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L.V.P.-Van Beethoven vs. Brock PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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270 lbs
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240 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Owens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rocky Balboa!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owens moves into the clinch.
Balboa wants to take the fight to the mat but Owens manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Owens lands with a light punch inside.
Owens lands a hook that snaps the head of Balboa backwards.
Balboa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice left hand lands by Owens.
Balboa being controlled against the cage.
Owens scores with a shoulder strike.
Owens lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Owens is struggling to control the position.
Good body shot from Owens.
Balboa looks winded!
Owens lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Owens throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Balboas head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Owens lands a body shot.
Owens slows down the pace here.
Owens will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Balboa up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens lands a right hand.
Owens lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Owens.
Owens displaying some good clinch control by pressing Balboa up against the cage.
Owens working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Owens scores with a nice hook to the head.
Owens is working Balboa over against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Owens pushes Balboa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Owens lands a hook that snaps the head of Balboa backwards.
Owens lands a left hand.
Stalling in the clinch from Owens.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Come on Owens - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Owens stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Johnny Owens.
Balboa throws a head kick but Owens moves out of range.
Owens clinches.
Owens lands a right hand that snaps the head of Balboa backwards.
Owens displaying some good clinch control by pressing Balboa up against the cage.
Owens is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Owens lands an uppercut.
Owens slows down the pace here.
Owens lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Owens definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Owens.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Owens lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Owens.
Owens is struggling to control the position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Owens - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Owens lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Balboa backwards.
Owens lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Owens lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Owens lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owens stalling in the clinch.
Owens lands a right hand.
Owens lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Owens.
Balboa is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Owens is pushing Balboa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Balboa is still on wobbly legs! Can Owens finish him?
The fighters are playing wrist control here with Balboa pressed against the cage. Owens frees himself up and cracks Balboa with an uppercut straight from the bowels of hell! Balboa crumples to the floor, out cold! Owens jumps on to the cage and takes in the roar of the crowd! That was nasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Owens!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunting Humans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor comes to the cage accompanied by Bow Down. Jordan Taylor had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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36
186 lbs
24 - 19 - 0 |
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180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Jordan Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hunting Humans!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Humans bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Taylor just misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor takes a swing at Humans's ribcage but misses.
Humans throws a leg kick but Taylor checks it.
Taylor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Humans manages to avoid it.
Oooooh!!! Taylor has knocked Humans down with a huge combo! Taylor steps away and waves a wobbly Humans back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Hunting Humans has been cut.
Taylor scores with a nice head shot.
Humans is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Taylor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Humans can pounce on him.
Humans is still on wobbly legs! Can Taylor finish him?
Humans lunges at Taylor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Taylor's hand.
Humans seems to have recovered his senses.
Humans misses with an attempted mid kick.
Taylor scores with a nice strike.
A jab from Taylor misses.
Taylor takes one to the chin there.
Humans lands with a thumping leg kick.
Humans showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taylor.
Humans swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Humans darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Humans pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Taylor appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Humans lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Humans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a few strikes there.
Humans steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Taylor slips a straight right by Humans.
Taylor lands with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Taylor.
Taylor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taylor misses with a wild body shot.
Humans appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Taylor tries to work over Humans's front leg with a kick but Humans checks it.
Taylor misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Humans counters with a low kick, right behind Taylor 's knee.
Taylor throws a low kick but it's checked well by Humans.
Taylor is looking to wear down Humans with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Humans takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Humans manages to avoid it.
Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Humans manages to avoid it.
Humans looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A punch combination from Taylor misses.
Taylor fails to land with a series of punches.
Humans keeps Taylor at a distance using the push kick.
Taylor lands a really nice looking cross but Humans seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Humans scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Humans turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Taylor lands with a nice body punch.
Taylor throws a body shot but no joy.
Taylor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taylor on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Humans tries to land a front kick but Taylor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Taylor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Taylor throws a nice outside leg kick.
Taylor sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taylor. Humans does a little dance to reset his feet.
Humans throws out a powerful jab.
Taylor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Humans on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Humans uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taylor.
Taylor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Humans was well out of range. Poor timing from Taylor.
A lazy left from Taylor finds it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Taylor.
