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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Snapple Grapple (ranked 3817 p4p, 360 weight class) and Pikku Koira (ranked 25434 p4p, 595 weight class). Koira is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Baha Men - Who Let The Dogs Out. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Snapple Grapple!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pikku Koira!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grapple showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Koira.
Koira lunges at Grapple with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grapple's hand.
Koira drops Grapple with a huge uppercut! Grapple drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Koira is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pikku Koira!
Pikku Koira decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Hunt (ranked 5928 p4p, 185 weight class) and Brock Lesser (ranked 7142 p4p, 204 weight class). Ethan Hunt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brock Lesser's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 Los Angeles, Ethan Hunt!
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, Brock Lesser!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunt missing with a left hand there. Lesser was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lesser on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hunt swings for the body but Lesser moves out of range.
Lesser forces Hunt back against the cage and clinches.
Hunt avoids a wild elbow strike from Lesser.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lesser throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lesser just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hunt's brow.
Hunt is looking to break free of the clinch but Lesser has double underhooks.
Lesser gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Ethan Hunt has been cut.
Lesser throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesser looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lesser throws an elbow but misses.
Lesser throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hunt blocks an elbow strike from Lesser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesser throws an elbow that misses.
Lesser creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hunt can't break the clinch.
Lesser creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lesser throws an elbow but misses.
Lesser creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hunt blocks an elbow strike from Lesser.
Lesser lands an elbow inside that Hunt shrugs off.
Lesser throws an elbow that misses.
Lesser lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ethan Hunt's cut is getting worse.
Hunt blocks the elbow strike.
Lesser looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesser throws an elbow that misses.
Hunt is trying to break free.
We've been hearing reports that Hunt has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hunt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lesser throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lesser gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ethan Hunt's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lesser pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lesser has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hunt is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hunt has had enough of the clinch but Lesser keeps him there for the moment.
Lesser creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hunt has had enough of the clinch but Lesser keeps him there for the moment.
Lesser misses with an elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lesser misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt avoids a wild elbow strike from Lesser.
Hunt blocks an elbow strike.
Lesser gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jeez, Ethan Hunt's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ethan Hunt's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brock Lesser!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uhtred Bebbanburg (ranked 7518 p4p, 678 weight class) and Bejamin Gold (ranked 24926 p4p, 739 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uhtred Bebbanburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bejamin Gold!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gold drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gold would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gold is fighting to break Bebbanburg's control of his arms but Bebbanburg is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gold is sitting in close to Bebbanburg's body. Bebbanburg has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Gold is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Gold is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Bebbanburg.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Uhtred Bebbanburg!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Cover (ranked 5753 p4p, 580 weight class) and Chappo Deneria (ranked 7886 p4p, 701 weight class). Cover comes into the arena with Wu-Tang Clan - Protect Ya Neck (The Jump Off) blaring out of the sound system. Chappo Deneria is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Cover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chappo Deneria!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cover tries to clinch there but Deneria circles away.
Cover moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cover misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cover looks to land a combination but Deneria avoids it well.
Deneria steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cover.
Cover is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cover stuffs the takedown attempt from Deneria. Deneria gets slowly back to his feet.
Deneria looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cover is fending him off so far but Deneria persists. Nope, Cover circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice jab there from Cover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cover pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Deneria shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cover manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
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!
Deneria sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cover is looking to stand up but Deneria isn't so interested in that idea.
Deneria showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Deneria prevents Cover from getting back to his feet.
Deneria must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Deneria sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cover could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Deneria won't allow Cover to get back to his feet.
Deneria is standing up over Cover. Cover looks to escape but Deneria dives into side control.
Cover trying to remain calm as Deneria controls from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Deneria in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Cover being controlled for a moment.
Deneria looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Deneria lands some shots froms side control.
Cover is being controlled here.
Deneria scores with a couple of short elbows.
A lull in the action here.
