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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heikki Vennamo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vennamo comes to the cage accompanied by Bacchuksen tiellä. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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240 lbs
16 - 16 - 0 |
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220 lbs
13 - 15 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heikki Vennamo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Gordon Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vennamo misses with an uppercut.
Vennamo misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Freeman misses.
Vennamo works Freeman's body with a nice hook.
Vennamo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vennamo tries to bum rush Freeman with a series of wild strikes but Freeman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vennamo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Freeman counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Heikki Vennamo has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vennamo misses with a double jab
and Freeman counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vennamo just misses with a punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vennamo.
Vennamo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vennamo scores with a jab.
Vennamo works Freeman's body with a nice hook.
Vennamo lands a head shot.
Vennamo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Freeman.
Vennamo slips a straight right by Freeman.
Freeman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vennamo on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vennamo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vennamo scores with the left hand. Freeman knows he should have avoided that one.
Vennamo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vennamo throws a series of punches but Freeman moves out of range.
Freeman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
No joy there for Vennamo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Vennamo.
Freeman throws a hook but Vennamo avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vennamo lands a jab to Freeman's midsection.
Vennamo throws a series of punches but Freeman moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Vennamo misses the target.
Vennamo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Vennamo misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Vennamo scores with a four punch combination!
Freeman throws a shot to the body.
Vennamo throws a nice looking combination but Freeman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman misses with a combination
and Vennamo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vennamo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Freeman misses with a body shot.
Vennamo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Freeman counters with a left to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vennamo looks to land a combination. Freeman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
No joy there for Vennamo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vennamo throws a right and a left that Freeman avoids nicely.
Freeman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heikki Vennamo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heikki Vennamo'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.
Freeman slips a jab and a cross from Vennamo.
Vennamo throws a body punch but Freeman moves out of range.
Vennamo connects with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Vennamo misses.
Vennamo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vennamo jabs Freeman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vennamo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Freeman walks into a stiff left hand from Vennamo.
Vennamo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Freeman circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Vennamo misses.
Freeman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vennamo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Freeman can do to turn this around?
Freeman moves away from the strike by Vennamo.
Freeman sizes up Vennamo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A punch lands to the side of Freeman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vennamo misses with a body shot.
Vennamo lands a two punch combo.
Vennamo misses with a wild combination.
Vennamo misses with a wild combination.
Heikki Vennamo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Freeman misses with a looping left.
Vennamo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Freeman moves away.
Vennamo misses with the combination.
Vennamo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vennamo throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Vennamo.
Freeman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vennamo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vennamo lands with a shot to the body.
A combination from Freeman does no damage.
Vennamo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Freeman lands a jab.
Freeman dodges the punch combination from Vennamo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vennamo misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Vennamo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vennamo misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vennamo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vennamo misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heikki Vennamo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Heikki Vennamo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Vennamo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vennamo is looking to wear down Freeman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vennamo stuns Freeman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vennamo misses with a double jab.
Freeman throws a nice looking combination but Vennamo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vennamo misses the body punch
and Vennamo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vennamo lands a right hook to the body.
Vennamo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vennamo misses with a double jab
and Freeman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vennamo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Freeman circles away quickly and effectively.
Vennamo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A punch lands to the side of Freeman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vennamo lands with a nice combination. Freeman backs away looking to recover.
Freeman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vennamo.
Heikki Vennamo is winning the standup battle so far.
Vennamo misses with a lunging right hand
and Freeman counters with a nice uppercut.
Freeman throws a combination that misses
and Vennamo counters with a nice body shot.
Heikki Vennamo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vennamo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Freeman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of Freeman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vennamo misses with a wild combination.
Vennamo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Freeman manages to avoid it.
Vennamo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Heikki Vennamo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Freeman lands with an uppercut that bounces Vennamo off the cage and back into range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vennamo scores with a one two! Freeman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Vennamo. Those never looked like landing.
Freeman tries to bum rush Vennamo with a series of wild strikes but Vennamo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Freeman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vennamo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Freeman thinking.
Vennamo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Freeman moves away.
Freeman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vennamo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vennamo lands with an uppercut that bounces Freeman off the cage and back into range.
Freeman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vennamo throws a combination. Freeman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vennamo lands a nice shot 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!
Freeman misses with a double jab.
Gordon Freeman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vennamo throws a one two combo.
Freeman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vennamo lands a nice hook to Freeman's body. Freeman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A swing and a miss from Freeman.
Freeman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heikki Vennamo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vennamo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heikki Vennamo!
Heikki Vennamo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between German Valdez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Berus Lihi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). German Valdez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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117 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, German Valdez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Berus Lihi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valdez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lihi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Valdez.
Lihi tries to bum rush Valdez with a series of wild strikes but Valdez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lihi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lihi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Valdez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lihi throws out a leg kick but Valdez moves out of range and Lihi only half commits.
Lihi wants to land a leg kick but Valdez is out of range.
Valdez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lihi pinned against the cage. Lihi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Valdez dives in and grabs Lihi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lihi pushes down on Valdez's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for German Valdez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lihi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Lihi.
