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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paddy Knuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abubakar Shekau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abubakar Shekau has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Paddy Knuckles's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paddy Knuckles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abubakar Shekau!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Knuckles.
Shekau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knuckles moves away.
Shekau lands the left hand.
Knuckles delivers a nice body kick.
Shekau bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Knuckles's head.
Shekau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knuckles.
Shekau 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.
Shekau takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Shekau misses with a hook.
Shekau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knuckles manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Shekau misses.
Knuckles connects with a leg kick. Shekau looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shekau misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Shekau.
Knuckles lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Abubakar Shekau has been cut.
Abubakar Shekau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Knuckles - that will leave a mark!
Shekau looks winded!
Knuckles plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Knuckles fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shekau has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shekau missing with a left hand there. Knuckles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shekau 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.
Shekau swings for the body but Knuckles moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shekau fails to land with a series of punches.
Shekau takes a kick to the side of the head.
That has opened up Abubakar Shekau's cut even more.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shekau drops his hands momentarily and Knuckles needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Shekau just on the top of the head. Shekau drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Shekau - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Paddy Knuckles!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Ulrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cleber Ulrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cleber Ulrich looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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165 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Ulrich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cleber Ulrich!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cleber Ulrich fails with a takedown attempt.
Cleber Ulrich dives in for a single leg takedown but Chris Ulrich sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chris Ulrich manages to pull guard.
Chris Ulrich manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cleber Ulrich manages to get himself to full guard.
Chris Ulrich working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cleber Ulrich can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chris Ulrich is in close to Cleber Ulrich's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cleber Ulrich avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cleber Ulrich preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chris Ulrich throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chris Ulrich throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cleber Ulrich looking for a sweep. Not yet Cleber Ulrich, not yet.
Chris Ulrich cracks Cleber Ulrich with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleber Ulrich has momentary wrist control but Chris Ulrich slips an elbow through the middle.
Chris Ulrich cracks Cleber Ulrich with a solid left hand.
Chris Ulrich missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cleber Ulrich is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chris Ulrich with a nice head shot there.
Cleber Ulrich is pulling down on Chris Ulrich's head to control his posture.
Cleber Ulrich not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chris Ulrich throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cleber Ulrich works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chris Ulrich postures up in Cleber Ulrich's guard and throws a big left but Cleber Ulrich blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chris Ulrich makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chris Ulrich with a nice head shot there.
Chris Ulrich working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cleber Ulrich has momentary wrist control but Chris Ulrich slips an elbow through the middle.
Chris Ulrich with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chris Ulrich lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chris Ulrich keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cleber Ulrich's head.
Chris Ulrich scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cleber Ulrich is rocked!
Cleber Ulrich really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chris Ulrich. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cleber Ulrich preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cleber Ulrich is still in real trouble! Can Chris Ulrich finish him?
Chris Ulrich looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Chris Ulrich scoring with some ground and pound.
Cleber Ulrich looks winded!
Chris Ulrich postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chris Ulrich landing some decent shots from guard.
Chris Ulrich working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chris Ulrich gets to his feet and stands over Cleber Ulrich, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Cleber Ulrich felt that one! Chris Ulrich unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Cleber Ulrich from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Ulrich!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Ulrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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289 lbs
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282 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Counter fighter
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcelo Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorge Ulrich!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santiago fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ulrich to the ground. Santiago is now in Ulrich's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santiago avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ulrich is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Santiago rolls with it to try and escape but Ulrich cranks on the arm and Santiago is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jorge Ulrich!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uali Kurzhez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murilo Brito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brito has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Murilo Brito looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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212 lbs
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193 lbs
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Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Uali Kurzhez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Murilo Brito!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brito gets tackled into the cage by Kurzhez. Kurzhez maintains the clinch.
Kurzhez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kurzhez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kurzhez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brito is defending well for now.
Brito prevents a body shot from Kurzhez.
Kurzhez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kurzhez ducks under a wild hook from Brito.
Brito misses with the combination.
