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SFC 85: Sackett vs. Stapleton PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buddy Brandon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krzysztof Ostrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon's entrance music is All Summer Long. A fine choice. Ostrowski has chosen PC Park - Klatka as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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213 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
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buddy Brandon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Krzysztof Ostrowski!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ostrowski moves into the clinch.
Ostrowski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Brandon working hard to break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ostrowski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ostrowski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brandon blocks it with crossed arms.
Ostrowski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brandon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ostrowski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brandon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ostrowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brandon shoots in and drives through. Ostrowski sprawls well.
And Ostrowski tries to counter it with a takedown but Brandon pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ostrowski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ostrowski tightens his grip and picks Brandon up, before dumping him to the ground. Brandon manages to land in guard.
Ostrowski lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ostrowski landing some decent shots from guard.
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!
Ostrowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandon keeping moving, preventing Ostrowski from controlling successfully.
Ostrowski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brandon's head.
Brandon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brandon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ostrowski prevents Brandon from getting back to his feet.
Ostrowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brandon 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.
Brandon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ostrowski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ostrowski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
My spies in Weed Nation inform me that Ostrowski has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ostrowski postures up in Brandon's guard and throws a big left but Brandon blocks it.
Brandon 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.
Ostrowski is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Brandon is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Brandon has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brandon wants to get up but he can't break Ostrowski's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Brandon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ostrowski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brandon has managed to get both his arms back between Ostrowski's legs - danger averted.
Ostrowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brandon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski keeping moving, preventing Brandon from controlling successfully.
Ostrowski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ostrowski has his foot on Brandon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brandon works his way back into a safe position though.
Brandon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ostrowski is proving hard to escape from.
Ostrowski wants to hit a switch here but Brandon passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ostrowski there!
Ostrowski is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski tries to improve his position but instead Brandon has taken his back!
Brandon looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ostrowski tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ostrowski tries to improve his position but Brandon has taken his back! Brandon has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Ostrowski tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Brandon pushes Ostrowski away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Buddy Brandon!
Our winner, Buddy Brandon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ze Mario Sperry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Hunter has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ze Mario Sperry's chin.
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260 lbs
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260 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Lethal high kicks
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ze Mario Sperry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, The Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter moves forwards but Sperry connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sperry takes a swing at Hunter's ribcage but misses.
Sperry with a hook.
Hunter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hunter lands a left hand.
Hunter breaks the clinch.
Hunter has closed the distance and engaged Sperry in a clinch.
Hunter lands an uppercut.
A short right from Hunter.
It looks like Ze Mario Sperry has been cut.
Hunter lands with a right to the head.
Sperry is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sperry takes an elbow to the temple.
Oh Sperry is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hunter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sperry's efforts to push away.
Sperry looking to slow down the pace here.
Hunter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've been told by Sperry's head coaches at Weed Nation that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hunter throws an uppercut from hell that sends Sperry clean off his feet! He's out cold! Hunter stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). The Hunter!
The Hunter bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zdeno Chara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Kristian Saatanainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saatanainen has chosen Irigy Hónaljmirigy - Rúgj Chuck Norris (Chuck Norris parody by Hungarians) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Antti Kristian Saatanainen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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263 lbs
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251 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zdeno Chara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antti Kristian Saatanainen!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saatanainen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chara circles away quickly and effectively.
Chara attempts a counter takedown but Saatanainen avoids it well and moves away.
Saatanainen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chara.
Saatanainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chara looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Saatanainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chara shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chara showed some decent athleticism there.
Saatanainen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chara.
Saatanainen is looking for a sweep. Chara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Saatanainen is still trying to improve position.
Saatanainen is defending against the submission attempts here by Chara.
Chara is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saatanainen moves into full guard.
Chara trying to stand up but can't free himself from Saatanainen's guard.
Chara with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chara avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Saatanainen looking to control.
That's two 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.
Saatanainen striking off his back but it's not causing Chara any problems.
Saatanainen keeping full guard, as Chara tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Chara throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saatanainen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chara trying to control the position from guard on top but Saatanainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Saatanainen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Chara dives in and grabs Saatanainen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Saatanainen pushes down on Chara's head and hops out.
Saatanainen drops Chara with a nice combination! Saatanainen dives into Chara's guard, looking to finish!
