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HWP123: Sapp vs Coleman PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Heartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashur Syrian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Igor Heartman has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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270 lbs
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275 lbs
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Heartman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ashur Syrian!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heartman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Syrian.
Heartman tries to close the distance and clinch but Syrian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Heartman doesn't manage to clinch there - Syrian circles away.
Syrian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Heartman tries to clinch up but Syrian circles away and keeps his distance.
Heartman tries to clinch but Syrian is having none of it.
Syrian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Syrian circles away from the clinch attempt.
Heartman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Syrian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Heartman tries to clinch but Syrian moves out of range.
Syrian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Syrian circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Syrian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heartman is looking to clinch but Syrian is avoiding it.
Syrian thows a body shot but no joy.
Syrian circles away from the clinch attempt.
Heartman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Syrian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Igor Heartman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heartman tries to close the distance and clinch but Syrian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Heartman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Syrian swats away the attempt to clinch by Heartman.
Syrian swats away the attempt to clinch by Heartman.
Heartman moves in looking to clinch but Syrian pushes him off.
Syrian keeps the fight on the outside.
Heartman tries to clinch up.
Heartman tries to clinch up.
Heartman moves in looking to clinch but Syrian pushes him off.
Heartman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Syrian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Heartman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Syrian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Heartman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Syrian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Heartman wants to clinch up but Syrian keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Heartman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
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.
Heartman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Syrian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Heartman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Syrian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Heartman wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Heartman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Syrian swats away the attempt to clinch by Heartman.
Igor Heartman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Heartman is looking to clinch but Syrian is avoiding it.
Syrian misses with a wild body shot.
Heartman tries to clinch but Syrian moves out of range.
Heartman clinches up against the cage.
Syrian should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Heartman stalling in the clinch.
Heartman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Ashur Syrian has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heartman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Heartman lands a damaging elbow.
Heartman prevents the takedown attempt.
Heartman lands a damaging elbow.
Syrian takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Ashur Syrian's cut even more.
Syrian goes for a takedown attempt but Heartman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Heartman tries to clinch up but Syrian circles away and keeps his distance.
Syrian shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Heartman pinned against the cage. Heartman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Igor Heartman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ashur Syrian.
Heartman tries to clinch up.
Heartman tries to clinch up but Syrian circles away and keeps his distance.
Syrian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Syrian keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heartman moves into range and clinches up with Syrian.
Heartman lands a damaging elbow.
Heartman stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Syrian takes an elbow to the temple.
The cut above Ashur Syrian's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nice elbow from Heartman.
Ashur Syrian's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Heartman lands a damaging elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ashur Syrian's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Igor Heartman!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between abigail austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garrett Oden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oden comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Alchemist. Alchemists. kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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250 lbs
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279 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, abigail austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Garrett Oden!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oden has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Oden there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Garrett Oden has been cut.
Oden takes a head kick and keeps coming.
austin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - austin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
austin throws a head kick but Oden moves out of range.
austin throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
austin scores with a push kick.
Oden looks gassed!
austin throws a head kick that Oden semi-blocks.
austin lands with a nice body punch.
austin lands a head kick that stumbles Oden and the fighters go to the mat.
That has opened up Garrett Oden's cut even more.
austin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Oden wants to sweep here but austin controlling him for the moment.
Oden avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
austin throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
austin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oden works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
austin throwing strikes from guard but Oden blocks nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Oden can do anything to dispel that myth.
Oden avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
austin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
austin throwing strikes from guard but Oden blocks nicely.
austin throwing strikes but missing.
austin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
austin thows a big elbow that misses.
austin throws a strike but Oden rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Oden trying to control the position from guard on top but austin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
austin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Oden is controlling him.
austin wants to sweep here but Oden controlling him for the moment.
Oden trying to control but austin is working from the bottom.
austin working for a triangle but Oden defends it easily.
austin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oden on the ground.
Oden working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oden is fighting to break austin's control of his arms but austin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Oden postures up in austin's guard and throws a big left but austin blocks it.
Oden stands up over austin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Oden controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Oden preventing the sweep.
Oden makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
austin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Oden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oden lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
abigail austin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Garrett Oden's cut.
That's time! austin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
austin lands with a kick to the ribs.
austin lands a nice looking body kick.
austin lands with a kick to the temple. Oden shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
austin jabs Oden right on the nose. Oden blinks but takes it well.
The cut above Garrett Oden's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
austin drops Oden with a left right combo! austin follows him down to the ground into side control.
