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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ross Swayzey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Jovani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oscar Jovani told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ross Swayzey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oscar Jovani!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jovani looks to score with a jab to the body but Swayzey is just out of range.
Jovani moves into the clinch.
Jovani breaks from the clinch.
Jovani is looking to clinch but Swayzey is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Swayzey.
Jovani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swayzey was well out of range. Poor timing from Jovani.
Swayzey shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jovani but Jovani pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jovani has Swayzey up against the ropes in a clinch.
Jovani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Swayzey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Swayzey has had enough of the clinch but Jovani keeps him there for the moment.
Swayzey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jovani swings wildly with an uppercut but Swayzey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jovani misses with a hook from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Swayzey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jovani is trying to break free.
Jovani's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Swayzey punishes Jovani's body with a nice straight punch.
Jovani tries to close the distance and clinch but Swayzey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Swayzey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jovani.
Jovani tries to close the distance and clinch up but Swayzey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jovani misses with a hook to the body
letting Swayzey counter with a right hand.
Swayzey misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jovani tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Swayzey counters with a two punch combo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Swayzey.
Jovani is rocked!
Swayzey misses with a double jab.
Jovani is still on wobbly legs! Can Swayzey finish him?
Swayzey lands a slapping body shot.
Jovani seems to have recovered his senses.
Swayzey lands a left and a right that send Jovani crashing to the mat, dazed. Swayzey thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Swayzey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jovani tries to clinch up
and Swayzey counters with a straight right hand.
Swayzey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Swayzey fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jovani on the side of the head.
Oscar Jovani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jovani closes the distance looking to clinch
and Swayzey counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Jovani! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ross Swayzey!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Janakoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vladimir Janakoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barry Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janakoff sizes up Henderson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Henderson tries to clinch up.
Janakoff circles away from the clinch attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Janakoff.
Henderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Janakoff scores with a four punch combination!
Henderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Henderson moves in looking to clinch but Janakoff pushes him off.
Henderson is looking to clinch.
Henderson tries to keep at a distance but Janakoff has taken the fight into the clinch.
Henderson breaks the clinch.
Janakoff connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Janakoff blocks a jab.
Henderson tries to clinch up
and Janakoff cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Janakoff has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Henderson.
Janakoff is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson swings for the body but Janakoff moves out of range.
Henderson darts in trying to clinch
and Janakoff counters with a two punch combo.
Janakoff circles away from the clinch attempt
and Janakoff counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Janakoff swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Henderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Henderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Henderson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Janakoff ducks under a wild hook from Henderson.
Henderson walks into a jab.
Henderson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Barry Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Henderson moves in looking to clinch but Janakoff pushes him off.
Janakoff cracks Henderson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Henderson looks to clinch
and Janakoff counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Henderson tries a body shot but Janakoff blocks it.
Janakoff holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Henderson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Henderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Henderson clinches but Janakoff breaks the clinch
and Janakoff counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson wants to clinch
and Janakoff counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Henderson looks to clinch
and Janakoff counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Janakoff fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Henderson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Janakoff circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Janakoff counter with a right hand.
Henderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Janakoff fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Janakoff scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henderson throws a lazy right hand but Janakoff sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Henderson tries to clinch up
and Janakoff counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Janakoff does it's job there.
Nice straight punches there by Janakoff. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Janakoff.
Henderson walks into a stiff left hand from Janakoff.
Henderson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Janakoff dominated that round.
That's time! Janakoff's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Janakoff scores with a nice head shot.
Vladimir Janakoff is winning the standup battle so far.
Janakoff lands with a good body shot.
Janakoff scores with a hook to the body. Henderson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Henderson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Henderson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Janakoff finds it's way round the side to connect with Henderson's head.
Janakoff has closed the distance and engaged Henderson in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Henderson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Janakoff lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Janakoff on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Janakoff.
Janakoff lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Janakoff creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Janakoff lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Henderson backwards.
Janakoff digs a right hand into Henderson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Henderson's gas tank.
Janakoff throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hendersons head.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Janakoff lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Janakoff lands a right hand that snaps the head of Henderson backwards.
