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XXIV PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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189 lbs
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180 cm
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199 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Brown!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzgibbon connects with a jab.
It looks like James Brown has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch but Fitzgibbon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fitzgibbon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Fitzgibbon.
Brown tries to clinch there but Fitzgibbon circles away.
Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fitzgibbon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fitzgibbon steps into range and cracks Brown with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Brown flops backwards and Fitzgibbon dives into his guard looking to finish!
Brown is rocked!
Fitzgibbon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brown works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brown is still in real trouble! Can Fitzgibbon finish him?
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fitzgibbon is one step ahead there.
Brown seems to have recovered his senses.
Fitzgibbon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fitzgibbon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzgibbon postures up in Brown's guard and throws a big left but Brown blocks it.
Fitzgibbon postures up in Brown's guard and throws a big left but Brown blocks it.
Brown wants to get back to his feet but Fitzgibbon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fitzgibbon wants to stand but Brown is controlling his posture from full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brown tries to clinch up but Fitzgibbon circles away and keeps his distance.
A left and a right from Fitzgibbon both land. Nice combination.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown wants to clinch.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fitzgibbon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brown slips under a jab from Fitzgibbon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to clinch up but Fitzgibbon circles away and keeps his distance.
Brown has managed to clinch.
A knee to the head by Brown.
A knee to the head by Brown.
Brown tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fitzgibbon tries to break the clinch but Brown is controlling the position.
Brown scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon has been cut.
Fitzgibbon tries to circle away but Brown has him pinned against the cage.
Brown throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brown looks gassed!
Brown looking to throw knees to the head but Fitzgibbon is blocking nicely.
Fitzgibbon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fitzgibbon wants to get back to striking at distance but Brown won't allow it.
Brown misses with a knee to the head.
Brown with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A frustrated look appears on Fitzgibbon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fitzgibbon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fitzgibbon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brown prevents Fitzgibbon from breaking the clinch.
Brown landing knees to the body.
Brown with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fitzgibbon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Fitzgibbon tries to break the clinch but Brown is controlling the position.
Brown with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fitzgibbon has had enough of the clinch but Brown keeps him there for the moment.
Fitzgibbon tries to break free but Brown pushes him back against the cage.
Fitzgibbon wants to get back to striking at distance but Brown won't allow it.
Fitzgibbon is trying to force a seperation but Brown has the dominant position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Brown just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fitzgibbon's brow.
Brown looking to throw knees to the head but Fitzgibbon is blocking nicely.
Fitzgibbon is trying to break the clinch but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Fitzgibbon is trying to break the clinch but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown keeps control of Fitzgibbon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fitzgibbon tries to break the clinch but Brown is controlling the position.
Brown missing with knees to the body.
Fitzgibbon is trying to break free.
Brown tries a knee to the head but Fitzgibbon blocks it.
Fitzgibbon is looking to break free of the clinch but Brown has double underhooks.
Fitzgibbon working hard to break the clinch.
Fitzgibbon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fitzgibbon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Brown keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fitzgibbon's efforts to push away.
Fitzgibbon working hard to break the clinch.
Fitzgibbon is trying to force a seperation but Brown has the dominant position.
Fitzgibbon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brown throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fitzgibbon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Fitzgibbon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fitzgibbon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Brown tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fitzgibbon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fitzgibbon is trying to break the clinch but Brown is controlling him.
Brown lands an elbow inside that Fitzgibbon shrugs off.
Brown lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A frustrated look appears on Fitzgibbon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brown working Fitzgibbon over with knees to the body.
Brown keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fitzgibbon's efforts to push away.
Fitzgibbon can't break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Brown just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fitzgibbon's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fitzgibbon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fitzgibbon tries to circle away but Brown has him pinned against the cage.
Fitzgibbon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brown misses with an elbow strike.
Fitzgibbon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brown tries a knee to the head but Fitzgibbon blocks it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fitzgibbon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fitzgibbon is trying to break the clinch but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Brown misses with a knee strike.
Fitzgibbon is looking to break free of the clinch but Brown has double underhooks.
Brown misses with a knee strike.
Brown has Fitzgibbon pressed against the cage, preventing Fitzgibbon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fitzgibbon wants to break free but Brown has control.
Brown keeps control of Fitzgibbon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brown misses with a knee to the head.
Fitzgibbon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brown connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fitzgibbon's face.
Fitzgibbon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brown misses with a knee strike.
Fitzgibbon is looking to break free of the clinch but Brown has double underhooks.
Brown with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fitzgibbon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fitzgibbon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Fitzgibbon is trying to break free.
Brown connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fitzgibbon's face.
Fitzgibbon wants to get back to striking at distance but Brown won't allow it.
