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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Durland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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169 lbs
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182 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Durland! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Cortez! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cortez lands the left hand. Cortez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durland moves away. Cortez misses with a hook. Cortez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Cortez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Cortez is trying to work for a kimura but Durland is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Cortez is pressing down on Durland's thigh, looking to free his foot. Durland is holding on for now. Durland is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cortez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cortez's back! Cortez can't escape the position.
Durland misses with punches from the back. Cortez covering up well under a series of strikes from Durland. Cortez trying to control the hands but Durland won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cortez is really stuck here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Durland misses with punches from the back. A lull in the action here.
Cortez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. Durland missing with punches from the back. Cortez defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Durland's arms. Cortez turns into Durland and is now in his guard.
Durland is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cortez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Durland wants to control but Cortez postures up. Cortez tries to move to mount but Durland blocks the move with his legs. Cortez working away. Durland sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Cortez is looking for a kimura here.
Durland is refusing to be controlled, as Cortez sits in half guard. Cortez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Durland defends it well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Durland avoids the body shot from Cortez.
Cortez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cortez 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 Durland has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Durland and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. A jab from Cortez misses. Cortez looks to throw the jab but Durland is out of range. Cortez misses with an uppercut. Cortez tried to score with a low kick but Durland checks it. Cortez misses the shot to the body. Cortez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durland manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Durland moves out of range as Cortez strikes. Durland steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cortez. Cortez misses the jab. Cortez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cortez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cortez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Cortez misses. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. A looping hook to the body misses from Cortez. Durland does a little dance to reset his feet. A jab from Cortez misses. Cortez moves into range and connects with a jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Durland dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cortez looks to land a right hand but Durland moved out of range. A big left from Cortez misses. Joe Durland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Durland defending well as Cortez loads up on a big left hand. A jab from Cortez misses. Cortez lands the left hand. Durland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cortez looks to land a right hand but Durland moved out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cortez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Cortez throws a hook to the side of Durland's head but Durland sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Peter Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Cortez throws a shot from downtown. Durland moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round. A bone on bone clash there as Durland blocks the leg kick.
Cortez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Durland ducks under a wild hook from Cortez. Durland avoids the body shot from Cortez.
Cortez misses with a straight right. Durland showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cortez.
Cortez looks to score with a jab to the body but Durland is just out of range. Cortez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cortez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Durland moves out of range of the strikes. Durland moves out of range as Cortez strikes. Cortez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Durland moves out of range as Cortez strikes. Cortez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Cortez shoots in looking for a takedown. Durland tries to sprawl out of it but Cortez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Durland manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Cortez misses with an uppercut. Durland saw that one coming. Cortez throws a looping overhand right but Durland ducks down to avoid it. A clash of legs there as Durland blocks the low kick. Cortez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Some wild striking there from Cortez.
The fighters circling - Cortez throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Cortez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durland.
Cortez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Durland moves out of range of the strikes. Cortez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Durland. Durland bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Cortez throws a lazy right hand but Durland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Cortez throws a hook but Durland avoids it easily.
That's four 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. Cortez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Durland. Cortez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Durland's hands. Cortez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A swing and a miss from Cortez. Cortez throws a jab when Durland was well out of range. A looping hook to the body misses from Cortez. Durland does a little dance to reset his feet. Durland wants to clinch up but Cortez keeps it at a distance. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Cortez throws a head kick but Durland moves out of range.
Cortez throws a jab when Durland was well out of range. Cortez scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Cortez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Cortez misses with a wild body shot. Cortez misses with a hook. Durland ducked under it nicely. Durland moves away from the strike by Cortez. Cortez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Cortez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Durland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cortez.
Nice jab there from Cortez. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cortez misses with a wild body shot. Cortez throws a hook but Durland avoids it easily. Cortez looks for the body kick but Durland saw that one coming. Cortez keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cortez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Durland avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Cortez misses with a straight right. Cortez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Durland was covering up waiting for the punch and Cortez finishes the takedown easily into guard. Cortez works a leg free and moves into half guard. Durland looking for submissions off his back. Cortez tries to pass to full mount but Durland defends it. Durland looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Durland looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Durland trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Durland manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Cortez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Durland swivels though and keeps the full guard. Durland looking for a sweep. Not yet Durland, not yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Cortez thuds his right hand into Durland's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Durland tries to clinch there but Cortez circles away.
Cortez lands with a nice body punch. Cortez takes a swing at Durland's ribcage but misses. Durland tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cortez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cortez throws an overhand right that lands on Durland's shoulder, as Durland tries to avoid the shot. Cortez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Durland. Durland uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cortez. Durland ducks under a wild hook from Cortez. Cortez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. A looping hook to the body misses from Cortez. Durland does a little dance to reset his feet. Cortez misses with a straight left. Cortez swats away the attempt to clinch by Durland. Cortez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Durland counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four 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. Durland tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cortez smiles and moves away.
Durland wants to clinch up but Cortez keeps it at a distance. Cortez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Cortez throws a hook but Durland avoids it easily. Cortez misses the body punch and Durland counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Durland. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Durland is looking to work some ground and pound but Cortez has wrist control. Durland trying to control but Cortez is working from the bottom. Cortez wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joe Durland. I think Durland has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Pieru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolai Vladimier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that George Pieru has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily George Pieru seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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180 cm
25
184 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
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181 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Pieru! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicolai Vladimier! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Vladimier closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pieru circles away. Pieru tries to clinch there but Vladimier circles away.
