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F&BE 15-A Lesson in Violence PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jaymore Kennedy (ranked 5247 p4p, 483 weight class) and John Callaghan (ranked 6478 p4p, 526 weight class). Kennedy's entrance music is NF- When I grow up . A fine choice. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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180 lbs
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179 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jaymore Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Callaghan!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callaghan looks to land a right hand but Kennedy moved out of range.
Callaghan misses the body punch
and Kennedy counters with a stiff right hand.
Kennedy lands a big right hand that sends Callaghan crashing to the mat! Kennedy stays standing though and waves Callaghan back to his feet!
Callaghan is rocked!
Kennedy lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Callaghan up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Kennedy from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Callaghan's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jaymore Kennedy!
A very excited looking Jaymore Kennedy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Cormier (ranked 4689 p4p, 458 weight class) and Kedson Linhares (ranked 5735 p4p, 502 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Cormier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kedson Linhares!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linhares with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cormier to score with a decent uppercut.
Linhares is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cormier stuffs the takedown attempt from Linhares. Linhares gets slowly back to his feet.
Linhares has Cormier up against the cage in a clinch.
Cormier misses with a punch to the body.
Linhares tries to work over Cormier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cormier slows down the pace here.
Cormier lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Linhares wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cormier pressing his opponent against the cage.
Linhares breaks from the clinch.
Jon Cormier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cormier scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Linhares doesn't seem bothered though.
Cormier connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Linhares's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cormier fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cormier throws a leg kick which misses Linhares's front leg but catches the back leg as Linhares tries to avoid it.
Cormier leaves Linhares with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cormier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cormier.
Linhares closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cormier lands an elbow that stopped Linhares in his tracks for a moment.
Linhares wants to break free but Cormier has control.
Cormier throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cormier pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cormier.
Cormier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cormier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cormier lands a nice hook to Linhares's body. Linhares takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cormier lands with a nice body punch.
Linhares shoots in but Cormier avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jon Cormier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kedson Linhares.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cormier avoids the head kick by Linhares.
Linhares walks into a left hand.
Cormier misses with a few strikes there.
Cormier gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cormier avoiding damage.
Linhares is looking to break free of the clinch but Cormier has double underhooks.
Cormier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Linhares throws a nice looking combination but Cormier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cormier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Linhares moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Linhares closes the distance and clinches.
Cormier breaks from the clinch.
Cormier misses with a body punch
and Linhares counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Linhares avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cormier is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Linhares defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cormier looking to control.
Cormier is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cormier wants to control but Linhares passes easily into half guard.
Linhares prevents Cormier from standing back up.
Cormier makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linhares closes the distance and clinches.
Linhares has Cormier pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cormier manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cormier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jon Cormier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cormier clinches up against the cage.
Cormier misses with a body punch.
Cormier breaks from the clinch.
Linhares pushes Cormier up against the cage in a clinch.
Cormier is trying to break the clinch but Linhares has him pressed against the cage.
Linhares manages to break the clinch.
Cormier lands a jab.
Cormier slaps away a takedown attempt from Linhares, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Linhares shoots for a double leg takedown but Cormier sprawls well. He's pushed Linhares's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Linhares or perhaps it was just good defense by Cormier, which made it look bad.
Linhares shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Linhares was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Cormier dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cormier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jon Cormier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cormier clinches up with Linhares and pushes him back against the cage.
Cormier lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Linhares backwards.
Cormier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cormier throws an elbow that misses.
Linhares fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cormier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cormier working aggressively here.
Cormier misses with a body punch.
Cormier lands a body shot in the clinch.
Come on Cormier - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cormier is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cormier gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cormier stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cormier is pushing Linhares up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Cormier.
Linhares wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cormier is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cormier taking a breather.
Cormier is pushing Linhares up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jon Cormier.
Linhares avoids the body shot from Cormier.
Cormier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Linhares.
Cormier just misses with a punch to the body.
Linhares is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cormier sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cormier clinches.
Cormier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Linhares.
Jon Cormier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kedson Linhares.
Linhares needs to keep his hands up - Cormier had a free shot at his head there.
Linhares avoids the body shot from Cormier.
Linhares wants to counter with a clinch but Cormier pushes him away.
Cormier thumps Linhares with a low kick.
Cormier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cormier stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cormier wants it to stay on the feet.
Cormier just misses with a punch to the body.
