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GC 429: Simmons VS Kane PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ternil Lamaj (ranked 24410 p4p, 6044 weight class) and Audie Graham (ranked 190 p4p, 172 weight class). Lamaj comes to the cage accompanied by Bloodlust til Dusk by - MORBID ANGEL. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ternil Lamaj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Audie Graham !
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graham tries to clinch up but Lamaj circles away and keeps his distance.
Graham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lamaj clinches up with Graham and pushes him back against the cage.
Lamaj drops down looking for an ankle pick but Graham pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ternil Lamaj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lamaj.
Lamaj instigates a clinch.
Graham fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lamaj has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Graham avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ternil Lamaj. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lamaj gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Graham regains guard.
Graham keeping full guard, as Lamaj tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamaj working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lamaj throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lamaj is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Graham working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lamaj.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamaj sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Graham 's guard.
Lamaj is thwarting Graham 's attempts to control the position.
Graham is staying active underneath Lamaj, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Graham wants to get back to full guard.
Lamaj is looking for a kimura but Graham is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lamaj to get the leverage.
Graham tries to roll over but Lamaj keeps him under control.
Lamaj has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lamaj working the head and body with strikes.
Graham wants to control but Lamaj is keeping busy.
Graham felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lamaj connects with a nice short shot to Graham 's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamaj seems to be working for a kimura but Graham defends the submission attempt.
Lamaj is working for a kimura but Graham is defending it quite comfortably.
Lamaj wants to control but Graham is keeping him busy.
Graham wants to control but Lamaj is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lamaj is looking to take a break and control but Graham is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lamaj is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Graham is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamaj looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Graham with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Well, if Lamaj is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Graham really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lamaj. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lamaj trying to control from half guard but Graham is working away.
Lamaj wants to work for an arm triangle but Graham is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lamaj is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Graham sees it coming and defends easily.
Graham trying to hold on to Lamaj's head to control him but Lamaj postures up.
Lamaj trying to control the action but Graham is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graham is defending against the submission attempts here by Lamaj.
Lamaj working Graham over with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lamaj is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lamaj is trying to work for a kimura but Graham is defending well.
Lamaj is taking a breather. Graham says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ternil Lamaj dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lamaj.
Graham looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lamaj is fending him off so far but Graham persists. Nope, Lamaj circles away and we're back to standing.
Lamaj closes this distance looking for a takedown but Graham circles away.
Graham wants to counter the offense by Lamaj and move into the clinch position.
Graham tries to clinch but Lamaj moves out of range.
Audie Graham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Graham lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lamaj gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lamaj has Graham pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Graham manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ternil Lamaj. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graham has Lamaj pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lamaj manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Graham gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lamaj.
Lamaj is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Graham can do to turn this around?
Graham is pressed up against the cage. Lamaj has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Graham down to the mat. Graham avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graham connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Graham feints and then cracks Lamaj's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lamaj down.
Lamaj drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Graham pushes Lamaj off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamaj clinches.
Lamaj gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Lamaj wants to control from the top but Graham keeps moving.
Lamaj 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.
Graham avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lamaj is stalling in the full guard.
Ternil Lamaj overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lamaj won't allow Graham to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamaj with a nice head shot there.
Lamaj wants to control from the top but Graham keeps moving.
Lamaj landing some decent shots from guard.
Lamaj throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lamaj is working Graham over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lamaj working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Graham 's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamaj scoring with some ground and pound.
Lamaj is pushing down on Graham 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Graham is fighting to maintain full guard but Lamaj has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lamaj sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Graham is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lamaj's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lamaj's back!
Lamaj trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Lamaj turns into Graham and is now in his guard.
Lamaj with a nice head shot there.
Lamaj trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lamaj trying to control the position from guard on top but Graham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamaj works over Graham with some ground and pound from guard.
Lamaj wants to control from the top but Graham keeps moving.
Lamaj is in close to Graham 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lamaj slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lamaj distracts Graham with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lamaj is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Graham keeping moving, preventing Lamaj from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ternil Lamaj will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lamaj darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lamaj is thwarting Graham 's attempts to control the position.
Graham is refusing to be controlled, as Lamaj sits in half guard.
Lamaj prevents Graham from standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamaj moves into full mount! Graham won't be happy about that!
Lamaj has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Graham 's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamaj raining down hammerfists from mount.
Graham is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Lamaj trying to control but Graham is having none of it.
Lamaj landing shots from mount.
Lamaj looking to control but Graham is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lamaj working for a submission but Graham is keeping him at bay.
Lamaj lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lamaj takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamaj landing strikes from the mount and Graham is in trouble!
Lamaj lands a couple of good shots and Graham has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
 Graham is rocked!
Graham is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Lamaj off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graham is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Lamaj gets his way!
Graham is still in real trouble! Can Lamaj finish him?
Lamaj has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Graham is defending well but eventually Lamaj manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Graham has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ternil Lamaj!