Janakoff lands a shot to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Janakoff.
Janakoff prevents Henderson from breaking the clinch.
Janakoff lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Janakoff.
Janakoff throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hendersons head.
Janakoff throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hendersons head.
Janakoff works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Janakoff creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Janakoff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Henderson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Janakoff scores with the left hand. Henderson knows he should have avoided that one.
Left hook, right uppercut from Janakoff.
A left and a right from Janakoff both land. Nice combination.
Janakoff fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Henderson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot lands for Janakoff.
Henderson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Janakoff lands a nice looking body shot.
Janakoff fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Janakoff lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Henderson at a distance.
Janakoff scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Janakoff scores with a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Janakoff. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Janakoff.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janakoff fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Janakoff bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Janakoff slips under a jab from Henderson.
Janakoff lands with a cross.
Janakoff moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Janakoff dips to his left and cracks Henderson with an uppercut!
Henderson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Henderson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Janakoff finds it's way round the side to connect with Henderson's head.
Jab, jab by Janakoff - just one landing.
Janakoff lands with a nice body punch.
Janakoff thuds a left hand into Henderson's body.
Janakoff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Janakoff throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Janakoff cracks Henderson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Janakoff changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Janakoff lands a nice shot that snaps Henderson's head back.
Janakoff scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Janakoff dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Janakoff scores with a hook.
Henderson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Henderson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Janakoff cracks Henderson with a good jab.
Jab, jab by Janakoff - just one landing.
Janakoff lands a jab to the head.
Janakoff lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Janakoff stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Janakoff works the jab nicely.
Henderson is rocked!
Janakoff connects with a good right hand that stumbles Henderson. Henderson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Henderson is still on wobbly legs! Can Janakoff finish him?
Janakoff drops Henderson with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Henderson! Janakoff dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Vladimir Janakoff!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin O Grady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Kaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Big Kaz will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Martin O Grady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Big Kaz!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaz moves in looking to clinch but O Grady pushes him off.
O Grady moves into the clinch.
Kaz is looking to control O Grady's arms but O Grady gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kaz has his back to the ropes.
Kaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kaz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite O Grady's efforts to push away.
O Grady has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kaz is trying to break the clinch but O Grady has him pressed against the ropes.
O Grady throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on O Grady's face as he tries to break the clinch.
O Grady is trying to break free.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
O Grady looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
O Grady stalling.
Kaz is trying to stall.
O Grady taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by O Grady as Kaz tries to tie him up.
A frustrated look appears on O Grady's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Big Kaz.
Kaz clinches but O Grady breaks the clinch
and O Grady counters by clinching up.
Kaz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Kaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kaz with a nice cross.
It looks like Martin O Grady has been cut.
O Grady misses with a two punch combination.
Kaz tries to clinch up but O Grady circles away and keeps his distance.
Kaz tries to clinch but O Grady moves out of range.
Kaz throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh O Grady colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Kaz as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and O Grady is left battered and dazed whilst Kaz and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Kaz!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the ring accompanied by Pimp C. Skrypture, C$krilla ft. Bun B & The Isleys - One Day. This should be a great matchup!
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Marx!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jones thumps Marx with a low kick.
Jones jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Marx misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marx. Marx obviously looking to wear him down.
A low kick from Marx misses
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Marx backing up. Marx nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones looks to land a combination. Marx sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jones digs a good body shot into Marx's ribs.
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Carl Marx has been cut.
Marx takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Marx shrugs off.
Jones lands an elbow just above Marx 's eye.
Marx throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Marx looks gassed!
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marx lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Marx throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jones presses Marx against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Knees to the body from Jones.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That has opened up Carl Marx's cut even more.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Jones gets through Marx's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short right from Jones.
Jones taking a breather.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Marx's head.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Marx backwards.
Marx takes an elbow to the temple.
The cut above Carl Marx's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Marx shrugs off.
Marx's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones missing with knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Marx shrugs off.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jones - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nice elbow from Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones digs a right hand into Marx's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marx's gas tank.
Marx's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marx takes a shot to the head.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marx backwards.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marx backwards.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Marx backwards.