Chara is rocked!
It looks like Zdeno Chara has been cut.
Chara is looking to stand up but Saatanainen isn't so interested in that idea.
Oh Chara is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
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.
Saatanainen stands up over Chara, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chara seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Saatanainen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Saatanainen is pushing down on Chara's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chara is fighting to maintain full guard but Saatanainen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Saatanainen winds up and cracks Chara with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Saatanainen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chara is just riding it out for now. Saatanainen eventually gives up the hold.
Saatanainen is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Chara reverses the position - he's now on top in Saatanainen's guard.
Saatanainen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chara seems to have got his legs back now.
Saatanainen is working for a kimura but Chara is defending it quite comfortably.
Saatanainen trying to mount his opponent but Chara defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saatanainen is thwarting Chara's attempts to control the position.
Chara is looking to improve his position.
Saatanainen wants to pass to mount but Chara is defending the position.
Saatanainen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Kristian Saatanainen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zdeno Chara's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Saatanainen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Saatanainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Antti Kristian Saatanainen has been cut.
Saatanainen looks for a takedown but Chara sprawls well.
Saatanainen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Saatanainen tries to bum rush Chara with a series of wild strikes but Chara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chara lands with a nice combination. Saatanainen backs away looking to recover.
Saatanainen dives in for a single leg takedown but Chara sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Zdeno Chara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antti Kristian Saatanainen.
Saatanainen misses with a double jab
and Chara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chara drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chara goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Saatanainen has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Chara but great work by Saatanainen.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Saatanainen working his ground and pound in the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saatanainen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Saatanainen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chara has escaped the position, nice work there.
Chara parries the strikes from Saatanainen easily there. Saatanainen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Chara to escape.
Saatanainen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chara, who protects the arm well.
Saatanainen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Chara rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Saatanainen's guard! Nice work there by Chara!
Chara passes Saatanainen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Saatanainen is holding on to half guard well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chara is looking for a kimura here.
Chara tries to pass the half guard into mount. Saatanainen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chara is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Saatanainen tries to roll over but Chara keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chara is working for an americana but Saatanainen has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Chara was thinking about the submission.
Saatanainen working for submissions but it's allowed Chara to get to half guard.
Chara looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chara prevents Saatanainen from improving his position.
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.
Chara trying to pass the guard but Saatanainen defending well.
Chara is looking for a kimura here.
Chara is trying to control the action in half guard but Saatanainen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chara is looking to stall here but Saatanainen recovers full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zdeno Chara dominated that second 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! This is the final round!
Saatanainen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Saatanainen slips a jab and a cross from Chara.
Saatanainen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chara counters with a nice uppercut.
That has opened up Antti Kristian Saatanainen's cut even more.
Saatanainen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice uppercut lands for Saatanainen. That snapped Chara's head back.
Saatanainen drops Chara with a left right combo! Saatanainen follows him down to the ground into side control.
Saatanainen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chara is trying to control Saatanainen's posture but Saatanainen avoids it.
Saatanainen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Saatanainen tries to score with some ground and pound. Chara controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Chara tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saatanainen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ground and pound from Saatanainen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Saatanainen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Saatanainen advances to mount.
Chara tries to control Saatanainen's body but Saatanainen pushes him off. Chara squirms to his side and now Saatanainen has his back!
Saatanainen lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Chara hold on?!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saatanainen scoring with big shots to the body. Chara is looking for a way out. A despairing look towards the ref and the official steps in to stop the fight. Chara was obviously done but didn't want to tap out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antti Kristian Saatanainen!
Antti Kristian Saatanainen managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Valhalla Fight Wear, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oswald Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zlato Kuzmejniev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zlato Kuzmejniev told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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240 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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231 lbs
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oswald Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zlato Kuzmejniev!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen tries to clinch up.
Jokinen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jokinen.
Jokinen blocks a head kick by Kuzmejniev.
Kuzmejniev thuds his right hand into Jokinen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Oswald Jokinen has been cut.
Kuzmejniev throws a head kick but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jokinen ducks under a wild hook from Kuzmejniev.
Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuzmejniev.
As Kuzmejniev tries to get set, Jokinen tries to push him back and clinch up but Kuzmejniev manages to avoid the attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Kuzmejniev as he connects with a hook.