Fitzgibbon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fitzgibbon is looking to break free of the clinch but Brown has double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Brown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fitzgibbon lands a jab to the head.
Fitzgibbon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brown's head backwards.
Brown tries to clinch there but Fitzgibbon circles away.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fitzgibbon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fitzgibbon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fitzgibbon scores with a jab.
Brown is looking to clinch.
Brown is looking to clinch.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch but Fitzgibbon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brown tries to clinch but Fitzgibbon is having none of it.
Fitzgibbon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzgibbon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brown wants to clinch.
Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fitzgibbon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brown lands a high kick!
Brown is breathing heavily.
Fitzgibbon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fitzgibbon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fitzgibbon throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.
A big right from Fitzgibbon misses.
Fitzgibbon works over Brown's head and body with a nice combination.
Brown takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fitzgibbon swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown clinches.
Fitzgibbon tries to break free but Brown pushes him back against the cage.
Fitzgibbon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fitzgibbon wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgibbon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Brown connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fitzgibbon's face.
Brown prevents Fitzgibbon from breaking the clinch.
Fitzgibbon can't break the clinch.
Brown lands a knee to the head.
Brown with a knee to the head.
Brown connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fitzgibbon's face.
Fitzgibbon working hard to break the clinch.
Fitzgibbon has had enough of the clinch but Brown keeps him there for the moment.
Brown with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fitzgibbon is trying to break the clinch but Brown is controlling him.
Brown connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fitzgibbon's face.
Fitzgibbon is trying to break the clinch but Brown is controlling him.
Brown has Fitzgibbon pressed against the cage, preventing Fitzgibbon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brown lands a knee to the head.
Brown throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fitzgibbon blocks it with crossed arms.
Brown lands a nice knee to the body.
Brown has Fitzgibbon pressed against the cage, preventing Fitzgibbon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brown looking to throw knees to the head but Fitzgibbon is blocking nicely.
Fitzgibbon is trying to break free.
Fitzgibbon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fitzgibbon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brown using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fitzgibbon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fitzgibbon tries to break free but Brown pushes him back against the cage.
Brown landing knees to the head.
Brown throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brown using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fitzgibbon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brown throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brown lands an elbow inside that Fitzgibbon shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgibbon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fitzgibbon is trying to break the clinch but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Brown with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Brown with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brown misses with a knee to the head.
Brown using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fitzgibbon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fitzgibbon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brown scores with a knee to the head.
Brown throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brown tries to land a knee to the head but Fitzgibbon blocks with his arms.
Brown with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Brown misses with a knee to the head.
Brown throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brown with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice elbow from Brown.
Brown scores with a knee to the head.
Brown looking to throw knees to the head but Fitzgibbon is blocking nicely.
Fitzgibbon tries to circle away but Brown has him pinned against the cage.
Brown lands a nice elbow.
Brown misses with a knee strike.
Fitzgibbon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fitzgibbon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brown with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Brown.
Fitzgibbon can't break the clinch.
Brown scores with a knee to the head.
Brown throws an elbow that misses.
Brown lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fitzgibbon wants to get back to striking at distance but Brown won't allow it.
Brown with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brown keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fitzgibbon's efforts to push away.
Brown keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fitzgibbon's efforts to push away.
Brown throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fitzgibbon blocks it with crossed arms.
Fitzgibbon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fitzgibbon takes an elbow to the temple.
Fitzgibbon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brown throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fitzgibbon avoids a wild elbow strike from Brown.
Fitzgibbon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brown lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brown misses with an elbow strike.
Fitzgibbon wants to get back to striking at distance but Brown won't allow it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Brown just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fitzgibbon's brow.
Fitzgibbon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Brown.
Brown tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brown misses with a knee strike.
Brown prevents Fitzgibbon from breaking the clinch.
Fitzgibbon has had enough of the clinch but Brown keeps him there for the moment.
Brown tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fitzgibbon tries to break the clinch but Brown is controlling the position.
Fitzgibbon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brown using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fitzgibbon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fitzgibbon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brown tries to land a knee to the head but Fitzgibbon blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Fitzgibbon throws a nice looking combination but Brown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brown moves in looking to clinch but Fitzgibbon pushes him off.
Fitzgibbon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A left and a right from Fitzgibbon both land. Nice combination.
Fitzgibbon scores with a body shot.
Fitzgibbon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown is looking to clinch but Fitzgibbon is avoiding it.
Fitzgibbon moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fitzgibbon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fitzgibbon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brown wants to clinch up but Fitzgibbon keeps it at a distance.
Brown tries to clinch but Fitzgibbon moves out of range.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fitzgibbon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fitzgibbon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Brown tries to clinch but Fitzgibbon moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzgibbon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch but Fitzgibbon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon is winning the standup battle so far.
