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HWP154: James vs Rogers PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Rising (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xander Ralphinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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250 lbs
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206 lbs
3 - 6 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maximus Rising!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xander Ralphinski!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rising loads up on a big right hand but Ralphinski slips the punch.
Ralphinski throws a head kick that Rising semi-blocks.
Rising misses with a combination
letting Ralphinski counter with a right hand.
A head kick from Ralphinski lands but Rising takes it in his stride.
Nice straight punches there by Ralphinski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ralphinski.
Ralphinski lands a head kick. Rising smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rising on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ralphinski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rising.
Ralphinski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ralphinski throws a sloppy head kick and Rising moves out of range easily.
Rising throws a poor cross that misses
and Ralphinski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rising throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ralphinski counters with a head kick.
Ralphinski is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ralphinski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rising.
Rising blocks a head kick by Ralphinski.
Rising falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ralphinski counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ralphinski tries a head kick but it misses.
Ralphinski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rising blocks a head kick by Ralphinski.
Ralphinski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rising throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ralphinski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ralphinski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rising.
Ralphinski plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ralphinski throws a sloppy head kick and Rising moves out of range easily.
Rising throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ralphinski counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rising is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rising takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rising misses with a double jab
enabling Ralphinski to counter with a crisp jab.
Ralphinski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rising throws a poor cross that misses
and Ralphinski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rising works over Ralphinski's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Xander Ralphinski has been cut.
Rising throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ralphinski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rising throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Ralphinski to counter with a crisp jab.
Rising is breathing heavily.
Rising throws a combination that misses
and Ralphinski counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rising looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ralphinski scores with a head kick.
Rising takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rising swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ralphinski counters with a head kick that drops Rising to the mat! Rising scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Rising is rocked!
Ralphinski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oh Rising is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rising takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rising seems to have got his legs back now.
Rising throws a combination that misses
and Ralphinski counters with a big head kick but Rising shrugs it off.
Rising throws a combination that misses
and Ralphinski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rising throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ralphinski counters with a big head kick but Rising shrugs it off.
Ralphinski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rising momentarily.
Rising gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ralphinski.
Ralphinski throws a nice head kick!
Rising blocks a head kick by Ralphinski.
Ralphinski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rising.
Rising misses with an uppercut
and Ralphinski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rising blocks a head kick by Ralphinski.
Ralphinski misses with a head kick.
Rising throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ralphinski counters with a big head kick but Rising shrugs it off.
Rising falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ralphinski counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rising is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ralphinski has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rising swings widly with a right hand
and Ralphinski counters with a head kick.
Rising takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rising swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ralphinski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ralphinski connects with a high kick.
Ralphinski might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ralphinski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rising.
Rising swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ralphinski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rising takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ralphinski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rising.
A head kick misses from Ralphinski.
Rising drops his hands momentarily and Ralphinski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rising throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ralphinski counters with a big head kick but Rising shrugs it off.
Rising throws a poor cross that misses
and Ralphinski counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rising throws a combination that misses
and Ralphinski counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ralphinski plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ralphinski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rising misses with a combination
and Ralphinski counters with a head kick. That will keep Rising thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ralphinski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ralphinski tries a head kick but it misses.
Ralphinski throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rising's head.
Rising throws an off balance right hand
and Ralphinski counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rising is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rising misses with a combination
and Ralphinski counters with a head kick. That will keep Rising thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rising avoids the head kick by Ralphinski.
Rising throws a combination that misses
enabling Ralphinski to counter with a crisp jab.
Rising swings widly with a right hand
and Ralphinski counters with a big head kick but Rising shrugs it off.
Rising blocks a head kick by Ralphinski.
Ralphinski connects with a high kick.
Ralphinski lands a head kick. Rising smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ralphinski is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rising had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ralphinski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ralphinski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rising swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ralphinski counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rising falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ralphinski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xander Ralphinski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Xander Ralphinski's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ralphinski throws a head kick but Rising moves out of range.
Rising misses with a combination
and Ralphinski counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ralphinski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ralphinski lands a head kick. Rising smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ralphinski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rising falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rising takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rising cracks Ralphinski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rising throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ralphinski counters with a stiff right hand.
Rising misses with a combination
and Ralphinski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rising is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ralphinski's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Rising misses with a hook
and Ralphinski counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ralphinski throws a sloppy head kick and Rising moves out of range easily.
Rising avoids the head kick by Ralphinski.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ralphinski throws a head kick that misses.
Xander Ralphinski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rising lands a body shot.