Deneria tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cover's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cover is trying to escape the position but Deneria is controlling the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Deneria is working Cover over with some ground and pound from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Deneria landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cover is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Cover trying to remain calm as Deneria controls from the top position.
Deneria has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Cover!
Cover is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Deneria sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cover wants to get back to his feet.
Deneria raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cover is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chappo Deneria dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Deneria closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short left from Cover.
Cover tries to circle away but Deneria has him pinned against the cage.
Deneria looking for a takedown.
Deneria pulls guard successfully.
Cover wanted to stand there but Deneria had control of the position.
Deneria looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deneria wants to sweep here but Cover controlling him for the moment.
Deneria has a closed guard, preventing Cover from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cover won't allow Deneria to sweep him here.
Deneria bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cover's guard.
Cover wants to stand up but Deneria is controlling him.
Deneria's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Deneria is continuing to stall.
Cover wants to stand but Deneria is controlling the position.
Deneria has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Deneria looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cover throws a lazy head kick
and Deneria moves into the clinch.
Cover is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Deneria tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cover just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cover is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Deneria goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cover prevents it.
Tyson Cover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chappo Deneria.
Deneria keeps control of Cover as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Deneria.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cover is trying to push Deneria away but Deneria has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Deneria keeps control of Cover as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Deneria is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cover wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cover escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cover closes the distance looking to clinch
and Deneria counters with a nice uppercut.
Cover throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Deneria to counter with a crisp jab.
Cover swings widly with a right hand
and Deneria counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Cover.
It seemed like Deneria was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Some wild striking there from Cover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cover tries to clinch but Deneria moves away
and Deneria counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cover manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deneria shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cover as he jumps to the side.
Deneria fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cover, pushing him back against the cage.
Deneria drags the fight down to the ground.
Deneria trying to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Deneria looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cover is one step ahead there.
Cover trying to stand up but can't free himself from Deneria's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chappo Deneria showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Cover tries to clinch but Deneria is having none of it.
It seemed like Deneria was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cover wants to clinch up but Deneria keeps it at a distance.
Cover tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Deneria swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cover pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cover throws a sloppy head kick and Deneria moves out of range easily.
Deneria avoids the head kick by Cover.
Deneria moves into the clinch.
Cover is trying to break the clinch but Deneria has him pressed against the cage.
Cover tries to break free but Deneria pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cover breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Deneria is defended easily by Cover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deneria blocks a head kick by Cover.
Cover stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cover wants it to stay on the feet.
Deneria instigates a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Deneria.
Cover breaks from the clinch.
Deneria showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cover.
Tyson Cover is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cover tries to clinch up
letting Deneria counter with a right hand.
Tyson Cover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cover feints and then cracks Deneria's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Deneria down.
Cover walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cover lands a jab-cross combination.
Cover throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cover stuffs the takedown.
Cover feinted with a counter takedown.
Tyson Cover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chappo Deneria.
Cover lands with a nice combination. Deneria backs away looking to recover.
Cover throws a jab when Deneria was well out of range.
Cover misses with a double jab.
Deneria has Cover up against the cage in a clinch.
Cover wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cover is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Deneria pulls guard successfully.
Cover is fighting to break Deneria's control of his arms but Deneria is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deneria lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Deneria is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Deneria landing with the ground and pound.
Cover wants to stand up but Deneria is controlling him.
Deneria scoring with some ground and pound.
Cover wants to get back to his feet but Deneria is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Deneria engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tyson Cover has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cover is working an open guard so Deneria takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cover misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Deneria shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cover's guard.
Deneria is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Deneria gets to his feet. Cover looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Chappo Deneria is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cover lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cover.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Cover showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Deneria 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chappo Deneria!
Tyson Cover spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you dude !'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aloisia Alvar (ranked 2465 p4p, 321 weight class) and H H Holmes (ranked 3796 p4p, 472 weight class). H H Holmes 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, 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, Aloisia Alvar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, H H Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes works over Alvar's head and body with a nice combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Alvar misses the target.
