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EUFC 99 The return of concrete PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stan Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Cod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cod is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: All I Do Is Win. Stan Mann could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Manny Cod's chin.
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206 lbs
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210 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Good kicks
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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, Stan Mann!
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, Manny Cod!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cod circles away quickly and effectively.
Mann scores with a hook to the body. Cod takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mann goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Manny Cod has been cut.
Mann misses with a few strikes there.
Decent striking displayed by Mann there.
A combination from Mann does no damage.
Stan Mann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cod shoots in but no luck this time.
Mann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cod.
Mann scores with a sloppy right hand. Cod should have avoided that one.
Mann listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mann scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mann throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mann drops Cod with a beautiful combination! Cod stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mann is looking for the KO!
Cod is rocked!
Cod misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cod is still on wobbly legs! Can Mann finish him?
Mann connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Cod to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Mann!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Stan Mann!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Guido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Cartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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213 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulo Guido!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Cartman!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guido scores with a punch to the head.
Cartman misses with a two punch combination.
Guido throws a combination. Cartman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cartman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Guido counters with a stiff right hand.
Cartman throws a right hand that Guido ducks under and follows up with a left that Guido also avoids with ease.
Guido lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
No joy there for Cartman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cartman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Guido counters with a nice uppercut.
Cartman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Guido lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cartman looks gassed!
Guido moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guido slowing the pace effectively.
Guido lands a body shot in the clinch.
Guido is trying to maintain a safe position but Cartman gets an underhook and turns Guido into the cage.
Guido lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Guido.
A frustrated look appears on Cartman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Guido.
Guido softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Guido displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cartman up against the cage.
Guido looking to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Paulo Guido.
Guido instigates a clinch.
Come on Guido - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A nice right hand lands inside from Guido.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guido looking to stall.
A right handed body shot lands from Guido.
Cartman is looking to break free of the clinch but Guido has double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Guido stalling.
Guido using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Guido scores with a hook to the body.
Guido taking a breather.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Guido obliges.
Guido controlling the action here for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Paulo Guido.
Guido lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guido forces Cartman back against the cage and clinches.
Guido scores with a shoulder strike.
Guido stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Guido lands a nice shot to the body.
Guido is pushing Cartman up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nice body punch from Guido - that landed with a thud.
Guido is struggling to control the position.
Guido throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cartmans head.
Guido lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guido crunches a lovely knee into Cartman's ribcage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Guido has Cartman pressed against the cage.
Guido gets through Cartman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Guido - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Guido seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Paulo Guido.
Guido gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Guido scores with a hook to the body.
Guido works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Guido throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Guido as the two fighters clinch.
Guido leaning against his opponent.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Guido.
Guido using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cartman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cartman tries to break the clinch but Guido is controlling the position.
Guido looking to throw knees to the head but Cartman is blocking nicely.
Guido content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Guido is leaning against Cartman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Guido lands a body shot.
Guido lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Guido throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cartman blocks it with crossed arms.
Guido slows down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guido lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cartman.
The referee calls for Guido to work.
Guido throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cartmans head.
Guido lands a left hand.
Cartman is trying to break free.
Cartman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Guido tries to land a knee to the head but Cartman blocks with his arms.
Guido works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Cartman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cartman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stalling in the clinch from Guido.
Cartman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Guido is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Paulo Guido.
Guido scores with a decent looking hook.
Guido scores with the left hand. Cartman knows he should have avoided that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Guido.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A combination from Cartman does no damage.
Guido lands a right hook to the body.
Guido connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Guido scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Guido cracks Cartman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Guido throws a front kick that sends Cartman stumbling back into the cage.
Guido throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cartman.
Nice cross by Guido.
Guido gets a clinch.
Guido stalling in the clinch but Cartman improves position.
Guido working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Guido lands a left hand.
Guido stalling the fight.
Cartman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cartman fails to land with a series of punches.
Guido clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guido looking to slow down the pace here.
Guido seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Cartman is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Cartman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Guido with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Guido dominated that round.
That's time! Guido's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Guido forces Cartman back against the cage and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cartman as Guido tries to tie him up.
Guido prevents Cartman from breaking the clinch.
Cartman can't break the clinch.
Guido misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cartman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cartman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Guido, right into the meat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Guido looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Guido turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Guido closes the distance and pushes Cartman back into the cage.
Guido prevents Cartman from breaking the clinch.
Guido presses Cartman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Guido is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Guido stalling the fight.
Guido is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cartman can do to turn this around?
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Guido obliges.
Guido is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cartman is trying to force a seperation but Guido has the dominant position.
Cartman is trying to break the clinch but Guido has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Guido.
Guido is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guido throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cartman blocks it with crossed arms.
Cartman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cartman can't break the clinch.
Guido tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cartman avoids it.
Guido trying to control the position but instead, Cartman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Guido into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Paulo Guido.
Guido lands an overhand right.
Guido slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Guido looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Guido moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cartman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Guido lands a two punch combo.
Guido lands a head shot.
Cartman tries to move into range but Guido moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Guido closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Guido lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Guido is pushing Cartman up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Guido is working Cartman over against the cage.