Our winner, Ternil Lamaj, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mucak Shanikov (ranked 2904 p4p, 21871 weight class) and Watchman Nee (ranked 375 p4p, 702 weight class). Mucak Shanikov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mucak Shanikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Watchman Nee!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shanikov is looking to clinch but Nee is avoiding it.
Shanikov throws a body punch but Nee moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Nee.
Shanikov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shanikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nee moves away.
Nee looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Shanikov!
Nee postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Nee thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Shanikov tries to improve position but can't.
Nee tries to move to mount but Shanikov blocks the move with his legs.
Nee working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shanikov is trying to get back to half guard.
Nee looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Shanikov wants to control but Nee postures up.
We've been hearing good reports from Shanikov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nee misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Shanikov struggling a bit here.
Nee trying to control the action but Shanikov is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Nee decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Shanikov throws a right hand that Nee ducks under and follows up with a left that Nee also avoids with ease.
Shanikov lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nee rushes Shanikov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shanikov tries to pull guard but Nee won't allow it.
Shanikov is trying to pull guard but Nee turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nee tries to land knees in the clinch but Shanikov avoids the damage to the body.
Shanikov is trying to pull guard but Nee has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mucak Shanikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shanikov is defending well for now.
Nee is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Shanikov can't fight it off and eventually Nee manages to take the fight to the floor. Shanikov looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Shanikov is trying to keep Nee in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nee showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Shanikov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nee stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Shanikov has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Nee manages to get his head free but now Shanikov has transitioned to an armbar! Nee grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Shanikov! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mucak Shanikov!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Marciano (ranked 4017 p4p, 1698 weight class) and Chuck Norris (ranked 470 p4p, 233 weight class). Chuck Norris 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mikey Marciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Norris!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano misses with a kick to the body
and Norris counters with a stiff right hand.
Norris scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
 It looks like Mikey Marciano has been cut.
Marciano looks to land a left hand but Norris moved out of range nicely.
Marciano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marciano definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Norris takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice side step and Norris releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Marciano with a hook.
Marciano throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Norris counter with a right hand.
Marciano thuds his right hand into Norris's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Marciano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Norris.
Norris looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A left lands for Marciano.
 It looks like Chuck Norris has been cut.
Mikey Marciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Marciano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Norris.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marciano lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Norris goes down and covers up as Marciano starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikey Marciano!
Mikey Marciano tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Chuck Norris was interviewed post fight and said 'Man that Fight was crazy man. Did Yall see that!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Cubbedge (ranked 3852 p4p, 2486 weight class) and Toran Roth (ranked 477 p4p, 328 weight class). Roth has chosen Dogodine u Prizrenu as his entrance music. Billy Cubbedge has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Cubbedge !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Toran Roth!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Cubbedge misses.
Cubbedge misses the shot to the body.
A head kick from Roth lands but Cubbedge takes it in his stride.
It looks like Billy Cubbedge has been cut.
Roth shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Roth is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cubbedge working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Roth has passed into half guard!
The fighters are battling for position here. Cubbedge manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge wants to sweep here but Roth controlling him for the moment.
Cubbedge looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cubbedge keeping moving, preventing Roth from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cubbedge working a defensive guard here.
Cubbedge looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cubbedge throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Roth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cubbedge is keeping the position for now.
Cubbedge had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roth defends it easily.
Cubbedge lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Roth looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cubbedge is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge controlling from the top position.
Cubbedge cracks Roth with a solid left hand.
Cubbedge throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cubbedge stops Roth from standing up.
Roth working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cubbedge doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cubbedge manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Roth looking for a guillotine here but Cubbedge defends easily.
Cubbedge content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roth is trying to keep Cubbedge in close.
Cubbedge sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Roth wants to stand and escape but Cubbedge is having none of it.
Cubbedge looking to pass the guard.
Roth working for a triangle but Cubbedge defends it easily.
Cubbedge works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four 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.
Roth is looking to improve his position.
Roth is trying to stand.
Roth trying to hold on to Cubbedge 's head to control him but Cubbedge postures up.
Roth is trying to stand.
Roth is not content to let Cubbedge control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sloppy strikes from Cubbedge . Those never looked like landing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cubbedge moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cubbedge went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cubbedge scores with a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cubbedge .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Billy Cubbedge will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Billy Cubbedge 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Roth misses with a series of wild punches.
Cubbedge lands a nice hook to Roth's body. Roth takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Toran Roth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A leg kick checked by Cubbedge .
Cubbedge swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cubbedge misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roth.
Cubbedge is looking for a counter combo.
Cubbedge looks to land a combination but Roth avoids it well.
Cubbedge misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roth ducks under a wild hook from Cubbedge .
A punch combination from Roth misses.
Toran Roth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roth lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Billy Cubbedge is winning the standup battle so far.
Cubbedge misses with a straight left.
Roth lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The fighters circling - Cubbedge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A solid body kick from Roth.
Some wild striking there from Roth.
A slow jab from Cubbedge misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge cracks a nice hook into Roth's ribs.
Roth throws a head kick that misses
and Cubbedge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cubbedge lands with an overhand left.
