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HWP: Bomb vs. Yuber PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mat Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junk Memorex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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226 lbs
13 - 17 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mat Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junk Memorex!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz misses with a combination
and Memorex counters with a one-two to the body.
Diaz misses with a combination
and Memorex counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Memorex now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Diaz misses with a double jab
and Memorex counters with a nice body kick.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Memorex moves out of range.
Memorex is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz takes a swing at Memorex's ribcage but misses.
Diaz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Memorex slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Memorex is just out of range.
Memorex looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Memorex avoids a punch combination nicely.
Despite the aggression on Memorex's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mat Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz misses with a double jab
and Memorex counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Memorex throws out a counter right but Diaz avoids it with no problem.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Memorex is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Memorex avoids it well.
Diaz throws a body punch but Memorex moves out of range.
Memorex swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Memorex moves forwards but Diaz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Diaz misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
As Diaz backs off Memorex throws a huge counter combo but Diaz manages to avoid it all.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Memorex moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diaz cracks a nice hook into Memorex's ribs.
Diaz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Memorex counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Memorex moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Memorex! But no joy.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Memorex looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.
Memorex throws a counter combo.
Diaz throws a lazy uppercut
and Memorex counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Memorex.
Memorex unleashes a big counter combination but Diaz bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Memorex.
Memorex is looking for the big counter here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Memorex has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Diaz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Memorex counters with a left and a right that stings Diaz.
No joy there for Diaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Memorex appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Diaz swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Memorex to counter with a crisp jab.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Memorex ducks down to avoid it.
Memorex unleashes a big counter combination but Diaz bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.
As Diaz backs off Memorex throws a huge counter combo but Diaz manages to avoid it all.
Diaz stuns Memorex with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Diaz swinging wildly here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Memorex takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Memorex bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Memorex lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Memorex showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Memorex looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a shot to the body
and Memorex counters with a one-two to the body.
No joy there for Diaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Memorex unleashes a big counter combination but Diaz bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Memorex is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mat Diaz dominated that round.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Memorex staying out of range there.
Memorex throws a counter combo.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Memorex is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Diaz backs off Memorex throws a huge counter combo but Diaz manages to avoid it all.
Diaz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Memorex moves away.
As Diaz backs off Memorex throws a huge counter combo but Diaz manages to avoid it all.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Memorex let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Memorex! But no joy.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Memorex swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Memorex showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Memorex takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diaz misses with a combination
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Memorex avoids nicely.
Mat Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Diaz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Memorex raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz throws a lazy uppercut
and Memorex connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Memorex ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Memorex takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Memorex circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Memorex manages to avoid it.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Memorex moves away and avoids it.
As Diaz backs off Memorex throws a huge counter combo but Diaz manages to avoid it all.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Memorex is looking for the big counter here.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Memorex can do to turn this around?
Diaz lands a two punch combo.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Memorex follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Memorex avoids a punch combination nicely.
Memorex unleashes a big counter combination but Diaz bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Memorex keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz misses with a shot to the body
and Memorex counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Diaz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Memorex throws a counter combo.
Donk. Diaz catches Memorex right on the button with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Memorex! But no joy.
Diaz swings for the body but Memorex moves out of range.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Memorex appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Memorex was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Memorex avoids a punch combination nicely.
Memorex doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Memorex uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Memorex throws a counter combo.
Diaz misses with a shot to the body
and Memorex finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mat Diaz dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Diaz throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Memorex counter with a right hand.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Memorex throws a counter combo.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Memorex avoids them all with ease.
Memorex blocks a jab.
Memorex is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Diaz with a body shot.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Memorex is just out of range.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Memorex counters with a crisp one two that drops Diaz! Memorex thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Diaz to his feet! Diaz is in big trouble!
Diaz is rocked!
Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oh Diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz scores with a shot to the body.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Memorex is looking for the big counter here.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Memorex bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Memorex is looking for the big counter here.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Memorex avoids it well.
Diaz swinging wildly here.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Diaz misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Memorex dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Diaz throws a combination that misses
and Memorex counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Memorex.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
Memorex is looking for the big counter here.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
A little jabbing left from Memorex on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Memorex throws a counter combo.
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Memorex is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Memorex moves out of range.
Diaz misses with an uppercut
and Memorex counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Diaz has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Diaz takes a swing at Memorex's ribcage but misses.
Memorex looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Memorex staying out of range there.
Memorex is looking for the big counter here.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Diaz backs off Memorex throws a huge counter combo but Diaz manages to avoid it all.