Garrett Oden's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Garrett Oden's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). abigail austin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taylor Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuck Liddell looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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213 lbs
6 - 8 - 0 |
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243 lbs
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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
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taylor Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan clinches up with Liddell and pushes him back against the cage.
Ryan lands an elbow that stopped Liddell in his tracks for a moment.
Ryan scores a nice knee to the body.
Liddell is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryan lands an elbow inside.
Ryan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ryan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ryan.
Ryan leaning against his opponent.
Ryan breaks the clinch.
Ryan punishes Liddell's body with a nice straight punch.
Ryan has closed the distance and engaged Liddell in a clinch.
Ryan lands a big knee to the head and Liddell goes down! Ryan pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taylor Ryan!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Omega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Northman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Omega comes to the cage accompanied by Smells like teen spirit. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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245 lbs
5 - 9 - 0 |
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285 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Counter striker
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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
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Omega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Northman!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Northman moves into the clinch.
Northman has hold of one of Omega's legs. Omega is fighting the takedown attempt but Northman gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Omega working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Northman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Northman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Omega throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Omega 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.
Northman is working Omega over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Northman wants to pass the guard but Omega is keeping the position.
Omega utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Northman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Northman lands a couple of elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Omega had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Northman defends it easily.
Northman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Northman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Northman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Northman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Northman scoring with some ground and pound.
Northman trying to control the position from guard on top but Omega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Northman wants to pass the guard but Omega is keeping the position.
Northman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Northman trying to control the position from guard on top but Omega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Omega tries to strike from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Northman stands and throws Omega's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Omega manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omega moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Northman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Northman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Omega utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Northman working some strikes from top position.
Omega manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Northman manages to get himself to full guard.
Omega with a nice head shot there.
Omega is looking to work some ground and pound but Northman has wrist control.
Omega thows a big elbow that misses.
Omega is working Northman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Northman looking for a guillotine here but Omega defends easily.
Omega drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Northman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Omega has Northman in his guard.
Omega could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Omega manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Omega throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omega thowing shots but they're missing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Northman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Omega with the ground and pound from mount.
Omega lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Northman hang on?
Omega scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Omega lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Omega throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Omega with good strikes from the mount here!
Omega has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Northman's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Northman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Omega shoots in for a double leg but Northman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Northman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kenny Omega is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Omega is trying hard to land a takedown here. Northman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Northman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Omega moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Northman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Northman is nestled in close to Omega, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Northman wants to work for an arm triangle but Omega is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Omega looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Omega throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Northman wants to control but Omega is keeping him busy.
Omega throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Northman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Omega is trying to get back to full guard.
Omega missing with punches from the bottom.
Omega tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are battling for position here. Omega manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Northman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Omega's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Northman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Omega is on top in guard.
Omega throwing strikes but missing.
Omega throws a strike but Northman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Northman lands a couple of digs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Northman wants to control from the top but Omega keeps moving.
Northman distracts Omega with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Northman throwing strikes from guard but Omega blocks nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Omega working for submissions but it's allowed Northman to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Northman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Northman lands a nice short elbow.
Omega is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Northman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Northman's back!
Northman finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
Northman is looking to get to half guard.
Omega sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Northman is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omega throws a strike there. Northman manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Omega thows a huge punch but Northman dodges it nicely.
Northman actively working from the bottom here.
Omega is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Northman defends it well.
Northman actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Northman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Northman misses with a body shot.
Omega with a lazy takedown attempt
and Northman counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Omega!
Omega tries to reverse the position but Northman maintains control.
Northman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Northman lands with some strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Omega is looking to improve his position but Northman isn't that keen on the idea.
Omega 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Northman lands a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omega can't escape the position.
Omega is bucking up trying to escape but Northman cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Northman lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
A nice elbow there by Northman.
Northman lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Omega! Northman sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Omega and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Eric Northman!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dante Fertit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baki Hanma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fertit kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Roots Bloody Roots. 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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273 lbs
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213 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante Fertit!
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, Baki Hanma!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanma throws a leg kick but Fertit checks it.
Hanma getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Dante Fertit has been cut.
Fertit moves away from the strike by Hanma.
Fertit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fertit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hanma.
Fertit shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hanma pinned against the cage. Hanma gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hanma gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fertit pushes down on Hanma's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fertit is keen to just control but Hanma is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma is defending against the submission attempts here by Fertit.
