppercut.
Van De Wolf Keizer swings wildly with an uppercut but Prime uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Van De Wolf Keizer.
Van De Wolf Keizer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Prime throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Prime lands a shoulder strike.
Van De Wolf Keizer blocks a body shot from Prime.
Nice body punch from Van De Wolf Keizer - that landed with a thud.
Van De Wolf Keizer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Prime blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Van De Wolf Keizer blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van De Wolf Keizer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Prime is defending well for now.
Prime misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Van De Wolf Keizer on the inside.
Van De Wolf Keizer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Prime gets underhooks to prevent Van De Wolf Keizer's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joost Van De Wolf Keizer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prime lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Prime makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Van De Wolf Keizer tries a body shot but Prime blocks it.
Van De Wolf Keizer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Prime's elbow.
Prime doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Prime.
Van De Wolf Keizer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Prime misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Van De Wolf Keizer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Prime.
Prime pushes Van De Wolf Keizer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Prime.
Prime tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van De Wolf Keizer misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Prime as the two fighters clinch.
Van De Wolf Keizer is breathing heavily.
Prime tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van De Wolf Keizer's elbow.
Prime lands a hook that snaps the head of Van De Wolf Keizer backwards.
Van De Wolf Keizer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Prime's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Prime.
Prime struggles to land a body shot inside as Van De Wolf Keizer controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Prime.
Prime lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Van De Wolf Keizer.
Van De Wolf Keizer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van De Wolf Keizer takes a shot to the head.
Van De Wolf Keizer blocks the elbow strike.
Prime blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van De Wolf Keizer prevents a body shot from Prime.
Prime struggles to land a body shot inside as Van De Wolf Keizer controls his hands.
Prime tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Van De Wolf Keizer avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van De Wolf Keizer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Prime working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Prime can't find room to land a body shot as Van De Wolf Keizer controls the action.
Prime scores with a shoulder strike.
Van De Wolf Keizer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Optimus Prime dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Prime misses with a combination
and Van De Wolf Keizer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van De Wolf Keizer dodges the punch combination from Prime.
Van De Wolf Keizer blocks a head kick by Prime.
Van De Wolf Keizer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Prime with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Prime doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Prime takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Van De Wolf Keizer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Prime.
Prime moves out of range as Van De Wolf Keizer throws a body kick.
Prime lands a nice looking body shot.
Van De Wolf Keizer just misses with a punch to the body.
Van De Wolf Keizer lands with a good body shot.
Van De Wolf Keizer tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van De Wolf Keizer feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Van De Wolf Keizer works over Prime with some ground and pound from guard.
Prime keeping full guard, as Van De Wolf Keizer tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van De Wolf Keizer preventing the sweep.
Van De Wolf Keizer wants to control from the top but Prime keeps moving.
Prime controlling the position.
Van De Wolf Keizer trying to control but Prime is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Van De Wolf Keizer tries to clinch there but Prime circles away.
Van De Wolf Keizer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Prime's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Prime duly obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prime takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van De Wolf Keizer.
Prime misses with a body punch.
Van De Wolf Keizer misses with some punches.
Van De Wolf Keizer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van De Wolf Keizer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Van De Wolf Keizer scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prime lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Van De Wolf Keizer is looking for a takedown.
Nice body punch from Prime.
Prime is pressed up against the cage. Van De Wolf Keizer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Prime down to the mat. Prime avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Prime getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Prime lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Prime rushes Van De Wolf Keizer and presses him up against the cage.
Prime misses with a punch to the body.
Prime misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van De Wolf Keizer.
Van De Wolf Keizer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prime working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Prime lands with a right to the head.
Van De Wolf Keizer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van De Wolf Keizer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van De Wolf Keizer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Prime's elbow.
Van De Wolf Keizer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Prime lands a nice shot to the body.
Prime tries a body shot but Van De Wolf Keizer blocks it.
Van De Wolf Keizer misses with a body punch.
Prime missing with knees to the body.
Van De Wolf Keizer managing to block the knees to the body from Prime.
Prime throws a head punch that misses.