Rising throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ralphinski counters with a head kick. That will keep Rising thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rising thows a body shot but no joy.
Rising scores with a hook.
Rising fails to land with a series of punches.
Rising misses with a combination
and Ralphinski counters with a head kick. That will keep Rising thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Maximus Rising is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ralphinski plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ralphinski throws a nice head kick!
Ralphinski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rising walks into a left hand.
Rising throws an overhand right that lands on Ralphinski's shoulder, as Ralphinski tries to avoid the shot.
Rising throws a combination that misses
letting Ralphinski counter with a right hand.
Ralphinski lands a head kick. Rising smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ralphinski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rising throws a combination that misses
and Ralphinski counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rising takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rising misses with a double jab
and Ralphinski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rising falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ralphinski counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rising is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rising has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Rising avoids the head kick by Ralphinski.
Rising throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ralphinski counters with a head kick.
Ralphinski connects with a right hand. Rising shakes it off.
Rising throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Ralphinski counter with a right hand.
Ralphinski lands a head kick. Rising smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ralphinski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ralphinski throws a head kick but Rising moves out of range.
Ralphinski plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ralphinski scores with a punch to the head.
Rising falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ralphinski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rising misses with an uppercut
letting Ralphinski counter with a right hand.
Rising misses with a shot to the body
and Ralphinski counters with a head kick. That will keep Rising thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rising looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rising falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ralphinski counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ralphinski tries a head kick but it misses.
Rising gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ralphinski.
Ralphinski lands a head kick!
Rising throws a combination that misses
and Ralphinski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ralphinski lands a head kick!
Ralphinski lands with a slapping head kick.
Ralphinski lands a high kick!
Rising misses with a looping right.
Rising swings widly with a right hand
and Ralphinski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rising throws a combination that misses
and Ralphinski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ralphinski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rising swings widly with a right hand
and Ralphinski counters with a head kick. That will keep Rising thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rising misses with a body shot
and Ralphinski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ralphinski throws a head kick that misses.
Rising misses with a combination
and Ralphinski counters with a head kick.
Ralphinski throws a head kick but Rising moves out of range.
Ralphinski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rising takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ralphinski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A head kick misses from Ralphinski.
Rising throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ralphinski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rising throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ralphinski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ralphinski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rising.
Rising blocks a head kick by Ralphinski.
Rising avoids the head kick by Ralphinski.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ralphinski plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rising throws a right and a left that Ralphinski avoids nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ralphinski.
Rising throws a combination that misses
and Ralphinski counters with a flying knee. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xander Ralphinski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Xander Ralphinski's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ralphinski throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rising's head.
A jab lands there for Ralphinski.
Ralphinski throws a head kick that half lands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ralphinski.
Rising ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rising might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ralphinski slips a jab and a cross from Rising.
Rising throws a series of punches but Ralphinski avoids them all with ease.
Rising throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ralphinski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ralphinski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rising misses with a combination
enabling Ralphinski to counter with a crisp jab.
Rising takes a kick to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rising misses with a combination
and Ralphinski counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rising is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rising takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ralphinski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rising swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ralphinski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rising avoids the head kick by Ralphinski.
Rising falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ralphinski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rising takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ralphinski throws a sloppy head kick and Rising moves out of range easily.
Maximus Rising seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ralphinski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Rising. Those never looked like landing.
Rising misses with a hook
and Ralphinski counters with a big head kick but Rising shrugs it off.
Ralphinski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rising under the eye.
Ralphinski dodges the punch combination from Rising.
Rising falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ralphinski counters with a head kick. That will keep Rising thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ralphinski lands a head kick!
Rising throws a combination that misses
and Ralphinski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ralphinski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rising.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ralphinski connects with a jab.
Ralphinski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rising misses with a hook
and Ralphinski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rising takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rising misses with a double jab
enabling Ralphinski to counter with a crisp jab.
Rising throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ralphinski counters with a nice uppercut.
Ralphinski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ralphinski scores with a decent looking hook.
Ralphinski misses with a head kick.
Rising falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Ralphinski counter with a right hand.
Ralphinski throws a head kick that Rising semi-blocks.
Ralphinski throws a head kick that half lands.
Rising throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ralphinski counters with a stiff right hand.
Ralphinski throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rising's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ralphinski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rising on the side of the head.
Rising misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ralphinski.
A head kick from Ralphinski lands but Rising takes it in his stride.
Rising falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ralphinski counters with a straight right hand.
Ralphinski connects with a high kick.
