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WFC 23: Venger vs. Ventura PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tre Spar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rabago comes to the cage accompanied by Dance Gavin Dance - Strawberry Swisher Pt 2. Tre Spar will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Rabago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tre Spar!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spar tries to clinch up.
Spar closes the distance and pushes Rabago back into the cage.
Rabago working hard to break the clinch.
Spar works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Rabago is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Main Event Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Spar is fighting to break Rabago's control of his arms but Rabago is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Spar wants to stand and escape but instead Rabago has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Rabago drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Spar manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rabago has Spar in his guard.
Spar would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rabago manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rabago is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Spar has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rabago is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Spar to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Spar shrugs it off.
Rabago swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Spar is now in Rabago's guard. A big mistake from Rabago there, giving up the dominant position!
Spar prevents Rabago from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spar trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rabago's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spar gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Spar moves to clinch but Rabago breaks away
and Rabago counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rabago.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabago drops back looking for a leg! Spar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Spar manages to kick Rabago off! Rabago jumps back into Spar's guard.
Rabago stands up and waves to Spar to follow him.
Spar fails with an attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rabago.
Rabago shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Spar napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spar wants to get back to his feet but Rabago drags him back down.
Rabago is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Spar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Adam Rabago will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rabago fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Spar to the ground. Rabago is now in Spar's guard.
Rabago drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Spar manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rabago has Spar in his guard.
Spar wants to stand but Rabago is controlling his posture from full guard.
Spar is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Spar stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jab by Spar.
Spar swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rabago counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Spar!
Rabago tries for a kimura but Spar is defending well.
Spar is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rabago working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spar tries to escape but Rabago is in control.
Rabago looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rabago goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Spar rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rabago's guard! Nice work there by Spar!
Spar would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabago wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Rabago manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spar has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Rabago regains guard immediately.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Adam Rabago will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Spar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rabago tries to score a power double leg takedown but Spar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rabago somewhat.
Spar tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rabago counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rabago.
Rabago stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Spar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tre Spar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spar scores with a body shot.
Spar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spar throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spar tries a head kick but it misses.
Rabago dives in and scores a takedown into Spar's guard.
Rabago thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rabago slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spar is trying to buck Rabago off.
Spar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rabago swings around for an armbar but Spar sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rabago's guard.
Spar wants to stand and escape but instead Rabago has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Rabago drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Spar dives on top into guard.
Rabago is working an open guard so Spar takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spar closes the distance and clinches.
Spar pulls guard successfully.
Rabago postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Spar is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rabago, into his guard.
Tre Spar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spar wants to stand and escape but instead Rabago has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Rabago gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A jab from Spar does it's job there.
It looks like Adam Rabago has been cut.
Spar throws a sloppy head kick and Rabago moves out of range easily.
Spar looks to clinch
and Rabago counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rabago is working for a kimura but Spar is defending it quite comfortably.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rabago is looking for a kimura but Spar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rabago to get the leverage.
Rabago stands up and beckons Spar to join him on the feet.
Spar jabs Rabago to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spar has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spar.
Spar gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Spar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Adam Rabago overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rabago pushes Spar off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spar throws the left hand but Rabago avoids the punch easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tre Spar.
I think Rabago 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Rabago!
A very excited looking Adam Rabago made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Howard Stern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandr Loshkarev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stern comes to the cage accompanied by The Great American Nightmare. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Howard Stern!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexandr Loshkarev!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loshkarev changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stern looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Loshkarev is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stern knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Stern is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Loshkarev off and has taken his back!
Stern looking to break Loshkarev's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Loshkarev remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Stern will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Stern is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stern keeps control of the position as Loshkarev tries to break free.
Loshkarev is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Stern has the hooks in. Loshkarev is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Stern patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
You can see the frustration on Loshkarev's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loshkarev is still trying to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loshkarev rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Loshkarev actively working from the bottom here.
Stern trying to pass the guard but Loshkarev defending well.
Loshkarev gets back to full guard.
Loshkarev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Loshkarev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stern works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stern is working for a submission of some sort.
Loshkarev tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Stern has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Loshkarev is looking to improve his position but Stern isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stern looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Stern controlling the position easily from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stern with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Loshkarev is looking to get to half guard.
Loshkarev slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Stern tries to pass to full mount but Loshkarev defends it.
Stern is looking for a kimura but Loshkarev is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stern to get the leverage.
Loshkarev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Loshkarev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern wants to control from the top but Loshkarev keeps moving.
Loshkarev looking for a guillotine here but Stern defends easily.
Loshkarev has an active guard here but Stern has managed to pass into half guard.
Loshkarev manages to get to full guard.
