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Nexus - RE 5 vs Hihnavaara PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between J Blunts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blunts's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bob Marley - Three Little Birds. 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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199 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, J Blunts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Rua!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blunts throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rua stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rua lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Blunts backs up against the cage.
Blunts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rua manages to avoid it.
Rua misses with a hook.
A jab lands there for Blunts.
Rua looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rua throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rua throws the left hand but Blunts avoids the punch easily.
Alex Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blunts closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rua is refusing to be controlled, as Blunts sits in half guard.
Blunts misses with a head shot. Rua uses the momentum to regain guard.
Blunts stopping the sweep attempt from Rua.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blunts wants to pass the guard but Rua is keeping the position.
Rua wants to stand up but Blunts is controlling him.
Blunts wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
Rua manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
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.
Rua thowing shots but they're missing.
Rua looking to control but Blunts is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blunts wants to control but Rua is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rua cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rua throws some wild stikes that Blunts manages to avoid easily.
Blunts taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blunts is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Blunts is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Blunts is in all sorts of trouble here.
Blunts is working hard here to advance position.
Rua working the ground and pound effectively.
Blunts is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rua is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Blunts wants to hold on but Rua pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blunts keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rua pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rua with good strikes from the mount here!
Blunts is looking to get to half guard.
Rua tries to control but Blunts wriggling away.
Blunts really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Rua dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rua misses with an uppercut.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blunts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rua throws a shot from downtown. Blunts moves away and avoids it.
Rua fails with an attempt to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Rua there.
Rua shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rua seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blunts does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rua looks to land a strike but Blunts avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Rua trying to control but Blunts is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blunts is keeping the position for now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rua wants to control from the top but Blunts keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alex Rua.
Blunts throws a shot from downtown. Rua moves away and avoids it.
Rua slips under a jab from Blunts.
A slow jab from Blunts misses its intended target.
Rua throws a series of punches but Blunts moves out of range.
Blunts misses with a looping left.
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.
Blunts shoots in but no luck this time.
Blunts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rua moves away.
Rua tries to clinch up.
Rua connects with the punch.
Rua fails with the takedown.
Blunts throws a hook but Rua blocks it.
Blunts lands a jab to Rua's midsection.
Rua gets a takedown into half guard.
Rua is keen to just control but Blunts is a slippery customer.
Rua sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blunts defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blunts is pressing down on Rua's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Blunts is looking for a triangle but Rua pushes his legs off easily.
Blunts is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Blunts looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rua manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Blunts stands up over Rua, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rua is looking to sweep but instead, Blunts has passed into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blunts looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Blunts takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Blunts wants to control but Rua is keeping him busy.
Blunts is looking for a kimura here.
Rua manages to escape and get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alex Rua will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Danga de danga de dang - Rua scores with a four punch combination!
Blunts 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.
Blunts dips to his left and cracks Rua with an uppercut!
Blunts thows a body shot but no joy.
Blunts moves away from the strike by Rua.
A telegraphed right hand from Rua misses the target.
A shot to the body from Rua misses
and Blunts counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rua misses with a straight right.
Blunts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blunts looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Blunts throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Blunts is keen to just control but Rua is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua wants to get back to his feet.
Blunts is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rua sees it coming and defends easily.
Blunts is working for a submission of some sort.
Rua tries to get to full guard but Blunts has control of the leg.
Blunts wants to pass to mount but Rua is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rua wants to improve his position but Blunts is controlling well.
J Blunts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blunts throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Blunts is working for a kimura but Rua is defending it quite comfortably.
Rua wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua won't allow Blunts to pass to mount.
Rua tries to roll over but Blunts keeps him under control.
Rua has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blunts is working away from the top position though.
Alex Rua has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blunts moves into full mount! Rua won't be happy about that!
Rua is looking to improve his position but Blunts isn't that keen on the idea.
Blunts breaks from Rua's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua stops Blunts from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Rua is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Blunts connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Blunts is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rua is rocked!
Blunts lands a big shot to the head and Rua winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). J Blunts!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simpson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Last of the Mohicans Theme. 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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217 lbs
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210 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws out a leg kick but Simpson moves out of range and Smith only half commits.
Smith throws a hook but Simpson avoids it easily.
Simpson tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Simpson blocks the leg kick.
Simpson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith pivots, looking for a leg kick but Simpson is out of range and Smith settles back down.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Simpson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Simpson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Smith is trying to improve his position.
Simpson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Simpson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith dodges the ground and pound from Simpson.
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Simpson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Smith is avoiding damage well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson is chipping away with strikes.
Simpson landing a few strikes.
Smith takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Simpson 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.
Simpson working the ground and pound but Smith is defending the strikes.
Simpson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
Simpson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Smith gets back to half guard.
Simpson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Simpson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith pushes Simpson off looking to stand but Simpson dives back in and keeps control.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Simpson.
Simpson moves nicely into side control.
Smith is trying to control Simpson's posture but Simpson avoids it.
Simpson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Simpson misses with the ground and pound.
Simpson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Simpson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson with the ground and pound from mount.
Smith tries to hold on but Simpson postures up.
Smith sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Simpson prevents Smith from improving his position.
Simpson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smith with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Simpson.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Simpson.
Smith is trying to maintain the position but Simpson is very close to passing his half guard.
Simpson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smith with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Simpson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Simpson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Simpson throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
Simpson throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
Simpson stops Smith from getting back to his feet.
Simpson prevents Smith from improving his position.
Simpson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simpson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Smith wants to control but Simpson is keeping busy.
Simpson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Simpson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smith misses with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
Simpson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smith counters with an outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
Smith cracks the inside of Simpson's front leg.
John Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simpson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Simpson has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Simpson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simpson manages to avoid it.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Simpson's front leg but catches the back leg as Simpson tries to avoid it.
Smith scoring well with a low kick there.
Smith is looking to chop away at Simpson's legs.
Simpson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Simpson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Smith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Simpson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smith tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Simpson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Simpson tries to move into range but Smith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Brandon Simpson has been cut.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Simpson is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simpson has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simpson.
Smith tries a low kick but Simpson avoids it.
John Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Smith cracks the inside of Simpson's front leg.
Simpson misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith thumps Simpson with a low kick.
Smith lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith throws a low kick but Simpson avoids it.
Simpson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Smith.
Simpson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
John Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Simpson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith clobbers Simpson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
Simpson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him.
