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FFC 17: Halloween Havoc PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eric Scribner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Wolfgang (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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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Scribner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante Wolfgang!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolfgang scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wolfgang works to advance to full mount. Scribner defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Scribner is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Wolfgang swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Scribner is now in Wolfgang's guard. A big mistake from Wolfgang there, giving up the dominant position!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolfgang has a closed guard, preventing Scribner from standing up.
Scribner stands up and waves to Wolfgang to follow him.
Scribner tries to clinch up.
Nice defenses there by Scribner.
Eric Scribner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scribner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wolfgang blocks a head kick by Scribner.
Wolfgang tries to clinch but Scribner moves out of range.
Scribner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wolfgang throws out the jab.
Wolfgang tries to clinch but Scribner moves out of range.
Scribner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wolfgang forces Scribner back against the cage and clinches.
Wolfgang gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Eric Scribner has been cut.
Scribner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wolfgang has him pressed against the cage.
Wolfgang manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Scribner wants to stand but Wolfgang is controlling his posture from full guard.
Scribner wants to stand and escape but instead Wolfgang has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wolfgang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Scribner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wolfgang advances position into side control!
Scribner taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wolfgang laying and praying for a moment but Scribner takes advantage and regains half guard.
Wolfgang trying to pass the guard but Scribner defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scribner wants to get back to his feet.
Wolfgang is stalling here. Scribner is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Wolfgang seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Scribner has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Wolfgang can't do much from the bottom here.
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.
Scribner wants to stand but Wolfgang has his arm trapped.
Wolfgang is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Scribner's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Scribner tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Wolfgang moves into full guard.
Scribner wants to stand but Wolfgang has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wolfgang wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Wolfgang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eric Scribner'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.
Wolfgang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Scribner misses with a double jab.
Scribner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Scribner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wolfgang with a hook.
Scribner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Scribner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Eric Scribner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scribner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Scribner tries a head kick but it misses.
Scribner throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wolfgang shoots in looking for a takedown. Scribner tries to sprawl out of it but Wolfgang keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Scribner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wolfgang feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Scribner's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scribner throws a sloppy head kick and Wolfgang moves out of range easily.
Wolfgang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wolfgang moves in looking to clinch but Scribner pushes him off.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wolfgang scores with a knee to the head.
Wolfgang lands a knee to the body.
Wolfgang wants a takedown.
Wolfgang tries to pull guard but Scribner holds him up against the cage and eventually Wolfgang drops back down to his feet.
Eric Scribner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Wolfgang.
Scribner wants to get back to striking at distance but Wolfgang won't allow it.
Scribner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wolfgang landing knees to the body.
Wolfgang prevents Scribner from breaking the clinch.
Scribner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Wolfgang.
Wolfgang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scribner.
Scribner swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wolfgang counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfgang is pushing down on Scribner's leg trying to pass to half guard. Scribner is fighting to maintain full guard but Wolfgang has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolfgang has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Scribner defend it? Wolfgang steps over the head and cranks it - Scribner is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Wolfgang!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dante Wolfgang!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between ja mama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, ja mama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erik Bryant!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mama looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bryant is fending him off so far but mama persists. Nope, Bryant circles away and we're back to standing.
Bryant swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
mama circles away from the clinch attempt.
ja mama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
mama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bryant walks into a left hand.
Bryant darts in and clinches mama up against the cage.
mama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
mama throws a series of punches but Bryant avoids them all with ease.
Bryant fakes the leg kick and cracks mama in the body.
mama is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
mama misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
mama drops his hands momentarily and Bryant needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips mama just on the top of the head. mama drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in mama - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Erik Bryant!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nisse Blockson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oooh Dizel (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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285 lbs
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Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nisse Blockson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oooh Dizel!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dizel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blockson.
Blockson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dizel misses with a body shot.
Jab from Blockson.
Dizel dodges the punch combination from Blockson.
Dizel misses with the combination.
Blockson lands a big right hand that sends Dizel crashing to the mat! Blockson stays standing though and waves Dizel back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dizel tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dizel looks gassed!
Blockson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Blockson swings for the body but Dizel moves out of range.
Blockson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short left from Blockson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blockson.
Blockson lands an elbow that stopped Dizel in his tracks for a moment.
Dizel is rocked!
It looks like Oooh Dizel has been cut.