Valdez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lihi circles away.
Lihi looks to land a combination but Valdez avoids it well.
Lihi connects with a leg kick. Valdez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lihi throws a leg kick which misses Valdez's front leg but catches the back leg as Valdez tries to avoid it.
Lihi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lihi motions for Valdez to come forward. Lihi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Valdez shoots in looking for a takedown. Lihi tries to sprawl out of it but Valdez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lihi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Valdez tries for a takedown but Lihi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lihi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valdez moves away.
Lihi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Valdez doesn't seem bothered though.
Valdez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lihi can pounce on him.
Valdez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lihi but Lihi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Valdez misses with a takedown attempt - Lihi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Valdez looks for a takedown but Lihi sprawls well.
Lihi takes a swing at Valdez's ribcage but misses.
Valdez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lihi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Valdez somewhat.
Lihi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Valdez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lihi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Valdez.
Valdez shoots in and drives through. Lihi sprawls well.
Lihi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lihi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lihi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lihi.
Lihi misses with a double jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Valdez checks a leg kick.
Lihi jabs Valdez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lihi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valdez moves away.
Valdez shoots for a double leg takedown but Lihi sprawls well. He's pushed Valdez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lihi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Valdez.
Valdez dives in and grabs Lihi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lihi pushes down on Valdez's head and hops out.
Lihi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Valdez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lihi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Valdez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Valdez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lihi swivels and escapes.
Valdez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lihi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Valdez's sensitive parts.
Valdez dodges the punch combination from Lihi.
Valdez shoots in for a takedown but Lihi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lihi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Berus Lihi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valdez checks the leg kick.
Lihi lands a leg kick that knocks Valdez off balance momentarily.
Lihi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lihi misses with a low kick as Valdez jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lihi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Valdez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Valdez shoots in but Lihi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Valdez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lihi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Valdez is out of range and Lihi settles back down.
Valdez shoots in for a double leg but Lihi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Valdez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Valdez darts in looking for a takedown but Lihi gets double underhooks and turns Valdez into the cage.
Valdez goes for a takedown attempt but Lihi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Valdez is breathing heavily.
Valdez tries for a takedown but Lihi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lihi misses with a double jab.
Valdez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lihi.
Lihi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lihi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valdez dives in and grabs Lihi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lihi pushes down on Valdez's head and hops out.
Some bone on bone action there as Valdez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lihi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lihi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lihi tries to work over Valdez's front leg with a kick but Valdez checks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lihi. That's going to slow Valdez down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lihi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lihi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Valdez rather than just go for the knockout.
Valdez shoots in for a takedown but Lihi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Valdez blocks a low kick nicely.
Valdez avoids the body shot from Lihi.
Lihi stuffs the takedown attempt from Valdez. Valdez gets slowly back to his feet.
Valdez looks for a takedown but Lihi sprawls well.
Valdez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lihi.
Lihi connects with an inside leg kick.
Lihi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lihi misses with a wild body shot.
Lihi misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Berus Lihi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Valdez shoots for a takedown but Lihi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Berus Lihi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valdez looks for a takedown but Lihi sprawls well.
Lihi misses with a two punch combination.
Valdez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for German Valdez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Lihi.
Lihi just misses with a punch to the body.
Valdez shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice takedown defense from Lihi. No joy for Valdez on that attempt.
Lihi misses with a series of wild punches.
Lihi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lihi is looking to score with low kicks.
Lihi looks to score with a jab to the body but Valdez is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Lihi.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lihi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lihi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Valdez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lihi tries to avoid it but Valdez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lihi to the ground. Lihi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Valdez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lihi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Valdez somewhat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lihi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez shoots for a double leg takedown but Lihi sprawls well. He's pushed Valdez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A punch combination from Lihi misses.
Valdez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lihi defends it nicely.
German Valdez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Lihi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lihi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valdez was well out of range. Poor timing from Lihi.
Lihi is looking to chop away at Valdez's legs.
Valdez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Valdez shoots for a takedown but Lihi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Valdez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lihi avoids it really well and circles away.
Lihi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lihi thumps Valdez with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lihi. Valdez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valdez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lihi but Lihi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lihi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lihi throws a one two combo.
Valdez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lihi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lihi misses with a two punch combination.
Valdez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lihi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No joy there for Lihi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valdez shoots in for a takedown but Lihi shows good takedown defense.
Valdez looks for a takedown but Lihi sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lihi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Valdez checks it well.
Valdez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lihi defends it nicely.
Valdez shoots in but Lihi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lihi tries to score with a low kick but Valdez moves his leg out of the way.
Valdez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lihi is fending him off so far but Valdez persists. Nope, Lihi circles away and we're back to standing.
Lihi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lihi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Valdez eats them both and turns towards Lihi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Valdez 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.
Lihi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Valdez is defended easily by Lihi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lihi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Valdez backs up against the cage.
Valdez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lihi but Lihi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lihi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lihi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lihi 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.
