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Let off some steam Bennett PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steven Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayne comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Last of my kind kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christopher Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake lands a big head kick that sends Wayne tumbling to the mat! Drake takes a step backwards and waves Wayne back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wayne is rocked!
It looks like Christopher Wayne has been cut.
Drake misses with a series of wild punches.
Wayne is still on wobbly legs! Can Drake finish him?
Wayne shoots for a takedown but Drake saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wayne tries to clinch there but Drake circles away.
Wayne seems to have recovered his senses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wayne.
Wayne falls off balance throwing a combination
and Drake counters with a hugh head kick that removes Wayne from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Steven Drake!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bennyilmari Haitarila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Natural Born Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bennyilmari Haitarila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Natural Born Killer!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haitarila throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Killer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haitarila throws a nice looking combination but Killer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Killer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Killer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Killer is pushing down on Haitarila's leg trying to pass to half guard. Haitarila is fighting to maintain full guard but Killer has managed to sneak the leg through.
Haitarila controlling the position for now.
Killer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Haitarila with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Killer is looking to advance position but Haitarila won't allow it.
Haitarila is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Killer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Killer's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer can't escape the position.
Killer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Haitarila has good solid back control here.
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.
Killer trying to control the hands but Haitarila won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Killer tries to break free.
Killer looks gassed!
Haitarila is riding his opponent, not letting Killer buck him off.
Killer wants to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haitarila controls the action.
Killer trying to control but not successfully.
Haitarila really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Killer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Killer tries to escape but Haitarila has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Haitarila is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Killer is trying to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haitarila controlling the position well here. Killer rolled but Haitarila kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bennyilmari Haitarila will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Haitarila lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Haitarila lands with a slapping head kick.
Killer dives in and grabs Haitarila's left leg, looking for a takedown. Haitarila pushes down on Killer's head and hops out.
Haitarila lands a big uppercut and Killer crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Killer looks OK. Haitarila waves Killer back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Killer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Haitarila feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Killer sprawling to the canvas! Killer rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Haitarila finish him?!
Killer is rocked!
Haitarila lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Killer - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Haitarila!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bennyilmari Haitarila!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tenhojohan Kainohaaveri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Cartmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Cartmen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tenhojohan Kainohaaveri's chin.
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225 lbs
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tenhojohan Kainohaaveri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Cartmen!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartmen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kainohaaveri sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kainohaaveri cracks Cartmen with an open hand slap.
Cartmen shoots in but Kainohaaveri avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kainohaaveri connects with the punch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kainohaaveri.
Kainohaaveri lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cartmen down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kainohaaveri scores with punches from side control.
Kainohaaveri just content to control the position.
Kainohaaveri working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cartmen tries to buck Kainohaaveri off but Kainohaaveri is having none of it.
Cartmen taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kainohaaveri is looking to take a break and control but Cartmen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartmen is looking for a sweep.
Cartmen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kainohaaveri. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cartmen sneaks back into half guard.
Kainohaaveri trying to mount his opponent but Cartmen defends it.
Kainohaaveri content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kainohaaveri lands with a punch from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cartmen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kainohaaveri controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kainohaaveri looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kainohaaveri moves into full mount! Cartmen won't be happy about that!
Cartmen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kainohaaveri lands with some strikes.
Cartmen looks gassed!
Kainohaaveri breaks from Cartmen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kainohaaveri punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kainohaaveri trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kainohaaveri looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kainohaaveri lands a heavy elbow.
Kainohaaveri working for a guillotine from mount but Cartmen is in no mood to give up.
Kainohaaveri 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.
Kainohaaveri lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kainohaaveri lands a heavy elbow.
Cartmen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kainohaaveri content just to control the position here.
Kainohaaveri working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kainohaaveri cracks Cartmen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kainohaaveri with the ground and pound from mount.
Kainohaaveri looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kainohaaveri has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cartmen's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kainohaaveri controlling the pace for now.
Kainohaaveri connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
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!
Cartmen taking shots to the head.
Cartmen taking shots to the head.
Kainohaaveri looking to control and managing it successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kainohaaveri looking to finish Cartmen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cartmen!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tenhojohan Kainohaaveri dominated 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.
Kainohaaveri scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cartmen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kainohaaveri lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kainohaaveri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cartmen can do to turn this around?
Cartmen actively working from the bottom here.
Kainohaaveri is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cartmen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cartmen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kainohaaveri scores with a couple of nice shots.
Well, if Kainohaaveri is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kainohaaveri seems to be working for a kimura but Cartmen defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartmen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kainohaaveri pulls his head out easily.