Taylor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Humans lands a glancing blow to the side of Taylor's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taylor.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Humans.
Humans lands a lovely overhand right.
Humans fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Taylor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taylor. Humans does a little dance to reset his feet.
Humans misses with a straight right.
Taylor walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Humans checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Taylor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taylor throws a leg kick but Humans sees it coming and moves out of range.
Taylor misses with a double jab.
Taylor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Humans thuds his right hand into Taylor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Taylor slips a straight right by Humans.
Taylor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Taylor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Taylor throws a body kick that misses.
Humans steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Taylor throws a body shot but no joy.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor blocks a head kick by Humans.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Humans lands a nice looking kick to the body. Taylor takes a step back to recover.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Taylor lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Humans has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Humans and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Taylor misses with a body punch
and Humans counters with a nice body kick.
Taylor will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Humans shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jordan Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Taylor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A thudding body kick lands there by Humans!
Taylor throws a leg kick but Humans checks it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Humans.
Humans avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice uppercut lands for Taylor. That snapped Humans's head back.
Taylor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Humans chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Taylor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Taylor takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Humans misses with a looping left.
Humans misses with a head kick.
Taylor tries to land a leg kick but Humans saw it coming and moves away.
Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Humans.
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 Jordan Taylor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hunting Humans's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Humans is just out of range.
Humans throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Taylor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Humans misses with a head kick.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Humans moves away.
Taylor misses with a low kick.
Humans counters with a body kick.
Taylor steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Humans. That one must have hurt.
Humans throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Taylor was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Good exchange - Taylor coming out on top.
Humans takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Humans misses with a body kick.
Taylor takes a swing at Humans's ribcage but misses.
Taylor fails to land with a series of punches.
Humans takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Humans blocks a leg kick.
Humans takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Humans on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Humans goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Humans lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Humans walks into a left hand.
Taylor lands a leg kick that knocks Humans off balance momentarily.
An inside leg kick from Taylor misses.
Humans follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Humans throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taylor takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Taylor avoids the head kick by Humans.
Humans fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
Humans looks to land a body kick but Taylor moved away.
Humans feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Taylor's calf.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice body kick from Humans.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Humans throws a half hearted mid kick.
Taylor swings for the body but Humans moves out of range.
Taylor looks to land a left hand but Humans moved out of range nicely.
Jordan Taylor is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws a body punch but Humans moves out of range.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Humans moves out of range of the strikes.
Humans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taylor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Humans was well out of range. Poor timing from Taylor.
A little jabbing left from Humans on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Taylor. That's going to slow Humans down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Humans.
Humans avoids the body shot from Taylor.
Humans goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Taylor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Taylor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Humans was well out of range. Poor timing from Taylor.
Humans fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Taylor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Humans throws a shot from downtown. Taylor moves away and avoids it.
Taylor misses with a straight right.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Humans looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A low kick from Taylor misses
and Humans counters with a nice uppercut.
Taylor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Humans.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Humans moves away.
Taylor is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Humans thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Taylor if he has to take too many more of those.
Humans bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Humans lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Humans lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Taylor throws out a loose jab but Humans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Humans throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Humans throws the kick towards the body but Taylor avoids it.
Humans lands a leg kick that knocks Taylor off balance momentarily.
Taylor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Humans goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Humans throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Taylor wants to land a leg kick but Humans is out of range.
Taylor moves out of range of the body kick from Humans.
Taylor misses with a series of wild punches.
Taylor misses with a shot to the body
and Humans counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Humans. Taylor shrugs it off though.
Humans throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Taylor misses with a double jab
and Humans counters with a nice leg kick.
Humans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taylor.
Taylor takes a swing at Humans's ribcage but misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Humans - that will leave a mark!
Humans scores with a kick to the body.
Taylor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Humans throws a leg kick which misses Taylor's front leg but catches the back leg as Taylor tries to avoid it.
Taylor throws the kick towards the body but Humans avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Humans manages to avoid it.
Taylor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Humans, right into the meat.
