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Death Squad 256:Slade v Gun II PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Aurellius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Aurellius could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Melvin Manhoef's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus Aurellius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 31 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Melvin Manhoef!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manhoef moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Manhoef misses with a body shot
and Aurellius lands a stunning uppercut that sends Manhoef to the mat!
Manhoef is rocked!
Aurellius has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Manhoef blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aurellius.
Manhoef is still in real trouble! Can Aurellius finish him?
Aurellius throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Aurellius takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aurellius not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Manhoef seems to have recovered his senses.
Aurellius scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Manhoef blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aurellius.
Manhoef keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Manhoef is trying to stand up here but Aurellius is controlling him well.
Aurellius lands strikes from half guard.
Manhoef is looking to control Aurellius's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Manhoef avoid being mounted?
Aurellius trying to pass the guard but Manhoef defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aurellius keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef trying to control but Aurellius postures up.
Aurellius controlling the action here.
Aurellius missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aurellius is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aurellius stalling away here and it's allowed Manhoef to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's two 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.
Aurellius is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Aurellius throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A head kick misses from Aurellius.
Manhoef fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aurellius throws a quick counter head kick but Manhoef was just out of range.
Manhoef moves out of range as Aurellius throws a body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Manhoef. That snapped Aurellius's head back.
Melvin Manhoef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aurellius gets a clinch.
Aurellius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef misses with the head strike.
Manhoef blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Come on Aurellius - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Manhoef breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manhoef gets tackled into the cage by Aurellius. Aurellius maintains the clinch.
Aurellius lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Manhoef misses with a punch to the body.
Manhoef blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manhoef.
Manhoef throws a head punch that misses.
Manhoef tries to work over Aurellius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manhoef tries to work over Aurellius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manhoef breaks from the clinch.
Aurellius works Manhoef's body with a nice hook.
Manhoef tries to close the distance and clinch but Aurellius swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Aurellius finds it's way through Manhoef's defenses.
Manhoef moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurellius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Manhoef misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manhoef is pressed up against the cage. Aurellius has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Manhoef down to the mat. Manhoef avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Aurellius looks to land a left hand but Manhoef moved out of range nicely.
Manhoef throws out a counter right but Aurellius avoids it with no problem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manhoef wants to clinch but Aurellius slips to the side
and Aurellius lands a stunning uppercut that sends Manhoef to the mat!
Aurellius throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Manhoef is staying active underneath Aurellius, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aurellius controlling the action here.
Manhoef is staying active underneath Aurellius, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aurellius sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Manhoef is not content to let Aurellius control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Aurellius dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Aurellius tries to keep at a distance but Manhoef has taken the fight into the clinch.
Aurellius is trying to maintain a safe position but Manhoef gets an underhook and turns Aurellius into the cage.
Aurellius taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Manhoef blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aurellius is struggling to control the position.
Manhoef lands a shot to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Aurellius.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manhoef.
Manhoef lands a body punch in the clinch.
Manhoef breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aurellius throws a hook but Manhoef blocks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Manhoef misses.
Aurellius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manhoef fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aurellius keeps the fight on the outside.
Manhoef is looking to clinch.
Manhoef takes a swing at Aurellius's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Aurellius cracks the inside of Manhoef's front leg.
Aurellius cracks Manhoef with an open hand slap.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manhoef blocks a head kick by Aurellius.
Manhoef throws a right hand that Aurellius ducks under and follows up with a left that Aurellius also avoids with ease.
Aurellius throws a hook but Manhoef avoids it easily.
Manhoef takes the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aurellius creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aurellius throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Manhoefs head.
Aurellius misses with a body punch.
Manhoef swings wildly with an uppercut but Aurellius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aurellius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Manhoef can do to turn this around?
Aurellius lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aurellius is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Manhoef gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Manhoef breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurellius lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Aurellius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manhoef.
Aurellius looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Manhoef takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Manhoef keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aurellius's efforts to push away.
Aurellius lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Manhoef.
Aurellius lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Manhoef prevents a takedown attempt there.
Aurellius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manhoef escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aurellius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aurellius is looking to counter the offense by Manhoef and move into the clinch.
Melvin Manhoef is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manhoef uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aurellius.
Manhoef on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Aurellius is looking to slow Manhoef down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Manhoef keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manhoef looks up at the clock. Bad move! Aurellius lands a right hand from hell, dropping Manhoef. Aurellius pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Aurellius!