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!
Cubbedge scores with a decent looking hook.
Good shot there by Cubbedge .
Cubbedge misses with a left hand
and Roth counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cubbedge misses with a double jab
and Roth counters with a series of strikes. Cubbedge will be more careful next time no doubt.
Roth misses with a wild body shot.
Cubbedge throwing a counter right hand but Roth manages to avoid it.
Cubbedge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cubbedge is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Roth lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cubbedge circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cubbedge swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Roth counters with a three punch combo that has Cubbedge backing up. Cubbedge nods at Roth to acknowledge the strikes.
Cubbedge misses with a body shot.
Roth takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cubbedge swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Roth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 Cubbedge is rocked!
Cubbedge swings for the body but Roth moves out of range.
Cubbedge shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roth lands a left and a right that sends Cubbedge crashing to the canvas! Roth dives into mount looking to finish!
Oh Cubbedge is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Cubbedge is trying to escape the mount.
Cubbedge throwing hammer fists to the chest of Roth. What's that going to do exactly?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roth gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Cubbedge misses with a double jab
and Roth scores with a counter punch that sends Cubbedge to the canvas! Roth smells blood - he's punishing Cubbedge with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Cubbedge has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toran Roth!
Toran Roth got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Petrov (ranked 3556 p4p, 2450 weight class) and Keaton Vega (ranked 84 p4p, 51 weight class). Petrov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is They want too see me fall. Fedor Petrov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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248
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keaton Vega!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vega manages to avoid it.
Vega stuns Petrov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vega scores with a punch to the head.
Vega throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Vega throws a quick inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vega.
Vega pushes Petrov away with a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vega lands with a nice body kick.
Petrov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vega.
Petrov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vega.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vega will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vega missing with a left hand there. Petrov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Petrov misses the target.
Vega lands a nice leg kick that just misses Petrov's sensitive parts.
Petrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vega.
Vega has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Petrov is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A solid body kick from Vega.
Vega lands a nice leg kick that just misses Petrov's sensitive parts.
Vega connects with the punch.
Petrov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vega circles away quickly and effectively.
Vega throws a lazy right hand but Petrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Vega moves away and avoids it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vega. Petrov shrugs it off though.
Petrov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vega can pounce on him.
Vega lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Petrov circles away quickly and effectively.
Keaton Vega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vega throws an off balance right hand
and Vega takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vega manages to avoid it.
Petrov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vega.
Petrov swings widly with a right hand
and Vega counters with a leg kick.
Vega buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vega lands with a right hand.
Vega lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vega throws a nice outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Vega.
Vega lands with a nice body kick.
Vega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Vega turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vega moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Vega on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big left from Petrov misses.
Vega throws a leg kick which misses Petrov's front leg but catches the back leg as Petrov tries to avoid it.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Vega scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vega counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vega moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Petrov misses with a body punch
and Vega counters with an outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vega throws a hook to the side of Petrov's head but Petrov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
Petrov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petrov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vega thumps Petrov with a low kick.
Vega fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Petrov.
Vega moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Vega throws a nice inside leg kick.
A left lands for Vega.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keaton Vega dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Petrov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Petrov takes a swing at Vega's ribcage but misses.
Vega uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Petrov has time to react.
Vega dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Petrov. That did some damage!
Vega fakes the leg kick and cracks Petrov in the body.
Petrov scores with the left hand. Vega knows he should have avoided that one.
Vega moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Vega moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vega. That's going to slow Petrov down.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrov backing away here, and Vega unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Petrov throws a jab when Vega was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vega with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Petrov to score with a decent uppercut.
Petrov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vega has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Petrov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vega counters with a nice leg kick.
That kick from Vega tenderised Petrov's leg. Petrov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Petrov throws a combination. Vega tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vega scores with a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Petrov.
Petrov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vega.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Petrov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vega throws a leg kick which misses Petrov's front leg but catches the back leg as Petrov tries to avoid it.
Vega scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vega slips a straight right by Petrov.
Vega steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Petrov.
Vega thows a body kick. Petrov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Petrov swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vega dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Petrov. That did some damage!
Vega looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
It looked like Petrov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vega.
Vega throws a front kick that sends Petrov stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega connects with a body shot that sends Petrov's belly button to the back.
Vega scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vega fakes the leg kick and cracks Petrov in the body.
Petrov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vega.
Vega uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrov.
Keaton Vega seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vega pushes Petrov away with a front kick.
Vega throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Vega throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vega lands a nice leg kick that just misses Petrov's sensitive parts.
Petrov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Vega is trying to counter with his kicks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vega - that will leave a mark!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Petrov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vega scores with a kick to the body.
Vega buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Petrov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vega.
Vega closes the distance and pushes Petrov back into the cage.
Vega slowing the pace effectively.
Vega pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Vega's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Vega leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keaton Vega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Vega throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Vega.
Vega throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Petrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vega unleashes a big counter combination but Petrov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Petrov throws an off balance right hand
and Vega counters with a stiff right hand.