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Humans throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hunting Humans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hunting Humans's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Humans lands a left and a right that send Taylor crashing to the mat, dazed. Humans thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Taylor is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Good leg kick by Humans there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Oh Taylor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Humans closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Taylor! Humans dives in looking to finish! Taylor is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hunting Humans!
Hunting Humans seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valdet Berisha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tonothan Kuhula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kuhula's choice of entrance music: Native Drums from the South Pacific. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
299 lbs
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34
280 lbs
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Valdet Berisha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tonothan Kuhula!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuhula leaves Berisha with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kuhula swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big right from Kuhula misses.
Kuhula lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kuhula throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Berisha.
Berisha half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kuhula scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kuhula will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Kuhula looks to move away, Berisha throws a big counter combo bu Kuhula just gets out of the way.
The crowd cheers as Kuhula lands an impressive looking overhand right. Berisha doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Valdet Berisha has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuhula drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Berisha right on the button. Berisha goes down! Kuhula follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Kuhula gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tonothan Kuhula!
Tonothan Kuhula took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Just Fight (Everything 8$) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez's entrance music is Dan Balan Beautiful Girl. A fine choice. Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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135 lbs
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135 lbs
16 - 28 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roberto Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez scores with a takedown into O Palmeiras's guard.
O Palmeiras tries to strike from the bottom.
Rodriguez trying to control the position from guard on top but O Palmeiras is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriguez preventing the sweep.
O Palmeiras throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Rodriguez distracts O Palmeiras with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
O Palmeiras is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rodriguez trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Palmeiras is stalling here. Rodriguez is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! O Palmeiras seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rodriguez has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
O Palmeiras is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rodriguez off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Palmeiras lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
O Palmeiras controlling well, preventing Rodriguez from escaping the position.
O Palmeiras wants to control but Rodriguez is keeping busy.
Rodriguez tries to escape the position.
O Palmeiras has managed to slip his arm under Rodriguez's chin. This could be all over... yep, Rodriguez is tapping out! Submission win for O Palmeiras.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras!
Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
The defeated Roberto Rodriguez had this to say: 'I`m strong it`s not my first fight I`LL COME BACK!!!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manny Holt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Goodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manny Holt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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39
270 lbs
28 - 28 - 0 |
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26
274 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Holt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Goodman!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodman clinches up with Holt and pushes him back against the cage.
Goodman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Holt backwards.
Goodman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holt has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Goodman regains guard immediately.
Goodman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holt is one step ahead there.
Holt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holt 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.
Holt postures up in Goodman's guard and throws a big left but Goodman blocks it.
Goodman pulls Holt in close to his closed guard and prevents Holt from doing any damage or advancing position.
Holt cracks Goodman with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holt throws a big right hand that misses.
Goodman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Holt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goodman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Goodman has his hands on Holt's head, controlling the position.
Goodman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Holt trying to control but Goodman is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Goodman tries for a takedown but Holt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Holt. Those never looked like landing.
Holt lands a nice hook to Goodman's body. Goodman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Goodman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Holt.
Holt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Goodman's head.
Goodman closes the distance and clinches up with Holt, looking for a takedown. Goodman pushes Holt against the cage but Holt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Holt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Holt misses with an uppercut. Goodman saw that one coming.
Goodman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Holt defends it well.
Holt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Goodman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Goodman is looking to clinch.
Goodman shoots for a takedown but Holt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Holt misses the target.
Manny Holt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Goodman.
Goodman shoots in looking for a takedown but Holt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Goodman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Goodman shoots in for a double leg but Holt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Goodman with a poor takedown
and Holt counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holt catches Goodman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Goodman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Holt pinned against the cage. Holt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Goodman looks winded!
Holt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Goodman under the eye.
Goodman shoots in and drives through. Holt sprawls well.
It looked like Holt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Goodman dives in for a single leg takedown but Holt sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Goodman shoots in for a takedown but Holt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Holt manages to break the clinch.
Goodman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Goodman staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Holt wants it to stay on the feet.
Holt digs a good hook to Goodman's body.
Holt misses with a low kick.
Holt throws out a powerful jab.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Goodman got wobbled bad by a big combination! Holt presses forward with punches and knees until Goodman stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Goodman closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manny Holt!
