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Resurrection 12 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robby Jacobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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209 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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200 lbs
0 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robby Jacobson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy moves out of range as Jacobson strikes.
Frank Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hardy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hardy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
It looks like Robby Jacobson has been cut.
Jacobson is bucking up trying to escape but Hardy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That has opened up Robby Jacobson's cut even more.
Jacobson blocking the ground and pound.
Hardy prevents Jacobson from getting the reversal.
Hardy in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jacobson is rocked!
The cut above Robby Jacobson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Robby Jacobson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Frank Hardy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Murilo Dos Alva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakan Loob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murilo Dos Alva could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hakan Loob's chin.
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Powerful |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Murilo Dos Alva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hakan Loob!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loob closes the distance and clinches up with Dos Alva, looking for a takedown. Loob pushes Dos Alva against the cage but Dos Alva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Loob shoots for a takedown but Dos Alva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Loob looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dos Alva!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Alva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dos Alva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Loob looking to finish with strikes here!
Loob throwing strikes here but Dos Alva is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Dos Alva wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Loob.
Loob working the ground and pound effectively.
Loob prevents Dos Alva from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Loob there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loob in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
BOOM! Loob connects with a massive shot to the dome!
It looks like Murilo Dos Alva has been cut.
Dos Alva tries to hold on but Loob postures up.
Dos Alva blocking the ground and pound.
Loob looking to finish Dos Alva with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dos Alva!
Murilo Dos Alva's cut is getting worse.
Loob really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dos Alva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Loob breaks from Dos Alva's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Murilo Dos Alva's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Loob is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dos Alva can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Loob throwing strikes here but Dos Alva is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Dos Alva is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Alva bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dos Alva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dos Alva wants to control from the top but Loob keeps moving.
Dos Alva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dos Alva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Loob swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Loob manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loob slaps away a takedown attempt from Dos Alva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dos Alva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dos Alva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Loob sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dos Alva somewhat.
Dos Alva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Loob tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dos Alva throws out a powerful jab.
Dos Alva tries to keep at a distance but Loob has taken the fight into the clinch.
Loob breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dos Alva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Loob gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Loob has Dos Alva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dos Alva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Murilo Dos Alva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hakan Loob.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Alva can't get the takedown.
Loob breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dos Alva scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Loob is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dos Alva asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Loob is looking to regain half guard here but Dos Alva keeps moving and retains side control.
Loob wants to control but Dos Alva postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dos Alva looking to control but instead Loob has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Dos Alva passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Loob!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakan Loob dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Murilo Dos Alva'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.
Loob shoots and misses
and Dos Alva counters with a nice double leg into side control. Loob won't be happy with that.
Dos Alva advances to full mount.
Dos Alva jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Loob is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Loob and Dos Alva has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Loob struggling a bit here.
Dos Alva is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Loob is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Alva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dos Alva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Loob has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dos Alva working away.
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That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dos Alva swings around for an armbar but Loob sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dos Alva's guard.
Hakan Loob has got the better of the ground game so far.
Loob working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Loob wants to control from the top but Dos Alva keeps moving.
Loob must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dos Alva looking for a sweep. Not yet Dos Alva, not yet.
Loob stands up and waves to Dos Alva to follow him.
Loob shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dos Alva counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Loob's guard now.
Dos Alva trying to control but Loob is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Alva stops Loob from standing up.
Dos Alva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Loob is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dos Alva preventing the sweep.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dos Alva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Loob's waist but Loob gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dos Alva off to one side.
Dos Alva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dos Alva circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dos Alva counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Loob!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dos Alva looking to control but Loob is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Loob tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murilo Dos Alva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Murilo Dos Alva's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A punch combination from Dos Alva misses.
Loob takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Loob shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Loob throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Loob is trying to work for a kimura but Dos Alva is defending well.
Dos Alva is trying to get back to full guard.
Dos Alva keeping hold of Loob's head, controlling as best he can.
Dos Alva looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loob throwing shots but Dos Alva is blocking nicely.
Dos Alva manages to get to full guard.
Loob with a flurry of punches that miss.
Loob postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Loob postures up in Dos Alva's guard and throws a big left but Dos Alva blocks it.
Loob throwing strikes but missing.
Loob lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dos Alva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dos Alva managing to control the position.
Loob avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Loob accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Loob content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dos Alva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dos Alva keeping full guard, as Loob tries to pass.
Loob throws a big right hand that misses.
Dos Alva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Loob.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Alva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Loob accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Loob with a poor takedown
and Dos Alva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Loob tries to close the distance and clinch but Dos Alva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Loob fails with the takedown
and Dos Alva counters with a nice double leg into side control. Loob won't be happy with that.
Loob can't do much from the bottom here.
Dos Alva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Loob is looking for a sweep.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Loob can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loob can't do much from the bottom here.
Loob manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Loob missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Loob is thwarting Dos Alva's attempts to control the position.
Loob landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dos Alva keeping hold of Loob's head, controlling as best he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murilo Dos Alva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dos Alva 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight for Murilo Dos Alva!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight as a draw!
The fight ends as a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Preuss Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeljko Vukovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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290 lbs
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285 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Preuss Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zeljko Vukovic!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vukovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Belfort tries to clinch up.
Belfort is looking to clinch.
Belfort tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A combination from Vukovic does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vukovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A right-left combo lands from Vukovic.
Belfort wants to clinch up but Vukovic keeps it at a distance.
Belfort tries to clinch but Vukovic moves away
and Vukovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vukovic cracks Belfort with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Belfort closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Belfort avoids a wild elbow strike from Vukovic.
Belfort misses with a short punch on the inside.
Belfort has Vukovic pressed against the cage, preventing Vukovic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Belfort tries to stall but Vukovic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vukovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Belfort's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vukovic misses with a few strikes there.
Vukovic misses with a two punch combination.
Vukovic misses with a series of wild punches.
Vukovic tests Belfort's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Belfort is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vukovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Belfort gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Belfort.
Vukovic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
It looks like Zeljko Vukovic has been cut.
Vukovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Belfort fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Belfort throws a punch but it's blocked by Vukovic.
Belfort has Vukovic pressed against the cage, preventing Vukovic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vukovic is looking to break free of the clinch but Belfort has double underhooks.
Vukovic manages to break the clinch.
Belfort is looking to clinch.
Vukovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Belfort tries to clinch up
enabling Vukovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Vukovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Belfort.
Nice cross by Vukovic.
Belfort wants to clinch up but Vukovic keeps it at a distance.
Belfort fails with an attempt to clinch.
Belfort darts in trying to clinch
and Vukovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort closes the distance but Vukovic moves to the side
and Vukovic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vukovic.
A right handed body shot lands from Belfort.
Vukovic looks gassed!
Belfort pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vukovic circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vukovic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belfort tries to clinch up.
Belfort darts in trying to clinch
and Vukovic counters with a stiff right hand.
Belfort is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vukovic circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Vukovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Belfort tries to clinch but Vukovic moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Belfort tries to clinch up but Vukovic circles away and keeps his distance.
Belfort tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Belfort moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vukovic finds it's way round the side to connect with Belfort's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vukovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some wild striking there from Vukovic.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vukovic, as that shot connected.