Rising swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ralphinski counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rising is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rising swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ralphinski counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rising is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rising misses with a combination
letting Ralphinski counter with a right hand.
Ralphinski connects with a high kick.
Ralphinski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Risings jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rising falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ralphinski counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ralphinski lands a head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ralphinski throws a head kick that misses.
Ralphinski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rising.
Rising throws a combination that misses
and Ralphinski counters with a big head kick but Rising shrugs it off.
Rising throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ralphinski counters with a head kick.
Rising misses with a combination
and Ralphinski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ralphinski throws a sloppy head kick and Rising moves out of range easily.
Maximus Rising has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rising swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ralphinski counters with a head kick. That will keep Rising thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rising walks into a straight right hand from Ralphinski.
Rising falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ralphinski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ralphinski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ralphinski throws a sloppy head kick and Rising moves out of range easily.
Ralphinski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rising swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rising takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xander Ralphinski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ralphinski 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xander Ralphinski!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Temppelikuningas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Gutieres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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240 lbs
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230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viktor Temppelikuningas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex Gutieres!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gutieres throws a head kick that misses
and Temppelikuningas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Temppelikuningas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gutieres looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Temppelikuningas has hold of Gutieres's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Gutieres seems comfortable defending it but Temppelikuningas has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Gutieres is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Gutieres is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Temppelikuningas couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Viktor Temppelikuningas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rumpel Stilzchen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reach Disadvantage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stilzchen's entrance music is I can feel it in the air tonight - Gorilla power. A fine choice. Reach Disadvantage will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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210 lbs
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215 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rumpel Stilzchen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reach Disadvantage!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stilzchen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Disadvantage.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Disadvantage enables Stilzchen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Disadvantage manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Stilzchen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stilzchen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stilzchen is looking to work some ground and pound but Disadvantage has wrist control.
Stilzchen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Disadvantage is looking for a triangle but Stilzchen pushes his legs off easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stilzchen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stilzchen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Disadvantage swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stilzchen trying to control but Disadvantage is working from the bottom.
Stilzchen 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.
Stilzchen postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stilzchen stays in close to Disadvantage's body and controls the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Rumpel Stilzchen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Disadvantage. Stilzchen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Disadvantage fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Disadvantage fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stilzchen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Disadvantage connects with a body shot.
Disadvantage lands with a shot to the body.
Disadvantage is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Disadvantage lands a nice looking body kick.
Disadvantage lands with a nice body punch.
Disadvantage misses with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Disadvantage. Beautiful body shot.
Stilzchen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Disadvantage counters with a nice body shot.
Stilzchen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reach Disadvantage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Disadvantage throws a shot to the body.
Disadvantage lands a jab to Stilzchen's midsection.
Disadvantage lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stilzchen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Stilzchen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Stilzchen is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Disadvantage wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Disadvantage manages to reverse the position and now he's in Stilzchen's guard. Nice work there by Disadvantage.
Stilzchen keeping moving, preventing Disadvantage from controlling successfully.
Disadvantage might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Stilzchen kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Stilzchen managing to control the position.
Disadvantage is looking to advance position but Stilzchen has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stilzchen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Disadvantage is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stilzchen wants to control the pace but Disadvantage is squirming around nicely.
Stilzchen with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Disadvantage is looking to get to half guard.
Stilzchen goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Disadvantage is on top in guard.
Stilzchen wants to sweep here but Disadvantage controlling him for the moment.
Disadvantage trying to control the position from guard on top but Stilzchen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Reach Disadvantage will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Disadvantage scores with a jab to the body.
Stilzchen has Disadvantage up against the cage in a clinch.
Disadvantage lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stilzchen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Stilzchen holds on and takes a little breather.
Disadvantage trying to control but Stilzchen is working from the bottom.
Stilzchen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Disadvantage's guard.
Stilzchen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Disadvantage utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stilzchen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stilzchen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Disadvantage tries to strike from the bottom.
Stilzchen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Stilzchen postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stilzchen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stilzchen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Disadvantage lands with a thumping leg kick.
Disadvantage lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stilzchen at a distance.
Stilzchen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Stilzchen wants to take a breather but Disadvantage is having none of it.
Stilzchen is thwarting Disadvantage's attempts to control the position.
Stilzchen seems to be working for a kimura but Disadvantage defends the submission attempt.
Disadvantage is trying to control but can't.
Stilzchen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stilzchen trying to pass the guard but Disadvantage defending well.
Disadvantage is defending against the submission attempts here by Stilzchen.
Disadvantage is trying to maintain the position but Stilzchen is very close to passing his half guard.