Manny Holt decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaqen Hghar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Riordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hghar comes to the cage accompanied by Funky Polak - Pamiętaj. Tommy Riordan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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30
186 lbs
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185 lbs
12 - 12 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jaqen Hghar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Riordan!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riordan sizes up Hghar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Riordan throws a jab when Hghar was well out of range.
Jaqen Hghar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riordan misses the jab.
Riordan tries to clinch up but Hghar circles away and keeps his distance.
Riordan defending well as Hghar loads up on a big left hand.
Riordan with the counter takedown but Hghar avoids it easily.
Hghar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Riordan lands with an uppercut that bounces Hghar off the cage and back into range.
Riordan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice takedown defense from Hghar. No joy for Riordan on that attempt.
Hghar throws a body punch but Riordan moves out of range.
Riordan is looking to clinch but Hghar is avoiding it.
Hghar misses the shot to the body.
Hghar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hghar shoots in for a double leg but Riordan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hghar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riordan.
Riordan goes for a double leg but Hghar avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hghar continues to drive forward.
Riordan tries to clinch but Hghar moves out of range.
Hghar works Riordan's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hghar connects with a looping right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hghar lands a head shot.
Hghar is looking to wear down Riordan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Riordan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hghar sprawls well. Hghar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Riordan gets slowly back to his feet.
Jaqen Hghar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Riordan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riordan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Riordan slips under a jab.
Hghar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Riordan on the side of the head.
Riordan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hghar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hghar. Riordan does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Riordan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hghar scores with a nice right hand.
Riordan darts in looking for a takedown but Hghar gets double underhooks and turns Riordan into the cage.
Hghar throws a body punch but Riordan moves out of range.
Hghar cracks Riordan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Riordan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hghar as he jumps to the side.
Riordan takes the fight into the clinch.
Riordan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hghar misses with a punch on the inside.
Hghar avoids a wild elbow strike from Riordan.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
With the fighters up against the cage, Riordan throws an elbow but misses.
Hghar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Riordan tries to score a body lock takedown but Hghar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short right from Hghar.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Riordan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Riordan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Riordan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hghar working aggressively here.
Hghar misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Hghar on the inside.
Hghar misses with a punch on the inside.
Riordan misses with an elbow over the top.
Riordan gets underhooks to prevent Hghar's takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Hghar.
Hghar breaks the clinch.
Riordan tries to clinch
and Hghar counters with a single leg into guard. Riordan didn't expect that.
Hghar preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riordan pulls Hghar in close to prevent any damage.
Hghar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hghar controlling from the top position.
Riordan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Riordan working for a triangle but Hghar defends it easily.
Hghar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hghar is looking to work some ground and pound but Riordan has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hghar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Riordan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hghar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hghar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Riordan is keeping the position for now.
Riordan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Riordan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hghar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Riordan.
Hghar is looking for a sweep. Riordan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaqen Hghar dominated that round.
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.
Riordan lunges at Hghar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hghar's hand.
Riordan dives in and scores a takedown into Hghar's guard.
Riordan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Riordan won't allow Hghar to sweep him here.
Riordan looking to sit in guard and control but Hghar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hghar trying to control the position from guard on top but Riordan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hghar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Riordan working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hghar throwing strikes but missing.
Hghar won't allow Riordan to sweep him here.
Jaqen Hghar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Riordan wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hghar is now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hghar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hghar is trying to control. Riordan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nice strikes from Hghar there.
Riordan wants to control but Hghar is keeping busy.
Riordan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hghar scores with a couple of nice shots.
Riordan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hghar looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Riordan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hghar slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riordan keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riordan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hghar.
Riordan trying to control from the bottom.
Hghar thows a huge punch but Riordan dodges it nicely.
Riordan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hghar pulls his head out easily.
Riordan wants to get back to full guard but Hghar has mounted him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riordan wants to hold on but Hghar pushes him away.
Riordan is in a horrible position here. Hghar smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hghar prevents Riordan from getting the reversal.
Riordan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hghar lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Riordan hang on?
A nice elbow there by Hghar.
Hghar scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Riordan is rocked!