Guido lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Guido - that landed with a thud.
Guido scores with a shoulder strike.
Guido landing knees to the head.
Guido is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cartman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cartman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Guido wants to stall.
Guido works on Cartman's body with a couple of short punches.
Guido slows down the pace here.
Cartman is trying to break the clinch but Guido has him pressed against the cage.
Paulo Guido has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Guido is leaning against Cartman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cartman is trying to break free.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Guido.
Guido is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cartman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Guido scores with a shot to the side of Cartman's head.
Guido is working Cartman over against the cage.
Cartman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guido has him pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Guido.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Guido.
Cartman is trying to force a seperation but Guido has the dominant position.
Guido is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cartman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cartman fails to land with a series of punches.
Cartman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Guido scores with a nice head shot.
Cartman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Guido as he connects with a hook.
Cartman throws a series of punches but Guido avoids them all with ease.
Guido lunges at Cartman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cartman's hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Guido.
Guido lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Guido lands with a right hand.
Cartman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Guido cracks Cartman with a good jab.
Guido cracks Cartman with a good jab.
A right-left combo lands from Guido.
Cartman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Guido counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cartman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Guido has closed the distance and engaged Cartman in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Guido.
Cartman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guido has him pressed against the cage.
Guido stalling against the cage.
A short uppercut from Guido.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Guido.
Guido is trying to maintain a safe position but Cartman gets an underhook and turns Guido into the cage.
Guido lands with a short shot to the head.
Guido will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cartman up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cartman as Guido tries to tie him up.
Cartman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cartman throws a right hand that Guido ducks under and follows up with a left that Guido also avoids with ease.
Guido takes the fight into the clinch.
Guido is working Cartman over against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cartman takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guido is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Guido prevents Cartman from breaking the clinch.
Cartman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cartman being controlled against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Guido dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice uppercut there from Guido.
Cartman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guido.
Guido throws a nice outside leg kick.
Guido throws a combination. Cartman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cartman is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Guido.
Cartman is rocked!
Guido drops Cartman with a naaaaasty hook - Cartman is in real trouble here! Guido dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paulo Guido!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between LaVern Shirley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LaVern Shirley could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Big Bob's chin.
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160 lbs
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162 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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, LaVern Shirley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Bob!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shirley lands a right hook to the body.
Shirley scores a takedown into full mount!
Shirley with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Shirley looking to secure an arm triangle but Bob defends it well.
Shirley jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bob manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Shirley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shirley is looking to take a break and control but Bob is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shirley misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Shirley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Shirley is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bob is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shirley is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bob is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shirley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bob keeps working.
Bob dodges the ground and pound from Shirley.
Shirley tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bob is trying to control Shirley's posture but Shirley avoids it.
Shirley working the body and head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shirley trying to control the action but Bob is working from the bottom.
Shirley working away.
Bob tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shirley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shirley is chipping away with strikes.
Shirley is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bob knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bob is trying to control Shirley's posture but Shirley avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Bob is looking to regain half guard here but Shirley keeps moving and retains side control.
Shirley tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bob is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shirley goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bob has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Shirley but great work by Bob.
Bob is looking to take a break and control but Shirley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shirley takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
LaVern Shirley 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.
Bob gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bob 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.
Bob keeping moving, preventing Shirley from controlling successfully.
Shirley postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bob is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Shirley, into his guard.
Bob is looking to work some ground and pound but Shirley has wrist control.
Shirley has his hands on Bob's head, controlling the position.
Shirley lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bob!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shirley landing strikes from the mount.
Shirley working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Bob looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Shirley! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). LaVern Shirley!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Helio Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beasty Kannegaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kannegaard has chosen Three Days Grace - Animal I Have Become as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Beasty Kannegaard enters the cage!
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162 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helio Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beasty Kannegaard!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kannegaard ducks under a wild hook from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez tries to land a leg kick but Kannegaard saw it coming and moves away.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kannegaard napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kannegaard wants to control but Gonzalez postures up.
Gonzalez is trying to ground and pound but Kannegaard uses the momentary lack of control by Gonzalez to regain half guard.
Gonzalez is trying to control the action in half guard but Kannegaard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gonzalez seems to be looking for submissions.
Gonzalez is stalling here. Kannegaard is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gonzalez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kannegaard has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kannegaard is staying tight to Gonzalez's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kannegaard trying to control the action but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
Gonzalez is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kannegaard thumps Gonzalez with a low kick.
Gonzalez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gonzalez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kannegaard lands a slapping body shot.
Kannegaard connects with a right hand. Gonzalez shakes it off.
Beasty Kannegaard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gonzalez throws a half hearted mid kick.
A low kick from Gonzalez misses
and Kannegaard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gonzalez is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the body from Gonzalez misses
and Kannegaard counters with a crisp right that sends Gonzalez to the canvas! Kannegaard follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Beasty Kannegaard!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taka Yoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azamat Bagatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bagatov has chosen Curtis Stigers & The Forest Rangers - John The Revelator as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taka Yoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Azamat Bagatov!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bagatov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Azamat Bagatov has been cut.
Good work by Bagatov as he checks the leg kick.