Disadvantage wants to control the action here but instead Stilzchen manages to pass to full mount!
Stilzchen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Stilzchen trying to control but Disadvantage is having none of it.
Disadvantage keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Disadvantage is squirming around, avoiding Stilzchen's attempts to control the action.
Disadvantage sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Disadvantage has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stilzchen is working away from the top position though.
Stilzchen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Stilzchen is trying to control. Disadvantage wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rumpel Stilzchen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Stilzchen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stilzchen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stilzchen looking to pass the guard.
Disadvantage has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stilzchen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Disadvantage trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Stilzchen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Disadvantage is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stilzchen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Disadvantage is trying to control the position but Stilzchen postures up.
Stilzchen wants to control from the top but Disadvantage keeps moving.
Stilzchen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rumpel Stilzchen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Disadvantage looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stilzchen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stilzchen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Disadvantage dodges the ground and pound from Stilzchen.
Disadvantage is trying to control Stilzchen's posture but Stilzchen avoids it.
Stilzchen staying calm.
An elbow from Stilzchen crashes against the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stilzchen tries for a kimura but Disadvantage is defending well.
Disadvantage is not content to let Stilzchen control the position.
Disadvantage parries the strikes from Stilzchen easily there. Stilzchen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Disadvantage to escape.
Stilzchen lands a few punches from side control.
Stilzchen moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stilzchen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stilzchen wants to control but Disadvantage is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Disadvantage struggling a bit here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rumpel Stilzchen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stilzchen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rumpel Stilzchen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garruk Wildspeaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashur Syrian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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235 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Garruk Wildspeaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ashur Syrian!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wildspeaker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Syrian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wildspeaker wants to clinch but Syrian slips to the side
and Syrian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wildspeaker looks to land a body kick but Syrian moved away.
Wildspeaker tries to clinch up
and Syrian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Syrian gets the takedown into side control.
Syrian scoring with punches from side control.
Syrian misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Syrian postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Syrian in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ground and pound from Syrian seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Syrian postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Syrian is chipping away with strikes.
Syrian scores with a couple of short elbows.
Syrian tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Syrian is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Wildspeaker will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Syrian working the head with strikes.
Syrian grinds an elbow into Wildspeaker's temple.
Syrian cracks Wildspeaker with a big right hand but Wildspeaker just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wildspeaker is working to avoid the ground and pound but Syrian connects with a decent elbow.
Wildspeaker is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wildspeaker parries the strikes from Syrian easily there. Syrian is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Wildspeaker to escape.
Syrian landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Syrian is putting a hurting on Wildspeaker here, landing some big shots from side control.
Syrian lands a decent elbow from side control.
Syrian creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
It looks like Garruk Wildspeaker has been cut.
Syrian tries to score with some ground and pound. Wildspeaker controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Syrian scoring with punches from side control.
Syrian scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Wildspeaker to see if he's OK.
Wildspeaker taking punishment in the form of punches.
Syrian working the ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syrian creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Syrian connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Wildspeaker some visible discomfort.
Garruk Wildspeaker's cut is getting worse.
Wildspeaker is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Syrian working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Garruk Wildspeaker's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
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!
Syrian postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Check out the look on Syrian's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Syrian scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jeez, Garruk Wildspeaker's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Garruk Wildspeaker's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ashur Syrian!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Jr Jonesy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herb Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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198 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Jr Jonesy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Herb Dean!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dean connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jonesy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dean lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Dean.
Dean lands a nice hook to Jonesy's body. Jonesy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jonesy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jonesy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jonesy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dean counters with a crisp one two that drops Jonesy! Dean thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Jonesy to his feet! Jonesy is in big trouble!
Jonesy is rocked!
Jonesy is breathing heavily.
Dean fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jonesy.
Dean cracks Jonesy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dean lands a big right hand that sends Jonesy crashing to the mat! Dean stays standing though and waves Jonesy back to his feet!
Oh Jonesy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Dean! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Herb Dean!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Ivanonv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Foxtrot Kilo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kilo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Foxtrot Uniform Charlie Kilo kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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282 lbs
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280 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Ivanonv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Foxtrot Kilo!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanonv wants to clinch.
Ivanonv misses the body punch
and Kilo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ivanonv lands a jab to Kilo's midsection.
The fighters circling - Kilo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alexander Ivanonv seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ivanonv lands a jab to Kilo's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from Ivanonv.
It looks like Foxtrot Kilo has been cut.
Kilo looks gassed!
Ivanonv throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Ivanonv and Kilo goes tumbling to the canvas! Ivanonv follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
That has opened up Foxtrot Kilo's cut even more.
