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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dom Danky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grado Itsyersel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Dom Danky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Grado Itsyersel!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danky throws a body shot but no joy.
Itsyersel wants to counter with a clinch but Danky pushes him away.
Itsyersel is looking to clinch.
Itsyersel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Danky.
Itsyersel wants to clinch up but Danky keeps it at a distance.
Danky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Danky connects with a single shot there.
Danky lands with a cross.
A combination from Itsyersel does no damage.
Danky wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Danky tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Itsyersel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Itsyersel darts in and clinches Danky up against the cage.
Danky wants a takedown but no success here.
Danky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Danky 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.
Danky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Itsyersel.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Itsyersel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Danky.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Itsyersel fails to land.
Danky working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Danky struggles to land a body shot inside as Itsyersel controls his hands.
Itsyersel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Danky controlling the action here for a moment.
Itsyersel working aggressively here.
Itsyersel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Danky.
Itsyersel misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Itsyersel on the inside.
Itsyersel throws a punch but it's blocked by Danky.
Itsyersel misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Danky.
Danky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Itsyersel has a couple of punches blocked by Danky.
Itsyersel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Itsyersel misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itsyersel misses with a punch on the inside.
Itsyersel throws a punch but it's blocked by Danky.
Itsyersel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Itsyersel throws a punch but it's blocked by Danky.
Danky blocks an uppercut.
Danky can't find room to land a body shot as Itsyersel controls the action.
Itsyersel misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Itsyersel.
Itsyersel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Danky is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Itsyersel cracks Danky with a nice body shot.
Danky wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dom Danky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Itsyersel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Danky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Itsyersel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Itsyersel lands a body shot.
Itsyersel tries a body shot but Danky blocks it.
Itsyersel misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Danky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itsyersel swings wildly with an uppercut but Danky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Danky lands with a short shot to the head.
Danky misses with a punch to the body.
Itsyersel misses with some punches.
Danky lands a left hand.
Danky working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Danky throws a punch but it's blocked by Itsyersel.
Itsyersel throws a head punch that misses.
Itsyersel misses with the head strike.
Danky working aggressively here.
Danky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Danky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Danky breaks the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Itsyersel.
The crowd cheers as Itsyersel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Danky doesn't seem phased though.
Danky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Itsyersel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Danky swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danky swats away the attempt to clinch by Itsyersel.
Danky throws a hook to the side of Itsyersel's head but Itsyersel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Itsyersel misses with a looping right.
Itsyersel lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
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!
Itsyersel loads up on a big right hand but Danky slips the punch.
Danky throwing a counter right hand but Itsyersel manages to avoid it.
Itsyersel misses with an uppercut.
Danky fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Itsyersel sprawls well initially but Danky persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Itsyersel tries to kick Danky off but Danky keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Danky is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Danky throwing shots but Itsyersel is blocking nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Danky looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Grado Itsyersel will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Itsyersel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Itsyersel looks to throw the jab but Danky is out of range.
Danky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Itsyersel.
Danky moves away from the strike by Itsyersel.
Danky lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Danky throws a hook but Itsyersel blocks it.
Itsyersel closes the distance and clinches.
Danky lands a left hand that snaps the head of Itsyersel backwards.
Itsyersel tries to work over Danky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Itsyersel throws a head punch that misses.
Danky gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Itsyersel regains guard.
Itsyersel wants to stand but Danky is controlling the position.
Danky trying to control but Itsyersel is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danky lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danky trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Danky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Itsyersel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Danky postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Danky postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Danky prevents Itsyersel from getting back to his feet.
Danky postures up in Itsyersel's guard and throws a big left but Itsyersel blocks it.
Itsyersel is looking to stand up but Danky isn't so interested in that idea.
Danky lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Danky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Danky will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Danky is looking to work some ground and pound but Itsyersel has wrist control.
Danky with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itsyersel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Danky.
Danky throwing strikes from guard but Itsyersel blocks nicely.