Good work by Simpson as he checks the leg kick.
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Simpson's calf.
Simpson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a leg kick.
Smith shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Smith connects with a right hand. Simpson shakes it off.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Simpson.
Smith takes a swing at Simpson's ribcage but misses.
Smith throws a low kick but Simpson moves out of range easily.
Smith lets loose with a powerful body kick. Simpson will feel that in the morning.
Smith swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Smith throws a head kick but Simpson moves out of range.
Smith motions for Simpson to come forward. Smith throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Simpson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Smith rather than just go for the knockout.
Smith tries to score with a low kick but Simpson moves his leg out of the way.
Smith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Simpson momentarily.
Some bone on bone action there as Simpson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
Smith throws a low kick but Simpson avoids it.
Simpson avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith feints and then cracks Simpson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Simpson down.
Simpson closes the distance and clinches.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Smith duly obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Simpson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Simpson blocks a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith throws the kick towards the body but Simpson avoids it.
Simpson blocks a leg kick.
Simpson tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Simpson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Smith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Simpson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Simpson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Simpson persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Simpson connects with a nice looking jab.
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smith.
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Smith throws a low kick, looking for Simpson's leg but Simpson calmly moves out of range.
Simpson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Smith throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smith misses with a leg kick.
Simpson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Simpson throws a sloppy body shot
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Smith pivots, looking for a leg kick but Simpson is out of range and Smith settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a leg kick but Simpson checks it.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Simpson misses with a wild body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Simpson blocks the leg kick.
Smith tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Simpson is able to avoid easily.
Simpson jabs at Smith's body.
Simpson misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smith throws a low kick but it's checked well by Simpson.
Simpson shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Simpson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
John Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Simpson.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Simpson's shoulder, as Simpson tries to avoid the shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith.
Simpson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Simpson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson tries to move into range but Smith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Simpson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Simpson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Simpson shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smith attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Simpson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Brandon Simpson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith controlling the position for now.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Simpson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Simpson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smith tries to roll over but Simpson keeps him under control.
Smith is looking to control Simpson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
Simpson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Simpson thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
Simpson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Simpson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Simpson trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
That's four 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.
Simpson thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
Simpson prevents Smith from improving his position.
Simpson is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.
Simpson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Smith makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Simpson tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Smith will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Simpson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Smith connects with the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Smith!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conan Beltran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlovski comes to the cage accompanied by Now I Lay Thee Down by Machine Head. This should be a great matchup!
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275 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Arlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conan Beltran!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlovski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Vladimir Arlovski has been cut.
Beltran missing with a left hand there. Arlovski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beltran misses with a body shot.
Arlovski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beltran throws a series of punches but Arlovski moves out of range.
Beltran lands a big head kick that sends Arlovski tumbling to the mat! Beltran takes a step backwards and waves Arlovski back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Arlovski is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Arlovski.
Beltran lands a left and a right that send Arlovski crashing to the mat, dazed. Beltran thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oh Arlovski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Beltran throws a shot to the body.
Arlovski seems to have got his legs back now.
Arlovski is breathing heavily.
Beltran looks to land a right hand but Arlovski moved out of range.
Beltran lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Conan Beltran!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noah CD (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corleone has chosen Four Year Strong - Find My Way Back as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Rich Corleone was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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213 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noah CD!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rich Corleone!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Corleone checks a leg kick.
CD loads up on a big right hand but Corleone slips the punch.
Corleone slips under a jab from CD.
Corleone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from CD.
CD misses with a two punch combination.
Corleone lands with a shot to the body.
CD tries to clinch but Corleone moves out of range.
CD tries to clinch up but Corleone circles away and keeps his distance.
Corleone swats away the attempt to clinch by CD.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corleone checks a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - CD finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
CD goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Corleone closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
CD managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Corleone.
Corleone landing a few strikes.
Corleone working the ground and pound but CD is defending the strikes.
CD prevents Corleone from improving position.
Corleone throws an elbow but CD slips to the side and avoids it well.
CD is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone looking to punish the body of his opponent here but CD is avoiding damage well.
Corleone 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.
CD is looking to reverse the position.
Corleone fails to land a wild elbow strike.
CD is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Corleone with the ground and pound but CD regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
CD tries to kick Corleone off but Corleone keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Corleone is keen to just control but CD is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
CD avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Corleone.
Corleone throwing shots but CD is blocking nicely.
Corleone sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. CD defending well though.
Corleone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed CD's head.
Corleone throws a strike but CD avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
CD not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
CD avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Corleone postures up in CD's guard and throws a big left but CD blocks it.
CD pulls Corleone in close to prevent any damage.
Corleone trying to control but CD is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Corleone throwing strikes from guard but CD blocks nicely.
CD looking to hit a scissor sweep but Corleone is one step ahead there.
Corleone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Corleone won't allow CD to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Corleone dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A slapping leg kick lands for CD.
CD thows a body kick. Corleone tries to catch it but that hurt him.
CD pulls out of a head kick attempt.
CD looks to score with a jab to the body but Corleone is just out of range.
Noah CD seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - CD looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Corleone takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
CD defending well as Corleone loads up on a big left hand.
CD throws a nice head kick!
CD throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone checks a low kick from CD.
CD is looking to score with low kicks.
CD will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
CD jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Corleone on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by CD. CD obviously looking to wear him down.
Corleone slips a straight right by CD.
CD looks to land a body kick but Corleone moved away.
CD misses with a low kick.
CD feints and then cracks Corleone's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Corleone down.
The fight stays on the outside here - CD looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
CD misses with a low kick.
Corleone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
CD wants to clinch up but Corleone keeps it at a distance.
Corleone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Corleone looks to throw the jab but CD is out of range.
Corleone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
CD scores with a hook.
CD checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A head kick misses from CD.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
CD tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Corleone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
CD connects with a high kick.
CD goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice shot lands for CD.
Corleone blocks a low kick nicely.
CD throws a leg kick
and Corleone counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Corleone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
CD wants to stand and escape but Corleone is having none of it.
CD is trying to control the position but Corleone postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
CD pushes Corleone off and scrambles back to his feet.
Corleone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt CD.
CD ducks right into an uppercut from Corleone.
CD throws a left and a right that both miss
and CD takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
CD fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Corleone is out of range.
CD keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
CD scoring well with a low kick there.