Belfort tries to clinch but Vukovic moves away
and Vukovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vukovic might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Belfort has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vukovic misses with an uppercut.
Belfort dodges the punch combination from Vukovic.
Belfort tries to clinch but Vukovic moves away
and Vukovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vukovic circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vukovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vukovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Belfort swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Belfort moves in looking to clinch but Vukovic pushes him off.
Belfort tries to clinch but Vukovic moves out of range.
Belfort fails with an attempt to clinch.
Belfort is looking to clinch.
Vukovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Belfort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Belfort looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vukovic throws a right and a left that Belfort avoids nicely.
Vukovic misses with an uppercut. Belfort saw that one coming.
Vukovic throws a looping overhand right but Belfort ducks down to avoid it.
Vukovic tries to bum rush Belfort with a series of wild strikes but Belfort uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Belfort tries to clinch up
and Vukovic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vukovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch combination from Vukovic misses.
Belfort tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vukovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vukovic misses with the combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belfort ducks under a wild hook from Vukovic.
Belfort tries to clinch up but Vukovic circles away and keeps his distance.
Vukovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Belfort moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeljko Vukovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zeljko Vukovic'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.
Vukovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Belfort avoids a punch combination nicely.
Belfort tries to close the distance and clinch but Vukovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vukovic throws a right and a left that Belfort avoids nicely.
Belfort doesn't manage to clinch there - Vukovic circles away.
A jab lands there for Vukovic.
Belfort slips under a jab from Vukovic.
Preuss Belfort is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belfort closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vukovic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Belfort keeps the fight on the outside.
Belfort tries to clinch
and Vukovic counters with a stiff right hand.
Belfort tries to close the distance and clinch but Vukovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vukovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vukovic tries to clinch
and Belfort moves into the clinch.
Vukovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vukovic is trying to break the clinch but Belfort is controlling him.
Belfort misses with a punch on the inside.
Vukovic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Belfort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vukovic wants to break free but Belfort has control.
Belfort fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vukovic is trying to break free.
Belfort gets through Vukovic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Belfort has a couple of punches blocked by Vukovic.
Vukovic is trying to force a seperation but Belfort has the dominant position.
Vukovic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vukovic has had enough of the clinch but Belfort keeps him there for the moment.
Belfort has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Belfort cracks Vukovic with a nice body shot.
A short right from Belfort.
Vukovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Belfort.
A body shot lands from Belfort.
A short left from Belfort.
Belfort lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Belfort pressing his opponent against the cage.
Vukovic blocks an uppercut.
Belfort lands with a right to the head.
Vukovic can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Vukovic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort has a couple of punches blocked by Vukovic.
Belfort tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Belfort tries to stall but Vukovic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A frustrated look appears on Vukovic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vukovic working hard to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Belfort.
Nice body punch from Belfort - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Belfort creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Belfort keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vukovic's efforts to push away.
Belfort misses with a body punch.
Vukovic is trying to break the clinch but Belfort has him pressed against the cage.
Vukovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Belfort's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vukovic looks to land a left hand but Belfort moved out of range nicely.
Vukovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Belfort.
Zeljko Vukovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belfort clinches but Vukovic breaks the clinch
enabling Vukovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Belfort doesn't manage to clinch there - Vukovic circles away.
Vukovic tries to clinch there but Belfort circles away.
Belfort walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort doesn't manage to clinch there - Vukovic circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Belfort looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vukovic rushes Belfort and presses him up against the cage.
Vukovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Belfort throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vukovic wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from Belfort on the inside.
Belfort has Vukovic pressed against the cage, preventing Vukovic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Belfort breaks from the clinch.
Belfort has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Belfort tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vukovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vukovic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vukovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vukovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Belfort moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Belfort is looking to clinch but Vukovic is avoiding it.
Belfort closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Vukovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Belfort looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Belfort looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice defenses there by Belfort.
Vukovic lands with a nice body punch.
Belfort tries to clinch there but Vukovic circles away.
Belfort closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Vukovic counter with a right hand.
Belfort has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Belfort there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vukovic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Belfort holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vukovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Belfort fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vukovic is trying to break the clinch but Belfort has him pressed against the cage.
Vukovic tries to circle away but Belfort has him pinned against the cage.
Vukovic lands with a short shot to the head.
Belfort prevents Vukovic from breaking the clinch.
Vukovic tries to circle away but Belfort has him pinned against the cage.
Belfort manages to break the clinch.
Belfort walks into a jab.
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 Preuss Belfort will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zeljko Vukovic'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. This is the final round!
Vukovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Belfort.
Vukovic darts in and clinches Belfort up against the cage.
Vukovic is trying to break free.
Vukovic can't break the clinch.
Vukovic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Vukovic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vukovic is trying to break the clinch but Belfort has him pressed against the cage.
Vukovic has had enough of the clinch but Belfort keeps him there for the moment.
Vukovic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Belfort lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vukovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Belfort has him pressed against the cage.
Belfort has a couple of punches blocked by Vukovic.
Vukovic is trying to break the clinch but Belfort is controlling him.
Vukovic is trying to break the clinch but Belfort has him pressed against the cage.
Belfort tries to land knees in the clinch but Vukovic avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belfort manages to break the clinch.
Belfort tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vukovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vukovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Belfort.
Belfort tries to clinch there but Vukovic circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort tries to clinch there but Vukovic circles away.
Belfort takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vukovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vukovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vukovic's corner calls for a 1-2. Vukovic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zeljko Vukovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vukovic fails to land with a series of punches.
Vukovic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Belfort fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Belfort breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vukovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Belfort.
Belfort on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vukovic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Belfort counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Belfort.
Vukovic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vukovic is trying to break free.
Vukovic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Belfort misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Belfort misses with a hook from the clinch.
Belfort prevents Vukovic from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Vukovic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vukovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vukovic being controlled against the cage.
Belfort has Vukovic pressed against the cage, preventing Vukovic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Belfort lands a left hand.
Belfort presses Vukovic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Belfort misses with a punch on the inside.
Belfort takes a shot to the head.
Belfort's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vukovic lands a lovely overhand right.
Jab, jab by Vukovic - just one landing.
Vukovic tests Belfort's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Belfort has Vukovic up against the cage in a clinch.
Vukovic is looking to break free of the clinch but Belfort has double underhooks.
Vukovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Belfort has him pressed against the cage.
Belfort can't find room to land a body shot as Vukovic controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic working hard to break the clinch.
Vukovic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vukovic blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nice body punch from Belfort - that landed with a thud.
Belfort misses with some punches.
Belfort looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Belfort has Vukovic pressed against the cage, preventing Vukovic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vukovic tries to break the clinch but Belfort is controlling the position.
Vukovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Belfort has him pressed against the cage.
Belfort tries to stall but Vukovic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vukovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Belfort fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Belfort swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Belfort has Vukovic pressed against the cage, preventing Vukovic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vukovic is trying to force a seperation but Belfort has the dominant position.
Vukovic manages to break the clinch.
Belfort is looking to clinch but Vukovic is avoiding it.
Vukovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vukovic throws a combination that misses
and Belfort counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Belfort.
That's four 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.
Vukovic misses with some punches.
Belfort is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vukovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Belfort has him pressed against the cage.