Ivanonv not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ivanonv sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kilo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanonv throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ivanonv throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ivanonv is looking for a kimura but Kilo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ivanonv to get the leverage.
Ivanonv trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ivanonv is keen to just control but Kilo is a slippery customer.
Ivanonv 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.
Ivanonv is really struggling to control Kilo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ivanonv throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ivanonv thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kilo's head.
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.
Ivanonv misses with a head shot. Kilo uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ivanonv slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ivanonv postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kilo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ivanonv, into his guard.
Kilo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanonv is trying to control the position but Kilo postures up.
Kilo trying to control but Ivanonv is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ivanonv looking for a sweep. Not yet Ivanonv, not yet.
Kilo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kilo thows a big elbow that misses.
Ivanonv keeping full guard, as Kilo tries to pass.
Ivanonv manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ivanonv controlling from mount.
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.
Kilo is desperately trying to improve his position but Ivanonv has a good base and remains in mount.
Ivanonv throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Ivanonv trying to control but Kilo is having none of it.
Kilo avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ivanonv.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ivanonv lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The cut above Foxtrot Kilo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Foxtrot Kilo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexander Ivanonv!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kerry Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Atom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ward's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, People are strange by The Doors . Atom has chosen Manian - Loco as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kerry Ward has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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263 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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211 lbs
17 - 20 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kerry Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Atom!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atom throws a nice looking combination but Ward bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ward misses with a double jab
and Atom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ward throws a head kick but Atom moves out of range.
Ward throws a jab when Atom was well out of range.
Ward throws a combination that misses
and Atom counters with a straight right hand.
Ward jabs at Atom's body.
Atom blocks a head kick by Ward.
Atom gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Atom is trying to break the clinch but Ward has him pressed against the cage.
Atom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ward lands a left and a right that send Atom crashing to the mat, dazed. Ward thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Atom is rocked!
It looks like Adam Atom has been cut.
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!
Ward feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Atom crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kerry Ward!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Welsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Welsh kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Wicked. Evans is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Zemitan. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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265 lbs
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270 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Welsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Evans!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Welsh swings for the body but Evans moves out of range.
Welsh moves in looking to clinch but Evans pushes him off.
Welsh tries to clinch there but Evans circles away.
Evans throws an off balance right hand
and Welsh counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Evans throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Welsh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Welsh throws a right and a left that Evans avoids nicely.
Evans throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Welsh counters with a two punch combo.
Welsh moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Welsh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Evans misses with a right hand
and Welsh counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Welsh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Welsh swings for the body but Evans moves out of range.
Evans misses with a left hand
and Welsh counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Welsh.
Welsh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Evans.
Welsh trying to control the position but instead, Evans has worked for underhooks and has pushed Welsh into the cage.
Welsh lands a hook to the side of the head.
Welsh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Welsh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Evans throws out the jab.
Welsh throws a right hand that Evans ducks under and follows up with a left that Evans also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Welsh misses.
Evans throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Welsh tries to bum rush Evans with a series of wild strikes but Evans uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Evans lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans misses with a left hand
and Welsh counters with a left and a right that stings Evans.
Richard Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans throws an off balance right hand
and Welsh counters with a nice uppercut.
Evans throws a right hand that misses
and Welsh counters with a left and a right that stings Evans.
Welsh has closed the distance and engaged Evans in a clinch.
Evans manages to break the clinch.
Evans misses with a right hand
and Welsh counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Evans misses with a right hand
and Welsh counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Evans breaks the clinch.
Welsh shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Welsh tries to pass to full mount but Evans defends it.
Evans regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Welsh.
Welsh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Welsh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Welsh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Evans can do anything to dispel that myth.
Welsh postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Welsh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Evans is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Welsh is controlling him.
Evans working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Welsh.
Evans really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Welsh. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Welsh scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welsh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Evans preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Welsh is pushing down on Evans's leg trying to pass to half guard. Evans is fighting to maintain full guard but Welsh has managed to sneak the leg through.
Welsh thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Welsh missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Evans keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Welsh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Welsh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Evans's head.
Welsh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Welsh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Welsh missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Welsh thows a huge punch but Evans dodges it nicely.
Welsh thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Welsh missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Evans blocking the ground and pound attempt from Welsh.
Welsh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Evans's head.
Welsh thows a huge punch but Evans dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Welsh lands a nice short elbow.
Welsh thows a huge punch but Evans dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Welsh dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Evans misses with an uppercut
and Welsh counters by moving into the clinch.