Kuzmejniev lands a big head kick that sends Jokinen tumbling to the mat! Kuzmejniev takes a step backwards and waves Jokinen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Jokinen is rocked!
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!
Jokinen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oh Jokinen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jokinen misses with a head kick.
Kuzmejniev's coach down at Weed Nation was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kuzmejniev's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Look low, kick high! Kuzmejniev uses the oldest trick in the book to send Jokinen tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Kuzmejniev is absolutely delighted - when Jokinen wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Zlato Kuzmejniev!
Post fight, Zlato Kuzmejniev took to the microphone: 'I came for the KO, thank you for your support.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stu Mercer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spurt Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercer comes to the cage accompanied by Dirty deeds done dirt cheap AC/DC. Spurt Reynolds will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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245 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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Stu Mercer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Spurt Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercer moves into range and clinches up with Reynolds.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mercer.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Reynolds has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Reynolds escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reynolds throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mercer's waist but Mercer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Reynolds off to one side.
Reynolds scores with a shot to the side of Mercer's head.
It looks like Stu Mercer has been cut.
Mercer lands a left hand.
Mercer gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Mercer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mercer is trying to control the action in half guard but Reynolds is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Reynolds looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Reynolds is defending against the submission attempts here by Mercer.
Mercer is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercer lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Reynolds looks a forlorn figure.
Mercer scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Reynolds?
Reynolds working to try and regain half guard.
Mercer landing strikes from the mount and Reynolds is in trouble!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reynolds wants to hold on but Mercer pushes him away.
Mercer in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mercer fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mercer avoids the attempt from Reynolds to control.
Reynolds can't escape the position.
Mercer dominating with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reynolds tries to reverse the position but Mercer maintains control.
Mercer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mercer lands a big elbow.
Reynolds is rocked!
Mercer drops a big elbow. That's hurt Reynolds! More shots from Mercer and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stu Mercer!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Stu Mercer waved his t-shirt featuring Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clint Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffery Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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31
265 lbs
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290 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clint Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeffery Maynard !
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maynard tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hardy counters with a left to the body.
Maynard moves into the clinch.
Maynard lands a hook that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
It looks like Clint Hardy has been cut.
Maynard lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maynard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maynard working aggressively here.
Maynard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardy wants to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from Hardy.
Maynard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Maynard manages to break the clinch.
Maynard tries to clinch up.
Hardy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maynard checks it well.
Maynard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hardy throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maynard swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardy has had enough of the clinch but Maynard keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard blocks a body shot from Hardy.
Hardy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Maynard misses with some punches.
Hardy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Maynard misses with the head strike.
Hardy can't break the clinch.
Maynard throws a head punch that misses.
Hardy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardy tries to throw a body punch but Maynard avoids it by throwing Hardy back against the cage.
Hardy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maynard 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
It looks like Jeffery Maynard has been cut.
Maynard throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardy.
Hardy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Maynard .
Maynard looking to stall.
Maynard misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Hardy.
A short right from Maynard .
Hardy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hardy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Maynard is keeping busy.
Maynard throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardy.
Maynard breaks from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maynard tries to clinch up but Hardy circles away and keeps his distance.
Maynard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maynard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hardy.
Hardy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hardy pushes Maynard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maynard has a couple of punches blocked by Hardy.
Hardy lands with a short shot to the head.
Hardy is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maynard throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardy.
Maynard misses with a punch on the inside.
Maynard throws a head punch that misses.
Hardy swings wildly with an uppercut but Maynard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardy blocks an uppercut.
Hardy tries a body shot but Maynard blocks it.
Maynard letting Hardy take a breather here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Hardy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maynard taking a breather.
Hardy wants to break free but Maynard has control.
Maynard misses with a punch on the inside.
Hardy tries to break free but Maynard pushes him back against the cage.
Hardy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maynard takes a shot to the head.
Maynard lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maynard keeps control of Hardy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maynard utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hardy stalling.
Maynard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maynard prevents a body shot from Hardy.
Maynard lands a nice knee to the body.
Hardy is breathing heavily.
Hardy has had enough of the clinch but Maynard keeps him there for the moment.