CD thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Noah CD will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
Corleone blocks a jab.
Corleone takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
CD throws a quick inside leg kick.
CD tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Corleone counters with a stiff right hand.
CD misses with a low kick.
Corleone circles away from the clinch attempt
and Corleone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from CD misses its intended target.
CD lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
CD keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from CD misses.
A low kick from CD is predictable there
and Corleone counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
CD is refusing to be controlled, as Corleone sits in half guard.
CD wants to get back to his feet.
Corleone not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Corleone thows a huge punch but CD dodges it nicely.
Corleone looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone stalling away here and it's allowed CD to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as CD holds on and takes a little breather.
Corleone postures up in CD's guard and throws a big left but CD blocks it.
CD looking to hit a scissor sweep but Corleone is one step ahead there.
Corleone prevents CD from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corleone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Corleone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
CD looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Corleone puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Corleone scoring with strikes to the body and head.
CD works his way to full guard. Good work.
Corleone with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
CD has his feet on Corleone's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
CD stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
CD wants to clinch.
Corleone moves out of range as CD throws a body kick.
CD throws a leg kick
and Corleone counters with a nice leg kick.
CD wants to clinch
and Corleone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
CD throws a sloppy head kick
and Corleone counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
CD throws a leg kick but Corleone moved away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rich Corleone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Corleone has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rich Corleone!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Animal Mother (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mother kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is God of Thunder - Kiss. Animal Mother has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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278 lbs
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230 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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BJJ Blue 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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Animal Mother!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Williams!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Williams.
Mother lands a big right hand that sends Williams crashing to the mat! Mother stays standing though and waves Williams back to his feet!
It looks like Rob Williams has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Mother.
Williams blocks a jab.
Mother takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A punch combination from Mother misses.
Williams throws a combination that misses
and Mother counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Williams has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Animal Mother!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justin Gimmick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gorge Jurgel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gimmick might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Six Feet Under - War Is Coming. Jurgel has chosen Rock N Roll Train as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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22
162 lbs
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164 lbs
20 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Gimmick!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gorge Jurgel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jurgel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gimmick misses with a wild body shot.
Gimmick lands a nice looking body shot.
Jurgel misses with an uppercut. Gimmick saw that one coming.
Gimmick lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jurgel shoots in but Gimmick avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jurgel shoots in but Gimmick avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Justin Gimmick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gorge Jurgel.
Gimmick misses with a straight left.
Gimmick thows a body shot but no joy.
Gimmick lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jurgel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gimmick cracks Jurgel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gimmick looks to score with a jab to the body but Jurgel is just out of range.
Jurgel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gimmick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jurgel was well out of range. Poor timing from Gimmick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gimmick throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jurgel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jurgel is fighting to break Gimmick's control of his arms but Gimmick is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jurgel trying to control the position from guard on top but Gimmick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jurgel sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gimmick wants to sweep here but Jurgel controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jurgel trying to control but Gimmick is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gorge Jurgel.
Jurgel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gimmick jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jurgel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gimmick lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jurgel at a distance.
A jab from Gimmick misses.
Gimmick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jurgel was well out of range. Poor timing from Gimmick.
Gimmick looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jurgel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Gimmick.
Gimmick's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gimmick duly obliges.
Jurgel shoots in and drives through. Gimmick sprawls well.
Jurgel looks gassed!
Gimmick stuns Jurgel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gimmick throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jurgel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gimmick misses the shot to the body.
Jurgel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gimmick misses with a wild body shot.
Gimmick jabs at Jurgel's body.
Gimmick connects with a solid leg kick.
Jurgel avoids the body shot from Gimmick.
Gimmick connects with a looping right hand.
Gimmick thumps Jurgel with a low kick.
Gimmick lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gimmick tries to bum rush Jurgel with a series of wild strikes but Jurgel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gimmick ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Justin Gimmick 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!
Gimmick throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gimmick.
Jurgel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gimmick jabs Jurgel right on the nose. Jurgel blinks but takes it well.
Jurgel takes one on the button.
Gimmick throws a nice head kick!
Gimmick with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gimmick scores with a one two! Jurgel had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jurgel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gimmick is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gimmick throws a nice head kick!
Jurgel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gimmick is fending him off so far but Jurgel persists. Nope, Gimmick circles away and we're back to standing.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gimmick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Gimmick dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gimmick scores with a jab to the body.
Gimmick defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jurgel.
Jurgel blocks a head kick by Gimmick.
Gimmick throws a nice looking combination but Jurgel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gimmick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jurgel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gimmick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jurgel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gimmick is looking to wear down Jurgel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gimmick scores with a leg kick.
Gimmick just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gimmick darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jurgel shoots in for a takedown but Gimmick shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gimmick. That's going to slow Jurgel down.
Jurgel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab from Gimmick does it's job there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gimmick.
Jurgel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jurgel is breathing heavily.
Gimmick digs a good body shot into Jurgel's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gimmick is looking to slow Jurgel down with leg kicks.
Gimmick throws out a powerful jab.
Jurgel has a takedown stuffed.
Justin Gimmick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gorge Jurgel.
Gimmick ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gimmick scores with a hook.
Gimmick throws a good cross that connects.
Gimmick cracks Jurgel with an open hand slap.
Gimmick scores with a leg kick.
Justin Gimmick is winning the standup battle so far.
Gimmick connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jurgel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gimmick. Gimmick obviously looking to wear him down.
Jurgel moves forwards but Gimmick connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jurgel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gimmick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gimmick throws a right hand that Jurgel ducks under and follows up with a left that Jurgel also avoids with ease.
Gimmick throws a head kick that Jurgel semi-blocks.
A shot to the liver by Gimmick. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gimmick wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gimmick turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jurgel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gimmick finds it's way round the side to connect with Jurgel's head.
Jurgel takes one to the chin there.
Gimmick lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gimmick lands a really nice looking cross but Jurgel seems unphased.
Gimmick comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jurgel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jurgel takes one to the chin there.
Gimmick cracks the inside of Jurgel's front leg.
Gimmick throws a leg kick which misses Jurgel's front leg but catches the back leg as Jurgel tries to avoid it.
Gimmick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jurgel can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurgel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jurgel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gimmick. Gimmick obviously looking to wear him down.
Jurgel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gimmick fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gimmick throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jurgel.
Good leg kick by Gimmick there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jurgel blocks a head kick by Gimmick.