Kainohaaveri has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kainohaaveri controlling from mount.
Kainohaaveri lands with some strikes.
Kainohaaveri is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cartmen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Cartmen working to try and regain half guard.
Kainohaaveri landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kainohaaveri lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cartmen hang on?
Kainohaaveri pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kainohaaveri connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kainohaaveri working Cartmen over with strikes here.
Kainohaaveri working for a guillotine from mount but Cartmen is in no mood to give up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kainohaaveri is landing with some decent strikes but Cartmen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kainohaaveri is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cartmen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kainohaaveri connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kainohaaveri lands a nice shot to the head.
Kainohaaveri unloading with bombs!
Kainohaaveri 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.
Kainohaaveri cracks Cartmen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kainohaaveri working for a submission but Cartmen is keeping him at bay.
Cartmen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kainohaaveri content just to control the position here.
Kainohaaveri lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kainohaaveri landing shots from mount.
Kainohaaveri postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cartmen looks a forlorn figure.
Kainohaaveri tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cartmen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kainohaaveri punishing his opponent with strikes.
Tenhojohan Kainohaaveri overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kainohaaveri with good strikes from the mount here!
Kainohaaveri scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cartmen?
Kainohaaveri punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kainohaaveri lands a big elbow.
Kainohaaveri landing shots from mount.
Kainohaaveri lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kainohaaveri scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tenhojohan Kainohaaveri dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! 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.
Kainohaaveri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cartmen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kainohaaveri throws out the jab.
A big right from Kainohaaveri misses.
Cartmen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kainohaaveri is trying to defend but Cartmen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cartmen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kainohaaveri slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kainohaaveri manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cartmen manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cartmen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kainohaaveri controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartmen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kainohaaveri lands a couple of digs.
Kainohaaveri might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cartmen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kainohaaveri is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kainohaaveri makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kainohaaveri passes Cartmen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Kainohaaveri seems content to control.
Cartmen actively working from the bottom here.
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.
Kainohaaveri working the head and body with strikes.
Kainohaaveri sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cartmen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kainohaaveri pulls his head out easily.
Kainohaaveri lands strikes from half guard.
Kainohaaveri seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kainohaaveri takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kainohaaveri looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kainohaaveri is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tenhojohan Kainohaaveri.
Kainohaaveri darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cartmen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cartmen tries to roll over but Kainohaaveri keeps him under control.
Kainohaaveri slips a nice elbow through Cartmen's hands, connecting with Cartmen's forehead.
Kainohaaveri lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kainohaaveri has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartmen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Cartmen is desperately trying to improve his position but Kainohaaveri has a good base and remains in mount.
Kainohaaveri lands with some strikes.
Cartmen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kainohaaveri dominating with strikes here.
Kainohaaveri controlling his opponent.
Cartmen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tenhojohan Kainohaaveri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kainohaaveri 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tenhojohan Kainohaaveri!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dariyus SinivalkoinenKokoomus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray Marsh is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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180 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dariyus SinivalkoinenKokoomus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Marsh!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
SinivalkoinenKokoomus blocks a jab.
Dariyus SinivalkoinenKokoomus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marsh lands with a hook. SinivalkoinenKokoomus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Marsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from SinivalkoinenKokoomus does it's job there.
SinivalkoinenKokoomus misses with the combination.
SinivalkoinenKokoomus lands an overhand right.
SinivalkoinenKokoomus lands a hook that stumbles Marsh back into the cage. SinivalkoinenKokoomus follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Marsh to the canvas! SinivalkoinenKokoomus pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Marsh has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Dariyus SinivalkoinenKokoomus!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rusty Shackelford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Shackelford's choice of entrance music: Airplanes. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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270 lbs
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rusty Shackelford!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones gets a takedown into half guard.
Shackelford is trying to stand up here but Jones is controlling him well.
Shackelford wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Jones slows the pace down in half guard.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shackelford is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones passes the guard and advances to mount!
Shackelford tries to hold on but Jones postures up.
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Shackelford is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shackelford taking shots to the head.
Shackelford is looking to improve his position but Jones isn't that keen on the idea.
Shackelford is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jones landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jones landing strikes from the mount and Shackelford is in trouble!
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!
Shackelford working to try and regain half guard.
Shackelford takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jones is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Shackelford can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jones is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shackelford is trying to escape the mount.
Shackelford looks gassed!
Jones scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Shackelford?
Jones working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Shackelford is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones lands with some strikes.
Jones 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.
Jones is landing with some decent strikes but Shackelford is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Shackelford can't escape the position.