Blockson lands an elbow that stopped Dizel in his tracks for a moment.
Dizel is still on wobbly legs! Can Blockson finish him?
Blockson creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Dizel! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Blockson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nisse Blockson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Demon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jin Demon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson blocks a head kick by Demon.
Demon is looking to clinch.
Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Demon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Johnson landing knees to the head.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Johnson.
Demon is rocked!
Demon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Demon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnson smiles and moves away.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Demon circles away and keeps his distance.
Demon misses with the combination.
Johnson instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Jin Demon has been cut.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Demon avoids the elbow strike from Johnson, against the cage.
Demon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Demon is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Demon wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Demon seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson lands an elbow inside that Demon shrugs off.
Johnson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Demon has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Johnson obliges.
Johnson connects with a knee to the head.
Johnson lands a knee to the head.
Demon letting Johnson take a breather here.
Johnson working Demon over with knees to the body.
Demon looks gassed!
The referee is keeping an eye on Johnson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent Demon's takedown attempt.
David Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Demon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has Demon pushed against the cage.
Johnson lands an elbow inside.
Johnson landing knees to the head.
Johnson lands a knee to the head.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Demon's efforts to push away.
Johnson is stalling here.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Demon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnson stalling in the clinch.
Johnson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johnson.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Johnson.
Johnson with a knee to the head.
Johnson landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Demon is trying to maintain a safe position but Johnson gets an underhook and turns Demon into the cage.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Demon blocks it.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Demon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Demon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Demon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson stalling the fight.
Johnson tries to stall but Demon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Demon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four 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.
A frustrated look appears on Demon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnson blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Demon avoids the damage to the body.
Demon working aggressively here.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Demon blocks it with crossed arms.
Demon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson lands a nice knee to the body.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnson stalling in the clinch.
Demon can't break the clinch.
Demon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Demon looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jin Demon'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.
Demon misses with a low kick.
Jin Demon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Demon tries to clinch but Johnson moves away
and Johnson moves into the clinch.
Demon can't get the takedown.
Demon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johnson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Johnson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Demon's defenses.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Demon blocks it.
Demon takes a knee to the side of the body.
Johnson scores with a knee to the head.
Demon tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Demon tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Demon is breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Johnson.
A knee to the head by Johnson.
Johnson scores with a knee to the head.
Johnson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demon blocks the elbow strike.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Johnson.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Demon blocks it.
Demon fails to pull guard.
David Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Demon.
Demon is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson leaning against his opponent.
Johnson stops a takedown attempt from Demon.
Demon takes an elbow to the temple.
Demon has Johnson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johnson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A knee to the head by Johnson.
Johnson lands a knee to the head.
Demon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Demon misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
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.
Johnson prevents Demon from breaking the clinch.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Demon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Demon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Demon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Demon is blocking nicely.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Demon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Demon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Demon tries for a takedown but Johnson manages to get underhooks.
Johnson leaning against his opponent.
Demon has Johnson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johnson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Demon is blocking nicely.
Demon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A head kick by Demon misses
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a knee to the head.
Demon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Demon blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Demon's brow.
Demon can't get the takedown.
Johnson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Demon as Johnson tries to tie him up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Demon blocks it.
Demon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Demon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Demon's efforts to push away.
Demon looking for a takedown.
That's four 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.
Demon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Johnson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Demon, pushing him back against the cage.
Johnson with a knee to the head.
Johnson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Demon is blocking nicely.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Demon blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Demon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Demon is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Johnson tries to stall but Demon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Demon avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jin Demon'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Demon wants to clinch but Johnson slips to the side
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch.
Demon wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Johnson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Demon is blocking nicely.
Demon misses with the head strike.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
Demon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johnson with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Demon is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demon working hard to break the clinch.
Johnson has Demon pressed against the cage, preventing Demon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Come on Johnson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Demon wants a takedown.
Demon can't break the clinch.
Demon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Demon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnson smiles and moves away.
Demon does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Demon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
David Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Demon.
Demon thows a body shot but no joy.
Demon tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Demon dodges an elbow strike from Johnson.
Demon wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Demon wants to break free but Johnson has control.
A bit of stalling here from Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson connects with a knee to the head.
David Johnson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Demon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johnson lands a good knee to the midsection. Demon won't want to take too many of those.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Demon is blocking nicely.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Demon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
David Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Demon wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Demon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
Demon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Johnson dodges an elbow strike from Demon.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
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.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Johnson leaning against his opponent.