Vladimier fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Vladimier is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pieru sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. George Pieru has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicolai Vladimier. Pieru rushes Vladimier and presses him up against the cage. A short right from Pieru. Vladimier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vladimier tries to pull guard but Pieru holds him up against the cage and eventually Vladimier drops back down to his feet.
Vladimier is fighting off a takedown attempt but Pieru is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Vladimier to the mat. Vladimier regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Vladimier has Pieru pulled in close to control his posture. Pieru is looking to work some ground and pound but Vladimier has wrist control. Pieru landing some decent shots from guard. Vladimier bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pieru's guard. Pieru keeping moving, preventing Vladimier from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vladimier advances position into side control! Pieru is trying to buck Vladimier off. Vladimier is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pieru has escaped the position, nice work there. Pieru pushes Vladimier away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Vladimier gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Vladimier tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vladimier has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Pieru is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vladimier wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pieru keeps working. Pieru wants to get back to his feet. Vladimier thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Vladimier is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pieru knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Pieru wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vladimier wants to control but Pieru is keeping him busy. Vladimier tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vladimier has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Pieru tries to escape but Vladimier is in control. Vladimier has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Pieru is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Vladimier yanks on the arm and Pieru is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Vladimier.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nicolai Vladimier!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Arlowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sluggo Brott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sluggo Brott acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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215 lbs
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221 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ron Arlowski! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sluggo Brott! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Brott closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Arlowski did well to prevent Brott getting side control. Arlowski trying to control but Brott postures up.
Arlowski is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control. Arlowski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brott. Arlowski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Brott scores with a couple of nice shots. Brott not landing any meaningful shots this time. Brott looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Brott is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Arlowski moves into full guard.
Brott in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Arlowski is trying to keep Brott in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brott accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Brott won't allow Arlowski to sweep him here. Brott prevents Arlowski from getting back to his feet. Brott working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Brott working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Arlowski's head. Brott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Arlowski holds on and takes a little breather. Arlowski looking to control.
Arlowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Arlowski looking to control.
Brott is looking to work some ground and pound but Arlowski has wrist control. Brott chips away with some ground and pound. Arlowski wants to stand up but Brott is controlling him. Arlowski working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Brott is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Brott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Brott in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Brott wants to control from the top but Arlowski keeps moving. Brott postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Brott scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Arlowski wants to improve his position but instead Brott has moved into half guard.
Brott thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Arlowski's head. Arlowski is looking to control Brott's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Arlowski avoid being mounted? Arlowski is trying to stand up here but Brott is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brott scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Brott has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Brott scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Brott prevents Arlowski from improving his position. Arlowski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brott on the ground. Nice strikes from Brott there. Brott scoring with strikes to the body and head. Arlowski wants to get back to his feet.
Brott winds up and cracks Arlowski with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Arlowski tries to roll over but Brott keeps him under control. Brott takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Arlowski is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest. Arlowski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Brott looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Brott looks gassed! Arlowski is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Arlowski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brott. Brott wants to pass the guard but Arlowski is defending well. Arlowski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brott. Arlowski trying to control but Brott postures up.
Brott throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Brott not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Brott lands a slapping body shot.
Brott lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Arlowski backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sluggo Brott dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Arlowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Arlowski throws a sloppy head kick and Brott moves out of range easily. Arlowski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sluggo Brott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Arlowski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Brott lands with a shot to the body. Arlowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brott sees it coming and avoids it easily. Brott looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Arlowski! Brott wants to finish this one by submission but Arlowski is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Brott. Brott avoids the attempt from Arlowski to control. Brott landing strikes from the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. Arlowski tries to lock up and control but Brott gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Brott lands a big elbow. Brott in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Arlowski is rocked! Arlowski tries to hold on but Brott pushes him away. Oh Arlowski is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Arlowski seems to have got his legs back now. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Brott unloading with bombs! Arlowski is working to get back to half guard.
Brott lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Brott postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Arlowski in real trouble here! The ref calls for Arlowski to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sluggo Brott!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alan Milkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richardson has chosen This Calling by All That Remains as his entrance music. Alan Milkins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
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180 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alan Milkins! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Richardson! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Milkins throws a body kick that misses. Richardson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Richardson keeps the fight on the outside. Milkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Richardson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Richardson misses with a double jab.
Richardson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Richardson lands a jab to the nose. Milkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Richardson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Milkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Richardson paws at him with a jab and circles away. Milkins throws a head kick that misses. Milkins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Richardson to score with a decent uppercut. Richardson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Milkins's head. Richardson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Milkins's hands. Milkins motions for Richardson to come forward. Milkins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Richardson throws a head kick that half lands.
Milkins throws a jab when Richardson was well out of range. Milkins takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round. Richardson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Milkins tries to clinch but Richardson moves out of range. Richardson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Milkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Milkins tries to clinch but Richardson moves out of range. Richardson throws a nice head kick!
Richardson closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Milkins out cold! Milkins corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nate Richardson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Monkey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Areski Chayem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chayem comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 3 6 mafia -Some bodies gonna get it kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Areski Chayem has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Vinicius Monkey's chin.