Hghar lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Riordan! Hghar sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Riordan and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jaqen Hghar!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard B Riddick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bich Nga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Riddick might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I Am Hell. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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7 - 1 - 0 |
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Dangerous knees
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard B Riddick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bich Nga!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nga throws a series of punches but Riddick moves out of range.
Riddick misses with the combination.
Riddick throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nga on the side of the head.
Riddick throws a hook but Nga avoids it easily.
Riddick closes the distance and pushes Nga back into the cage.
Nga misses with a body punch.
Nga avoiding damage as Riddick throws knees to the body.
Nga misses with a body punch.
Nga throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riddick missing with knees to the body.
Nga misses with an elbow strike.
Nga managing to block the knees to the body from Riddick.
Nga is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Riddick is defending well for now.
Nga scores with a hook to the body.
Nga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Riddick tries to score a body lock takedown but Nga shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nga throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Riddicks head.
Nga throws an elbow that misses.
Nga managing to block the knees to the body from Riddick.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nga on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Riddick lands an elbow inside.
Riddick takes an elbow to the temple.
Nga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nga struggles to land a body shot inside as Riddick controls his hands.
Nga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nga throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Riddick.
With the fighters up against the cage, Riddick throws an elbow but misses.
Riddick avoids a wild elbow strike from Nga.
Nga is leaning against Riddick and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Riddick scores a nice knee to the body.
Nga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nga managing to block the knees to the body from Riddick.
Riddick pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nga has Riddick pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nga using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nga on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Nga - that landed with a thud.
Riddick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nga avoids it.
Riddick dodges an elbow strike from Nga.
Nga misses with a punch to the body.
Nga lands a right hand.
Riddick throws an elbow but it misses.
Riddick takes a shot to the head.
Nga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nga lands a hook that snaps the head of Riddick backwards.
Nga pushes off an throws an elbow but Riddick leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Riddick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nga avoids it.
Nga taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nga lands with a short shot to the head.
Riddick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Riddick tries to score a body lock takedown but Nga shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nga.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Nga.
A short uppercut from Nga.
Nga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nga avoids a wild elbow strike from Riddick.
Nga taking a breather.
Nga is trying to maintain a safe position but Riddick gets an underhook and turns Nga into the cage.
Riddick goes for a takedown attempt but Nga pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard B Riddick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nga scores with a decent looking hook.
Riddick throws a jab but it's blocked by Nga.
Riddick lands a head kick. Nga smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Riddick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Richard B Riddick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riddick throws the left hand but Nga avoids the punch easily.
Nga let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddick misses with a jab to the body
and Nga counters with a slapping leg kick.
Riddick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Riddick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nga connects with a solid leg kick.
Riddick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riddick throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Riddick is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nga.
Riddick misses with a hook. Nga ducked under it nicely.
Riddick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Riddick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nga.
Riddick looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Riddick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nga manages to avoid it.
Nga scores with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bich Nga dominated that round.
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.
Nga avoids the body shot from Riddick.
Riddick misses with a straight left.
Nice body kick there by Riddick.
A head kick misses from Riddick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nga.
Riddick throws a wild body kick that Nga sees coming a mile off.
Nga scores with a hook.
A low kick from Riddick misses
and Riddick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nga moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riddick walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bich Nga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nga scores with a punch to the head.
Nga scores with a jab to the body.
Nga throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nga misses with a wild body shot.
Riddick throws a poor cross that misses
and Nga counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Riddick misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nga connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Riddick.
Riddick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nga!
Riddick throws a body shot but no joy.
Nga looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nga just misses with a punch to the body.
Nga goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Riddick ducks under a wild hook from Nga.
Nga scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Riddick lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nga doesn't seem phased though.
Riddick loads up on a big right hand but Nga slips the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nga jabs at Riddick's body.
Nga fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Riddick on the side of the head.
Nga throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Riddick stuns Nga with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nga throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Riddick on the side of the head.
Riddick scores with a nice strike.
Riddick throws a head kick but Nga moves out of range.
As Riddick backs off Nga throws a huge counter combo but Riddick manages to avoid it all.
Riddick takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sloppy strikes from Nga. Those never looked like landing.
Nga just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRiddick.
Riddick chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nga can pounce on him.