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
Jones working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The referee warns Shackelford that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones landing shots from mount.
Shackelford is bucking up trying to escape but Jones cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Shackelford bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Shackelford decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Shackelford throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shackelford's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Shackelford duly obliges.
Shackelford throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shackelford clinches up against the cage.
Shackelford has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shackelford tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shackelford tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Matt Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rusty Shackelford.
Jones successfully pulls guard.
Jones wriggles free and stands up.
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Shackelford is working for takedown but Jones is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shackelford fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shackelford is trying to control but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shackelford taking some punishment here, with Jones in his half guard.
Shackelford looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Jones 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.
Shackelford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shackelford throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Shackelford throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shackelford. That's going to slow Jones down.
Shackelford misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shackelford tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
A low kick from Jones is predictable there
and Shackelford counters with an outside leg kick.
Shackelford takes the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shackelford wants the takedown. Jones is fighting it off but Shackelford persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jones's guard against the cage.
Shackelford scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shackelford wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shackelford is controlling him.
Shackelford wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Shackelford stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jones throws out a loose jab but Shackelford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shackelford lands a right hook to the body.
Shackelford tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Matt Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shackelford lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Shackelford looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Shackelford.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocks a head kick by Shackelford.
Jones tries to keep at a distance but Shackelford has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shackelford.
Shackelford blocks the elbow strike.
Shackelford drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shackelford avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Shackelford fails to pull guard.
Matt Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rusty Shackelford.
Shackelford tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shackelford has Jones pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Shackelford pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jones tumbling to the mat - Shackelford dives into Jones's guard.
Shackelford is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Shackelford connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Shackelford tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
Shackelford goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
Shackelford drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
Shackelford connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shackelford connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shackelford finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shackelford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A low kick from Shackelford misses
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shackelford jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Shackelford gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shackelford closes the distance and clinches.
Shackelford gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
Shackelford wants a takedown but no success here.
Shackelford changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shackelford tries to clinch up.
Shackelford throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones walks into a jab.
Shackelford connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
Shackelford displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shackelford swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
A punch combination from Shackelford misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Shackelford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A thudding body kick lands there by Shackelford!
Jones tries to clinch but Shackelford is having none of it.
Shackelford fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.
Shackelford tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shackelford lands a two punch combo.
Shackelford throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Shackelford throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Shackelford ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shackelford throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Shackelford.
Shackelford throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shackelford scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Shackelford pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jones is out of range and Shackelford settles back down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Shackelford has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Shackelford looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Shackelford counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shackelford.
Shackelford throws a series of strikes that have Jones backpedaling.
Shackelford wants to clinch
and Jones counters with a takedown into side control.
Jones throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Shackelford manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Shackelford uses his free foot to push down on Jones's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jones.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shackelford trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Shackelford is standing up, even though he is in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Shackelford, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Jones here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Shackelford manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shackelford swinging wildly here.
Shackelford misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Shackelford will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shackelford darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jones closes the distance but Shackelford moves to the side
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Shackelford does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shackelford looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Shackelford counters with a one-two to the body.
Rusty Shackelford seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shackelford throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Shackelford tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shackelford scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shackelford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shackelford finds it's way round the side to connect with Jones's head.
Shackelford throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Shackelford tries a head kick but it misses.
Shackelford lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jones backs up against the cage.
Shackelford darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Shackelford swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shackelford lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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.
A good leg kick by Shackelford.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Shackelford.
Shackelford tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shackelford is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shackelford drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shackelford jumps guard but Jones stands there with Shackelford around his waist. Shackelford gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Matt Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rusty Shackelford.
Shackelford jumps guard but Jones stands there with Shackelford around his waist. Shackelford gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shackelford tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shackelford's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shackelford is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shackelford jumps guard but Jones stands there with Shackelford around his waist. Shackelford gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shackelford pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Shackelford's takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rusty Shackelford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shackelford 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rusty Shackelford!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bib Fortuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Sonofabeetch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sonofabeetch has chosen the theme from the x files as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bib Fortuna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Sonofabeetch!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonofabeetch misses with a series of wild punches.
Sonofabeetch getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Bib Fortuna has been cut.
Fortuna doesn't manage to clinch there - Sonofabeetch circles away.
Fortuna tries to clinch but Sonofabeetch moves out of range.
Fortuna slips a jab and a cross from Sonofabeetch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sonofabeetch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sonofabeetch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bib Fortuna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fortuna avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fortuna takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sonofabeetch swats away the attempt to clinch by Fortuna.