Demon has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Demon tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson slows down the pace here.
Demon wants a takedown but no success here.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Demon's efforts to push away.
Johnson lands a knee to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson lands a knee to the head.
Jin Demon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
Demon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Johnson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Johnson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franz Izco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Franz Izco was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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213 lbs
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25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Liddell!
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, Franz Izco!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Liddell does no damage.
Liddell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Izco.
Izco gets a takedown into half guard.
Izco missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Izco working over Liddell with some ground and pound. Liddell looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Izco is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Liddell defends it well.
Liddell looks like he's trying to stand up.
Izco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Still in half guard, Izco seems content to control.
Izco decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Liddell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Izco's waist but Izco gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Liddell off to one side.
Liddell throws a right hand that Izco ducks under and follows up with a left that Izco also avoids with ease.
Izco scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Liddell is breathing heavily.
Liddell misses with a double jab.
Izco blocks a head kick by Liddell.
Izco shoots in for a takedown but Liddell shows good takedown defense.
Liddell throws a head kick but Izco moves out of range.
Izco is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Liddell's half guard.
Izco is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Izco is trying for a kimura here. Liddell looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Izco wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Franz Izco!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bartosz Sobczak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jose gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as jose gomez enters the cage!
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175 lbs
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Good chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bartosz Sobczak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, jose gomez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobczak looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
gomez moves out of range of the strikes.
gomez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
gomez wants to control but Sobczak is keeping him busy.
gomez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sobczak knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
gomez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
gomez trying to control the position but Sobczak is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sobczak gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
gomez wants to work for an arm triangle but Sobczak is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobczak trying to hold on to gomez's head to control him but gomez postures up.
gomez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sobczak wants to get back to his feet.
gomez is working for a kimura but Sobczak is defending it quite comfortably.
gomez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
gomez looks gassed!
Sobczak trying to hold on to gomez's head to control him but gomez postures up.
Sobczak looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sobczak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sobczak fails with the takedown
and gomez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sobczak's guard.
Sobczak wants to stand up but gomez is controlling him.
Sobczak keeping moving, preventing gomez from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
gomez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
gomez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
gomez is pushing down on Sobczak's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sobczak is fighting to maintain full guard but gomez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sobczak is controlling gomez's position as best he can from this difficult position.
gomez is trying to control. Sobczak wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sobczak is defending against the submission attempts here by gomez.
gomez is thwarting Sobczak's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
gomez is looking to advance position but Sobczak won't allow it.
Sobczak trying to control from the bottom.
gomez is working for a kimura but Sobczak is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sobczak wants to clinch
and gomez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
gomez is keen to just control but Sobczak is a slippery customer.
gomez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jose gomez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sobczak fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. gomez sprawls well initially but Sobczak persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sobczak is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sobczak tries to stand but can't do so whilst gomez controls his leg.
gomez manages to get to full guard.
gomez wants to stand up but Sobczak is controlling him.
gomez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sobczak.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sobczak trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobczak looking to pass the guard.
Sobczak advances to half guard.
gomez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sobczak.
Sobczak is pressing down on gomez's thigh, looking to free his foot. gomez is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
gomez is staying active underneath Sobczak, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
gomez darts in and clinches Sobczak up against the cage.
gomez breaks from the clinch.
gomez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sobczak's half guard.
gomez not doing much here.
gomez stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by gomez.
Sobczak is trying to escape the position but gomez is controlling the position.
Sobczak is trying to control gomez's posture but gomez avoids it.
Sobczak is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because gomez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
gomez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sobczak keeps working.
Sobczak wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobczak is trying to control gomez's posture but gomez avoids it.
gomez controls the position.
gomez has hold of Sobczak's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Sobczak seems comfortable defending it but gomez has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Sobczak is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Sobczak is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but gomez couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). jose gomez!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommy McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Y cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). cage comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Don't let me be misunderstood kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Y cage has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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162 lbs
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167 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Y cage!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
cage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonald.
McDonald slips a jab from cage.
cage on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McDonald smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
cage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDonald throws a shot from downtown. cage moves away and avoids it.
cage throws a looping overhand right but McDonald ducks down to avoid it.