Valdez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lihi tries to bum rush Valdez with a series of wild strikes but Valdez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Valdez shoots in for a takedown but Lihi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Valdez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lihi sprawls well. Lihi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Valdez gets slowly back to his feet.
Lihi misses with a low kick.
Valdez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lihi as he avoids it easily.
Valdez misses with a takedown attempt - Lihi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lihi throws a nice looking combination but Valdez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lihi throws a right and a left that Valdez avoids nicely.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Valdez. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Lihi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Valdez circles away quickly and effectively.
Valdez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Valdez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valdez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lihi!
Valdez scores with punches from side control.
Lihi has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valdez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lihi is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Valdez trying to control the action but Lihi is working from the bottom.
Valdez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lihi, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Berus Lihi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Lihi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lihi tries to work over Valdez's front leg with a kick but Valdez checks it.
Lihi throws a leg kick but Valdez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lihi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Valdez goes for a double leg but Lihi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lihi continues to drive forward.
Lihi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Valdez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Valdez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lihi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Valdez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lihi connects with a leg kick. Valdez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lihi throws a nice looking combination but Valdez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lihi.
Lihi throws a low kick, looking for Valdez's leg but Valdez calmly moves out of range.
Lihi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lihi tries to bum rush Valdez with a series of wild strikes but Valdez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lihi tries to score with a low kick but Valdez moves his leg out of the way.
Valdez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lihi.
Lihi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lihi misses the shot to the body.
Lihi looks to land a combination but Valdez avoids it well.
Valdez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for German Valdez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lihi is looking to score with low kicks.
Valdez misses with a takedown attempt - Lihi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Valdez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lihi.
Valdez checks a leg kick.
Valdez fails with the takedown.
Valdez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lihi leaves Valdez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lihi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Lihi does no damage.
Valdez fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdez dives in for a single leg takedown but Lihi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lihi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lihi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck for Valdez with that takedown attempt.
Lihi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
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!
Valdez tries for a takedown but Lihi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Valdez shoots for a double leg takedown but Lihi sprawls well. He's pushed Valdez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lihi looks to score with a jab to the body but Valdez is just out of range.
Valdez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lihi.
Lihi throws a chopping leg kick but Valdez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Valdez fails with the takedown.
Lihi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Valdez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lihi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lihi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Valdez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lihi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Valdez somewhat.
Lihi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Valdez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lihi.
Lihi misses with a low kick as Valdez jumps back.
Valdez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lihi as he avoids it easily.
Lihi looks to land a combination but Valdez avoids it well.
Lihi tries to work over Valdez's front leg with a kick but Valdez checks it.
Valdez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lihi tries to avoid it but Valdez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lihi to the ground. Lihi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lihi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Valdez tries for a takedown but Lihi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Valdez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lihi.
Lihi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Valdez shoots in for a takedown but Lihi shows good takedown defense.
Lihi misses with a leg kick.
Lihi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Valdez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lihi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lihi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Valdez.
Lihi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lihi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valdez manages to avoid it.
Lihi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valdez fails with a takedown attempt.
Lihi throws a solid leg kick but Valdez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lihi.
Lihi looks to score with a jab to the body but Valdez is just out of range.
Valdez shoots in looking for a takedown. Lihi tries to sprawl out of it but Valdez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lihi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lihi throws a chopping leg kick but Valdez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Valdez fails to land the takedown.
German Valdez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No luck for Valdez with that takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Berus Lihi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lihi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 25:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Berus Lihi!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juris Dicktion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Killjoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Killjoy is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juris Dicktion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Killjoy!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killjoy clinches up against the cage.
Killjoy is trying to break free.
Dicktion utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dicktion throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Killjoy blocks it with crossed arms.
Dicktion with a knee to the head.
It looks like Kevin Killjoy has been cut.
Killjoy takes a shot to the head.
Dicktion misses with a knee to the head.
Dicktion misses with a knee strike.
Dicktion with a knee to the head.
Dicktion with a knee to the head.
Killjoy trying to stall but Dicktion improves his position.
Dicktion throws a head punch that misses.
Dicktion being controlled against the cage.
Dicktion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Killjoy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dicktion looks to land a body kick but Killjoy moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killjoy forces Dicktion back against the cage and clinches.
Dicktion lands a good knee to the midsection. Killjoy won't want to take too many of those.
Dicktion tries a knee to the head but Killjoy blocks it.
Killjoy has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Killjoy tries to break free but Dicktion pushes him back against the cage.
Dicktion tries to land a knee to the head but Killjoy blocks with his arms.
Dicktion using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Killjoy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Killjoy is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Killjoy.
Killjoy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dicktion is keeping busy.
Dicktion trying to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Dicktion.
Dicktion putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Killjoy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Killjoy managing to block the knees to the body from Dicktion.
Killjoy wants to get back to striking at distance but Dicktion won't allow it.
Killjoy is trying to break free.
Killjoy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killjoy misses with a wild combination.
Killjoy works Dicktion's body with a nice hook.
Killjoy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dicktion takes a kick to the side of 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!
Dicktion thuds his shin into the meat of Killjoy's side.