Alvar throws an off balance right hand
enabling Holmes to counter with a crisp jab.
Alvar misses the jab.
Alvar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Holmes ducks under a wild hook from Alvar.
Holmes lands with a shot to the body.
Alvar sizes up Holmes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice jab there from Alvar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holmes misses with an uppercut. Alvar saw that one coming.
Alvar throwing a counter right hand but Holmes manages to avoid it.
Alvar slips a straight right by Holmes.
We've been hearing reports that Alvar has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Alvar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Holmes scores with a three punch combo!
Nice shot by Holmes.
Aloisia Alvar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvar looking to score a takedown here. Holmes is defending well but Alvar drives through and ends up in Holmes's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Alvar distracts Holmes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Alvar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Alvar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes keeping moving, preventing Alvar from controlling successfully.
Alvar distracts Holmes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Holmes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alvar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Holmes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alvar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Holmes working for submissions but it's allowed Alvar to get to half guard.
Alvar lands with a punch from half guard.
Holmes is holding on to half guard well.
Holmes trying to hold on to Alvar's head to control him but Alvar postures up.
Holmes taking some punishment here, with Alvar in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Holmes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Holmes.
Holmes working for a triangle but Alvar defends it easily.
Alvar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alvar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Holmes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alvar has managed to get both his arms back between Holmes's legs - danger averted.
Alvar is pushing down on Holmes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Holmes is fighting to maintain full guard but Alvar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Holmes is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Alvar there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Holmes actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvar winds up and cracks Holmes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Alvar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Holmes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Alvar scores with a couple of nice shots.
Alvar slows the pace down in half guard.
Holmes actively working from the bottom here.
Alvar working the head and body with strikes.
Holmes wants to control but Alvar is keeping busy.
Alvar wants to pass the guard but Holmes is defending well.
Alvar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Holmes trying to control but Alvar postures up.
Holmes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Holmes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alvar pulls his head out easily.
Holmes has hold of Alvar's hands but Alvar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Holmes actively working from the bottom here.
Nice strikes from Alvar there.
Alvar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Holmes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alvar pulls his head out easily.
Alvar wants to free his trapped foot but Holmes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aloisia Alvar dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A slow jab from Holmes misses its intended target.
Alvar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Alvar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alvar throws a hook to the side of Holmes's head but Holmes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Holmes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alvar at a distance.
Holmes ducks under a wild hook from Alvar.
Alvar lands a glancing blow to the side of Holmes's head.
Alvar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Holmes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvar.
Alvar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alvar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Holmes ducks under a wild hook from Alvar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvar looks to land a left hand but Holmes moved out of range nicely.
Alvar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holmes moves away.
Alvar throws a poor cross that misses
and Holmes counters with a left and a right that stings Alvar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holmes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alvar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Alvar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Alvar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holmes can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alvar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Holmes takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Holmes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Holmes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alvar pulls his head out easily.
Alvar moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Holmes.
Alvar working the head with strikes.
Holmes can't do much from the bottom here.
Holmes is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Holmes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Holmes taking a bit of punishment here - Alvar scoring with strikes.
Alvar lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Alvar is looking to take a break and control but Holmes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Holmes is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Alvar lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Alvar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holmes keeps working.
Alvar working away.
Alvar lands a few punches from side control.
Holmes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on Alvar's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holmes keeps working.
Holmes seems a little lost for a moment, as Alvar dominates the positioning.
Holmes tries to bench press Alvar off him but Alvar keeps the position.
Alvar landing a few strikes.
Alvar scoring with punches from side control.
Alvar lands a nice forearm strike.
Holmes is not content to let Alvar control the position.
Holmes struggling a bit here.
Alvar tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Alvar landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes tries to improve position but can't.
Alvar lands a few punches from side control.
Holmes is looking to regain half guard here but Alvar keeps moving and retains side control.