Stern wants to control from the top but Loshkarev keeps moving.
Stern will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Loshkarev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stern postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Loshkarev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stern gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Loshkarev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stern's guard.
Stern has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Loshkarev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stern is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stern keeping full guard, as Loshkarev tries to pass.
Loshkarev is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Stern has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Loshkarev is looking to defend but Stern has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Loshkarev! Stern pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Loshkarev taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Howard Stern!
Howard Stern managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grigori Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darek Skarga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rasputin comes into the arena with Hearts on Fire by John Cafferty blaring out of the sound system. Skarga has chosen Highway to Hell as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Grigori Rasputin 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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grigori Rasputin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darek Skarga!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skarga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rasputin.
A big right from Rasputin misses.
Rasputin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Skarga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rasputin.
Skarga lands a front kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Skarga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rasputin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skarga.
Skarga chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rasputin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Skarga. That one must have hurt.
Skarga lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rasputin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Skarga.
A big left from Rasputin misses.
Skarga lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rasputin is breathing heavily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Skarga. That's going to slow Rasputin down.
Skarga throws a quick inside leg kick.
Skarga goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Skarga.
Skarga connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Skarga tries to clinch up but Rasputin circles away and keeps his distance.
Rasputin throws a hook but Skarga avoids it easily.
Skarga scores with a head kick.
Skarga misses with a head kick.
Skarga tries to clinch up.
Rasputin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Skarga can pounce on him.
Skarga with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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!
Rasputin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Skarga can pounce on him.
Rasputin swings widly with a right hand
and Skarga counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Skarga looking to slow down the pace here.
Skarga is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rasputin blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin lands a body punch.
The referee calls for Skarga to work.
Rasputin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Skarga lands a knee to the head.
Skarga scores a nice knee to the body.
Skarga unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Skarga tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rasputin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skarga taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Skarga blocking some punches.
Rasputin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rasputin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Skarga slowing the pace effectively.
Skarga is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Skarga throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rasputin blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skarga blocks a body shot from Rasputin.
Knees to the body from Skarga.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Skarga obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skarga crunches a lovely knee into Rasputin's ribcage.
Skarga lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Skarga struggles to land a body shot inside as Rasputin controls his hands.
Skarga tries to land a knee to the head but Rasputin blocks with his arms.
Skarga taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on Rasputin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Skarga looking to throw knees to the head but Rasputin is blocking nicely.
Skarga trying to land knees to the body.
Rasputin is looking to break free of the clinch but Skarga has double underhooks.
Skarga is trying to maintain a safe position but Rasputin gets an underhook and turns Skarga into the cage.
Rasputin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Skarga working Rasputin over with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skarga lands a nice elbow.
Skarga tries to land a knee to the head but Rasputin blocks with his arms.
Rasputin lands with a light punch inside.
Rasputin has had enough of the clinch but Skarga keeps him there for the moment.
Rasputin takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Grigori Rasputin has been cut.
Skarga is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rasputin is keeping busy.
Skarga using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rasputin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rasputin scores with a hook to the body.
Skarga throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Skarga stalling in the clinch but Rasputin improves position.
Skarga is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rasputin scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darek Skarga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grigori Rasputin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Skarga wants to clinch.
Skarga tries to close the distance and clinch but Rasputin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Skarga lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Skarga wants to clinch.
Rasputin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Skarga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rasputin misses with a body shot.
Rasputin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Skarga, right into the meat.
Skarga is looking to slow Rasputin down with leg kicks.
Skarga cracks the inside of Rasputin's front leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Skarga is looking to slow Rasputin down with leg kicks.
Rasputin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Skarga holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skarga slowing the pace effectively.
Skarga looking to throw knees to the head but Rasputin is blocking nicely.
Skarga scores with a knee to the head.
Skarga misses with an elbow over the top.
Skarga unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Skarga using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Skarga.
Rasputin blocks an uppercut.
Skarga lands a knee to the head.
Rasputin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rasputin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rasputin throws a head punch that misses.
Skarga blocks a body shot from Rasputin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skarga tries to stall but Rasputin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Good body shot from Rasputin.
Rasputin tries to throw a body punch but Skarga avoids it by throwing Rasputin back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rasputin.
Skarga using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rasputin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Skarga gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rasputin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Skarga throws a knee to the head but misses.
Darek Skarga seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rasputin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rasputin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rasputin has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Skarga tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skarga.
Rasputin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Skarga backwards.
Rasputin stalling against the cage.
Skarga tries a knee to the head but Rasputin blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skarga tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rasputin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rasputin tries to throw a body punch but Skarga avoids it by throwing Rasputin back against the cage.
Skarga tries to land a knee to the head but Rasputin blocks with his arms.