Vega defending well as Petrov loads up on a big left hand.
Vega looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vega keeps Petrov at a distance using the push kick.
Vega fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice body kick there by Vega.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov throws a jab when Vega was well out of range.
Vega throws a leg kick which misses Petrov's front leg but catches the back leg as Petrov tries to avoid it.
Petrov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Petrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vega lands a nice leg kick that just misses Petrov's sensitive parts.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vega.
Vega feints a jab promting Petrov to slip. Vega then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Petrov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Vega moves out of range as Petrov strikes.
Vega misses with a straight left.
Vega throws a nice inside leg kick.
Petrov misses with a right hand
and Vega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega scores with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vega slips under a jab from Petrov.
Petrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrov throws a body punch but Vega moves out of range.
A jab from Petrov misses.
Vega connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Petrov momentarily.
Vega throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vega.
Vega dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Petrov. That did some damage!
Petrov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vega.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vega throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice leg kick from Vega, right into the meat of the thigh.
Petrov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vega. Vega obviously looking to wear him down.
A slow jab from Petrov misses its intended target.
Vega dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Petrov. That did some damage!
Petrov misses with a hook. Vega ducked under it nicely.
Vega connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Petrov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vega finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws a body punch but Vega moves out of range.
Petrov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vega moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Vega buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vega. That's going to slow Petrov down.
Petrov throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Vega to counter with a crisp jab.
Keaton Vega is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vega gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vega holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vega obliges.
Fedor Petrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vega just leaning against Petrov, taking a breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keaton Vega comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vega has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keaton Vega!
A victorious Keaton Vega thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Kerouac (ranked 2948 p4p, 2285 weight class) and Hermann Oestergaard (ranked 381 p4p, 292 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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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Kerouac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hermann Oestergaard!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerouac displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Oestergaard.
Kerouac has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kerouac digs a right hand underneath Oestergaard's ribcage. Oestergaard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kerouac lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kerouac misses with the head strike.
Kerouac prevents the takedown attempt.
Kerouac doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerouac misses with a punch to the body.
Kerouac effectively controlling the action here.
Kerouac misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerouac throws a punch but it's blocked by Oestergaard.
Kerouac struggles to land a body shot inside as Oestergaard controls his hands.
Kerouac cracks Oestergaard with a nice body shot.
Oestergaard looking for a takedown.
Jack Kerouac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hermann Oestergaard.
Oestergaard drags the fight down to the ground.
Oestergaard looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kerouac postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oestergaard lands some strikes from the bottom.
Kerouac wants to control from the top but Oestergaard keeps moving.
Kerouac trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Oestergaard manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Oestergaard prevents Kerouac from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerouac wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kerouac knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oestergaard on the ground.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Kerouac manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Kerouac swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kerouac scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kerouac throws a punch but it's blocked by Oestergaard.
Oestergaard drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oestergaard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Oestergaard tries to pull guard but Kerouac forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kerouac lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerouac swings wildly with an uppercut but Oestergaard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oestergaard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kerouac smiles and moves away.
Oestergaard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oestergaard tries for a takedown but Kerouac circles away easily
and Kerouac counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oestergaard has his takedown stuffed
and Oestergaard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kerouac scores with a nice right hand.
Oestergaard shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kerouac sprawls well. Kerouac wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Oestergaard gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oestergaard tries for a takedown but Kerouac sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Kerouac on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oestergaard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kerouac tries to avoid it but Oestergaard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kerouac to the ground. Kerouac escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kerouac buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oestergaard checks a low kick from Kerouac.
Kerouac lands a left and a right that send Oestergaard crashing to the mat, dazed. Kerouac thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oestergaard is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oestergaard tries to clinch but Kerouac moves away
and Kerouac counters with a left to the body.
Oestergaard is still on wobbly legs! Can Kerouac finish him?
Are you kidding me?! Kerouac ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Oestergaard clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Kerouac!
In his post fight interview, Jack Kerouac started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joey Bob Potatohauler (ranked 2777 p4p, 2176 weight class) and Joe Smo (ranked 367 p4p, 290 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Bob Potatohauler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Smo!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potatohauler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Potatohauler scores with a jab. Smo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Potatohauler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Potatohauler tries to keep at a distance but Smo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smo lands a nice knee to the body.
Potatohauler managing to block the knees to the body from Smo.
Potatohauler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smo darts in and clinches Potatohauler up against the cage.
The referee calls for Smo to work.
Potatohauler avoiding damage as Smo throws knees to the body.
Potatohauler jumps guard.
Smo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potatohauler is adopting a defensive guard.
Potatohauler wants to stand up but Smo is controlling him.
Potatohauler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
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.
Smo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Potatohauler is trying to control but can't.
Potatohauler wants to get back to his feet.
Potatohauler keeping control of the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smo closes the distance and clinches.
Potatohauler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smo throws a head kick that misses.
Potatohauler went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Smo dips to his left and cracks Potatohauler with an uppercut!
Potatohauler gets a clinch.