Alvar scoring with punches and elbows.
Holmes is trying to control Alvar's posture but Alvar avoids it.
Alvar lands a few punches from side control.
Alvar is working Holmes over with some ground and pound from side control.
Holmes is rocked!
Alvar scores with a couple of short elbows.
Holmes is still in real trouble! Can Alvar finish him?
Alvar taking a breather here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holmes tries to bench press Alvar off him but Alvar keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aloisia Alvar dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Alvar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holmes manages to avoid it.
Holmes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alvar with a body shot.
Holmes seems to have recovered his senses.
Alvar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Holmes looks to throw the jab but Alvar is out of range.
Alvar drives through with a takedown into guard.
Holmes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alvar defends it easily.
Alvar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Holmes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alvar has managed to get both his arms back between Holmes's legs - danger averted.
Alvar with a nice head shot there.
Alvar wants to pass the guard but Holmes is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvar is in close to Holmes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Aloisia Alvar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Holmes throws his legs up looking for a submission but Alvar uses it to pass to side control.
Holmes on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Alvar working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes is looking for a sweep.
Alvar lands some shots froms side control.
Alvar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holmes keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Holmes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Alvar working the body and head with strikes.
Holmes is looking to regain half guard here but Alvar keeps moving and retains side control.
Alvar is looking to take a break and control but Holmes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alvar looks up at the clock and then as Holmes takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Alvar smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Alvar trying to control the action but Holmes is working from the bottom.
Holmes tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Alvar easily slips into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvar fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Holmes taking shots to the head.
Alvar punishing his opponent with strikes.
Holmes is rocked!
Alvar landing strikes, looking to finish!
Holmes is still in real trouble! Can Alvar finish him?
Alvar loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Holmes scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Alvar land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Alvar stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aloisia Alvar!
A relieved looking Aloisia Alvar thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Ubereem (ranked 1809 p4p, 48 weight class) and Big Boi Bill (ranked 4881 p4p, 175 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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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alistair Ubereem !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Boi Bill !
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Ubereem .
It looks like Big Boi Bill has been cut.
Ubereem lands with a cross.
Bill has his takedown stuffed
and Ubereem counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bill gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bill takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bill shoots and misses
and Ubereem counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alistair Ubereem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Boi Bill .
Bill has his takedown stuffed
and Ubereem makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bill shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ubereem but Ubereem pushes him off and we're back to square one.
An attempted straight right counter from Ubereem misses the target.
Bill misses with a takedown attempt
and Ubereem cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bill feints and as Ubereem raises his hands in defense, Bill changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bill looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ubereem looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Bill is defending well. Ubereem quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Bill has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Ubereem celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alistair Ubereem !
Alistair Ubereem thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shane Stead (ranked 3126 p4p, 371 weight class) and Israel Adesanya (ranked 24167 p4p, 642 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Stead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Israel Adesanya!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stead throws a hook to the side of Adesanya's head but Adesanya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stead slips under a jab from Adesanya.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stead.
Stead dives in and grabs Adesanya's left leg, looking for a takedown. Adesanya pushes down on Stead's head and hops out.
Adesanya lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stead at a distance.
Stead showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adesanya.
Adesanya lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice shot lands for Adesanya.
Adesanya fails to land with a series of punches.
Stead scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adesanya pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A quick step to the side and Stead tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stead has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Runts Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Adesanya looks to land a left hand but Stead moved out of range nicely.
Adesanya misses the jab.
Stead shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Stead is looking to work some ground and pound but Adesanya has wrist control.
Stead showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adesanya is pulling down on Stead's head to control his posture.
Stead is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Adesanya wants to sweep here but Stead controlling him for the moment.
Adesanya is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Stead throws a strike but Adesanya rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Stead is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Adesanya preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stead pulls Adesanya in close to prevent any damage.
Stead looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stead is looking to sweep but instead, Adesanya has passed into half guard.