Rasputin is struggling to control the position.
Skarga looking to stall.
Rasputin cracks Skarga with a nice body shot.
Skarga is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Skarga throws a head punch that misses.
Rasputin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rasputin misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Skarga is trying to stall.
Skarga lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rasputin.
Rasputin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Skarga lands an elbow just above Rasputin 's eye.
Skarga trying to control the position but instead, Rasputin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Skarga into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Rasputin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rasputin scores with a shot to the side of Skarga's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Skarga blocks a body shot from Rasputin.
Rasputin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Skarga tries a knee to the head but Rasputin blocks it.
Rasputin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darek Skarga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Grigori Rasputin's cut.
That's time! Rasputin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rasputin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Skarga scores with a leg kick.
Skarga connects with a high kick.
Skarga lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Skarga misses with a head kick.
Skarga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rasputin throws out the jab.
Skarga wants to clinch.
Skarga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Skarga keeps Rasputin at a distance using the push kick.
Skarga moves out of range as Rasputin strikes.
Skarga has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Skarga thumps Rasputin with a low kick.
Skarga uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rasputin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rasputin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skarga moves away.
Rasputin misses with a body shot
and Skarga counters by moving into the clinch.
Skarga comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rasputin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rasputin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skarga landing knees to the body.
Skarga lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Skarga takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rasputin throws a punch but it's blocked by Skarga.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skarga looking to slow down the pace here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Grigori Rasputin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skarga with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Skarga fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skarga.
Skarga with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Skarga prevents a body shot from Rasputin.
Skarga with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Skarga misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rasputin.
Rasputin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Skarga throws a knee to the head but misses.
Skarga trying to control the position but instead, Rasputin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Skarga into the cage.
Rasputin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Darek Skarga is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skarga lands a knee to the head.
Rasputin is trying to maintain a safe position but Skarga gets an underhook and turns Rasputin into the cage.
Skarga throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rasputin blocks it with crossed arms.
Rasputin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rasputin lands with a right to the head.
Rasputin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rasputin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skarga looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rasputin lands a nice looking hook to the body, 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!
Rasputin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rasputin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rasputin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Skarga backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Skarga tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rasputin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Skarga backwards.
Rasputin lands a right hand.
Skarga is rocked!
Rasputin works on Skarga's body with a couple of short punches.
Rasputin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rasputin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rasputin lands a nice uppercut.
Skarga is still on wobbly legs! Can Rasputin finish him?
Rasputin has a couple of punches blocked by Skarga.
Rasputin misses with a punch on the inside.
Rasputin misses with a punch on the inside.
Rasputin misses with the head strike.
Rasputin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skarga blocks an uppercut.
Rasputin throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rasputin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Skarga blocking some punches.
Skarga throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch on the inside from Rasputin fails to land.
Rasputin throws a head punch that misses.
Rasputin misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Skarga throws an elbow but misses.
Rasputin throws a punch but it's blocked by Skarga.
Rasputin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rasputin misses with the head strike.
Skarga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grigori Rasputin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Skarga has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darek Skarga!
After the fight, Darek Skarga was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buck Oakheart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabriel Hart is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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245 lbs
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224 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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Buck Oakheart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gabriel Hart!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oakheart fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hart has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oakheart connects with a leg kick. Hart looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A jab lands there for Oakheart.
Oakheart throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oakheart slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oakheart dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hart closes the distance but Oakheart moves to the side
and Oakheart counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hart thinking.
Hart looks winded!
Oakheart lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Oakheart connects with a jab.
Oakheart chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Oakheart throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good leg kick by Oakheart there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Oakheart is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That kick from Oakheart tenderised Hart's leg. Hart is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oakheart thumps Hart with a low kick.
Oakheart feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hart's calf.
Hart on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Oakheart. Oakheart obviously looking to wear him down.
Oakheart connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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!
Hart takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Oakheart.
Oakheart fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hart takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hart needs to keep his hands up - Oakheart had a free shot at his head there.
Oakheart tests Hart's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oakheart lands a left and a right that send Hart crashing to the mat, dazed. Oakheart thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Hart is rocked!
Oakheart is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Oakheart measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Hart! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Buck Oakheart!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Tsoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tsoi comes to the cage accompanied by Zvezda po Imeni Solnce. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Viktor Tsoi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Pope!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pope on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pope slips a straight right by Tsoi.
Tsoi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tsoi moves out of range as Pope strikes.
Pope closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pope just leaning against Tsoi, taking a breather.
Tsoi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pope digs a right hand into Tsoi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tsoi's gas tank.
Tsoi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pope.
Tsoi misses with some punches.
Tsoi misses with some punches.
Tsoi misses with some punches.