Potatohauler wants to break free but Smo has control.
Smo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Potatohauler.
Smo connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smo just leaning against Potatohauler, taking a breather.
Smo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Potatohauler prevents a body shot from Smo.
Potatohauler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Potatohauler doesn't manage to clinch there - Smo circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Potatohauler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Potatohauler.
Potatohauler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Potatohauler tries to close the distance and clinch but Smo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smo gets a clinch.
Smo missing with knees to the body.
Smo is trying to pull guard but Potatohauler turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Potatohauler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Potatohauler in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Potatohauler after a bit of a struggle.
Potatohauler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
I was talking to Potatohauler's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smo has Potatohauler pressed against the cage, preventing Potatohauler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Potatohauler pulls his leg out and moves away.
Joey Bob Potatohauler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Smo.
Smo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Potatohauler.
Potatohauler moves into the clinch.
Potatohauler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Potatohauler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Potatohauler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Potatohauler goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smo clinches up with Potatohauler and pushes him back against the cage.
Smo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Potatohauler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Potatohauler stalling the fight.
Potatohauler tries to land knees in the clinch but Smo avoids the damage to the body.
Smo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Potatohauler.
Smo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Potatohauler avoids it.
Potatohauler can't break the clinch.
Potatohauler is trying to break the clinch but Smo is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Smo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Potatohauler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smo rushes Potatohauler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Potatohauler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smo takes the fight into the clinch.
Smo has Potatohauler pushed against the cage.
Smo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Potatohauler's efforts to push away.
Smo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Potatohauler.
Potatohauler breaks the clinch.
Potatohauler is looking to land body kicks.
Smo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Potatohauler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Potatohauler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Potatohauler has Smo up against the cage in a clinch.
Smo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joe Smo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potatohauler shoots in for a double leg but Smo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A head kick misses from Smo.
Smo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Potatohauler.
Smo clinches.
Potatohauler tries to circle away but Smo has him pinned against the cage.
Potatohauler avoiding damage as Smo throws knees to the body.
Smo keeps control of Potatohauler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Potatohauler managing to block the knees to the body from Smo.
Potatohauler looking to throw knees to the head but Smo is blocking nicely.
Potatohauler manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Potatohauler.
Smo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Potatohauler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smo moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smo tries to land a knee to the head but Potatohauler blocks with his arms.
Potatohauler has had enough of the clinch but Smo keeps him there for the moment.
Smo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smo missing with knees to the body.
Potatohauler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smo moves into the clinch.
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!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smo as Potatohauler tries to tie him up.
Potatohauler managing to block the knees to the body from Smo.
Joe Smo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Potatohauler manages to break the clinch.
Potatohauler takes the fight into the clinch.
Smo prevents Potatohauler from breaking the clinch.
Smo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Potatohauler.
Smo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Potatohauler.
Smo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Potatohauler is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potatohauler managing to block the knees to the body from Smo.
Smo is leaning against Potatohauler and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Potatohauler has had enough of the clinch but Smo keeps him there for the moment.
Potatohauler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Potatohauler.
Potatohauler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Potatohauler working hard to break the clinch.
Smo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Potatohauler is defending well for now.
Smo jumps guard but Potatohauler turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Smo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Potatohauler is defending well for now.
Smo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Potatohauler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smo scores with a jab.
Potatohauler dives in for a single leg takedown but Smo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Smo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Potatohauler in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Potatohauler trying to stall but Smo improves his position.
Smo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Potatohauler is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potatohauler breaks from the clinch.
Potatohauler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Potatohauler is looking to break free of the clinch but Smo has double underhooks.
Smo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Potatohauler.
Smo wants the takedown. Potatohauler is fighting it off but Smo persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Potatohauler's guard against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smo has closed the distance and engaged Potatohauler in a clinch.
Smo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Potatohauler is defending well for now.
Smo wants a takedown but no success here.
Potatohauler manages to break the clinch.
Potatohauler moves into the clinch.
Smo scores a nice knee to the body.
Smo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Smo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Potatohauler tries to keep at a distance but Smo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Potatohauler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Potatohauler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Potatohauler moves into the clinch successfully.
Smo missing with knees to the body.
Potatohauler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Potatohauler breaks from the clinch.
Smo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smo has Potatohauler up against the cage in a clinch.
Smo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Potatohauler smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potatohauler tries to keep at a distance but Smo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Smo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Potatohauler.
Potatohauler is trying to break the clinch but Smo has him pressed against the cage.
Potatohauler manages to break the clinch.
Smo clinches up with Potatohauler and pushes him back against the cage.
Potatohauler is looking to break free of the clinch but Smo has double underhooks.
Potatohauler looking to throw knees to the head but Smo is blocking nicely.
Smo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Potatohauler.
Potatohauler breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Potatohauler avoids it.
Potatohauler is trying to maintain a safe position but Smo gets an underhook and turns Potatohauler into the cage.
Smo looking to throw knees to the head but Potatohauler is blocking nicely.
Smo cracks Potatohauler with a nice body shot.