Hardy is trying to break the clinch but Maynard has him pressed against the cage.
Maynard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maynard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Maynard misses with some punches.
Maynard crunches a lovely knee into Hardy's ribcage.
Maynard scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Maynard .
Maynard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hardy's defenses.
Clint Hardy's cut is getting worse.
Hardy blocking some punches.
Maynard prevents Hardy from breaking the clinch.
Maynard floors Hardy with a big punch on the inside! Hardy is trying to recover but Maynard dives into side control.
Hardy is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maynard lands a huge shot from side control! Hardy is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jeffery Maynard !
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yize Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franklin Munchack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Munchack is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tupac - Ambitionz Az A Ridah. Franklin Munchack acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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28
265 lbs
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273 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yize Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Franklin Munchack!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A nice leg kick lands there from Munchack.
Li fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Munchack tried to score with a low kick but Li checks it.
Munchack feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Li's calf.
Munchack buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Li checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munchack clinches.
Li scores with a nice hook to the head.
Li tries to break the clinch but Munchack is controlling the position.
Li tries to circle away but Munchack has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munchack misses with some punches.
Munchack tries a body shot but Li blocks it.
Li is looking to break free of the clinch but Munchack has double underhooks.
Li escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Li scores with a leg kick.
Li fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Munchack on the side of the head.
Munchack takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Franklin Munchack has been cut.
Munchack scores with a leg kick.
Li fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Munchack fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Li avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munchack jumps guard but Li stands there with Munchack around his waist. Munchack gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Li has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Li wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Li breaks from the clinch.
Li drops Munchack with a left right combo! Li follows him down to the ground into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li wants to stand but Munchack has his arm trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here.
Munchack is looking for a sweep.
Li decides to stand back up. Li steps back and let's Munchack get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li looks to land a right hand but Munchack moved out of range.
Li throws a chopping leg kick but Munchack manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Li moves out of range of the leg kick from Munchack.
Li throws a jab when Munchack was well out of range.
Munchack moves forwards but Li connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Franklin Munchack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Munchack scores with a leg kick.
Munchack tries to close the distance and clinch but Li swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Li misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munchack is looking to land body kicks.
Li keeps the fight on the outside.
Li changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Li chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Li throws a body punch but Munchack moves out of range.
Munchack throws a leg kick but Li moved away.
Munchack looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Li crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Munchack - the referee stops the clock and Li gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Munchack. Li manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Munchack throws a head kick that misses.
Munchack tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yize Li dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Franklin Munchack's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Munchack throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Li half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Munchack wants to land a leg kick but Li is out of range.
Li misses with a head kick.
Yize Li is winning the standup battle so far.
Li has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Munchack.
Li missing with a left hand there. Munchack was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Li is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Munchack can do to turn this around?
Li throws a low kick but Munchack avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munchack shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Li manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Munchack scoring with some ground and pound.
Li controls Munchack momentarily but Munchack frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li is looking to stand up but Munchack isn't so interested in that idea.
Munchack looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Munchack wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving.
Li is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Li looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Munchack is fighting to break Li's control of his arms but Li is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Li is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Munchack trying to control but Li is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Li throws a leg kick that is checked
and Munchack counters by moving into the clinch.
Munchack tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Li misses with the head strike.
Li has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Munchack jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Li walks away with a smile on his face. Munchack gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Li scores with a jab to the head.
Munchack goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jab by Li.
Li takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Munchack looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Li appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munchack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Li.
Li appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Li scores with the left hand. Munchack knows he should have avoided that one.
Munchack fakes the leg kick and cracks Li in the body.
Munchack lands with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Munchack throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Yize Li has been cut.
Li throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Li throws a leg kick but Munchack sees it coming and moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Li.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munchack rushes Li and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li.
Li's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Munchack takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Munchack does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Li enables Munchack to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Li manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Li is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Li controlling the position.
Li wants to get back to his feet but Munchack is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Munchack in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franklin Munchack 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! Li's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Munchack pushes Li away with a front kick.
Munchack wants to land a leg kick but Li is out of range.
Li drops down looking for a counter takedown but Munchack sprawls and moves away.
Munchack on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Li. Li obviously looking to wear him down.
Li moves forwards but Munchack connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Munchack tries to clinch up.