Gimmick lands with a nice body punch.
Gimmick punishes Jurgel's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jurgel avoids the body shot from Gimmick.
Jurgel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gimmick. Gimmick obviously looking to wear him down.
Gimmick fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A right-left combo lands from Gimmick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gimmick!
Gimmick throws a series of punches but Jurgel moves out of range.
Gimmick looks to land a combination. Jurgel sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gimmick lands with a slapping head kick.
Gimmick goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gimmick lands a nice shot that snaps Jurgel's head back.
Gimmick lands with a nice body punch.
Jurgel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gimmick.
Jurgel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gimmick finds it's way round the side to connect with Jurgel's head.
Justin Gimmick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jurgel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gimmick as he avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gimmick throws a one two combo.
Gimmick thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jurgel if he has to take too many more of those.
Gimmick thumps Jurgel with a low kick.
Gimmick lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Gimmick dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gimmick lands a nice shot that snaps Jurgel's head back.
Gimmick fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gimmick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jurgel.
A cross from Gimmick lands.
Jurgel shoots for a double leg takedown but Gimmick sprawls well. He's pushed Jurgel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gimmick looks to land a combination but Jurgel avoids it well.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gimmick!
Jurgel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gimmick scores with a body shot.
Gimmick scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gimmick lunges at Jurgel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jurgel's hand.
Gimmick comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gimmick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jurgel was well out of range. Poor timing from Gimmick.
Gimmick connects with a right hand. Jurgel shakes it off.
Gimmick scores with a jab to the head.
Jurgel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gimmick connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gimmick with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gimmick throws a body punch but Jurgel moves out of range.
Gimmick connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jurgel misses with an uppercut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gimmick.
Gimmick bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gimmick fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Gimmick scores with a four punch combination!
Gimmick cracks Jurgel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gimmick scores with a sloppy right hand. Jurgel should have avoided that one.
Gimmick throws a series of punches but Jurgel moves out of range.
Jurgel is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Jurgel misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gimmick is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gimmick throws a head kick that Jurgel semi-blocks.
Gimmick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gimmick feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jurgel's calf.
Danga de danga de dang - Gimmick scores with a four punch combination!
Gimmick lands the left hand.
Jurgel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gimmick sprawls well. Gimmick wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jurgel gets slowly back to his feet.
Gimmick misses with a head kick.
Gimmick scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jurgel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gimmick tries to avoid it but Jurgel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gimmick to the ground. Gimmick escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Justin Gimmick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gorge Jurgel.
Gimmick fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gimmick fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jurgel on the side of the head.
Gimmick jabs at Jurgel's body.
Gimmick lands a body shot.
Gimmick jabs at Jurgel's body.
Jurgel has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gimmick.
Gimmick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jurgel manages to avoid it.
Gimmick throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gimmick lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gimmick misses with a two punch combination.
Jurgel walks into a straight right hand from Gimmick.
Gimmick lands a jab to the head.
Jurgel takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gimmick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gimmick takes a swing at Jurgel's ribcage but misses.
Gimmick lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gimmick lands a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gimmick. That's going to slow Jurgel down.
A shot to the liver by Gimmick. Beautiful body shot.
Jurgel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gimmick swivels and escapes.
Gimmick lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gimmick lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gimmick fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jurgel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gimmick throws a good cross that connects.
Gimmick looks to land a combination but Jurgel avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Gimmick clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gimmick throws a head kick that half lands.
Jurgel shoots in but no luck this time.
Jurgel scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jurgel taking a break here but Gimmick is having none of it and regains half guard.
Gimmick wants to get back to his feet.
Jurgel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gimmick keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jurgel is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jurgel trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gimmick is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jurgel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jurgel's back!
Gimmick is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jurgel just trying to survive but Gimmick is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Gimmick is controlling the position but Jurgel somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Jurgel trying to control from the bottom.
Gimmick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jurgel keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurgel is positioning himself well to prevent Gimmick advancing to mount.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jurgel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jurgel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gimmick sizes up Jurgel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gimmick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid body kick from Gimmick.
A jab from Jurgel misses.
Gimmick misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jurgel takes one on the button.
Gimmick gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gimmick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jurgel 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.
Jurgel trying to control but Gimmick is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gimmick is looking to stand up but Jurgel isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Gorge Jurgel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jurgel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gimmick scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gimmick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jurgel.
Jurgel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gimmick defends it nicely.
Gimmick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gimmick throws a sloppy head kick and Jurgel moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gimmick fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jurgel.
Gimmick scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gimmick lands with a nice body punch.
Jurgel is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A good leg kick by Gimmick.
Jurgel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jurgel there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gimmick with a jab.
Gimmick lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gimmick thumps Jurgel with a low kick.
Jurgel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jurgel misses with a takedown attempt - Gimmick sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A jab from Gimmick does it's job there.
Jurgel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Gimmick does it's job there.
A jab from Gimmick does it's job there.
Jurgel avoids the body shot from Gimmick.
Jurgel closes the distance and clinches up with Gimmick, looking for a takedown. Jurgel pushes Gimmick against the cage but Gimmick circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Justin Gimmick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gorge Jurgel.
Gimmick throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gimmick misses with a wild combination.
Gimmick throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gimmick chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jurgel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gimmick. Gimmick obviously looking to wear him down.
Gimmick lands with a shot to the body.
Gimmick looks to land a combination but Jurgel avoids it well.
Gimmick lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gimmick scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gimmick throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by Gimmick there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gimmick with a nice cross.
Jurgel dives in and grabs Gimmick's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gimmick pushes down on Jurgel's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gimmick. That's going to slow Jurgel down.
Gimmick connects with a looping right hand.
Jurgel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gimmick throws out a powerful jab.
Gimmick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jurgel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gimmick with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jurgel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jurgel takes one to the chin there.
An inside leg kick lands from Gimmick.
Gimmick cracks Jurgel with an open hand slap.
Gimmick connects with a solid leg kick.
Gimmick moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gimmick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gimmick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gimmick.
Gimmick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gimmick.
Gorge Jurgel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gimmick scores with a jab to the head.
Gimmick lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Justin Gimmick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gimmick chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gimmick scores with the left hand. Jurgel knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gimmick scores with a head kick.
Jurgel takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jurgel shoots in looking for a takedown. Gimmick tries to sprawl out of it but Jurgel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gimmick manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jurgel.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Gimmick showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gimmick has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 49:43
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 49:43
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 49:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Gimmick!