Fitzgibbon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fitzgibbon tests Brown's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brown takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fitzgibbon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fitzgibbon lands with an overhand left.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch but Fitzgibbon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fitzgibbon throws a nice looking combination but Brown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brown gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brown with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brown scores with a knee to the head.
Brown keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fitzgibbon's efforts to push away.
Brown throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brown with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fitzgibbon is trying to break the clinch but Brown is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgibbon can't break the clinch.
Fitzgibbon tries to break the clinch but Brown is controlling the position.
Brown looking to throw knees to the head but Fitzgibbon is blocking nicely.
Fitzgibbon tries to break the clinch but Brown is controlling the position.
Brown misses with a knee strike.
Brown trying to land knees to the body.
Fitzgibbon tries to break free but Brown pushes him back against the cage.
Brown throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fitzgibbon blocks it with crossed arms.
Fitzgibbon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fitzgibbon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brown tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brown misses with a knee strike.
Fitzgibbon is trying to break free.
Brown prevents Fitzgibbon from breaking the clinch.
Fitzgibbon is looking to break free of the clinch but Brown has double underhooks.
Brown throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fitzgibbon blocks it with crossed arms.
Fitzgibbon tries to circle away but Brown has him pinned against the cage.
Brown looking to throw knees to the head but Fitzgibbon is blocking nicely.
Fitzgibbon tries to break free but Brown pushes him back against the cage.
Fitzgibbon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brown throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fitzgibbon blocks an elbow strike from Brown.
Brown with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brown misses with a knee strike.
Fitzgibbon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fitzgibbon takes an elbow to the temple.
Fitzgibbon is trying to break the clinch but Brown is controlling him.
Fitzgibbon is trying to break the clinch but Brown is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Brown obliges.
Brown misses with a knee to the head.
Brown throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fitzgibbon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brown with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fitzgibbon has had enough of the clinch but Brown keeps him there for the moment.
A knee to the head by Brown.
Fitzgibbon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brown throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fitzgibbon blocks it with crossed arms.
Brown looking to throw knees to the head but Fitzgibbon is blocking nicely.
Fitzgibbon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fitzgibbon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brown misses with a knee strike.
Brown throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fitzgibbon tries to break free but Brown pushes him back against the cage.
Fitzgibbon is looking to break free of the clinch but Brown has double underhooks.
Brown connects with a knee to the head.
Fitzgibbon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Brown tries a knee to the head but Fitzgibbon blocks it.
Brown tries to land a knee to the head but Fitzgibbon blocks with his arms.
Brown tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fitzgibbon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brown throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fitzgibbon blocks it with crossed arms.
Fitzgibbon wants to break free but Brown has control.
Brown connects with a knee to the head.
Fitzgibbon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A knee to the head by Brown.
Fitzgibbon working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Brown lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fitzgibbon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fitzgibbon is trying to break the clinch but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Brown lands an elbow inside.
Fitzgibbon is trying to break the clinch but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Brown using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fitzgibbon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brown throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fitzgibbon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brown lands a knee to the head.
Fitzgibbon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brown tries a knee to the head but Fitzgibbon blocks it.
Fitzgibbon wants to get back to striking at distance but Brown won't allow it.
Brown creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fitzgibbon's defenses.
Brown lands a knee to the head.
Brown tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brown tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fitzgibbon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brown prevents Fitzgibbon from breaking the clinch.
Brown misses with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Brown just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fitzgibbon's brow.
Fitzgibbon tries to circle away but Brown has him pinned against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown lands a knee to the body.
Fitzgibbon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fitzgibbon tries to circle away but Brown has him pinned against the cage.
Brown keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fitzgibbon's efforts to push away.
Fitzgibbon wants to break free but Brown has control.
Brown looking to throw knees to the head but Fitzgibbon is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fitzgibbon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mathew Swoop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaius Julius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julius is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Triumph. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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196 cm
19
212 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mathew Swoop!
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, Gaius Julius!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Julius tries to bum rush Swoop with a series of wild strikes but Swoop uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Julius slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Mathew Swoop has been cut.
Swoop shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Julius defends it nicely.
Julius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Julius throws a body punch but Swoop moves out of range.
Mathew Swoop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swoop shoots in but no luck this time.
Swoop looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Julius drops Swoop with a nice combination! Julius dives into Swoop's guard, looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swoop throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Swoop trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Julius got a little sloppy there for a moment and Swoop has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Julius has managed to get both his arms back between Swoop's legs - danger averted.
Julius content to stall in guard here.
Julius wants to control from the top but Swoop keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swoop has an active guard here but Julius has managed to pass into half guard.