Kurzhez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kurzhez throws a right hand that Brito ducks under and follows up with a left that Brito also avoids with ease.
We've been informed that Brito 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.
Kurzhez moves into the clinch.
Kurzhez misses with a body punch.
Kurzhez struggles to land a body shot inside as Brito controls his hands.
Kurzhez wants to take the fight to the mat but Brito manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kurzhez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Kurzhez misses.
Kurzhez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brito.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brito throws a right hand that Kurzhez ducks under and follows up with a left that Kurzhez also avoids with ease.
Brito looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurzhez lands a two punch combo.
Brito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kurzhez staying out of range there.
Kurzhez slips under a jab.
Brito throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kurzhez.
Brito throws a nice looking combination but Kurzhez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kurzhez drives through and clinches with Brito against the cage.
Kurzhez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Brito.
Kurzhez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Brito tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kurzhez is in Brito's guard.
Brito escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kurzhez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kurzhez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurzhez slips nicely into half guard.
Kurzhez wants to pass to mount but Brito is defending the position.
Kurzhez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brito on the ground.
Brito actively working from the bottom here.
Brito is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kurzhez pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurzhez is taking a breather. Brito says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kurzhez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brito looking for a kimura from the bottom but Kurzhez passes into side control!
Kurzhez stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Kurzhez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Brito's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurzhez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kurzhez wants to pass the guard but Brito is keeping the position.
Kurzhez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Brito had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kurzhez defends it easily.
Kurzhez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Uali Kurzhez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Brito throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Brito. Those never looked like landing.
Brito throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kurzhez.
Brito missing with a left hand there. Kurzhez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brito fails to land with a series of punches.
Brito takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kurzhez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brito moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kurzhez looks to land a combination but Brito avoids it well.
Brito throws an off balance right hand
and Kurzhez counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Brito!
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!
Kurzhez escapes and gets back to his feet.
Kurzhez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Kurzhez! Brito is backing up but he can't get away as Kurzhez lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Brito and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Uali Kurzhez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terry Akki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Ulrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terry Akki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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174 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terry Akki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Ulrich!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akki takes a swing at Ulrich's ribcage but misses.
Akki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Akki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Akki darts in and clinches Ulrich up against the cage.
Akki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ulrich is trying to pull guard but Akki has him pressed against the cage.
Ulrich should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A short right from Akki on the inside.
Akki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ulrich looks winded!
Akki lands with a right to the head.
Ulrich is rocked!
Akki pushes Ulrich against the cage. Akki is working some dirty boxing. Akki pushes off with a quick right hook! Ulrich goes down! Ulrich tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Akki moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terry Akki!
An out of breath Terry Akki 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paddy McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rush comes into the arena with Voodoo Child blaring out of the sound system. McCracken has chosen You Can't Bring Me Down as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Rush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paddy McCracken!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rush misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCracken scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McCracken is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rush has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCracken wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rush, who protects the arm well.
McCracken wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rush, who protects the arm well.
Rush is trying to get back to half guard.
Rush is trying to control McCracken's posture but McCracken avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rush looking for a sweep but McCracken has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Rush is looking to improve his position but McCracken isn't that keen on the idea.
McCracken looking to ground and pound but Rush is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCracken working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
McCracken jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rush manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Rush tries to bench press McCracken off him but McCracken keeps the position.
McCracken is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rush knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McCracken tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McCracken has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rush tries to bench press McCracken off him but McCracken keeps the position.
McCracken tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McCracken has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCracken is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rush is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McCracken wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rush, who protects the arm well.
McCracken looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rush pushes McCracken away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, McCracken gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Rush tries to improve position but can't.
McCracken wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rush, who protects the arm well.
McCracken working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCracken is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rush has escaped the position, nice work there.
McCracken working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McCracken tries for a kimura but Rush is defending well.
McCracken looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rush is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rush keeps McCracken under control for a moment.
Rush tries to improve position but can't.
Rush is working hard here to advance position.
Rush manages to work his way to half guard, despite McCracken's best efforts.
