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HWP166: Coleman vs F PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Loe Pesci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Barsanti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barsanti has chosen Bawitdaba as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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280 lbs
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255 lbs
13 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Loe Pesci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Barsanti!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barsanti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barsanti digs a good body shot into Pesci's ribs.
Pesci is breathing heavily.
Barsanti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pesci circles away quickly and effectively.
Barsanti has Pesci up against the cage in a clinch.
Barsanti digs a right hand into Pesci's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pesci's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barsanti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barsanti lands a big uppercut and Pesci crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Pesci looks OK. Barsanti waves Pesci back to his feet!
Pesci is rocked!
It looks like Loe Pesci has been cut.
Pesci showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barsanti.
Barsanti lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Pesci - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Barsanti!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Josh Barsanti!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Smithsonian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Kaplan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
8 - 13 - 0 |
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185 cm
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252 lbs
4 - 5 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Smithsonian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Kaplan!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaplan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smithsonian, pushing him back against the cage.
Kaplan prevents the takedown attempt.
Kaplan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smithsonian is keeping busy.
Smithsonian prevents Kaplan from breaking the clinch.
Smithsonian pulls Kaplan into guard.
Kaplan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Smithsonian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smithsonian misses with a takedown attempt
and Kaplan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kaplan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smithsonian.
Smithsonian misses with a series of wild punches.
Smithsonian throws a hook to the side of Kaplan's head but Kaplan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kaplan throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smithsonian shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kaplan as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Smithsonian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaplan throws a pinpoint strike between Smithsonian's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Smithsonian crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Kaplan scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joe Kaplan!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Brashears (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Browne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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250 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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251 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Brashears!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Browne !
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brashears throws a head kick that misses.
Brashears throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Browne .
Brashears swats away the attempt to clinch by Browne .
Browne gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brashears.
Browne is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Brashears's half guard.
Brashears avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Browne .
Brashears trying to control here.
Brashears is looking to escape.
Brashears wants to improve his position but Browne is controlling well.
Browne looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Browne thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brashears's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Browne is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Browne scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Browne not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brashears looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne is nestled in close to Brashears, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Brashears wants to get back to his feet.
Brashears taking some punishment here, with Browne in his half guard.
Browne thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brashears's head.
Brashears taking some punishment here, with Browne in his half guard.
Browne looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Brashears with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Brashears is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Browne scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Browne lands with a punch from half guard.
Brashears won't allow Browne to pass to mount.
Browne lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
It looks like Ryan Brashears has been cut.
Browne is nestled in close to Brashears, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Brashears is rocked!
Browne lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Brashears quite badly. Brashears pulls Browne in close trying to recover. Browne postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Brashears on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Brashears doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Travis Browne !
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abigail Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drago (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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250 lbs
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215 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abigail Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Austin throws a leg kick but Drago sees it coming and moves out of range.
Austin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Ivan Drago has been cut.
Austin misses with a right hand
and Drago counters with a nice body shot.
Austin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Drago is out of range and Austin settles back down.
Drago with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Austin scores with a head kick. Drago tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
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!
Austin throws a sloppy body shot
and Drago counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Austin thinking.
Austin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Abigail Austin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Austin misses with a right hand
and Drago connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drago moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Austin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Drago to score with a decent uppercut.
Austin throws a head kick but Drago moves out of range.
Austin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Drago lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Austin is breathing heavily.
Drago avoids the head kick by Austin.
Drago throws a combination. Austin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Austin throws a sloppy head kick and Drago moves out of range easily.
Austin throws a combination that misses
and Drago counters with a stiff right hand.
Austin is rocked!
Drago catches Austin with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Austin forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ivan Drago!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gahn Jah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cory Markiewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Markiewicz has chosen Twista-Victory or death as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Cory Markiewicz enters the cage!
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210 lbs
10 - 10 - 0 |
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245 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gahn Jah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cory Markiewicz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jah misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Markiewicz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Markiewicz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Gahn Jah has been cut.
Jah wants to clinch.
Markiewicz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Markiewicz slips a jab and a cross from Jah.
Markiewicz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jah avoids the head kick by Markiewicz.
Jah tries to clinch but Markiewicz is having none of it.
Jah blocks a head kick by Markiewicz.
Markiewicz feints and then cracks Jah's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jah down.
Jah scores with a head kick. Markiewicz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Markiewicz misses with a head kick.
Markiewicz throws a sloppy head kick and Jah moves out of range easily.