Danky working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Itsyersel's head.
Danky won't allow Itsyersel to get back to his feet.
Danky thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Danky postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Danky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Itsyersel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Danky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Itsyersel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Danky.
Danky is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Danky postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danky postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Danky missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Danky has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Itsyersel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Danky.
Danky is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Itsyersel can do to turn this around?
Itsyersel wants to stand up but Danky is controlling him.
Itsyersel manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Danky misses with the head strike.
Danky is trying to pull guard but Itsyersel has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Itsyersel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Itsyersel working aggressively here.
A short right from Itsyersel.
Itsyersel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Itsyersel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Itsyersel prevents the takedown attempt.
Danky lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Danky takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danky misses with a body punch.
Danky throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Itsyersel has a couple of punches blocked by Danky.
Itsyersel lands with a short shot to the head.
Danky breaks the clinch.
Danky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Itsyersel.
Danky throws an off balance right hand
and Itsyersel counters with a straight right hand.
Itsyersel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Danky.
Horrible takedown attempt by Danky or perhaps it was just good defense by Itsyersel, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dom Danky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danky looks to throw the jab but Itsyersel is out of range.
Danky loads up on a big right hand but Itsyersel slips the punch.
Danky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Itsyersel.
Itsyersel throws a jab when Danky was well out of range.
Grado Itsyersel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Itsyersel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Danky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A left lands for Itsyersel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dom Danky will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Itsyersel avoids the body shot from Danky.
Good exchange - Itsyersel coming out on top.
Danky cracks Itsyersel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Danky lands with a straight right. Itsyersel didn't see that one coming.
Itsyersel moves in looking to clinch but Danky pushes him off.
Danky shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Danky showed some decent athleticism there.
Itsyersel felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Danky missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Danky drops an elbow to the side of Itsyersel's head.
Danky working Itsyersel over with strikes.
Danky is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Itsyersel sees it coming and defends easily.
Danky is nestled in close to Itsyersel, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itsyersel wants to get back to his feet.
Danky thows a huge punch but Itsyersel dodges it nicely.
Danky lands with a punch from half guard.
Itsyersel kicks off Danky and gets to his feet.
Danky scoring well with a low kick there.
Itsyersel tries to clinch up but Danky circles away and keeps his distance.
Danky catches Itsyersel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Danky listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Itsyersel tries to clinch up but Danky circles away and keeps his distance.
Danky drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Itsyersel throws Danky to one side and escapes!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Itsyersel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Danky.
Dom Danky is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Danky. Those never looked like landing.
Itsyersel closes the distance looking to clinch
and Danky makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Itsyersel wants to clinch up but Danky keeps it at a distance.
Danky connects with a high kick.
Danky takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Danky avoids the head kick by Itsyersel.
Itsyersel tries to clinch there but Danky circles away.
Danky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Itsyersel tries to counter with a clinch but Danky shakes him off and moves away.
Itsyersel has managed to clinch.
Itsyersel misses with the head strike.
Danky swings wildly with an uppercut but Itsyersel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grado Itsyersel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Danky blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danky blocking some punches.
Danky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Itsyersel has a couple of punches blocked by Danky.
Danky is pushing Itsyersel up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Danky has Itsyersel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Itsyersel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Itsyersel lands with a right to the head.
Danky has Itsyersel pushed against the cage.
Danky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Itsyersel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Danky or not.
Itsyersel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Itsyersel swings wildly with an uppercut but Danky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Danky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danky drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Itsyersel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dom Danky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danky lands a body shot.
Itsyersel throws a head punch that misses.
Itsyersel misses with the head strike.
Danky is working for takedown but Itsyersel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Itsyersel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Danky lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Danky has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Itsyersel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Danky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Danky wants a takedown but no success here.
Danky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Itsyersel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Itsyersel.
Danky has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Itsyersel clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danky is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Itsyersel has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
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 Dom Danky.