Bagatov tries to bum rush Yoshi with a series of wild strikes but Yoshi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bagatov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bagatov misses with a few strikes there.
Bagatov throws a right hand that Yoshi ducks under and follows up with a left that Yoshi also avoids with ease.
Yoshi throws a sloppy head kick and Bagatov moves out of range easily.
Bagatov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bagatov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Azamat Bagatov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bagatov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Yoshi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bagatov.
Yoshi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bagatov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yoshi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yoshi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Azamat Bagatov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagatov misses with a few strikes there.
Yoshi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshi lands an overhand right.
Bagatov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yoshi.
Bagatov checks a low kick from Yoshi.
Yoshi thumps Bagatov with a low kick.
Bagatov looks gassed!
Bagatov slips under a jab from Yoshi.
Yoshi feints and then cracks Bagatov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bagatov down.
Yoshi connects with a solid leg kick.
Bagatov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bagatov misses with an uppercut. Yoshi saw that one coming.
Bagatov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoshi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yoshi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bagatov has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagatov tries to bum rush Yoshi with a series of wild strikes but Yoshi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yoshi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yoshi is looking to slow Bagatov down with leg kicks.
A left lands for Yoshi.
Yoshi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yoshi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Yoshi just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshi lands with a straight right. Bagatov didn't see that one coming.
Yoshi misses with a head kick.
Bagatov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Yoshi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yoshi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi works his way into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yoshi thowing shots but they're missing.
Yoshi 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.
Bagatov is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bagatov is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Yoshi punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bagatov avoids a series of strikes thrown by Yoshi.
Bagatov is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Bagatov wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Yoshi.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bagatov taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taka Yoshi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Azamat Bagatov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Yoshi throws the kick towards the body but Bagatov avoids it.
Bagatov misses with a wild combination.
Yoshi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yoshi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bagatov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yoshi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yoshi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yoshi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Yoshi.
Bagatov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yoshi.
Bagatov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bagatov swinging wildly here.
Yoshi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yoshi.
Some wild striking there from Bagatov.
Bagatov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bagatov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bagatov misses with a combination
and Yoshi counters with a leg kick.
Bagatov is breathing heavily.
Yoshi slips a jab and a cross from Bagatov.
Yoshi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bagatov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yoshi scoring well with a low kick there.
Yoshi slips a jab from Bagatov.
Yoshi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bagatov's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagatov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Yoshi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bagatov misses with a double jab
and Yoshi counters with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoshi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bagatov on the side of the head.
Bagatov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bagatov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yoshi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bagatov's head.
Yoshi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick from Yoshi lands but Bagatov takes it in his stride.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yoshi.
Yoshi scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi lands a jab.
Yoshi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Yoshi lands a nice looking body shot.
Yoshi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yoshi thows a body kick. Bagatov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yoshi.
Yoshi is looking to slow Bagatov down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yoshi lands with a slapping head kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yoshi. Bagatov shrugs it off though.
Taka Yoshi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yoshi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Yoshi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Yoshi there.
Yoshi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bagatov defending well though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yoshi looks to land a strike but Bagatov avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Yoshi drops back looking for a leg! Bagatov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bagatov manages to kick Yoshi off! Yoshi jumps back into Bagatov's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taka Yoshi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Azamat Bagatov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Yoshi misses the jab.
Taka Yoshi is winning the standup battle so far.
Bagatov throws a jab when Yoshi was well out of range.
Bagatov swinging wildly here.
Bagatov throws a combination that misses
and Bagatov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bagatov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bagatov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bagatov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yoshi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yoshi tries a low kick but Bagatov avoids it.
Bagatov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bagatov misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bagatov.
Yoshi ducks right into an uppercut from Bagatov.
Yoshi dodges the punch combination from Bagatov.
Bagatov falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Yoshi to counter with a crisp jab.
Yoshi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bagatov misses with a combination
and Yoshi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yoshi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yoshi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yoshi connects with a high kick.
Bagatov avoids the head kick by Yoshi.
Azamat Bagatov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bagatov's head.
Bagatov throws a nice looking combination but Yoshi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoshi. Bagatov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bagatov swinging wildly here.
Yoshi misses with a head kick.
Yoshi lands a jab to the nose.
Bagatov throws a big shot that misses.
Yoshi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yoshi moves forwards but Bagatov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yoshi throws a right and a left that Bagatov avoids nicely.
Yoshi swats away the attempt to clinch by Bagatov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi slips under a jab from Bagatov.
Bagatov lands a jab to the nose.
Yoshi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bagatov if he has to take too many more of those.
Bagatov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bagatov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yoshi.
Yoshi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yoshi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bagatov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Yoshi.
Yoshi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yoshi, right into the meat.
Crunch! Yoshi slams his shin into Bagatov's torso.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
A slapping body kick lands there for Yoshi.
Yoshi lands a high kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Yoshi.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yoshi.
Bagatov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Yoshi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Taka Yoshi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yoshi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yoshi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yoshi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bagatov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yoshi throws a one two combo.