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170 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vinicius Monkey! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Areski Chayem! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Chayem throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Monkey's waist but Monkey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chayem off to one side. Chayem tries to score a power double leg takedown but Monkey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chayem somewhat. Chayem tries to clinch up but Monkey circles away and keeps his distance. Monkey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chayem was well out of range. Poor timing from Monkey. Monkey getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Chayem shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Monkey's guard. Chayem throws a big right hand that misses. Chayem thows a big elbow that misses. Chayem throws a strike but Monkey rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Monkey would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Chayem throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Monkey throws a nice looking combination but Chayem bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Monkey scores with a nice strike. Nice defenses there by Chayem. Chayem tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Monkey swivels and escapes. Vinicius Monkey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Areski Chayem. Chayem keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monkey. Chayem tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Monkey swivels and escapes. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chayem. Monkey misses with the combination.
Monkey throws a right and a left that both miss. Vinicius Monkey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A big right from Monkey misses. Monkey throws a right and a left that Chayem avoids nicely. Chayem wants to clinch up but Monkey keeps it at a distance. Monkey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Monkey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Monkey misses with a series of wild punches.
Chayem darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Ground and pound from Chayem.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chayem stands up and beckons Monkey to join him on the feet. Monkey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chayem. Chayem shoots for a double leg takedown but Monkey sprawls well. He's pushed Chayem's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Chayem shoots in for a takedown but Monkey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Monkey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chayem shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Monkey pinned against the cage. Monkey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Chayem looks gassed! Monkey throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Areski Chayem has been cut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Monkey jabbing away but nothing is landing. Chayem with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Monkey to score with a decent uppercut. Chayem with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Monkey to score with a decent uppercut. Chayem has a takedown stuffed. A combination from Monkey does no damage. Monkey just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Monkey connects with a looping right hand.
No luck for Chayem with that takedown attempt. A jab from Monkey misses. The fighters circling - Monkey throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Monkey pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Monkey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chayem.
Horrible takedown by Chayem or perhaps it was just good defense by Monkey which made him look bad. Monkey misses the shot to the body. Chayem shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Monkey but Monkey pushes him off and we're back to square one. Chayem defending well as Monkey loads up on a big left hand. Monkey lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Chayem shoots for a takedown but Monkey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Monkey misses with a few strikes there.
Vinicius Monkey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Monkey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chayem moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Monkey misses with a body shot.
Monkey looks to score with a jab to the body but Chayem is just out of range. Chayem changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Monkey looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Monkey is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Chayem postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Monkey parries the strikes from Chayem easily there. Chayem is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Monkey to escape.
Monkey wants to get back to his feet but Chayem drags him back down. Monkey manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Chayem has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Chayem seems to be working for a kimura but Monkey defends the submission attempt. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Monkey has his hands clasped together around Chayem's back. He's all about the action. Monkey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Monkey looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinicius Monkey dominated that round. The cut man is working on Areski Chayem'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.
Monkey looks to throw the jab but Chayem is out of range. Monkey ducks under a wild hook from Chayem. Chayem is trying hard to land a takedown here. Monkey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Monkey throws a one two combo.
Monkey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chayem. Chayem shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Monkey defends it nicely. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! No luck with that takedown attempt from Chayem. Vinicius Monkey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Areski Chayem. No luck with that takedown attempt from Chayem. Chayem shoots for a takedown but Monkey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Vinicius Monkey is winning the standup battle so far. Monkey lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Chayem slips a jab and a cross from Monkey.
Monkey misses with an uppercut. Chayem saw that one coming. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Monkey. Monkey lands a left and a right that send Chayem crashing to the mat, dazed. Monkey thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Chayem is rocked! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Monkey throws a monster overhand right that drops Chayem! Monkey follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinicius Monkey!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Finklestein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raian Baaden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raian Baaden will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor Finklestein! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raian Baaden! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Finklestein shoots in and drives through. Baaden sprawls well. Baaden lands a jab to Finklestein's midsection. Baaden drives through and clinches with Finklestein against the cage.
Finklestein wants a takedown.
Baaden is trying to break free. Baaden is looking to break free of the clinch but Finklestein has double underhooks. Finklestein gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Baaden regains guard.
Finklestein is looking to work some ground and pound but Baaden has wrist control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Finklestein is looking to work some ground and pound but Baaden has wrist control. Finklestein prevents Baaden from getting back to his feet. Finklestein lands a couple of digs. Baaden wriggles free and stands up. Baaden throws out a loose jab but Finklestein uses good head movement to avoid it. Finklestein shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Baaden sprawls well. Baaden wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Finklestein gets slowly back to his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Finklestein. That's going to take a lot out of him. Baaden lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Finklestein shoots in for a takedown but Baaden shows good takedown defense. Baaden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Finklestein sees it coming and avoids it easily. A decent looking cross lands there for Baaden. Fedor Finklestein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Baaden defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Finklestein.
That's one minute gone in the round. A left and a right from Baaden both land. Nice combination. Baaden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Finklestein circles away quickly and effectively. Finklestein shoots in and drives through. Baaden sprawls well. Finklestein shoots for a double leg takedown but Baaden sprawls well. He's pushed Finklestein's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Finklestein is breathing heavily. Baaden lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Baaden cracks Finklestein with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Finklestein fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Baaden lands with a hook. Finklestein tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Baaden connects with a jab. Finklestein shoots in looking for a takedown. Baaden tries to sprawl out of it but Finklestein keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Baaden manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Finklestein shoots in but Baaden avoids the takedown attempt easily. Baaden throws a series of punches but Finklestein moves out of range. Baaden throws a series of strikes that have Finklestein backpedaling.