Belfort prevents Vukovic from breaking the clinch.
Vukovic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Vukovic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Belfort working aggressively here.
Belfort misses with the head strike.
Vukovic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Belfort is trying to maintain a safe position but Vukovic gets an underhook and turns Belfort into the cage.
Vukovic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vukovic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vukovic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vukovic is trying to break the clinch but Belfort has him pressed against the cage.
Vukovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Belfort prevents Vukovic from breaking the clinch.
Belfort misses with a punch on the inside.
Vukovic working hard to break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Belfort.
Vukovic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Still in the clinch, Belfort scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zeljko Vukovic.
I think Vukovic has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight for Zeljko Vukovic!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Zeljko Vukovic!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Zeljko Vukovic!
Zeljko Vukovic wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damien Draco Mordred (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Runar Soegaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Draco Mordred comes to the cage accompanied by Jack Pot. Soegaard has chosen Final countdown as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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192 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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187 cm
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199 lbs
4 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Draco Mordred!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Runar Soegaard!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draco Mordred scores with a nice strike.
A slow jab from Soegaard misses its intended target.
Soegaard moves away from the strike by Draco Mordred.
Draco Mordred fails to land with a series of punches.
Draco Mordred looks to throw the jab but Soegaard is out of range.
Soegaard dodges the punch combination from Draco Mordred.
Draco Mordred throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Draco Mordred keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Draco Mordred looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Draco Mordred slips a jab and a cross from Soegaard.
Soegaard bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Soegaard with a jab.
Soegaard slips under a jab from Draco Mordred.
Draco Mordred bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Soegaard's head backwards.
Draco Mordred loads up on a big right hand but Soegaard slips the punch.
Draco Mordred throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Soegaard to counter with a crisp jab.
Draco Mordred throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Soegaard.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Draco Mordred crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Soegaard - the referee stops the clock and Draco Mordred gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Soegaard. Draco Mordred manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draco Mordred misses with a combination
and Soegaard counters with a head kick.
A combination from Draco Mordred does no damage.
A nice combination there by Soegaard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Soegaard.
Soegaard explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Draco Mordred is breathing heavily.
Soegaard forces Draco Mordred back against the cage and clinches.
Draco Mordred is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Soegaard pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Soegaard.
Draco Mordred drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Soegaard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Damien Draco Mordred has been cut.
Draco Mordred takes a knee to the side of the body.
Soegaard lands a damaging elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Soegaard.
Soegaard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Draco Mordred's face.
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!
Soegaard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Soegaard digs a good body shot into Draco Mordred's ribs.
Soegaard works over Draco Mordred's head and body with a nice combination.
Soegaard scores with a jab. Draco Mordred acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Soegaard. That's going to slow Draco Mordred down.
Soegaard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Draco Mordred throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Soegaard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Soegaard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Soegaard has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Soegaard - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Soegaard working Draco Mordred over with knees to the body.
Soegaard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Soegaard lands a nice elbow.
Soegaard lands a good knee to the midsection. Draco Mordred won't want to take too many of those.
Soegaard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Soegaard putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Draco Mordred in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Soegaard stalling in the clinch.
Soegaard breaks from the clinch.
Soegaard clinches up with Draco Mordred and pushes him back against the cage.
Soegaard presses Draco Mordred against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Soegaard.
Soegaard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Draco Mordred's face.
Soegaard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Draco Mordred's defenses.
Soegaard lands a hook that snaps the head of Draco Mordred backwards.
Soegaard utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Soegaard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Soegaard with a knee to the head.
Soegaard lands a good knee to the midsection. Draco Mordred won't want to take too many of those.
Soegaard lands an elbow inside that Draco Mordred shrugs off.
Soegaard is pushing Draco Mordred up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Draco Mordred wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Draco Mordred. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soegaard lands a nice knee to the body.
Soegaard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Draco Mordred on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Draco Mordred falls off balance throwing a combination
and Soegaard holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Soegaard.
Soegaard lands a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Soegaard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Soegaard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Draco Mordred backwards.
Soegaard lands a knee to the body.
Soegaard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Soegaard lands a nice knee to the body.
Soegaard is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Soegaard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Draco Mordred backwards.
Soegaard landing knees to the head.
Soegaard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Soegaard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Soegaard has Draco Mordred up against the cage in a clinch.
Soegaard lands a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soegaard breaks from the clinch.
Soegaard wants to clinch.
A big right from Draco Mordred misses.
Draco Mordred misses with a double jab
and Soegaard counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Draco Mordred lands with an uppercut that bounces Soegaard off the cage and back into rage.
Soegaard lets loose with a powerful body kick. Draco Mordred will feel that in the morning.
Draco Mordred waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Soegaard.
Draco Mordred waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Soegaard.
Soegaard moves into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Soegaard.
Soegaard lands a knee to the head.
Draco Mordred has Soegaard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Soegaard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Soegaard prevents the takedown attempt.
Good body shot from Soegaard.
Draco Mordred can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Runar Soegaard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damien Draco Mordred's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Soegaard connects with a looping right hand.
Draco Mordred swinging wildly here.
Draco Mordred throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Soegaard counters with a nice leg kick.
Draco Mordred falls off balance throwing a combination
and Soegaard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Draco Mordred throws a right hand that Soegaard ducks under and follows up with a left that Soegaard also avoids with ease.
Draco Mordred thows a left - swing and a miss!
Runar Soegaard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Draco Mordred falls off balance throwing a combination
and Soegaard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Soegaard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Draco Mordred is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Draco Mordred misses with a double jab
and Soegaard counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Draco Mordred looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Draco Mordred missing with a left hand there. Soegaard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice combination there by Soegaard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soegaard lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Soegaard lands a nice looking kick to the body. Draco Mordred takes a step back to recover.
Draco Mordred throws a big shot that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soegaard lands a head kick. Draco Mordred smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Draco Mordred swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Soegaard counters with a thumping low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Soegaard.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Soegaard.
Soegaard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Soegaard scores with a push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters circling a little - Soegaard finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Draco Mordred tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Soegaard throws a right and a left that Draco Mordred avoids nicely.
Soegaard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Soegaard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Draco Mordred bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Soegaard has Draco Mordred up against the cage in a clinch.
Soegaard lands a hook that snaps the head of Draco Mordred backwards.
Soegaard lands a nice elbow.
Draco Mordred is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Soegaard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Soegaard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Draco Mordred backwards.
Draco Mordred is working for takedown but Soegaard is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soegaard leaning his opponent against the cage.
Soegaard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Soegaard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Soegaard fakes the leg kick and cracks Draco Mordred in the body.
Soegaard forces Draco Mordred back against the cage and clinches.
Soegaard taking a breather.
Soegaard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Draco Mordred throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Soegaard counters with a nice kick to the body.
A solid body kick from Soegaard.
Draco Mordred showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Soegaard.
Draco Mordred misses with a combination
and Soegaard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice combination there by Soegaard.
Soegaard lands a body shot.
Draco Mordred falls off balance throwing a combination
and Soegaard counters with a nice kick to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Soegaard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soegaard goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Soegaard goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Soegaard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Draco Mordred throws the left hand but Soegaard avoids the punch easily.
Soegaard throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Soegaard lands a two punch combo.