McCracken missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McCracken seems to be looking for submissions.
Rush wants to control but McCracken is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McCracken is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCracken is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rush has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Paddy McCracken dominated that round.
That's time! Rush's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McCracken showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rush.
McCracken is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rush's half guard.
McCracken is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rush has managed to free his arm - good work.
McCracken not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McCracken wants to work for an arm triangle but Rush is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McCracken is looking for a kimura but Rush is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McCracken to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rush is pressing down on McCracken's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rush wants to stand but McCracken is controlling the position.
McCracken drops back looking for a leg! Rush is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rush manages to kick McCracken off! McCracken jumps back into Rush's guard.
Rush keeping moving, preventing McCracken from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush trying to control the position.
McCracken thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rush is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McCracken is controlling him.
Rush keeping moving, preventing McCracken from controlling successfully.
McCracken is pushing down on Rush's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rush is fighting to maintain full guard but McCracken has managed to sneak the leg through.
McCracken is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rush wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McCracken is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rush doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McCracken.
McCracken is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McCracken is thwarting Rush's attempts to control the position.
Rush is looking to escape.
Rush is trying to get back to full guard.
McCracken is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rush is looking to escape.
McCracken is looking for a kimura here.
McCracken 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.
Rush tries to get to full guard but McCracken has control of the leg.
Rush looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McCracken is trying to control the action in half guard but Rush is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McCracken has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCracken is working for a submission of some sort.
McCracken sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rush defending well though.
Rush tries to roll over but McCracken keeps him under control.
Paddy McCracken has got the better of the ground game so far.
McCracken is working for a submission of some sort.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCracken 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.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Paddy McCracken showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rush thuds a left hand into McCracken's body.
Rush scores with the left hand. McCracken knows he should have avoided that one.
McCracken shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McCracken showed some decent athleticism there.
McCracken is looking for a kimura here.
Rush tries to get to full guard but McCracken has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCracken maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Rush could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but McCracken has cracked it and Rush is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by McCracken!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paddy McCracken!
A very excited looking Paddy McCracken 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.
The defeated Victor Rush had this to say: 'I need to do better. I was flat and dry and just didn't execute. I apologize to the fans. You deserve better. I owe you one.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Rodenbucher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saem Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rodenbucher might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Aenima . On his way into the cage it seems that Tony Rodenbucher has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tony Rodenbucher seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Rodenbucher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saem Black!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodenbucher darts in trying to clinch
and Black decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rodenbucher's guard.
Black stops Rodenbucher from standing up.
Black is stalling in the full guard.
Black stops Rodenbucher from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodenbucher is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Nonprofit Vegas Elite $50 ($1000 value) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Rodenbucher is wriggling around but Black manages to pass to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodenbucher pushes Black off looking to stand but Black dives back in and keeps control.
Black landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Black drops an elbow to the side of Rodenbucher's head.
Rodenbucher tries to kick Black off but Black keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rodenbucher trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Rodenbucher knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Black on the ground.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rodenbucher tries to bum rush Black with a series of wild strikes but Black uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rodenbucher misses with a combination
and Black counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rodenbucher pushes Black off looking to stand but Black dives back in and keeps control.
Rodenbucher taking some punishment here, with Black in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black prevents Rodenbucher from standing back up.
Black is controlling the pace.
Black prevents Rodenbucher from standing back up.
Black working Rodenbucher over with strikes.
Rodenbucher pushes Black off but Black dives into side control.
Black works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Rodenbucher bucks up and tries to throw Black off but instead Black has got his back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black is punishing Rodenbucher with strikes - can he finish him?!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Black's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Rodenbucher is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Rodenbucher grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Black is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Black gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Black gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Black apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Tony Rodenbucher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodenbucher misses with a series of wild punches.
Rodenbucher tries to clinch up.
Rodenbucher lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Saem Black has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Black avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rodenbucher rushes Black and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Black tries to pull guard but Rodenbucher forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Black tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rodenbucher smiles and moves away.