Li blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A clash of legs there as Li blocks the low kick.
A slow jab from Li misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Li misses.
Li fails to land with a series of punches.
Munchack moves out of range of the strikes.
Li throws a chopping leg kick but Munchack manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Li avoids a kick to the body.
Li changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Li connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Munchack's hands.
Yize Li is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Munchack knocks Li to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Li might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Munchack tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munchack wants to lay and pray for a moment but Li keeps working.
Li struggling a bit here.
Munchack tries for a kimura but Li is defending well.
Li struggling a bit here.
Li is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Munchack connects with a nice short shot to Li's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munchack throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Munchack wants to take a breather but Li is having none of it.
Munchack is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Li is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Franklin Munchack!
Franklin Munchack decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roger Baumgartner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nem Sis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sis has chosen Tsunami as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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24
192 lbs
9 - 1 - 1 |
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25
190 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roger Baumgartner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nem Sis!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Sis misses.
We've been hearing reports that Baumgartner has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Baumgartner misses the shot to the body.
Baumgartner scores with the left hand. Sis knows he should have avoided that one.
Sis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Baumgartner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sis manages to avoid it.
Sis wants to counter with a clinch but Baumgartner pushes him away.
Sis has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Baumgartner blocks a head kick by Sis.
Baumgartner throws out a loose jab but Sis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sis tries to clinch there but Baumgartner circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Baumgartner.
Baumgartner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baumgartner lands a nice looking body shot.
Baumgartner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Baumgartner clobbers Sis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Baumgartner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baumgartner works Sis's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baumgartner explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sis lands with a cross.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sis.
Baumgartner throws a body punch but Sis moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baumgartner tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sis lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Baumgartner lands with a hook. Sis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Baumgartner sets himself, and Sis steps forward looking for the clinch! Baumgartner avoids it this time.
Baumgartner lands with a right hand.
Baumgartner jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Baumgartner misses with a kick to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Baumgartner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Baumgartner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sis moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baumgartner misses with a body shot.
Sis tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sis throws a jab when Baumgartner was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Baumgartner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sis scores with a kick to the body.
Sis throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Roger Baumgartner has been cut.
Baumgartner 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.
Sis misses with a head kick.
It looked like Baumgartner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sis loads up on a big right hand but Baumgartner slips the punch.
Baumgartner moves out of range of the strikes.
Sis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Baumgartner connects with a nice looking jab.
Sis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Baumgartner's calf.
Sis cracks Baumgartner with a right hand to the side of the head.
Baumgartner just misses with a punch to the body.
Baumgartner lands a really nice looking cross but Sis seems unphased.
Sis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baumgartner dodges the punch combination from Sis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Baumgartner blocks a head kick by Sis.
Sis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baumgartner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sis manages to avoid it.
Sis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Baumgartner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sis is fending him off so far but Baumgartner persists. Nope, Sis circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Baumgartner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good leg kick by Sis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baumgartner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baumgartner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Baumgartner scores with a punch to the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sis.
Sis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Baumgartner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Baumgartner lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sis throws a leg kick but Baumgartner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Baumgartner tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sis defends well and Baumgartner ends up having to push Sis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sis misses with a low kick.
Sis throws a shot from downtown. Baumgartner moves away and avoids it.
Baumgartner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baumgartner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baumgartner throws a hook to the side of Sis's head but Sis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sis tries to counter with a clinch but Baumgartner shakes him off and moves away.
Baumgartner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sis scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Baumgartner tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Baumgartner can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baumgartner keeps working.
Baumgartner tries to buck Sis off but Sis is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nem Sis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roger Baumgartner's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sis slips under a jab from Baumgartner.
Baumgartner lands a slapping body shot.
Baumgartner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That kick from Sis tenderised Baumgartner's leg. Baumgartner is trying to keep his angry face on.
Baumgartner misses the shot to the body.
Sis throws out a leg kick but Baumgartner moves out of range and Sis only half commits.
Baumgartner catches Sis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Roger Baumgartner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baumgartner.
Baumgartner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sis.
Sis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baumgartner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baumgartner manages to avoid it.
Baumgartner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baumgartner throws a series of punches but Sis avoids them all with ease.