Soegaard lets loose with a powerful body kick. Draco Mordred will feel that in the morning.
Draco Mordred will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Soegaard lands with a slapping head kick.
Draco Mordred throws a hook but Soegaard blocks it.
Soegaard defending well as Draco Mordred loads up on a big left hand.
Draco Mordred misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Soegaard. Draco Mordred shrugs it off 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!
Soegaard scores with a kick to the midsection.
Draco Mordred sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Draco Mordred misses with a two punch combination.
Soegaard moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soegaard lands with a cross.
Soegaard thuds his shin into the meat of Draco Mordred's side.
Soegaard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Draco Mordred circles away quickly and effectively.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Draco Mordred crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Soegaard - the referee stops the clock and Draco Mordred gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Soegaard. Draco Mordred manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Soegaard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Draco Mordred on the side of the head.
Soegaard throws a combination. Draco Mordred tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Soegaard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Soegaard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Soegaard gets a clinch.
Soegaard lands a knee to the body.
Soegaard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Draco Mordreds head.
Soegaard lands with a light punch inside.
Soegaard has Draco Mordred pushed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Soegaard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Soegaard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Draco Mordred wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Draco Mordred. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soegaard controlling the action here for a moment.
Soegaard is pressed up against the cage. Draco Mordred has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Soegaard down to the mat. Soegaard avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Runar Soegaard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Damien Draco Mordred's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Soegaard lands with a slapping head kick.
Draco Mordred throws a combination that misses
and Soegaard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Soegaard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Draco Mordred throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Draco Mordred thows a left - swing and a miss!
Draco Mordred throws a leg kick
and Soegaard counters with an inside leg kick.
Soegaard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Damien Draco Mordred seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soegaard throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Soegaard lands with an overhand left.
Soegaard throws a head kick that half lands.
Draco Mordred takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Draco Mordred thows a left - swing and a miss!
Draco Mordred is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Soegaard displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soegaard has managed to clinch.
Soegaard manages to break the clinch.
Draco Mordred dodges the punch combination from Soegaard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Soegaard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soegaard throws a series of punches but Draco Mordred avoids them all with ease.
Soegaard pushes Draco Mordred away with a front kick.
Soegaard scores with a jab to the head.
Draco Mordred misses with a straight left.
Damien Draco Mordred is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Draco Mordred misses with the combination.
Draco Mordred looks to land a right hand but Soegaard moved out of range.
Soegaard thuds his shin into the meat of Draco Mordred's side.
Draco Mordred throws a combination that misses
and Soegaard counters with a straight right hand.
Soegaard works Draco Mordred's body with a nice hook.
Soegaard scores with a kick to the body.
Soegaard moves in looking to clinch but Draco Mordred pushes him off.
Soegaard tries to bum rush Draco Mordred with a series of wild strikes but Draco Mordred uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Draco Mordred will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Soegaard misses with the combination.
Soegaard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Draco Mordred throws out the jab.
Runar Soegaard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soegaard throws a shot from downtown. Draco Mordred moves away and avoids it.
Soegaard delivers a nice body kick.
Draco Mordred throws a looping overhand right but Soegaard ducks down to avoid it.
Draco Mordred swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Soegaard counters with a left and a right that stings Draco Mordred.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left and a right from Soegaard both land. Nice combination.
Soegaard lets loose with a powerful body kick. Draco Mordred will feel that in the morning.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Soegaard.
Soegaard lands with a nice combination. Draco Mordred backs away looking to recover.
Soegaard lands with a nice body punch.
Soegaard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Soegaard lands a nice looking body kick.
Soegaard rushes Draco Mordred and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Soegaard lands an elbow just above Draco Mordred 's eye.
Draco Mordred takes a knee right on the jaw!
Soegaard lands a hook that snaps the head of Draco Mordred backwards.
Draco Mordred takes a knee right on the jaw!
Draco Mordred is rocked!
Soegaard lands with a left to the head.
Oh Draco Mordred is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Soegaard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soegaard instigates a clinch.
Soegaard lands a nice elbow.
Soegaard digs a right hand underneath Draco Mordred's ribcage. Draco Mordred let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Draco Mordred seems to have got his legs back now.
Soegaard stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Soegaard continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Draco Mordred looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Soegaard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Soegaard scores with a knee to the head.
Soegaard unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Damien Draco Mordred has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Draco Mordred has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Soegaard is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Soegaard crunches a lovely knee into Draco Mordred's ribcage.
Soegaard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Draco Mordred has Soegaard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Soegaard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Soegaard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Soegaard landing knees to the head.
Draco Mordred takes an elbow to the forehead.
Soegaard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Soegaard fails to land with a series of punches.
Draco Mordred lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Soegaard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Draco Mordred throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draco Mordred falls off balance throwing a combination
and Draco Mordred takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Soegaard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Draco Mordred steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Soegaard. That one must have hurt.
The crowd cheers as Draco Mordred lands an impressive looking overhand right. Soegaard doesn't seem phased though.
Draco Mordred scores with a nice head shot.
Draco Mordred takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Soegaard throws a right and a left that Draco Mordred avoids nicely.
Draco Mordred fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Soegaard on the side of the head.
A cross from Soegaard lands.
Draco Mordred lands a jab-cross combination.
Draco Mordred swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Soegaard counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Soegaard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Soegaard slips a jab from Draco Mordred.
Draco Mordred throws out a leg kick but Soegaard moves out of range and Draco Mordred only half commits.
A big left from Draco Mordred misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Runar Soegaard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Soegaard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Runar Soegaard!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Runar Soegaard!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Runar Soegaard!
Runar Soegaard wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Urijah Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and matty schmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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154 lbs
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145 lbs
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Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Urijah Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, matty schmidt!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Penn swats away the attempt to clinch by schmidt.
Urijah Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Penn trying to mount his opponent but schmidt defends it.
schmidt is looking for a sweep. Penn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
schmidt is trying to stand up here but Penn is controlling him well.
Penn trying to control from half guard but schmidt is working away.
schmidt wants to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if schmidt can do anything to dispel that myth.
Penn wants to work for an arm triangle but schmidt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
schmidt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Penn.
Penn is thwarting schmidt's attempts to control the position.
schmidt is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
schmidt doesn't manage to clinch there - Penn circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
schmidt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
schmidt throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
schmidt tries to control but Penn wriggling away.
Penn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
schmidt misses with a head shot.
schmidt prevents Penn from getting the reversal.
schmidt lands with some strikes.
Penn can't escape the position.
schmidt working the ground and pound effectively.
Penn is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Penn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
schmidt unloads with some shots from mount but Penn bucks and avoids them well.
schmidt landing punches.
Penn is squirming around, avoiding schmidt's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
schmidt landing strikes from the mount.
schmidt throwing strikes here but Penn is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
schmidt throwing strikes but Penn uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Penn kicks schmidt off and gets back to his feet.
schmidt looks gassed!
schmidt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
schmidt shoots and misses
and Penn counters with a low kick, right behind schmidt 's knee.
Penn stuns schmidt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn lands a body shot.
schmidt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Penn shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Penn was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
schmidt working to try and regain half guard.
Penn avoids the attempt from schmidt to control.
Penn breaks from schmidt's wrist control and lands an elbow.
schmidt defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Penn.