Rodenbucher uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Black is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rodenbucher.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodenbucher's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rodenbucher duly obliges.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Saem Black dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Saem Black's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Black swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodenbucher.
Rodenbucher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Black.
Rodenbucher is looking to clinch but Black is avoiding it.
Rodenbucher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Black swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Black dodges the punch combination from Rodenbucher.
Rodenbucher throws a series of punches but Black avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodenbucher throws a nice looking combination but Black bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rodenbucher.
That has opened up Saem Black's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodenbucher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Black circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodenbucher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodenbucher moves in looking to clinch but Black pushes him off.
Rodenbucher closes the distance and pushes Black back into the cage.
Black is looking for a takedown.
Rodenbucher breaks the clinch.
Rodenbucher tries to clinch up
and Black counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black distracts Rodenbucher with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rodenbucher wants to get back to his feet but Black is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Black working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Rodenbucher wants to get back to his feet but Black passes into half guard.
Rodenbucher is looking to get back to is feet but Black passes into side control.
Black working the head with strikes.
Rodenbucher bucks up and tries to throw Black off but instead Black has got his back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodenbucher wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black punches Rodenbucher on the ear.
Black scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Rodenbucher is looking for a way out.
Rodenbucher is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
What can Rodenbucher do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Rodenbucher is trying to get back to his feet but Black has full control of the position and if anything, Rodenbucher has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black controlling the position well here. Rodenbucher rolled but Black kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Rodenbucher is trying to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Black scores with punches and elbows.
Rodenbucher trying to get back to his feet but Black is in full control for now.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Saem Black showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Saem Black's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodenbucher. Black does a little dance to reset his feet.
Black dodges the punch combination from Rodenbucher.
Rodenbucher darts in trying to clinch
and Black counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Black.
Black has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rodenbucher wants to get back to his feet but Black passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rodenbucher is trying to stand back up but Black is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodenbucher wants to stand back up but Black manages to pass into side control.
Rodenbucher bucks up and tries to throw Black off but instead Black has got his back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Black controlling the positon.
Rodenbucher trying to get back to his feet but Black is in full control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black lands a shot to the body.
Rodenbucher is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Rodenbucher is covering up but some of the strikes from Black are getting through and doing damage.
Black scores with strikes from the back.
Black controls the position.
Black has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Rodenbucher.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodenbucher is trying to stand back up.
Saem Black has got the better of the ground game so far.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Black.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodenbucher is trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Black. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Rodenbucher wants to get back to his feet.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Rodenbucher wants to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tony Rodenbucher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Black cracks Rodenbucher with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Rodenbucher from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Saem Black is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Black connects with a big shot to the side of Rodenbucher's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saem Black comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Black 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saem Black!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Meike Poika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin has chosen Lost Again as his entrance music. Meike Poika has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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275 lbs
1 - 5 - 0 |
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265 lbs
4 - 2 - 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
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Meike Poika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tony Martin!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poika steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martin.
Nice shot lands for Poika.
It looks like Tony Martin has been cut.
Poika bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Martin's head backwards.
A big left from Martin misses.
Martin shoots for a takedown but Poika saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Martin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Martin fails with a takedown attempt.
Meike Poika has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Martin.
Martin slips under a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Poika. No joy for Martin on that attempt.
Martin missing with a left hand there. Poika was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martin misses with a hook
and Poika counters with a right hand to the body.
Martin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Poika sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Martin somewhat.
Martin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Poika but Poika pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Martin looks for a takedown but Poika sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poika looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Poika throws a hook but Martin avoids it easily.
Martin tries for a takedown but Poika sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Martin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Martin throws a series of punches but Poika moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Martin misses the target.
Martin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Good shot there by Poika.
Poika thows a left - swing and a miss!
Poika is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Martin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Poika defends it nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Martin is defended easily by Poika.
A jab from Martin misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Poika lands a big right hand that sends Martin crashing to the mat! Poika stays standing though and waves Martin back to his feet!
Martin is rocked!
That has opened up Tony Martin's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poika lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Meike Poika!
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