Tsoi throws a punch but it's blocked by Pope.
Pope struggles to land a body shot inside as Tsoi controls his hands.
Tsoi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pope backwards.
Pope lands a nice shot to the body.
Pope prevents a body shot from Tsoi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsoi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pope blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Pope's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pope blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pope wants to break free but Tsoi has control.
Pope has had enough of the clinch but Tsoi keeps him there for the moment.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tsoi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tsoi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Pope.
Tsoi throws a punch but it's blocked by Pope.
Tsoi misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pope prevents a body shot from Tsoi.
Pope escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pope closes the distance and clinches.
Tsoi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pope has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Tsoi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tsoi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pope's elbow.
Tsoi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pope blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tsoi stalling against the cage.
Pope blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pope blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tsoi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Tsoi fails to land.
Tsoi prevents a body shot from Pope.
Tsoi throws a head punch that misses.
Tsoi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tsoi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Pope wants to get up but he can't break Tsoi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tsoi looking for a guillotine here but Pope defends easily.
Tsoi controls Pope momentarily but Pope frees himself.
Pope has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Tsoi to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Pope is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Tsoi pulls down on the head and he's put Pope to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Viktor Tsoi!
A relieved looking Viktor Tsoi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Goodlon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anatoly Bazanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robbie Goodlon has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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214 lbs
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205 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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Robbie Goodlon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anatoly Bazanov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bazanov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Goodlon sprawls well initially but Bazanov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bazanov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Goodlon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bazanov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Goodlon defending well though.
Bazanov lands with a punch from half guard.
Bazanov lands with a punch from half guard.
Goodlon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bazanov is working away from the top position though.
Bazanov working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bazanov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Goodlon's head.
Goodlon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bazanov is working away from the top position though.
Bazanov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bazanov working over Goodlon with some ground and pound. Goodlon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Goodlon is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bazanov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bazanov is nestled in close to Goodlon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bazanov blocks the strikes from Goodlon.
Goodlon is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Ground Zero, London that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Goodlon wants to improve his position but Bazanov is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bazanov working Goodlon over with strikes.
Goodlon is rocked!
Bazanov lands a big elbow - Goodlon is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Bazanov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anatoly Bazanov!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fus Ro Dah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nonfu Lakalaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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260 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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22
275 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fus Ro Dah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nonfu Lakalaka!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lakalaka is looking to slow Ro Dah down with leg kicks.
Ro Dah looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ro Dah fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lakalaka, pushing him back against the cage.
Lakalaka is trying to force a seperation but Ro Dah has the dominant position.
Ro Dah connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lakalaka's face.
It looks like Nonfu Lakalaka has been cut.
Ro Dah lands a knee to the body.
Lakalaka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ro Dah.
Lakalaka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
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!
Lakalaka lands a left hand.
Lakalaka lands a left hand.
Lakalaka trying to control the position but instead, Ro Dah has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lakalaka into the cage.
Ro Dah connects with a knee to the head.
Lakalaka wants to stall.
Ro Dah tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lakalaka avoids it.
Ro Dah using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lakalaka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lakalaka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lakalaka takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ro Dah crunches a lovely knee into Lakalaka's ribcage.
Lakalaka looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ro Dah lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ro Dah utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lakalaka takes an elbow to the temple.
Ro Dah scores a nice knee to the body.
Ro Dah lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lakalaka being controlled against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ro Dah misses with a knee strike.
Ro Dah avoiding damage.
Ro Dah comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ro Dah.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lakalaka.
Ro Dah avoiding damage.
Ro Dah lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lakalaka backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ro Dah with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ro Dah tries a knee to the head but Lakalaka blocks it.
Ro Dah lands an elbow inside.
Lakalaka tries to land knees in the clinch but Ro Dah avoids the damage to the body.
Knees to the body from Ro Dah.
Ro Dah managing to block the knees to the body from Lakalaka.
Ro Dah lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ro Dah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ro Dah landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lakalaka tries to break free but Ro Dah pushes him back against the cage.
Ro Dah with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ro Dah throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lakalaka tries to land knees in the clinch but Ro Dah avoids the damage to the body.
Ro Dah with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lakalaka takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee calls for Ro Dah to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ro Dah prevents a body shot from Lakalaka.
Lakalaka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Lakalaka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lakalaka looking to stall.
Ro Dah tries to land a knee to the head but Lakalaka blocks with his arms.
Ro Dah utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Ro Dah.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lakalaka managing to block the knees to the body from Ro Dah.
Ro Dah landing knees to the head.
That has opened up Nonfu Lakalaka's cut even more.
Ro Dah lands a damaging elbow.
Ro Dah utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Ro Dah.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ro Dah tries to land a knee to the head but Lakalaka blocks with his arms.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ro Dah.
