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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arse Face (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorg Buttgereit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arse Face!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jorg Buttgereit!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buttgereit has Face up against the cage in a clinch.
Buttgereit jumps guard.
Buttgereit keeping moving, preventing Face from controlling successfully.
Buttgereit pulls Face in to control the position.
Buttgereit is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Buttgereit seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Buttgereit looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buttgereit working over Face with some ground and pound. Face looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Face wants to get back to full guard.
Face is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Buttgereit there.
Buttgereit is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Face!
Buttgereit has isolated one of Face's arms. Face looking to fight him off but Buttgereit twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jorg Buttgereit!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thaddeus Proctor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson Jones has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyson Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thaddeus Proctor!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Proctor throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Proctor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones's hands.
Proctor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones cracks Proctor with a right hand to the side of the head.
Proctor throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Proctor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Proctor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Proctor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Oooooh!!! Proctor has knocked Jones down with a huge combo! Proctor steps away and waves a wobbly Jones back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Jones is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Jones misses.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones missing with a left hand there. Proctor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones throws a series of punches but Proctor avoids them all with ease.
Proctor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Proctor jabs at Jones's body.
Proctor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
An attempted straight right counter from Jones misses the target.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Proctor! Jones is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thaddeus Proctor!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Great Bloodsport (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Campion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregory Campion has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Great Bloodsport's chin.
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270 lbs
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225 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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Great Bloodsport!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gregory Campion!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bloodsport closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Campion did well to prevent Bloodsport getting side control.
Campion blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bloodsport.
Bloodsport throwing shots but Campion is blocking nicely.
Bloodsport is nestled in close to Campion, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bloodsport prevents Campion from standing back up.
Bloodsport works his foot free and advances to mount.
Campion is bucking up trying to escape but Bloodsport cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
It looks like Gregory Campion has been cut.
Bloodsport working Campion over with strikes here.
That has opened up Gregory Campion's cut even more.
Bloodsport scoring with strikes but Campion is staying in there.
The cut above Gregory Campion's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bloodsport with good strikes from the mount here!
Gregory Campion's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gregory Campion's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Great Bloodsport!
In defeat, Gregory Campion stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congratulations to my opponent. He was the better man today. Now I go back to training to make sure that I'm the better man tomorrow. Thanks to the fans for all of their support.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Campion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Frederiksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luke Campion could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fred Frederiksen's chin.
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265 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
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luke Campion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fred Frederiksen!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campion moves in looking to clinch but Frederiksen pushes him off.
Frederiksen wants to counter with a clinch but Campion pushes him away.
Campion moves into the clinch successfully.
Campion with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Campion taking a breather.
Campion displaying some good clinch control by pressing Frederiksen up against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Campion for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Campion using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Frederiksen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campion creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Frederiksen's defenses.
Campion connects with a nasty looking knee right to Frederiksen's face.
Campion throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frederiksen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Campion avoids it.
Campion effectively controlling the action here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Campion - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Campion lands a knee to the body.
Campion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Campion scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Frederiksen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Campion scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Campion lands a high kick!
Campion throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campion falls off balance throwing a combination
and Frederiksen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Campion thinking.
Campion throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Campion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Campion tries to clinch
and Frederiksen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frederiksen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Campion tries to clinch up but Frederiksen circles away and keeps his distance.
Despite the aggression on Frederiksen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Frederiksen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Campion manages to avoid it.
Frederiksen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Campion manages to avoid it.
Campion tries to close the distance and clinch but Frederiksen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Campion rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Frederiksen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Campion rushes Frederiksen and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frederiksen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Campion lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frederiksen. Campion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frederiksen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Campion tries to clinch there but Frederiksen circles away.
Campion closes the distance and clinches.
Campion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frederiksen stalling against the cage.
Campion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frederiksen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frederiksen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Campion throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Frederiksen's head.
Frederiksen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Campion. That one must have hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Campion moves into the clinch successfully.
Frederiksen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Campion gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Campion throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Campion breaks the clinch.