Welsh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Welsh is looking to clinch but Evans is avoiding it.
Welsh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Evans pinned against the cage. Evans gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Welsh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Welsh tries to close the distance and clinch but Evans swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Evans tests Welsh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Evans throws a lazy uppercut
and Welsh counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Welsh thows a huge punch but Evans dodges it nicely.
Welsh not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Welsh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Welsh 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.
Welsh is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Evans is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welsh throwing shots but Evans is blocking nicely.
Welsh missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Welsh.
Welsh thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Welsh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Evans's head.
Welsh working Evans over with strikes.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Evans blocking the ground and pound attempt from Welsh.
Evans blocking the ground and pound attempt from Welsh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welsh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Welsh is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Welsh is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Welsh scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Evans?
Welsh throws a strike there. Evans manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Welsh throwing shots but Evans is blocking nicely.
Welsh not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Evans keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welsh not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Evans is trying to stand back up but Welsh is controlling him
Welsh scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Welsh lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Welsh works his way into full mount!
Welsh throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Evans because Welsh loaded up on that one.
Welsh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Evans can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welsh looking to ground and pound but Evans is blocking nicely.
Welsh pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Evans is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Welsh with good strikes from the mount here!
Evans is bucking up trying to escape but Welsh cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Evans is bucking up trying to escape but Welsh cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evans wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Welsh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Welsh thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Welsh dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Welsh misses with a combination
and Evans counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Welsh throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Evans counter with a right hand.
Evans rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Welsh counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Welsh.
Evans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Welsh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Welsh looks to score with a jab to the body but Evans is just out of range.
Welsh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Evans misses with a hook
and Welsh counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Welsh throws a left and a right that both miss
and Evans counters with a nice uppercut.
Evans throws a lazy uppercut
and Welsh counters with a one-two to the body.
Evans jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Evans misses with a left hand
and Welsh counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Evans thinking.
No joy there for Welsh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Welsh misses with a double jab.
Evans throws a right hand that misses
and Welsh counters with a two punch combo.
Evans takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice straight punches there by Evans. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Evans.
Welsh has closed the distance and engaged Evans in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Welsh.
Evans is looking to break free of the clinch but Welsh has double underhooks.
Welsh keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Evans's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welsh keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Evans's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Evans's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Evans breaks the clinch.
Evans might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Evans throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Welsh holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Evans breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Evans throws a poor cross that misses
and Welsh counters with a one-two to the body.
Evans misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Welsh wants to clinch up but Evans keeps it at a distance.
Welsh connects with an inside leg kick.
Welsh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Evans has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Richard Evans is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Welsh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Welsh moves into range and clinches up with Evans.
Welsh slows down the pace here.
Welsh pushes Evans back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Welsh lands an elbow inside that Evans shrugs off.
A hook to the body from Welsh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Welsh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Welsh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Welsh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnny Welsh is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welsh tries to clinch up but Evans circles away and keeps his distance.
Welsh swinging wildly here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Welsh!
Welsh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Evans, pushing him back against the cage.
Welsh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Evans is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Welsh wants to land a leg kick but Evans is out of range.
Evans misses with a lunging right hand
and Welsh counters with a left and a right that stings Evans.
An inside leg kick from Welsh misses.
Welsh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Welsh moves to clinch but Evans breaks away
and Evans counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Evans misses with a right hand
and Welsh counters with a series of strikes. Evans will be more careful next time no doubt.
Horrible takedown by Welsh or perhaps it was just good defense by Evans which made him look bad.
Evans misses with an uppercut
and Welsh counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Welsh pushes Evans back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Evans manages to break the clinch.
Welsh is working the combinations to good effect here.
Evans rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Welsh counters with a low kick, right behind Evans 's knee.
Evans rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Welsh counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welsh wants to break free but Evans has control.
Evans has had enough of the clinch but Welsh keeps him there for the moment.
Evans wants to break the clinch but can't.
Welsh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Evans.
Welsh throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Welsh tries to score a body lock takedown but Evans shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Evans managing to block the knees to the body from Welsh.
Evans is trying to break the clinch but Welsh has him pressed against the cage.
Welsh scores with a hook to the body.
Welsh lands with a light punch inside.
Evans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Welsh tries to clinch but Evans moves out of range.
Welsh throws a leg kick which misses Evans's front leg but catches the back leg as Evans tries to avoid it.
Welsh throws a right and a left that Evans avoids nicely.
Welsh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Evans circles away quickly and effectively.
Left hook, right uppercut from Welsh.