Potatohauler working hard to break the clinch.
Smo prevents Potatohauler from breaking the clinch.
Smo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Potatohauler avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Potatohauler is defending well for now.
Smo lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smo obliges.
Smo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smo tries to land knees in the clinch but Potatohauler avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smo obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potatohauler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The referee calls for Smo to work.
Smo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Smo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Smo is adopting a defensive guard.
Potatohauler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smo wants to stand and escape but Potatohauler is having none of it.
Potatohauler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Potatohauler won't allow Smo to sweep him here.
Smo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Potatohauler manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Potatohauler can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smo controls the pace.
Smo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Potatohauler is proving hard to escape from.
Smo content to stall in guard here.
Smo tries to free his leg and advance position but Potatohauler is retaining full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Joey Bob Potatohauler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Smo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Joey Bob Potatohauler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smo tries to close the distance and clinch but Potatohauler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Potatohauler seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Smo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Smo!
A very excited looking Joe Smo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Silva (ranked 2424 p4p, 1628 weight class) and Arseth Oysten (ranked 316 p4p, 219 weight class). Oysten has chosen FREEZING MOON as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Arseth Oysten!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Oysten looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Oysten has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Silva uses from the top position.
Silva throws a big elbow that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Oysten is on top in guard.
Oysten stands and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Oysten wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Oysten blocks the strikes from Silva.
Oysten tries to move to mount but Silva blocks the move with his legs.
Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Oysten keeps moving and retains side control.
Oysten tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Oysten looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva tries to bench press Oysten off him but Oysten keeps the position.
Silva throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Silva tries to bench press Oysten off him but Oysten keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oysten wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Oysten advances to full mount.
Silva swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Silva throwing hammer fists to the chest of Oysten. What's that going to do exactly?
Silva throwing hammer fists to the chest of Oysten. What's that going to do exactly?
Oysten working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Silva swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Oysten pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Oysten working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Oysten is trying to take his opponent's back.
Silva throwing punches despite being mounted.
Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Oysten has control of Silva's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Silva regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Silva throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Oysten has control of Silva's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Silva regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Oysten takes Silva's back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Oysten is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Oysten wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Oysten is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silva striking from half guard on the bottom.
Silva misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Oysten has control of the leg.
Silva tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Silva punching from the bottom.
Oysten seems to be looking for submissions.
Silva throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Silva is not content to let Oysten control the position.
Oysten uses his free foot to push down on Silva's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Silva.
Silva tries to improve his position but instead Oysten has taken his back!
Oysten tightening his grip on Silva, looking for the choke.
Oysten controlling well, preventing Silva from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oysten 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, Silva has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Oysten struggling to keep hold of the position.
Silva can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oysten tightening his grip on Silva, looking for the choke.
Oysten is looking for the choke from the back position but Silva is controlling his hands well.
Silva tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Oysten blocks Silva's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Oysten tries to control but Silva wriggling away.
Silva is looking to improve his position but Oysten isn't that keen on the idea.
Oysten jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Silva manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arseth Oysten dominated that round.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Silva tries to clinch but Oysten is having none of it.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Oysten to the mat! Oysten manages to get full guard.
Oysten escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oysten is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Silva lands with a few short shots to the body.
Oysten trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
Silva misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Silva pushes Oysten off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Oysten tries to pull guard but Silva forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silva.
Oysten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva tries to clinch but Oysten is having none of it.
Silva scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Oysten manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Oysten tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Silva looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Oysten looking for submissions off his back.
Arseth Oysten has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throwing shots but Oysten is blocking nicely.
Oysten gets full guard.
Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Silva's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Silva's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Silva lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Silva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Silva throws a big elbow that misses.
Silva won't allow Oysten to sweep him here.
Silva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Oysten's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva lands a couple of elbows.
Silva is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Oysten is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Oysten preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Oysten is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Silva's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Silva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Oysten trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Oysten working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Silva working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Silva connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oysten is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Silva cracks Oysten with a solid left hand.
Oysten wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Silva distracts Oysten with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Silva landing with the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva works over Oysten with some ground and pound from guard.
Oysten lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oysten sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silva's guard.
Silva moves into full guard.
Oysten is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Silva striking from the bottom here.
Silva with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Oysten can't handle though.
Oysten stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Silva dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Oysten will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Oysten sprawls well initially but Silva persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Oysten is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silva's back!
Silva is trying to break free.
Silva is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Oysten is trying to stick to Silva's back but Silva is turning into Oysten. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Oysten's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Silva.
Silva cracks Oysten with a solid left hand.
Oysten is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oysten looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Oysten has momentary wrist control but Silva slips an elbow through the middle.
Oysten wants to sweep but no luck.
Oysten takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva landing with the ground and pound.
Oysten trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Silva's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Silva landing some decent shots from guard.
Silva is working Oysten over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Silva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Oysten throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Oysten looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Silva works over Oysten with some ground and pound from guard.
Silva with a nice head shot there.
Oysten is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva connects with a couple of short punches.