I think Danky 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sailor Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klas Horn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Disciples of Power - Lords of Creation. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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222 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sailor Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Klas Horn!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie avoids the body shot from Horn.
Good shot there by Horn.
Gracie dives in and scores a takedown into Horn's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
Horn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Horn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Horn is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie working for a triangle but Horn defends it easily.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Horn wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Horn works over Gracie with some ground and pound from guard.
Horn trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Horn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Horn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Horn trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Horn chips away with some ground and pound.
Horn advances position into side control!
Gracie tries to buck Horn off but Horn is having none of it.
Horn cracks Gracie with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Horn sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gracie is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Horn working the head with strikes.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Horn working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Horn working the ground and pound from side control.
Horn lands a nice forearm strike.
Horn connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gracie some visible discomfort.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horn cracks Gracie with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Horn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Horn advances to mount.
The referee warns Gracie that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
BOOM! Horn connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gracie tries to hold on but Horn postures up.
Horn looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Horn is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gracie to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gracie shrugs it off.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Horn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Horn is having none of it.
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Horn controlling the pace for now.
Horn avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
Horn content just to control the position here.
Horn looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Horn scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Klas Horn dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Horn gets caught napping as Gracie dives in and scores a takedown. Horn manages to retain guard.
Horn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Horn looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
Horn is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Horn manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Horn in his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Horn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Horn scoring with some ground and pound.
Horn wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Klas Horn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Horn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gracie has an active guard here but Horn has managed to pass into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Horn lands a nice short elbow.
Horn scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Horn is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Horn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Horn is aware though and is defending well.
Horn scoring with some ground and pound.
Horn postures up.
Horn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Horn postures up and lands a big shot to Gracie's brow.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Horn pushes his legs off easily.
Horn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Horn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Horn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Horn from controlling successfully.
Horn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gracie haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn is in close to Gracie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Horn scoring with punches to the head and body.
Horn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Horn from controlling successfully.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Horn stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Horn lands a couple of elbows.
Horn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Horn distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gracie is rocked!
Gracie has an active guard here but Horn has managed to pass into half guard.
Oh Gracie is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gracie is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Horn scores with a couple of nice shots.
Horn passes to side control.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Horn scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Gracie is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Horn can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Klas Horn!
A victorious Klas Horn thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Sailor Gracie was interviewed post fight and said 'Dimensionless, I shall return stronger than you can imagine.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Katsu Laoka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Gaskins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Laoka might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Bell Tolls. Donald Gaskins has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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186 lbs
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195 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Katsu Laoka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donald Gaskins!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaskins tries for a takedown but Laoka circles away easily
and Laoka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gaskins shoots in for a takedown but Laoka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Laoka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Laoka looks to land a right hand but Gaskins moved out of range.
Gaskins changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Laoka tries to clinch up but Gaskins circles away and keeps his distance.
And Gaskins tries to counter it with a takedown but Laoka pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A solid leg kick lands there for Laoka.
Laoka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gaskins has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Katsu Laoka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donald Gaskins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laoka thuds a left hand into Gaskins's body.
Laoka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaskins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gaskins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Laoka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gaskins misses with a takedown attempt - Laoka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Laoka feinted with a counter takedown.
An inside leg kick from Laoka misses.
And Gaskins tries to counter it with a takedown but Laoka pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Laoka lands with a shot to the body.
Laoka has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Strike Zone KT in the buildup to the fight.
Gaskins closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Laoka sneaks out the side door and pushes Gaskins away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, jab by Laoka - just one landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Laoka.
Laoka throws a shot from downtown. Gaskins moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaskins throws the left hand but Laoka avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Gaskins misses its intended target.
Laoka tries to counter with a takedown but Gaskins is quick to defend against it.
Laoka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gaskins counters with a nice uppercut.
Laoka lands with a cross.
Laoka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gaskins staying out of range there.
Laoka tries a head kick but it misses.