Penn wants to control the pace but schmidt is squirming around nicely.
Penn raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as schmidt is looking to escape.
schmidt tries to lock up and control but Penn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Penn looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Penn has hold of schmidt's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and schmidt manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Penn lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
schmidt is in a horrible position here. Penn smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urijah Penn dominated that round.
That's time! Penn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
schmidt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and schmidt wants it to stay on the feet.
schmidt tries to close the distance and clinch but Penn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Penn thumps schmidt with a low kick.
Penn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Penn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and schmidt counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Penn!
schmidt throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Penn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Urijah Penn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
schmidt won't let Penn get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
schmidt throwing strikes here but Penn is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Penn wants to control but schmidt is having none of it.
schmidt working for a submission but Penn is keeping him at bay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
schmidt misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
schmidt sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Penn wants to hold on but schmidt pushes him away.
schmidt thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Penn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Penn sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Penn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of schmidt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take schmidt's back!
schmidt is in bad spot here.
schmidt preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Penn.
schmidt is in bad spot here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn working for a choke but schmidt is defending well.
schmidt tries to escape but Penn has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Penn is punishing schmidt with strikes - can he finish him?!
Penn 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.
schmidt looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
schmidt is really stuck here.
Penn wants to control but schmidt is keeping busy.
schmidt trying to control but not successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
schmidt prevents Penn from getting a body triangle.
Penn lands a shot to the head.
Penn keeps control of the position as schmidt tries to break free.
Penn is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Penn is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften schmidt up.
Penn has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. schmidt is defending well but eventually Penn manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! schmidt has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Urijah Penn!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between We Suki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Radu Mondragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mondragon has chosen "Five To One" by Marilyn Manson as his entrance music. Radu Mondragon will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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300 lbs
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272 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, We Suki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Radu Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suki misses with a body shot.
Suki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A combination from Mondragon does no damage.
Mondragon misses with the combination.
Suki is looking to land body kicks.
Mondragon doesn't manage to clinch there - Suki circles away.
Mondragon throws a lazy right hand but Suki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mondragon scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suki throws out a loose jab but Mondragon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mondragon shoots in and drives through. Suki sprawls well.
Mondragon misses with a few strikes there.
Suki delivers a nice body kick.
Suki misses with a wild body shot.
Mondragon throws a shot to the body.
Suki is breathing heavily.
Mondragon tries to close the distance and clinch but Suki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mondragon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Suki.
Mondragon lands a big right hand that sends Suki crashing to the mat! Mondragon stays standing though and waves Suki back to his feet!
Suki keeps the fight on the outside.
Suki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mondragon fails with a takedown attempt.
Mondragon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Suki as he avoids it easily.
We Suki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Radu Mondragon.
Mondragon fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suki shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mondragon's guard.
Suki tries to free his leg and advance position but Mondragon is retaining full guard.
Suki advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mondragon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Suki lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Suki tries to pass to full mount but Mondragon defends it.
Suki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Suki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suki thows a huge punch but Mondragon dodges it nicely.
Ground and pound from Suki.
Mondragon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Suki.
Mondragon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Suki.
Suki lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Suki 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.
Suki lands strikes from half guard.
Suki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mondragon defending well though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Suki lands a nice short elbow.
Suki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Suki lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Suki working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mondragon has hold of Suki's hands but Suki slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mondragon is in trouble now - Suki has advanced to mount!
Mondragon is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Suki locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Mondragon is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). We Suki!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Christian Holtz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Petkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Petkov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Holtz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Petkov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holtz throws a right and a left that Petkov avoids nicely.
Holtz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Petkov did well to prevent Holtz getting side control.
Holtz controlling the pace.
Holtz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Petkov!
Petkov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Holtz misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Holtz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Petkov can't escape the position.
Petkov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Holtz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Petkov is looking to get to half guard.
Holtz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petkov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Holtz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Petkov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Holtz dives on top into guard.
Holtz looking to sit in guard and control but Petkov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Petkov content to stall in guard here.
Holtz has his feet on Petkov's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petkov digs a good hook to Holtz's body.
Holtz dodges the punch combination from Petkov.
Petkov with a poor takedown
and Holtz counters with a nice uppercut.
Holtz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice uppercut lands for Petkov. That snapped Holtz's head back.
Petkov fails to land with a series of punches.
Petkov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Petkov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Holtz counters with a shoot takedown. Petkov fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petkov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Holtz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Petkov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Holtz is aware though and is defending well.
Petkov looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holtz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Holtz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petkov is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Petkov looking for a guillotine here but Holtz defends easily.
Petkov looking for a guillotine here but Holtz defends easily.
Petkov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Petkov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Holtz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Petkov trying to control the position here.
Petkov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petkov pulls Holtz in close to his closed guard and prevents Holtz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Holtz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Petkov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Holtz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Holtz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Petkov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Petkov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Holtz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Holtz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Holtz looks to clinch
and Petkov counters with a two punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Petkov.
Holtz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Holtz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A slow jab from Holtz misses its intended target.
Petkov scores with a nice head shot.
Petkov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Holtz throws a lazy right hand but Petkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petkov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Petkov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Holtz lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petkov swinging wildly here.
Petkov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Holtz at a distance.
Holtz jabs at Petkov's body.
Holtz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holtz slips a jab and a cross from Petkov.
Holtz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Petkov counters with a left and a right that stings Holtz.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Petkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holtz.
Petkov fails to land with a series of punches.
Holtz forces Petkov back against the cage and clinches.
Petkov is working for takedown but Holtz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Petkov tries for a takedown but Holtz manages to get underhooks.
Holtz pressing his opponent against the cage.
Petkov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Christian Holtz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Petkov.
A frustrated look appears on Petkov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petkov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Petkov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Holtz prevents it.
Petkov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Holtz lands with a short shot to the head.
Holtz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Petkov.
Petkov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Holtz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Holtz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Petkov.
A short uppercut from Holtz.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Holtz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Petkov wants a takedown but no success here.
Nice body punch from Holtz.
Holtz stalling.
A short body shot lands from Holtz as the two fighters clinch.
Petkov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petkov is trying to break the clinch but Holtz is controlling him.
Petkov has Holtz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Holtz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Holtz manages to pull guard.
Petkov stands and throws Holtz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Holtz is not content to let Petkov control the position.
Holtz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Petkov trying to hold on to Holtz's head to control him but Holtz postures up.
Petkov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Petkov is trying to maintain the position but Holtz is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holtz content to control rather than advance.
Petkov wants to get back to full guard.
Petkov is trying to control but can't.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Petkov misses with a double jab
and Holtz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Holtz dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Petkov lands with a good body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Petkov.
Petkov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Holtz throws a combination that misses
and Petkov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Holtz misses with a hook.
Petkov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Holtz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Holtz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Petkov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Petkov fails to land with a series of punches.
Petkov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petkov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petkov wants to control from the top but Holtz keeps moving.
Petkov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holtz keeping moving, preventing Petkov from controlling successfully.
Holtz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Holtz is looking to stand up but Petkov isn't so interested in that idea.
Petkov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Holtz wants to sweep here but Petkov controlling him for the moment.
Christian Holtz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Holtz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Petkov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Christian Holtz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Petkov scores with a sloppy right hand. Holtz should have avoided that one.