Jah tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Markiewicz swivels and escapes.
Markiewicz throws a lazy head kick
and Jah counters with a head kick. That will keep Markiewicz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Markiewicz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jah.
Markiewicz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Markiewicz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle, before Markiewicz throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Jah's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Markiewicz lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Cory Markiewicz!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Hague (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kegan Williamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williamson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Can't be touched. Tim Hague has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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256 lbs
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255 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Hague !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kegan Williamson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hague swings away with a body shot that misses
and Williamson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hague misses with a left hand
and Williamson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Williamson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hague in his tracks.
Hague misses with a lunging right hand
and Williamson counters with a three punch combo that has Hague backing up. Hague nods at Williamson to acknowledge the strikes.
A right-left combo lands from Williamson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williamson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Williamson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hague throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Williamson counters with a stiff right hand.
Hague throws a lazy head kick
and Williamson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hague throws a right hand that misses
and Williamson counters with a left and a right that stings Hague .
Hague shoots in and bounces Williamson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hague drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hague jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hague wants to control from the top but Williamson keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hague is really struggling to control Williamson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hague engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hague passes into half guard.
Hague is working for a submission of some sort.
Hague tries to pass to full mount but Williamson defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hague seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Williamson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hague not doing much here.
Hague is looking to take a break and control but Williamson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hague is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Williamson is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tim Hague !
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashawn Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kerry Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ward has chosen People are strange by The Doors as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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288 lbs
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263 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rashawn Ross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kerry Ward!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Ross.
Ross slips under a jab.
Ward throws a series of punches but Ross moves out of range.
Ross listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ward shoots in and drives through. Ross sprawls well.
Kerry Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Ross.
Ward throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ross counters with a nice uppercut.
Ward throws an overhand right that lands on Ross's shoulder, as Ross tries to avoid the shot.
Ward dives in and scores a takedown into Ross's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ward is pushing down on Ross's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ross is fighting to maintain full guard but Ward has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ross is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ward decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Ward has a takedown stuffed.
Ward walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ward misses with a body punch
and Ross counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ward looks gassed!
Ross throws a series of strikes that have Ward backpedaling.
Ross jabs at Ward's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross throws a body punch but Ward moves out of range.
Ward takes one on the button.
Ross scores with a jab to the body.
Ross shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ward eats them both and turns towards Ross to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ross misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ward.
Ross is looking to clinch.
Ross throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ross fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice body punch from Ross.
Ward tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ross manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ross connects with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ward missing with a left hand there. Ross was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ross comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ross scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ross throws out a powerful jab.
Ross scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ward has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ward there as he acknowledges the shot.
A shot to the liver by Ross. Beautiful body shot.
Ross fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ward on the side of the head.
Ross scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ross scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Ross.
Ross moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ross scores with a punch to the head.
Ward closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ross fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rashawn Ross is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ross bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ward's head backwards.
Ward takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ross swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ward tries for a takedown but Ross sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rashawn Ross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kerry Ward.
Ross lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ward throws a lazy uppercut
and Ross connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ross throws a combination. Ward tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ross scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ward takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ross jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ross tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ward was well out of range. Poor timing from Ross.
Ross wants to clinch up but Ward keeps it at a distance.
Ross uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ward.
Ross fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ward manages to avoid it.
Ward circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ross misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ward.
Ward throws a hook to the side of Ross's head but Ross sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ward looks to land a right hand but Ross moved out of range.
Ross is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ward uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross scores with a jab. Ward acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ross wants to clinch
and Ward counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ward preventing the sweep.
Ward stays in close to Ross's body and controls the position.
Ward gets to his feet. Ross looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ward cracks a nice hook into Ross's ribs.
Ward fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ward misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ross looks to score with a jab to the body but Ward is just out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ward on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ward's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ward duly obliges.
Ross swings widly with a right hand
and Ward decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ross's guard.
Ross knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ward on the ground.
Ross is working an open guard so Ward takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashawn Ross dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ward looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ward ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ward swats away the attempt to clinch by Ross.
Ross throws a shot from downtown. Ward moves away and avoids it.
Ward has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ross throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ross takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ward.
Ward closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ross did well to prevent Ward getting side control.
Ward lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ward maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Ross could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Ward has cracked it and Ross is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Ward!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kerry Ward!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thorfinn Oden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Stoner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oden comes to the cage accompanied by Element Eighty-Pancake Land. Stoner has chosen Battle Hymn as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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223 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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265 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Great low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thorfinn Oden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Stoner!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oden.