Gaskins shoots and misses
and Laoka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Laoka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gaskins misses with a takedown attempt - Laoka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Laoka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laoka throws a hook to the side of Gaskins's head but Gaskins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gaskins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Laoka to score with a decent uppercut.
Gaskins closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaskins swings around for an armbar but Laoka sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gaskins's guard.
Gaskins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Laoka defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaskins looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Laoka has picked Gaskins up and slammed him! Gaskins can't keep hold of the triangle and Laoka manages to pass to side control!
Laoka has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Gaskins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laoka throws a sloppy head kick and Gaskins moves out of range easily.
Gaskins is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Laoka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gaskins throws a hook but Laoka blocks it.
Katsu Laoka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaskins shoots in for a takedown but Laoka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gaskins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gaskins staying out of range there.
Laoka connects with a solid leg kick.
Gaskins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Laoka misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsu Laoka 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.
Gaskins misses with a left hand
and Laoka decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gaskins's guard.
Gaskins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Laoka defends well.
Gaskins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Laoka got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gaskins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Laoka has managed to get both his arms back between Gaskins's legs - danger averted.
Gaskins wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaskins throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Laoka escapes and throws Gaskins's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Gaskins can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaskins tries to buck Laoka off but Laoka is having none of it.
Laoka decides to stand back up.
Gaskins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laoka.
Laoka moves out of range as Gaskins strikes.
Laoka connects with a solid leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Laoka.
Laoka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaskins was well out of range. Poor timing from Laoka.
Gaskins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laoka.
Laoka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Laoka drives through and clinches with Gaskins against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaskins tries to score a body lock takedown but Laoka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Laoka connects with a knee to the head.
Gaskins blocks a body shot from Laoka.
Laoka working aggressively here.
Gaskins is trying to pull guard but Laoka has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Laoka.
Laoka lands a nice knee to the body.
Gaskins is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laoka's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gaskins has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Laoka after a bit of a struggle.
Katsu Laoka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donald Gaskins.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gaskins is trying to drag Laoka to the mat but Laoka just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Laoka unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laoka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Laoka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gaskins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Laoka gets underhooks to prevent Gaskins's takedown attempt.
Laoka misses with a punch on the inside.
Laoka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Laoka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gaskins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Laoka is stalling here.
Laoka misses with some punches.
Laoka scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaskins blocks an uppercut.
Laoka dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Laoka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gaskins can do to turn this around?
A head punch on the inside from Laoka fails to land.
A short right from Laoka.
A short right from Laoka.
Laoka lands a nice knee to the body.
Laoka just leaning against Gaskins, taking a breather.
Laoka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laoka scores with a shot to the side of Gaskins's head.
Gaskins being controlled against the cage.
Laoka landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsu Laoka dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Laoka throws a lazy right hand but Gaskins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laoka rushes Gaskins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Laoka unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gaskins lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gaskins blocks an uppercut.
Gaskins has Laoka pushed against the cage.
The referee calls for Laoka to work.
Laoka leaning his opponent against the cage.
Laoka seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaskins is trying to pull guard but Laoka turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Laoka has Gaskins pushed against the cage.
Laoka misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaskins dodges an elbow strike from Laoka.
Come on Laoka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Laoka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Laoka as the two fighters clinch.
Gaskins blocks a body shot from Laoka.
Laoka has Gaskins pushed against the cage.
Laoka tries to land a knee to the head but Gaskins blocks with his arms.
A short right from Laoka on the inside.
Katsu Laoka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Laoka scores with a knee to the head.
Laoka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donald Gaskins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laoka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gaskins backwards.
Gaskins can't get the takedown.
Laoka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Good body shot from Laoka.
Laoka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gaskins backwards.
Gaskins is trying to pull guard but Laoka turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Katsu Laoka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donald Gaskins.
Laoka lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laoka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Laoka.
Gaskins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Laoka connects with a knee to the head.
Laoka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gaskins tries to pull guard but Laoka won't allow it.