Petkov fails with a takedown attempt.
Petkov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Petkov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Holtz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Holtz.
Holtz won't allow Petkov to sweep him here.
Petkov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Holtz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Petkov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Holtz trying to control but Petkov is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petkov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Holtz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Holtz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Petkov controls Holtz momentarily but Holtz frees himself.
Petkov has his feet on Holtz's thighs here. He's pushed Holtz off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Holtz screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Peter Petkov!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lenny Lukens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Crier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crier has chosen Sparks the Rescue - Getting Clean In The Dirty South as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lenny Lukens!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Crier!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crier avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lukens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crier.
Lukens shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Crier sprawls well. Crier wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lukens gets slowly back to his feet.
Lukens throws a chopping leg kick but Crier manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lukens is looking to clinch but Crier is avoiding it.
Lukens fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Crier slips a jab from Lukens.
Lukens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lukens fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lukens throws a front kick aimed at Crier's knee but Crier avoids it well.
Lukens fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crier just misses with a punch to the body.
Lukens tries to score a power double leg takedown but Crier sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lukens somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lenny Lukens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lukens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukens takes a swing at Crier's ribcage but misses.
Lukens tries to clinch up.
Crier checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lukens throws a big shot that misses.
Crier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lukens.
Crier throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lukens stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Crier throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lukens stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lukens throws a front kick aimed at Crier's knee but Crier avoids it well.
Lukens tries to bum rush Crier with a series of wild strikes but Crier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lukens.
Crier misses with a straight right.
Crier takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Crier misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crier misses with a shot to the body
and Lukens counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lukens.
Crier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lukens tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crier just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lukens takes a shot to the head.
Lukens jumps guard and drags Crier to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Crier wants to pass the guard but Lukens is keeping the position.
Lukens is pulling down on Crier's head to control his posture.
Crier must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Crier makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Crier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lukens is looking for a triangle but Crier pushes his legs off easily.
Lukens is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Crier looking to pass the guard.
Lukens tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukens is trying to keep Crier in close.
Crier scoring with punches to the head and body.
Crier is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lukens is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lukens has escaped and now he's on top!
Crier is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lukens defends well.
Crier has momentary wrist control but Lukens slips an elbow through the middle.
Crier keeping full guard, as Lukens tries to pass.
Lukens throws a big right hand that misses.
Crier is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lukens throwing strikes from guard but Crier blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crier avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lukens trying to control the position from guard on top but Crier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lukens throws a head kick that misses.
Lukens throws a low kick but Crier avoids it.
Lukens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A leg kick checked by Crier.
A leg kick checked by Crier.
Donk. Crier catches Lukens right on the button with a cross.
Lukens doesn't manage to clinch there - Crier circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crier just misses with a punch to the body.
Crier displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lukens.
Lukens staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Crier dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Crier blocks a low kick nicely.
Lukens misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Crier counters with a straight right hand.
Lukens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lukens throws a push kick but Crier slaps the foot to one side.
Lukens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Lukens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lukens tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Crier counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Crier blocks the body kick.
Lukens ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Crier misses the body punch
and Lukens counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Crier pulls Lukens in to control the position.
Crier is looking for a triangle but Lukens pushes his legs off easily.
Crier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lukens is one step ahead there.
Lukens lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukens passes Crier's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lukens working Crier over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lukens is trying to work for a kimura but Crier is defending well.
Crier avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lukens.
Crier is looking for a sweep. Lukens is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lukens is taking a breather. Crier says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lukens missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lukens is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lukens is trying to control the action in half guard but Crier is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Crier gets full guard.
Lukens 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.
Lukens scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lukens wants to control from the top but Crier keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukens is looking to work some ground and pound but Crier has wrist control.
Lukens stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crier swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crier keeping moving, preventing Lukens from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lukens throws a leg kick but Crier checks it.
Crier is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lukens rather than just go for the knockout.
An inside leg kick lands from Lukens.
Crier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lukens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lukens is looking to clinch but Crier is avoiding it.
Lukens throws a shot to the body.
Lukens throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lukens lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Lukens misses
and Lukens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crier circles away from the clinch attempt
and Crier counters with a left to the body.
Crier moves out of range of the body kick from Lukens.
Lukens fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lukens rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lukens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Lukens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lukens thows a body shot but no joy.
Lukens with a poor takedown
and Lukens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lukens misses with a jab to the body
and Crier counters with a left to the body.
Lukens gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Crier counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lukens tries for a takedown but Crier circles away easily
and Crier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lenny Lukens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lukens tries to work over Crier's front leg with a kick but Crier checks it.
Crier ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Crier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crier throws the left hand but Lukens avoids the punch easily.
Lukens on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lukens closes the distance looking to clinch
and Crier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crier misses with a wild body shot.
Lukens's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lukens duly obliges.
Crier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lukens moves away.
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 Lenny Lukens will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lukens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crier.
Crier thows a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Lukens is predictable there
and Crier counters with a nice body shot.
Lukens is looking to clinch.
Lukens closes the distance but Crier moves to the side
and Crier makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lukens with a lazy takedown attempt
and Crier makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Crier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lukens.
Lukens tries to clinch but Crier is having none of it.
Lukens fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lukens tries to close the distance and clinch but Crier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lukens throws a leg kick that is checked
and Crier counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lukens thinking.
Lukens tries to work over Crier's front leg with a kick but Crier checks it.
Lukens tries to land a front kick but Crier steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crier misses with a wild body shot.
Lukens forces Crier back against the cage and clinches.
Lukens works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Crier is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Crier wants a takedown but no success here.
Crier has a couple of punches blocked by Lukens.
Lukens stops a takedown attempt from Crier.
Lukens wants the takedown. Crier is fighting it off but Lukens persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Crier's guard against the cage.
Crier wants to sweep but no luck.
Crier working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lukens.
Lukens loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lukens tries to free his leg and advance position but Crier is retaining full guard.
Lukens works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Crier moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Crier is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lukens lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crier trying to keep a closed guard but Lukens is proving a slippery customer.
Crier tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lukens trying to control the position from guard on top but Crier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lukens postures up.
Lukens throwing strikes from guard but Crier blocks nicely.
Crier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lukens is one step ahead there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lukens buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lenny Lukens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lukens.
Lukens doesn't manage to clinch there - Crier circles away.
Lukens fails with the takedown
and Crier counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lukens thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crier throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lukens counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Crier looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lukens throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Crier wants to get back to full guard.
Lukens is trying to control the action in half guard but Crier is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Crier is holding on to half guard well.
Crier wants to get back to full guard.
Lukens trying to control from half guard but Crier is working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crier thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lukens misses with a takedown attempt
and Crier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lenny Lukens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lukens is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Lukens.
Lukens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crier moves away.
Crier looks to score with a jab to the body but Lukens is just out of range.
Crier keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lukens scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lukens throws a low kick but Crier avoids it.
Crier blocks the body kick.
Crier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lukens ducks under a wild hook from Crier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lenny Lukens clearly takes 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.
Lukens throws a hook but Crier blocks it.
Lukens tries to clinch
letting Crier counter with a right hand.