Nga goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nga throws out a loose jab but Riddick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nga lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Riddick at a distance.
Riddick misses with an uppercut. Nga saw that one coming.
Nga avoids a punch combination nicely.
Riddick digs a good body shot into Nga's ribs.
Riddick looks to score with a jab to the body but Nga is just out of range.
Nga throws a hook but Riddick blocks it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Riddick. Nga shrugs it off though.
Riddick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nga moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nga.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddick lands a head kick!
Nga blocks a head kick by Riddick.
Nga scores with a leg kick.
A left lands for Nga.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riddick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nga.
Nice body punch from Riddick.
Riddick takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fighters circling - Riddick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Riddick takes one to the chin there.
Nga jabs Riddick to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Riddick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Riddick misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bich Nga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Riddick tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nga moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nga lands with a hook. Riddick tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nga.
The crowd cheers as Riddick lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nga doesn't seem phased though.
Riddick is looking to clinch but Nga is avoiding it.
Some bone on bone action there as Riddick checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Riddick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riddick lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Riddick throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Nga counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nga misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nga lets loose with a powerful body kick. Riddick will feel that in the morning.
Nga is looking to score with low kicks.
Riddick tries to clinch up but Nga circles away and keeps his distance.
Nga looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nga bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Riddick throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick from Riddick lands but Nga takes it in his stride.
Nga takes one to the side of the head.
Riddick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nga throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Riddick on the side of the head.
Nga scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Riddick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nga counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nga connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nga fails to land with a series of punches.
Riddick walks into a stiff left hand from Nga.
Nga fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Riddick has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Riddick lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Riddick misses with a hook
and Riddick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nga lands a slapping body shot.
Nga loads up on a big right hand but Riddick slips the punch.
Nga misses with a looping left.
Riddick tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nga manages to circle out of the way.
Nga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nga buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Riddick checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nga throws a combination. Riddick tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Riddick checks a low kick from Nga.
Nga moves out of range of the body kick from Riddick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nga. Riddick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riddick connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nga's hands.
Nga blocks the body kick.
Nga thumps Riddick with a low kick.
Nga moves out of range as Riddick throws a body kick.
Nga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nga lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nga fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Riddick has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nga throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Riddick on the side of the head.
Riddick is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nga looks to throw the jab but Riddick is out of range.
Richard B Riddick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nga scoring well with a low kick there.
Nga scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nga misses with a looping right.
Nga takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nga scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riddick misses with a few strikes there.
Nga lands a slapping body shot.
Bich Nga is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nga cracks Riddick with a right hand to the side of the head.
Riddick fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nga throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Riddick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bich Nga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nga has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bich Nga!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zbermat Serlal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ales Zhandunka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Serlal comes to the cage accompanied by Mortal Kombat . Ales Zhandunka will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zbermat Serlal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ales Zhandunka!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhandunka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Serlal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zhandunka.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Serlal.
Zhandunka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A shot to the body from Zhandunka misses
and Serlal counters with a nice uppercut.
Serlal changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zhandunka tries to avoid it but Serlal manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zhandunka to the ground. Zhandunka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Serlal misses with a shot to the body
and Zhandunka counters with a series of strikes. Serlal will be more careful next time no doubt.
Serlal feints and as Zhandunka raises his hands in defense, Serlal changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Serlal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zhandunka keeping full guard, as Serlal tries to pass.
Serlal is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serlal passes Zhandunka's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Zhandunka won't allow Serlal to pass to mount.
Serlal throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Zhandunka to regain full guard.
Serlal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zhandunka is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Serlal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zhandunka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zbermat Serlal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhandunka misses the body punch
and Serlal counters with a right hand to the body.
Serlal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zhandunka wants to clinch up but Serlal keeps it at a distance.
Serlal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zhandunka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serlal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhandunka moves away.
Serlal shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Serlal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zhandunka.
Serlal defending well as Zhandunka loads up on a big left hand.
Zhandunka swings for the body but Serlal moves out of range.
Serlal blocks a jab.
Zhandunka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Serlal cracks Zhandunka with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zhandunka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Serlal avoids the body shot from Zhandunka.