Ro Dah misses with a knee strike.
Lakalaka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ro Dah gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lakalaka managing to block the knees to the body from Ro Dah.
Lakalaka trying to control the position but instead, Ro Dah has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lakalaka into the cage.
Lakalaka blocks an elbow strike from Ro Dah.
Ro Dah using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lakalaka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ro Dah tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lakalaka avoids it.
Lakalaka is trying to force a seperation but Ro Dah has the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ro Dah is trying to maintain a safe position but Lakalaka gets an underhook and turns Ro Dah into the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ro Dah obliges.
The referee calls for Ro Dah to work.
Lakalaka dodges an elbow strike from Ro Dah.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fus Ro Dah dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nonfu Lakalaka's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ro Dah closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ro Dah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ro Dah moves in looking to clinch but Lakalaka pushes him off.
Ro Dah is looking to clinch.
Ro Dah tries to close the distance and clinch but Lakalaka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fus Ro Dah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ro Dah ducks right into an uppercut from Lakalaka.
Nonfu Lakalaka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ro Dah avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ro Dah tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lakalaka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ro Dah tries to clinch up but Lakalaka circles away and keeps his distance.
Ro Dah closes the distance but Lakalaka moves to the side
and Lakalaka counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ro Dah tries to clinch
and Lakalaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ro Dah tries to clinch up.
Lakalaka circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ro Dah moves into range and clinches up with Lakalaka.
Lakalaka blocking some punches.
Ro Dah unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lakalaka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lakalaka is breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Ro Dah.
Ro Dah stalling against the cage.
Ro Dah lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ro Dah with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ro Dah lands an elbow inside that Lakalaka shrugs off.
Ro Dah lands a knee to the body.
Ro Dah putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lakalaka in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ro Dah connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lakalaka's face.
Ro Dah misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lakalaka.
Ro Dah lands a nice knee to the body.
Ro Dah connects with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ro Dah.
Ro Dah connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lakalaka's face.
Ro Dah landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ro Dah using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lakalaka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lakalaka managing to block the knees to the body from Ro Dah.
Ro Dah crunches a lovely knee into Lakalaka's ribcage.
Ro Dah lands an elbow inside.
Lakalaka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lakalaka has a couple of punches blocked by Ro Dah.
Ro Dah misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lakalaka.
Lakalaka breaks from the clinch.
Ro Dah closes the distance but Lakalaka moves to the side
and Lakalaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ro Dah doesn't manage to clinch there - Lakalaka circles away.
Lakalaka swats away the attempt to clinch by Ro Dah.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ro Dah is looking to clinch.
Lakalaka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ro Dah wants to clinch but Lakalaka slips to the side
and Ro Dah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ro Dah tries to clinch up.
Lakalaka lands a head shot.
Lakalaka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ro Dah moves to clinch but Lakalaka breaks away
letting Lakalaka counter with a right hand.
Lakalaka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ro Dah tries to clinch but Lakalaka is having none of it.
Ro Dah fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ro Dah tries to clinch but Lakalaka moves away
and Lakalaka counters with a good low kick that Ro Dah was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ro Dah is looking to clinch.
Ro Dah tries to clinch there but Lakalaka circles away.
Ro Dah tries to clinch there but Lakalaka circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ro Dah displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lakalaka throws out the jab.
Lakalaka has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ro Dah is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ro Dah wants to clinch.
Ro Dah tries to clinch but Lakalaka moves out of range.
Ro Dah is looking to clinch.
Ro Dah tries to clinch up but Lakalaka circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ro Dah doesn't manage to clinch there - Lakalaka circles away.
Lakalaka circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lakalaka counters with a three punch combo that has Ro Dah backing up. Ro Dah nods at Lakalaka to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fus Ro Dah dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nonfu Lakalaka's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ro Dah fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ro Dah tries to clinch up but Lakalaka circles away and keeps his distance.
Lakalaka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ro Dah tries to clinch but Lakalaka is having none of it.
Lakalaka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lakalaka swats away the attempt to clinch by Ro Dah.
Lakalaka tests Ro Dah's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ro Dah takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ro Dah tries to clinch but Lakalaka moves away
and Lakalaka counters with an outside leg kick.
Ro Dah tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ro Dah tries to clinch there but Lakalaka circles away.
Ro Dah tries to close the distance and clinch but Lakalaka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ro Dah fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ro Dah is looking to clinch but Lakalaka is avoiding it.
Ro Dah is looking to clinch but Lakalaka is avoiding it.
Lakalaka keeps the fight on the outside.
Lakalaka swats away the attempt to clinch by Ro Dah.
Lakalaka lands a head shot.