Finklestein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baaden. Finklestein tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Baaden counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Baaden.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Baaden breaks the clinch.
Baaden lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Finklestein backs up against the cage.
Baaden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baaden closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Baaden is trying to force a seperation but Finklestein has the dominant position. Baaden is looking to break free of the clinch but Finklestein has double underhooks. Baaden is trying to force a seperation but Finklestein has the dominant position. Finklestein has Baaden pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Baaden manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Baaden tries to circle away but Finklestein has him pinned against the cage. Baaden working hard to break the clinch. Baaden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Finklestein takes one to the chin there. Finklestein tries to clinch and Baaden counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Finklestein with a lazy takedown attempt enabling Baaden to counter with a crisp jab. Finklestein has his takedown stuffed letting Baaden counter with a right hand. Finklestein takes one on the button. Baaden closes the distance and pushes Finklestein back into the cage. Baaden lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Baaden not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Baaden is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Baaden thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Baaden working the head and body with strikes. Finklestein throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Baaden slips a nice elbow through Finklestein's hands, connecting with Finklestein's forehead. Finklestein is refusing to be controlled, as Baaden sits in half guard. Baaden throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Finklestein avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Baaden. Baaden missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Baaden is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Finklestein sees it coming and defends easily. Baaden wants to pass the guard but Finklestein is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Baaden not landing any meaningful shots this time. Finklestein is looking to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Baaden moves into the clinch. Finklestein wants a takedown but no success here.
Finklestein keeps control of Baaden as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Baaden can't break the clinch.
Finklestein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baaden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baaden fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Finklestein on the side of the head. Finklestein throws a right and a left that both miss. Baaden circles away from the clinch attempt and Baaden counters with a one-two to the body. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Finklestein gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Baaden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Finklestein misses with a takedown attempt and Baaden counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Good standup being displayed there by Baaden as he connects with a hook. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raian Baaden dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Baaden instigates a clinch. Baaden has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Baaden is trying to break the clinch but Finklestein has him pressed against the cage. Finklestein can't get the takedown.
Baaden wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Finklestein keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Baaden's efforts to push away. Baaden has had enough of the clinch but Finklestein keeps him there for the moment. Baaden prevents the takedown attempt.
Baaden wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Finklestein has him pressed against the cage. Baaden wants to get back to striking at distance but Finklestein won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Baaden's face as he tries to break the clinch. Baaden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baaden lands a jab to the nose. Finklestein with a lazy takedown attempt and Baaden counters with a straight right hand. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Finklestein. That's going to take a lot out of him. A jab from Baaden does it's job there. Baaden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Finklestein shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Baaden counters with a lovely straight right hand! Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Finklestein tries for a takedown but Baaden circles away easily and Baaden counters with a stiff right hand. A lazy left from Baaden finds it's target. Baaden lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Baaden!
Finklestein is rocked! Baaden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Oh Finklestein is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Baaden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baaden throws a hook to the side of Finklestein's head but Finklestein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Baaden lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Finklestein backs up against the cage.
Finklestein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baaden throws out the jab. Baaden throws out a loose jab but Finklestein uses good head movement to avoid it. Baaden lands with a big left! Finklestein is wobbled badly! Baaden comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Finklestein to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Raian Baaden!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between punishment cruel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Downey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). cruel comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman. The crowd seem to be enjoying Downey's choice of entrance music: we didn't start the fire. punishment cruel 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 welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, punishment cruel! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Downey! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Downey throws a series of punches but cruel moves out of range. cruel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. cruel instigates a clinch. cruel stops a takedown attempt from Downey.
Downey goes for a takedown in the clinch but cruel prevents it.
Downey has cruel pushed against the cage. cruel working Downey over with knees to the body. Downey goes for a takedown attempt but cruel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
punishment cruel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Downey. cruel clinches. cruel is pressed up against the cage. Downey has hold of a leg and is looking to drag cruel down to the mat. cruel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Downey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract cruel. cruel works over Downey's head and body with a nice combination. cruel thumps Downey with a low kick. cruel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Downey in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round. Downey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Downey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
punishment cruel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Downey throws a combination that misses and cruel counters with a nice leg kick. cruel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Downey. Downey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. cruel misses with a head kick.
Downey is looking to clinch. Downey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around cruel's waist but cruel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Downey off to one side. Downey looks gassed! Danga de danga de dang - cruel scores with a four punch combination! cruel tries to close the distance and clinch but Downey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. cruel lands a lovely overhand right. Downey misses with a combination
and cruel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. cruel tests Downey's chin there with a solid looking shot. Downey shoots in and drives through. cruel sprawls well. cruel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
cruel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. An inside leg kick lands from cruel. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The fight moves into the clinch position. cruel lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A right hook to the body lands for cruel.
cruel landing knees to the body.
cruel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Downey in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. A short left from cruel. cruel landing knees to the body.
cruel lands a nice knee to the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. cruel lands with a short shot to the head. cruel lands a knee to the body.
cruel is leaning against Downey and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. cruel slowing the pace effectively. cruel gets a warning from the ref for wasting time. cruel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Downey. cruel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. A hook to the body from cruel.