Bagatov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taka Yoshi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yoshi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taka Yoshi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and punishment cruel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). cruel has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vinny Russo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, punishment cruel!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
cruel just misses with a punch to the body.
cruel throws a sloppy head kick and Russo moves out of range easily.
cruel looks to land a body kick but Russo moved away.
cruel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Russo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
cruel throws a sloppy head kick and Russo moves out of range easily.
Russo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Russo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A bone on bone clash there as Russo blocks the leg kick.
cruel tries to clinch there but Russo circles away.
cruel scores with a body shot.
cruel misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from cruel misses its intended target.
Russo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
cruel is looking to regain half guard here but Russo keeps moving and retains side control.
cruel sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
cruel is trying to stand up here but Russo is controlling him well.
Russo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
cruel wants to get back to his feet.
Russo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
cruel is looking for a sweep. Russo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
cruel kicks off Russo and gets to his feet.
cruel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A big left from cruel misses.
punishment cruel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Russo takes a swing at cruel's ribcage but misses.
cruel moves out of range as Russo throws a body kick.
Russo avoids the head kick by cruel.
cruel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Russo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
cruel thumps Russo with a low kick.
cruel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Russo throws a jab but it's blocked by cruel.
Russo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps cruel's head backwards.
cruel wants to clinch up but Russo keeps it at a distance.
cruel scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo avoids the head kick by cruel.
Russo moves away from the strike by cruel.
cruel looks to score with a jab to the body but Russo is just out of range.
cruel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Russo.
cruel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Russo.
Russo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. cruel doesn't seem bothered though.
cruel tries to clinch there but Russo circles away.
cruel misses with a low kick.
cruel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Russo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Russo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Russo moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Russo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
cruel is wriggling around but Russo manages to pass to half guard.
Russo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Russo connects with a nice short shot to cruel's temple.
cruel is refusing to be controlled, as Russo sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Russo stops cruel from getting back to his feet.
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 Vinny Russo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
cruel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Russo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps cruel's head backwards.
Russo lands the left hand.
Russo throws a shot from downtown. cruel moves away and avoids it.
Russo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Russo blocks a head kick by cruel.
No joy there for Russo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
punishment cruel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Russo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from cruel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
cruel tries to clinch up.
Russo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by cruel.
Russo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo scores with a decent looking hook.
cruel moves out of range of the strikes.
cruel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
cruel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A nice inside leg kick there by cruel. That's going to slow Russo down.
cruel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Russo can pounce on him.
Russo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but cruel manages to avoid it.
Russo misses with a looping right.
cruel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Russo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
cruel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A head kick misses from cruel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo throws a nice looking combination but cruel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Russo scores with a takedown into cruel's guard.
Russo won't allow cruel to get back to his feet.
cruel is breathing heavily.
cruel has momentary wrist control but Russo slips an elbow through the middle.
Russo cracks cruel with a solid left hand.
cruel keeping moving, preventing Russo from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
cruel is looking to stand up but Russo isn't so interested in that idea.
Russo 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.
Russo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. cruel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
cruel misses with a hook.
cruel is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - cruel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
cruel jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Russo ducks under a wild hook from cruel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Russo shoots for a double leg takedown but cruel sprawls well. He's pushed Russo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
cruel throws a leg kick
and Russo counters with a nice double leg into side control. cruel won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Russo passes to full mount! That's big trouble for cruel!
cruel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Russo controlling the pace for now.
cruel is trying to escape the mount.
Russo won't let cruel get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Russo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Russo misses with a takedown attempt - cruel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A swing and a miss from Russo.
punishment cruel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
cruel misses with a body kick.
cruel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Russo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Russo, as that shot connected.
cruel lands with a thumping leg kick.
cruel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Russo. Russo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
cruel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Russo scores with a crisp jab that stopped cruel in his tracks.
Russo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Russo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
cruel wants to slow Russo down by chopping away at his legs.
cruel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Russo checks it well.
cruel throws a body kick that misses.
Russo lands with a nice combination. cruel backs away looking to recover.
cruel misses with a hook. Russo ducked under it nicely.
cruel is looking to clinch.
No joy there for cruel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Russo fails with the takedown.
cruel ducks under a wild hook from Russo.
cruel misses with a looping right.
cruel clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
cruel looking to throw knees to the head but Russo is blocking nicely.
Russo avoiding damage as cruel throws knees to the body.
Russo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Russo lands a shoulder strike.
Russo goes for a takedown in the clinch but cruel prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinny Russo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Russo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Russo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Russo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but cruel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Russo is trying to break free.
cruel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Russo can't break the clinch.
cruel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Russo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
cruel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Russo backwards.
A right hand to the body from cruel.
Russo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. cruel is trying to keep an underhook but Russo manages to get the takedown into half guard.
cruel tries to roll over but Russo keeps him under control.
Vinny Russo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
cruel has one foot on Russo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
punishment cruel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from cruel.
cruel throws a hook to the side of Russo's head but Russo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Russo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
cruel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Russo lands a jab to the nose.
cruel throws the kick towards the body but Russo avoids it.
Russo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Russo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from cruel.
cruel lands a jab to the nose.
Russo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
cruel moves away from the strike by Russo.
cruel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Russo shoots in looking for a takedown. cruel tries to sprawl out of it but Russo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. cruel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Russo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Russo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
cruel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Russo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
cruel sizes up Russo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
punishment cruel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good exchange - cruel coming out on top.