Laoka lands a damaging elbow.
Laoka scores with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Laoka takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Laoka.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Laoka.
Laoka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gaskins is rocked!
Laoka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Laoka tries to land a knee to the head but Gaskins blocks with his arms.
Laoka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laoka tries to work over Gaskins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laoka gets underhooks to prevent Gaskins's takedown attempt.
Laoka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Laoka misses with a knee to the head.
Laoka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaskins lands an uppercut.
Gaskins is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Laoka to keep the fight standing.
Laoka stalling.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Laoka.
Laoka lands a knee to the body.
Laoka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laoka connects with a knee to the head.
Katsu Laoka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Laoka lands a shoulder strike.
Laoka lands a knee to the head.
Laoka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gaskins is still on wobbly legs! Can Laoka finish him?
Laoka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gaskins seems to have recovered his senses.
Gaskins swings wildly with an uppercut but Laoka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laoka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Katsu Laoka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Laoka has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katsu Laoka!
Katsu Laoka bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wolfram Stelzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stelzer comes to the cage accompanied by Satyricon - K.I.N.G.. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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168 lbs
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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
18 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Wolfram Stelzer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lewis Scott!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stelzer misses with a low kick as Scott jumps back.
Scott has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stelzer.
Stelzer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Both fighters circling a little - Stelzer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Stelzer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Scott gets a clinch.
Scott working some nice short punches in the clinch.
It looks like Wolfram Stelzer has been cut.
Stelzer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Scott.
Stelzer successfully pulls guard.
Scott avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stelzer has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Stelzer is trying to keep Scott in close.
Scott won't allow Stelzer to sweep him here.
Scott must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stelzer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Scott defends it easily.
Scott controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stelzer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scott is one step ahead there.
Scott looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stelzer trying to control the position here.
Stelzer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stelzer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Scott doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Scott manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stelzer looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Scott passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stelzer missing with punches from the bottom.
Scott controlling the pace.
Stelzer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stelzer tries to get to full guard but Scott has control of the leg.
Stelzer is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Scott is tapping! Great win for Stelzer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Wolfram Stelzer!
A very excited looking Wolfram Stelzer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steffan Stove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Karlo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stove comes to the cage accompanied by God will fuck you up. Mario Karlo 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steffan Stove!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Karlo!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Karlo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Karlo just misses with a punch to the body.
Karlo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Karlo pushes Stove away with a front kick.
Karlo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stove chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters circling - Karlo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stove just misses with a punch to the body.
Stove thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stove throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Stove.
Karlo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Karlo staying out of range there.
Karlo ducks under a wild hook from Stove.
Karlo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stove misses with a hook
and Karlo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karlo avoids the body shot from Stove.
Karlo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Karlo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Stove throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Karlo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Stove takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Steffan Stove has been cut.
Steffan Stove seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stove's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Karlo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stove scrambles back to his feet.
Stove is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Karlo's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Karlo misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Stove.
Stove walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Karlo lands the left hand.
Stove is rocked!
Karlo cracks Stove with a left hook right on the temple and Stove goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Karlo lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Stove is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mario Karlo!
Mario Karlo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Steffan Stove had this to say: 'Some devil possessions CANT be excorcised...'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toni Eerkilaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Snead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toni Eerkilaa has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Toni Eerkilaa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Snead!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eerkilaa misses with a hook to the body
and Snead cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Snead looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Eerkilaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Eerkilaa lands a right hook to the body.
Snead lands with a right hand.
Snead misses with a left hand
and Eerkilaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Sam Snead has been cut.
A big right from Snead misses.
Snead defending well as Eerkilaa loads up on a big left hand.
Eerkilaa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Snead lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snead cracks Eerkilaa with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sam Snead!
Sam Snead is the new super heavyweight champion!
Sam Snead very nearly forgot to thank Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 200$) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
The defeated Toni Eerkilaa had this to say: 'How the fuck did THAT just happen???'.
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