Julius is trying to control the action in half guard but Swoop is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Julius keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Swoop misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Swoop wants to get back to full guard.
Julius not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Julius prevents Swoop from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swoop is working hard here to advance 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Swoop moves forwards but Julius connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Julius connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Julius knocks Swoop out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gaius Julius!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Asbjoern Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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260 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Asbjoern Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Campbell !
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson clinches up with Campbell and pushes him back against the cage.
Andersson tries to land a knee to the head but Campbell blocks with his arms.
Andersson gets underhooks to prevent Campbell 's takedown attempt.
Campbell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Andersson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Andersson scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Bruce Campbell has been cut.
Andersson looking to stall.
Andersson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Campbell 's face.
Andersson stops a takedown attempt from Campbell .
Asbjoern Andersson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Campbell .
Andersson is trying to maintain a safe position but Campbell gets an underhook and turns Andersson into the cage.
Campbell can't get the takedown.
Campbell looks gassed!
Andersson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Andersson stalling against the cage.
Andersson with a knee to the head.
The is referee keeping an eye on Andersson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Andersson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That has opened up Bruce Campbell 's cut even more.
Andersson lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andersson lands a knee to the head.
Andersson lands a nice knee to the body.
Andersson lands a knee to the head.
The cut above Bruce Campbell 's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Andersson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Campbell 's face.
Andersson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Andersson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Andersson tries to stall but Campbell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Andersson stalls.
Andersson with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Campbell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Andersson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Andersson lands a nice knee to the body.
Andersson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Campbell 's face.
Andersson stalls.
Andersson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Andersson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Campbell avoids it.
Andersson tries to stall but Campbell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Andersson gets underhooks to prevent Campbell 's takedown attempt.
Andersson connects with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Campbell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Andersson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Andersson connects with a knee to the head.
Campbell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Andersson stalling in the clinch but Campbell improves position.
Campbell has hold of one of Andersson's legs. Andersson is fighting the takedown attempt but Campbell gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Andersson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Campbell !
Campbell regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is looking to improve his position.
Andersson wants to work for an arm triangle but Campbell is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Campbell works his way to full guard. Good work.
Campbell throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Andersson wants to pass the guard but Campbell is keeping the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Andersson postures up in Campbell 's guard and throws a big left but Campbell blocks it.
Campbell throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Andersson passes Campbell 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Campbell is trying to get back to full guard.
Campbell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Campbell holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Andersson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Andersson is looking to stand but Andersson has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Campbell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Andersson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Campbell manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Campbell is trying to get back to half guard.
Andersson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Andersson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Campbell gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Campbell throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Campbell wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andersson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Campbell doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Andersson.
Campbell tries to get to full guard but Andersson has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Campbell is not content to let Andersson control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asbjoern Andersson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Campbell 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Campbell is defended easily by Andersson.
Campbell dives in and grabs Andersson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Andersson pushes down on Campbell 's head and hops out.
Andersson closes the distance and clinches.
Andersson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Campbell 's face.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Campbell as Andersson tries to tie him up.
Andersson scores with a knee to the head.
Andersson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Andersson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Campbell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Andersson lands a good knee to the midsection. Campbell won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Andersson.
Andersson tries a knee to the head but Campbell blocks it.
Andersson trying to stall but Campbell improves his position.
Campbell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Andersson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Asbjoern Andersson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Campbell .
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Andersson lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Andersson misses with a knee strike.
Campbell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Campbell tries for a takedown but Andersson manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson looking to stall.
Andersson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Andersson trying to control the position but instead, Campbell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Andersson into the cage.
Andersson gets underhooks to prevent Campbell 's takedown attempt.
Andersson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Andersson is pressed up against the cage. Campbell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Andersson down to the mat. Andersson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Andersson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andersson throws a sloppy head kick and Campbell moves out of range easily.
Campbell closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Campbell works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Andersson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Andersson wants to work for an arm triangle but Campbell is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Andersson prevents Campbell from improving his position.
Campbell is refusing to be controlled, as Andersson sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Campbell is staying active underneath Andersson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Campbell lands with a few short shots to the body.
Andersson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Campbell is looking to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Campbell takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bruce Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campbell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Andersson defends it nicely.
Campbell takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bruce Campbell 's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Andersson moves into range and clinches up with Campbell .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson scores with a knee to the head.
Campbell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Andersson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Andersson gets underhooks to prevent Campbell 's takedown attempt.
Come on Andersson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Andersson stops a takedown attempt from Campbell .
Andersson connects with a knee to the head.
Campbell has Andersson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Andersson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Andersson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Campbell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Andersson is trying to maintain a safe position but Campbell gets an underhook and turns Andersson into the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Campbell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Andersson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Campbell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Andersson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Andersson wants to clinch up but Campbell keeps it at a distance.