Sonofabeetch connects with a jab.
Fortuna doesn't manage to clinch there - Sonofabeetch circles away.
Sonofabeetch avoids the head kick by Fortuna.
Sonofabeetch lands with a right and another and another! Fortuna is in big trouble! Sonofabeetch lands again and this time it's lights out for Fortuna! A quality knockout there for Sonofabeetch.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Harry Sonofabeetch!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isto Benson Simomaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Folami Zuberi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zuberi has chosen Mickey Factz - Rocker as his entrance music. Folami Zuberi will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isto Benson Simomaa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Folami Zuberi!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simomaa tries to clinch up but Zuberi circles away and keeps his distance.
Simomaa misses with a looping left.
Simomaa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Simomaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Zuberi is just out of range.
Zuberi slips under a jab.
Good exchange - Zuberi coming out on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simomaa. Zuberi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zuberi tries a head kick but it misses.
Simomaa dodges the punch combination from Zuberi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simomaa is looking to clinch but Zuberi is avoiding it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Zuberi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zuberi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simomaa.
Zuberi looks to throw the jab but Simomaa is out of range.
Simomaa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zuberi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zuberi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuberi scores with the left hand. Simomaa knows he should have avoided that one.
Simomaa misses with a jab to the body
and Zuberi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zuberi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Zuberi misses with a few strikes there.
Zuberi fails to land with a series of punches.
Simomaa scores with a shot to the body.
Simomaa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zuberi counters with a head kick. That will keep Simomaa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Zuberi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuberi misses with a combination
and Simomaa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zuberi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simomaa.
A punch combination from Zuberi misses.
Isto Benson Simomaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simomaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zuberi.
A lazy left from Simomaa finds it's target.
Zuberi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simomaa throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuberi circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simomaa. Zuberi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zuberi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zuberi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Simomaa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Simomaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Zuberi is just out of range.
Simomaa avoids the head kick by Zuberi.
Simomaa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zuberi counters with a single leg into guard. Simomaa didn't expect that.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Simomaa seems keen to control Zuberi's posture.
Simomaa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zuberi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simomaa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six 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.
Simomaa is looking to stand up but Zuberi isn't so interested in that idea.
Simomaa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Simomaa is adopting a defensive guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zuberi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simomaa is keeping the position for now.
Zuberi trying to control the position from guard on top but Simomaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zuberi stopping the sweep attempt from Simomaa.
That's eight 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Zuberi.
Simomaa cracks a nice hook into Zuberi's ribs.
Zuberi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Zuberi counters with a straight right hand.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Simomaa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zuberi counters with a right hand to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simomaa. Zuberi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Isto Benson Simomaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zuberi misses with a straight right.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Simomaa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zuberi cracks Simomaa with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Folami Zuberi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zuberi throws a lazy right hand but Simomaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Simomaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zuberi.
Simomaa misses with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Simomaa misses
and Zuberi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Zuberi. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Simomaa slips a jab from Zuberi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuberi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Zuberi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Simomaa.
Simomaa is looking to wear down Zuberi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simomaa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zuberi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zuberi looks to land a combination. Simomaa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Simomaa slips under a jab.
Simomaa darts in trying to clinch
enabling Zuberi to counter with a crisp jab.
Zuberi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Simomaa backs up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simomaa tries to clinch but Zuberi is having none of it.
Zuberi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zuberi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zuberi misses the jab.
Simomaa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zuberi avoids the body shot from Simomaa.
Simomaa throws a sloppy body shot
and Zuberi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simomaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simomaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zuberi.
Zuberi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Simomaa connects with a body shot.
Zuberi scores with a decent looking hook.
Zuberi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zuberi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Folami Zuberi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuberi scores with a jab.
Simomaa blocks a head kick by Zuberi.
Zuberi misses with a straight left.
Simomaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zuberi throws out the jab.
Simomaa rushes Zuberi and presses him up against the cage.
Zuberi pulls guard successfully.
Zuberi 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 five minutes gone in the round.
Simomaa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Zuberi has control of Simomaa's left arm, preventing Simomaa from doing any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Simomaa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zuberi is proving hard to escape from.
Zuberi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Simomaa controls the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zuberi wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Simomaa is now in half guard.
Simomaa moves nicely into side control.
Simomaa decides to stand up, so the ref orders Zuberi to his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zuberi slips a jab from Simomaa.
Zuberi blocks a jab.
Zuberi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Simomaa counters by clinching up.
Simomaa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Zuberi tries to pull guard but Simomaa holds him up against the cage and eventually Zuberi drops back down to his feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zuberi avoids the elbow strike from Simomaa, against the cage.