Ro Dah takes the fight into the clinch.
Ro Dah is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lakalaka is defending well for now.
Ro Dah is trying to maintain a safe position but Lakalaka gets an underhook and turns Ro Dah into the cage.
Ro Dah lands an elbow inside.
Lakalaka managing to block the knees to the body from Ro Dah.
Lakalaka breaks from the clinch.
Nonfu Lakalaka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ro Dah wants to clinch up but Lakalaka keeps it at a distance.
Ro Dah darts in trying to clinch
and Lakalaka counters with a stiff right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot to the liver by Lakalaka. Beautiful body shot.
Lakalaka circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lakalaka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ro Dah tries to clinch but Lakalaka moves away
and Lakalaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lakalaka misses with a hook. Ro Dah ducked under it nicely.
Ro Dah fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ro Dah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lakalaka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ro Dah fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Lakalaka coming out on top.
Lakalaka circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ro Dah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ro Dah is looking to clinch but Lakalaka is avoiding it.
Lakalaka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ro Dah darts in trying to clinch
and Lakalaka counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ro Dah tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lakalaka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ro Dah tries to clinch but Lakalaka is having none of it.
Nice defenses there by Ro Dah.
Ro Dah wants to clinch
and Lakalaka counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lakalaka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ro Dah circles away quickly and effectively.
Ro Dah looks to clinch
and Lakalaka counters with a stiff right hand.
Lakalaka throws a right hand that Ro Dah ducks under and follows up with a left that Ro Dah also avoids with ease.
Fus Ro Dah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ro Dah tries to clinch there but Lakalaka circles away.
Ro Dah closes the distance but Lakalaka moves to the side
and Lakalaka counters with a three punch combo that has Ro Dah backing up. Ro Dah nods at Lakalaka to acknowledge the strikes.
Nonfu Lakalaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ro Dah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lakalaka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ro Dah wants to clinch but Lakalaka slips to the side
and Lakalaka counters with a crisp one two that drops Ro Dah! Lakalaka thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Ro Dah to his feet! Ro Dah is in big trouble!
Ro Dah is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ro Dah tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lakalaka counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Ro Dah to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Lakalaka!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nonfu Lakalaka!
Fus Ro Dah spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck him he cheated.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mick Mutters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chico Dicko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mutters comes to the cage accompanied by Hand of Doom. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mick Mutters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chico Dicko!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mutters tries to clinch but Dicko moves out of range.
Mutters defending well as Dicko loads up on a big left hand.
Dicko lands with a cross.
Mutters tries to clinch but Dicko moves away
and Dicko counters with a straight right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Mutters as he connects with a hook.
Mutters misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dicko.
Mutters tries to clinch there but Dicko circles away.
Mutters takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dicko misses the jab.
Mutters tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dicko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mutters wants to clinch up but Dicko keeps it at a distance.
Mutters fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mutters tries to clinch but Dicko moves away
and Dicko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mutters thinking.
Dicko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dicko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mutters tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dicko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mutters catches Dicko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mutters wants to clinch.
Mutters moves into range and clinches up with Dicko.
Dicko looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dicko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Mutters has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Dicko has a couple of punches blocked by Mutters.
Dicko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dicko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dicko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mutters scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from Mutters.
Dicko will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mutters up against the cage.
Mutters lands an elbow inside.
A short left from Dicko.
Dicko misses with a punch to the body.
Mutters working aggressively here.
A short left from Mutters.
Mutters looking to throw knees to the head but Dicko is blocking nicely.
Mutters holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dicko obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dicko blocks an uppercut.
Mutters is looking to control Dicko's arms but Dicko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mutters has his back to the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mutters.
Dicko manages to break the clinch.
Dicko lands with a good body shot.
Dicko misses the shot to the body.
Dicko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dicko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mutters tries to clinch
and Dicko counters with a straight right hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dicko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mutters.
Mutters working aggressively here.
Dicko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mutters lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dicko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mutters backwards.
Dicko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mutters is keeping busy.
Mutters misses with a punch on the inside.
Mutters misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dicko is trying to break the clinch but Mutters has him pressed against the cage.
Dicko has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Mutters swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dicko misses with a punch on the inside.
Dicko blocks an uppercut.
Dicko misses with a punch on the inside.
Dicko scores with a shoulder strike.
Mutters throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dicko.
Dicko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dicko lands a nice uppercut.
Mutters blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Mutters.
Dicko misses with a body punch.
Mutters prevents a body shot from Dicko.
Mutters taking a breather.
Mutters has a couple of punches blocked by Dicko.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mutters creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dicko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dicko is working Mutters over against the cage.
Mutters has a couple of punches blocked by Dicko.