Prime lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prime misses with the head strike.
Prime digs a right hand underneath Van De Wolf Keizer's ribcage. Van De Wolf Keizer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Prime struggles to land a body shot inside as Van De Wolf Keizer controls his hands.
Prime lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Prime doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prime lands a nice uppercut.
Prime scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Prime lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Prime tries to land knees in the clinch but Van De Wolf Keizer avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van De Wolf Keizer.
Prime swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Prime tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Van De Wolf Keizer avoids it.
Van De Wolf Keizer misses with a punch to the body.
Prime has a couple of punches blocked by Van De Wolf Keizer.
Prime lands a nice uppercut.
Prime is leaning against Van De Wolf Keizer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Prime throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van De Wolf Keizers head.
Prime can't find room to land a body shot as Van De Wolf Keizer controls the action.
Van De Wolf Keizer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Prime's elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short uppercut from Van De Wolf Keizer.
Prime tries to work over Van De Wolf Keizer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Prime scores with a shoulder strike.
Prime misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Optimus Prime showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Van De Wolf Keizer swings for the body but Prime moves out of range.
Prime throws a good cross that connects.
Prime thows a body kick. Van De Wolf Keizer tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Prime has taken the fight to the clinch.
Prime can't find room to land a body shot as Van De Wolf Keizer controls the action.
Van De Wolf Keizer misses with some punches.
Van De Wolf Keizer tries for a takedown but Prime manages to get underhooks.
Prime has a couple of punches blocked by Van De Wolf Keizer.
Prime tries a body shot but Van De Wolf Keizer blocks it.
Van De Wolf Keizer throws a head punch that misses.
Van De Wolf Keizer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prime lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Van De Wolf Keizer blocks an uppercut.
Prime lands a left hand.
Prime lands a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Prime misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Van De Wolf Keizer fails to land.
Van De Wolf Keizer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van De Wolf Keizer tries a body shot but Prime blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime prevents a body shot from Van De Wolf Keizer.
Prime lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van De Wolf Keizer backwards.
Prime blocking some punches.
Prime lands with a right to the head.
Prime lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Van De Wolf Keizer.
Prime has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Prime lands a right hand that snaps the head of Van De Wolf Keizer backwards.
Prime lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van De Wolf Keizer backwards.
Van De Wolf Keizer tries a body shot but Prime blocks it.
Prime lands a nice shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Prime goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Prime scores with a shoulder strike.
Van De Wolf Keizer dodges an elbow strike from Prime.
Optimus Prime seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A hook to the body from Prime.
Prime lands a shoulder strike.
Prime lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Van De Wolf Keizer or not.
Prime tries a body shot but Van De Wolf Keizer blocks it.
Prime working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Prime working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Prime misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van De Wolf Keizer lands a right hand.
Prime lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Prime.
Prime lands a body shot in the clinch.
Prime stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Prime lands a nice uppercut.
Prime lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Prime.
Prime lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Prime.
Prime can't find room to land a body shot as Van De Wolf Keizer controls the action.
Prime pushes Van De Wolf Keizer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van De Wolf Keizer is rocked!
Prime lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Van De Wolf Keizer.
Oh Van De Wolf Keizer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Prime.
Prime lands a right hand that snaps the head of Van De Wolf Keizer backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Prime throws an elbow but misses.
Prime misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van De Wolf Keizer takes a shot to the head.
Prime drops Van De Wolf Keizer onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Van De Wolf Keizer is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Van De Wolf Keizer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van De Wolf Keizer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Prime lands a hook that snaps the head of Van De Wolf Keizer backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prime drops Van De Wolf Keizer with a massive uppercut from the clinch! Oh my word, Van De Wolf Keizer is out cold! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Optimus Prime! Optimus Prime retains his heavyweight title!
Optimus Prime decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Joost Van De Wolf Keizer had this to say: 'Zis night wuz not my best, I may have to pull my head out of my ass if I vant to keep fighiting! Lobster Mangs stink got to me, I threw up early in ze first round, and could not recover, every time he get close I zought i was at dirty strip club, he was distracting with his fishy stench!'.
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