Jones leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Carl Marx's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Jones avoiding damage as Marx throws knees to the body.
Marx takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marx backwards.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marx with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marx takes a shot to the head.
Jones landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jones lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carl Marx's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A nice combination there by Jones.
Marx tries to land a body kick
and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Marx.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones works on Marx's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marx takes an elbow to the temple.
Marx utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marx backwards.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Marx with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones lands a left hand.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marx backwards.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
James Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Carl Marx's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). James Jones!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Norman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brain Damage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Norman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brain Damage!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damage tries a head kick but it misses.
Norman shoots in for a double leg but Damage sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Norman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Damage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Damage connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Norman's hands.
Norman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Norman is looking to clinch but Damage is avoiding it.
Damage shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Norman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Norman wants to get back to his feet but Damage is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Norman being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Norman trying to keep a closed guard but Damage is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damage stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Damage keeps the fight on the outside.
Damage scores with a jab.
Damage ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Damage throws a leg kick but Norman moved away.
Damage decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Norman flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Norman is trying to stand up here but Damage is controlling him well.
Damage has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Norman defend it? Damage steps over the head and cranks it - Norman is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brain Damage!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dino Gambatesa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caio Bagetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bagetti has chosen Bob Marley - Get up, stand up as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Dino Gambatesa is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dino Gambatesa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Caio Bagetti!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambatesa throws a series of punches but Bagetti avoids them all with ease.
Bagetti misses with a takedown attempt - Gambatesa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bagetti shoots in and drives through. Gambatesa sprawls well.
Gambatesa 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 Caio Bagetti has been cut.
Gambatesa connects with a body shot.
Gambatesa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bagetti fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gambatesa avoids it really well and circles away.
Dino Gambatesa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caio Bagetti.
A lazy left from Gambatesa finds it's target.
Gambatesa connects with a stiff jab that staggers Bagetti - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dino Gambatesa!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Softy McSofterson (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Holyfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Softy McSofterson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holyfield stuns McSofterson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Joe Holyfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holyfield tries to clinch but McSofterson is having none of it.
Holyfield looks to land a combination. McSofterson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Holyfield throws a hook but McSofterson avoids it easily.
Holyfield takes a swing at McSofterson's ribcage but misses.
McSofterson clinches with his opponent.
McSofterson breaks the clinch.
Holyfield throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McSofterson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Holyfield throws a body punch but McSofterson moves out of range.
Holyfield gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McSofterson throws a big right hand that misses.
Holyfield is looking to stand back up but McSofterson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Holyfield.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
McSofterson tries to stand and escape but Holyfield is controlling the position.
McSofterson controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield wants to get back to his feet.
McSofterson escapes and gets back to his feet.
Holyfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holyfield misses with a body shot.
Holyfield throws a jab but it's blocked by McSofterson.
Holyfield gets caught flat footed, as McSofterson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Holyfield wants to stand and escape but McSofterson is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSofterson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Holyfield darts in trying to clinch
and McSofterson counters by moving into the clinch.
Holyfield misses with the head strike.
Holyfield lands a body punch.
Holyfield tries to work over McSofterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holyfield tries a body shot but McSofterson blocks it.
McSofterson blocks a body shot from Holyfield.
Holyfield misses with a hook from the clinch.
McSofterson breaks from the clinch.
Holyfield darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Holyfield misses the shot to the body.
Holyfield throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holyfield dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McSofterson looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holyfield throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McSofterson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Holyfield drops McSofterson with a beautiful combination! McSofterson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Holyfield is looking for the KO!
Holyfield cracks McSofterson on the jaw with a powerful right hand and McSofterson falls backwards against the ropes. Holyfield follows up with more strikes that drop McSofterson to his knees. Holyfield keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save McSofterson! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Holyfield!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nino Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashawn Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rashawn Ross is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nino Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rashawn Ross!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown clinches up against the ropes.
Brown misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Brown.
Ross lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Ross misses with some punches.
Brown working aggressively here.
Brown is leaning against Ross and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brown scores with a hook to the body.
Brown is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ross goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Brown lands an uppercut.
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Ross backwards.