Nice defenses there by Memorex.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Memorex is looking for the big counter here.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Memorex is looking for the big counter here.
Diaz throws a combination that misses
and Memorex counters with a crisp one two that drops Diaz! Memorex thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Diaz to his feet! Diaz is in big trouble!
Junk Memorex has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a combination
and Memorex counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Memorex circles away quickly and effectively.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Memorex was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
As Diaz backs off Memorex throws a huge counter combo but Diaz manages to avoid it all.
Diaz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Memorex counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Diaz falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Junk Memorex!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hang Kwon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justice Church (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Justice Church enters the cage!
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290 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Very confident |
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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
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hang Kwon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Justice Church!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Church misses with a looping right.
Kwon lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kwon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Church misses.
Kwon throws a leg kick which misses Church's front leg but catches the back leg as Church tries to avoid it.
Crunch! Kwon slams his shin into Church's torso.
Kwon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Church. That did some damage!
Kwon moves out of range of the strikes.
Kwon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Hang Kwon has been cut.
Church takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kwon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kwon is rocked!
Kwon misses with a head kick.
Oh Kwon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Church blocks the body kick.
Church flashes Kwon a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Kwon's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Kwon crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Church punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Justice Church!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Munch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barrett Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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285 lbs
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218 lbs
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Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Munch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barrett Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munch rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Munch manages to break the clinch.
Munch misses with a wild combination.
Munch throws a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Munch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Munch tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the cage.
Munch is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.
Munch has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Munch gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Johnson stops a takedown attempt from Munch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munch has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Munch's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Munch was covering up waiting for the punch and Johnson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Johnson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Munch's head.
Johnson trying to control but Munch is working from the bottom.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeps trying to improve his position.
Johnson trying to control but Munch is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Munch stuffs the takedown.
We've been told by Munch's head coaches at Main Event Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
John Munch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barrett Johnson.
Johnson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Munch is trying to stand back up but Johnson is controlling him
Johnson trying to control from half guard but Munch is working away.
Johnson stops Munch from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the action but Munch is working from the bottom.
Munch 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.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Munch keeps working.
Johnson trying to work for an americana but Munch has managed to regain full guard.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Munch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Munch as he avoids it easily.
Munch shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Munch throws a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown. Munch fights it but they end up in guard.
Munch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Munch wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barrett Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into Munch's guard.
Johnson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Munch looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Munch looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Munch!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom here.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Munch's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Munch wants to free his trapped foot but Johnson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Munch scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is concentrating on defense, preventing Munch from advancing position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Johnson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Munch lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munch wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Munch lands a nice short elbow.
Johnson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Munch postures up.
Munch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Munch trying to stand up but can't free himself from Johnson's guard.
Johnson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Munch is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Munch tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
Munch misses with a body punch.
Johnson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Munch is trying to keep an underhook but Johnson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Johnson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Johnson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Munch!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controlling from the full mount.
Johnson working for a guillotine from mount but Munch is in no mood to give up.
Barrett Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Munch wants to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Munch is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Johnson but it's paid off an Munch is forced to tap! Nice work by Johnson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Barrett Johnson!
Barrett Johnson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackie Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heikki Vennamo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vennamo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bacchuksen tiellä. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
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240 lbs
20 - 16 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackie Chan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heikki Vennamo!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vennamo misses with a wild combination.
Vennamo missing with a left hand there. Chan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vennamo sprawls and moves away.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Vennamo enables Chan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Vennamo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Chan controlling from the top position.
Vennamo looking for a guillotine here but Chan defends easily.
Chan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan postures up.
Chan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vennamo is keeping the position for now.
Chan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've been hearing that Chan has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Chan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chan wants to control from the top but Vennamo keeps moving.
Chan is pushing down on Vennamo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vennamo is fighting to maintain full guard but Chan has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Chan is looking to take a break and control but Vennamo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A right-left combo lands from Vennamo.
Heikki Vennamo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vennamo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chan.
Chan shoots in for a takedown but Vennamo shows good takedown defense.
Despite the aggression on Vennamo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Vennamo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vennamo misses with an uppercut
and Chan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chan avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Vennamo does no damage.
Chan shoots in and drives through. Vennamo sprawls well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vennamo! But no joy.
Vennamo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chan.
Chan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chan misses with a double jab.
Vennamo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackie Chan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vennamo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vennamo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Chan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vennamo trying to keep a closed guard but Chan is proving a slippery customer.
Vennamo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A punch combination from Vennamo misses.
Chan feinted with a counter takedown.