Sis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Baumgartner.
Sis slips a straight right by Baumgartner.
Baumgartner sets himself, and Sis steps forward looking for the clinch! Baumgartner avoids it this time.
Sis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baumgartner swings for the body but Sis moves out of range.
Baumgartner sets himself, and Sis steps forward looking for the clinch! Baumgartner avoids it this time.
Sis slaps away a takedown attempt from Baumgartner, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baumgartner.
Baumgartner lands with a hook. Sis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Baumgartner throws a hook but Sis blocks it.
Baumgartner throws a half hearted mid kick.
Baumgartner looks to score with a jab to the body but Sis is just out of range.
Sis lands a slapping body shot.
Baumgartner is looking to wear down Sis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Baumgartner throws a jab when Sis was well out of range.
Roger Baumgartner is winning the standup battle so far.
Sis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baumgartner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baumgartner misses with a body kick.
Sis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Baumgartner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Baumgartner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sis.
Baumgartner is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baumgartner connects with a single shot there.
Baumgartner lands a nice looking body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sis stuffs the takedown attempt from Baumgartner. Baumgartner gets slowly back to his feet.
Baumgartner checks a leg kick nicely.
Good leg kick by Sis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Baumgartner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baumgartner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sis circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Baumgartner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Baumgartner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baumgartner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sis.
Sis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baumgartner.
Sis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baumgartner finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sis has Baumgartner up against the cage in a clinch.
Sis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Baumgartner is trying to push Sis away but Sis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sis.
Baumgartner tries to work over Sis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baumgartner missing with knees to the body.
Baumgartner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sis walks away with a smile on his face. Baumgartner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Baumgartner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sis was well out of range. Poor timing from Baumgartner.
Sis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Baumgartner has time to react.
Sis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baumgartner misses with a wild body shot.
Baumgartner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baumgartner shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sis sprawls well. Sis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Baumgartner gets slowly back to his feet.
Baumgartner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sis moves out of range of the strikes.
Baumgartner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baumgartner takes a swing at Sis's ribcage but misses.
Baumgartner tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sis defends well and Baumgartner ends up having to push Sis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sis wants to counter the offense by Baumgartner and move into the clinch position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sis throws a shot to the body.
Sis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baumgartner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Baumgartner. That did some damage!
Baumgartner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sis moves out of range of the strikes.
Sis tries to counter with a clinch but Baumgartner shakes him off and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Roger Baumgartner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roger Baumgartner's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Baumgartner connects with a body shot.
Sis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Baumgartner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sis slips a jab and a cross from Baumgartner.
Sis wants to counter with a clinch but Baumgartner pushes him away.
Baumgartner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Baumgartner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Baumgartner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Baumgartner misses with a wild combination.
Sis misses with a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Baumgartner misses the target.
Baumgartner tries to bum rush Sis with a series of wild strikes but Sis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sis wants to counter the offense by Baumgartner and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Sis.
Sis avoids the body shot from Baumgartner.
Sis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baumgartner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Baumgartner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Baumgartner shoots in for a double leg but Sis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Baumgartner takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Sis.
Baumgartner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baumgartner ducks right into an uppercut from Sis.
Roger Baumgartner's cut is getting worse.
Baumgartner throws a big shot that misses.
Sis scoring well with a low kick there.
Baumgartner throws an off balance right hand
and Sis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sis.
Baumgartner misses with some punches.
Sis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sis tries to work over Baumgartner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sis throws a head punch that misses.
Sis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sis misses with a body punch.
Baumgartner tries to score a body lock takedown but Sis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Baumgartner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Baumgartner being controlled against the cage.
Sis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baumgartner backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sis.
Sis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baumgartner backwards.
Sis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sis scores with a shot to the side of Baumgartner's head.
A right hand to the body from Sis.
Sis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sis has a couple of punches blocked by Baumgartner.
Sis lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baumgartner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sis's elbow.
Sis works on Baumgartner's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Baumgartner is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baumgartner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baumgartner tries a body shot but Sis blocks it.
Sis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baumgartner backwards.