And that's the end of the fight!
punishment cruel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Russo 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinny Russo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Blixt Boxlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gee Damn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blixt Boxlund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gee Damn!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxlund takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Damn misses with a hook. Boxlund ducked under it nicely.
Boxlund clinches with his opponent.
Boxlund working hard to break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Boxlund.
Boxlund is trying to break free.
Boxlund digs a right hand into Damn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Damn's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Boxlund.
Damn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Boxlund.
Damn looks gassed!
Damn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Damn trying to land knees to the body.
Boxlund lands an uppercut.
Boxlund lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boxlund lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Boxlund scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Boxlund.
Boxlund lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Damn backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boxlund.
Boxlund presses Damn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Boxlund lands a body punch in the clinch.
Boxlund escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boxlund lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Damn at a distance.
Boxlund lands with a good body shot.
The fighters circling - Boxlund throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boxlund throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boxlund throws a jab but it's blocked by Damn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxlund lands a slapping body shot.
Boxlund misses with a wild combination.
Boxlund throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Damn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boxlund lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Gee Damn has been cut.
Boxlund lands a nice looking body shot.
Boxlund rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Damn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boxlund rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Damn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Boxlund misses the target.
Damn throws a body punch but Boxlund moves out of range.
Damn cracks Boxlund with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Boxlund pushes Damn up against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Boxlund as the two fighters clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boxlund escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxlund wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A swing and a miss from Boxlund.
Damn misses with a combination
and Boxlund counters with a left to the body.
Boxlund misses with an uppercut.
Boxlund throws a body punch but Damn moves out of range.
Damn tries to score with a low kick but Boxlund moves his leg out of the way.
Boxlund sizes up Damn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Boxlund looks to land a right hand but Damn moved out of range.
Boxlund throws a looping overhand right but Damn ducks down to avoid it.
Damn misses with a few strikes there.
Boxlund throws a combination that misses
and Damn counters with an outside leg kick.
No joy there for Boxlund, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boxlund throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Boxlund fails with an attempt to clinch.
Damn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Boxlund.
Damn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Damn is predictable there
and Boxlund counters with a nice uppercut.
Boxlund misses with a hook.
Damn thumps Boxlund with a low kick.
Boxlund changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boxlund checks the leg kick nicely there.
Damn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boxlund ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Damn moves away.
Boxlund throws a nice looking combination but Damn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boxlund dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boxlund scores with a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damn doesn't manage to clinch there - Boxlund circles away.
Damn avoids the body shot from Boxlund.
Boxlund misses with a combination
and Boxlund takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Damn wants to clinch but Boxlund slips to the side
and Boxlund counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice takedown defense from Boxlund. No joy for Damn on that attempt.
Boxlund throws the left hand but Damn avoids the punch easily.
Boxlund scores with a hook to the body. Damn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Damn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boxlund fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Damn, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boxlund blocks an uppercut.
Boxlund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boxlund breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boxlund checks a low kick from Damn.
Damn slips a jab from Boxlund.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blixt Boxlund dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gee Damn's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A jab from Damn misses.
Damn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boxlund misses with a double jab.
Blixt Boxlund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Damn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boxlund was well out of range. Poor timing from Damn.
Boxlund closes the distance but Damn moves to the side
and Damn counters with a nice leg kick.
Damn wants to clinch.
Boxlund tries to bum rush Damn with a series of wild strikes but Damn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damn closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Boxlund on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Boxlund tries to get out of the position.
Damn is breathing heavily.
Boxlund is pushing Damn's head away, looking to escape. Damn manages to hold on to the position though.
Boxlund tries to bench press Damn off him but Damn keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxlund managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Damn.
Damn is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Boxlund manages to get back to half guard.
Boxlund wants to get back to full guard but Damn has passed into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boxlund can't escape the position.
Damn throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
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.
Boxlund is looking to improve his position but Damn isn't that keen on the idea.
Damn throwing strikes but Boxlund uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Damn is trying to control. Boxlund wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boxlund trying to hold on to Damn's head to control him but Damn postures up.
Boxlund moves into full guard.
Boxlund trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxlund tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boxlund is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Damn is controlling him.
Damn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boxlund looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Damn moves into the clinch.
Damn lands with a right to the head.
Boxlund lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Damn has a couple of punches blocked by Boxlund.
A head punch on the inside from Damn fails to land.
Damn throws a punch but it's blocked by Boxlund.
A right handed body shot lands from Damn.
Boxlund blocks a body shot from Damn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Damn fails to land.
Damn misses with a body punch.
Blixt Boxlund has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boxlund pushes Damn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Damn is looking to control Boxlund's arms but Boxlund gets an underhook and turns him. Now Damn has his back to the cage.
Boxlund blocking some punches.
Boxlund pushes Damn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Damn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Boxlund stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Boxlund lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Boxlund.
A short right from Boxlund.
Boxlund working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boxlund lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boxlund lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boxlund lands a body shot.
Boxlund lands a body punch.