Vennamo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Heikki Vennamo has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chan takes a swing at Vennamo's ribcage but misses.
Vennamo misses with a series of wild punches.
Vennamo swings for the body but Chan moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jackie Chan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Heikki Vennamo's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Chan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vennamo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chan counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Vennamo!
Vennamo can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vennamo is looking to regain half guard here but Chan keeps moving and retains side control.
Chan wants to control but Vennamo is keeping him busy.
Vennamo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Chan has just dragged him back down to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chan controls the position.
Vennamo can't do much from the bottom here.
Chan decides to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vennamo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vennamo.
Chan closes the distance and clinches up with Vennamo, looking for a takedown. Chan pushes Vennamo against the cage but Vennamo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vennamo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little feinted left hand from Chan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chan shoots in but no luck this time.
Chan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vennamo pinned against the cage. Vennamo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackie Chan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Vennamo!
Chan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vennamo can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan controlling the position.
Vennamo is trying to improve his position.
Chan just content to control the position.
Chan grinds an elbow into Vennamo's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan working away.
A lull in the action here as Chan stalls from top position.
Vennamo is looking for a sweep.
Chan laying and praying for a moment but Vennamo takes advantage and regains half guard.
Chan controlling the action here.
Chan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vennamo is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Chan unloading with bombs!
Chan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Vennamo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Chan lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chan is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Vennamo is rocked!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Chan! Vennamo is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jackie Chan!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Ostrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Ripley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ripley comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Talented Mr. Ripley - Tu Vuo' Fa l'Americano kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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26
212 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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42
324 lbs
19 - 33 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frankie Ostrowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mr Ripley!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ripley is looking to clinch.
Ripley fails to land with a series of punches.
Ripley misses with an uppercut
and Ostrowski counters with a nice body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ripley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Ripley tries to get set, Ostrowski tries to push him back and clinch up but Ripley manages to avoid the attempt.
Mr Ripley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ostrowski is looking to land body kicks.
Ripley misses with a wild combination.
Nice straight punches there by Ostrowski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ostrowski.
Ostrowski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ripley is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ostrowski.
Ostrowski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ripley misses with a body kick.
Ripley throws a poor cross that misses
and Ostrowski moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ostrowski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ripley backwards.
Ripley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ripley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stalling in the clinch from Ostrowski.
Ripley is trying to break the clinch but Ostrowski is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostrowski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ostrowski.
Ripley breaks the clinch.
Ostrowski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Ripley.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ostrowski.
Ostrowski connects with a right hand. Ripley shakes it off.
Ostrowski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ostrowski scores with a jab.
Ostrowski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ripley looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ostrowski misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ripley is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ostrowski is chipping away with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripley wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ostrowski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ripley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ostrowski wants to control for a moment but Ripley uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Ripley tries to kick Ostrowski off but Ostrowski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ostrowski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ostrowski drops an elbow to the side of Ripley's head.
Ostrowski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripley is looking to escape.
Ostrowski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ripley has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ostrowski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ripley has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ostrowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ripley keeps working.
Ripley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ostrowski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ostrowski is taking a breather. Ripley 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.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ostrowski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ripley's head.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A combination from Ripley does no damage.
Ostrowski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ripley swivels and escapes.
Ripley throws out a counter right but Ostrowski avoids it with no problem.
Ostrowski avoids the head kick by Ripley.
Ripley doesn't manage to clinch there - Ostrowski circles away.
Ripley tries to clinch there but Ostrowski circles away.
Ripley takes one on the button.
Ripley throws a leg kick but Ostrowski sees it coming and moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Ripley.
Nice uppercut there from Ostrowski.
Ostrowski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ripley doesn't seem bothered though.
Ostrowski ducks under a wild hook from Ripley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Ostrowski dominated that round.
That's time! Ostrowski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Good exchange - Ostrowski coming out on top.
Ostrowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ripley can do to turn this around?
Ripley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ostrowski blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Ripley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Ostrowski.
Ripley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
It looks like Ostrowski has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Ripley moves in looking to clinch but Ostrowski pushes him off.
Ostrowski tries to counter with a takedown but Ripley is quick to defend against it.
Frankie Ostrowski is winning the standup battle so far.
Ripley throws a right hand that Ostrowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Ostrowski also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ripley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ostrowski connects with a single shot there.
Ripley tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ostrowski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ripley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ripley looks to land a combination but Ostrowski avoids it well.
Mr Ripley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ripley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ripley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ostrowski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheers as Ostrowski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ripley doesn't seem phased though.