Linhares wants to counter with a clinch but Cormier pushes him away.
A good leg kick by Cormier.
Cormier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Linhares throws out a counter right but Cormier avoids it with no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cormier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cormier avoids the head kick by Linhares.
A jab from Cormier does it's job there.
Cormier misses with a hook to the body
and Linhares counters by moving into the clinch.
Linhares wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cormier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cormier misses with a wild body shot.
Cormier throws a low kick, looking for Linhares's leg but Linhares calmly moves out of range.
Cormier lands with an overhand left.
Linhares shoots in looking for a takedown but Cormier manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Linhares's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jon Cormier is winning the standup battle so far.
Cormier misses with a two punch combination.
Cormier is looking to clinch.
Linhares tries to counter with a clinch but Cormier shakes him off and moves away.
Linhares fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cormier throws a body shot but no joy.
Cormier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Linhares.
Cormier misses with a body shot.
Linhares has a takedown stuffed.
Linhares is breathing heavily.
Linhares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Linhares on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Linhares ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Cormier. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cormier.
Cormier lands a two punch combo.
Linhares is rocked!
Cormier clinches up against the cage.
Linhares is still on wobbly legs! Can Cormier finish him?
A short right from Cormier.
Cormier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Linhares doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cormier is looking to wear down Linhares with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Linhares gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Cormier gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Cormier!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shao Khan (ranked 3644 p4p, 392 weight class) and Eugeniusz Parzystopa (ranked 6292 p4p, 515 weight class). Parzystopa has chosen BRACIA FIGO FAGOT feat. STACHURSKY - Etyzer z kosmosu as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shao Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eugeniusz Parzystopa!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parzystopa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Khan counters with a straight right hand.
Parzystopa should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Khan moves into the clinch.
Parzystopa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Khan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Parzystopa can't get the takedown.
Shao Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugeniusz Parzystopa.
Parzystopa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Khan manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Khan.
Khan's corner calls for a 1-2. Khan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Khan has Parzystopa up against the cage in a clinch.
Khan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Parzystopa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Khan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Parzystopa has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khan lands an overhand right.
Parzystopa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Khan to counter with a crisp jab.
Parzystopa looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan rushes Parzystopa and presses him up against the cage.
Khan prevents the takedown attempt.
Parzystopa tries to score a body lock takedown but Khan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Khan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khan clinches with his opponent.
Khan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Khan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khan gets a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Khan.
Khan manages to break the clinch.
Good exchange - Khan coming out on top.
Khan pushes Parzystopa up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Khan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Khan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
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!
Khan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Parzystopa backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Khan.
Khan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khan drives through and clinches with Parzystopa against the cage.
Khan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Khan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Khan breaks from the clinch.
Khan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Khan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Parzystopa gets tackled into the cage by Khan. Khan maintains the clinch.
Khan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Khan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Khan as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan manages to break the clinch.
Khan has Parzystopa up against the cage in a clinch.
Khan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khan catches Parzystopa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Khan lands with a big left! Parzystopa is wobbled badly! Khan comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Parzystopa to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Shao Khan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Husejn Gradascevic (ranked 4123 p4p, 415 weight class) and Carl The Money Shot (ranked 4437 p4p, 430 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Husejn Gradascevic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Carl The Money Shot!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gradascevic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and The Money Shot counters with a good, hard body kick but Gradascevic shrugs it off.
Gradascevic gets a takedown into half guard.
Gradascevic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gradascevic is controlling the pace.
Gradascevic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. The Money Shot defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Money Shot manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The Money Shot slaps away a takedown attempt from Gradascevic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The Money Shot misses with a head kick.
Gradascevic attempts a counter takedown but The Money Shot avoids it well and moves away.
Gradascevic has The Money Shot up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gradascevic is trying to drag The Money Shot to the mat but The Money Shot just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Husejn Gradascevic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from The Money Shot on the inside.
The Money Shot can't break the clinch.
The Money Shot gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gradascevic.
The Money Shot breaks the clinch.
Husejn Gradascevic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gradascevic closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into The Money Shot's guard.
Gradascevic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gradascevic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gradascevic gets to his feet. The Money Shot looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Money Shot displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gradascevic.
The Money Shot throws a fast counter high kick but Gradascevic manages to duck under it in time.
The Money Shot throws a head kick that half lands.
Gradascevic drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gradascevic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gradascevic forces his way into half guard.