Evans connects with a single shot there.
Evans misses with a lunging right hand
and Welsh counters with a three punch combo that has Evans backing up. Evans nods at Welsh to acknowledge the strikes.
Evans misses with a lunging right hand
and Welsh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Evans misses with a left hand
and Welsh counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Evans connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans misses with an uppercut
and Welsh counters with an inside leg kick.
Johnny Welsh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Welsh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Evans jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Evans misses with a right hand
and Welsh counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Welsh has Evans pressed against the cage, preventing Evans from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Evans is trying to force a seperation but Welsh has the dominant position.
Evans working hard to break the clinch.
Welsh keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Evans's efforts to push away.
Evans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Welsh is looking to wear down Evans with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Welsh throws a nice looking combination but Evans bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Richard Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Evans misses with a left hand
and Welsh counters with a one-two to the body.
Evans swings widly with a right hand
and Welsh counters with a left and a right that stings Evans.
Welsh shoots in for a takedown but Evans shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Welsh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evans rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Welsh counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Evans thinking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evans misses with a right hand
and Welsh moves into the clinch.
Welsh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Welsh closes the distance and clinches.
Welsh lands a shoulder strike.
Evans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Welsh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Welsh 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Welsh!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Doe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Doe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Doe comes to the cage accompanied by whatsername, and does she remember my name?. The crowd seem to be enjoying John Doe's choice of entrance music: Lux Aeterna. John Doe will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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266 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Doe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Doe!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jon Doe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as John Doe sprawls well. John Doe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jon Doe gets slowly back to his feet.
Jon Doe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jon Doe checks the leg kick nicely there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jon Doe.
John Doe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for John Doe.
John Doe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jon Doe.
John Doe misses with a low kick.
John Doe is looking to score with low kicks.
Jon Doe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
John Doe throws a leg kick but Jon Doe sees it coming and moves out of range.
John Doe avoids the body shot from Jon Doe.
John Doe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jon Doe closes the distance and pushes John Doe back into the cage.
John Doe slowing the pace effectively.
Jon Doe avoids a wild elbow strike from John Doe.
Jon Doe is trying to break the clinch but John Doe is controlling him.
John Doe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jon Doe shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jon Doe showed some decent athleticism there.
John Doe trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jon Doe blocks the strikes from John Doe.
Jon Doe controlling the pace.
John Doe tries to kick Jon Doe off but Jon Doe keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
John Doe trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
That's two 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.
Jon Doe tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
John Doe regains half guard.
John Doe is trying to stand back up but Jon Doe is controlling him
John Doe wants to get back to full guard.
John Doe is looking to control Jon Doe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can John Doe avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jon Doe wants to stand but John Doe has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Jon Doe is thwarting John Doe's attempts to control the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. John Doe wasn't active enough on the ground.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jon Doe. John Doe does a little dance to reset his feet.
John Doe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
John Doe misses with a low kick.
John Doe walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jon Doe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
John Doe scores with a leg kick.
John Doe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
John Doe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
John Doe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Jon Doe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
John Doe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jon Doe is able to avoid easily.
Jon Doe is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in John Doe's half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jon Doe stalling.
John Doe wants to control but Jon Doe passes into side.
John Doe is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
John Doe manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Doe dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
John Doe throws a leg kick but Jon Doe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jon Doe throws the left hand but John Doe avoids the punch easily.
Jon Doe wants to clinch up but John Doe keeps it at a distance.
John Doe throws a sloppy head kick
and Jon Doe counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
John Doe is looking for a sweep. Jon Doe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jon Doe stops John Doe from getting back to his feet.
Jon Doe seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
John Doe tries to get to full guard but Jon Doe has control of the leg.
John Doe is refusing to be controlled, as Jon Doe sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
John Doe is looking to control Jon Doe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can John Doe avoid being mounted?
Jon Doe has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
John Doe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
John Doe throws a nice inside leg kick.
John Doe jabs Jon Doe right on the nose. Jon Doe blinks but takes it well.
John Doe throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jon Doe checks a low kick from John Doe.
John Doe throws the kick towards the body but Jon Doe avoids it.
Jon Doe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
John Doe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
John Doe looks to score with a jab to the body but Jon Doe is just out of range.
John Doe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That kick from John Doe tenderised Jon Doe's leg. Jon Doe is trying to keep his angry face on.
John Doe connects with a solid leg kick.
Jon Doe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jon Doe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
John Doe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John Doe misses with the body kick
and Jon Doe counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if John Doe can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jon Doe got a little sloppy there for a moment and John Doe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jon Doe has managed to get both his arms back between John Doe's legs - danger averted.