Ostrowski fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ripley to the ground. Ostrowski is now in Ripley's guard.
Ostrowski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ripley's head.
Ostrowski is in close to Ripley's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ostrowski looking to sit in guard and control but Ripley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ostrowski pulls Ripley in close to prevent any damage.
Ripley stopping the sweep attempt from Ostrowski.
Ripley wants to stand but Ostrowski is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski working for a triangle but Ripley defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ostrowski is pulling down on Ripley's head to control his posture.
Ripley is looking to stand up but Ostrowski won't let him.
Ripley wants to stand and escape but instead Ostrowski has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Ostrowski won't allow Ripley to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski connects with a couple of short punches.
Ostrowski throws a strike but Ripley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ostrowski wants to sweep here but Ripley controlling him for the moment.
Ostrowski has his hands on Ripley's head, controlling the position.
Ripley 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.
Ostrowski has Ripley pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripley decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ripley misses with a two punch combination.
Ripley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ostrowski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mr Ripley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ostrowski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ostrowski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ripley sprawls well. Ripley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ostrowski gets slowly back to his feet.
Ripley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ostrowski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ripley misses with a combination
and Ripley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ostrowski cracks the inside of Ripley's front leg.
Ripley wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Ostrowski dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ripley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ostrowski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ripley pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ostrowski is out of range and Ripley settles back down.
Ostrowski looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A jab lands there for Ostrowski.
Ripley throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ripley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ripley throws a right hand that Ostrowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Ostrowski also avoids with ease.
Ripley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ostrowski shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ripley's guard.
Ostrowski landing some decent shots from guard.
Ostrowski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ripley wants to stand but Ostrowski is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostrowski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ostrowski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ostrowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ripley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ostrowski looking to sit in guard and control but Ripley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Frankie Ostrowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ripley wants to stand but Ostrowski has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ostrowski managing to control the position.
Ostrowski trying to keep a closed guard but Ripley is proving a slippery customer.
Ripley is looking to stand up but Ostrowski 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.
Ostrowski slips under a jab from Ripley.
Ostrowski drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ripley sprawls and moves away.
Ostrowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ripley.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ostrowski here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Ostrowski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ripley drops Ostrowski with a beautiful combination! Ostrowski stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ripley is looking for the KO!
Ostrowski is rocked!
It looks like Frankie Ostrowski has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oh Ostrowski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ripley misses with a few strikes there.
Ripley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ostrowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ripley.
Sloppy strikes from Ripley. Those never looked like landing.
Ostrowski slips a jab and a cross from Ripley.
Ostrowski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ostrowski prevents Ripley from escaping the position.
Ostrowski working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ostrowski landing a few strikes.
Ostrowski seems to have got his legs back now.
Ostrowski landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ostrowski cracks Ripley with a big elbow.
Ostrowski trying to control the position but Ripley is working away.
Ripley wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ripley takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ripley wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Frankie Ostrowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ostrowski trying to control the action but Ripley is working from the bottom.
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 Frankie Ostrowski.
Well Ostrowski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Ostrowski!
During a confident post fight interview, Frankie Ostrowski thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Django Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson Frost will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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245 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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270 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Django Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackson Frost!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost throws an overhand right that lands on Freeman's shoulder, as Freeman tries to avoid the shot.
Frost uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Freeman.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Frost as he avoids it easily.
Freeman goes for a double leg but Frost avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Frost continues to drive forward.
Frost throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Django Freeman has been cut.
Frost dips to his left and cracks Freeman with an uppercut!
Frost throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Freeman slips under a jab.
Freeman feinted with a counter takedown.
Frost throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Freeman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Freeman is controlling the pace.
Freeman trying to control the action but Frost is working from the bottom.
Frost really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Freeman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost keeping hold of Freeman's head, controlling as best he can.
Freeman misses with a head shot. Frost uses the momentum to regain guard.
Freeman throws a strike but Frost rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Freeman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Frost stays in close to Freeman's body and controls the position.
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.
Freeman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frost slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Freeman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Frost can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Frost is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Freeman looking for a sweep. Not yet Freeman, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Frost gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Freeman has a closed guard, preventing Frost from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frost postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Frost won't allow Freeman to sweep him here.
Frost throws an elbow that misses. Freeman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Frost's guard. Nice move by Freeman!
Frost preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Freeman trying to control the position from guard on top but Frost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Freeman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Frost looking to hit a scissor sweep but Freeman is one step ahead there.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Frost looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jackson Frost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freeman manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Frost on his heels. He'll look to pass Frost's guard now, I'm sure.