Frederiksen swats away the attempt to clinch by Campion.
Campion rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Frederiksen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Campion tries to clinch but Frederiksen is having none of it.
Campion lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Campion dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Frederiksen blocks the body kick.
Frederiksen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Frederiksen showed some decent athleticism there.
Campion kicks Frederiksen off and gets back to his feet.
Campion lands a big head kick that sends Frederiksen tumbling to the mat! Campion takes a step backwards and waves Frederiksen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Frederiksen is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Campion closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Campion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Frederiksen can do to turn this around?
Frederiksen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Campion.
Frederiksen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Campion obliges.
Frederiksen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Campion just stands there and leans against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Campion.
It looks like Fred Frederiksen has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campion scores a nice knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Campion.
Frederiksen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Campion prevents it.
Frederiksen is breathing heavily.
Campion with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Frederiksen misses with the head strike.
Campion breaks from the clinch.
Frederiksen swats away the attempt to clinch by Campion.
Frederiksen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Campion thuds his shin into the meat of Frederiksen's side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campion looks to clinch
and Frederiksen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Campion darts in and clinches Frederiksen up against the cage.
Frederiksen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Luke Campion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Frederiksen.
Frederiksen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Campion just stands there and leans against the cage.
Campion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Campion is looking to clinch but Frederiksen is avoiding it.
Frederiksen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Campion rather than just go for the knockout.
Frederiksen takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Campion tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Frederiksen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Frederiksen swats away the attempt to clinch by Campion.
Frederiksen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Campion doesn't manage to clinch there - Frederiksen circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campion drives through and clinches with Frederiksen against the cage.
Campion tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Frederiksen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Campion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luke Campion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campion scores with a jab to the head.
Crack! A monster head kick from Campion and Frederiksen falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Campion!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Luke Campion!
A victorious Luke Campion thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Vale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lock Bresnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vale comes to the cage accompanied by Motorhead-Iron Fist . 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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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Vale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lock Bresnar!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Vale does no damage.
Bresnar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vale manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Bresnar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vale doesn't seem phased though.
Vale slips under a jab from Bresnar.
Vale lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bresnar 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.
Bresnar connects with a body shot that sends Vale's belly button to the back.
Vale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bresnar moves away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Vale or perhaps it was just good defense by Bresnar, which made it look bad.
Bresnar feints a counter leg kick.
Simon Vale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vale swinging wildly here.
Nice shot lands for Bresnar.
It looks like Simon Vale has been cut.
Bresnar throws out a powerful jab.
Vale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bresnar.
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!
Vale throws a low kick but Bresnar avoids it.
Bresnar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vale connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bresnar looks to throw the jab but Vale is out of range.
Bresnar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vale lands with a hook. Bresnar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Lock Bresnar has been cut.
Bresnar bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Vale! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Vale is rocked!
Bresnar gets to his feet and stands over Vale, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Vale felt that one! Bresnar unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Vale from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lock Bresnar!
After the big win, Lock Bresnar made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Underworld Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
The defeated Simon Vale had this to say: 'I just want to say that tonight the better man won, Your a good fighter.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Doe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drago has chosen Drago as his entrance music. Joe Doe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Doe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago ducks right into an uppercut from Doe.
A jab from Doe does it's job there.
It looks like Ivan Drago has been cut.
Drago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Doe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Doe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Joe Doe has been cut.
Doe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Doe closes the distance and clinches.
Doe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Doe has Drago pressed against the cage, preventing Drago from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drago.
Drago tries to break free but Doe pushes him back against the cage.
Drago escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Doe's corner calls for a 1-2. Doe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doe scores with a kick to the body.
Drago throws a jab but it's blocked by Doe.
It looked like Doe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've been told by Doe's head coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Doe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Drago.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Drago! But no joy.
Doe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Doe. That's going to slow Drago down.
Doe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drago has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Doe.
Drago throws a jab when Doe was well out of range.
Doe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Drago on the side of the head.
Jab from Drago.
Doe defending well as Drago loads up on a big left hand.