Dicktion moves out of range as Killjoy throws a body kick.
Dicktion tries to land a front kick but Killjoy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Killjoy has Dicktion up against the cage in a clinch.
Killjoy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck for Killjoy with that takedown attempt.
Dicktion avoids the head kick by Killjoy.
Dicktion avoids the head kick by Killjoy.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Killjoy - that will leave a mark!
Killjoy misses with a kick to the body
and Dicktion finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dicktion keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dicktion.
Dicktion tries to clinch but Killjoy is having none of it.
Killjoy rushes Dicktion and presses him up against the cage.
Killjoy is trying to maintain a safe position but Dicktion gets an underhook and turns Killjoy into the cage.
Dicktion with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dicktion tries a body shot but Killjoy blocks it.
Killjoy breaks the clinch.
Killjoy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've been told by Dicktion's head coaches at Tres Puntos FC that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dicktion throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Killjoy gets a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Killjoy.
Dicktion misses with some punches.
Killjoy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dicktion blocks an elbow strike from Killjoy.
Dicktion looking to throw knees to the head but Killjoy is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killjoy tries to throw a body punch but Dicktion avoids it by throwing Killjoy back against the cage.
Dicktion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Killjoy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dicktion throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Killjoy blocks it with crossed arms.
Killjoy taking a breather.
Killjoy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dicktion using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Killjoy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Killjoy managing to block the knees to the body from Dicktion.
Killjoy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Killjoy managing to block the knees to the body from Dicktion.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dicktion lands with a right to the head.
Dicktion utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Killjoy looks winded!
Dicktion misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juris Dicktion dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Killjoy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dicktion throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Killjoy is defended easily by Dicktion.
Killjoy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Killjoy clinches.
Killjoy is leaning against Dicktion and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Killjoy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dicktion has him pressed against the cage.
Dicktion scores a nice knee to the body.
Dicktion tries a knee to the head but Killjoy blocks it.
Dicktion looking to throw knees to the head but Killjoy is blocking nicely.
Dicktion keeps control of Killjoy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killjoy taking a breather.
Killjoy is breathing heavily.
Dicktion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dicktion looking to throw knees to the head but Killjoy is blocking nicely.
Killjoy lands an elbow that stopped Dicktion in his tracks for a moment.
Dicktion lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killjoy is trying to force a seperation but Dicktion has the dominant position.
Killjoy is trying to force a seperation but Dicktion has the dominant position.
Dicktion tries a body shot but Killjoy blocks it.
Dicktion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Killjoy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dicktion tries to land knees in the clinch but Killjoy avoids the damage to the body.
Dicktion tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dicktion looking to throw knees to the head but Killjoy is blocking nicely.
Dicktion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dicktion with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Killjoy missing with knees to the body.
Dicktion takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Juris Dicktion has been cut.
Killjoy is trying to break free.
Killjoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dicktion using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dicktion misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dicktion prevents a body shot from Killjoy.
Dicktion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Killjoy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Killjoy is trying to push Dicktion away but Dicktion has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dicktion misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Killjoy.
Dicktion landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Killjoy tries to break free but Dicktion pushes him back against the cage.
Killjoy lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Dicktion.
Dicktion digs a right hand into Killjoy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Killjoy's gas tank.
Dicktion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Killjoy can do to turn this around?
Killjoy looking to slow down the pace here.
Dicktion misses with a knee strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Killjoy blocking some punches.
Juris Dicktion has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dicktion throws a knee to the head but misses.
Killjoy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dicktion with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dicktion misses with a knee strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Killjoy.
Killjoy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dicktion tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Killjoy avoids it.
Killjoy throws a punch but it's blocked by Dicktion.
Killjoy manages to break the clinch.
Killjoy closes the distance and pushes Dicktion back into the cage.
Killjoy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dicktion throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dicktion fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Killjoy on the side of the head.
Killjoy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Killjoy lands in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dicktion wants to stand and escape but Killjoy is having none of it.
Killjoy trying to control but Dicktion is working from the bottom.
Killjoy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Killjoy won't allow Dicktion to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juris Dicktion dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dicktion wants to clinch up but Killjoy keeps it at a distance.
Killjoy clinches up with Dicktion and pushes him back against the cage.
Killjoy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dicktion lands a knee to the body.
Killjoy swings wildly with an uppercut but Dicktion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dicktion connects with a knee to the head.
Dicktion scores a nice knee to the body.
Killjoy avoiding damage as Dicktion throws knees to the body.
Killjoy takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dicktion tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Killjoy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Killjoy misses with some punches.
Dicktion missing with knees to the body.
Killjoy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dicktion finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Killjoy fails with the takedown
and Dicktion moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killjoy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dicktion tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Killjoy is looking to break free of the clinch but Dicktion has double underhooks.
Killjoy misses with a body punch.
Killjoy is trying to break the clinch but Dicktion has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Killjoy throws an elbow but misses.
Dicktion lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Killjoy.
Killjoy is looking to control Dicktion's arms but Dicktion gets an underhook and turns him. Now Killjoy has his back to the cage.