Damn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boxlund lands a left hand that snaps the head of Damn backwards.
A short uppercut from Boxlund.
Boxlund cracks Damn with a nice body shot.
Boxlund breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Boxlund.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right-left combo lands from Boxlund.
Boxlund throws a body punch but Damn moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blixt Boxlund dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gee Damn's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Damn throws a leg kick but Boxlund moved away.
Damn throws a jab when Boxlund was well out of range.
A low kick from Damn misses
and Boxlund counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Some wild striking there from Boxlund.
Boxlund stuns Damn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boxlund moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Boxlund throws a good cross that connects.
Boxlund swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Damn counters with an outside leg kick.
Boxlund fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Damn slips a jab from Boxlund.
Boxlund scores with a jab to the jaw.
Blixt Boxlund is winning the standup battle so far.
Damn with a hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Damn tries to land a leg kick but Boxlund saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boxlund looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boxlund fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Damn manages to avoid it.
Damn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boxlund in his tracks.
Boxlund takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Damn throws a series of punches but Boxlund avoids them all with ease.
Boxlund looks to score with a jab to the body but Damn is just out of range.
Boxlund misses with a body shot.
Boxlund uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Damn.
Blixt Boxlund is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Damn. That's going to slow Boxlund down.
Boxlund lands a nice shot to the body.
Boxlund throws a lazy right hand but Damn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boxlund closes the distance looking to clinch
and Damn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxlund cracks Damn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boxlund connects with a good right hand that stumbles Damn. Damn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boxlund throws a big shot that misses.
Damn slips under a jab.
Boxlund thows a body shot but no joy.
Boxlund keeps the fight on the outside.
Boxlund is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Damn can do to turn this around?
Boxlund throws out a loose jab but Damn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boxlund blocks a leg kick.
Damn lands with an uppercut that bounces Boxlund off the cage and back into rage.
Nice body punch from Boxlund.
Boxlund lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Boxlund listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Damn clinches.
Gee Damn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxlund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Damn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Damn tries to throw a body punch but Boxlund avoids it by throwing Damn back against the cage.
Damn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Damn gets through Boxlund's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Boxlund tries to throw a body punch but Damn avoids it by throwing Boxlund back against the cage.
Boxlund tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Damn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Damn lands a shoulder strike.
Boxlund misses with a short punch on the inside.
Damn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Boxlund lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Damn.
Damn takes a shot to the head.
Boxlund works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Boxlund lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Damn.
Damn misses with a punch on the inside.
Boxlund lands a right hand.
Boxlund lands a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Boxlund.
Boxlund lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Damn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boxlund's efforts to push away.
Boxlund lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Boxlund.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boxlund.
Boxlund lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Boxlund.
Boxlund lands a body shot.
Boxlund is leaning against Damn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boxlund.
Nice body punch from Boxlund.
Boxlund works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Boxlund.
Boxlund pushes Damn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boxlund lands a body punch.
Boxlund lands a body shot.
Damn misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Boxlund as the two fighters clinch.
Boxlund throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Boxlund breaks the clinch.
Damn blocks a jab.
Damn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A left and a right from Boxlund both land. Nice combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boxlund tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Damn was well out of range. Poor timing from Boxlund.
Boxlund throws a hook but Damn avoids it easily.
Damn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blixt Boxlund showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boxlund, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blixt Boxlund!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heath Red Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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285 lbs
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284 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heath Red Rage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Mack!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Mack.
Red Rage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Red Rage throws a head kick that misses.
Mack pushes Red Rage up against the cage in a clinch.
Mack lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mack drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Red Rage gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mack as Red Rage tries to tie him up.
Mack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mack breaks the clinch.
Red Rage tries to clinch up but Mack circles away and keeps his distance.
Red Rage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mack lands a high kick!
Mack is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Red Rage's half guard.
Red Rage might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mack trying to mount his opponent but Red Rage defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Red Rage avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mack.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Red Rage wants to get back to his feet.
Mack has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mack tries to pass to full mount but Red Rage defends it.
Mack is looking to take a break and control but Red Rage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mack is pressing down on Red Rage's thigh, looking to free his foot. Red Rage is holding on for now.
Mack trying to advance position but Red Rage counters by regaining guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mack wants to control from the top but Red Rage keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Red Rage swings for the body but Mack moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mack.
Red Rage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mack moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Red Rage wants to clinch
and Mack finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mack avoids the body shot from Red Rage.
Red Rage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mack moves away.
Red Rage takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Red Rage misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red Rage tries to clinch up
and Mack counters with a solid body kick.
Red Rage is breathing heavily.
Mack lands a head kick. Red Rage smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Red Rage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mack goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mack closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
An elbow from Mack crashes against the mat.
Mack throws a strike aimed at the side of Red Rage's head but Red Rage avoids it well.
Red Rage avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mack.
Mack is looking to take a break and control but Red Rage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Red Rage kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Red Rage can't do much from the bottom here.