Oh Baumgartner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Roger Baumgartner's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sis creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Baumgartner with a big uppercut! Baumgartner tries to clinch up but Sis pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Baumgartner to the mat! Baumgartner covers up and Sis unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nem Sis! Nem Sis retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Nem Sis 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Kurtis Couturier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grey Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couturier's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Forever Angel. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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189 lbs
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kurtis Couturier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grey Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couturier shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wolf napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wolf tries to buck Couturier off but Couturier is having none of it.
Wolf gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wolf is trying to get back to full guard.
Wolf trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couturier is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wolf has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf tries to get to full guard but Couturier has control of the leg.
Wolf is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf is pressing down on Couturier's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Couturier stopping the sweep attempt from Wolf.
Couturier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wolf is keeping the position for now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Couturier 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.
Wolf looking for a guillotine here but Couturier defends easily.
Wolf wants to improve his position but instead Couturier has moved into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wolf regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wolf looking for a sweep. Not yet Wolf, not yet.
Wolf bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Couturier's guard.
Couturier seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Couturier's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is looking to stand up but Couturier won't let him.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Wolf misses the shot to the body.
Couturier looks to land a left hand but Wolf moved out of range nicely.
Wolf keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A countering left hand to the body from Wolf misses.
Wolf lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Couturier slips a jab from Wolf.
Couturier is looking to counter punch.
Wolf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Couturier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wolf misses the jab.
Couturier throws a lazy right hand but Wolf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wolf misses with a wild body shot.
Wolf jabs Couturier to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Couturier misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wolf! But no joy.
Wolf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf misses with a body shot.
Wolf thuds his right hand into Couturier's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Couturier scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Wolf manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wolf wants to sweep but no luck.
Wolf is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wolf manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Couturier manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wolf would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grey Wolf dominated that round.
That's time! Couturier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wolf looks to score with a jab to the body but Couturier is just out of range.
Couturier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wolf.
Couturier defending well as Wolf loads up on a big left hand.
Couturier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wolf lands a body shot.
Wolf connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A swing and a miss from Wolf.
Couturier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wolf connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Couturier misses with a hook.
Couturier scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Couturier moves out of range of the strikes.
Wolf has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wolf misses with a straight right.
Couturier staying out of range there.
Wolf lunges at Couturier with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Couturier's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Wolf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf tries to bum rush Couturier with a series of wild strikes but Couturier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wolf is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Couturier takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wolf rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Couturier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grey Wolf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wolf misses with a hook. Couturier ducked under it nicely.
Couturier needs to keep his hands up - Wolf had a free shot at his head there.
Wolf misses with a right hand
and Couturier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Couturier scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolf is trying to get back to full guard.
Wolf moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf wants to hit a switch here but Couturier passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Wolf there!
Wolf is wriggling around trying to escape.
Couturier stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Couturier slips under a jab from Wolf.
Couturier is looking to counter punch.
Couturier looks to land a right hand but Wolf moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf misses with a wild combination.
Couturier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Couturier is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Couturier fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wolf lands a lovely overhand right.
Wolf waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Couturier.
Couturier wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wolf misses with a looping right.
Couturier lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wolf feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Couturiers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Couturier takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wolf misses with a hook. Couturier ducked under it nicely.
Wolf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Couturier moves away.
Wolf ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wolf misses with an uppercut.
Wolf throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Couturier on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Couturier moves out of range as Wolf strikes.
A jab from Couturier misses.
A nice side step and Wolf releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wolf just misses with a punch to the body.
Couturier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Couturier takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wolf swings for the body but Couturier moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Wolf.
Wolf is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wolf missing with a left hand there. Couturier was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wolf throws an overhand right that lands on Couturier's shoulder, as Couturier tries to avoid the shot.
Couturier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Couturier throws a series of punches but Wolf avoids them all with ease.
Couturier moves to clinch but Wolf breaks away
and Wolf counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grey Wolf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Wolf throws the left hand but Couturier avoids the punch easily.
Sloppy strikes from Couturier. Those never looked like landing.
Couturier scores with a one two! Wolf had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wolf throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Couturier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wolf digs a good body shot into Couturier's ribs.
A big right from Wolf misses.
Wolf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Couturier.
Couturier walks into a left hand.
Wolf takes a swing at Couturier's ribcage but misses.
A jab lands there for Wolf.
Wolf throws a jab when Couturier was well out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wolf misses with a hook.