Campbell throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Andersson was covering up waiting for the punch and Campbell finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Campbell lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell works over Andersson with some ground and pound from guard.
Campbell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Andersson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Andersson is looking for a triangle but Campbell pushes his legs off easily.
Andersson is trying to control the position but Campbell postures up.
Campbell lands a couple of elbows.
Campbell thows a big elbow that misses.
Andersson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Campbell won't allow Andersson to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Campbell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Andersson is keeping the position for now.
Campbell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asbjoern Andersson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Campbell 's cut.
That's time! Andersson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Campbell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Andersson swivels and escapes.
Campbell shoots in but no luck this time.
Andersson has Campbell up against the cage in a clinch.
Campbell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Andersson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Asbjoern Andersson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Campbell .
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Andersson with a knee to the head.
Andersson landing knees to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Andersson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Campbell in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Andersson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Campbell up against the cage.
Andersson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Campbell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Andersson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Campbell can't get the takedown.
Andersson lands a knee to the head.
Andersson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Andersson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Campbell goes for a takedown in the clinch but Andersson prevents it.
Andersson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson stops a takedown attempt from Campbell .
Andersson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Campbell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Andersson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Campbell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Andersson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Campbell goes for a takedown in the clinch but Andersson prevents it.
Campbell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Andersson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Andersson wants to clinch.
Andersson wants to clinch up but Campbell keeps it at a distance.
Andersson closes the distance and clinches.
Andersson wants to stall.
Andersson misses with a knee strike.
Andersson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Campbell looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson scores with a knee to the head.
Andersson with a knee to the head.
Campbell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Andersson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Andersson landing knees to the head.
Andersson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Campbell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Asbjoern Andersson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A knee to the head by Andersson.
Andersson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Campbell .
Andersson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Andersson landing knees to the head.
Andersson is trying to stall.
Campbell is working for takedown but Andersson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Campbell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Andersson tries a knee to the head but Campbell blocks it.
Campbell tries for a takedown but Andersson manages to get underhooks.
Campbell tries for a takedown but Andersson manages to get underhooks.
Campbell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Andersson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Andersson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Campbell .
Andersson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Andersson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Campbell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is working for takedown but Andersson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Andersson tries a knee to the head but Campbell blocks it.
Andersson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The referee calls for Andersson to work.
Campbell is working for takedown but Andersson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Campbell tries to score a body lock takedown but Andersson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Andersson effectively controlling the action here.
Andersson looking to slow down the pace here.
Andersson slowing the pace effectively.
Bruce Campbell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Asbjoern Andersson.
Campbell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Andersson defends it nicely.
A head kick from Andersson lands but Campbell takes it in his stride.
Campbell darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Campbell working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Campbell wants to pass the guard but Andersson is keeping the position.
Campbell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Andersson's head.
Andersson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Campbell !
Andersson fails to take his opponent's back.
Andersson takes Campbell 's back, avoiding a couple of desperation strikes from the bottom.
Asbjoern Andersson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
I really don't envy Campbell right now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Andersson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Campbell is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Asbjoern Andersson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Andersson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asbjoern Andersson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devin Bangcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kruger has chosen Queen - Gimme the Prize as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue 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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Devin Bangcock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viktor Kruger!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruger wants to slow Bangcock down by chopping away at his legs.
Bangcock gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kruger to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kruger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kruger throws a big right hand that misses.
Bangcock wants to stand but Kruger is controlling the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kruger's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kruger won't allow Bangcock to get back to his feet.
Bangcock keeping moving, preventing Kruger from controlling successfully.
Bangcock wants to stand and escape but Kruger is having none of it.
Bangcock pushes Kruger off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Bangcock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bangcock checks a leg kick.
Kruger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangcock avoids the head kick by Kruger.
Kruger lands a big head kick that sends Bangcock to the canvas! Kruger follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viktor Kruger!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marylin Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bogdan Kalandarishvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marylin Monroe!
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, Bogdan Kalandarishvili !
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalandarishvili shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Monroe napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kalandarishvili has hold of Monroe's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Monroe tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Kalandarishvili cranks the arm and Monroe screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Monroe, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bogdan Kalandarishvili !
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abbath Occulta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cheetoh Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Occulta comes to the cage accompanied by Immortal - The Rise of Darkness. Ortiz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Some cheesey song you dont wanna hear. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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217 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abbath Occulta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cheetoh Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Occulta.
Ortiz throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ortiz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Occulta 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.
Occulta is looking to work some ground and pound but Ortiz has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Occulta trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ortiz controls Occulta momentarily but Occulta frees himself.
Occulta with a flurry of punches that miss.
Occulta forces his way into half guard.
