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CWFL Vegas: Strikers PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Mike Smith has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Good chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Smith!
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, David Davies!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Davies.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Davies swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith is looking to clinch but Davies is avoiding it.
Davies has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Davies there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like David Davies has been cut.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Davies misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Davies closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smith counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Smith with a knee to the head.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Davies's defenses.
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up David Davies's cut even more.
Nice elbow from Smith.
The cut above David Davies's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at David Davies's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mike Smith!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between KO King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Rodrigues (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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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, KO King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabio Rodrigues!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Fabio Rodrigues has been cut.
King looks to land a combination but Rodrigues avoids it well.
King moves out of range of the leg kick from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues circles away from the clinch attempt.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodrigues blocks a head kick by King.
Rodrigues fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but King is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodrigues throws a wild body kick that King sees coming a mile off.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodrigues swats him away and circles back towards the center.
King throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rodrigues closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from King.
King trying to land knees to the body.
Rodrigues is pushing King up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King moves out of range of the body kick from Rodrigues.
King clinches but Rodrigues breaks the clinch
and Rodrigues counters by clinching up.
Rodrigues is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rodrigues tries to land knees in the clinch but King avoids the damage to the body.
Rodrigues missing with knees to the body.
Rodrigues tries to land knees in the clinch but King avoids the damage to the body.
The referee calls for Rodrigues to work.
King managing to block the knees to the body from Rodrigues.
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.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rodrigues - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
King blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rodrigues has had enough of the clinch but King keeps him there for the moment.
King managing to block the knees to the body from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues breaks from the clinch.
Rodrigues gets a clinch.
Rodrigues stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rodrigues trying to stall but King improves his position.
King managing to block the knees to the body from Rodrigues.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rodrigues receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
King wants to get back to striking at distance but Rodrigues won't allow it.
Rodrigues is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. King is defending well for now.
Rodrigues has King pressed against the ropes, preventing King from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
King on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rodrigues stalling against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
KO King dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fabio Rodrigues's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
King wants to clinch
and Rodrigues counters by clinching up.
Rodrigues is struggling to control the position.
Rodrigues is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. King is defending well for now.
Rodrigues wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but King has him pressed against the ropes.
Rodrigues misses with a knee strike.
King has had enough of the clinch but Rodrigues keeps him there for the moment.
King tries to stall but Rodrigues uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rodrigues tries to land knees in the clinch but King avoids the damage to the body.
King throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King manages to break the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rodrigues in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
King closes the distance but Rodrigues moves to the side
and Rodrigues counters by moving into the clinch.
Rodrigues stalling.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by King as Rodrigues tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues is struggling to control the position.
King wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Fabio Rodrigues.
Rodrigues looking to land some kicks to the body here.
King throws a leg kick but Rodrigues sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rodrigues tries to land a front kick but King steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rodrigues darts in and clinches King up against the ropes.
Rodrigues trying to land knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rodrigues as King tries to tie him up.
The referee calls for Rodrigues to work.
King looking to throw knees to the head but Rodrigues is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rodrigues wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rodrigues wants to get back to striking at distance but King won't allow it.
Rodrigues avoids a wild elbow strike from King.
Rodrigues missing with knees to the body.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King letting Rodrigues take a breather here.
Rodrigues misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from King.
King keeps control of Rodrigues as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rodrigues is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. King is defending well for now.
Rodrigues just leaning against King, taking a breather.
King blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rodrigues missing with knees to the body.
King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodrigues pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodrigues pivots, looking for a leg kick but King is out of range and Rodrigues settles back down.
King tries to clinch up
and Rodrigues counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabio Rodrigues showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fabio Rodrigues's cut.
That's time! King's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodrigues looking to land some kicks to the body here.
King fails to land with a series of punches.
Rodrigues drives through and clinches with King against the ropes.
Rodrigues pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King misses with a combination
and Rodrigues counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rodrigues.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigues is trying to break free.
Rodrigues keeps control of King as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
King is trying to break the clinch but Rodrigues is controlling him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
King looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rodrigues wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King taking a breather.
Rodrigues is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodrigues lands a body shot.
Rodrigues prevents King from breaking the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A right handed body shot lands from Rodrigues.
King blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rodrigues leaning against his opponent.
Rodrigues tries to break free but King pushes him back against the ropes.
Rodrigues is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. King is defending well for now.
King wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rodrigues stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rodrigues is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. King is defending well for now.