McDonald looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McDonald scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
cage moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from cage.
cage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
cage catches McDonald with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McDonald fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. cage looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McDonald is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
cage drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McDonald showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from cage.
cage takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McDonald misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
cage slips under a jab.
McDonald loads up on a big right hand but cage slips the punch.
McDonald throws a hook but cage blocks it.
McDonald throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
cage misses with a looping left.
McDonald throws a chopping leg kick but cage manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McDonald changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by cage there.
cage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McDonald paws at him with a jab and circles away.
cage moves in looking to clinch but McDonald pushes him off.
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
cage tries to clinch up but McDonald circles away and keeps his distance.
McDonald is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by cage.
McDonald jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tommy McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonald scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
cage takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice defenses there by McDonald.
cage moves out of range as McDonald strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
cage is looking to clinch.
cage throws a right and a left that McDonald avoids nicely.
McDonald scores with a jab to the body.
McDonald lands a right hook to the body.
cage throws a head kick but McDonald moves out of range.
McDonald dodges the punch combination from cage.
McDonald finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
cage looks to land a right hand but McDonald moved out of range.
cage walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McDonald catches cage with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McDonald dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
cage takes one on the button.
cage takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McDonald dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McDonald lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McDonald throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck cage on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald with a body punch. A glancing blow.
cage avoids the body shot from McDonald.
A jab from McDonald does it's job there.
McDonald scores with a jab to the head.
cage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDonald.
cage throws a sloppy head kick and McDonald moves out of range easily.
A jab from McDonald finds it's way through cage's defenses.
cage takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A swing and a miss from McDonald.
cage checks a low kick from McDonald.
cage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McDonald lands the left hand.
McDonald throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent cage stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
cage throws a hook but McDonald blocks it.
cage connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McDonald misses with a straight right.
McDonald throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
cage 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and cage is able to avoid easily.
McDonald misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonald. cage does a little dance to reset his feet.
cage slips under a jab.
McDonald connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed cage momentarily.
Nice body punch from McDonald.
A decent looking cross lands there for cage.
McDonald ducks under a wild hook from cage.
McDonald thuds his right hand into cage's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
cage on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McDonald lands a nice shot to the body.
cage misses with a straight right.
cage moves out of range as McDonald strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonald with a nice cross.
cage looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonald is just out of range.
cage on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McDonald just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy McDonald dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McDonald throws the left hand but cage avoids the punch easily.
cage slips a jab from McDonald.
A jab from McDonald does it's job there.
A jab lands there for McDonald.
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but cage was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonald.
The fighters circling - cage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McDonald swings for the body but cage moves out of range.
cage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDonald.
cage tries to clinch but McDonald moves out of range.
cage doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
cage ducks under a wild hook from McDonald.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
cage misses with a hook. McDonald ducked under it nicely.
cage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDonald.
McDonald throws a shot from downtown. cage moves away and avoids it.
Tommy McDonald is winning the standup battle so far.
McDonald looks to score with a jab to the body but cage is just out of range.
McDonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
cage scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
cage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
cage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDonald tests cage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
cage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDonald.
cage blocks a jab.
cage scores with a crisp jab that stopped McDonald in his tracks.
cage throws a big shot that misses.
cage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
cage takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McDonald bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps cage's head backwards.
McDonald connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between cage's hands.
A slow jab from cage misses its intended target.
A shot to de liver by McDonald. Beautiful body shot.
McDonald blocks a jab.
A jab from McDonald misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald lands a right hook to the body.
McDonald connects with a nice looking jab.
cage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonald.
McDonald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
cage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDonald scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McDonald connects with a jab.
cage walks into a jab.
cage avoids the body shot from McDonald.
McDonald avoids the head kick by cage.
McDonald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but cage was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonald.
cage slips a jab from McDonald.
McDonald misses with a straight left.
A head kick by McDonald misses
and cage counters with a right hand to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McDonald lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and cage has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from cage and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McDonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from cage.
cage tries to bum rush McDonald with a series of wild strikes but McDonald uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
cage takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McDonald keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McDonald throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
cage takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McDonald thows a left - swing and a miss!
cage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
cage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
cage takes a shot right to the bread basket.
cage is breathing heavily.
McDonald with a body punch. A glancing blow.
cage looks to land a left hand but McDonald moved out of range nicely.
Nice body punch from McDonald.
cage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
cage avoids the body shot from McDonald.