Our winner, Marcus Aurellius, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Musta Surma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Schwetty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Musta Surma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 39 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pete Schwetty!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Surma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Surma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Schwetty manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schwetty throws a push kick but Surma slaps the foot to one side.
Schwetty avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schwetty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Surma manages to avoid it.
Good work by Surma as he checks the leg kick.
Schwetty tries a low kick but Surma avoids it.
Surma will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It seemed like Schwetty was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Surma tries to clinch up but Schwetty circles away and keeps his distance.
Jab, jab by Schwetty - just one landing.
It looks like Musta Surma has been cut.
Nice uppercut lands for Schwetty. That snapped Surma's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwetty throws a leg kick but Surma sees it coming and moves out of range.
Surma is looking to counter punch.
Surma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schwetty misses with a series of wild punches.
Surma avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwetty thows a leg kick but Surma checks it
and Surma moves into the clinch.
Surma landing knees to the head.
Surma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Surma is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schwetty is defending well for now.
Surma misses with an elbow over the top.
Surma looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Surma throws a head punch that misses.
Schwetty lands with a short shot to the head.
Schwetty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Surma lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Surma throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Schwetty can't break the clinch.
Schwetty breaks the clinch.
Surma throws a leg kick which misses Schwetty's front leg but catches the back leg as Schwetty tries to avoid it.
Schwetty scores with a body shot.
Schwetty motions for Surma to come forward. Schwetty throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Surma wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Schwetty connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schwetty misses with a low kick.
Surma swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Schwetty misses with a shot to the body
and Surma moves into the clinch.
Schwetty blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Surma misses with a body punch.
Surma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schwetty.
Schwetty lands a right hand.
Surma creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Surma using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schwetty has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schwetty makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Schwetty displaying some good clinch control by pressing Surma up against the cage.
Schwetty lands a right hand that snaps the head of Surma backwards.
Schwetty can't find room to land a body shot as Surma controls the action.
Schwetty breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Schwetty.
Schwetty throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwetty clobbers Surma with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Surma darts in and clinches Schwetty up against the cage.
Surma lands an elbow just above Schwetty 's eye.
Schwetty prevents a body shot from Surma.
A short uppercut from Surma.
Schwetty takes an elbow to the forehead.
Schwetty on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Schwetty tries to work over Surma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Surma lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Surma throws an elbow but misses.
Schwetty lands a shot to the body.
Schwetty is pushing Surma up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Surma creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Schwetty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwetty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schwetty dodges an elbow strike from Surma.
A right hand to the body from Schwetty.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Come on Schwetty - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short left from Schwetty.
Surma throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Schwetty avoiding damage as Surma throws knees to the body.
Surma lands an elbow inside that Schwetty shrugs off.
Surma looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Schwetty lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Surma or not.
Schwetty breaks the clinch.
Schwetty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Surma.
Surma gets a clinch.
Schwetty misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schwetty taking a breather.
Surma lands an elbow just above Schwetty 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pete Schwetty will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Musta Surma's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Surma tries to clinch there but Schwetty circles away.
Surma scores with a hook.
Schwetty misses with a jab, cross combination.
Schwetty takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Schwetty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Surma.
Schwetty tries to work over Surma's front leg with a kick but Surma checks it.
Schwetty missing with a left hand there. Surma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schwetty fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Surma looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Schwetty lands the left hand.
Surma throws a series of punches but Schwetty moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schwetty. Surma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schwetty lands a body shot.
Schwetty lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Surma throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Schwetty swings widly with a right hand
enabling Surma to counter with a crisp jab.
Schwetty lands with a thumping leg kick.
Schwetty swings for the body but Surma moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Surma misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwetty with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pete Schwetty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Surma comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Surma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schwetty misses with a low kick.
Surma throws a big counter combination but Schwetty scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Surma moves into the clinch.
Schwetty tries to throw a body punch but Surma avoids it by throwing Schwetty back against the cage.
Musta Surma has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Schwetty lands a hook that snaps the head of Surma backwards.
Schwetty tries to circle away but Surma has him pinned against the cage.
Schwetty blocks the elbow strike.
Surma lands an elbow inside.
Surma lands a body shot in the clinch.
Surma creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Schwetty's defenses.
A short right from Schwetty on the inside.
Schwetty lands a left hand that snaps the head of Surma backwards.
Schwetty lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schwetty avoiding damage as Surma throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Schwetty misses with a punch to the body.
Schwetty misses with some punches.
Schwetty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schwetty can't break the clinch.