Mack is working to tighten is grip on Red Rage's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Red Rage has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Mack is really squeezing tight and eventually Red Rage passes out! Mack breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Big Mack!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between sagat tigerknee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Osbourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). tigerknee kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger. Osbourne has chosen Dropkick Murphys - Warriors Code as his entrance music. Oleg Osbourne acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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190 lbs
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201 lbs
14 - 5 - 2 |
BJJ Purple 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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, sagat tigerknee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oleg Osbourne!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osbourne keeps the fight on the outside.
tigerknee is looking to clinch but Osbourne is avoiding it.
Osbourne misses the shot to the body.
tigerknee blocks a jab.
tigerknee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
tigerknee gets caught flat footed, as Osbourne shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Osbourne passes tigerknee's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Osbourne is trying for a kimura here. tigerknee looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Osbourne wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Oleg Osbourne!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zagan Yehudiah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grappler Striking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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165 lbs
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167 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zagan Yehudiah!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grappler Striking!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yehudiah tries to clinch but Striking moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Striking is defended easily by Yehudiah.
Striking fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yehudiah clinches.
Striking jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yehudiah walks away with a smile on his face. Striking gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zagan Yehudiah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grappler Striking.
A big left from Striking misses.
Striking misses with a wild body shot.
Yehudiah throws a low kick, looking for Striking's leg but Striking calmly moves out of range.
Striking takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Striking checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yehudiah pivots, looking for a leg kick but Striking is out of range and Yehudiah settles back down.
Yehudiah wants to clinch up but Striking keeps it at a distance.
Striking scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Striking shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yehudiah defends it nicely.
Yehudiah goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Striking.
Striking lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yehudiah tries to clinch up but Striking circles away and keeps his distance.
Striking fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yehudiah manages to avoid it.
Yehudiah thows a body kick. Striking tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Striking shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Yehudiah napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Yehudiah is looking for a sweep.
Striking wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yehudiah keeps working.
Striking is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Yehudiah's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Striking wants to control for a moment but Yehudiah uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Striking wants to free his trapped foot but Yehudiah is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Striking stops Yehudiah from getting back to his feet.
Striking is thwarting Yehudiah's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Striking misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yehudiah.
Yehudiah doesn't manage to clinch there - Striking circles away.
Yehudiah throws a nice head kick!
Yehudiah stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yehudiah wants it to stay on the feet.
Yehudiah chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Striking fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yehudiah manages to avoid it.
Striking blocks a head kick by Yehudiah.
Striking throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yehudiah avoids the body shot from Striking.
Yehudiah feints and then cracks Striking's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Striking down.
Striking is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yehudiah rather than just go for the knockout.
Striking looks to score with a jab to the body but Yehudiah is just out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Striking throws a body kick the misses
and Yehudiah counters with a good low kick that Striking was not able to check.
Striking fails to land the takedown.
Yehudiah takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Striking misses with a body shot.
Striking sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Yehudiah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Striking loads up on a big right hand but Yehudiah slips the punch.
Yehudiah fails in his attempt to clinch.
Striking swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yehudiah counters with a body kick.
Striking looks gassed!
Yehudiah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Striking takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yehudiah gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Striking counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zagan Yehudiah dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yehudiah feints and then cracks Striking's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Striking down.
Yehudiah pivots, looking for a leg kick but Striking is out of range and Yehudiah settles back down.
Striking scores with a jab to the body.
Yehudiah is looking to score with low kicks.
Yehudiah moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Yehudiah tries to land a leg kick but Striking saw it coming and moves away.
Yehudiah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Striking swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grappler Striking seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Yehudiah.
Yehudiah is looking to land body kicks.
Yehudiah displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Striking.
Yehudiah looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Striking throws a hook but Yehudiah blocks it.
Striking on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yehudiah. Yehudiah obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Striking throws a body punch but Yehudiah moves out of range.
Yehudiah goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Grappler Striking has been cut.
Striking swings for the body but Yehudiah moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yehudiah.
Striking on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Yehudiah pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Striking throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Striking swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Striking swats away the attempt to clinch by Yehudiah.
Yehudiah misses with a head kick.
Yehudiah misses with a body kick.
Yehudiah scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zagan Yehudiah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Striking ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yehudiah thuds his shin into the meat of Striking's side.
Striking is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Striking.
Striking has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Yehudiah.
Yehudiah misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yehudiah wants to clinch.
Yehudiah throws a leg kick but Striking checks it.
Striking misses with a wild body shot.
Striking scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yehudiah is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yehudiah can't do much from the bottom here.
Yehudiah manages to get back to half guard.
Yehudiah wants to get back to full guard.
Striking is trying to control the action in half guard but Yehudiah is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yehudiah wants to get back to full guard.
Striking passes into side control, despite Yehudiah's attempt to control the position.
Striking wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yehudiah keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Yehudiah manages to get back to half guard.
Yehudiah trying to control but Striking postures up.
Striking is just content to waste time from the top position. Yehudiah takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Yehudiah wants to get back to his feet but Striking is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Yehudiah has control of Striking's left arm, preventing Striking from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zagan Yehudiah dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Grappler Striking's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Yehudiah cracks the inside of Striking's front leg.
Striking fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yehudiah avoids it really well and circles away.
Yehudiah scores with a nice body kick.