Couturier ducks under a wild hook from Wolf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Couturier throws the left hand but Wolf avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Wolf on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A shot to the liver by Wolf. Beautiful body shot.
Wolf fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Couturier on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couturier forces Wolf back against the cage and clinches.
Couturier misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wolf.
Wolf has a couple of punches blocked by Couturier.
Still in the clinch, Couturier scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wolf is trying to break the clinch but Couturier has him pressed against the cage.
Wolf has a couple of punches blocked by Couturier.
A frustrated look appears on Wolf's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wolf working aggressively here.
Wolf can't break the clinch.
Wolf working aggressively here.
Wolf slows down the pace here.
Wolf's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wolf working hard to break the clinch.
Couturier lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Couturier is leaning against Wolf and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wolf wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couturier lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wolf backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Couturier.
Wolf has a couple of punches blocked by Couturier.
Couturier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wolf swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Wolf 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Couturier.
Grey Wolf seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Couturier tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wolf manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Wolf on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wolf tries to bum rush Couturier with a series of wild strikes but Couturier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters circling - Wolf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Couturier wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Couturier is looking to clinch.
Wolf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wolf jabs at Couturier's body.
Sloppy strikes from Wolf. Those never looked like landing.
Couturier sizes up Wolf with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wolf throws a hook to the side of Couturier's head but Couturier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wolf misses with a body shot.
Wolf moves out of range of the strikes.
Wolf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Couturier was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolf.
Wolf misses with a lunging right hand
and Couturier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wolf gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Couturier sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wolf looking for a sweep. Not yet Wolf, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf has his foot on Couturier's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Couturier works his way back into a safe position though.
Wolf wants to improve his position but instead Couturier has moved into half guard.
Wolf is looking to improve his position.
Couturier performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kurtis Couturier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grey Wolf is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wolf tries to roll over but Couturier keeps him under control.
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 Kurtis Couturier.
I think Wolf has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grey Wolf!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Flagon Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Stapleton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sackett might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to RATM: Killing in the Name. Stapleton has chosen Stick To Your Guns - Against Them All as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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216 lbs
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215 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
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Flagon Sackett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Stapleton!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett tries to bum rush Stapleton with a series of wild strikes but Stapleton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stapleton unleashes a big counter combination but Sackett bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice shot by Stapleton.
It looks like Flagon Sackett has been cut.
Sackett darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Jeremy Stapleton has been cut.
Sackett takes a swing at Stapleton's ribcage but misses.
Stapleton unleashes a big counter combination but Sackett bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Stapleton looks to score with a jab to the body but Sackett is just out of range.
Stapleton lands a slapping body shot.
Jab, jab by Stapleton - just one landing.
Stapleton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sackett moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stapleton throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Stapleton.
As Stapleton looks to move away, Sackett throws a big counter combo bu Stapleton just gets out of the way.
Stapleton misses with a two punch combination.
And Sackett counters with a quick kick to the body but Stapleton blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stapleton connects with a nice looking jab.
Jeremy Stapleton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sackett connects with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sackett.
Sackett lands a leg kick that knocks Stapleton off balance momentarily.
Stapleton works the jab nicely.
Flagon Sackett's cut is getting worse.
Sackett scores with a nice body kick.
Sackett motions for Stapleton to come forward. Sackett throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stapleton moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Stapleton.
Stapleton throws out a counter right but Sackett avoids it with no problem.
Stapleton lands a big shot that drops Sackett! Can he finish him?
Sackett is rocked!
Flagon Sackett's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stapleton slips nicely into half guard.
Oh Sackett is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stapleton is looking to pass Sackett's guard but actually Sackett recovers to full guard.
Sackett seems to have got his legs back now.
Stapleton trying to move into half guard but instead Sackett has managed to sweep!
Stapleton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sackett defends it easily.
Sackett is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sackett cracks Stapleton with a solid left hand.
Sackett throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stapleton throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sackett uses it to pass to side control.
Sackett trying to control the action but Stapleton is working from the bottom.
Stapleton is trying to improve his position.
Stapleton taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sackett connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Stapleton some visible discomfort.
Stapleton is rocked!
Sackett scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Stapleton is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Sackett can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Flagon Sackett!
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