Stead wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stead is working hard here to advance position.
Stead works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stead tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stead on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stead tries to get out of the position.
Stead doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Stead can't keep his opponent in guard - Adesanya advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Stead wants to control but Adesanya is keeping busy.
Stead is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stead missing with punches from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stead misses with a straight left.
Adesanya looks to score with a jab to the body but Stead is just out of range.
Adesanya throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
so Stead counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stead 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.
Stead preventing the sweep.
Stead trying to control the position from guard on top but Adesanya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stead lands a couple of elbows.
Stead throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stead with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Shane Stead will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Stead darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Adesanya takes a swing at Stead's ribcage but misses.
Stead ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Adesanya scores with a jab. Stead acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Israel Adesanya seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adesanya with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stead scores with a sloppy right hand. Adesanya should have avoided that one.
Stead looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stead lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Stead misses with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adesanya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stead.
A head kick misses from Adesanya.
An attempted straight right counter from Stead misses the target.
Stead lands a jab to the head.
Adesanya throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Stead wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stead throws a jab but it's blocked by Adesanya.
Adesanya on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stead throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adesanya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Adesanya just misses with a punch to the body.
Stead 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adesanya misses with a body shot.
Adesanya missing with a left hand there. Stead was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adesanya on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Adesanya misses with a head kick.
Stead lands with a cross.
Adesanya swings for the body but Stead moves out of range.
Stead lands with a nice body punch.
Good exchange - Adesanya coming out on top.
Stead swings for the body but Adesanya moves out of range.
Adesanya throws a fast counter high kick but Stead manages to duck under it in time.
Good exchange - Adesanya coming out on top.
Adesanya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Stead on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Adesanya pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stead moves out of range of the body kick from Adesanya.
Stead throws a body punch but Adesanya moves out of range.
Adesanya feints a counter leg kick.
Adesanya throws a head kick that misses
and Stead counters with a shoot takedown. Adesanya fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
Stead throws an elbow that misses. Adesanya uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stead's guard. Nice move by Adesanya!
Adesanya postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stead pulls Adesanya in close to his closed guard and prevents Adesanya from doing any damage or advancing position.
Shane Stead overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stead not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stead is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stead looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stead trying to strike off his back.
Adesanya controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stead manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Adesanya manages to get himself to full guard.
Stead postures up in Adesanya's guard and throws a big left but Adesanya blocks it.
Adesanya utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stead is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stead scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stead lands a couple of digs.
Adesanya looking to control.
Stead looking to sit in guard and control but Adesanya gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya is stalling in the full guard.
Stead looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stead has control of Adesanya's left arm, preventing Adesanya from doing any damage.
Adesanya trying to control the position from guard on top but Stead is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Stead dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Stead scores with a nice head shot.
Adesanya looks to score with a jab to the body but Stead is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Adesanya.
Stead keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adesanya.
Stead attempts a counter takedown but Adesanya avoids it well and moves away.
Stead misses with a two punch combination.
Adesanya stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Adesanya wants it to stay on the feet.
Adesanya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stead appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Decent striking displayed by Adesanya there.
Adesanya throws a jab but it's blocked by Stead.
Stead lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stead moves into range and connects with a jab.
Adesanya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stead.
Stead fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Adesanya looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Adesanya tests Stead's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stead is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stead scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Adesanya keeps Stead at a distance using the push kick.
Stead ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adesanya moves away.
Adesanya has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Stead lands a jab to the head.
Adesanya missing with a left hand there. Stead was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adesanya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stead moves away.
Stead just misses with a punch to the body.
Stead closes this distance looking for a takedown but Adesanya circles away.
Stead thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stead scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Adesanya doesn't seem bothered though.
Adesanya throws a quick inside leg kick.
Israel Adesanya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stead scores with a one two! Adesanya had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Stead misses with a hook. Adesanya ducked under it nicely.
Stead moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAdesanya.