Surma misses with an elbow strike.
Schwetty on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Surma digs a right hand underneath Schwetty's ribcage. Schwetty let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Surma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schwetty.
Surma tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Schwetty misses with an elbow over the top.
Surma blocks an uppercut.
Schwetty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schwetty lands with a light punch inside.
Schwetty slows down the pace here.
Schwetty misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surma misses with the head strike.
Surma throws an elbow but it misses.
Surma lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Schwetty blocks a body shot from Surma.
Schwetty tries to break the clinch but Surma is controlling the position.
Surma prevents a body shot from Schwetty.
Schwetty struggles to land a body shot inside as Surma controls his hands.
Surma wants a takedown.
A shot in the inside from Schwetty.
Still in the clinch, Schwetty scores with a nice short uppercut.
Surma throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Schwetty lands a left hand that snaps the head of Surma backwards.
Surma misses with a punch to the body.
Surma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Surma.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwetty blocks an elbow strike.
Surma misses with an elbow strike.
Surma with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Schwetty taking a breather.
With the fighters up against the cage, Surma throws an elbow but misses.
Schwetty tries to throw a body punch but Surma avoids it by throwing Schwetty back against the cage.
Schwetty wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Surma has him pressed against the cage.
Schwetty presses Surma against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Surma creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schwetty blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Surma creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Schwetty trying to control the position but instead, Surma has worked for underhooks and has pushed Schwetty into the cage.
Schwetty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pete Schwetty will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Musta Surma'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Surma lands a jab to the head.
Schwetty tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Surma tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Schwetty manages to circle out of the way.
Schwetty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Surma.
Nice straight punches there by Schwetty. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Schwetty.
Schwetty lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pete Schwetty seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Surma fails to land with a series of punches.
Schwetty looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Schwetty lands with a straight right. Surma didn't see that one coming.
Schwetty lands with a straight right. Surma didn't see that one coming.
Schwetty fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Surma.
Surma moves into the clinch.
Surma prevents a body shot from Schwetty.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Surma throws an elbow but it misses.
Schwetty stalling the fight.
Surma looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Still in the clinch, Schwetty scores with a nice short uppercut.
Surma misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwetty slowing the pace effectively.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Schwetty creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Schwetty prevents a body shot from Surma.
Schwetty lands a left hand that snaps the head of Surma backwards.
Schwetty lands a body punch.
Schwetty blocks the elbow strike.
Surma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schwetty's elbow.
Schwetty dodges an elbow strike from Surma.
Schwetty lands a shoulder strike.
Schwetty misses with a punch to the body.
Schwetty scores with a shoulder strike.
Schwetty gets through Surma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Surma looking to throw knees to the head but Schwetty is blocking nicely.
Nice body punch from Schwetty - that landed with a thud.
Surma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schwetty avoids a wild elbow strike from Surma.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Schwetty.
Surma is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schwetty lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Surma or not.
Oh Surma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schwetty dodges an elbow strike from Surma.
Schwetty lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Surma misses with a punch on the inside.
Schwetty blocks the elbow strike.
Schwetty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Surma blocks a body shot from Schwetty.
The referee calls for Schwetty to work.
Surma seems to have got his legs back now.
Schwetty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Surma throws an elbow but it misses.
Surma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schwetty avoids it.
Surma lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Schwetty stalling against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Surma just misses with a elbow thrown towards Schwetty's brow.
Schwetty blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwetty lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Surma throws an elbow but misses.
Surma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schwetty avoids it.
Surma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Surma is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schwetty is defending well for now.
Schwetty content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Schwetty wants to break the clinch but can't.
Schwetty lands a right hand.
Musta Surma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Schwetty.
Schwetty makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Schwetty misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Schwetty - that landed with a thud.
Schwetty breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Schwetty.
Schwetty motions for Surma to come forward. Schwetty throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schwetty cracks Surma with a hook to the temple - Surma is on wobbly legs here! Schwetty swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Surma falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Schwetty wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pete Schwetty!
Pete Schwetty really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Zombie Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Boothe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karol Cropp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Boothe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karol Cropp!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boothe throws a leg kick but Cropp sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cropp missing with a left hand there. Boothe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boothe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Boothe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cropp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Karol Cropp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cropp takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Boothe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boothe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cropp.
Boothe quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Boothe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cropp misses with an uppercut. Boothe saw that one coming.
Boothe scores with a hook to the body. Cropp takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cropp fails to land with a series of punches.