It looks like Rashawn Ross has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ross stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ross.
Ross tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ross tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Ross looks gassed!
Brown digs a right hand underneath Ross's ribcage. Ross let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brown throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brown works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ross takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Brown.
Brown scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
Ross missing with knees to the body.
Brown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ross swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A body shot lands from Brown.
A short left from Brown.
Ross swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brown is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
Brown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ross backwards.
Ross misses with a body punch.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown lands a shoulder strike.
Brown stalling against the ropes.
Ross misses with a punch to the body.
Brown working aggressively here.
Brown working aggressively here.
Ross misses with some punches.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of Ross's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch on the inside from Ross fails to land.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
Brown stalling in the clinch but Ross improves position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brown.
Brown lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown stalling against the ropes.
Brown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rosss head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
Brown blocking some punches.
Brown lands an uppercut.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Brown stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ross swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of Ross's head.
Ross goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown lands a right hand.
Ross swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Brown.
Brown lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brown lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Brown.
Brown dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Ross blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown gets through Ross's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ross backwards.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Ross tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Ross back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brown.
Brown lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Brown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nino Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rashawn Ross's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Brown lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ross at a distance.
Brown moves into the clinch.
Brown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Brown.
Ross misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Brown.
Good body shot from Brown.
Brown holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ross can do to turn this around?
Brown lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown stalling in the clinch but Ross improves position.
Brown lands a left hand.
Ross letting Brown take a breather here.
Brown blocking some punches.
Brown has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Brown lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ross struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Brown lands a body shot.
Ross is breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brown.
Brown trying to stall but Ross improves his position.
Ross misses with a body punch.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ross backwards.
Brown lands with a right to the head.
Brown lands with a left to the head.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ross tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Ross blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ross backwards.
Brown looking to slow down the pace here.
Brown scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nino Brown has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ross tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Ross back against the cage.
Brown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ross's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brown lands an uppercut.
Brown works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brown lands with a light punch inside.
Brown lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brown lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ross.
A shot in the inside from Brown.
Brown lands with a left to the head.
Brown is working Ross over against the ropes.
Brown pushes Ross back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Brown is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Brown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ross backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Brown.
Brown misses with some punches.
Brown scores with a nice hook to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Brown takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Brown prevents a body shot from Ross.
A short right from Brown on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Ross misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown scores with a hook to the body.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Brown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rosss head.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Ross uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brown.
Brown lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brown stalling in the clinch but Ross improves position.
Ross tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Ross back against the cage.
Ross misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
Brown is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ross tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Brown stalling in the clinch but Ross improves position.
Brown cracks Ross with a nice body shot.
Brown pressing his opponent against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nino Brown dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rashawn Ross's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ross slips under a jab.
Rashawn Ross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ross bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brown's head backwards.
Ross cracks Brown with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ross fails to land with a series of punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ross, as that shot connected.
Ross is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Brown thuds his right hand into Ross's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ross uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brown has time to react.
Ross throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
Brown lands a slapping body shot.
Ross takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brown on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ross avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brown jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Brown fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ross keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch but Ross swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brown throws a lazy right hand but Ross sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Ross has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Brown forces Ross back against the ropes and clinches.
Brown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Ross uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown lands with a left to the head.
Brown tries to work over Ross's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
Brown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ross tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Ross tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ross throws a head punch that misses.
Ross misses with some punches.
Brown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brown prevents a body shot from Ross.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ross.
Ross misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown lands a body punch.
Ross misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ross struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Ross goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ross goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Brown looking to slow down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from Ross.
Ross lands with a light punch inside.
Brown prevents a body shot from Ross.
Brown lands with a right to the head.
Ross working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Ross fails to land.
Brown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ross backwards.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.
Ross swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Ross misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Brown.
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!
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brown misses with some punches.
Ross tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice left hand lands by Brown.
Brown is working Ross over against the ropes.
Good body shot from Brown.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.
Ross blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown works on Ross's body with a couple of short punches.
Ross tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nino Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brown 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Nino Brown!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Nino Brown!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Nino Brown!
Nino Brown wins by unanimous decision!
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