Adesanya fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stead looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stead fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Stead. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adesanya takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stead shoots for a takedown but Adesanya saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A slow jab from Stead misses its intended target.
Stead avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adesanya blocks a jab.
Adesanya lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice defenses there by Stead.
Stead looks to score with a jab to the body but Adesanya is just out of range.
Stead swings for the body but Adesanya moves out of range.
Nice shot by Adesanya.
It looks like Shane Stead has been cut.
Adesanya with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Adesanya throws out a loose jab but Stead uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stead loads up on a big right hand but Adesanya slips the punch.
Adesanya tries to score with a low kick but Stead moves his leg out of the way.
Adesanya throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stead misses with a hook.
Adesanya wants to slow Stead down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya throws a body punch but Stead moves out of range.
Adesanya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stead.
Stead closes the distance and clinches up with Adesanya, looking for a takedown. Stead pushes Adesanya against the cage but Adesanya circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Adesanya checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Adesanya shapes to counter with a head kick.
Stead avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adesanya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Adesanya misses.
Adesanya throws a nice looking combination but Stead bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shane Stead is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Adesanya misses with a looping right.
Stead changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Stead shoots in for a double leg but Adesanya sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Adesanya misses with a body kick.
Adesanya cracks Stead with a right hand to the side of the head.
Adesanya takes one to the chin there.
Stead jabs at Adesanya's body.
Adesanya is looking to land body kicks.
Jab from Adesanya.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stead scores with a takedown into Adesanya's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stead slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Stead has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Israel Adesanya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stead'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.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Israel Adesanya.
I think Stead 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Shane Stead!
During a confident post fight interview, Shane Stead thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marty Snoozeman (ranked 3749 p4p, 440 weight class) and Ludwig Von Mises (ranked 3901 p4p, 458 weight class). Snoozeman comes to the cage accompanied by Nebraska - Bruce Springsteen. Marty Snoozeman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ludwig Von Mises's chin.
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181 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Marty Snoozeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ludwig Von Mises!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snoozeman closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Von Mises quickly recovers to half guard.
Well, if Snoozeman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Von Mises wants to get back to full guard.
Von Mises wants to control the action here but instead Snoozeman manages to pass to full mount!
Von Mises is in all sorts of trouble here.
Von Mises is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
BOOM! Snoozeman connects with a massive shot to the dome!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Mises tries to reverse the position but Snoozeman maintains control.
Snoozeman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Snoozeman prevents Von Mises from getting the reversal.
Von Mises felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Mises is still trying to improve position.
Von Mises tries to hold on but Snoozeman pushes him away.
Snoozeman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Von Mises tries to lock up and control but Snoozeman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Snoozeman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Mises tries to hold on but Snoozeman pushes him away.
Snoozeman controlling the position easily from mount.
Von Mises can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snoozeman controlling from the full mount.
Snoozeman unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Mises is squirming around, avoiding Snoozeman's attempts to control the action.
Snoozeman is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Von Mises is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Von Mises is desperately trying to improve his position but Snoozeman has a good base and remains in mount.
Snoozeman content just to control the position here.
Von Mises is working to get back to half guard.
Snoozeman controlling from mount.
Von Mises is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snoozeman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Snoozeman cracks Von Mises with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Snoozeman has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Von Mises tries to hold on but Snoozeman postures up.
Von Mises is squirming around, avoiding Snoozeman's attempts to control the action.
Von Mises tries to hold on but Snoozeman postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Mises is squirming around, avoiding Snoozeman's attempts to control the action.
Von Mises is in all sorts of trouble here.
Snoozeman controlling his opponent.
Von Mises is squirming around, avoiding Snoozeman's attempts to control the action.
Von Mises working to try and regain half guard.
Snoozeman landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snoozeman working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Snoozeman scoring with strikes but Von Mises is staying in there.
Von Mises is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marty Snoozeman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Snoozeman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Snoozeman misses with a lunging right hand
and Von Mises counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Von Mises as Snoozeman shoots in.