Gradascevic looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gradascevic trying to mount his opponent but The Money Shot defends it.
The Money Shot avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gradascevic.
The Money Shot is looking for a sweep. Gradascevic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The Money Shot blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gradascevic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gradascevic not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gradascevic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The Money Shot tries to roll over but Gradascevic keeps him under control.
Gradascevic working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gradascevic landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The Money Shot really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gradascevic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gradascevic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gradascevic works his foot free and advances to mount.
The Money Shot in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gradascevic cracks The Money Shot with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gradascevic pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gradascevic is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. The Money Shot can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gradascevic fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gradascevic moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, The Money Shot has worked his arm free - good work by The Money Shot!
Gradascevic cracks The Money Shot with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sloppy strikes there by Gradascevic.
Gradascevic has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Gradascevic fails with the takedown
and The Money Shot counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gradascevic tries to score a power double leg takedown but The Money Shot sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gradascevic somewhat.
Despite the aggression on The Money Shot's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Husejn Gradascevic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The Money Shot throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gradascevic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling The Money Shot to counter with a crisp jab.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gradascevic.
The Money Shot defending against the ground and pound.
Gradascevic taking a breather here.
Gradascevic working the strikes but The Money Shot uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The Money Shot is staying active underneath Gradascevic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gradascevic 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.
Gradascevic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gradascevic trying to control from The Money Shot's half guard. The Money Shot has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Gradascevic stands and steps away. The Money Shot gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gradascevic with a poor takedown
and The Money Shot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gradascevic throws a left and a right that both miss
letting The Money Shot counter with a right hand.
The Money Shot throws a nice head kick!
Gradascevic throws a nice looking combination but The Money Shot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gradascevic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Husejn Gradascevic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gradascevic has his takedown stuffed
and The Money Shot counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Money Shot scores with a hook to the body. Gradascevic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from The Money Shot finds it's way through Gradascevic's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Money Shot lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gradascevic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and The Money Shot counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The Money Shot lands a head kick. Gradascevic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gradascevic shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gradascevic showed some decent athleticism there.
The Money Shot makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Gradascevic fails with the takedown
and The Money Shot counters with a stiff right hand.
The Money Shot tests Gradascevic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Money Shot lands a head kick. Gradascevic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from The Money Shot lands but Gradascevic takes it in his stride.
The Money Shot uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gradascevic has time to react.
Gradascevic has his takedown stuffed
and Gradascevic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gradascevic tries for a takedown but The Money Shot circles away easily
and The Money Shot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Money Shot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gradascevic.
The Money Shot is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
The Money Shot connects with a crisp jab.
The Money Shot jabs Gradascevic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The Money Shot scores with a shot to the body.
Gradascevic tries for a takedown but The Money Shot circles away easily
and The Money Shot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Money Shot bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gradascevic's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gradascevic misses with an attempted mid kick.
The Money Shot unleashes a big counter combination but Gradascevic bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The Money Shot getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gradascevic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gradascevic is rocked!
Gradascevic throws a wild hook but The Money Shot just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Gradascevic gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - The Money Shot raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carl The Money Shot!
Carl The Money Shot gave a mention to Pit Bull Development in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marco Solis (ranked 2621 p4p, 308 weight class) and Macadam Baird (ranked 3179 p4p, 352 weight class). The key to victory for Marco Solis has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Marco Solis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Macadam Baird!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solis digs a good hook to Baird's body.
Baird shoots in and bounces Solis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Solis has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Baird tries to free his leg and advance position but Solis is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Baird accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Solis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baird is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baird lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Baird working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baird trying to control the position from guard on top but Solis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Solis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baird doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baird manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Solis keeping moving, preventing Baird from controlling successfully.
Solis looking for a sweep. Not yet Solis, not yet.
Baird must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Solis trying to keep a closed guard but Baird is proving a slippery customer.
Baird is looking to work some ground and pound but Solis has wrist control.
Baird throws a big elbow that misses.
Baird wants to control from the top but Solis keeps moving.
Baird is working Solis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baird is looking to work some ground and pound but Solis has wrist control.
Solis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Baird manages to get himself to full guard.
Baird looking for a sweep. Not yet Baird, not yet.
Solis trying to control but Baird is working from the bottom.
Baird looking to hit a scissor sweep but Solis is one step ahead there.
Solis drops back looking for a leg! Baird is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Baird manages to kick Solis off! Solis jumps back into Baird's guard.