Hanma has hold of Fertit's hands but Fertit slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hanma is pressing down on Fertit's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fertit working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hanma tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fertit throwing strikes from guard but Hanma blocks nicely.
Fertit slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hanma wriggles free and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma missing with a left hand there. Fertit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fertit moves out of range of the strikes.
Fertit is looking to clinch.
Hanma tries to keep at a distance but Fertit has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fertit has Hanma pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hanma manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fertit is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hanma manages to break the clinch.
Fertit has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hanma wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fertit goes for a takedown attempt but Hanma pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Fertit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanma throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fertit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fertit checks a leg kick.
Hanma has closed the distance and engaged Fertit in a clinch.
Hanma is looking to break free of the clinch but Fertit has double underhooks.
Hanma with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hanma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Hanma misses.
Hanma throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hanma closes the distance looking to clinch
so Fertit counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fertit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hanma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Fertit from controlling successfully.
Fertit stopping the sweep attempt from Hanma.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanma utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Fertit from controlling successfully.
Fertit slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dante Fertit has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hanma darts in trying to clinch
and Fertit counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hanma!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Fertit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dante Fertit's cut.
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.
Hanma tries to clinch up
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Fertit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hanma has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hanma is trying to break free.
Fertit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fertit wants a takedown but no success here.
Hanma has had enough of the clinch but Fertit keeps him there for the moment.
Hanma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fertit will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fertit tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma misses with a double jab.
Fertit tries for a takedown but Hanma sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Fertit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanma misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma stuffs the takedown.
Fertit moves out of range of the body kick.
Hanma finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hanma lands a left and a right that send Fertit crashing to the mat, dazed. Hanma thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Fertit is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fertit dives in and grabs Hanma's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hanma pushes down on Fertit's head and hops out.
Fertit shoots for a takedown but Hanma saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hanma slaps away a takedown attempt from Fertit, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hanma tries to bum rush Fertit with a series of wild strikes but Fertit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hanma scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma moves into the clinch successfully.
Hanma tries to break free but Fertit pushes him back against the cage.
Fertit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hanma wants to clinch.
Hanma dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fertit. That did some damage!
Fertit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hanma lands a big head kick that sends Fertit tumbling to the mat! Hanma takes a step backwards and waves Fertit back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Fertit is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fertit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hanma.
Fertit seems to have got his legs back now.
Hanma wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hanma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baki Hanma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hanma throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hanma looks to clinch
and Fertit decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hanma's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fertit is working Hanma over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hanma controls Fertit momentarily but Fertit frees himself.
Hanma is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fertit showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fertit will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fertit works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fertit trying to advance position but Hanma counters by regaining guard.
Fertit slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hanma regains half guard.
Fertit is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Hanma still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Hanma has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fertit regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baki Hanma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dante Fertit's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hanma attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hanma closes the distance but Fertit moves to the side
and Fertit counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hanma!
Fertit wants to control the pace but Hanma is squirming around nicely.
Hanma is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hanma regains half guard.
Fertit stops Hanma from getting back to his feet.
Fertit is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hanma is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hanma blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fertit.
Fertit is keen to just control but Hanma is a slippery customer.
Fertit is stalling here. Hanma is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Fertit seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hanma has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Fertit is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hanma off and has taken his back!
Fertit scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Hanma is looking for a way out.
Fertit loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Hanma hold on?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fertit softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Fertit has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hanma has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Hanma covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanma breaks Fertit's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Fertit is looking to sweep but instead, Hanma has passed into half guard.
Hanma thows a huge punch but Fertit dodges it nicely.
Hanma is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fertit doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hanma.
Hanma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Fertit's thigh. Fertit counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Hanma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fertit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hanma trying to control but Fertit is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fertit wants to sweep here but Hanma controlling him for the moment.
Dante Fertit overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hanma trying to move into half guard but instead Fertit has managed to sweep!
Hanma looking for a sweep. Not yet Hanma, not yet.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Fertit from controlling successfully.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hanma. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Fertit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hanma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fertit trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Fertit showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fertit 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Fertit!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Val Enzuela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
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227 lbs
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Val Enzuela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Richardson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Enzuela shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Richardson is trying to defend but Enzuela finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Enzuela is trying to control the action in half guard but Richardson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Enzuela there.
Richardson tries to kick Enzuela off but Enzuela keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Enzuela is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Enzuela has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Enzuela landing strikes from the mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You get the feeling that Richardson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Richardson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Enzuela. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Enzuela controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Richardson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Richardson looks gassed!