Justin Gimmick retains his lightweight title!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barney Fife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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173 lbs
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180 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Alves!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barney Fife!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Alves.
Barney Fife seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Alves.
Fife has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Alves.
Fife gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Alves counters with a thumping low kick.
Alves throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Barney Fife has been cut.
Alves looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fife chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alves can pounce on him.
Fife lands a jab-cross combination.
Alves throws a sloppy head kick and Fife moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Fife.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fife throws a looping overhand right but Alves ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Alves.
Alves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fife.
Fife is looking to slow Alves down with leg kicks.
Fife lands a nice shot to the body.
A slow jab from Fife misses its intended target.
Alves lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fife's sensitive parts.
Fife avoids the head kick by Alves.
A low kick from Alves misses
and Fife counters with a series of strikes. Alves will be more careful next time no doubt.
Alves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alves fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Alves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fife stuns Alves with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Fife misses.
Alves throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fife's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fife paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alves is looking to land body kicks.
Alves avoids the head kick by Fife.
Alves throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fife throws a big shot that misses.
Alves lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fife swings for the body but Alves moves out of range.
Alves tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws a sloppy head kick and Fife moves out of range easily.
Alves digs a good hook to Fife's body.
Alves lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alves tests Fife's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fife lands the left hand.
Alves throws a wild body kick that Fife sees coming a mile off.
Alves scores with a kick to the body.
Alves tries to clinch up.
A swing and a miss from Fife.
Fife throws a sloppy head kick
and Alves counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fife waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alves.
Alves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from Fife misses
and Alves counters by clinching up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alves.
Fife tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alves avoids it.
Alves misses with an elbow over the top.
Alves is looking to control Fife's arms but Fife gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alves has his back to the cage.
Alves misses with an elbow strike.
Alves leaning against his opponent.
Fife tries a knee to the head but Alves blocks it.
Fife trying to control the position but instead, Alves has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fife into the cage.
Fife is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alves is defending well for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fife's defenses.
Alves on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alves creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fife's defenses.
Alves lands an elbow just above Fife 's eye.
Alves taking a breather.
Alves throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Alves dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barney Fife's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fife scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fife takes a kick to the side of the head.
Alves darts in trying to clinch
and Fife makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Alves really felt that one!
Alves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alves misses with a head kick.
Alves slips under a jab.
Fife misses with a wild body shot.
Alves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alves fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alves throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fife checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Alves misses with a low kick as Fife jumps back.
A low kick from Alves misses
and Fife counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fife gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Alves counters with a big head kick but Fife shrugs it off.
Alves walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fife checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A swing and a miss from Fife.
Alves connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Fife in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Alves defending well as Fife loads up on a big left hand.
Alves tries to clinch but Fife moves out of range.
Fife with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws a lazy body kick
and Fife counters with a nice leg kick.
Fife lands a head kick. Alves smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Alves avoids the head kick by Fife.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fife. That's going to slow Alves down.
Fife falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fife takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fife fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alves is out of range.
Alves scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fife lands a head shot.
Alves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alves throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fife misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alves clinches with his opponent.
Alves throws an elbow that misses.
Alves throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alves lands an elbow just above Fife 's eye.
Fife wants to stall.
Alves blocks a body shot from Fife.
Alves throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fife avoids the elbow strike from Alves, against the cage.
Fife looking to throw knees to the head but Alves is blocking nicely.
Fife misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alves.
Alves gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fife misses with a punch on the inside.
Fife misses with a punch on the inside.
Alves throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alves.
Alves is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fife is keeping busy.
Fife blocks an elbow strike.
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.
Fife blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alves just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fife's brow.
Alves creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alves managing to block the knees to the body from Fife.
Alves trying to control the position but instead, Fife has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alves into the cage.
Nice elbow from Alves.
Fife avoids the elbow strike from Alves, against the cage.
Fife dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Alves throws an elbow that misses.
Fife using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alves has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alves throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alves is trying to maintain a safe position but Fife gets an underhook and turns Alves into the cage.
Fife is trying to stall.
Alves lands a nice elbow.
That has opened up Barney Fife's cut even more.
Fife tries to land a knee to the head but Alves blocks with his arms.
Fife dodges an elbow strike from Alves.
Alves lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alves lands an elbow just above Fife 's eye.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Alves throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alves will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fife up against the cage.
Fife working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Brian Alves will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Barney Fife's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Alves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fife.
Fife lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alves.
Fife throws a hook but Alves avoids it easily.
Alves scoring well with a low kick there.
Alves throws a head kick but Fife moves out of range.
Fife walks forward, straight into a front kick from Alves.
Alves fakes the leg kick and cracks Fife in the body.
Alves throws a leg kick but Fife moved away.
Fife's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fife swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alves looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Alves tries to clinch but Fife is having none of it.
Alves takes the fight into the clinch.
Alves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alves throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alves just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fife's brow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alves.
Alves blocks a body shot from Fife.
Fife dodges an elbow strike from Alves.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alves throws an elbow but misses.
Alves misses with an elbow strike.
Alves lands an elbow just above Fife 's eye.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alves throws an elbow but misses.
A short uppercut from Fife.
Fife avoids a wild elbow strike from Alves.
Fife tries to throw a body punch but Alves avoids it by throwing Fife back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alves throws an elbow but misses.
Fife connects with a knee to the head.
Fife dodges an elbow strike from Alves.
Fife avoids the elbow strike from Alves, against the cage.
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.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alves.
Alves throws an elbow but it misses.
Alves on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fife scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fife tries to throw a body punch but Alves avoids it by throwing Fife back against the cage.
Fife struggles to land a body shot inside as Alves controls his hands.
Fife can't find room to land a body shot as Alves controls the action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alves throws an elbow but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Alves lands an elbow that stopped Fife in his tracks for a moment.
Fife with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alves lands an elbow inside that Fife shrugs off.
The cut above Barney Fife's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fife takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alves wants to stall.
Nice elbow from Alves.
Barney Fife's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Alves lands an elbow just above Fife 's eye.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Barney Fife's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brian Alves!
Brian Alves retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eulogy Spoakin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jukko Hamalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spoakin comes to the cage accompanied by Scarface ft Devin The Dude - Hand Of The Dead Body. Hamalainen has chosen the Finnish National Anthem as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eulogy Spoakin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jukko Hamalainen!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamalainen misses the shot to the body.