Killjoy wants to break free but Dicktion has control.
Killjoy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Killjoy is trying to force a seperation but Dicktion has the dominant position.
Dicktion throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Killjoy blocks it with crossed arms.
Killjoy is pushing Dicktion up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Killjoy breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dicktion checks a low kick from Killjoy.
Dicktion misses with a low kick.
Killjoy keeps the fight on the outside.
Kevin Killjoy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dicktion misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dicktion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Killjoy finds it's way through Dicktion's defenses.
Kevin Killjoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killjoy cracks the inside of Dicktion's front leg.
Killjoy misses with a leg kick.
Killjoy stalks Dicktion and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dicktion's face. Dicktion staggers backwards, shaken.
Killjoy scores with the left hand. Dicktion knows he should have avoided that one.
Dicktion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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!
Killjoy ducks under a wild hook from Dicktion.
Kevin Killjoy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Killjoy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Killjoy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Juris Dicktion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Killjoy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dicktion throws a head kick that half lands.
That has opened up Kevin Killjoy's cut even more.
Dicktion blocks a head kick by Killjoy.
Dicktion throws a body punch but Killjoy moves out of range.
Killjoy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Killjoy clinches.
Killjoy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dicktion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Killjoy's elbow.
Dicktion misses with a knee to the head.
Killjoy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Killjoy stalling against the cage.
Killjoy tries to break free but Dicktion pushes him back against the cage.
Dicktion misses with a knee to the head.
Killjoy breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killjoy thows a body kick. Dicktion tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Killjoy clinches up with Dicktion and pushes him back against the cage.
Dicktion cracks Killjoy with a nice body shot.
Dicktion misses with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dicktion with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dicktion is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Killjoy is defending well for now.
Killjoy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Killjoy closes the distance and clinches.
Killjoy breaks from the clinch.
Killjoy rushes Dicktion and presses him up against the cage.
Dicktion using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Killjoy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dicktion with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dicktion throws a knee to the head but misses.
Juris Dicktion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good body shot from Killjoy.
Dicktion being controlled against the cage.
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 Juris Dicktion.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dicktion, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juris Dicktion!
Juris Dicktion spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sasha Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sasha Grey 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sasha Grey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grey moves into range and clinches up with Taylor.
We've been informed that Taylor 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.
Grey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taylor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Grey counters by moving into the clinch.
Grey manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Grey wants to stand but Taylor is controlling the position.
Taylor tries to free his leg and advance position but Grey is retaining full guard.
Taylor is working Grey over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Grey wants to stand and escape but Taylor is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor throws a big elbow that misses.
Grey keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Grey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taylor is one step ahead there.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Grey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Grey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taylor shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Taylor showed some decent athleticism there.
Taylor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but Grey defending well.
Taylor prevents Grey from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Grey manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Taylor works over Grey with some ground and pound from guard.
Grey is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Taylor is controlling him.
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Grey is keeping the position.
Taylor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Grey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor trying to control but Grey is working from the bottom.
Taylor wants to get up but he can't break Grey's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taylor shoots in looking for a takedown but Grey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Taylor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sasha Grey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Taylor.
Grey avoids the head kick by Taylor.
Taylor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Taylor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grey moves in looking to clinch but Taylor pushes him off.
Taylor shoots in looking for a takedown but Grey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Taylor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Grey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Grey tries to close the distance and clinch but Taylor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey misses with a kick to the body.
Grey closes the distance and clinches.
Taylor takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Jason Taylor has been cut.
Taylor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grey gets a double leg takedown into Taylor's guard.
We've been hearing that Grey has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Grey trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Grey postures up and lands a big shot to Taylor's brow.
Taylor throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Taylor thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grey lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Grey lands a couple of digs.
Grey is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Taylor is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Taylor has escaped and now he's on top!
Taylor wants to stand but Grey has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
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 Sasha Grey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jason Taylor's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Taylor.
Taylor shoots in for a double leg but Grey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grey is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Taylor hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sasha Grey!
Sasha Grey thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adonis Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hustlin. Silva has chosen Who Let the Dogs Out as his entrance music. Shawn Jackson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Adonis Silva's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 22 - 2, fighting out of New York, Adonis Silva!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva cracks Jackson with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Shawn Jackson has been cut.
Silva throws a poor cross that misses
and Jackson counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson 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.
Jackson scoring with some ground and pound.
Jackson lands a couple of elbows.
Jackson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Silva prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Silva postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
Silva landing some decent shots from guard.
Silva postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson lands a couple of digs.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Silva trying to control the position here.
Silva is trying to push Jackson off with his feet but Jackson grabs hold of one of the legs and drops back looking for a submission! He's cranking on one of Silva's ankles and Silva is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Ankle Lock). Shawn Jackson!
A relieved looking Shawn Jackson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Van Beethoven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elliot Stabler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Beethoven comes to the cage accompanied by Beethoven-Symphony 7. Stabler has chosen Grown Men Don't Cry as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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256 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
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wolfgang Van Beethoven !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elliot Stabler!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stabler closes the distance and clinches up with Van Beethoven , looking for a takedown. Stabler pushes Van Beethoven against the cage but Van Beethoven circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Van Beethoven , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stabler lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Wolfgang Van Beethoven has been cut.