Von Mises now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Von Mises tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snoozeman was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Mises.
Von Mises misses with a hook
letting Snoozeman counter with a right hand.
Von Mises slips a jab from Snoozeman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snoozeman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Snoozeman backing away here, and Von Mises unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Von Mises's corner calls for a 1-2. Von Mises obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Snoozeman, as that shot connected.
Snoozeman misses with a takedown attempt - Von Mises sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Mises moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Von Mises. Those never looked like landing.
A big right from Von Mises misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Snoozeman misses the target.
Snoozeman swings for the body but Von Mises moves out of range.
Snoozeman goes for a double leg but Von Mises avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Von Mises continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marty Snoozeman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snoozeman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Von Mises avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Von Mises is predictable there
and Snoozeman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Von Mises is looking for a sweep. Snoozeman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Snoozeman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Von Mises is looking for a sweep. Snoozeman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Von Mises is staying active underneath Snoozeman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Snoozeman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Von Mises wants to get back to full guard but Snoozeman has mounted him!
Snoozeman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Von Mises is looking to escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snoozeman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snoozeman landing strikes from the mount and Von Mises is in trouble!
Von Mises wants to control but Snoozeman is having none of it.
Snoozeman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Von Mises looks a forlorn figure.
Von Mises is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Snoozeman looking to control but Von Mises is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Von Mises tries to hold on but Snoozeman pushes him away.
Von Mises slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snoozeman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Von Mises manages to get to full guard.
Von Mises can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Snoozeman controls the pace.
Snoozeman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snoozeman chips away with some ground and pound.
Snoozeman won't allow Von Mises to sweep him here.
Snoozeman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Von Mises keeping moving, preventing Snoozeman from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marty Snoozeman dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Snoozeman avoids the head kick by Von Mises.
Snoozeman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Von Mises can do to turn this around?
Snoozeman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Snoozeman misses with a straight right.
Snoozeman fails with the takedown.
Von Mises misses with an uppercut.
Snoozeman dives in and scores a takedown into Von Mises's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Mises not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Von Mises keeping moving, preventing Snoozeman from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Mises pushes a forearm under Snoozeman's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Snoozeman is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ludwig Von Mises!
Ludwig Von Mises managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview.
In defeat, Marty Snoozeman stepped up to the mic, saying 'Listen, I Fought This Fight Sitting At About 30%. Everybody Knows What I'm Capable Of. I Was 30% Right There And I Still Got Dominated By A Tough So-Called Nonce'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thar Ali (ranked 3895 p4p, 147 weight class) and Aaron Stone (ranked 2587 p4p, 69 weight class). Thar Ali has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thar Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Stone!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali tries for a takedown but Stone circles away easily
and Stone counters with a thumping low kick.
Ali shoots and misses
and Stone counters with a nice uppercut.
Stone lands with an overhand left.
A lazy body kick from Ali
and Stone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stone lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Stone. Ali shrugs it off though.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stone.
and Stone counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Ali! He's just covering up as Stone starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron Stone!
Aaron Stone seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jace Jacks (ranked 5829 p4p, 183 weight class) and Genghis Khan (ranked 1220 p4p, 55 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Genghis Khan enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jace Jacks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Genghis Khan!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacks on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jacks throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jacks throws a nice looking combination but Khan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Khan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Genghis Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Jacks.
Khan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jacks.
Jacks misses with a double jab.
Khan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jacks misses with a double jab.
Jacks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Khan thuds a left hand into Jacks's body.
Khan digs a good hook to Jacks's body.
Jacks is breathing heavily.
Khan connects with a body shot.
Khan drops Jacks with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Jacks looks back up at him and smiles so Khan waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Khan counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Jacks out cold! What a finish! Khan is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Genghis Khan! Genghis Khan retains his super heavyweight title!
Genghis Khan took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, UnderGround Supplements for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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