Good body shot from cruel.
cruel connects with a knee to the head.
cruel lands a good knee to the midsection. Downey won't want to take too many of those. A left hand lands to the body for cruel.
cruel landing knees to the head.
cruel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Downey in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. cruel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Downey in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Nice elbow from cruel.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Downey drops down looking for an ankle pick but cruel pulls his leg out and moves away.
cruel clobbers Downey with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. cruel works the jab nicely. Downey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. cruel scores with a nice strike. cruel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! cruel throws a nice head kick!
Downey misses with a combination
and cruel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
punishment cruel dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Downey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slow jab from Downey misses its intended target. cruel circles away from the clinch attempt.
cruel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Downey. That did some damage! cruel throws a push kick but Downey slaps the foot to one side. Downey shoots in but cruel avoids the takedown attempt easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. cruel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Downey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Downey is breathing heavily. Downey throws a sloppy body shot
and cruel counters with a lovely straight right hand! punishment cruel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Downey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from cruel. Downey looks to land a left hand but cruel moved out of range nicely. cruel cracks the inside of Downey's front leg. Downey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and cruel counters with a nice body kick.
Downey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
cruel lands a two punch combo.
cruel misses with a series of wild punches.
cruel pushes Downey away with a front kick. cruel lands with a slapping head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Downey takes one to the side of the head.
A thudding body kick lands there by cruel!
Downey looks to clinch and cruel counters with a nice uppercut. cruel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. cruel instigates a clinch. cruel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Downey tries a knee to the head but cruel blocks it.
Downey tries for a takedown but cruel manages to get underhooks.
cruel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Downeys head. cruel scores a nice knee to the body.
cruel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Downey's defenses. cruel with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. cruel lands a hook to the side of the head. cruel crunches a lovely knee into Downey's ribcage. cruel lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. cruel lands a body punch in the clinch. cruel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Downey can do to turn this around? Knees in the clinch landing for cruel.
Nice body punch from cruel - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by cruel.
cruel landing knees to the head.
Nice elbow from cruel. cruel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Downey has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. cruel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. punishment cruel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Downey. A knee to the head by cruel.
Downey is working for takedown but cruel is calmly controlling the position for now. Downey tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right from cruel on the inside. cruel lands on the inside with an uppercut. cruel is pressed up against the cage. Downey has hold of a leg and is looking to drag cruel down to the mat. cruel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. cruel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Downey's sensitive parts. Downey blocks a head kick by cruel.
cruel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Downey throws a combination that misses and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. cruel jabbing away but nothing is landing. cruel throws a nice head kick!
cruel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Downey.
cruel tries to clinch but fails miserably and Downey counters with a series of strikes. cruel will be more careful next time no doubt. Downey sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Downey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
cruel throws a nice outside leg kick. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. cruel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Downey walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
punishment cruel dominated that second round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
cruel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Downey. That did some damage! cruel lands with a thumping leg kick.
cruel throws a hook but Downey avoids it easily. Downey takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from cruel finds it's way through Downey's defenses. punishment cruel is winning the standup battle so far. Downey sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. cruel scores with a body shot.
cruel throws a right and a left that Downey avoids nicely. A head kick misses from cruel. Both fighters are breathing heavily. A left and a right from cruel both land. Nice combination. cruel misses with a double jab
and Downey counters with a single leg into guard. cruel didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round. Downey lands a couple of elbows. Downey postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. cruel pulls Downey in close to prevent any damage. Downey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Downey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as cruel works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Downey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Downey throwing strikes from guard but cruel blocks nicely. Downey won't allow cruel to get back to his feet. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. cruel has his hands on Downey's head, controlling the position. Downey trying to control but cruel is working from the bottom. Henry Downey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Downey tries to clinch up but cruel circles away and keeps his distance. cruel throws a head kick that misses. Downey throws a hook but cruel blocks it. Downey throws a left and a right that both miss
and cruel counters into the clinch. Nicely done. cruel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Downey goes for a takedown attempt but cruel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Downey takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A jab from cruel does it's job there. cruel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Downey swats him away and circles back towards the center. cruel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Downey moves away from the strike by cruel. Some wild striking there from cruel.
cruel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. A left and a right from Downey both land. Nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round. cruel takes a swing at Downey's ribcage but misses. cruel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Downey counters with a nice body kick.
Downey falls off balance throwing a combination
and cruel counters with a left and a right that stings Downey. cruel swats away the attempt to clinch by Downey. cruel throws a head kick that misses. Downey lands with a good body shot. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. cruel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Downey.
And that's the end of the fight! Henry Downey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think cruel has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:27 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:27 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... punishment cruel!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Blixt Boxlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zagan Yehudiah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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165 lbs
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165 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blixt Boxlund! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zagan Yehudiah! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Boxlund misses with a few strikes there.
Yehudiah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Boxlund moves out of range as Yehudiah throws a body kick.
Boxlund moves into range and connects with a jab. Boxlund fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Boxlund checks a leg kick. Boxlund throws a good cross that connects.
Boxlund swats away the attempt to clinch by Yehudiah. Yehudiah on the wrong end of a nice hook. Yehudiah throws a solid leg kick but Boxlund takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yehudiah. Yehudiah moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Yehudiah throws a front kick aimed at Boxlund's knee but Boxlund avoids it well. Yehudiah tries a head kick but it misses.
Boxlund scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Blixt Boxlund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Boxlund misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boxlund throws out a loose jab but Yehudiah uses good head movement to avoid it. Boxlund misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boxlund avoids the head kick by Yehudiah.
Yehudiah throws a head kick that Boxlund semi-blocks.
Yehudiah throws a head kick that half lands.