Enzuela landing punches.
Enzuela is in the full mount, landing strikes.
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!
Enzuela content just to control the position here.
Enzuela is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Richardson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Enzuela 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enzuela postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Richardson in real trouble here! The ref calls for Richardson to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Val Enzuela!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amish Hardcore Irish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ced ben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardcore Irish comes to the cage accompanied by Devil's Dance Floor. This should be fireworks!
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Amish Hardcore Irish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, ced ben!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hardcore Irish, as that shot connected.
It looks like ced ben has been cut.
Hardcore Irish digs a good hook to ben's body.
Hardcore Irish misses with a series of wild punches.
Hardcore Irish lands a left and a right that send ben crashing to the mat, dazed. Hardcore Irish thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardcore Irish wants to slow ben down by chopping away at his legs.
Hardcore Irish throws a combination but it was largely blocked by ben.
ben throws a series of punches but Hardcore Irish avoids them all with ease.
Hardcore Irish cracks ben with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That has opened up ced ben's cut even more.
Hardcore Irish cracks ben with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hardcore Irish has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning ben to stand back up!
ben is rocked!
ben looks gassed!
ben circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Hardcore Irish. ben falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Hardcore Irish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Amish Hardcore Irish!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colossus Duffee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biff Hemlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duffee comes to the cage accompanied by blow me away - breaking benjamin. Hemlock has chosen Champagneros as his entrance music. Biff Hemlock will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colossus Duffee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Biff Hemlock!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Hemlock misses.
Hemlock swats away the attempt to clinch by Duffee.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hemlock.
Hemlock throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hemlock throws a jab but it's blocked by Duffee.
Duffee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Duffee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hemlock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hemlock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hemlock shoots in but no luck this time.
Duffee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hemlock fails with a takedown attempt.
Duffee tries to clinch there but Hemlock circles away.
A big left from Hemlock misses.
Duffee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Duffee doesn't manage to clinch there - Hemlock circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duffee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hemlock.
Duffee moves out of range of the leg kick from Hemlock.
Duffee takes the fight into the clinch.
Hemlock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hemlock tries to score a power double leg takedown but Duffee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hemlock somewhat.
Colossus Duffee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Biff Hemlock.
Duffee is looking to clinch but Hemlock is avoiding it.
Hemlock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hemlock lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Duffee backs up against the cage.
It looks like Colossus Duffee has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hemlock. Duffee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hemlock shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Duffee napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duffee avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hemlock.
Hemlock goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Duffee rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hemlock's guard! Nice work there by Duffee!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hemlock looking to control.
Hemlock utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Duffee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Duffee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hemlock works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Duffee postures up in Hemlock's guard and throws a big left but Hemlock blocks it.
Duffee thows a big elbow that misses.
Hemlock has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Duffee is looking to work some ground and pound but Hemlock has wrist control.
Hemlock utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Duffee wants to control from the top but Hemlock keeps moving.
Hemlock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Duffee is one step ahead there.
Hemlock escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Duffee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duffee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Duffee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Duffee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hemlock on the ground.
Duffee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hemlock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Duffee is looking to work some ground and pound but Hemlock has wrist control.
Duffee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hemlock strikes from his own guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Duffee working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hemlock's head.
Hemlock is trying to control the position but Duffee postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Duffee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Duffee thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Duffee is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duffee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hemlock lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Duffee!
Duffee is working to get back to half guard.
Hemlock misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Hemlock wants to control the pace but Duffee is squirming around nicely.
Duffee might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Duffee is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hemlock goes for an armbar but Duffee turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Duffee.
Hemlock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Biff Hemlock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Colossus Duffee'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.
Hemlock shoots in but no luck this time.
Duffee clinches with his opponent.
Hemlock avoids the elbow strike from Duffee, against the cage.
Hemlock working hard to break the clinch.
Hemlock is working for takedown but Duffee is calmly controlling the position for now.
Duffee content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Duffee trying to land knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Duffee - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Duffee lands a damaging elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hemlock takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Biff Hemlock has been cut.
Hemlock is working for takedown but Duffee is calmly controlling the position for now.
Colossus Duffee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Biff Hemlock.
Duffee throws an elbow that misses.
Hemlock is breathing heavily.
Duffee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duffee.
Duffee pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duffee has Hemlock pressed against the cage, preventing Hemlock from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hemlock blocks an elbow strike.