Occulta lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Occulta is keen to just control but Ortiz is a slippery customer.
Occulta landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Occulta not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ortiz is trying to get back to full guard.
Occulta missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Occulta thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ortiz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Occulta wants to free his trapped foot but Ortiz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Occulta lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Occulta working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Occulta missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Occulta missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ortiz wants to control but Occulta is keeping busy.
Ortiz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Occulta.
Occulta throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Occulta is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ortiz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Occulta.
Occulta working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Occulta sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ortiz defending well though.
Occulta looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ortiz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Occulta prevents Ortiz from improving his position.
Occulta working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ortiz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Occulta.
Occulta thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ortiz's head.
Occulta throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Occulta is nestled in close to Ortiz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Occulta throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Occulta scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Occulta winds up and cracks Ortiz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ortiz looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Occulta lands strikes from half guard.
Occulta thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ortiz is not content to let Occulta control the position.
Occulta scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ortiz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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. Occulta connects with a nice short shot to Ortiz's temple.
Ortiz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Occulta trying to advance position but Ortiz counters by regaining guard.
Ortiz keeping moving, preventing Occulta from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abbath Occulta dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Occulta misses with a straight left.
Ortiz doesn't manage to clinch there - Occulta circles away.
Occulta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No joy there for Occulta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ortiz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Occulta checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Occulta closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ortiz to the mat! Ortiz manages to get full guard.
Occulta scoring with punches to the head and body.
Occulta postures up in Ortiz's guard and throws a big left but Ortiz blocks it.
Occulta scoring with some ground and pound.
Occulta has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Occulta is in close to Ortiz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Occulta throws a strike but Ortiz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Occulta trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Occulta manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Occulta with the ground and pound from mount.
Occulta is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ortiz can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ortiz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
Occulta postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ortiz looks a forlorn figure.
Ortiz is rocked!
Occulta looking to finish Ortiz with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ortiz!
Ortiz is still in real trouble! Can Occulta finish him?
Occulta with good strikes from the mount here!
Abbath Occulta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Occulta cracks Ortiz with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Occulta lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Occulta lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Ortiz! Occulta sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Ortiz and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Abbath Occulta!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh JC (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sadji Nosla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). JC's entrance music is Smashmouth - Why Cant We Be Friends. A fine choice. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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24
215 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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20
209 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh JC!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sadji Nosla!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
JC shoots in and bounces Nosla off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nosla is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
JC missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
JC trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
JC is working hard here to advance position.
JC throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nosla works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
JC pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nosla is keeping the position for now.
Nosla scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Nosla throws a right and a left that both miss.
JC blocks a head kick by Nosla.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nosla lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Josh JC has been cut.
Sadji Nosla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
JC looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
JC thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
JC scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
JC is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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!
Nosla kicks off JC and gets to his feet.
JC shoots in and bounces Nosla off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
JC keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nosla's head.
JC 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.
Nosla kicks JC off and gets to his feet.
JC drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nosla wants to get back to his feet but JC is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nosla is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
JC trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nosla is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
JC throwing strikes from guard but Nosla blocks nicely.
JC drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nosla dives on top into guard.
JC is breathing heavily.
JC throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
JC tries to land a sweep but no joy.
JC looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nosla passes into side control.
JC is trying to work for a sweep but Nosla has mounted him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
JC is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nosla is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Nosla is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Nosla throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by JC.
Nosla scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Josh JC's cut is getting worse.
Nosla lands a nice looking body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
JC shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nosla pinned against the cage. Nosla gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nosla scores with a three punch combo!
Nosla misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
JC shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nosla but Nosla pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nosla throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nosla lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
JC avoids the head kick by Nosla.
JC looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nosla is fending him off so far but JC persists. Nope, Nosla circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh JC. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nosla uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nosla goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nosla throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
JC dives in and grabs Nosla's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nosla pushes down on JC's head and hops out.
Nosla throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nosla misses with a head kick.
Nosla lands a slapping body shot.
Nosla looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
JC shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nosla is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
JC punching from mount but Nosla doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Nosla manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Nosla, under a barage of strikes from JC.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sadji Nosla dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josh JC's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice takedown defense from Nosla. No joy for JC on that attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from JC lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nosla has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nosla and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nosla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nosla plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nosla lands a head kick. JC smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Josh JC's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
JC looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nosla keeping full guard, as JC tries to pass.
Josh JC overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
JC prevents Nosla from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
JC stands and throws Nosla's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
JC tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
An elbow from JC crashes against the mat.
Nosla pushes JC away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, JC gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
JC throwing shots but missing, from side control.
JC working the ground and pound but Nosla is defending the strikes.
Nosla prevents JC from moving into mount.