Boxlund scores with a shot to the body.
Boxlund avoids the head kick by Yehudiah.
Boxlund throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yehudiah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boxlund. Boxlund throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yehudiah sees it coming and avoids it easily. Boxlund throws a hook but Yehudiah blocks it. Yehudiah misses with a low kick. Boxlund takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Yehudiah wants to clinch. Boxlund misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Boxlund throws a hook to the side of Yehudiah's head but Yehudiah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Yehudiah tries to score with a low kick but Boxlund moves his leg out of the way. Yehudiah lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boxlund throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Boxlund throws a jab when Yehudiah was well out of range. Boxlund misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yehudiah.
Yehudiah is looking to land body kicks. Yehudiah scores with a spinning back kick! Yehudiah tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boxlund is able to avoid easily. Yehudiah misses with a leg kick. Yehudiah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A punch combination from Boxlund misses. Boxlund checks a low kick from Yehudiah. Yehudiah tries to score with a low kick but Boxlund moves his leg out of the way. Nice defenses there by Yehudiah.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Boxlund scores with a nice strike. Yehudiah scores with a head kick.
Yehudiah clinches with his opponent.
Boxlund throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. With the fighters up against the cage, Yehudiah throws an elbow but misses. A nice left hand lands by Boxlund.
Boxlund lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yehudiah backwards. Boxlund works on Yehudiah's body with a couple of short punches. Yehudiah looks to throw an elbow but misses. A body shot lands from Boxlund.
Yehudiah looks gassed! Boxlund blocks an elbow strike. Boxlund tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yehudiah's elbow. Yehudiah takes a shot to the head. Boxlund blocks an elbow strike from Yehudiah.
Yehudiah blocks a body shot from Boxlund. Boxlund works on Yehudiah's body with a couple of short punches. This has been an exciting period of action! A short right hand to the side of the head by Boxlund. Boxlund lands a shot to the body. Boxlund's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Boxlund avoids the head kick by Yehudiah.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Boxlund misses with a series of wild punches.
Yehudiah displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boxlund throws out the jab. Yehudiah takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Yehudiah misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boxlund blocks a head kick by Yehudiah.
Boxlund darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Yehudiah ducks under a wild hook from Boxlund. The fighters circling - Boxlund throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Yehudiah displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boxlund throws out the jab. Boxlund is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Yehudiah throws out a leg kick but Boxlund moves out of range and Yehudiah only half commits. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Boxlund rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yehudiah moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Yehudiah is looking to clinch. Boxlund takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blixt Boxlund dominated that round. That's time! Boxlund's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Yehudiah avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yehudiah shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Boxlund is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Yehudiah slips a jab and a cross from Boxlund.
Yehudiah throws out a leg kick but Boxlund moves out of range and Yehudiah only half commits. Yehudiah tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Boxlund throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boxlund throws out a loose jab but Yehudiah uses good head movement to avoid it. Yehudiah fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boxlund. Yehudiah misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boxlund takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yehudiah scores with a push kick. Boxlund throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Yehudiah throws a leg kick which misses Boxlund's front leg but catches the back leg as Boxlund tries to avoid it. Boxlund connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boxlund connects with a body shot. Boxlund swinging wildly here.
Boxlund takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Boxlund jabbing away but nothing is landing. Yehudiah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Yehudiah lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Blixt Boxlund is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A slapping body kick lands there for Yehudiah. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Yehudiah lands a head kick. Boxlund smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Boxlund looks to throw the jab but Yehudiah is out of range. Boxlund ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yehudiah moves away. Yehudiah buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boxlund throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Boxlund just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Yehudiah throws a nice inside leg kick. Boxlund misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boxlund keeps the fight on the outside. Boxlund throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blixt Boxlund is winning the standup battle so far. Yehudiah fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boxlund. A nice leg kick lands there from Yehudiah. Yehudiah moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yehudiah. Boxlund avoids a wild elbow strike from Yehudiah. Boxlund lands a body shot in the clinch.
Boxlund tries a body shot but Yehudiah blocks it.
Boxlund blocks an elbow strike from Yehudiah.
Nice body punch from Boxlund - that landed with a thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Boxlund gets through Yehudiah's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Boxlund struggles to land a body shot inside as Yehudiah controls his hands.
Boxlund takes an elbow to the temple. Yehudiah misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yehudiah throws an elbow but misses. Yehudiah throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Yehudiah throws an elbow that misses.
Boxlund throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Yehudiah gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Blixt Boxlund has been cut. With the fighters up against the cage, Yehudiah throws an elbow but misses. Boxlund tries to throw a body punch but Yehudiah avoids it by throwing Boxlund back against the cage. Boxlund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boxlund tries to circle away but Yehudiah has him pinned against the cage. Boxlund avoids a wild elbow strike from Yehudiah. Boxlund tries to work over Yehudiah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Boxlund can't find room to land a body shot as Yehudiah controls the action.
Yehudiah stalling in the clinch.
Boxlund blocks the elbow strike.
Boxlund lands with a left to the head. Boxlund misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Yehudiah just leaning against Boxlund, taking a breather. Yehudiah misses with an elbow over the top. Yehudiah throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Boxlund misses with a hook from the clinch. Yehudiah lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yehudiah just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boxlund's brow. Boxlund misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yehudiah is struggling to control the position. Yehudiah throws an elbow but it misses.