Hemlock drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Duffee gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hemlock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hemlock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hemlock avoids the elbow strike from Duffee, against the cage.
Hemlock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Biff Hemlock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duffee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duffee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Duffee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hemlock.
Hemlock throws a jab but it's blocked by Duffee.
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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duffee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A left and a right from Hemlock both land. Nice combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hemlock.
Hemlock swinging wildly here.
Hemlock misses with a body kick.
Hemlock keeps the fight on the outside.
Hemlock punishes Duffee's body with a nice straight punch.
Hemlock looks to land a combination but Duffee avoids it well.
Hemlock swings for the body but Duffee moves out of range.
Duffee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Duffee manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duffee forces Hemlock back against the cage and clinches.
Hemlock blocks an elbow strike from Duffee.
With the fighters up against the cage, Duffee throws an elbow but misses.
Duffee slows down the pace here.
Duffee is pressed up against the cage. Hemlock has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Duffee down to the mat. Duffee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duffee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hemlock keeps the fight on the outside.
Hemlock shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Duffee sprawls well. Duffee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hemlock gets slowly back to his feet.
Hemlock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hemlock closes this distance looking for a takedown but Duffee circles away.
Duffee avoids the head kick by Hemlock.
Duffee tries to clinch but Hemlock moves out of range.
Duffee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hemlock scores with a one two! Duffee had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Duffee tries to close the distance and clinch but Hemlock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hemlock throws out a loose jab but Duffee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duffee is looking to clinch.
Duffee doesn't manage to clinch there - Hemlock circles away.
Hemlock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hemlock misses with an uppercut.
Colossus Duffee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duffee doesn't manage to clinch there - Hemlock circles away.
Hemlock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hemlock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Duffee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colossus Duffee dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A cross from Hemlock lands.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hemlock. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Duffee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hemlock.
Hemlock swats away the attempt to clinch by Duffee.
Duffee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Duffee wants to land a leg kick but Hemlock is out of range.
Biff Hemlock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duffee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hemlock is fending him off so far but Duffee persists. Nope, Hemlock circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Duffee. No joy for Hemlock on that attempt.
Hemlock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Hemlock.
Hemlock misses the jab.
Hemlock looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duffee tries to work over Hemlock's front leg with a kick but Hemlock checks it.
Duffee tries to clinch up but Hemlock circles away and keeps his distance.
Hemlock swats away the attempt to clinch by Duffee.
Duffee swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hemlock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hemlock throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hemlock shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Duffee but Duffee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Colossus Duffee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Biff Hemlock.
Duffee tries to clinch but Hemlock moves out of range.
Duffee tries to clinch up but Hemlock circles away and keeps his distance.
Duffee wants to clinch up but Hemlock keeps it at a distance.
Hemlock is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Duffee wants to clinch but Hemlock slips to the side
and Hemlock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duffee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hemlock gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Duffee to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Duffee postures up.
Hemlock is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Duffee defends well.
Hemlock is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Duffee is aware though and is defending well.
Duffee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hemlock works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Duffee throwing strikes from guard but Hemlock blocks nicely.
Duffee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hemlock wants to sweep here but Duffee controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Duffee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Duffee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Duffee with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hemlock is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hemlock wants to take a breather but Duffee is having none of it.
Duffee moves into full guard.
Duffee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hemlock wants to control from the top but Duffee keeps moving.
Hemlock won't allow Duffee to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hemlock wants to control from the top but Duffee keeps moving.
Duffee has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hemlock off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Hemlock goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Duffee tries to clinch but Hemlock moves out of range.
Duffee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hemlock.
Duffee tries to clinch there but Hemlock circles away.
Hemlock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Duffee is looking to clinch but Hemlock is avoiding it.
Duffee tries to clinch up but Hemlock circles away and keeps his distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Biff Hemlock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hemlock has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Biff Hemlock!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucio Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buddy Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palhares comes to the cage accompanied by Three 6 Mafia - It's A Fight . Buddy Austin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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24
273 lbs
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26
251 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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Counter striker
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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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucio Palhares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buddy Austin!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palhares shoots in and gets a takedown into Austin's guard.
Palhares got a little sloppy there for a moment and Austin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Palhares has managed to get both his arms back between Austin's legs - danger averted.
Palhares looking to pass the guard.
Palhares throwing strikes from guard but Austin blocks nicely.
Austin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Palhares.
Palhares throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Austin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Palhares throwing strikes from guard but Austin blocks nicely.