Dicko blocks a body shot from Mutters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dicko avoiding damage as Mutters throws knees to the body.
Dicko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dicko scores with a shot to the side of Mutters's head.
Dicko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Dicko.
Mutters lands a body shot.
Mutters goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Mutters.
It looks like Chico Dicko has been cut.
Mutters lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mutters has a couple of punches blocked by Dicko.
Mutters has a couple of punches blocked by Dicko.
Mutters lands a hook that snaps the head of Dicko backwards.
Mutters lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dicko backwards.
Dicko prevents a body shot from Mutters.
A knee to the head by Dicko.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mutters breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mutters wants to clinch.
Mutters wants to clinch up but Dicko keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chico Dicko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chico Dicko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dicko misses with a low kick.
Dicko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mutters doesn't manage to clinch there - Dicko circles away.
Mutters doesn't manage to clinch there - Dicko circles away.
Dicko lands a high kick!
Dicko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dicko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mutters manages to avoid it.
Mutters wants to clinch up but Dicko keeps it at a distance.
Dicko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dicko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dicko instigates a clinch.
Dicko pushes Mutters back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mutters lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mutters breaks from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Dicko.
Mutters moves into the clinch.
Mutters with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dicko manages to break the clinch.
Dicko swats away the attempt to clinch by Mutters.
Mutters tries to clinch up but Dicko circles away and keeps his distance.
Mick Mutters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutters tries to clinch but Dicko moves out of range.
Dicko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mutters clinches up with Dicko and pushes him back against the cage.
Dicko looking to throw knees to the head but Mutters is blocking nicely.
Mutters lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mutters lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dicko tries to throw a body punch but Mutters avoids it by throwing Dicko back against the cage.
Mutters lands a right hand.
Mutters throws a punch but it's blocked by Dicko.
Dicko trying to stall but Mutters improves his position.
Dicko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mutters closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dicko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mutters tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mutters takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mutters is looking to clinch.
Dicko loads up on a big right hand but Mutters slips the punch.
Mutters is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Dicko - just one landing.
Dicko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mutters wants to clinch
and Dicko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mutters closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dicko counters with a one-two to the body.
Mutters closes the distance and clinches.
Mutters lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dicko scores with a knee to the head.
A short right from Mutters.
Dicko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mutters blocks it with crossed arms.
A short uppercut from Dicko.
Mutters swings wildly with an uppercut but Dicko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mutters has a couple of punches blocked by Dicko.
Dicko tries a body shot but Mutters blocks it.
Dicko blocking some punches.
Mutters struggles to land a body shot inside as Dicko controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mutters.
Dicko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mutters tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dicko blocks an elbow strike.
Mutters lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dicko backwards.
Mutters working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dicko is looking to control Mutters's arms but Mutters gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dicko has his back to the cage.
Dicko breaks from the clinch.
Mutters tries to clinch up.
Dicko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dicko misses with a body shot.
Mutters tries to clinch but Dicko moves away
and Dicko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mutters is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dicko.
Dicko looks to land a right hand but Mutters moved out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mutters checks a leg kick.
Dicko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed right hand from Mutters misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dicko lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dicko throws a leg kick but Mutters checks it.
Mutters tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dicko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dicko swats away the attempt to clinch by Mutters.
Mutters fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Dicko misses.
Mutters moves out of range as Dicko strikes.
Mutters tries to close the distance and clinch but Dicko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mutters tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dicko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mutters is looking to clinch but Dicko is avoiding it.
Mutters tries to clinch but Dicko moves out of range.
Mutters blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dicko keeps the fight on the outside.
Dicko misses with a straight right.
Mutters takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A slow jab from Dicko misses its intended target.
Dicko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mick Mutters will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chico Dicko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dicko misses with a leg kick
enabling Mutters to counter with a crisp jab.
Mutters doesn't manage to clinch there - Dicko circles away.
Dicko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mutters connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dicko scrambles back to his feet.
Mutters takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mutters doesn't manage to clinch there - Dicko circles away.
Mutters tries to clinch but Dicko is having none of it.
Dicko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mutters uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dicko.
Some wild striking there from Dicko.
Dicko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mutters.
Mutters tries to close the distance and clinch but Dicko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dicko tries to work over Mutters's front leg with a kick but Mutters checks it.
Mutters takes the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Mutters.
Mutters with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mutters lands with a short shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mutters misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Mutters.
Dicko tries a knee to the head but Mutters blocks it.
Mutters tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dicko avoids it.
Mutters looking to throw knees to the head but Dicko is blocking nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dicko.
Dicko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mutters lands a body punch.
Dicko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dicko can't find room to land a body shot as Mutters controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mutters landing knees to the head.