John Doe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jon Doe's guard.
John Doe trying to control but Jon Doe is working from the bottom.
Jon Doe looking to control.
John Doe is pushing down on Jon Doe's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jon Doe is fighting to maintain full guard but John Doe has managed to sneak the leg through.
John Doe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jon Doe keeps working.
John Doe prevents Jon Doe from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jon Doe controlling the position for now.
Jon Doe has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jon Doe is trying to maintain the position but John Doe is very close to passing his half guard.
John Doe thows a huge punch but Jon Doe dodges it nicely.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jon Doe just wasn't active enough.
John Doe throws an off balance right hand
and Jon Doe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in John Doe's guard.
John Doe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
John Doe looking for a sweep. Not yet John Doe, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jon Doe is stalling in the full guard.
John Doe is looking for a triangle here but Jon Doe uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Jon Doe just content to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
John Doe looking for a sweep but Jon Doe has passed into full mount! Oh no!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Doe dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
John Doe throws a solid leg kick but Jon Doe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at John Doe.
Jon Doe stuns John Doe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
John Doe throws a leg kick
and Jon Doe counters with a left and a right that stings John Doe.
John Doe avoids the body shot from Jon Doe.
Jon Doe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
John Doe thows a leg kick but Jon Doe checks it
and Jon Doe counters with a right hand to the body.
John Doe connects with a nice looking jab.
John Doe tries to land a front kick but Jon Doe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from John Doe.
Jon Doe misses with a body shot.
Jon Doe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping John Doe at a distance.
Jon Doe is looking to wear down John Doe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jon Doe lands a two punch combo.
John Doe lands a head kick. Jon Doe smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jon Doe moves in looking to clinch but John Doe pushes him off.
A low kick from John Doe is predictable there
and Jon Doe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
John Doe throws a head kick that half lands.
Jon Doe scores with the left hand. John Doe knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jon Doe thows a body shot but no joy.
John Doe throws a chopping leg kick but Jon Doe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jon Doe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before John Doe can pounce on him.
John Doe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John Doe throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jon Doe moves into the clinch.
Jon Doe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
John Doe throws a knee to the head but misses.
John Doe swings wildly with an uppercut but Jon Doe uses good head movement to avoid it.
John Doe wants to break free but Jon Doe has control.
John Doe tries to circle away but Jon Doe has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from John Doe fails to land.
John Doe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
John Doe throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jon Doe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in John Doe's guard.
John Doe is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jon Doe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jon Doe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jon Doe's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John Doe is trying to keep Jon Doe in close.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jon Doe just wasn't active enough.
Jon Doe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but John Doe moves away.
Jon Doe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
John Doe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jon Doe counters with a straight right hand.
Jon Doe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with John Doe but John Doe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
John Doe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jon Doe swings for the body but John Doe moves out of range.
John Doe misses with a jab, cross combination.
John Doe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
John Doe throws a leg kick
and Jon Doe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
John Doe thows a leg kick but Jon Doe checks it
and Jon Doe counters with a nice double leg into side control. John Doe won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
John Doe is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
John Doe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
John Doe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jon Doe is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
John Doe tries to buck Jon Doe off but Jon Doe is having none of it.
Who's going to make the next move?
Jon Doe slows the pace down.
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.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
John Doe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jon Doe is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jon Doe.
John Doe throws a body kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Doe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jon Doe, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Doe!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rip James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bett Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, What's the difference. Rogers has chosen From Eminem to HWP as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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266 lbs
32 - 20 - 0 |
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285 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rip James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bett Rogers!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James swats away the attempt to clinch by Rogers.
Rogers misses with a body punch
and James counters with a stiff right hand.
James shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice uppercut lands for Rogers. That snapped James's head back.
Rogers throws a one two combo.
James jabbing away but nothing is landing.
James takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rogers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rogers tries to clinch up.
Rogers swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rogers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Bett Rogers has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from James misses.
James swats away the attempt to clinch by Rogers.
Rogers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bett Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James throws a sloppy head kick and Rogers moves out of range easily.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but James paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rogers misses with a right hand
and James counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and James counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from James misses.
Rogers has a takedown stuffed.
Rogers misses with a jab to the body
and James counters with a big uppercut that knocks Rogers off his feet! James dives into side control looking to finish!
Rogers is rocked!
Rogers looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rogers's legs.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rogers can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rogers defending against the ground and pound.
James working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
James is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Rogers looks calm but he's in trouble here. James gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Rogers is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! James lets go of the hold and Rogers can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rip James!
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