Solis stands up over Baird, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Baird looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Baird looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solis trying to control the position from guard on top but Baird is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Solis drops back looking for a leg! Baird is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Baird manages to kick Solis off! Solis jumps back into Baird's guard.
Solis stands up over Baird, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Solis stopping the sweep attempt from Baird.
Baird keeping moving, preventing Solis from controlling successfully.
Solis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Baird's head.
Solis postures up.
Solis postures up and lands a big shot to Baird's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Solis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Solis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Baird utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Baird lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Solis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Baird throws a sloppy strike and Solis has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Baird is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Solis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marco Solis!
Marco Solis thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce White Jr (ranked 1821 p4p, 206 weight class) and Elvis Onyema (ranked 4996 p4p, 466 weight class). Bruce White Jr could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Elvis Onyema's chin.
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156 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce White Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Elvis Onyema!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Onyema.
White Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White Jr dips to his left and cracks Onyema with an uppercut!
Onyema misses with a hook. White Jr ducked under it nicely.
Onyema doesn't manage to clinch there - White Jr circles away.
White Jr closes the distance and clinches.
White Jr prevents a body shot from Onyema.
Onyema tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and White Jr avoids it.
Onyema looking to throw knees to the head but White Jr is blocking nicely.
A shot in the inside from White Jr.
White Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from White Jr.
Onyema misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from White Jr.
White Jr digs a right hand underneath Onyema's ribcage. Onyema let out a lung full of air as it connected.
White Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Onyema.
Onyema wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Onyema tries to land a knee to the head but White Jr blocks with his arms.
White Jr lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr lands a shoulder strike.
White Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White Jr working aggressively here.
White Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Onyema backwards.
White Jr blocking some punches.
A short right from White Jr.
Onyema is rocked!
A short right from White Jr on the inside.
Onyema is still on wobbly legs! Can White Jr finish him?
Onyema has had enough of the clinch but White Jr keeps him there for the moment.
White Jr creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Onyema's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Onyema drops to his knees and White Jr pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce White Jr!
Bruce White Jr decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaxon Stoner (ranked 2632 p4p, 309 weight class) and Alan Buck (ranked 2912 p4p, 330 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jaxon Stoner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alan Buck!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buck tries to bum rush Stoner with a series of wild strikes but Stoner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stoner shoots for a takedown but Buck saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Buck misses with a series of wild punches.
Stoner blocks the body kick.
Buck tries to land a body kick
and Stoner counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Buck manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Buck leaves Stoner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Buck throws a jab but it's blocked by Stoner.
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!
Stoner feints and as Buck raises his hands in defense, Stoner changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stoner throwing strikes but missing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Buck can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stoner throwing strikes from guard but Buck blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buck avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Buck working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stoner.
Stoner 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.
Buck working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stoner.
Buck utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stoner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stoner has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Buck really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stoner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stoner with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stoner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stoner throws a big right hand that misses.
Buck has his hands on Stoner's head, controlling the position.
Stoner throws a big right hand that misses.
Stoner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stoner postures up in Buck's guard and throws a big left but Buck blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stoner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Buck works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stoner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Buck works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stoner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Buck has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad Amsterdam. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Buck utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Buck working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stoner.
Stoner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Buck utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stoner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stoner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stoner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stoner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stoner throws a big right hand that misses.
Stoner with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buck seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Buck avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stoner postures up and lands a big shot to Buck's brow.
Stoner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Buck is keeping the position for now.
Stoner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stoner throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stoner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stoner postures up in Buck's guard and throws a big left but Buck blocks it.
Stoner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Buck works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stoner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stoner working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stoner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoner pushing down on Buck's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Stoner winds up and cracks Buck with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Stoner slips a nice elbow through Buck's hands, connecting with Buck's forehead.
Buck is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stoner scores with a couple of nice shots.
It looks like Alan Buck has been cut.
Stoner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Buck blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stoner.
Buck taking some punishment here, with Stoner in his half guard.
Stoner takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Buck looks winded!
Buck avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stoner.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buck blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stoner.
Stoner frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Stoner postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Buck looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaxon Stoner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alan Buck's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stoner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Buck rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stoner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stoner appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Stoner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buck.
Buck throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice body kick there by Buck.
Stoner blocks a head kick by Buck.
Stoner tries to counter with a takedown but Buck is quick to defend against it.