Boothe cracks Cropp with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Boothe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boothe connects with a single shot there.
Boothe lands a right hook to the body.
Cropp closes the distance and clinches.
Cropp has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Boothe clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Boothe is really stuck here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Despite being in a bad position, Boothe is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Cropp landing with strikes.
Boothe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cropp punches the canvas rather than the man.
Cropp misses with an elbow to the head.
Boothe covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Cropp is punishing Boothe with strikes - can he finish him?!
Cropp has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cropp gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Cropp is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Boothe up.
Boothe rolls, trying to escape but Cropp keeps control of the position.
Cropp landing with strikes.
Cropp lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cropp is landing with strikes. Boothe can't take much more of this.
Cropp struggling to land strikes to the head as Boothe covers up.
Cropp landing with strikes.
Boothe is rocked!
Cropp throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Boothe has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Cropp.
Cropp throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Boothe!
Cropp is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Boothe has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Boothe is trying to remain composed but Cropp is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Boothe can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cropp lands a shot to the head.
Oh Boothe is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cropp is loading up with his shots from the back and Boothe is in big trouble! Boothe taps out to strikes and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Karol Cropp!
Karol Cropp managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Mystic Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Slade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gun Slinga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyrone Slade had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Slade!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 22 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gun Slinga!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slinga scores with a jab.
Slade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slinga avoids the head kick by Slade.
Slade tries to land a front kick but Slinga steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Slinga works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Slinga scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Slinga takes a swing at Slade's ribcage but misses.
Slade is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Slinga has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Slade is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Slade looks to land a body kick but Slinga moved away.
Slade throws a sloppy head kick
and Slinga finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Slade throws a head kick but Slinga moves out of range.
Slade throws out a loose jab but Slinga uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Slinga.
Tyrone Slade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Slade.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slinga connects with a looping right hand.
Slinga takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Slade misses with a double jab.
Slinga darts in and clinches Slade up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Slinga - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slade prevents a body shot from Slinga.
Slade tries to circle away but Slinga has him pinned against the cage.
Slade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slinga misses with a punch on the inside.
Slade working hard to break the clinch.
Slinga throws a head punch that misses.
Slinga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've been hearing reports that Slade has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Slade lands with a short shot to the head.
It looks like Gun Slinga has been cut.
Slade manages to break the clinch.
Slade throws a body kick that misses.
Slinga scores with a spinning back kick!
Slinga throws a leg kick which misses Slade's front leg but catches the back leg as Slade tries to avoid it.
Slinga throws a push kick but Slade slaps the foot to one side.
Slade throws a head kick but Slinga moves out of range.
Slade thuds a left hand into Slinga's body.
Slinga stuns Slade with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Slinga takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Slade looks to land a body kick but Slinga moved away.
Slade looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Slade misses with a hook.
Slade moves away from the strike by Slinga.
Slade lets loose with a powerful body kick. Slinga will feel that in the morning.
Slade swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slade throws a series of punches but Slinga avoids them all with ease.
Slinga misses with a body kick.
Slinga lands with a nice body kick.
Slade throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Slinga counters with a nice body shot.
A jab from Slinga finds it's way through Slade's defenses.
Slade takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A left lands for Slinga.
Slade keeps Slinga at a distance using the push kick.
Slade throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinga throws a push kick but Slade slaps the foot to one side.
Slinga throws a body shot but no joy.
Slinga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slade misses with a body kick.
Slade throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Slinga throws a wild body kick that Slade sees coming a mile off.
Slade throws a combination that misses
and Slinga counters with a good, hard body kick but Slade shrugs it off.
Slinga misses the jab.
Slade fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Slinga has taken the fight to the clinch.
Slinga lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Slinga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slinga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Slinga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slinga lands a left hand.
It looks like Tyrone Slade has been cut.
Good body shot from Slinga.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slinga lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Slade.
Slade prevents a body shot from Slinga.
Slinga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Slade breaks the clinch.
Slade takes one on the button.
A punch combination from Slade misses.
A punch combination from Slade misses.
Slinga steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Slade. That one must have hurt.
Slade gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Slade throws a head kick that misses
and Slinga counters with a nice kick to the body.
Slade doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Slinga pushes Slade away with a front kick.
Slade is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slade throws a half hearted mid kick.
Slade throws a head kick that misses
letting Slinga counter with a right hand.
Slinga sizes up Slade with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gun Slinga dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Slade's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Slade throws a head kick but Slinga moves out of range.
Slinga misses the jab.