Stabler gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Beethoven is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stabler is trying to control. Van Beethoven wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stabler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stabler is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Beethoven avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stabler.
Van Beethoven blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stabler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Beethoven won't allow Stabler to pass to mount.
Van Beethoven is controlling Stabler's trapped leg to prevent Stabler from advancing to side control.
Stabler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Van Beethoven is looking for a sweep. Stabler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stabler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stabler prevents Van Beethoven from improving his position.
Stabler wants to control but Van Beethoven is keeping him busy.
Van Beethoven is looking to improve his position.
Stabler looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Van Beethoven with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Stabler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stabler trying to mount his opponent but Van Beethoven defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Beethoven keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stabler is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Van Beethoven sees it coming and defends easily.
Van Beethoven is refusing to be controlled, as Stabler sits in half guard.
Van Beethoven wants to control but Stabler is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Stabler stops Van Beethoven from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stabler dives in and scores a takedown into Van Beethoven 's guard.
Stabler tries to free his leg and advance position but Van Beethoven is retaining full guard.
Stabler chips away with some ground and pound.
Stabler landing some decent shots from guard.
Stabler throws a strike but Van Beethoven rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stabler keeping full guard, as Van Beethoven tries to pass.
Stabler can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Van Beethoven controls the pace.
Stabler wants to stand and escape but Van Beethoven is having none of it.
Van Beethoven is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Van Beethoven looking to pass the guard.
Stabler keeping moving, preventing Van Beethoven from controlling successfully.
Stabler looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stabler keeping moving, preventing Van Beethoven from controlling successfully.
Stabler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stabler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Van Beethoven tries to free his leg and advance position but Stabler is retaining full guard.
Van Beethoven won't allow Stabler to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stabler looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Stabler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Elliot Stabler has been cut.
Van Beethoven lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Van Beethoven lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elliot Stabler dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stabler shoots in and drives through. Van Beethoven sprawls well.
Stabler misses with a takedown attempt
and Van Beethoven counters with a straight right hand.
Stabler feints a jab promting Van Beethoven to slip. Stabler then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Van Beethoven slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Van Beethoven cracks Stabler with a good jab.
Nice takedown defense from Van Beethoven . No joy for Stabler on that attempt.
Wolfgang Van Beethoven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elliot Stabler.
Stabler misses with a takedown attempt - Van Beethoven sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stabler moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Van Beethoven gets caught flat footed, as Stabler shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Beethoven has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stabler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Stabler. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Stabler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stabler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stabler is fighting to break Van Beethoven 's control of his arms but Van Beethoven is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Van Beethoven manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stabler manages to get himself to full guard.
Stabler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Beethoven decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Stabler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van Beethoven moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stabler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Van Beethoven counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That has opened up Elliot Stabler's cut even more.
Wolfgang Van Beethoven is winning the standup battle so far.
Stabler has his takedown stuffed
and Van Beethoven counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stabler is breathing heavily.
Stabler has a takedown stuffed.
Van Beethoven dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stabler. That did some damage!
Van Beethoven punishes Stabler's body with a nice straight punch.
Good leg kick by Van Beethoven there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stabler tries for a takedown but Van Beethoven circles away easily
and Van Beethoven counters with a nice right hand that sends Stabler toppling to the canvas! Stabler scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Van Beethoven finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Beethoven throws a pinpoint strike between Stabler's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Stabler crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Van Beethoven scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wolfgang Van Beethoven !
Post fight, Wolfgang Van Beethoven took to the microphone: 'Thank you thank you! You were a wonderful audience! '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russel Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jiu Jitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richards comes to the cage accompanied by Meytal Cohen - Toxicity. Jitsu comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Nikkfurie- The a la Menthe 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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30
276 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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287 lbs
25 - 21 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Russel Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jiu Jitsu!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jitsu misses with a two punch combination.
Richards shoots in and drives through. Jitsu sprawls well.
Richards shoots in for a takedown but Jitsu shows good takedown defense.
Richards stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Richards wants it to stay on the feet.
Richards swinging wildly here.
Jitsu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jitsu wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russel Richards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jitsu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Richards circles away quickly and effectively.
Jitsu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Richards misses with a wild combination.
Jitsu throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jitsu tries to bum rush Richards with a series of wild strikes but Richards uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Richards throws a right and a left that Jitsu avoids nicely.
Jitsu is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Richards's half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jitsu looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Richards is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Body Pain_12elite_599$+VM that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitsu is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Richards doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jitsu.
Jitsu is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jitsu is looking for a kimura but Richards is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jitsu to get the leverage.
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.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jitsu is looking for a kimura but Richards is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jitsu to get the leverage.
Jitsu is looking to advance position but Richards won't allow it.
Jitsu seems to be looking for submissions.
Jitsu is looking for a kimura here.