Buck tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stoner blocks a head kick by Buck.
Sloppy strikes from Buck. Those never looked like landing.
Stoner has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buck lands a really nice looking cross but Stoner seems unphased.
Buck throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Buck throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Stoner decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Buck's guard.
Stoner throwing strikes but missing.
Buck avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stoner throws an elbow that misses. Buck uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stoner's guard. Nice move by Buck!
Buck looking to sit in guard and control but Stoner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jaxon Stoner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stoner landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stoner stands up over Buck, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stoner postures up in Buck's guard and throws a big left but Buck blocks it.
Stoner lands a couple of digs.
Stoner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Buck avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stoner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stoner scoring with some ground and pound.
Stoner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Buck is breathing heavily.
Buck can't keep his opponent in guard - Stoner advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Stoner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stoner drops an elbow to the side of Buck's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoner lands strikes from half guard.
Stoner lands strikes from half guard.
Buck is rocked!
Stoner is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Buck is still in real trouble! Can Stoner finish him?
Stoner lands strikes from half guard.
Stoner is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Buck is hurt! He's hurt bad - Stoner fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Buck from any more punishment! Congratulations to Stoner! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaxon Stoner!
Jaxon Stoner took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Miller (ranked 1854 p4p, 250 weight class) and Udo Dirkschneider (ranked 3887 p4p, 413 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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172 lbs
5 - 1 - 1 |
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25
172 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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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 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Udo Dirkschneider!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dirkschneider jabs at Miller's body.
Dirkschneider fails to land with a series of punches.
Miller is looking to counter the offense by Dirkschneider and move into the clinch.
Dirkschneider closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dirkschneider in side control, throwing shots but Miller defends.
Miller is not content to let Dirkschneider control the position.
Dirkschneider looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Miller is avoiding damage well.
Dirkschneider tries to score with some ground and pound. Miller controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Miller trying to remain calm as Dirkschneider controls from the top position.
Dirkschneider decides to stand back up.
Dirkschneider shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Miller scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Dirkschneider manages to mount him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirkschneider throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Dirkschneider with a couple of short strikes.
Dirkschneider looking to control but Miller is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dirkschneider dominating with strikes here.
Dirkschneider wants to control the pace but Miller is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dirkschneider with a couple of short strikes.
Dirkschneider trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirkschneider is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Miller is looking to improve his position but Dirkschneider isn't that keen on the idea.
Dirkschneider lands a heavy elbow.
Dirkschneider trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dirkschneider wants to control but instead Miller manages to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Dirkschneider seems content to control.
Dirkschneider is keen to just control but Miller is a slippery customer.
Dirkschneider tries to pass to full mount but Miller defends it.
Miller trying to hold on to Dirkschneider's head to control him but Dirkschneider postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Miller manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dirkschneider trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dirkschneider seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Miller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dirkschneider trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dirkschneider is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Miller seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dirkschneider gets a double leg takedown into Miller's guard.
Miller 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.
Dirkschneider pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
Dirkschneider trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Udo Dirkschneider dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dirkschneider throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Miller was covering up waiting for the punch and Dirkschneider finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Miller lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Miller prevents Dirkschneider from getting back to his feet.
Miller lands a couple of elbows.
Dirkschneider is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller seems to be working for a kimura but Dirkschneider defends the submission attempt.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dirkschneider keeps working.
Dirkschneider tries to kick Miller off but Miller keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Miller is trying to control the action in half guard but Dirkschneider is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Miller lands with a punch from half guard.
Miller lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dirkschneider is trying to stand up here but Miller is controlling him well.
Miller tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dirkschneider knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Miller wants to stand up but Dirkschneider is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller passes to side control.
Miller decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dirkschneider to his feet.
Miller shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dirkschneider manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dirkschneider has his feet on Miller's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dirkschneider drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dirkschneider really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miller is on top in guard.
Miller drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dirkschneider manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Miller has Dirkschneider in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to sweep but no luck.
Miller striking off his back but it's not causing Dirkschneider any problems.
Dirkschneider won't allow Miller to sweep him here.
Dirkschneider has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dirkschneider is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Miller looking for a sweep. Not yet Miller, not yet.
Miller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dirkschneider's guard.
Dirkschneider avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirkschneider wants to get back to his feet but Miller is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Miller landing some decent shots from guard.