Boxlund blocks an elbow strike. A head punch blocked on the inside by Yehudiah. Boxlund blocks an elbow strike from Yehudiah.
Boxlund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boxlund breaks from the clinch.
Yehudiah avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Yehudiah throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yehudiah lands a nice looking body kick. Yehudiah throws a leg kick but Boxlund moved away. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Yehudiah cracks the inside of Boxlund's front leg. Yehudiah scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Boxlund swats away the attempt to clinch by Yehudiah. Yehudiah misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zagan Yehudiah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Blixt Boxlund's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Boxlund looks to land a combination but Yehudiah avoids it well. Boxlund is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Boxlund just misses with a punch to the body.
Yehudiah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boxlund.
Boxlund throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Boxlund fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yehudiah takes one to the chin there. Yehudiah throws a body kick that misses. Yehudiah lands a head kick!
Boxlund is rocked! Yehudiah has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oh Boxlund is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Yehudiah misses with an elbow over the top. Boxlund avoids a wild elbow strike from Yehudiah. Boxlund avoids a wild elbow strike from Yehudiah. Boxlund blocks the elbow strike.
Yehudiah misses with an elbow over the top. Boxlund seems to have got his legs back now. Boxlund lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Boxlund wants to get back to striking at distance but Yehudiah won't allow it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yehudiah throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boxlund presses Yehudiah against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Yehudiah keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boxlund's efforts to push away. Yehudiah lands an elbow just above Boxlund 's eye. Boxlund pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Boxlund fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yehudiah manages to avoid it. Donk. Boxlund catches Yehudiah right on the button with a cross. Yehudiah is looking to slow Boxlund down with leg kicks. A looping hook to the body misses from Boxlund. Yehudiah does a little dance to reset his feet. Boxlund fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yehudiah looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Yehudiah thumps Boxlund with a low kick. Boxlund throws a hook but Yehudiah avoids it easily. Yehudiah throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Boxlund's head. Boxlund throws a nice looking combination but Yehudiah bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Boxlund takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Boxlund tries to keep at a distance but Yehudiah has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Boxlund blocks an elbow strike. Boxlund takes an elbow to the forehead. Boxlund struggles to land a body shot inside as Yehudiah controls his hands.
Boxlund misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boxlund works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yehudiah looks to throw an elbow but misses. Boxlund struggles to land a body shot inside as Yehudiah controls his hands.
Boxlund lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yehudiah backwards. Boxlund tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yehudiah's elbow. Yehudiah throws an elbow but it misses.
Boxlund dodges an elbow strike from Yehudiah.
Boxlund avoids the elbow strike from Yehudiah, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yehudiah just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boxlund's brow. Yehudiah looks to throw an elbow but misses. Boxlund blocks an elbow strike from Yehudiah.
Boxlund tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yehudiah's elbow. Boxlund throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Boxlund softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Boxlund lands a nice uppercut. Boxlund misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Boxlund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boxlund misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yehudiah just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boxlund's brow. Yehudiah looking to stall.
Boxlund blocks the elbow strike.
Yehudiah lands an elbow inside. Boxlund working aggressively here.
Yehudiah has Boxlund pressed against the cage. He pushes Boxlund back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Yehudiah throws a beautiful elbow that sends Boxlund crashing to the floor! Yehudiah piles on the pressure with more strikes! Boxlund is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zagan Yehudiah!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mini Boxo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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185 cm
26
215 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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20
215 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Kelly! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mini Boxo! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Boxo thows a left - swing and a miss! A jab from Kelly misses. Boxo misses with a looping left. Boxo misses with the combination.
Kelly avoids the head kick by Boxo.
Boxo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kelly misses the shot to the body. Kelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Boxo is just out of range. Kelly misses with a hook. Boxo ducked under it nicely. Nice shot by Boxo. Boxo thows a body shot but no joy. Nice shot by Kelly. Kelly misses with a wild combination.
Boxo throws a hook but Kelly blocks it. Kelly takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Boxo tries to clinch up. A jab from Kelly finds it's way through Boxo's defenses. Kelly will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boxo loads up on a big right hand but Kelly slips the punch. Kelly ducks under a wild hook from Boxo. Kelly misses the shot to the body. Boxo throws a big shot that misses. Kelly throws a big shot that misses. Kelly misses the jab. Boxo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Kelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kelly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mini Boxo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Boxo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kelly counters with a stiff right hand. Kelly lands a jab to Boxo's midsection. Kelly jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big right from Kelly misses. Kelly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boxo at a distance.
Kelly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Boxo looks gassed! This has been an exciting period of action! Boxo throws a jab when Kelly was well out of range. An inside leg kick lands from Kelly.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kelly swinging wildly here.
Kelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boxo walks into a jab. Kelly throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Nice uppercut lands for Kelly. That snapped Boxo's head back.
Boxo tries to clinch but Kelly moves away so Kelly counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Kelly slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Kelly passes Boxo's right leg, so he's now in half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Kelly perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Kelly scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Boxo is staying active underneath Kelly, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kelly trying to control the pace. Kelly is looking for a kimura but Boxo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kelly to get the leverage. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Boxo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Boxo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kelly is one step ahead there. Boxo keeping moving, preventing Kelly from controlling successfully. Boxo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Boxo pulls Kelly in close to his closed guard and prevents Kelly from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Kelly stopping the sweep attempt from Boxo. Kelly seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Boxo kicks Kelly off and gets to his feet. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Boxo moves out of range as Kelly strikes. Kelly scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Kelly throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Kelly dominated that round. That's time! Kelly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Boxo throws a front kick that sends Kelly stumbling back into the cage. Boxo moves out of range of the body kick. Kelly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boxo. Boxo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Kelly thows a left - swing and a miss! Nice uppercut lands for Boxo. That snapped Kelly's head back.