Drago walks into a left hand.
Drago throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Doe feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Drago just misses with a punch to the body.
Drago lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Drago.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doe swings for the body but Drago moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Doe.
Doe scores with a shot to the body.
Doe feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Drago sprawling to the canvas! Drago rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Doe finish him?!
Drago is rocked!
Joe Doe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drago takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Doe cracks Drago on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Drago falls backwards against the cage. Doe follows up with more strikes that drop Drago to his knees. Doe keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Drago! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Doe!
Ivan Drago spoke after the fight, saying '"He's not human, he's like a piece of iron."'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diamond Dollar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cactus Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Symphony Of Destruction by Megadeth. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Diamond Dollar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cactus Jack!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dollar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jack is looking to clinch but Dollar is avoiding it.
Jack is looking to clinch but Dollar is avoiding it.
A quick step to the side and Dollar tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been told by Dollar's head coaches at Team Meanor MMA™ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jack is looking to clinch.
Dollar keeps the fight on the outside.
Jack clinches up against the cage.
Dollar is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Jack as the two fighters clinch.
Jack lands an elbow inside that Dollar shrugs off.
Dollar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jack.
Dollar looking to throw knees to the head but Jack is blocking nicely.
Jack gets underhooks to prevent Dollar's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A shot in the inside from Dollar.
Jack throws an elbow that misses.
Dollar avoids the elbow strike from Jack, against the cage.
Jack stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dollar misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jack lands a nice shot to the body.
Knees to the body from Jack.
Dollar is breathing heavily.
Jack comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dollar takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Diamond Dollar has been cut.
Jack gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jack works on Dollar's body with a couple of short punches.
Jack tries to work over Dollar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jack works on Dollar's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jack.
Jack presses Dollar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice elbow from Jack.
A left hand lands to the body for Jack.
Jack lands a damaging elbow.
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!
Jack lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jack stalling the fight.
A right hook to the body lands for Jack.
Dollar missing with knees to the body.
Jack lands an elbow inside.
Jack tries to land knees in the clinch but Dollar avoids the damage to the body.
Jack'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 two minutes gone in the round.
Jack pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jack has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dollar seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jack can turn it around.
Jack misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dollar blocks a body shot from Jack.
Dollar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dollar blocks a body shot from Jack.
Jack stalling against the cage.
Jack avoiding damage as Dollar throws knees to the body.
Jack managing to block the knees to the body from Dollar.
Jack lands an elbow inside.
Diamond Dollar's cut is getting worse.
Dollar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jack is defending well for now.
Jack manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jack gets underhooks to prevent Dollar's takedown attempt.
Jack comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dollar trying to land knees to the body.
Dollar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dollar tries to land a knee to the head but Jack blocks with his arms.
Jack pushes Dollar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jack gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jack stalling against the cage.
Dollar takes an elbow to the temple.
Jack is working Dollar over against the cage.
Dollar blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Jack.
Jack misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jack misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dollar.
A bit of stalling here from Jack.
Dollar dodges an elbow strike from Jack.
Dollar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jack is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jack just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dollar's brow.
Dollar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dollar can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diamond Dollar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dollar dodges an elbow strike from Jack.
Jack has Dollar pushed against the cage.
Jack just leaning against Dollar, taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Diamond Dollar's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dollar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dollar has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jack after a bit of a struggle.
Dollar misses with a knee strike.
Jack lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dollar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dollar is rocked!
Dollar avoids a wild elbow strike from Jack.
Dollar tries to land a knee to the head but Jack blocks with his arms.
Jack lands a nice elbow.
Jeez, Diamond Dollar's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Jack tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dollar's elbow.
Nice body punch from Jack - that landed with a thud.
Jack misses with an elbow strike.
Dollar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jack is defending well for now.
Jack lands a nice shot to the body.
The referee calls for Jack to work.
Jack is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dollar is defending well for now.
Jack lands an elbow that stopped Dollar in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dollar being controlled against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cactus Jack dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diamond Dollar's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jack doesn't manage to clinch there - Dollar circles away.