Hamalainen fails to land the takedown.
Spoakin lands a head kick. Hamalainen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hamalainen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Spoakin avoids the body shot from Hamalainen.
Spoakin swings for the body but Hamalainen moves out of range.
Spoakin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hamalainen misses with a wild body shot.
Spoakin avoids the body shot from Hamalainen.
Hamalainen moves out of range of the body kick from Spoakin.
Spoakin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Spoakin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hamalainen throws a lazy right hand but Spoakin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hamalainen misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hamalainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hamalainen avoids the head kick by Spoakin.
Spoakin misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamalainen lands a right hook to the body.
Hamalainen misses with a hook to the body
and Spoakin counters with a good low kick that Hamalainen was not able to check.
Spoakin throws a right hand that Hamalainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Hamalainen also avoids with ease.
Spoakin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spoakin keeps the fight on the outside.
Hamalainen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Spoakin, right into the meat.
Hamalainen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hamalainen misses with a body shot
and Spoakin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hamalainen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hamalainen misses with a shot to the body
and Spoakin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Spoakin.
Hamalainen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Spoakin counters with a stiff right hand.
Spoakin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hamalainen is out of range and Spoakin settles back down.
Spoakin swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spoakin cracks Hamalainen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hamalainen misses the body punch
and Spoakin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A cross from Spoakin lands.
Hamalainen misses with a shot to the body
and Spoakin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hamalainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hamalainen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Spoakin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hamalainen looks gassed!
Hamalainen throws a body punch but Spoakin moves out of range.
Spoakin throws a sloppy head kick and Hamalainen moves out of range easily.
Hamalainen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Spoakin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hamalainen avoids the head kick by Spoakin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spoakin moves out of range of the strikes.
Spoakin avoids the body shot from Hamalainen.
Spoakin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spoakin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hamalainen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Spoakin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hamalainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Hamalainen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spoakin to score with a decent uppercut.
Hamalainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Hamalainen jabs at Spoakin's body.
Spoakin throws a head kick that misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Spoakin!
Spoakin dips to his left and cracks Hamalainen with an uppercut!
It looks like Jukko Hamalainen has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hamalainen tries to clinch but Spoakin is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamalainen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Spoakin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spoakin throws a head kick but Hamalainen moves out of range.
Hamalainen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Spoakin counters with a stiff right hand.
Eulogy Spoakin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jukko Hamalainen.
Spoakin throws a head kick that misses.
Hamalainen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Spoakin rather than just go for the knockout.
Spoakin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hamalainen walks into a left hand.
Hamalainen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Spoakin.
Nice shot by Spoakin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crunch! Spoakin slams his shin into Hamalainen's torso.
Spoakin clobbers Hamalainen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Spoakin swings for the body but Hamalainen moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eulogy Spoakin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jukko Hamalainen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Spoakin motions for Hamalainen to come forward. Spoakin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spoakin swats away the attempt to clinch by Hamalainen.
Hamalainen scores with a jab. Spoakin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hamalainen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hamalainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice uppercut lands for Hamalainen. That snapped Spoakin's head back.
Eulogy Spoakin is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spoakin.
Hamalainen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Spoakin on the side of the head.
Spoakin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hamalainen misses with an uppercut.
Hamalainen avoids a kick to the body.
Spoakin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hamalainen can do to turn this around?
A shot to the body from Spoakin misses
and Spoakin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spoakin tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spoakin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hamalainen digs a good body shot into Spoakin's ribs.
Hamalainen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Spoakin counters with a nice uppercut.
Hamalainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spoakin was well out of range. Poor timing from Hamalainen.
Spoakin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hamalainen manages to avoid it.
Spoakin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hamalainen.
Spoakin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slow jab from Spoakin misses its intended target.
Eulogy Spoakin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hamalainen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Spoakin counters with a nice body shot.
Hamalainen lands with a hook. Spoakin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hamalainen lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spoakin lands a slapping body shot.
Hamalainen misses with a body punch
and Spoakin counters with a straight right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Spoakin. No joy for Hamalainen on that attempt.
Hamalainen is breathing heavily.
Hamalainen swings for the body but Spoakin moves out of range.
Hamalainen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Spoakin counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spoakin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jukko Hamalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hamalainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spoakin was well out of range. Poor timing from Hamalainen.
Spoakin scores with a decent looking hook.
Hamalainen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Spoakin.
Hamalainen closes the distance but Spoakin moves to the side
and Spoakin counters with a nice uppercut.
Spoakin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Spoakin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamalainen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Spoakin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hamalainen doesn't manage to clinch there - Spoakin circles away.
Spoakin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hamalainen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spoakin jabs at Hamalainen's body.
Spoakin misses with a wild body shot.
Spoakin cracks a nice hook into Hamalainen's ribs.
Spoakin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Spoakin stuns Hamalainen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spoakin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spoakin misses the jab.
Spoakin lands a head kick. Hamalainen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Spoakin delivers a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spoakin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Spoakin coming out on top.
Spoakin misses with a body shot
and Hamalainen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hamalainen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Spoakin counters with a right hand to the body.
Spoakin thuds a left hand into Hamalainen's body.
Hamalainen walks into a left hand.
Spoakin throws a leg kick but Hamalainen sees it coming and moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Hamalainen.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hamalainen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Spoakin has got the better of the exchanges.
A swing and a miss from Spoakin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spoakin moves out of range of the strikes.
Spoakin misses with a kick to the body.
Spoakin looks to land a body kick but Hamalainen moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eulogy Spoakin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jukko Hamalainen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hamalainen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Spoakin in his tracks.
Spoakin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hamalainen.
Hamalainen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Spoakin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hamalainen thinking.
Spoakin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hamalainen throws a looping overhand right but Spoakin ducks down to avoid it.
Spoakin misses with a low kick.
Spoakin defending well as Hamalainen loads up on a big left hand.
Spoakin feints and then cracks Hamalainen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hamalainen down.
Spoakin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Spoakin misses with a series of wild punches.
Hamalainen avoids the body shot from Spoakin.
Hamalainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hamalainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spoakin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamalainen misses with a shot to the body
and Spoakin counters with a nice leg kick.
Spoakin scores with a jab to the body.
A solid body kick from Spoakin.
Spoakin lands a nice looking body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Spoakin - just one landing.