Rodrigues wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rodrigues pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rodrigues blocks a head kick by King.
Rodrigues walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. King checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
King moves out of range as Rodrigues throws a body kick.
Rodrigues misses with a low kick.
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.
Rodrigues misses with a low kick as King jumps back.
Rodrigues throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rodrigues forces King back against the ropes and clinches.
Rodrigues missing with knees to the body.
Rodrigues is pushing King up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
King tries to stall but Rodrigues uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
King on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
King on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rodrigues wants to get back to striking at distance but King won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodrigues tries to land knees in the clinch but King avoids the damage to the body.
King keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rodrigues's efforts to push away.
Rodrigues just leaning against King, taking a breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fabio Rodrigues comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rodrigues 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fabio Rodrigues!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Knuckle Sandwich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jelfy Valuev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jelfy Valuev is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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300 lbs
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400 lbs
1 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Knuckle Sandwich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jelfy Valuev!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valuev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Valuev misses the jab.
Valuev looks gassed!
Sandwich tries to clinch up but Valuev circles away and keeps his distance.
Sandwich tries to clinch but Valuev moves out of range.
Sandwich lands with a right and another and another! Valuev is in big trouble! Sandwich lands again and this time it's lights out for Valuev! A quality knockout there for Sandwich.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Knuckle Sandwich!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spaced Elite (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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285 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Spaced Elite!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson is looking to clinch.
Stevenson stalks Elite and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Elite's face. Elite staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Spaced Elite has been cut.
Elite misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stevenson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Elite in his tracks.
Elite is rocked!
Stevenson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Elite counters with a two punch combo.
Elite walks into a straight right hand from Stevenson.
Elite is still on wobbly legs! Can Stevenson finish him?
Elite throws a right and a left that Stevenson avoids nicely.
Stevenson feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Elite crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Steve Stevenson!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dark Destroyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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286 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dark Destroyer!
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, Al Punch!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punch moves into the clinch successfully.
Punch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Punch is trying to break the clinch but Destroyer has him pressed against the ropes.
Punch is trying to maintain a safe position but Destroyer gets an underhook and turns Punch into the ropes.
Destroyer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Punch blocks it with crossed arms.
Punch misses with an elbow over the top.
Punch is trying to force a seperation but Destroyer has the dominant position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Destroyer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Punch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Destroyer backwards.
It looks like Dark Destroyer has been cut.
Destroyer letting Punch take a breather here.
Punch missing with knees to the body.
Punch tries to land a knee to the head but Destroyer blocks with his arms.
Destroyer tries to land knees in the clinch but Punch avoids the damage to the body.
Punch connects with a knee to the head.
Destroyer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Destroyer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Punch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Destroyer.
Punch misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Destroyer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Punch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Destroyer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Punch looks gassed!
Destroyer has Punch pushed against the ropes.
Punch lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Destroyer stalls.
Punch misses with a knee to the head.
Destroyer avoiding damage.
Destroyer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Punch lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Punch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Destroyer is defending well for now.
Destroyer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Destroyer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Destroyer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Destroyer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Destroyer leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Destroyer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Destroyer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer tries to clinch
and Punch holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Punch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Destroyer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Destroyer tries to close the distance and clinch but Punch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Destroyer tries to clinch there but Punch circles away.
A head kick misses from Punch.
Punch closes the distance looking to clinch
and Destroyer counters by clinching up.
Destroyer is trying to stall.
Destroyer misses with a knee strike.
Destroyer looking to throw knees to the head but Punch is blocking nicely.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Destroyer looking to throw knees to the head but Punch is blocking nicely.
Destroyer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Punch is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dark Destroyer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dark Destroyer's cut.
That's time! Destroyer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Destroyer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Punch swats away the attempt to clinch by Destroyer.
Destroyer darts in and clinches Punch up against the ropes.
Punch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Punch forces Destroyer back against the ropes and clinches.
Destroyer misses with a knee strike.
Punch landing knees to the head.
Punch is trying to break free.
Punch throws a head punch that misses.
Destroyer tries a knee to the head but Punch blocks it.
Destroyer looking to stall.
Destroyer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Destroyer clinches but Punch breaks the clinch
and Punch counters with a slapping leg kick.
Punch clinches but Destroyer breaks the clinch
and Destroyer counters by clinching up.
Punch is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch misses with a knee strike.
Punch prevents Destroyer from breaking the clinch.
Punch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Punch swats away the attempt to clinch by Destroyer.