Jack tries to clinch but Dollar moves out of range.
Dollar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jack tries to clinch but Dollar moves out of range.
Jack darts in trying to clinch
and Dollar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dollar passes Jack's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dollar stops Jack from getting back to his feet.
Dollar controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dollar prevents Jack from standing back up.
Dollar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jack looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dollar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jack defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jack wants to get back to his feet.
Dollar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jack keeps working.
Dollar is looking to advance position but Jack won't allow it.
Dollar moves into full mount! Jack won't be happy about that!
Dollar goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Jack is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dollar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Jack wants to stand and escape but Dollar is having none of it.
Dollar throws a strike but Jack rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dollar trying to keep a closed guard but Jack is proving a slippery customer.
Jack really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dollar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jack has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dollar is proving hard to escape from.
Dollar will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jack would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Dollar working a defensive guard here.
Jack preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jack wanted to stand there but Dollar had control of the position.
Dollar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dollar looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jack puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dollar is looking for a sweep. Jack is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jack wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dollar tries a head kick but it misses.
Jack tries to clinch but Dollar moves out of range.
Cactus Jack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dollar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jack pushes Dollar up against the cage in a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jack lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jack is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dollar is looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diamond Dollar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Diamond Dollar's cut.
That's time! Dollar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jack forces Dollar back against the cage and clinches.
Jack stalls.
A bit of stalling here from Jack.
Jack throws an elbow but it misses.
Dollar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cactus Jack seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jack missing with knees to the body.
Dollar misses with a punch to the body.
Jack will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dollar up against the cage.
Jack tries to throw a body punch but Dollar avoids it by throwing Jack back against the cage.
Jack lands a nice elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack misses with an elbow strike.
Dollar scores with a knee to the head.
Jack throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jack lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jack throws an elbow but it misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jack.
A left hand lands to the body for Jack.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dollar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jack lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jack has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jack throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jack lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jack can't find room to land a body shot as Dollar controls the action.
Dollar avoids a wild elbow strike from Jack.
Jack misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jack is leaning against Dollar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jack pushes Dollar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jack creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jack comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A right hand to the body from Jack.
Jack lands an elbow inside.
Dollar dodges an elbow strike from Jack.
The referee calls for Jack to work.
Jack lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jack throws an elbow that misses.
Dollar takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dollar takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Diamond Dollar's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cactus Jack!
A very excited looking Cactus Jack rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
In defeat, Diamond Dollar stepped up to the mic, saying 'I have nothing to say. Sh*t just didn't work tonight, but im a champion inside and I will bounce back stronger. Mouse, where ever your hiding. Your my comeback fight. Get me the papers, and i'll sign for the fight right this second!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerard De Villefort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soa Palelei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gerard De Villefort has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerard De Villefort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Soa Palelei!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Villefort slips a straight right by Palelei.
Palelei throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Gerard De Villefort has been cut.
De Villefort shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Palelei pinned against the cage. Palelei gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
De Villefort throws a body punch but Palelei moves out of range.
Palelei tries a quick counter leg kick but De Villefort is wise to it.
De Villefort throws a lazy right hand but Palelei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Palelei takes a jab right on the kisser.
De Villefort misses with a body punch
and Palelei counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps De Villefort thinking.
De Villefort shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Palelei defends it nicely.
Palelei throws a big counter head kick but De Villefort avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Villefort swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Palelei let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
De Villefort has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
De Villefort throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Palelei stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
De Villefort walks into a jab.
De Villefort misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Villefort drives through with a takedown into Palelei's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
De Villefort throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
De Villefort wants to control from the top but Palelei keeps moving.
Palelei really doesn't want to stay on the ground with De Villefort. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Palelei pulls De Villefort in to control the position.
De Villefort landing some decent shots from guard.
Palelei is controlling De Villefort's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palelei trying to keep a closed guard but De Villefort is proving a slippery customer.