Jitsu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Richards could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Jitsu has cracked it and Richards is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Jitsu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jiu Jitsu!
An out of breath Jiu Jitsu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Marko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Kulakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marko comes to the cage accompanied by Get Back - Ludacris. Kulakov has chosen Lube-Shparu as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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39
279 lbs
43 - 23 - 0 |
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186 lbs
28 - 30 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
43 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cain Marko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 30 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viktor Kulakov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kulakov lands the left hand.
Kulakov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marko misses with a low kick.
Kulakov tests Marko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marko misses with a wild combination.
Marko's corner calls for a 1-2. Marko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kulakov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marko.
Marko moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulakov lands a right hook to the body.
Kulakov misses with a left hand
and Marko counters with a thumping low kick.
Kulakov connects with a body shot that sends Marko's belly button to the back.
Marko has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kulakov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kulakov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulakov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Viktor Kulakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kulakov throws a looping overhand right but Marko ducks down to avoid it.
Marko wants to clinch up but Kulakov keeps it at a distance.
Kulakov throws a body punch but Marko moves out of range.
Good shot there by Marko.
Marko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Some wild striking there from Marko.
Kulakov throws a looping overhand right but Marko ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Kulakov misses its intended target.
Kulakov throws a body shot but no joy.
Marko is looking to clinch.
Marko cracks Kulakov with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kulakov looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Marko finish him?
Kulakov is rocked!
It looks like Viktor Kulakov has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kulakov misses with a straight right.
Kulakov is still on wobbly legs! Can Marko finish him?
Kulakov throws a jab when Marko was well out of range.
Kulakov seems to have recovered his senses.
Marko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kulakov misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Kulakov.
Kulakov swinging wildly here.
Kulakov misses with a lunging right hand
and Marko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marko slips a jab from Kulakov.
Marko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marko throws a head kick but Kulakov moves out of range.
No joy there for Kulakov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marko motions for Kulakov to come forward. Marko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marko ducks under a wild hook from Kulakov.
Kulakov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marko doesn't seem bothered though.
Kulakov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Marko tries to clinch up but Kulakov circles away and keeps his distance.
Kulakov fails to land with a series of punches.
Kulakov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marko.
Kulakov with a jab.
A shot to the liver by Kulakov. Beautiful body shot.
Kulakov misses with a right hand
and Marko counters with a straight right hand.
Kulakov misses with a hook.
Marko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Marko misses with a hook.
Marko misses with a looping left.
Marko throws a shot from downtown. Kulakov moves away and avoids it.
Marko throws a hook but Kulakov blocks it.
Marko throws a series of punches but Kulakov avoids them all with ease.
Marko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marko slips under a jab.
Kulakov scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Cain Marko has been cut.
Marko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kulakov.
Kulakov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marko circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kulakov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Markos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kulakov throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Kulakov dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kulakov throws a shot from downtown. Marko moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheers as Marko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kulakov doesn't seem phased though.
Marko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marko staying out of range there.
Kulakov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marko.
Kulakov misses with a straight right.
Sloppy strikes from Kulakov. Those never looked like landing.
Kulakov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulakov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kulakov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kulakov throws a combination that misses
and Marko counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kulakov! Marko lets Kulakov back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Kulakov misses.
Marko misses the jab.
Marko takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fighters circling - Marko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kulakov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Marko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marko.
Kulakov swinging wildly here.
Kulakov jabs Marko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kulakov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marko's head.
Marko throws a big shot that misses.
Kulakov scores with a hook to the body. Marko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marko.
Kulakov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marko.
Marko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kulakov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kulakov throws a shot from downtown. Marko moves away and avoids it.
Marko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kulakov misses with a few strikes there.
Kulakov throws a shot from downtown. Marko moves away and avoids it.
Kulakov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Markos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Marko tries a low kick but Kulakov avoids it.
Marko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov scores with a three punch combo!
Marko fails to land with a series of punches.
Cain Marko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kulakov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kulakov throws a jab when Marko was well out of range.
Marko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kulakov. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kulakov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marko.
Kulakov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marko moves away.
Kulakov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Marko might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kulakov throws a jab but it's blocked by Marko.
Kulakov throws a nice looking combination but Marko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kulakov throws an overhand right that lands on Marko's shoulder, as Marko tries to avoid the shot.
Kulakov misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kulakov.
Kulakov misses with a series of wild punches.
Kulakov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marko manages to avoid it.
Marko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kulakov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marko.
Kulakov avoids the head kick by Marko.
Marko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kulakov misses with a two punch combination.
Marko misses with a head kick.
Kulakov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marko moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Kulakov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Marko cracks Kulakov with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kulakov looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Marko finish him?
Marko feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kulakov sprawling to the canvas! Kulakov rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Marko finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marko walks into a left hand.
Marko walks into a jab.
Marko wants to clinch.
Kulakov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Viktor Kulakov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kulakov lands with a right hand.
Kulakov sizes up Marko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kulakov throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kulakov misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marko.