Stoner has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Oden.
Stoner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Oden counters with a low kick, right behind Stoner 's knee.
Oden defending well as Stoner loads up on a big left hand.
A good leg kick by Oden.
Oden thows a body shot but no joy.
Oden just misses with a punch to the body.
Stoner misses with a double jab
and Oden counters with a nice leg kick.
Stoner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thorfinn Oden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oden misses with a body kick.
Oden misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Oden misses with a body shot.
Stoner cracks a nice hook into Oden's ribs.
Oden fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stoner has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stoner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Thorfinn Oden has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stoner throws a combination that misses
and Oden counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oden throws a nice inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Oden.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oden lands a lovely overhand right.
Oden swings for the body but Stoner moves out of range.
Oden misses the shot to the body.
Oden looking to score a takedown here. Stoner is defending well but Oden drives through and ends up in Stoner's guard.
Oden throws a big right hand that misses.
Oden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stoner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stoner keeping moving, preventing Oden from controlling successfully.
Stoner is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Oden is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oden with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stoner is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stoner is on top in guard.
Stoner stands up from Oden's guard - Stoner perhaps looking for a knockout.
Thomas Stoner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stoner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Stoner misses.
Oden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stoner manages to avoid it.
Oden avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stoner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stoner looks gassed!
Stoner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oden was well out of range. Poor timing from Stoner.
A slapping leg kick lands for Oden.
Oden chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oden. Stoner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oden swinging wildly here.
Oden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oden tests Stoner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oden lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Oden is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stoner's half guard.
Oden trying to control from half guard but Stoner is working away.
Oden scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Oden working Stoner over with strikes.
It looks like Oden is going to stand back up.
Oden thows a huge punch but Stoner dodges it nicely.
Oden has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Oden missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Oden wants to control but Stoner is keeping him busy.
Oden is looking for a kimura but Stoner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Oden to get the leverage.
Oden prevents Stoner from standing back up.
Stoner is defending against the submission attempts here by Oden.
Oden throwing shots but Stoner is blocking nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oden landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Oden throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stoner looks like he's trying to stand up.
Stoner is defending against the submission attempts here by Oden.
Stoner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Oden.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Oden lands a nice short elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stoner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Oden thows a huge punch but Stoner dodges it nicely.
Oden is trying to control the action in half guard but Stoner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stoner is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thorfinn Oden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thorfinn Oden's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Oden feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stoner's calf.
Stoner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Oden counters with a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Oden.
Stoner looks to land a combination but Oden avoids it well.
Oden scoring well with a low kick there.
Stoner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas Stoner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stoner misses with a few strikes there.
Oden throws a leg kick which misses Stoner's front leg but catches the back leg as Stoner tries to avoid it.
Stoner misses with a series of wild punches.
Oden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oden misses the body punch
and Stoner counters with a series of strikes. Oden will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stoner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stoner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stoner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oden digs a good body shot into Stoner's ribs.
Oden lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oden plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Stoner is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oden scores with a leg kick.
Oden fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stoner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oden. Stoner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oden shoots in for a takedown but Stoner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Oden ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oden lands a leg kick that knocks Stoner off balance momentarily.
Oden swings for the body but Stoner moves out of range.
Stoner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oden is looking to wear down Stoner with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A slapping leg kick lands for Oden.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Oden, right into the meat.
Nice body kick there by Oden.
Oden closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oden turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stoner closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Oden throws a leg kick which misses Stoner's front leg but catches the back leg as Stoner tries to avoid it.
Oden scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oden looks to land a right hand but Stoner moved out of range.
Oden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stoner.
Oden throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stoner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A shot to the liver by Oden. Beautiful body shot.
Oden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oden shoots in for a takedown but Stoner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thorfinn Oden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oden connects with a solid leg kick.
Oden cracks Stoner with a good jab.
Oden misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Stoner.
Oden throws a body punch but Stoner moves out of range.
Oden fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stoner.
Stoner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Oden counters with a left to the body.
Oden lands a leg kick that knocks Stoner off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oden looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oden cracks the inside of Stoner's front leg.
Oden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stoner was well out of range. Poor timing from Oden.
Stoner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Oden counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stoner thinking.
Oden throws a leg kick which misses Stoner's front leg but catches the back leg as Stoner tries to avoid it.