Serlal throws a lazy right hand but Zhandunka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Serlal fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zbermat Serlal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serlal swings widly with a right hand
and Zhandunka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zhandunka avoids the body shot from Serlal.
Zhandunka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Serlal.
Serlal scores with a decent looking hook.
Zhandunka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zhandunka there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Serlal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Serlal scores with a jab. Zhandunka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zhandunka misses the body punch
and Serlal counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Serlal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Serlal feinted with a counter takedown.
Serlal shoots for a double leg takedown but Zhandunka sprawls well. He's pushed Serlal's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zhandunka unleashes a big counter combination but Serlal bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zbermat Serlal dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Zhandunka throws a looping overhand right but Serlal ducks down to avoid it.
Serlal looks to throw the jab but Zhandunka is out of range.
Serlal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zhandunka.
Zhandunka has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Ales Zhandunka has been cut.
Zhandunka's jab looks to have found its range, popping Serlal under the eye.
Zhandunka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zhandunka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Serlal looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhandunka is just out of range.
Zhandunka let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Serlal throws a right hand that misses
and Zhandunka counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serlal ducks under a wild hook from Zhandunka.
Zbermat Serlal is winning the standup battle so far.
Zhandunka throws a good cross that connects.
Serlal misses with a two punch combination.
Zhandunka lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhandunka lands a nice looking body shot.
Serlal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zhandunka.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Serlal is defended easily by Zhandunka.
Serlal takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A shot to the body from Zhandunka misses
and Serlal counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Zhandunka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zhandunka throws a series of punches but Serlal moves out of range.
Zhandunka ducks right into an uppercut from Serlal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhandunka walks into a stiff left hand from Serlal.
Serlal misses with a takedown
and Serlal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zhandunka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Serlal shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zbermat Serlal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Serlal keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zhandunka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Serlal.
Zhandunka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zhandunka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Serlal tries to bum rush Zhandunka with a series of wild strikes but Zhandunka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zhandunka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Serlal circles away quickly and effectively.
Serlal digs a good body shot into Zhandunka's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhandunka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Serlal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zhandunka.
A lazy left from Zhandunka finds it's target.
Zhandunka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Serlal was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhandunka.
Jab by Zhandunka.
Zhandunka has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Zhandunka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Serlal.
Serlal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhandunka manages to avoid it.
Zhandunka misses the jab.
Serlal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhandunka manages to avoid it.
Zhandunka gets caught flat footed, as Serlal shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Serlal forces his way into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zhandunka can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Serlal lands a nice short elbow.
Serlal passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Zhandunka!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Serlal sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Serlal putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Serlal in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Serlal thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Serlal throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Zhandunka because Serlal loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Zbermat Serlal will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ales Zhandunka'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. And we move into the final round!
Serlal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zhandunka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Serlal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Serlal throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zhandunka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhandunka. Serlal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Serlal throws a nice looking combination but Zhandunka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Serlal misses with a straight right.
Zhandunka appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Serlal connects with a body shot that sends Zhandunka's belly button to the back.
Serlal throws a body punch but Zhandunka moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serlal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zhandunka is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Zhandunka misses with a lunging right hand
and Serlal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zhandunka looks to land a right hand but Serlal moved out of range.
Serlal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serlal shoots in looking for a takedown but Zhandunka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Serlal's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Serlal connects with a single shot there.
Zhandunka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Serlal on the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Serlal.
Zhandunka throws an overhand right that lands on Serlal's shoulder, as Serlal tries to avoid the shot.
Zhandunka misses with a shot to the body
and Serlal counters with a left to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Serlal or perhaps it was just good defense by Zhandunka, which made it look bad.
Zhandunka doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Zhandunka misses with a body shot.
Serlal misses with an uppercut.
A countering left hand to the body from Zhandunka misses.
Zhandunka dodges the punch combination from Serlal.
A nice side step and Zhandunka releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serlal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zhandunka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Serlal.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zbermat Serlal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Serlal misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zhandunka! But no joy.
Zhandunka misses with an uppercut. Serlal saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Zhandunka misses its intended target.
Zhandunka throws a lazy right hand but Serlal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zhandunka jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Serlal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Serlal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zhandunka.