Oysten is rocked!
Silva scoring with some ground and pound.
Oysten is still in real trouble! Can Silva finish him?
Silva loads up on a big left hand. Oysten felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Silva looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Oysten can't hide his disappointment, as Silva celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Silva!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Moura (ranked 1517 p4p, 1964 weight class) and Thomas Bolleke (ranked 202 p4p, 252 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Moura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Bolleke!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moura just misses with a punch to the body.
Bolleke dives in and grabs Moura's left leg, looking for a takedown. Moura pushes down on Bolleke's head and hops out.
Bolleke has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Moura bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bolleke's head backwards.
Moura throws a big shot that misses.
Moura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moura drops his hands momentarily and Bolleke takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bolleke. Moura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moura swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Moura throws a chopping leg kick but Bolleke manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bolleke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moura.
Moura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bolleke.
Moura throws a leg kick but Bolleke sees it coming and moves out of range.
Moura lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolleke connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bolleke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bolleke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bolleke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moura throwing a counter right hand but Bolleke manages to avoid it.
Bolleke connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Harry Moura has been cut.
Moura throws a hook but Bolleke avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Moura.
Moura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bolleke.
Moura looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moura blocks a jab.
Bolleke falls off balance throwing a combination
and Moura counters with a right hand to the body.
Bolleke swings for the body but Moura moves out of range.
Moura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bolleke throws out the jab.
Moura throws a right hand that Bolleke ducks under and follows up with a left that Bolleke also avoids with ease.
Moura has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mentor Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Bolleke misses with a looping right.
Moura is looking for a counter combo.
Moura with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Harry Moura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moura slips a straight right by Bolleke.
Moura motions for Bolleke to come forward. Moura throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Moura.
Moura gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Moura throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moura wants to land a leg kick but Bolleke is out of range.
Bolleke takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bolleke.
Moura connects with a leg kick.
Moura scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bolleke lands with a straight right. Moura didn't see that one coming.
Bolleke takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Moura.
Bolleke misses with a looping right.
Bolleke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moura with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Moura lands a jab.
Moura works Bolleke's body with a nice hook.
Moura with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bolleke shoots in for a takedown but Moura shows good takedown defense.
Harry Moura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Bolleke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Bolleke finds it's target.
Moura connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Harry Moura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moura gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bolleke.
Moura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bolleke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moura manages to avoid it.
Moura tried to counter with a leg kick but Bolleke avoided it.
Moura tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Moura lands a right hook to the body.
Bolleke misses with a looping left.
Moura throws a poor cross that misses
and Bolleke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moura throws a nice looking combination but Bolleke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A nice side step and Bolleke releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bolleke misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Moura tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bolleke is able to avoid easily.
Moura cracks Bolleke with a good jab.
Bolleke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moura misses with a wild combination.
Bolleke is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Moura had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moura is looking to slow Bolleke down with leg kicks.
Bolleke moves out of range of the leg kick from Moura.
Moura slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Moura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bolleke throws out the jab.
Moura staying out of range there.
Bolleke shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Moura sprawls well. Moura wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bolleke gets slowly back to his feet.
Moura swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Moura slips a straight right by Bolleke.
Moura fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bolleke fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Moura swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Moura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moura throws a jab but it's blocked by Bolleke.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Moura dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Moura's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bolleke misses with a shot to the body
and Moura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Moura.
Moura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bolleke.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Bolleke might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Moura has got the better of the exchanges.
Moura scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bolleke doesn't seem bothered though.
Bolleke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bolleke.
Moura scores with a kick to the midsection.
Moura scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bolleke swings for the body but Moura moves out of range.
Moura throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Moura.
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!
Moura lands with a nice combination. Bolleke backs away looking to recover.
Bolleke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moura moves away.
Moura's corner calls for a 1-2. Moura obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bolleke is breathing heavily.
Moura throws a quick inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moura. Bolleke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bolleke punishes Moura's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moura does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Moura connects with an inside leg kick.
Moura slips under a jab from Bolleke.
Moura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bolleke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bolleke keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Moura looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolleke is just out of range.
Bolleke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Moura moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bolleke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moura moves away.
Bolleke's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Moura looks to land a body kick but Bolleke moved away.
Harry Moura is winning the standup battle so far.
A left lands for Moura.
Bolleke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moura bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bolleke's head backwards.
Bolleke thuds a left hand into Moura's body.
Moura digs a good body shot into Bolleke's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moura ducks under a wild hook from Bolleke.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moura throws a hook to the side of Bolleke's head but Bolleke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bolleke walks into a jab.
Moura loads up on a big right hand but Bolleke slips the punch.
Moura throws a leg kick
and Bolleke counters with a stiff right hand.
Moura gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bolleke.
Moura buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bolleke on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bolleke moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bolleke jabs at Moura's body.
Bolleke looks to throw the jab but Moura is out of range.
Bolleke takes a swing at Moura's ribcage but misses.
Moura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolleke.
Moura was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Moura displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bolleke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moura stuns Bolleke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Moura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bolleke can do to turn this around?