Crier keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lukens looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lukens clinches but Crier breaks the clinch
and Crier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lukens gets the takedown into side control.
Crier parries the strikes from Lukens easily there. Lukens is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Crier to escape.
Crier on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lukens is trying to get an arm triangle but Crier is defending well.
Lukens working the ground and pound.
Crier tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lukens wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Crier looking for a sweep but Lukens has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Lukens looking to control but Crier is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crier tries to reverse the position but Lukens maintains control.
Lukens is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lukens lands with some strikes.
Crier is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lukens working for a submission but Crier is keeping him at bay.
Crier manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lukens is trying to control the action in half guard but Crier is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Crier is looking for a sweep. Lukens is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Crier wants to control but Lukens is keeping busy.
Lukens is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lukens looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crier is looking for a sweep. Lukens is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Crier regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lukens drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lukens jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Crier working a defensive guard here.
Crier seems keen to control Lukens's posture.
Crier manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lukens manages to get himself to full guard.
Lukens keeping moving, preventing Crier from controlling successfully.
Lukens looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crier stands up over Lukens, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lukens tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lukens working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crier.
Lukens tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Crier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lukens swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crier throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Crier trying to control the position from guard on top but Lukens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lukens controls Crier momentarily but Crier frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A swing and a miss from Crier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Crier darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lukens throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lukens with a poor takedown
and Crier counters with a nice body shot.
Lukens gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Crier counters with a left to the body.
Johnny Crier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crier gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lukens in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lukens thows a big elbow that misses.
Crier trying to keep a closed guard but Lukens is proving a slippery customer.
Lukens throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lukens throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lenny Lukens had his way with Johnny Crier in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lukens instigates a clinch.
Lukens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lukens is pressed up against the cage. Crier has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lukens down to the mat. Lukens avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lukens with a lazy takedown attempt
and Crier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lukens clinches but Crier breaks the clinch
and Crier counters with a stiff right hand.
Crier misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Lukens.
Lukens moves into the clinch.
Lukens is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Crier gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lukens is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Crier lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lukens misses with a punch to the body.
Crier drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lukens gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lukens can't find room to land a body shot as Crier controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukens jumps guard but Crier stands there with Lukens around his waist. Lukens gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lenny Lukens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lukens prevents the takedown attempt.
Lukens has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Crier clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Crier tries to escape the position.
Crier covering up well under a series of strikes from Lukens.
Lukens patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Crier rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Crier tries to get to full guard but Lukens has control of the leg.
Crier keeping hold of Lukens's head, controlling as best he can.
Lukens is pressing down on Crier's thigh, looking to free his foot. Crier is holding on for now.
Lenny Lukens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crier makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Crier.
Lukens stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crier swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lukens stopping the sweep attempt from Crier.
Crier controlling Lukens's posture.
Lukens scoring with some ground and pound.
Lukens postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lukens stopping the sweep attempt from Crier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukens wants to control from the top but Crier keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Crier circles away from the clinch attempt
and Crier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lukens.
Lukens misses with a shot to the body
and Crier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lukens is looking to clinch.
Crier gets caught flat footed, as Lukens shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lukens keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Crier's head.
Crier working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lukens doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lukens manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lukens thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crier lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lukens!
BOOM! Crier connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lukens is looking to improve his position but Crier isn't that keen on the idea.
Crier can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lukens is looking to escape.
Lukens working to try and regain half guard.
Crier looking to control but Lukens is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lenny Lukens showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lukens 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Lenny Lukens!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Lenny Lukens!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Lenny Lukens!
Lenny Lukens wins by unanimous decision!
Lenny Lukens retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Otto von Bismarck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chukwuemeka Okoye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). von Bismarck comes to the cage accompanied by Chris Brown Feat. T-Pain - Kiss Kiss. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Otto von Bismarck!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chukwuemeka Okoye!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
von Bismarck swats away the attempt to clinch by Okoye.
Okoye takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Okoye doesn't manage to clinch there - von Bismarck circles away.
Okoye doesn't manage to clinch there - von Bismarck circles away.
Okoye tries to clinch but von Bismarck moves out of range.
Okoye fails with a takedown attempt.
Okoye closes the distance and clinches up with von Bismarck, looking for a takedown. Okoye pushes von Bismarck against the cage but von Bismarck circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Okoye tries to close the distance and clinch up but von Bismarck swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Okoye tries to close the distance and clinch up but von Bismarck swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Okoye tries to clinch up.
Okoye wants to clinch up but von Bismarck keeps it at a distance.
Okoye wants to clinch up but von Bismarck keeps it at a distance.
Okoye moves into range and clinches up with von Bismarck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Bismarck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Okoye tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Okoye is pressed up against the cage. von Bismarck has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Okoye down to the mat. Okoye avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
von Bismarck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okoye was well out of range. Poor timing from von Bismarck.
No luck for Okoye with that takedown attempt.
Otto von Bismarck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chukwuemeka Okoye.
Okoye is looking to clinch.
Okoye tries to clinch but von Bismarck is having none of it.
von Bismarck takes a shot to the body in his stride.
von Bismarck throws a lazy right hand but Okoye sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Okoye tries to close the distance and clinch but von Bismarck swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Okoye tries to clinch up but von Bismarck circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Okoye looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Okoye tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but von Bismarck paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Okoye tries to clinch but von Bismarck moves out of range.
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.
von Bismarck darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
von Bismarck content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okoye wants to get back to full guard but von Bismarck has passed into side control.
von Bismarck with shots to the head and body - Okoye looks very uncomfortable down there.
Okoye tries to hold on but von Bismarck postures up.
von Bismarck tries to control but Okoye wriggling away.
von Bismarck punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoye tries to lock up and control but von Bismarck gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
von Bismarck wants to control the pace but Okoye is squirming around nicely.
Okoye is working to get back to half guard.
von Bismarck throwing strikes here but Okoye is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
von Bismarck jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Okoye manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Okoye is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on von Bismarck's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
von Bismarck escapes and gets back to his feet.
Okoye fails in his attempt to clinch.
Okoye is looking to clinch but von Bismarck is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Okoye throws a body kick that misses.
Okoye tries to clinch but von Bismarck moves out of range.
Okoye tries to close the distance and clinch up but von Bismarck swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Okoye looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Okoye.
von Bismarck thuds a left hand into Okoye's body.
Okoye tries to close the distance and clinch up but von Bismarck swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Okoye looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
von Bismarck working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Okoye doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Okoye manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
von Bismarck is breathing heavily.
von Bismarck working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Okoye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otto von Bismarck dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Okoye looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Otto von Bismarck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Okoye is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Okoye tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but von Bismarck paws at him with a jab and circles away.
von Bismarck keeps the fight on the outside.
Okoye tries to clinch up but von Bismarck circles away and keeps his distance.
Okoye tries to clinch up but von Bismarck circles away and keeps his distance.
von Bismarck keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okoye is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Okoye waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract von Bismarck.
Okoye throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okoye feints and then cracks von Bismarck's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow von Bismarck down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoye doesn't manage to clinch there - von Bismarck circles away.