Punch circles away from the clinch attempt
and Punch counters with a nice uppercut.
Destroyer closes the distance but Punch moves to the side
and Punch moves into the clinch.
Destroyer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Destroyer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Punch misses with a knee strike.
Destroyer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Destroyer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Destroyer stalling.
Destroyer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Punch stalling in the clinch but Destroyer improves position.
Punch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Destroyer's elbow.
Destroyer stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dark Destroyer.
Punch takes the fight into the clinch.
Destroyer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Punch avoids the elbow strike from Destroyer, against the ropes.
Destroyer has Punch pressed against the ropes.
Destroyer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Punch blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Al Punch will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dark Destroyer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Destroyer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Destroyer counters by moving into the clinch.
Destroyer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Punch has him pressed against the ropes.
Destroyer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Destroyer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Punch in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Punch is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Destroyer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Punch manages to break the clinch.
Destroyer pushes Punch up against the ropes in a clinch.
Destroyer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dark Destroyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Destroyer looks to clinch
and Punch counters with a one-two to the body.
Destroyer darts in trying to clinch
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Punch counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Punch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Punch tries to throw a body punch but Destroyer avoids it by throwing Punch back against the cage.
Destroyer tries a knee to the head but Punch blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer is trying to maintain a safe position but Punch gets an underhook and turns Destroyer into the ropes.
Punch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Punch scores with a knee to the head.
Destroyer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Punch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Punch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Come on Destroyer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Punch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dark Destroyer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Destroyer misses with a knee to the head.
Destroyer misses with a knee to the head.
Punch missing with knees to the body.
Punch takes an elbow to the forehead.
Punch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Punch wants to stall.
Destroyer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Punch missing with knees to the body.
Destroyer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Destroyer leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Destroyer tries to land knees in the clinch but Punch avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Punch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Destroyer tries to stall but Punch uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Destroyer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Destroyer blocks a head kick by Punch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Destroyer obliges.
Punch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Punch stalling in the clinch but Destroyer improves position.
Destroyer connects with a knee to the head.
Punch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Destroyer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Destroyer misses with a knee to the head.
Destroyer tries to land a knee to the head but Punch blocks with his arms.
Destroyer throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dark Destroyer.
I think Destroyer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiny Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeuss Balmuda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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25
315 lbs
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23
274 lbs
3 - 9 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tiny Dick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zeuss Balmuda!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Balmuda. No joy for Dick on that attempt.
Dick darts in and clinches Balmuda up against the ropes.
Balmuda is trying to break free.
Stalling in the clinch from Dick.
Balmuda prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Balmuda wants to clinch
and Dick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dick digs a good hook to Balmuda's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dick connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Balmuda avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiny Dick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dick with a hook.
Dick lands a nice shot to the body.
Balmuda looks gassed!
Dick throws a head kick but Balmuda moves out of range.
Dick misses with the combination.
Dick lands a brutal uppercut that launches Balmuda off his feet! Balmuda tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tiny Dick!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kouta Hiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Matrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kouta Hiro has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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265 lbs
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283 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kouta Hiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Matrix!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matrix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hiro.
Matrix scores with a jab.
Hiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matrix avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Matrix misses with a hook.
Matrix lands with a straight right. Hiro didn't see that one coming.
Hiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hiro walks into a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Hiro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A head kick misses from Hiro.
Hiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hiro wants to clinch.
Hiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Matrix lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hiro doesn't seem phased though.
Matrix misses with a hook.
Matrix throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hiro's head.
Hiro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Hiro looking to throw knees to the head but Matrix is blocking nicely.
Hiro throws a knee to the head but misses.
Matrix tries to work over Hiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Hiro throws an elbow but misses.
Matrix is looking to control Hiro's arms but Hiro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Matrix has his back to the ropes.
Matrix blocks the elbow strike.
Hiro lands a good knee to the midsection. Matrix won't want to take too many of those.
Hiro missing with knees to the body.
Matrix trying to stall but Hiro improves his position.
Hiro lands an elbow just above Matrix 's eye.
Matrix avoiding damage as Hiro throws knees to the body.
Matrix blocks an elbow strike.
Hiro with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Hiro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matrix presses Hiro against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Matrix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hiro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Matrix.
Matrix can't find room to land a body shot as Hiro controls the action.
A body shot lands from Matrix.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matrix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hiro is breathing heavily.
Matrix fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hiro.
Hiro misses with a head kick.
Matrix lands with a nice body kick.