Freeman wants to control from the top but Frost keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frost looking to hit a scissor sweep but Freeman is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Django Freeman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Django Freeman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Freeman moves out of range of the strikes.
Frost stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Frost pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Frost swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Freeman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Frost fails to land with a series of punches.
Frost throws a sloppy head kick and Freeman moves out of range easily.
Frost is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A cross from Frost lands.
Frost thows a leg kick but Freeman checks it
and Freeman counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freeman postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Freeman in side control lands a decent elbow.
Freeman misses with the ground and pound.
Freeman cracks Frost with a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Freeman.
Frost wants to control but Freeman postures up.
A control attempt from Frost but he's now mounted!
Freeman unloading with bombs!
Freeman throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Freeman throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Frost because Freeman loaded up on that one.
Freeman working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Frost is in a horrible position here. Freeman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman raining down hammerfists from mount.
Freeman landing shots from mount.
Frost felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Freeman landing punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Freeman throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Frost sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Freeman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Freeman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Frost sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost is holding on to half guard well.
Freeman throwing shots but Frost is blocking nicely.
Frost is refusing to be controlled, as Freeman sits in half guard.
Frost keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Frost tries to roll over but Freeman keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Freeman working the head and body with strikes.
Freeman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Frost can do to turn this around?
Frost is trying to stand up here but Freeman is controlling him well.
Freeman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Django Freeman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Freeman is thwarting Frost's attempts to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Frost throws an overhand right that lands on Freeman's shoulder, as Freeman tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson Frost is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Freeman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Freeman lands in his opponent's guard.
Freeman wants to control from the top but Frost keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Django Freeman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Django Freeman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Frost lands a jab to the nose.
Jackson Frost seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Frost cracks Freeman with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Frost has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Freeman to stand back up!
Freeman bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Frost comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Freeman falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Freeman was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jackson Frost!
Jackson Frost decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arana Kahui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdul Raheem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kahui's entrance music is Mustasch - Dogwash. A fine choice. Raheem has chosen Sandstorm by Darude as his entrance music. Abdul Raheem has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Arana Kahui's chin.
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277 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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arana Kahui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abdul Raheem!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raheem swings for the body but Kahui moves out of range.
Raheem moves in looking to clinch but Kahui pushes him off.
Kahui with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kahui ducks under a wild hook from Raheem.
Kahui throws a looping overhand right but Raheem ducks down to avoid it.
Raheem showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kahui.
Raheem throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raheem darts in and clinches Kahui up against the cage.
Kahui doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Raheem blocking some punches.
Raheem working aggressively here.
Raheem lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahui looking to stall.
Kahui misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kahui swings wildly with an uppercut but Raheem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raheem is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kahui is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahui throws a head punch that misses.
Kahui throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Raheems head.
Kahui lands a hook to the side of the head.
Raheem trying to land knees to the body.
Kahui tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Our sources have told us that Kahui has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Raheem prevents a body shot from Kahui.
Raheem works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Raheem with a knee to the head.
Kahui working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kahui creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Raheem looking to throw knees to the head but Kahui is blocking nicely.
Raheem's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Raheem's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Kahui fails to land.
Raheem tries to land a knee to the head but Kahui blocks with his arms.
Raheem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Raheem scores with a nice right hand.
Kahui fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kahui moves away from the strike by Raheem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raheem needs to keep his hands up - Kahui had a free shot at his head there.
Kahui scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Raheem ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kahui moves away.
Raheem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kahui moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kahui wants to clinch.
Kahui misses with a low kick.
Raheem misses with the combination.
Raheem's corner calls for a 1-2. Raheem obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Raheem lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Kahui.
Raheem avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kahui throws a chopping leg kick but Raheem manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A clash of legs there as Raheem blocks the low kick.
A slow jab from Kahui misses its intended target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Raheem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raheem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kahui.
Raheem wants to clinch.
Raheem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Raheem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That kick from Kahui tenderised Raheem's leg. Raheem is trying to keep his angry face on.
Raheem avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Raheem wants to counter the offense by Kahui and move into the clinch position.
Raheem digs a good body shot into Kahui's ribs.
Raheem fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Raheem thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Kahui on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kahui connects with a good right hand that stumbles Raheem. Raheem circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Raheem lands with a right hand.
Raheem throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Raheem fails to land with a series of punches.
Kahui throws a jab when Raheem was well out of range.