Nosla wants to get back to his feet.
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.
JC tries to advance to mount but can't.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nosla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nosla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Josh JC is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
JC shoots in but Nosla avoids the takedown attempt easily.
JC takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nosla lands a front kick.
Nosla digs a good hook to JC's body.
JC takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nosla misses with a head kick.
Nosla throws a sloppy head kick and JC moves out of range easily.
Sadji Nosla seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nosla tries a head kick but it misses.
Nosla throws a big shot that misses.
JC closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nosla to the mat! Nosla manages to get full guard.
JC trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
JC content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
JC won't allow Nosla to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
JC scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
JC looking to pass the guard.
JC connects with a couple of short punches.
Nosla keeping full guard, as JC tries to pass.
JC stops Nosla from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
JC tries to bum rush Nosla with a series of wild strikes but Nosla uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nosla tries a head kick but it misses.
Nosla fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
JC fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh JC. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
Nosla throws a head kick that misses.
Nosla tries a head kick but it misses.
JC wants to slow Nosla down by chopping away at his legs.
JC will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nosla is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by JC.
Nosla lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nosla fakes the leg kick and cracks JC in the body.
Nosla tries to bum rush JC with a series of wild strikes but JC uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
JC closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - JC lands in his opponent's guard.
Nosla pushes JC off and gets back to his feet.
JC shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nosla napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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 Josh JC will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Josh JC's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nosla throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
JC fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nosla is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nosla swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
JC gets the takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by JC.
Nosla is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but JC has just dragged him back down to the mat.
JC is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Nosla looks calm but he's in trouble here. JC gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Nosla is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! JC lets go of the hold and Nosla can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Josh JC!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between AJ Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Rawls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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25
219 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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20
208 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, AJ Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Rawls!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rawls.
Rawls shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Taylor's guard.
Rawls pushes down on Taylor's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rawls seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Taylor is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). John Rawls!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trent Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Snake Plisken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Plisken has chosen Plissken Theme as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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19
273 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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23
270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trent Pope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snake Plisken!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plisken changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pope tries to avoid it but Plisken manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pope to the ground. Pope escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Plisken avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Plisken fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pope sprawls well initially but Plisken persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Plisken prevents Pope from standing back up.
Plisken trying to mount his opponent but Pope defends it.
Plisken landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Plisken thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pope's head.
Plisken throwing shots but Pope is blocking nicely.
Plisken thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pope's head.
Plisken throwing shots but Pope is blocking nicely.
Plisken sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pope defending well though.
Plisken drops an elbow to the side of Pope's head.
Plisken not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope wants to get back to his feet.
Pope is refusing to be controlled, as Plisken sits in half guard.
Plisken thows a huge punch but Pope dodges it nicely.
Plisken working Pope over with strikes.
Plisken throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Plisken thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pope's head.
Plisken scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Plisken throwing shots but Pope is blocking nicely.
Plisken thows a huge punch but Pope dodges it nicely.
Plisken looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pope with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Plisken not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plisken missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Plisken trying to pass the guard but Pope defending well.
Plisken missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Plisken working over Pope with some ground and pound. Pope looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Plisken not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Plisken missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Plisken missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pope misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch up but Plisken swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Plisken throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Plisken misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope tries a head kick but it misses.
Pope tries to clinch there but Plisken circles away.
Plisken swings for the body but Pope moves out of range.
Plisken shoots in and bounces Pope off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pope keeping full guard, as Plisken tries to pass.
Plisken trying to control the position from guard on top but Pope is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Plisken missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pope keeping full guard, as Plisken tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plisken loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pope wants to stand up but Plisken is controlling him.
Pope trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Plisken throws a strike but Pope rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Plisken doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pope gets caught flat footed, as Plisken shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Snake Plisken dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Plisken throws an overhand right that lands on Pope's shoulder, as Pope tries to avoid the shot.
Plisken looks to throw the jab but Pope is out of range.
Plisken takes a swing at Pope's ribcage but misses.
Pope slaps away a takedown attempt from Plisken, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Plisken throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big right from Plisken misses.
Snake Plisken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plisken gets a takedown into half guard.
Plisken thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Plisken misses with a head shot. Pope uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plisken throws a big right hand that misses.
Plisken has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pope avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pope keeping moving, preventing Plisken from controlling successfully.
Plisken pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pope is keeping the position for now.
Plisken trying to control the position from guard on top but Pope is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Plisken working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Plisken lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope tries to clinch up but Plisken circles away and keeps his distance.
Plisken circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pope keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Plisken fails to land with a series of punches.
Pope is looking to clinch but Plisken is avoiding it.