Serlal swings for the body but Zhandunka moves out of range.
Ales Zhandunka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhandunka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Serlal was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhandunka.
Zhandunka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Serlal misses with a two punch combination.
Serlal misses the shot to the body.
Serlal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhandunka moves away.
Zhandunka is looking to clinch.
Serlal shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zhandunka defends it nicely.
Zhandunka punishes Serlal's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhandunka with a hook.
Ales Zhandunka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Serlal lands with a right hand.
Zhandunka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Serlal manages to avoid it.
It looked like Serlal was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Zhandunka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Serlal lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Serlal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhandunka was well out of range. Poor timing from Serlal.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Serlal shoots in but Zhandunka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Serlal is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zhandunka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zbermat Serlal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Serlal 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zbermat Serlal!
Our winner, Zbermat Serlal, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Van Beethoven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Charles Brock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Beethoven comes into the arena with Beethoven-Symphony 7 blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
34 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wolfgang Van Beethoven !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 27 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edward Charles Brock!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brock shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Van Beethoven defends it nicely.
Van Beethoven throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Van Beethoven stuffs the takedown attempt from Brock. Brock gets slowly back to his feet.
Brock takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Van Beethoven 's corner calls for a 1-2. Van Beethoven obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brock ducks under a wild hook from Van Beethoven .
Van Beethoven takes a swing at Brock's ribcage but misses.
Brock dives in and grabs Van Beethoven 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Van Beethoven pushes down on Brock's head and hops out.
Wolfgang Van Beethoven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Charles Brock.
Van Beethoven fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock has managed to clinch.
Brock tries to score a body lock takedown but Van Beethoven shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Van Beethoven swings wildly with an uppercut but Brock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brock tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Van Beethoven stops a takedown attempt from Brock.
Van Beethoven throws a punch but it's blocked by Brock.
Van Beethoven tries to throw a body punch but Brock avoids it by throwing Van Beethoven back against the cage.
Van Beethoven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brock misses with a takedown attempt - Van Beethoven sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A clash of legs there as Brock blocks the low kick.
Brock with the counter takedown but Van Beethoven avoids it easily.
Van Beethoven connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Van Beethoven tries to work over Brock's front leg with a kick but Brock checks it.
Brock tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brock shoots in but Van Beethoven avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Van Beethoven misses with a looping right.
Brock swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wolfgang Van Beethoven is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Van Beethoven . No joy for Brock on that attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Beethoven misses the target.
Brock closes the distance and clinches up with Van Beethoven , looking for a takedown. Brock pushes Van Beethoven against the cage but Van Beethoven circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Van Beethoven works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Van Beethoven uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brock has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brock shoots in but Van Beethoven avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Van Beethoven gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Brock to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock got a little sloppy there for a moment and Van Beethoven has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brock has managed to get both his arms back between Van Beethoven 's legs - danger averted.
Brock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van Beethoven swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Van Beethoven has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Brock trying to control but Van Beethoven is working from the bottom.
Brock thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brock throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brock trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Beethoven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Beethoven is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van Beethoven swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Van Beethoven lunges at Brock with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brock's hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Beethoven lands with a shot to the body.
Van Beethoven stuffs the takedown attempt from Brock. Brock gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfgang Van Beethoven dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Van Beethoven lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Brock has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brock and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Van Beethoven sets himself, and Brock steps forward looking for the clinch! Van Beethoven avoids it this time.
Brock dives in and scores a takedown into Van Beethoven 's guard.
Brock looking to pass the guard.
Van Beethoven looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Van Beethoven pulls Brock in close to his closed guard and prevents Brock from doing any damage or advancing position.
Brock throwing strikes but missing.
Van Beethoven knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brock on the ground.
Brock postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Beethoven has momentary wrist control but Brock slips an elbow through the middle.
Van Beethoven has his foot on Brock's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brock works his way back into a safe position though.
Brock has gone for a leg lock! Van Beethoven slips out almost immediately though and dives into Brock's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brock has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Van Beethoven should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Brock has tightened it up now! Van Beethoven should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Edward Charles Brock!
Edward Charles Brock is the new heavyweight champion!
Edward Charles Brock decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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