Bolleke checks a leg kick.
Moura digs a good hook to Bolleke's body.
Bolleke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moura.
Moura lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bolleke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Moura buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Moura slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Moura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Moura throws a solid leg kick but Bolleke takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Moura.
Bolleke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Moura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bolleke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bolleke missing with a left hand there. Moura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Moura.
Moura lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Moura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moura punishes Bolleke's body with a nice straight punch.
Bolleke lands with an uppercut that bounces Moura off the cage and back into range.
Moura just misses with a punch to the body.
Moura connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bolleke moves out of range of the strikes.
Moura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bolleke.
Moura moves into range and connects with a jab.
You can see that Bolleke has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Moura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moura bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bolleke checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolleke.
Moura throws a leg kick but Bolleke sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Moura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolleke manages to avoid it.
Bolleke doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Moura is looking to score with low kicks.
Bolleke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Moura dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harry Moura's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Moura on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Moura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bolleke was well out of range. Poor timing from Moura.
Moura closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bolleke throws a lazy uppercut
and Moura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bolleke is rocked!
Moura takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bolleke jabs at Moura's body.
Moura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bolleke moves away.
Bolleke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Moura takes a swing at Bolleke's ribcage but misses.
Bolleke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bolleke connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bolleke takes a swing at Moura's ribcage but misses.
Bolleke has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Moura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bolleke.
Bolleke misses with an uppercut.
Bolleke doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bolleke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Moura. Moura obviously looking to wear him down.
Moura misses with a hook
and Bolleke counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moura walks into a jab.
Moura lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bolleke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Moura with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Moura connects with a crisp jab.
Bolleke throws the left hand but Moura avoids the punch easily.
Moura lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bolleke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Moura.
Moura throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Moura walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bolleke checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bolleke ducks under a wild hook from Moura.
Moura takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Moura slips a straight right by Bolleke.
Bolleke takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thomas Bolleke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harry Moura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolleke has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Moura.
Bolleke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moura misses with a wild body shot.
Bolleke blocks the body kick.
Bolleke walks into a stiff left hand from Moura.
Bolleke misses with a straight left.
A counter left hand to the body from Moura misses its target.
Good work by Bolleke as he checks the leg kick.
Moura rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bolleke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bolleke swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Moura lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Moura loads up on a big right hand but Bolleke slips the punch.
Bolleke misses with a body punch
and Moura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Moura scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bolleke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moura throws a lazy head kick
and Bolleke counters with a right hand to the body.
Bolleke closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke misses with an uppercut
and Moura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moura thumps Bolleke with a low kick.
Bolleke throws a poor cross that misses
and Moura counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bolleke tries to roll over but Moura keeps him under control.
Bolleke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moura perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bolleke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Moura wants to get back to his feet.
Bolleke wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moura with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Moura tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bolleke.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bolleke wants to improve his position but Moura is controlling well.
Moura with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Moura throws a low kick but Bolleke avoids it.
Bolleke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Moura throws a sloppy head kick and Bolleke moves out of range easily.
Moura fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bolleke on the side of the head.
Moura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Moura.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Moura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moura has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Moura!
Harry Moura decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Simmons (ranked 2522 p4p, 1365 weight class) and Harry Kane (ranked 90 p4p, 34 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Simmons!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Kane!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Simmons - just one landing.
Simmons has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MONEY TEAM!!! in the buildup to the fight.
Simmons lunges at Kane with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kane's hand.
Kane takes a swing at Simmons's ribcage but misses.
Kane throws out a loose jab but Simmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simmons throws a wild body kick that Kane sees coming a mile off.
Kane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Simmons.
Simmons scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kane has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Simmons finds it's way round the side to connect with Kane's head.
It looks like Harry Kane has been cut.
Kane closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Simmons misses with a leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Simmons!
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!
Kane cracks Simmons with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kane darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kane drives through and clinches with Simmons against the cage.
Kane has a couple of punches blocked by Simmons.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane blocking some punches.
Kane lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kane is leaning against Simmons and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kane scores with a shoulder strike.
Simmons is leaning against Kane and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kane makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Simmons lands with a short shot to the head.
Kane misses with some punches.
Simmons tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Simmons connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Simmons thows a left - swing and a miss!
Simmons tests Kane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kane thumps Simmons with a low kick.
Kane slips under a jab.
Kane throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane rushes Simmons and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Simmons lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kane backwards.
Simmons tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Simmons misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simmons.
Simmons is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kane throws a head punch that misses.
Kane breaks the clinch.
Kane has his takedown stuffed
and Simmons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Simmons lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kane at a distance.
Kane slips under a jab from Simmons.
A jab from Simmons finds it's way through Kane's defenses.
Kane connects with a solid leg kick.
Simmons lands with an uppercut that bounces Kane off the cage and back into range.
Kane is rocked!
Kane walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Kane limp body while Simmons jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ben Simmons!
Ben Simmons is the new super heavyweight champion!
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