Raheem misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raheem gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kahui looks to land a left hand but Raheem moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Raheem throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kahui with a jab.
Kahui walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Raheem tries to clinch but Kahui is having none of it.
Kahui takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Raheem finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Raheem blocks a jab.
Raheem defending well as Kahui loads up on a big left hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kahui misses with a low kick as Raheem jumps back.
Kahui avoids the body shot from Raheem.
Kahui throws a shot from downtown. Raheem moves away and avoids it.
Kahui slips under a jab.
Kahui tried to counter with a leg kick but Raheem avoided it.
Kahui waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raheem.
Kahui misses with a hook.
Kahui throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kahui throws a series of punches but Raheem moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Abdul Raheem will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Raheem jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Raheem steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kahui.
Kahui swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kahui feints and then cracks Raheem's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Raheem down.
Kahui walks into a straight right hand from Raheem.
Raheem steps into range and cracks Kahui with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Kahui flops backwards and Raheem dives into his guard looking to finish!
Kahui is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raheem loads up on a big left hand. Kahui felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Raheem looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Kahui can't hide his disappointment, as Raheem celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abdul Raheem!
Abdul Raheem very nearly forgot to thank Hellbent amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Van Beethoven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Sanford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Beethoven comes to the cage accompanied by Beethoven-Symphony 7. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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34
277 lbs
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254 lbs
23 - 19 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wolfgang Van Beethoven !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fred Sanford!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Beethoven takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sanford motions for Van Beethoven to come forward. Sanford throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Van Beethoven lands a body shot.
Van Beethoven on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sanford. Sanford obviously looking to wear him down.
Sanford tries to clinch but Van Beethoven moves out of range.
Van Beethoven takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Wolfgang Van Beethoven has been cut.
Sanford misses with a low kick.
Sanford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Van Beethoven throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanford misses with a body kick.
Van Beethoven takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sanford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanford scores with a head kick. Van Beethoven tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Beethoven throws a low kick but Sanford avoids it.
Sanford let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Van Beethoven moves out of range of the leg kick from Sanford.
Sanford lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sloppy strikes from Sanford. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Sanford.
Sanford throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sanford throws a leg kick
and Van Beethoven counters with a body kick.
Sanford misses with a head kick.
Van Beethoven slips a jab from Sanford.
Van Beethoven works over Sanford's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Fred Sanford has been cut.
Van Beethoven lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sanford pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Van Beethoven feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sanford takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sanford throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Van Beethoven .
A low kick from Sanford is predictable there
and Van Beethoven cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Beethoven throws the kick towards the body but Sanford avoids it.
Sanford finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sanford throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Beethoven lands a jab to Sanford's midsection.
Sanford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Beethoven moves away.
Van Beethoven throws a solid leg kick but Sanford takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Van Beethoven .
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanford looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Beethoven fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Van Beethoven fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sanford on the side of the head.
Sanford throws a leg kick but Van Beethoven moved away.
Sanford lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sanford throws a chopping leg kick but Van Beethoven manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Van Beethoven throwing a counter right hand but Sanford manages to avoid it.
Van Beethoven cracks Sanford with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Van Beethoven takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Van Beethoven avoids the head kick by Sanford.
Sanford misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Beethoven misses with a leg kick.
Van Beethoven is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Van Beethoven scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sanford doesn't seem bothered though.
Sanford throws a head kick that misses.
Sanford throws a body punch but Van Beethoven moves out of range.
Sanford throws a head kick but Van Beethoven moves out of range.
Van Beethoven throws a leg kick that misses.
Van Beethoven turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Van Beethoven connects with a looping right hand.
That has opened up Fred Sanford's cut even more.
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Beethoven .
Van Beethoven is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sanford tries to score with a low kick but Van Beethoven moves his leg out of the way.
Sanford works Van Beethoven 's body with a nice hook.
Van Beethoven throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Van Beethoven , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Van Beethoven lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Beethoven tries to land a body kick
and Sanford counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Van Beethoven is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanford takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Van Beethoven ducks under a wild hook from Sanford.
That kick from Van Beethoven tenderised Sanford's leg. Sanford is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sanford throws a body kick that misses
and Van Beethoven counters with a straight right hand.
Sanford throws a head kick but Van Beethoven moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Beethoven . Sanford does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanford looks to throw the jab but Van Beethoven is out of range.
Sanford thumps Van Beethoven with a low kick.
Van Beethoven is looking to land body kicks.
Sanford tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Beethoven showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanford.