Kulakov throws a right hand that Marko ducks under and follows up with a left that Marko also avoids with ease.
Kulakov swats away the attempt to clinch by Marko.
Kulakov throws a hook to the side of Marko's head but Marko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kulakov blocks a jab.
Kulakov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marko.
Kulakov throws an off balance right hand
and Marko moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marko manages to break the clinch.
Kulakov misses with a straight left.
Marko misses with a head kick.
Kulakov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kulakov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kulakov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Marko throws a head kick but Kulakov moves out of range.
Marko avoids the body shot from Kulakov.
Marko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kulakov is able to avoid easily.
Marko misses with an uppercut. Kulakov saw that one coming.
Marko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kulakov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marko ducks right into an uppercut from Kulakov.
Marko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kulakov throws a jab but it's blocked by Marko.
Marko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kulakov on the side of the head.
Marko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Marko misses with the combination.
Nice body punch from Kulakov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kulakov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marko. Marko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kulakov moves into range and connects with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Kulakov misses the target.
Marko throws a chopping leg kick but Kulakov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov scores with a shot 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!
A slow jab from Kulakov misses its intended target.
Marko staying out of range there.
Marko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kulakov.
Marko throws a series of punches but Kulakov avoids them all with ease.
Marko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kulakov ducks under a wild hook from Marko.
Kulakov throws a right hand that Marko ducks under and follows up with a left that Marko also avoids with ease.
Kulakov misses with a hook. Marko ducked under it nicely.
Cain Marko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Viktor Kulakov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kulakov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marko doesn't seem bothered though.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Viktor Kulakov.
I've got Kulakov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Kulakov!
During a confident post fight interview, Viktor Kulakov 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 Dick Dingleberry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Potz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dingleberry's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, PANTERA - F*CKING HOSTILE. 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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218 lbs
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280 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
28 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Dingleberry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Potz !
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Dingleberry there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dingleberry clinches up with Potz and pushes him back against the cage.
Potz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Dick Dingleberry has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dingleberry.
Potz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Potz throws a punch but it's blocked by Dingleberry.
Potz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Potz pushes off an throws an elbow but Dingleberry leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Potz swings wildly with an uppercut but Dingleberry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dingleberry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Potz .
Dingleberry prevents a body shot from Potz .
Dingleberry missing with knees to the body.
Potz lands with a left to the head.
Potz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dingleberry blocks the elbow strike.
Dingleberry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Potz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Potz has a couple of punches blocked by Dingleberry.
Potz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Potz throws a punch but it's blocked by Dingleberry.
Dingleberry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Potz throws a punch but it's blocked by Dingleberry.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Potz .
Good body shot from Potz .
Dingleberry is breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dingleberry.
Potz misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Potz fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Potz .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dingleberry.
Dingleberry is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Potz is defending well for now.
Potz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dingleberry blocks an uppercut.
Potz lands with a left to the head.
Potz lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dingleberry trying to land knees to the body.
Potz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Potz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Potz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Potz misses with an elbow strike.
Potz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dick Dingleberry's cut is getting worse.
A shot in the inside from Potz .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potz misses with the head strike.
Potz struggles to land a body shot inside as Dingleberry controls his hands.
Potz swings wildly with an uppercut but Dingleberry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Potz scores with a shoulder strike.
Potz stalling in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Potz as the two fighters clinch.
Potz avoiding damage as Dingleberry throws knees to the body.
Potz swings wildly with an uppercut but Dingleberry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Potz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Potz working aggressively here.
Potz throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dingleberry backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dingleberry.
Potz misses with the head strike.
Dingleberry missing with knees to the body.
Dingleberry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Potz avoids it.
Dingleberry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Potz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Potz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Potz throws a punch but it's blocked by Dingleberry.
Dingleberry tries to land knees in the clinch but Potz avoids the damage to the body.
Potz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potz lands an elbow that stopped Dingleberry in his tracks for a moment.
Dick Dingleberry's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Potz lands a right hand.
Jeez, Dick Dingleberry's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dick Dingleberry's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Craig Potz !
A very excited looking Craig Potz 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josef Dellal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Abbot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abbot has chosen Primative as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Josef Dellal had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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250 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josef Dellal!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Abbot!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abbot closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dellal circles away.
Dellal shoots in for a takedown but Abbot shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dellal misses with a takedown
and Abbot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tony Abbot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abbot throws a lazy uppercut
and Dellal counters with a nice double leg into side control. Abbot won't be happy with that.
Dellal is looking to take a break and control but Abbot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We've been hearing good reports from Dellal's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dellal happy to just control the position for now.
Dellal tries to move into full mount but can't pass Abbot's legs.
Abbot is looking for a sweep.
Abbot struggling a bit here.
Abbot is not content to let Dellal control the position.
Dellal has hold of Abbot's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Abbot seems comfortable defending it but Dellal has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Abbot is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Abbot is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Dellal couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Josef Dellal!
Josef Dellal retains his super heavyweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Josef Dellal waved his t-shirt featuring Namunamu Clothing 's logo in front of the cameras.
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