Nice takedown defense from Pope. No joy for Plisken on that attempt.
Trent Pope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Snake Plisken.
Plisken is breathing heavily.
Plisken keeps the fight on the outside.
Plisken displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Plisken ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Plisken closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pope circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plisken loads up on a big right hand but Pope slips the punch.
Plisken looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pope moves in looking to clinch but Plisken pushes him off.
Plisken misses with a hook. Pope ducked under it nicely.
Pope staying out of range there.
Pope is looking to clinch.
Pope is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pope tries to clinch but Plisken moves out of range.
Pope throws a sloppy head kick and Plisken moves out of range easily.
Plisken misses with a wild combination.
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.
Plisken throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pope.
Plisken thows a left - swing and a miss!
Plisken shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pope sprawls well. Pope wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Plisken gets slowly back to his feet.
Pope connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Snake Plisken has been cut.
Pope moves in looking to clinch but Plisken pushes him off.
Plisken shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Plisken was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pope is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Snake Plisken showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Snake Plisken'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!
Plisken shoots in but no luck this time.
Plisken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pope sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Trent Pope is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Plisken throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pope's waist but Pope gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Plisken off to one side.
A telegraphed right hand from Plisken misses the target.
Plisken thows a body shot but no joy.
Plisken circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pope keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pope tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pope defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Plisken.
Trent Pope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Snake Plisken.
Plisken takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pope has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pope tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Plisken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pope lands an elbow inside that Plisken shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plisken drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pope pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Plisken paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch but Plisken swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Plisken throws the left hand but Pope avoids the punch easily.
Plisken throws a jab but it's blocked by Pope.
Pope is looking to clinch.
Plisken misses with a series of wild punches.
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch but Plisken swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pope fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Plisken shoots in for a takedown but Pope shows good takedown defense.
Plisken connects with a single shot there.
Plisken avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Pope. No joy for Plisken on that attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Pope. No joy for Plisken on that attempt.
Pope moves in looking to clinch but Plisken pushes him off.
Pope tries to clinch up.
Pope tries to clinch but Plisken is having none of it.
Plisken swinging wilding here.
Pope tries to clinch but Plisken moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope clinches up with Plisken and pushes him back against the cage.
Pope misses with a knee strike.
Plisken wants to break free but Pope has control.
Pope with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Plisken breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Plisken fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Plisken paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch up but Plisken swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice sprawl there from Pope as Plisken shoots in.
Plisken shoots for a double leg takedown but Pope sprawls well. He's pushed Plisken's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Plisken avoids the head kick by Pope.
Pope lands a nice hook to Plisken's body. Plisken takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope darts in and clinches Plisken up against the cage.
Pope unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pope looking to throw knees to the head but Plisken is blocking nicely.
Pope gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pope lands an elbow that stopped Plisken in his tracks for a moment.
That has opened up Snake Plisken's cut even more.
Pope lands an elbow that stopped Plisken in his tracks for a moment.
Pope lands a knee to the head.
Plisken takes a knee right on the jaw!
Plisken fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Plisken lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pope with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pope with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pope throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Plisken blocks it with crossed arms.
Plisken blocks the elbow strike.
Plisken lands a hook that snaps the head of Pope backwards.
A short right from Plisken.
Plisken wants the takedown. Pope is fighting it off but Plisken persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Pope's guard against the cage.
Plisken loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pope has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Plisken off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Trent Pope has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Plisken lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pope circles away quickly and effectively.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trent Pope showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Plisken 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Snake Plisken!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grey Kopolski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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272 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Apollo Creed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grey Kopolski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creed cracks Kopolski with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Creed has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kopolski to stand back up!
Kopolski is rocked!
It looks like Grey Kopolski has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Creed with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kopolski is still on wobbly legs! Can Creed finish him?
Kopolski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Creed defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kopolski.
Kopolski seems to have recovered his senses.
Kopolski scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kopolski lands a nice short elbow.
Creed pushes Kopolski off looking to stand but Kopolski dives back in and keeps control.
Kopolski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kopolski looks gassed!
Creed is trying to stand up here but Kopolski is controlling him well.
Kopolski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Creed keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Creed pushes Kopolski off looking to stand but Kopolski dives back in and keeps control.
Creed pushes Kopolski off and gets back to his feet.
Kopolski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Creed tries to avoid it but Kopolski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Creed to the ground. Creed escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Apollo Creed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grey Kopolski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Creed connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Creed slaps away a takedown attempt from Kopolski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kopolski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Creed dances in with a quick combination. Kopolski is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Creed snaps Kopolski's head back. Kopolski stumbles backwards against the cage. Creed steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Kopolski's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Kopolski just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Apollo Creed!
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