McDonald shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McDonald scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald looks to score with a jab to the body but cage is just out of range.
cage misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice shot lands for McDonald.
cage walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
cage moves out of range of the strikes.
cage walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but cage manages to avoid it.
McDonald lands a straight punch to the body, keeping cage at a distance.
cage takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheers as McDonald lands an impressive looking overhand right. cage doesn't seem phased though.
cage lands with a nice combination. McDonald backs away looking to recover.
cage has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from cage there as he acknowledges the shot.
McDonald cracks cage with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McDonald tests cage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonald shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy McDonald dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
McDonald uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before cage has time to react.
McDonald throws out a loose jab but cage uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDonald ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McDonald uses good head movement to avoid the hook from cage.
McDonald is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by cage.
cage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McDonald ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McDonald scores with a sloppy right hand. cage should have avoided that one.
McDonald scores with a nice head shot.
McDonald with a nice cross.
McDonald throws a looping overhand right but cage ducks down to avoid it.
McDonald throws a body punch but cage moves out of range.
McDonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDonald on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McDonald loads up on a big right hand but cage slips the punch.
cage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McDonald is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald misses with a hook. cage ducked under it nicely.
cage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDonald.
A punch combination from cage misses.
cage takes a jab right on the kisser.
cage takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
cage has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McDonald lands a front kick.
cage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McDonald throws the left hand but cage avoids the punch easily.
McDonald clobbers cage with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McDonald comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
cage looks to land a left hand but McDonald moved out of range nicely.
McDonald throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent cage stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McDonald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but cage was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonald.
McDonald dodges the punch combination from cage.
McDonald throws an overhand right that lands on cage's shoulder, as cage tries to avoid the shot.
McDonald lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McDonald avoids the head kick by cage.
McDonald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDonald scores with a nice head shot.
McDonald throws an uppercut from half a mile away. cage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from McDonald misses its intended target.
A jab lands there for McDonald.
McDonald lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
cage takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McDonald throws a hook but cage blocks it.
cage takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McDonald connects with a looping right hand.
Nice straight punches there by McDonald. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McDonald.
cage walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
cage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonald was well out of range. Poor timing from cage.
The fighters circling - cage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
cage takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McDonald lands with a shot to the body.
McDonald lands with a right hand.
A head kick misses from cage.
Nice cross by McDonald.
McDonald swings away with a body shot that misses
and cage counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
McDonald misses with an uppercut. cage saw that one coming.
cage shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
cage wants to clinch up but McDonald keeps it at a distance.
McDonald lands a nice hook to cage's body. cage takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McDonald scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McDonald lands a head shot.
McDonald avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
cage takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tommy McDonald is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald connects with a single shot there.
McDonald throws a big shot that misses.
McDonald lands with a cross.
McDonald just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that cage can do to turn this around?
Nice shot lands for McDonald.
McDonald looks to land a left hand but cage moved out of range nicely.
McDonald cracks cage with an open hand slap.
McDonald scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McDonald scores with a jab.
McDonald ducks under a wild hook from cage.
McDonald defending well as cage loads up on a big left hand.
McDonald digs a good body shot into cage's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from cage.
cage misses with a straight left.
cage takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Y cage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonald tests cage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy McDonald showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McDonald, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy McDonald!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Lee Paris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Lee Paris has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Lee Paris!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hulk Hogan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paris lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Hulk Hogan has been cut.
Hogan throws a hook but Paris blocks it.
Paris avoids the body shot from Hogan.
Hogan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paris shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Paris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hogan.
Horrible takedown by Paris or perhaps it was just good defense by Hogan which made him look bad.
Hogan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Johnny Lee Paris has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hogan. Paris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good shot there by Hogan.
Hogan cracks Paris with a right hand to the side of the head.
Paris works Hogan's body with a nice hook.
Hogan loads up on a big right hand but Paris slips the punch.
Hulk Hogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hogan looks to land a left hand but Paris moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paris moves in looking to clinch but Hogan pushes him off.
Paris looks to land a combination but Hogan avoids it well.
Paris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hogan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hogan walks into a jab.
Hogan looks to throw the jab but Paris is out of range.
Hogan drops Paris with a huge uppercut! Paris drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Hogan is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hulk Hogan!
Hulk Hogan is the new heavyweight champion!
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