Yehudiah takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Striking misses with a hook. Yehudiah ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheers as Striking lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yehudiah doesn't seem phased though.
An inside leg kick from Yehudiah misses.
Yehudiah throws the kick towards the body but Striking avoids it.
Yehudiah slips a jab from Striking.
Yehudiah tries to land a leg kick but Striking saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Striking pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yehudiah is out of range and Striking settles back down.
Yehudiah tries a head kick but it misses.
Striking with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yehudiah misses with a leg kick
and Striking counters with a shoot takedown. Yehudiah fights it but they end up in guard.
Striking pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yehudiah is keeping the position for now.
Yehudiah is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Striking looking to pass the guard.
Yehudiah keeping moving, preventing Striking from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Striking missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Striking trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Striking is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Yehudiah holds on and takes a little breather.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Yehudiah throws a leg kick but Striking sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yehudiah slips a straight right by Striking.
Yehudiah throws a leg kick
and Striking connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yehudiah feints and then cracks Striking's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Striking down.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Striking.
Striking takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striking takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Striking throws a body punch but Yehudiah moves out of range.
Striking dives in and grabs Yehudiah's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yehudiah pushes down on Striking's head and hops out.
Zagan Yehudiah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grappler Striking.
Yehudiah throws a head kick but Striking moves out of range.
Striking scores with a nice strike.
Striking throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yehudiah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Striking.
Striking swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yehudiah throws a solid leg kick but Striking takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yehudiah.
Striking takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Zagan Yehudiah is winning the standup battle so far.
Yehudiah throws a leg kick but Striking sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yehudiah throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Striking misses with a body shot.
Striking fails with a takedown attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yehudiah.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yehudiah looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yehudiah throws a leg kick
and Striking counters with a stiff right hand.
Striking fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yehudiah misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Striking looks to throw the jab but Yehudiah is out of range.
Striking misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zagan Yehudiah clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Grappler Striking's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Yehudiah throws a head kick that misses
and Striking counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Striking passes to full mount!
Yehudiah is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Striking throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Yehudiah is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Striking is working for a guillotine from mount but Yehudiah frees his head quite easily.
Striking is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Yehudiah can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yehudiah sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Striking looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Yehudiah trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yehudiah is looking to escape.
Striking tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yehudiah knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Yehudiah is staying active underneath Striking, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Striking is pressing down on Yehudiah's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yehudiah is holding on for now.
Striking throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Yehudiah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Striking's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yehudiah moves away from the strike by Striking.
Striking checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A low kick from Yehudiah is predictable there
and Striking counters with a thumping low kick.
Striking misses with a hook.
Striking misses with a straight left.
Striking throws a sloppy body shot
and Yehudiah counters with a head kick. That will keep Striking thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Yehudiah doesn't manage to clinch there - Striking circles away.
Striking misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Striking throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yehudiah finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Yehudiah closes the distance and clinches.
Yehudiah creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Striking's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yehudiah is looking to break free of the clinch but Striking has double underhooks.
Striking blocks the elbow strike.
Yehudiah misses with an elbow strike.
Striking fails to pull guard.
Striking jumps into guard, dragging Yehudiah to the mat.
Yehudiah trying to control but Striking is working from the bottom.
Striking 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.
Yehudiah tries to free his leg and advance position but Striking is retaining full guard.
Striking being controlled here, momentarily.
Striking looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Yehudiah passes into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Zagan Yehudiah will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Grappler Striking's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Yehudiah explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Yehudiah throws a lazy head kick
and Striking counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A swing and a miss from Striking.
Yehudiah throws a sloppy head kick
and Striking counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Striking checks a low kick from Yehudiah.
Striking tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Striking shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yehudiah lands a nice looking body kick.
A head kick by Yehudiah misses
and Striking counters with a straight right hand.
Striking avoids a kick to the body.
Striking is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Striking.
Yehudiah darts in trying to clinch
and Striking counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Yehudiah looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Striking lands a nice short elbow.
Striking is trying to control. Yehudiah wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yehudiah makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Striking throws a body punch but Yehudiah moves out of range.
Zagan Yehudiah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yehudiah slips under a jab from Striking.
Striking shoots in for a takedown but Yehudiah shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Yehudiah. No joy for Striking on that attempt.
Zagan Yehudiah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grappler Striking.
Yehudiah throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Striking avoids a kick to the body.
Striking shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Yehudiah's guard.
Striking pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yehudiah is keeping the position for now.
Yehudiah wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yehudiah wants to sweep here but Striking controlling him for the moment.
Yehudiah avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Striking pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yehudiah is keeping the position for now.
Striking won't allow Yehudiah to sweep him here.
Yehudiah has control of Striking's left arm, preventing Striking from doing any damage.
Striking postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Striking landing with the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yehudiah is on top in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Striking is on top in guard.
Yehudiah wants to sweep but no luck.
Striking wants to control from the top but Yehudiah keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Grappler Striking.
I think Yehudiah 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 49:46
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 48:47
Judge George Francis scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zagan Yehudiah!
Zagan Yehudiah retains his lightweight title!
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