Spoakin misses with an uppercut. Hamalainen saw that one coming.
Hamalainen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Spoakin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Spoakin throws a combination. Hamalainen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Spoakin misses with a series of wild punches.
Hamalainen throws a sloppy body shot
and Hamalainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spoakin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hamalainen throws a hook but Spoakin avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamalainen misses with a hook to the body
and Spoakin counters with a body kick.
Spoakin looks to land a body kick but Hamalainen moved away.
Horrible takedown by Hamalainen or perhaps it was just good defense by Spoakin which made him look bad.
Spoakin throws a body punch but Hamalainen moves out of range.
Spoakin misses with a wild body shot.
Hamalainen throws a sloppy body shot
and Spoakin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hamalainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spoakin.
Spoakin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hamalainen misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Spoakin to counter with a crisp jab.
Spoakin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hamalainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hamalainen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Spoakin. That one must have hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spoakin throws a leg kick but Hamalainen moved away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spoakin.
Spoakin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Spoakin throws a head kick that half lands.
Hamalainen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Spoakin.
Spoakin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Spoakin.
Spoakin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hamalainen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Spoakin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spoakin misses with a body shot.
Spoakin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hamalainen misses the body punch
and Hamalainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hamalainen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spoakin.
Hamalainen drops his hands momentarily and Spoakin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Spoakin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hamalainen.
Hamalainen misses with a hook to the body
and Spoakin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hamalainen's knee momentarily.
Spoakin feints and then cracks Hamalainen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hamalainen down.
Spoakin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spoakin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hamalainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spoakin can pounce on him.
A bone on bone clash there as Hamalainen blocks the leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spoakin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spoakin. Hamalainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hamalainen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Spoakin in his tracks.
Hamalainen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Spoakin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eulogy Spoakin clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jukko Hamalainen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hamalainen tries to clinch
and Spoakin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
An inside leg kick from Spoakin misses.
Spoakin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hamalainen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Spoakin counters with a leg kick.
Hamalainen tries to move into range but Spoakin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Spoakin. Hamalainen shrugs it off though.
Hamalainen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spoakin lands a nice hook to Hamalainen's body. Hamalainen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hamalainen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Spoakin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hamalainen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hamalainen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Spoakin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hamalainen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Spoakin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamalainen misses the body punch
and Spoakin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hamalainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hamalainen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Spoakin.
Spoakin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Spoakin is looking to slow Hamalainen down with leg kicks.
Spoakin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Spoakin throws a head kick that half lands.
Hamalainen misses with a hook to the body
and Spoakin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hamalainen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Spoakin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spoakin stuns Hamalainen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spoakin lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spoakin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Spoakin with a jab.
Spoakin lands with a shot to the body.
Hamalainen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spoakin lands a front kick.
Spoakin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Spoakin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Spoakin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spoakin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Spoakin misses with a body kick.
Spoakin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hamalainen will feel that in the morning.
Spoakin tries a head kick but it misses.
Spoakin lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spoakin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hamalainen will feel that in the morning.
Spoakin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hamalainen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spoakin. Hamalainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hamalainen misses the jab.
Spoakin throws a push kick but Hamalainen slaps the foot to one side.
Hamalainen misses the body punch
and Spoakin counters with a body kick that stops Hamalainen in his tracks momentarily.
Spoakin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Spoakin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hamalainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spoakin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hamalainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Spoakin.
Hamalainen misses with a body shot
and Spoakin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamalainen misses with a body punch
and Spoakin counters with a straight right hand.
Hamalainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hamalainen lands with a shot to the body.
Hamalainen wants to clinch
and Hamalainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spoakin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hamalainen misses the jab.
Spoakin looks to score with a jab to the body but Hamalainen is just out of range.
Spoakin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spoakin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hamalainen.
A jab from Hamalainen misses.
Spoakin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eulogy Spoakin had his way with Jukko Hamalainen in that round.
The cut man is working on Jukko Hamalainen's cut.
That's time! Spoakin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Spoakin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hamalainen misses with a body shot
and Spoakin counters with a nice body kick.
Spoakin throws a nice head kick!
Hamalainen avoids a kick to the body.
Spoakin scores with a three punch combo!
Hamalainen is rocked!
Spoakin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hamalainen counters with a right hand to the body.
Hamalainen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spoakin lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big left from Hamalainen misses.
Spoakin misses with a body kick.
Hamalainen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Spoakin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hamalainen.
Hamalainen misses with a body punch
and Spoakin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spoakin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamalainen tries to clinch there but Spoakin circles away.
Spoakin ducks under a wild hook from Hamalainen.
Spoakin lands the left hand.
Spoakin throws a nice looking combination but Hamalainen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spoakin staying out of range there.
Spoakin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Spoakin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hamalainen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Spoakin throws a hook to the side of Hamalainen's head but Hamalainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some wild striking there from Spoakin.
Hamalainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jukko Hamalainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spoakin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hamalainen blocks a head kick by Spoakin.
Spoakin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Hamalainen misses the target.
Spoakin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hamalainen misses with a body punch
and Spoakin counters with a nice body kick.
Spoakin misses with a hook to the body
and Hamalainen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Spoakin throws a leg kick but Hamalainen checks it.
A swing and a miss from Hamalainen.
Good leg kick by Spoakin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spoakin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Spoakin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spoakin misses with a straight left.
A big right from Hamalainen misses.
Hamalainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hamalainen misses with a jab to the body
and Spoakin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hamalainen misses with a jab to the body
and Spoakin counters with a leg kick.
Hamalainen tries to clinch up
and Spoakin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Spoakin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Spoakin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Good leg kick by Spoakin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamalainen misses with a jab to the body
and Spoakin counters with a good, hard body kick but Hamalainen shrugs it off.
Spoakin throws a chopping leg kick but Hamalainen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Spoakin connects with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Spoakin.
Spoakin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spoakin cracks the inside of Hamalainen's front leg.
Spoakin misses with a combination
and Hamalainen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Spoakin thinking.
Jab, jab by Spoakin - just one landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spoakin scores with a kick to the body.
Spoakin is looking to slow Hamalainen down with leg kicks.
Spoakin lands with a nice body punch.
Hamalainen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eulogy Spoakin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spoakin 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:43
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:43
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eulogy Spoakin!
Eulogy Spoakin retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Russian Experiment V (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksi Hihnavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hihnavaara is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Slayed. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russian Experiment V!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aleksi Hihnavaara!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hihnavaara.