Zuberi blocks the elbow strike.
Simomaa slowing the pace effectively.
Simomaa lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Simomaa.
Zuberi blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Simomaa stalling the fight.
Simomaa lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Folami Zuberi has been cut.
Zuberi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Simomaa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Folami Zuberi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Folami Zuberi's cut.
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.
A jab from Zuberi does it's job there.
Zuberi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Simomaa in his tracks.
Zuberi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuberi misses with a double jab.
Zuberi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simomaa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zuberi misses with a hook to the body
letting Simomaa counter with a right hand.
Zuberi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Simomaa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zuberi.
Zuberi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Simomaa wants to clinch
and Zuberi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuberi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zuberi scores with a takedown into Simomaa's guard.
Simomaa wants to sweep here but Zuberi controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zuberi looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simomaa keeping moving, preventing Zuberi from controlling successfully.
Simomaa wriggles free and stands up.
Simomaa lands with a straight right. Zuberi didn't see that one coming.
Zuberi 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.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fight stays on the outside here - Simomaa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slow jab from Zuberi misses its intended target.
Simomaa blocks a head kick by Zuberi.
Simomaa misses with a jab to the body
and Simomaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zuberi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Simomaa throws a hook to the side of Zuberi's head but Zuberi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Simomaa tries to clinch
and Zuberi counters with a left and a right that stings Simomaa.
Simomaa closes the distance but Zuberi moves to the side
and Zuberi counters with a three punch combo that has Simomaa backing up. Simomaa nods at Zuberi to acknowledge the strikes.
Simomaa doesn't manage to clinch there - Zuberi circles away.
Zuberi misses with a kick to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Simomaa misses with a body shot
and Zuberi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Simomaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zuberi was well out of range. Poor timing from Simomaa.
Folami Zuberi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zuberi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Simomaa counters with a right hand to the body.
Simomaa wants to clinch but Zuberi slips to the side
and Zuberi counters with a nice uppercut.
Simomaa misses with an uppercut. Zuberi saw that one coming.
Zuberi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Isto Benson Simomaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zuberi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Simomaa.
Zuberi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zuberi misses with a wild combination.
Zuberi slips under a jab.
Zuberi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Simomaa.
Zuberi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's eight 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.
Zuberi misses with a hook. Simomaa ducked under it nicely.
Zuberi defending well as Simomaa loads up on a big left hand.
Zuberi thuds a left hand into Simomaa's body.
Simomaa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Simomaa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Simomaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zuberi avoids the body shot from Simomaa.
A head kick misses from Zuberi.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Simomaa tries to clinch up but Zuberi circles away and keeps his distance.
Simomaa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Simomaa is looking to clinch.
Simomaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zuberi moves away.
Simomaa clinches up against the cage.
Zuberi wants a takedown but no success here.
Folami Zuberi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Simomaa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Simomaa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Folami Zuberi.
I've got Zuberi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Folami Zuberi!
Folami Zuberi is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karstulan Markiisi TinoHeffe Kiisseliniska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and killa bazilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). killa bazilla told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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200 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karstulan Markiisi TinoHeffe Kiisseliniska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, killa bazilla!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bazilla drops his hands momentarily and Kiisseliniska takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like killa bazilla has been cut.
Kiisseliniska lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. bazilla is looking to close the distance but Kiisseliniska sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! bazilla crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope bazilla is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Karstulan Markiisi TinoHeffe Kiisseliniska!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oswald Medland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pantero Athrox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Medland comes to the cage accompanied by George Clinton - Atomic Dog. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight 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, Oswald Medland!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pantero Athrox!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Athrox looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Medland is fending him off so far but Athrox persists. Nope, Medland circles away and we're back to standing.
Athrox looks for a takedown but Medland sprawls well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Medland.
Medland tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Athrox fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Oswald Medland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pantero Athrox.
A slapping leg kick lands for Medland.
A good leg kick by Medland.
Medland tries a head kick but it misses.
Medland throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Medland scores with a nice body kick.
Athrox looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Medland throws a sloppy head kick and Athrox moves out of range easily.
Athrox takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A head kick misses from Medland.
Medland lands with a slapping head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Medland, right into the meat.
Medland misses with a head kick.
Medland lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Athrox is rocked!
Medland lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Athrox is still on wobbly legs! Can Medland finish him?
Whack! Medland lands a heavy head kick that drops Athrox. The ref tackles Medland to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Athrox was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Oswald Medland!
Oswald Medland retains his welterweight title!
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