Dicko takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dicko scores with a shot to the side of Mutters's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mutters.
Dicko tries to throw a body punch but Mutters avoids it by throwing Dicko back against the cage.
Dicko has a couple of punches blocked by Mutters.
Dicko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mutters has a couple of punches blocked by Dicko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dicko lands a body shot.
Dicko lands a left hand.
Dicko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dicko throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mutters is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dicko tries a body shot but Mutters blocks it.
Mutters lands an uppercut.
Mutters tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mick Mutters has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mutters swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dicko taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mutters trying to stall but Dicko improves his position.
Mutters misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dicko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mutters blocks it with crossed arms.
Mutters is pushing Dicko up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dicko throws a punch but it's blocked by Mutters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mutters.
Mutters using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dicko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mutters.
Dicko takes a shot to the head.
Mutters stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mutters tries a knee to the head but Dicko blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dicko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mutters gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dicko is rocked!
Mutters scores with a shoulder strike.
Dicko is still on wobbly legs! Can Mutters finish him?
Dicko trying to stall but Mutters improves his position.
Dicko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mutters lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dicko backwards.
Mutters blocks an elbow strike.
Dicko misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mutters misses with a knee to the head.
Mutters cracks Dicko with a nice body shot.
Mutters scores with a shot to the side of Dicko's head.
Mutters lands a body shot.
Mutters lands a body punch.
Mutters misses with the head strike.
Mutters lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mutters pushes Dicko against the cage. Mutters is working some dirty boxing. Mutters pushes off with a quick right hook! Dicko goes down! Dicko tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Mutters moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mick Mutters!
In his post fight interview, Mick Mutters started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raimundo Sobral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques Don Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Don Pierre is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Racionais Mc's A Vida Desafio. Jacques Don Pierre struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Raimundo Sobral is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raimundo Sobral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacques Don Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Don Pierre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Don Pierre misses with a wild body shot.
Raimundo Sobral seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Don Pierre with a nice cross.
Sobral misses with a series of wild punches.
Sobral throws a low kick but it's checked well by Don Pierre.
Don Pierre throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sobral lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Don Pierre at a distance.
Sobral is looking to land body kicks.
Don Pierre on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Don Pierre shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sobral as he avoids it easily.
Don Pierre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Sobral.
A head kick misses from Sobral.
Don Pierre throws out a loose jab but Sobral uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Don Pierre.
Don Pierre has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sobral finds it's way round the side to connect with Don Pierre's head.
Don Pierre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sobral.
A combination from Sobral does no damage.
Sobral clobbers Don Pierre with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sobral misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sobral motions for Don Pierre to come forward. Sobral throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sobral gets caught napping as Don Pierre dives in and scores a takedown. Sobral manages to retain guard.
Sobral working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Don Pierre.
Don Pierre postures up in Sobral's guard and throws a big left but Sobral blocks it.
Sobral looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Don Pierre has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sobral had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Don Pierre defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sobral is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Don Pierre showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sobral is trying to control the position but Don Pierre postures up.
Don Pierre is looking to work some ground and pound but Sobral has wrist control.
Sobral throws his legs up looking for a submission but Don Pierre uses it to pass to side control.
Don Pierre controls the position from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobral regains half guard.
Don Pierre is trying to control the action in half guard but Sobral is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sobral tries to roll over but Don Pierre keeps him under control.
Sobral is not content to let Don Pierre control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobral tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Don Pierre has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Don Pierre punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sobral taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Don Pierre.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Don Pierre lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Don Pierre goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Sobral turns into him and now he's in Don Pierre's guard.
Don Pierre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sobral defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Don Pierre dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sobral throws a poor cross that misses
and Don Pierre counters with a left and a right that stings Sobral.
Sobral is rocked!
Sobral gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jacques Don Pierre!
Jacques Don Pierre decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Venger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Ventura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Venger might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Live and Let Die. Vladimir Venger had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
16 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Venger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Ventura!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Venger throws a poor cross that misses
and Ventura counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ventura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Venger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ventura bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Venger's head backwards.
Ventura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Venger takes a swing at Ventura's ribcage but misses.
Venger throws a hook to the side of Ventura's head but Ventura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Venger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Venger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ventura.
Venger throws a poor cross that misses
and Ventura counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Left hook, right uppercut from Venger.
It looks like Anthony Ventura has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ventura swinging wildly here.
Venger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vladimir Venger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ventura avoids the body shot from Venger.
Ventura scores with a jab. Venger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ventura clobbers Venger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Venger works Ventura's body with a nice hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Venger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ventura loses concentration momentarily and Venger pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Ventura crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Venger finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vladimir Venger!
Vladimir Venger retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Vladimir Venger thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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