Oden cracks the inside of Stoner's front leg.
Thorfinn Oden is winning the standup battle so far.
Oden fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A chopping leg kick lands by Oden.
Oden looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stoner is fending him off so far but Oden persists. Nope, Stoner circles away and we're back to standing.
Oden lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Oden.
Oden shoots in and bounces Stoner off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Oden postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oden with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oden is looking to work some ground and pound but Stoner has wrist control.
Oden trying to control the position from guard on top but Stoner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oden slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Stoner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Oden in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Oden passes Stoner's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stoner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Oden.
Oden looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oden thows a huge punch but Stoner dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thorfinn Oden dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thorfinn Oden's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Oden defending well as Stoner loads up on a big left hand.
Stoner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Oden fails with the takedown.
Stoner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Oden does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Oden misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stoner misses with a combination
and Oden counters with a leg kick.
Stoner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Oden looks to score with a jab to the body but Stoner is just out of range.
Oden thumps Stoner with a low kick.
Stoner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oden throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stoner counters with a straight right hand.
Stoner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oden.
Stoner bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Oden tenderised Stoner's leg. Stoner is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oden scoring well with a low kick there.
Stoner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oden.
Stoner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Oden counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oden takes a swing at Stoner's ribcage but misses.
Oden lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Stoner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stoner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Oden can pounce on him.
Oden chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Oden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stoner.
Oden lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Oden shoots for a takedown but Stoner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thorfinn Oden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oden throws a quick inside leg kick.
Oden just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oden closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Stoner's guard.
Oden trying to control the position from guard on top but Stoner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oden slips nicely into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oden decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Oden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stoner can do to turn this around?
Oden feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Oden trying to control but Stoner is working from the bottom.
Oden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stoner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stoner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oden.
Oden is pushing down on Stoner's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stoner is fighting to maintain full guard but Oden has managed to sneak the leg through.
Stoner is refusing to be controlled, as Oden sits in half guard.
Oden wants to work for an arm triangle but Stoner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oden thows a huge punch but Stoner dodges it nicely.
Oden seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stoner can do anything to dispel that myth.
Oden missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stoner is trying to stand.
Oden looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stoner with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Oden not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Oden working Stoner over with strikes.
Oden lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stoner taking some punishment here, with Oden in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Oden there.
Oden is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stoner is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oden passes to full mount!
Stoner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Oden. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Oden throwing strikes here but Stoner is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Oden unloading with bombs!
Oden landing punches.
Oden is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Oden!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Thorfinn Oden!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mui Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and the natural Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Couture's choice of entrance music: Eminence Front. 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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27
265 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
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25
285 lbs
22 - 10 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mui Thai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, the natural Couture!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai misses with a few strikes there.
Thai throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Couture cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Couture closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Thai quickly recovers to half guard.
Thai is defending against the submission attempts here by Couture.
Thai tries to get to full guard but Couture has control of the leg.
Couture takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Still in half guard, Couture seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Thai to regain full guard.
Couture throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Couture preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Couture accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Couture slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Thai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Couture throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Couture throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Couture accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Couture wants to control from the top but Thai keeps moving.
Thai is trying to control the position but Couture postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thai is on top in guard.
Thai trying to control the position from guard on top but Couture is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couture trying to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Couture pulls Thai in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thai misses with a shot to the body
enabling Couture to counter with a crisp jab.
Couture closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Thai did well to prevent Couture getting side control.
Thai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Couture.
Couture thows a huge punch but Thai dodges it nicely.
Couture throwing shots but Thai is blocking nicely.
Couture looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Couture not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture is trying to control. Thai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Thai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Couture.
Thai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Couture.
Couture seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
It looks like Mui Thai has been cut.
Thai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Couture is working for a kimura but Thai is defending it quite comfortably.
Couture is looking for a kimura but Thai is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Couture to get the leverage.
Couture throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thai works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
the natural Couture dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mui Thai'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.
Thai throws a looping overhand right but Couture ducks down to avoid it.
Thai clinches up with Couture and pushes him back against the cage.
Thai wants to stall.
Couture scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Couture landing knees to the head.
Mui Thai's cut is getting worse.
Thai taking a breather.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Couture just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thai's brow.
Couture lands an elbow just above Thai 's eye.
Thai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Couture avoids it.
Thai blocks the elbow strike.
Couture with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Couture throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Couture lands an elbow inside.