It appears Van Beethoven was looking to counter with a kick there.
A low kick from Sanford misses
and Van Beethoven counters with a nice leg kick.
Van Beethoven rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sanford counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Wolfgang Van Beethoven will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sanford throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Beethoven .
Sanford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanford takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sanford in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Sanford wants to slow Van Beethoven down by chopping away at his legs.
Van Beethoven misses with a low kick.
Sanford throws out a counter right but Van Beethoven avoids it with no problem.
Sanford misses with a head kick.
Sanford rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van Beethoven moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sanford misses with a low kick.
Sanford takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Van Beethoven fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Beethoven throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sanford throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wolfgang Van Beethoven is winning the standup battle so far.
Van Beethoven connects with a right hand. Sanford shakes it off.
Sanford just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanford looks to land a body kick but Van Beethoven moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Beethoven looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sanford is looking for the big counter here.
Sanford misses with a head kick.
Van Beethoven scores with a punch to the head.
Van Beethoven misses with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Sanford blocks the leg kick.
Sanford throws out a counter right but Van Beethoven avoids it with no problem.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sanford.
Sanford throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sanford walks into a left hand.
Van Beethoven connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sanford is rocked!
The cut above Fred Sanford's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Van Beethoven lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sanford is still on wobbly legs! Can Van Beethoven finish him?
Sanford is breathing heavily.
Van Beethoven cracks the inside of Sanford's front leg.
Sanford seems to have recovered his senses.
Van Beethoven pounces like a tiger and cracks Sanford with a vicious hook! Sanford is down but not out! Van Beethoven follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Wolfgang Van Beethoven !
Post fight, an emotional Wolfgang Van Beethoven said 'Thank you thank you! You were a wonderful audience! '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Potz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serder Serderov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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280 lbs
19 - 9 - 0 |
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262 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
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Potz !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Serder Serderov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potz scores with a jab to the head.
Potz ducks under a wild hook from Serderov.
Potz throws out a loose jab but Serderov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Serderov looks to throw the jab but Potz is out of range.
Serderov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Potz lands a really nice looking cross but Serderov seems unphased.
Serderov is rocked!
Potz circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Serderov tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Potz wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Craig Potz !
An out of breath Craig Potz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Yuber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bomb comes to the cage accompanied by Casino Royale Soundtrack - You Know My Name. 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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36
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
76 - 30 - 7, fighting out of Helsinki, James Bomb!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Yuber!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yuber rushes Bomb and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Yuber has had enough of the clinch but Bomb keeps him there for the moment.
Bomb is trying to maintain a safe position but Yuber gets an underhook and turns Bomb into the cage.
Bomb landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bomb lands a knee to the head.
Yuber tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bomb's elbow.
Bomb slowing the pace effectively.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bomb.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bomb keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yuber's efforts to push away.
Yuber looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bomb slowing the pace effectively.
Yuber drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bomb crunches a lovely knee into Yuber's ribcage.
Bomb softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomb lands with a short shot to the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Yuber 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.
Bomb misses with a knee strike.
Still in the clinch, Bomb scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yuber manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bomb connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yuber's face.
Bomb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bomb is fighting off a takedown attempt but Yuber is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bomb to the mat. Bomb regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Yuber preventing the sweep.
Yuber won't allow Bomb to get back to his feet.
Bomb keeping moving, preventing Yuber from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomb is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yuber is controlling him.
Bomb is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yuber is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bomb is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bomb has escaped and now he's on top!
Yuber tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuber trying to keep a closed guard but Bomb is proving a slippery customer.
Bomb passes Yuber's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Yuber wants to get back to full guard.
Bomb looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Yuber tries to roll over but Bomb keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yuber moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yuber tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from Bomb.
Bomb takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bomb avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yuber clobbers Bomb with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like James Bomb has been cut.
Bomb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yuber.
Yuber tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bomb counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bomb tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yuber swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yuber throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Bomb dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Bomb'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.
Bomb lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yuber at a distance.
Crunch! Bomb slams his shin into Yuber's torso.
Yuber misses with a head kick.
Yuber walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bomb checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bomb takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yuber takes one to the chin there.
Bomb lands a head kick!
Bomb throws a front kick aimed at Yuber's knee but Yuber avoids it well.
Yuber checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yuber on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yuber looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bomb throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bomb connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yuber throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bomb.
Yuber avoids the head kick by Bomb.
Yuber fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bomb to the ground. Yuber is now in Bomb's guard.