Boxo throws a hook to the side of Kelly's head but Kelly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Kelly fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boxo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Boxo throws a jab when Kelly was well out of range. Boxo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Boxo throws a big shot that misses. Kelly shoots for a takedown but Boxo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Kelly misses with a hook to the body
and Boxo counters with a slapping leg kick. Boxo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kelly was well out of range. Poor timing from Boxo. Mini Boxo seems to be getting the better of the standup. Boxo cracks the inside of Kelly's front leg. Kelly moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kelly moves out of range as Boxo strikes. Boxo scores with a decent looking hook. A jab lands there for Boxo. Boxo cracks Kelly with a hook to the temple - Kelly is on wobbly legs here! Boxo swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Kelly falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Boxo wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mini Boxo!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Merrimac Mjolnir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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27
280 lbs
14 - 2 - 0 |
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22
271 lbs
13 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Piotr Rasputin! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Merrimac Mjolnir! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rasputin tries to move into range but Mjolnir moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Mjolnir ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Mjolnir lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Piotr Rasputin has been cut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Rasputin cracks Mjolnir with a right hand to the side of the head. Rasputin loads up on a big right hand but Mjolnir slips the punch. Mjolnir scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rasputin in his tracks. Good exchange - Rasputin coming out on top. Rasputin digs a good hook to Mjolnir's body.
Rasputin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Mjolnir pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Rasputin looks to land a left hand but Mjolnir moved out of range nicely. Mjolnir moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Rasputin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mjolnir. Rasputin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mjolnir. Mjolnir closes the distance and pushes Rasputin back into the cage. Mjolnir lands an elbow inside that Rasputin shrugs off. Rasputin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Mjolnir uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rasputin. Mjolnir slips a jab and a cross from Rasputin.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rasputin misses with a wild body shot. Rasputin misses with a hook. Mjolnir ducked under it nicely. A looping hook to the body misses from Rasputin. Mjolnir does a little dance to reset his feet. Rasputin throws out a powerful jab. Mjolnir throws a body kick that misses. Mjolnir is looking to clinch but Rasputin is avoiding it.
Mjolnir throws a looping overhand right but Rasputin ducks down to avoid it. Mjolnir staying out of range there. Mjolnir throws and low kick but Rasputin moves out of range easily. Mjolnir misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rasputin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Rasputin avoids the head kick by Mjolnir.
Rasputin misses the shot to the body. Rasputin tests Mjolnir's chin there with a solid looking shot. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mjolnir, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mjolnir misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mjolnir listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. 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! Rasputin punishes Mjolnir's body with a nice straight punch. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mjolnir.
Rasputin throws a jab but it's blocked by Mjolnir. Rasputin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Rasputin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mjolnir counters with an inside leg kick. Rasputin is breathing heavily. Mjolnir moves in looking to clinch but Rasputin pushes him off. Mjolnir ducks under a wild hook from Rasputin. Mjolnir slips a straight right by Rasputin. Rasputin blocks a head kick by Mjolnir.
Rasputin misses with a few strikes there.
Rasputin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good leg kick by Mjolnir there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mjolnir lands a big uppercut and Rasputin crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Rasputin looks OK. Mjolnir waves Rasputin back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mjolnir.
Mjolnir clinches up with Rasputin and pushes him back against the cage. Rasputin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mjolnir working Rasputin over with knees to the body. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mjolnir. Mjolnir stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Mjolnir lands a nice elbow from the clinch. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mjolnir creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Rasputin takes a knee to the side of the body. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Mjolnir tries to land a knee to the head but Rasputin blocks with his arms.
Mjolnir throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mjolnir lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Mjolnir landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mjolnir lands with a light punch inside. Mjolnir lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rasputin backwards. Mjolnir lands a hook that snaps the head of Rasputin backwards. Rasputin takes an elbow to the temple. Mjolnir lands a nice elbow. A quick uppercut on the inside from Mjolnir. Rasputin tries to break the clinch but Mjolnir is controlling the position. Rasputin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Rasputin can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mjolnir lands a nice elbow. Mjolnir lands a nice knee to the body. A short uppercut from Mjolnir. Mjolnir lands an elbow just above Rasputin 's eye. Rasputin tries to circle away but Mjolnir has him pinned against the cage. A body shot lands from Mjolnir.
Mjolnir landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mjolnir unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rasputin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Mjolnir lands with a short head shot on the inside. A short right hand to the side of the head by Mjolnir. Mjolnir scores with a hook to the body. Rasputin wants to break free but Mjolnir has control.
Mjolnir lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rasputin backwards. Mjolnir working some nice short punches in the clinch. Mjolnir lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Mjolnir landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mjolnir lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Mjolnir lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rasputin is rocked! Mjolnir mutters something to Rasputin before pushing him back against the cage. As Rasputin comes back towards him, Mjolnir unloads a hook from the very depths of hell that knocks Rasputin clean out! Oh. My. God. That is some seriously brutal stuff right there! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Merrimac Mjolnir!
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