Palelei has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
De Villefort landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palelei preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Palelei pulls De Villefort in to control the position.
Palelei avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
De Villefort throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Palelei works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Palelei keeping moving, preventing De Villefort from controlling successfully.
Palelei trying to control the position.
Palelei controlling the position.
De Villefort trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
De Villefort throws a big right hand that misses.
De Villefort trying to control but Palelei is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
De Villefort postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
De Villefort misses the body punch
and Palelei counters with a good low kick that De Villefort was not able to check.
Gerard De Villefort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Villefort slips under a jab.
Palelei looks to throw the jab but De Villefort is out of range.
Soa Palelei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Villefort misses with an uppercut
and Palelei counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Palelei avoids the body shot from De Villefort.
A punch lands to the side of Palelei 's head but he takes it in his stride.
De Villefort tries for a takedown but Palelei circles away easily
and Palelei counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerard De Villefort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palelei throws the left hand but De Villefort avoids the punch easily.
Palelei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Palelei looks to score with a jab to the body but De Villefort is just out of range.
De Villefort sizes up Palelei with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Palelei throws a leg kick but De Villefort sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Palelei throws a head kick but De Villefort moves out of range.
De Villefort is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Palelei.
De Villefort gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Palelei manages to break the clinch.
Palelei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Villefort.
Palelei misses with a wild body shot.
De Villefort feinted with a counter takedown.
Palelei has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palelei fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
De Villefort takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A big left from Palelei misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Palelei uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gerard De Villefort's cut is getting worse.
De Villefort throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Villefort closes the distance and clinches up with Palelei, looking for a takedown. De Villefort pushes Palelei against the cage but Palelei circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Palelei on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
De Villefort forces Palelei back against the cage and clinches.
De Villefort goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Palelei breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Soa Palelei will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gerard De Villefort's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
De Villefort is looking to clinch but Palelei is avoiding it.
Palelei fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches De Villefort on the side of the head.
Palelei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Villefort manages to avoid it.
Palelei throws out a loose jab but De Villefort uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Villefort gets a clinch.
Palelei misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from De Villefort.
Palelei wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice right hand lands inside from Palelei.
De Villefort blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Palelei works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palelei lands with a short shot to the head.
Palelei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Villefort fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Palelei lands a body punch.
Palelei lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Palelei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palelei breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Palelei! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Soa Palelei!
Soa Palelei 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saul Tigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vaclav Mika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mika comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Notorious Big - Just a memory kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Saul Tigh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vaclav Mika!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mika avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tigh just misses with a punch to the body.
Tigh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No joy there for Mika, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tigh drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mika slips under a jab from Tigh.
Tigh walks into a stiff left hand from Mika.
Mika misses with the combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Tigh misses the target.
Tigh takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
An inside leg kick lands from Mika.
Tigh has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cylon Training Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Tigh tries to bum rush Mika with a series of wild strikes but Mika uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mika throws an overhand right that lands on Tigh's shoulder, as Tigh tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mika. Tigh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mika cracks Tigh with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tigh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mika throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A combination from Tigh does no damage.
Tigh misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mika throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mika scores with a punch to the head.
Mika lands with a shot to the body.
Mika lands with a straight right. Tigh didn't see that one coming.
Mika works the jab nicely.
Mika scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tigh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mika misses the jab.
Mika lands with a nice body punch.
Mika takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mika cracks a nice hook into Tigh's ribs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tigh swings for the body but Mika moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mika! But no joy.
Mika lands a right hook to the body.
Tigh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mika misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mika dodges the punch combination from Tigh.
Mika avoids the body shot from Tigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mika misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tigh.
Mika dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tigh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mika takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Vaclav Mika has been cut.
Tigh takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mika lands a jab to Tigh's midsection.
Mika misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tigh walks into a jab.
Tigh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tigh lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tigh connects with a single shot there.
Tigh slips a jab and a cross from Mika.
Tigh blocks a leg kick.
Mika gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tigh.