Yuber trying to control the position from guard on top but Bomb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomb is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Yuber throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bomb works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yuber throws a strike but Bomb rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Yuber controls Bomb momentarily but Bomb frees himself.
Bomb gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bomb clinches up against the cage.
Bomb is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yuber can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomb lands a nice uppercut.
Bomb stops a takedown attempt from Yuber.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bomb.
Bomb lands a left hand.
Bomb trying to control the position but instead, Yuber has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bomb into the cage.
A short uppercut from Bomb.
Yuber drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bomb gets the underhooks and prevents it.
James Bomb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Yuber.
Bomb prevents the takedown attempt.
Bomb lands a hook that snaps the head of Yuber backwards.
Bomb lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yuber is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bomb is defending well.
Yuber wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Yuber's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yuber.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bomb.
Bomb tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yuber manages to break the clinch.
James Bomb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bomb throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bomb throws a head kick that misses.
Yuber feints the counter takedown.
Bomb cracks Yuber with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yuber doesn't manage to clinch there - Bomb circles away.
Bomb thinks about countering with a body kick.
Yuber shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bomb eats them both and turns towards Yuber to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bomb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bomb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yuber on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ivan Yuber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bomb tries to close the distance and clinch but Yuber swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Yuber. Those never looked like landing.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Yuber crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bomb - the referee stops the clock and Yuber gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bomb. Yuber manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Yuber closes the distance and pushes Bomb back into the cage.
Bomb lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomb throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yuber is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Yuber tries to circle away but Bomb has him pinned against the cage.
Yuber throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yuber swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bomb working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yuber is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Yuber takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yuber is breathing heavily.
Bomb works on Yuber's body with a couple of short punches.
Yuber on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bomb is working Yuber over against the cage.
Bomb lands a nice shot to the body.
Bomb working Yuber over with knees to the body.
Bomb lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yuber backwards.
Bomb utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bomb stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Bomb dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Bomb's cut.
That's time! Bomb's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Yuber tries to clinch there but Bomb circles away.
Bomb connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bomb is looking to land body kicks.
James Bomb is winning the standup battle so far.
Yuber looks to score with a jab to the body but Bomb is just out of range.
Yuber moves in looking to clinch but Bomb pushes him off.
Bomb connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've been told by Bomb's head coaches at KO Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Yuber throws a poor cross that misses
and Bomb cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bomb lands a head kick!
Yuber is rocked!
Bomb scoring well with a low kick there.
Yuber is still on wobbly legs! Can Bomb finish him?
Yuber takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yuber seems to have recovered his senses.
Yuber throws a big shot that misses.
Yuber keeps the fight on the outside.
Bomb sets himself, and Yuber steps forward looking for the clinch! Bomb avoids it this time.
Yuber scores with a push kick.
Yuber goes for a double leg but Bomb avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bomb continues to drive forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bomb lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bomb misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bomb. Yuber does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuber tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bomb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yuber misses with a body punch
and Bomb makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bomb throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Yuber moves forwards but Bomb connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bomb rushes Yuber and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bomb gets underhooks to prevent Yuber's takedown attempt.
Bomb misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bomb throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yuber blocks it with crossed arms.
Bomb scores with a shoulder strike.
Bomb is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yuber is defending well for now.
Yuber looking for a takedown.
James Bomb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Yuber.
Bomb digs a right hand into Yuber's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yuber's gas tank.
Yuber is working for takedown but Bomb is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice left hand lands by Bomb.
Yuber is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yuber being controlled against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuber lands an elbow that stopped Bomb in his tracks for a moment.
Bomb blocks an elbow strike from Yuber.
Yuber blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bomb lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bomb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bomb pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bomb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yuber misses with a right hand
and Bomb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bomb with a jab.
Bomb closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That kick from Bomb tenderised Yuber's leg. Yuber is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yuber feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Bomb sprawling to the canvas! Bomb rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Yuber finish him?!
Bomb is rocked!
A punch combination from Yuber misses.
Oh Bomb is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A punch combination from Bomb misses.
Yuber looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bomb is fending him off so far but Yuber persists. Nope, Bomb circles away and we're back to standing.
Bomb moves in looking to clinch but Yuber pushes him off.
Bomb tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomb misses with a series of wild punches.
Yuber chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bomb switches off momentarily and Yuber cracks him with a monster right hand! Bomb topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Yuber dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Yuber!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ivan Yuber!
Ivan Yuber is the new heavyweight champion!
A victorious Ivan Yuber thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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