Slinga lands a nice shot to the body.
Slinga misses with an attempted mid kick.
Slade was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Slade moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Slade walks forward, straight into a front kick from Slinga.
Slinga bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Slade has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Slinga.
Sloppy strikes from Slade. Those never looked like landing.
Slade throws a head kick but Slinga moves out of range.
Slade has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Slinga finds it's way round the side to connect with Slade's head.
Slade takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Slinga goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
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!
Slinga scores with a kick to the body.
Slinga scores with a jab to the body.
Slinga smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slade looks to score with a jab to the body but Slinga is just out of range.
Slinga looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Slade throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Slinga counter with a right hand.
Slade will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Slinga scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slade has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Slinga.
Slade takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Slade stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Slade takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Slinga lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Slinga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slinga feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Slades jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Slade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slinga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slade misses with a body kick.
Slinga moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Slinga.
Slinga scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Slade misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slinga connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Slade momentarily.
Tyrone Slade is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slinga throws a nice outside leg kick.
Slade takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Slade seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Slinga takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Slinga.
Slade misses with an uppercut.
Slade pushes Slinga away with a front kick.
Slade will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Slinga looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Slade swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Slinga bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Slade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slinga lands with an uppercut that bounces Slade off the cage and back into range.
Slinga lands a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinga throws a head kick but Slade moves out of range.
Slinga lands with a cross.
Tyrone Slade's cut is getting worse.
Slinga is looking to land body kicks.
Slinga fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Slade has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Slade throws a head kick that misses
and Slinga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slade lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Slade tries a head kick but it misses.
Slade is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Crunch! Slinga slams his shin into Slade's torso.
Slinga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slade.
Slinga lands a nice hook to Slade's body. Slade takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Slade avoids a kick to the body.
As Slinga looks to move away, Slade throws a big counter combo but Slinga just gets out of the way.
Slade doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slade is looking to chop away at Slinga's legs.
Slinga moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Slinga scores with a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slade misses with an attempted mid kick.
Slinga scores with a head kick. Slade tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Slade takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Slinga lands a head kick!
A head kick misses from Slinga.
Slade seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Slade throws a right hand that Slinga ducks under and follows up with a left that Slinga also avoids with ease.
Slinga scores with a sloppy right hand. Slade should have avoided that one.
Slade on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Slinga bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Slade's head backwards.
Slinga misses the shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Slinga.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slinga rushes Slade and presses him up against the cage.
Slade holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Slinga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slade's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gun Slinga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Slade swings for the body but Slinga moves out of range.
Slade looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Slade takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice cross by Slinga.
Slinga is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Slinga tries to land a front kick but Slade steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Slade looks to land a body kick but Slinga moved away.
Slinga takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Slade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slinga was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Slinga blocks a head kick by Slade.
Slade looks for the body kick but Slinga saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slinga throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Slinga lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slinga pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Slade was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Slinga.
Slade throws a push kick but Slinga slaps the foot to one side.
Slinga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slinga lands a really nice looking cross but Slade seems unphased.
Slinga connects with a crisp jab.
Slinga connects with a body shot.
Slade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slade takes one to the side of the head.
Slinga is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Slinga scores with a push kick.
Slinga lands a lovely overhand right.
Slinga scores with a nice strike.
Slinga scores with a hook to the body. Slade takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Slinga throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Slade on the side of the head.
Tyrone Slade's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slinga dips to his left and cracks Slade with an uppercut!
Slinga digs a good hook to Slade's body.
Jab, jab by Slinga - just one landing.
Slade throws a sloppy head kick and Slinga moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slade gets tackled into the cage by Slinga. Slinga maintains the clinch.
Slade struggles to land a body shot inside as Slinga controls his hands.
Slinga can't find room to land a body shot as Slade controls the action.
Slinga lands with a light punch inside.
Slinga misses with a body punch.
Slade has had enough of the clinch but Slinga keeps him there for the moment.
Good body shot from Slinga.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slinga.
Slinga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Slade prevents a body shot from Slinga.
Slade throws a head punch that misses.
Slinga misses with a body punch.
Slinga works on Slade's body with a couple of short punches.
Slinga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Slinga.
Slinga lands a right hand.
Jeez, Tyrone Slade's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Slinga wants to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinga lands with a light punch inside.
Slinga lands a left hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tyrone Slade's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gun Slinga! Gun Slinga retains his super heavyweight title!
An out of breath Gun Slinga thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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