Mika connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tigh misses with a left hand
letting Mika counter with a right hand.
Tigh throws a hook to the side of Mika's head but Mika sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tigh missing with a left hand there. Mika was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch combination from Tigh misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tigh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mika.
Mika bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A left and a right from Mika both land. Nice combination.
Nice defenses there by Tigh.
Mika is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tigh had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mika blocks a jab.
Mika cracks the inside of Tigh's front leg.
Tigh throws a hook to the side of Mika's head but Mika sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tigh walks into a stiff left hand from Mika.
Mika jabs Tigh to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tigh on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tigh bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mika's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mika lands with a good body shot.
Mika avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mika scores with a hook to the body. Tigh takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mika sizes up Tigh with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tigh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tigh on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vaclav Mika seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mika looks to score with a jab to the body but Tigh is just out of range.
Tigh misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tigh slips under a jab.
Mika misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by Tigh. Beautiful body shot.
Tigh throws a hook but Mika avoids it easily.
Mika swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Donk. Mika catches Tigh right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Tigh finds it's way through Mika's defenses.
Mika misses with a looping right.
Mika scores with a punch to the head.
Mika misses with a body shot.
Tigh looks to score with a jab to the body but Mika is just out of range.
Tigh throws a hook to the side of Mika's head but Mika sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tigh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mika.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tigh blocks a jab.
Mika closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mika fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mika lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tigh wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vaclav Mika dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vaclav Mika's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sloppy strikes from Mika. Those never looked like landing.
Tigh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tigh takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mika has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mika ducks under a wild hook from Tigh.
Oooooh!!! Tigh has knocked Mika down with a huge combo! Tigh steps away and waves a wobbly Mika back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Mika stuns Tigh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mika connects with an inside leg kick.
Mika is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tigh rushes Mika and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Mika is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Tigh Piles on the pressure and Mika crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saul Tigh!
Saul Tigh tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slade Traylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parker comes to the cage accompanied by Battery - Metallica. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Parker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slade Traylor!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Traylor misses with a leg kick
and Parker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Slade Traylor has been cut.
Traylor punishes Parker's body with a nice straight punch.
Traylor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Parker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Traylor.
Traylor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Traylor doesn't manage to clinch there - Parker circles away.
Parker lands a jab to the nose.
Traylor throws a hook but Parker blocks it.
Parker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Parker misses with a low kick as Traylor jumps back.
Parker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Scott Parker has been cut.
Traylor throws a looping overhand right but Parker ducks down to avoid it.
Parker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Traylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Parker.
A nice side step and Traylor releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Traylor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Traylor moves into range and clinches up with Parker.
Parker throws a head punch that misses.
Traylor's coach down at Morbid Conditioning, Trans, Esc School $1000 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Traylor's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Parker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Traylor throws a head kick that misses
and Parker counters with a stiff right hand.
Parker throws a low kick but Traylor avoids it.
Traylor misses the jab.
Traylor clinches with his opponent.
Traylor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parker.
Parker tries to throw a body punch but Traylor avoids it by throwing Parker back against the cage.
Parker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Parker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Traylor pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Traylor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Traylor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Traylor lands a left hand.
Traylor creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Traylor lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Traylor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Traylor creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Parker's defenses.
Parker blocks an uppercut.
Traylor pushes Parker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Traylor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Parker misses with the head strike.
Traylor misses with some punches.
Traylor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Parker dodges an elbow strike from Traylor.
Traylor has a couple of punches blocked by Parker.
A body shot lands from Traylor.
Traylor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Traylor blocks a body shot from Parker.
Parker misses with the head strike.
Traylor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Traylor creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Parker's defenses.
Traylor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Scott Parker's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Parker lands a hook that snaps the head of Traylor backwards.
Nice elbow from Traylor.
Scott Parker's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A right handed body shot lands from Traylor.
Parker is breathing heavily.
Traylor comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jeez, Scott Parker's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Scott Parker's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Slade Traylor! Slade Traylor retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Slade Traylor thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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