Miller stops Dirkschneider from standing up.
Miller slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Dirkschneider is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller is in close to Dirkschneider's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Miller with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dirkschneider wants to stand and escape but Miller is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Miller dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dirkschneider shoots in and gets a takedown into Miller's guard.
Miller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Miller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dirkschneider's guard.
Miller working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dirkschneider's head.
Miller with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dirkschneider wants to get back to his feet but Miller is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Miller wants to control from the top but Dirkschneider keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller passes Dirkschneider's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Miller is trying to control the action in half guard but Dirkschneider is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller not doing much here.
Dirkschneider pushes Miller off looking to stand but Miller dives back in and keeps control.
Miller scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Miller is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Miller trying to control the action but Dirkschneider is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dirkschneider tries to get to full guard but Miller has control of the leg.
Miller is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is keen to just control but Dirkschneider is a slippery customer.
Miller passes to full mount!
Miller raining down shots from the mount!
It looks like Udo Dirkschneider has been cut.
Miller takes Dirkschneider's back.
Dirkschneider is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Miller punishes Dirkschneider with strikes from the back mount.
What can Dirkschneider do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller looking to break Dirkschneider's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dirkschneider remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Miller will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Dirkschneider is keeping busy.
Miller lands a shot to the head.
Miller is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Dirkschneider up.
Dirkschneider is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Miller 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.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirkschneider is trying to stand back up.
Dirkschneider is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Miller off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Dirkschneider preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Miller.
Miller looking to break Dirkschneider's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dirkschneider remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Miller will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller punishes Dirkschneider with strikes from the back mount.
Dirkschneider is trying to get back to his feet but Miller has full control of the position and if anything, Dirkschneider has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Miller 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Miller!
Our winner, Jack Miller, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bayden Wood (ranked 1756 p4p, 222 weight class) and Reagan Marley (ranked 1478 p4p, 201 weight class). Bayden Wood could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Reagan Marley's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bayden Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reagan Marley!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood forces Marley back against the cage and clinches.
Wood stops a takedown attempt from Marley.
Wood landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Marley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wood tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Marley jumps guard but Wood turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wood pressing his opponent against the cage.
Marley pulls guard effortlessly.
Wood trying to control the position from guard on top but Marley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wood wants to pass the guard but Marley is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley wants to sweep but no luck.
Marley keeping moving, preventing Wood from controlling successfully.
Wood throws an elbow that misses. Marley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wood's guard. Nice move by Marley!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood being controlled here, momentarily.
Wood looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wood has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wood looking for a sweep. Not yet Wood, not yet.
Marley passes Wood's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wood is looking for a sweep. Marley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marley tries to pass to full mount but Wood defends it.
Marley is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley passes to full mount!
Marley takes Wood's back, avoiding a couple of desperation strikes from the bottom.
Marley tightening his grip on Wood, looking for the choke.
We've been hearing good reports from Wood's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Marley is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Wood defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Marley lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wood is really stuck here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Wood with him. Wood is trying to defend but Marley has an arm under the chin now! Wood grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Reagan Marley!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jewel Diaz (ranked 980 p4p, 122 weight class) and Timo Bader (ranked 2508 p4p, 271 weight class). Diaz's entrance music is Fuego (La Romana). A fine choice. Timo Bader 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 lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jewel Diaz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Bader!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Bader.
Bader throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diaz counters with a shoot takedown. Bader fights it but they end up in guard.
Diaz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Diaz prevents Bader from getting back to his feet.
Diaz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bader's head.
Diaz controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bader has momentary wrist control but Diaz slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Diaz presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Bader escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bader misses with a hook
and Diaz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bader won't be happy with that.
Bader throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bader throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Timo Bader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bader throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bader misses with a hook.
Diaz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bader.
Diaz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bader to the mat! Bader manages to get full guard.
Bader is looking to stand up but Diaz isn't so interested in that idea.
Diaz landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Diaz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Diaz lands a couple of elbows.
Diaz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bader can do anything to dispel that myth.
Diaz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Diaz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bader can't keep his opponent in guard - Diaz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Diaz lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Diaz lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bader is rocked!
You get the feeling that Bader really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Bader is still in real trouble! Can Diaz finish him?
Diaz 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.
Diaz lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Bader! Diaz sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Bader and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jewel Diaz!
Jewel Diaz retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Jewel Diaz, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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