Matrix scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A punch combination from Matrix misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matrix cracks Hiro with a good jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matrix.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hiro crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Matrix - the referee stops the clock and Hiro gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Matrix. Hiro manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Matrix dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Matrix throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hiro's head.
It looks like Kouta Hiro has been cut.
A head kick misses from Matrix.
Matrix throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hiro on the side of the head.
Matrix getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matrix. Hiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matrix circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hiro throws a lazy head kick
and Matrix makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hiro throws a sloppy head kick
and Matrix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matrix scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matrix lands a big head kick that sends Hiro tumbling to the mat! Matrix takes a step backwards and waves Hiro back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hiro is rocked!
Matrix drops Hiro with a huge uppercut! Hiro drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Matrix is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Matrix!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gene St Piper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yan Ti San (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Piper comes to the ring accompanied by In The Morning. San has chosen Brainfreeze (part 1) - DJ Shadow & Cut Chemist as his entrance music. 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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21
186 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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22
221 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gene St Piper!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yan Ti San!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
San lands a head kick!
San swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A cross from St Piper lands.
St Piper moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
St Piper throws a head kick that half lands.
St Piper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
St Piper dodges the punch combination from San.
St Piper tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
San moves out of range as St Piper throws a body kick.
San is looking to land body kicks.
San with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
San throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
San avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
St Piper swings away with a body shot that misses
and San counters with a nice leg kick.
San dodges the punch combination from St Piper.
San tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but St Piper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
San on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by St Piper. St Piper obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St Piper tries to clinch but San moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
San lands a straight punch to the body, keeping St Piper at a distance.
St Piper takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
San with a body punch. A glancing blow.
St Piper blocks a head kick by San.
Decent striking displayed by St Piper there.
St Piper moves out of range of the body kick.
St Piper tries to clinch but San is having none of it.
San thows a body kick. St Piper tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as St Piper checks a leg kick.
St Piper lands a body shot.
San tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
San throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
St Piper clinches with his opponent.
St Piper stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
St Piper is working San over against the ropes.
San looks gassed!
St Piper prevents San from breaking the clinch.
San using the Thai plumb to throw knees but St Piper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, St Piper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St Piper lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
San is trying to break the clinch but St Piper is controlling him.
St Piper scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for San.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, St Piper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St Piper.
St Piper lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, St Piper scores with a nice short uppercut.
St Piper stalling against the ropes.
St Piper lands a nice shot to the body.
St Piper digs a right hand into San's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on San's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from St Piper.
St Piper effectively controlling the action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by St Piper.
St Piper digs a right hand underneath San's ribcage. San let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from St Piper.
St Piper lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
San throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but St Piper blocks it with crossed arms.
St Piper is leaning against San and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
St Piper lands a right hand that snaps the head of San backwards.
St Piper lands a nice uppercut.
St Piper trying to stall but San improves his position.
St Piper lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt San or not.
St Piper avoiding damage.
St Piper wants to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Piper pressing his opponent against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from St Piper.
St Piper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
St Piper scores with a shot to the side of San's head.
San has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A body shot lands from St Piper.
Good body shot from St Piper.
St Piper leaning his opponent against the ropes.
St Piper working San over with knees to the body.
St Piper lands a nice uppercut.
St Piper lands a left hand.
San is trying to break the clinch but St Piper has him pressed against the ropes.
St Piper is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
St Piper is working San over against the ropes.
St Piper digs a right hand into San's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on San's gas tank.
St Piper lands a body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from St Piper.
San managing to block the knees to the body from St Piper.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from St Piper.
Still in the clinch, St Piper scores with a nice short uppercut.
San with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
San being controlled against the ropes.
San has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
St Piper scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, St Piper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
San is rocked!
St Piper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
San is still on wobbly legs! Can St Piper finish him?
A right hook to the body lands for St Piper.
St Piper controlling the action here for a moment.
St Piper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
St Piper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite San's efforts to push away.
San seems to have recovered his senses.
St Piper presses San against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
St Piper scores with a hook to the body.
St Piper lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St Piper lands a body punch.
St Piper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
St Piper is trying to maintain a safe position but San gets an underhook and turns St Piper into the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for St Piper.
San looking to throw knees to the head but St Piper is blocking nicely.
St Piper dips a shoulder and cracks San with a mighty uppercut! San falls back against the ropes and St Piper unloads with a barrage of strikes! San is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the ropes! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - St Piper screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gene St Piper!
Gene St Piper retains his super heavyweight title!
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