Austin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Palhares defends well.
Palhares is in close to Austin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palhares throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Austin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Austin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Palhares is one step ahead there.
Palhares trying to control the position from guard on top but Austin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Austin looking for a guillotine here but Palhares defends easily.
Palhares keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Austin's head.
Palhares missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Austin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Palhares defends it easily.
Palhares postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Austin trying to keep a closed guard but Palhares is proving a slippery customer.
Palhares controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Palhares wants to control from the top but Austin keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares wants to pass the guard but Austin is keeping the position.
Palhares will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Palhares trying to control the position from guard on top but Austin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Austin working a defensive guard but Palhares passes into half guard.
Austin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Palhares.
Austin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Austin gets full guard.
Austin is controlling Palhares's posture.
Palhares is in close to Austin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Austin keeping moving, preventing Palhares from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Austin controls Palhares momentarily but Palhares frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Palhares accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Austin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Palhares drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Palhares jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Austin is looking for a triangle but Palhares pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Austin can't keep his opponent in guard - Palhares advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Austin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Austin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Palhares defends well.
Palhares wants to pass the guard but Austin is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares throws a big right hand that misses.
Palhares throwing strikes but missing.
Austin looking for a guillotine here but Palhares defends easily.
Palhares avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Austin looks gassed!
Austin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Palhares postures up in Austin's guard and throws a big left but Austin blocks it.
Austin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Palhares missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucio Palhares dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Austin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Palhares looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Palhares sneaks back into half guard.
Austin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Austin trying to pass the guard but Palhares defending well.
Palhares controlling the position for now.
Austin trying to pass the guard but Palhares defending well.
Palhares is defending against the submission attempts here by Austin.
Palhares is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Palhares.
Austin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Austin is breathing heavily.
Palhares tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Palhares pulls Austin in close to his closed guard and prevents Austin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Palhares controls Austin momentarily but Austin frees himself.
Palhares looking to hit a scissor sweep but Austin is one step ahead there.
Palhares is trying to keep Austin in close.
Palhares looking to hit a scissor sweep but Austin is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Palhares has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lucio Palhares has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Palhares ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Austin moves away.
Austin shoots and misses
and Palhares counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Palhares advances position into side control!
Austin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Palhares has control of an arm but Austin manages to advance to Palhares's back!
Palhares looking to control the position.
Palhares is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Palhares defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Palhares tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Austin looking for a guillotine from mount but Palhares is having none of it.
Palhares defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Austin.
Palhares tries to hold on but Austin pushes him away.
Palhares is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Austin looking to control but Palhares is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Palhares regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Austin is keen to just control but Palhares is a slippery customer.
Palhares wants to get back to full guard but Austin has passed into side control.
Palhares tries to lock up and control but Austin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Austin working for a submission but Palhares is keeping him at bay.
Austin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Palhares is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Austin locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Palhares is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Buddy Austin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between OneRound Sapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sapp comes to the cage accompanied by Bob sapp sends man to emergency room.. Coleman is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: We right here!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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289 lbs
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258 lbs
17 - 14 - 2 |
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Decent elbows
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Decent boxing
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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
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, OneRound Sapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman tries for a takedown but Sapp sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Coleman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Coleman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sapp cracks Coleman with a good jab.
Coleman misses with a hook. Sapp ducked under it nicely.
Sapp takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Coleman misses the target.
Coleman closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sapp quickly recovers to half guard.
Sapp avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Coleman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sapp keeps working.
Coleman thows a huge punch but Sapp dodges it nicely.
Coleman trying to control from half guard but Sapp is working away.
Sapp on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sapp tries to get out of the position.
Sapp taking some punishment here, with Coleman in his half guard.
Sapp is trying to maintain the position but Coleman is very close to passing his half guard.
Sapp is looking to improve his position.
Sapp on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Coleman punishing his opponent with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coleman is landing with some decent strikes but Sapp is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Coleman landing strikes from the mount and Sapp is in trouble!
It looks like OneRound Sapp has been cut.
Coleman lands a heavy elbow.
Coleman throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sapp because Coleman loaded up on that one.
Coleman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sapp is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Coleman.
OneRound Sapp's cut is getting worse.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sapp because Coleman loaded up on that one.
Coleman throws some wild stikes that Sapp manages to avoid easily.
Coleman with a couple of short strikes.
OneRound Sapp's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at OneRound Sapp's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mark Coleman!
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