Mui Thai's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture lands a nice shot to the body.
Thai takes an elbow to the temple.
Couture scores a nice knee to the body.
Couture lands a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Couture passes into half guard.
Couture is keen to just control but Thai is a slippery customer.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Couture connects with a nice short shot to Thai's temple.
Couture is trying to control. Thai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Couture throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Couture throws a strike but Thai avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Couture throwing strikes but missing.
Thai can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Couture controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture scoring with some ground and pound.
Couture chips away with some ground and pound.
Couture pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thai is keeping the position for now.
Couture missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Couture throwing strikes but missing.
Couture is in close to Thai's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture throws and elbow that misses. Thai uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Couture's guard. Nice move by Thai!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couture pushes Thai off and scrambles back to his feet.
Couture tries to clinch but Thai moves out of range.
Couture misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thai counters with a three punch combo that has Couture backing up. Couture nods at Thai to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture tries to clinch but Thai moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Thai misses
and Couture counters with a shoot takedown. Thai fights it but they end up in guard.
Couture works over Thai with some ground and pound from guard.
Jeez, Mui Thai's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mui Thai's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). the natural Couture!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Professor F (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coleman comes to the cage accompanied by Got Money. F has chosen shortest man in world as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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258 lbs
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264 lbs
24 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
24 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Coleman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Professor F!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but F manages to avoid it.
Coleman misses with a hook. F ducked under it nicely.
Coleman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by F.
F swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Coleman counters with a nice uppercut.
Coleman clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coleman tightens his grip and picks F up, before dumping him to the ground. F manages to land in guard.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but F is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coleman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Coleman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Coleman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman won't allow F to get back to his feet.
F has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
F trying to keep a closed guard but Coleman is proving a slippery customer.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Professor F was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Coleman closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coleman.
Coleman misses with some punches.
Coleman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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.
Coleman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Coleman digs a right hand underneath F's ribcage. F let out a lung full of air as it connected.
F looks gassed!
Coleman misses with some punches.
Coleman tries to work over F's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coleman working aggressively here.
F's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Coleman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with F's elbow.
Coleman tries to throw a body punch but F avoids it by throwing Coleman back against the cage.
Coleman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coleman lands with a right to the head.
Coleman tries a body shot but F blocks it.
F blocks an uppercut.
Coleman working aggressively here.
Coleman misses with the head strike.
Coleman struggles to land a body shot inside as F controls his hands.
Coleman lands a shoulder strike.
F misses with a punch to the body.
Coleman lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Coleman.
Coleman misses with a punch to the body.
Coleman cracks F with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Coleman.
A short right from Coleman.
F blocks an uppercut.
Coleman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
F is fighting off a takedown attempt but Coleman is just too persistent for him and manages to trip F to the mat. F regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Coleman scoring with some ground and pound.
Coleman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Coleman tries to free his leg and advance position but F is retaining full guard.
Coleman throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coleman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
F is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
F not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Professor F wasn't active enough on the ground.
F swings away with a body shot that misses
and Coleman counters with a stiff right hand.
F misses with a body punch
and Coleman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
F wants to sweep here but Coleman controlling him for the moment.
F controlling Coleman's posture.
Coleman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Coleman postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Coleman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Coleman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mark Coleman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
F misses with a shot to the body
and Coleman counters with a nice uppercut.
F takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Coleman swings for the body but F moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman moves into range and clinches up with F.
F struggles to land a body shot inside as Coleman controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
F blocking some punches.
F misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coleman.
F blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coleman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by F.
Coleman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coleman throws a punch but it's blocked by F.
Coleman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coleman can't find room to land a body shot as F controls the action.
F scores with a shot to the side of Coleman's head.
Coleman working aggressively here.
F can't find room to land a body shot as Coleman controls the action.
Coleman misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Coleman fails to land.
F goes for a takedown attempt but Coleman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Coleman throws a series of punches but F moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
F misses with a shot to the body
and Coleman counters with a left and a right that stings F.
Coleman throws a looping overhand right but F ducks down to avoid it.
F misses with a jab to the body
and Coleman counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
F moves out of range as Coleman strikes.
Coleman pushes F up against the cage in a clinch.
F scores with a shot to the side of Coleman's head.
It looks like Mark Coleman has been cut.
Coleman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coleman struggles to land a body shot inside as F controls his hands.
Coleman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coleman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coleman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but F pulls him back up using the underhooks.
F blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mark Coleman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Coleman.
F blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coleman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coleman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with F's elbow.
Coleman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coleman misses with a body punch.
Coleman misses with the head strike.
F digs a right hand underneath Coleman's ribcage. Coleman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Coleman has a couple of punches blocked by F.
Coleman misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Coleman.
A nice left hand lands by F.
F blocks a body shot from Coleman.
Coleman misses with a punch to the body.
Coleman throws a punch but it's blocked by F.
Nice body punch from F.
Coleman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
F blocking some punches.
Coleman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coleman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
F prevents the takedown attempt.
Coleman misses with some punches.
F gets a trip takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Professor F will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mark Coleman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Coleman throws a body punch but F moves out of range.
Coleman throws a series of punches but F avoids them all with ease.
F swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Coleman counters with a nice body shot.
F throws a body punch but Coleman moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
F avoids the body shot from Coleman.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coleman misses with a double jab
and F moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
F blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coleman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from F.
Coleman looking for a takedown.
Coleman misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Coleman fails to land.
Coleman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Coleman throws a head punch that misses.
F blocks a body shot from Coleman.
F has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Coleman regains guard immediately.
F missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
F postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Coleman wants to stand up but F is controlling him.
F scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Coleman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Coleman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
F prevents Coleman from getting back to his feet.
F scoring with some ground and pound.
Coleman controls F momentarily but F frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman has momentary wrist control but F slips an elbow through the middle.
Coleman wants to stand and escape but F is having none of it.
F stands up over Coleman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Coleman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Coleman wants to stand and escape but F is having none of it.
F is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Coleman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
F postures up and lands a big shot to Coleman's brow.
F stops Coleman from standing up.
F postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman trying to control the position.
F scoring with some ground and pound.
F postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Coleman trying to control the position.
F prevents Coleman from getting back to his feet.
F working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Coleman's head.
F is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Coleman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst F is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Professor F really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Coleman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Coleman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coleman swings for the body but F moves out of range.
Coleman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and F counters with a lovely shot to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman misses with a double jab
and F counters with a nice double leg into side control. Coleman won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
F working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Coleman pushes F away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, F gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Coleman takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Coleman is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Coleman looks like he's trying to stand up.
Professor F has got the better of the ground game so far.
Coleman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman wants to get back to full guard.
Coleman has hold of F's hands but F slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
F working over Coleman with some ground and pound. Coleman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
F is nestled in close to Coleman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
F lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coleman is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
F is pressing down on Coleman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Coleman is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
F working Coleman over with strikes.
F lands strikes from half guard.
Coleman is looking to escape.
Coleman is trying to control but can't.
F working the head and body with strikes.
F scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Coleman wants to control but F is keeping busy.
Coleman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
F looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
F working over Coleman with some ground and pound. Coleman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Coleman wants to improve his position but F is controlling well.
Coleman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
F stands up over Coleman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Coleman is on top in guard.
F is pulling down on Coleman's head to control his posture.
F keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Professor F dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Mark Coleman'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. This is the final round!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Coleman!
F gets tackled into the cage by Coleman. Coleman maintains the clinch.
Coleman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coleman misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Coleman fails to land.
Coleman swings wildly with an uppercut but F uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coleman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
F blocking some punches.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A shot in the inside from Coleman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from F fails to land.
Coleman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coleman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coleman tries to throw a body punch but F avoids it by throwing Coleman back against the cage.
Coleman working aggressively here.
F works on Coleman's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Coleman fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coleman.
Coleman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coleman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
F is trying to drag Coleman to the mat but Coleman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Coleman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
F blocking some punches.
F blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
F wants a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by F.
Mark Coleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Professor F is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two 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.
Coleman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coleman throws a knee to the head but misses.
F blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coleman scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from F as the two fighters clinch.
F scores with a hook to the body.
F breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coleman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
F throws a body punch but Coleman moves out of range.
Coleman throws a poor cross that misses
and F counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman shoots in looking for a takedown but F manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Coleman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Coleman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and F counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Coleman tries to kick F off but F keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
F is nestled in close to Coleman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
F drops an elbow to the side of Coleman's head.
F content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Let's hope that F has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman wants to improve his position but F is controlling well.
Coleman looks like he's trying to stand up.
F is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Professor F hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Coleman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
Professor F comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think F 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 47:47
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 47:49
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 47:47
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Mark Coleman retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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