Experiment V scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hihnavaara takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Experiment V lands a head shot.
Hihnavaara looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Experiment V is fending him off so far but Hihnavaara persists. Nope, Experiment V circles away and we're back to standing.
Experiment V scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment V lands a left and a right that send Hihnavaara crashing to the mat, dazed. Experiment V thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Hihnavaara is rocked!
It looks like Aleksi Hihnavaara has been cut.
Hihnavaara doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hihnavaara is still on wobbly legs! Can Experiment V finish him?
Hihnavaara looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hihnavaara closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Experiment V connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hihnavaara seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment V goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Experiment V misses with a few strikes there.
A shot to the liver by Experiment V. Beautiful body shot.
Hihnavaara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Experiment V fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hihnavaara.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment V scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Good shot there by Experiment V.
Experiment V throws a head kick that misses.
Russian Experiment V is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Experiment V throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hihnavaara takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hihnavaara shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Experiment V but Experiment V pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Russian Experiment V has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksi Hihnavaara.
Experiment V connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hihnavaara misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russian Experiment V dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aleksi Hihnavaara's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hihnavaara takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A jab from Experiment V finds it's way through Hihnavaara's defenses.
Hihnavaara throws out a loose jab but Experiment V uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick by Hihnavaara misses
and Experiment V counters with a left and a right that stings Hihnavaara.
Experiment V misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment V scores with a nice body kick.
Experiment V darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Experiment V there.
Experiment V lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Experiment V clobbers Hihnavaara with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hihnavaara slips a jab from Experiment V.
Experiment V throws a shot to the body.
Experiment V looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hihnavaara takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment V uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hihnavaara.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hihnavaara might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Experiment V has got the better of the exchanges.
Hihnavaara tries for a takedown but Experiment V sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A left lands for Experiment V.
Hihnavaara lands with a shot to the body.
Hihnavaara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hihnavaara is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment V keeps Hihnavaara at a distance using the push kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Experiment V. That's going to slow Hihnavaara down.
Experiment V connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Experiment V lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russian Experiment V dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aleksi Hihnavaara's cut.
That's time! Experiment V's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Experiment V scores with a hook.
Experiment V cracks Hihnavaara with an open hand slap.
Experiment V tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hihnavaara is able to avoid easily.
Experiment V throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hihnavaara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Experiment V.
Experiment V is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hihnavaara can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hihnavaara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Experiment V moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Experiment V will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hihnavaara throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Experiment V counter with a right hand.
Hihnavaara keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Experiment V scores with a jab to the head.
Hihnavaara throws a sloppy head kick
and Experiment V counters with a nice leg kick.
Hihnavaara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hihnavaara misses with a looping left.
Hihnavaara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Experiment V. Experiment V obviously looking to wear him down.
Hihnavaara ducks under a wild hook from Experiment V.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Experiment V.
Experiment V attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Experiment V throws a sloppy head kick and Hihnavaara moves out of range easily.
Hihnavaara will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four 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.
Hihnavaara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Experiment V.
Experiment V misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Experiment V cracks Hihnavaara with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Experiment V lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russian Experiment V clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Aleksi Hihnavaara's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Experiment V lands a big head kick that sends Hihnavaara tumbling to the mat! Experiment V takes a step backwards and waves Hihnavaara back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hihnavaara misses with a takedown
and Experiment V counters with a nice uppercut.
Experiment V looks to throw the jab but Hihnavaara is out of range.
Experiment V ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hihnavaara moves away.
Russian Experiment V is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment V throws a hook but Hihnavaara blocks it.
Experiment V throws an overhand right that lands on Hihnavaara's shoulder, as Hihnavaara tries to avoid the shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hihnavaara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Experiment V goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
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.
Hihnavaara misses with a jab to the body
and Experiment V counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hihnavaara staying out of range there.
Hihnavaara looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Experiment V throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment V lands a nice looking body shot.
Experiment V throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Experiment V.
Hihnavaara is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment V throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hihnavaara swings for the body but Experiment V moves out of range.
Experiment V rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hihnavaara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Experiment V clobbers Hihnavaara with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russian Experiment V had his way with Aleksi Hihnavaara in that round.
The cut man is working on Aleksi Hihnavaara's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hihnavaara looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Experiment V. That's going to slow Hihnavaara down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Experiment V throws a leg kick which misses Hihnavaara's front leg but catches the back leg as Hihnavaara tries to avoid it.
Hihnavaara takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Experiment V misses.
Hihnavaara misses with a body shot
and Experiment V counters with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hihnavaara is defended easily by Experiment V.
Hihnavaara is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A nice inside leg kick there by Experiment V. That's going to slow Hihnavaara down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment V throws out a powerful jab.
Experiment V lands with a right hand.
Aleksi Hihnavaara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hihnavaara moves out of range as Experiment V throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment V misses with a double jab.
Hihnavaara is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Experiment V rather than just go for the knockout.
Hihnavaara throws out a loose jab but Experiment V uses good head movement to avoid it.
Experiment V scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hihnavaara swings away with a body shot that misses
and Experiment V counters with a stiff right hand.
Russian Experiment V is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Experiment V. Beautiful body shot.
Hihnavaara takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hihnavaara is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Experiment V ducks under a wild hook from Hihnavaara.
And that's the end of the fight!
Russian Experiment V showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Experiment V 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:43
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:43
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russian Experiment V!
Russian Experiment V retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Spank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Betoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Betoli has chosen Mario theme as his entrance music. Betoli has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Frank Spank has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Spank!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Betoli!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spank misses with an attempted mid kick.
Betoli looks gassed!
Betoli fails with a takedown attempt.
Spank cracks the inside of Betoli's front leg.
Spank lands an overhand right.
Jab, jab by Spank - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spank throws a hook to the side of Betoli's head but Betoli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spank lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spank fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Betoli on the side of the head.
Spank thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spank cracks Betoli with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Spank has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Betoli to stand back up!
Betoli takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spank throws a chopping leg kick but Betoli manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Spank drops Betoli with a beautiful combination! Betoli stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Spank is looking for the KO!
Betoli is rocked!
It looks like Mario Betoli has been cut.
Spank shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Betoli takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Spank sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Betoli bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank Spank!
Frank Spank retains his super heavyweight title!
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