Okoye tries to close the distance and clinch but von Bismarck swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Okoye throws a sloppy body shot
and von Bismarck counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Okoye clinches but von Bismarck breaks the clinch
and von Bismarck counters with a nice uppercut.
Okoye clinches but von Bismarck breaks the clinch
and Okoye takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
von Bismarck circles away from the clinch attempt
and von Bismarck counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Okoye tries to clinch
and von Bismarck counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Okoye clinches up with von Bismarck and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoye with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Okoye lands a nice shot to the body.
Okoye dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Okoye with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Okoye lands a good knee to the midsection. von Bismarck won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okoye tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Okoye is breathing heavily.
Okoye trying to land knees to the body.
von Bismarck breaks from the clinch.
Okoye tries to clinch but von Bismarck moves away
and von Bismarck counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chukwuemeka Okoye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
von Bismarck shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
von Bismarck trying to control but Okoye is having none of it.
Okoye is trying to escape the mount.
von Bismarck takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoye is squirming around, avoiding von Bismarck's attempts to control the action.
Okoye manages to regain half guard. Good work.
von Bismarck seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Okoye has recovered full guard.
Okoye wants to sweep here but von Bismarck controlling him for the moment.
Okoye punching to the body, from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
von Bismarck throwing strikes from guard but Okoye blocks nicely.
Okoye is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
von Bismarck preventing the sweep.
von Bismarck trying to control the position from guard on top but Okoye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
von Bismarck preventing the sweep.
von Bismarck working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts von Bismarck, as that shot connected.
von Bismarck displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Okoye with a lazy takedown attempt
and von Bismarck counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otto von Bismarck dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Okoye tries to grapple but his opponent circles
so von Bismarck counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Okoye tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Okoye is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Otto von Bismarck overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
von Bismarck wants to control from the top but Okoye keeps moving.
von Bismarck looking to sit in guard and control but Okoye gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
von Bismarck avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Okoye prevents von Bismarck from getting back to his feet.
von Bismarck keeping moving, preventing Okoye from controlling successfully.
Okoye chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Bismarck has his foot on Okoye's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Okoye works his way back into a safe position though.
Okoye lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Okoye throws a big right hand that misses.
Okoye working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Okoye makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Okoye chips away with some ground and pound.
Okoye trying to control the position from guard on top but von Bismarck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okoye drops back looking for a leg! von Bismarck is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and von Bismarck manages to kick Okoye off! Okoye jumps back into von Bismarck's guard.
Okoye drops back, looking for a kneebar! von Bismarck looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. von Bismarck looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from von Bismarck!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Bismarck grinds an elbow into Okoye's temple.
von Bismarck controlling from side mount.
von Bismarck goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Okoye rolls with the submission and now he's on top in von Bismarck's guard! Nice work there by Okoye!
Okoye passes easily into side control. Nice work.
von Bismarck takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Okoye in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoye lands a decent elbow from side control.
Okoye is working von Bismarck over with some ground and pound from side control.
Okoye lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear von Bismarck down.
Okoye cracks von Bismarck with a big elbow.
Okoye wants to lay and pray for a moment but von Bismarck keeps working.
Okoye is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. von Bismarck knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Okoye lands a nice forearm strike.
von Bismarck takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The strikes coming from Okoye are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoye working the ground and pound.
Okoye works to advance to full mount. von Bismarck defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
von Bismarck is working to get back to half guard.
Okoye fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Okoye landing strikes, looking to finish!
von Bismarck is in a horrible position here. Okoye smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
von Bismarck can't escape the position.
Okoye fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Okoye landing strikes from the mount.
Okoye cracks von Bismarck with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
von Bismarck is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Okoye has control of von Bismarck's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and von Bismarck regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chukwuemeka Okoye really dominated that round.
That's time! von Bismarck's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Okoye tries to clinch but fails miserably
and von Bismarck decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Okoye's guard.
Okoye utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
von Bismarck trying to control the position from guard on top but Okoye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okoye is trying to control the position but von Bismarck postures up.
Okoye tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells von Bismarck's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Okoye looking for a guillotine here but von Bismarck defends easily.
Okoye looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Okoye keeping moving, preventing von Bismarck from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Okoye tries to clinch but fails miserably
and von Bismarck counters with a stiff right hand.
Okoye has his takedown stuffed
and von Bismarck counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
von Bismarck prevents Okoye from improving his position.
von Bismarck is trying to control. Okoye wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Okoye wants to improve his position but von Bismarck is controlling well.
Okoye is staying active underneath von Bismarck, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
von Bismarck trying to mount his opponent but Okoye defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoye gets full guard.
Okoye is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Okoye has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
von Bismarck lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Okoye had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. von Bismarck defends it easily.
Okoye keeping moving, preventing von Bismarck from controlling successfully.
von Bismarck is really struggling to control Okoye but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoye is trying to control the position but von Bismarck postures up.
Okoye manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Okoye unloading with bombs!
A nice elbow there by Okoye.
von Bismarck is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Okoye lands a big elbow.
Okoye postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. von Bismarck looks a forlorn figure.
Okoye lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoye breaks from von Bismarck's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The referee warns von Bismarck that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Okoye lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
von Bismarck in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Okoye punishing his opponent with strikes.
Okoye unloading with bombs!
von Bismarck keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Okoye dominating with strikes here.
Okoye has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of von Bismarck's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okoye is in the full mount, landing strikes.
von Bismarck tries to get back to half guard but can't.
von Bismarck is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Chukwuemeka Okoye will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Okoye tries to clinch up
and von Bismarck counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Okoye throws a leg kick but von Bismarck sees it coming and moves out of range.
Okoye looks to clinch
and von Bismarck counters with a left and a right that stings Okoye.
Horrible takedown by Okoye or perhaps it was just good defense by von Bismarck which made him look bad.
Okoye darts in trying to clinch
and von Bismarck counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Okoye!
von Bismarck prevents Okoye from getting the reversal.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Bismarck looking to control and managing it successfully.
von Bismarck can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Okoye is looking to escape.
Okoye just holding on.
von Bismarck trying to control but Okoye is having none of it.
Okoye tries to get back to half guard but can't.
von Bismarck unloads with some shots from mount but Okoye bucks and avoids them well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Okoye is trying desperately to improve position.
von Bismarck with shots to the head and body - Okoye looks very uncomfortable down there.
Okoye keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Okoye wants to control but von Bismarck is having none of it.
von Bismarck tries to control but Okoye wriggling away.
Okoye tries to reverse the position but von Bismarck maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Bismarck is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Okoye can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Okoye working to try and regain half guard.
von Bismarck controlling the position easily from mount.
von Bismarck prevents Okoye from getting the reversal.
Okoye regains half guard.
von Bismarck trying to control the action but Okoye is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoye wants to get back to his feet.
Okoye tries to roll over but von Bismarck keeps him under control.
von Bismarck looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
von Bismarck is looking to stall here but Okoye recovers full guard.
von Bismarck lands a couple of decent looking shots.
von Bismarck trying to control the position from guard on top but Okoye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Otto von Bismarck showed his dominance in that final round.
I think von Bismarck 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Otto von Bismarck!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Otto von Bismarck!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Otto von Bismarck!
Otto von Bismarck wins by unanimous decision!
Otto von Bismarck retains his light heavyweight title!
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