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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Franco Nero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustaf Hansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nero's entrance music is Ennio Morricone - Vamos amatar companeros. A fine choice. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Solid boxing
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Franco Nero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gustaf Hansson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nero throws a jab when Hansson was well out of range.
Hansson throws a leg kick but Nero sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nero avoids a punch combination nicely.
A swing and a miss from Nero.
Hansson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nero.
Hansson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nero.
Hansson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nero.
Nero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hansson scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Franco Nero has been cut.
Hansson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nero thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch combination from Hansson misses.
Nero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Nero there.
Nero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hansson throws a shot from downtown. Nero moves away and avoids it.
Hansson ducks right into an uppercut from Nero.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hansson throws a monster overhand right that drops Nero! Hansson follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gustaf Hansson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Otto von Bismarck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Karlberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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, Otto von Bismarck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Karlberg!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlberg fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but von Bismarck avoids it really well and circles away.
von Bismarck scores with a jab. Karlberg acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
von Bismarck throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
von Bismarck clobbers Karlberg with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
von Bismarck clinches.
von Bismarck is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A nice left hand lands by von Bismarck.
Karlberg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karlberg has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. von Bismarck is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
von Bismarck has Karlberg pressed against the cage.
von Bismarck manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
von Bismarck is trying to keep Karlberg in close.
von Bismarck throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Karlberg avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
von Bismarck throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlberg throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Karlberg's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Karlberg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Karlberg's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
von Bismarck had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Karlberg is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. von Bismarck Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Karlberg's back instead.
von Bismarck keeps control of the position as Karlberg tries to break free.
von Bismarck is persistently looking for the submission but Karlberg is defending it well.
Karlberg tries to break free.
von Bismarck is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
von Bismarck is breathing heavily.
Karlberg can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Bismarck punishes Karlberg with strikes from the back mount.
Karlberg tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
von Bismarck working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Karlberg swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
von Bismarck blocks Karlberg's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Karlberg is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karlberg in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
von Bismarck tries to control but Karlberg wriggling away.
von Bismarck postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Karlberg looks a forlorn figure.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Karlberg can do anything to dispel that myth.
von Bismarck can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Karlberg is looking to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Karlberg throws a strike from the bottom but von Bismarck uses the opportunity to take his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Bismarck working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
von Bismarck is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Karlberg. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Karlberg breaks von Bismarck's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
von Bismarck utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Karlberg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Karlberg makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Karlberg makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Karlberg postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! von Bismarck is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Karlberg, into his guard.
von Bismarck in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
von Bismarck missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Bismarck advances to half guard.
Karlberg tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Karlberg tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Karlberg blocking the ground and pound attempt from von Bismarck.
von Bismarck not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
von Bismarck wants to pass the guard but Karlberg is defending well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
von Bismarck uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Karlberg has time to react.
von Bismarck looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Karlberg!
Karlberg can't escape the position.
von Bismarck lands with some strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karlberg working to try and regain half guard.
von Bismarck pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
von Bismarck with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otto von Bismarck dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Karlberg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and von Bismarck counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Karlberg!
von Bismarck working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Karlberg defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from von Bismarck.
Karlberg is looking to get to half guard.
Karlberg in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Karlberg is desperately trying to improve his position but von Bismarck has a good base and remains in mount.
Karlberg is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Otto von Bismarck overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
von Bismarck blocks Karlberg's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
von Bismarck working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Karlberg bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Karlberg scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlberg is working von Bismarck over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
von Bismarck manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Karlberg manages to get himself to full guard.
Karlberg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with von Bismarck. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
von Bismarck passes Karlberg's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Karlberg won't allow von Bismarck to pass to mount.
Karlberg is pressing down on von Bismarck's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Karlberg is looking for a triangle but von Bismarck pushes his legs off easily.
von Bismarck slips nicely into half guard.
von Bismarck is working for a submission of some sort.
Karlberg moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Bismarck thows a big elbow that misses.
von Bismarck trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
von Bismarck throwing strikes from guard but Karlberg blocks nicely.
von Bismarck thows a big elbow that misses.
von Bismarck trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Karlberg is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Karlberg landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Karlberg is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
von Bismarck punching from the bottom.
von Bismarck 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Bismarck wants to control but Karlberg is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Karlberg lands with a punch from half guard.
Karlberg lands with a punch from half guard.
von Bismarck tries to get to full guard but Karlberg has control of the leg.
Karlberg 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.
von Bismarck is pressing down on Karlberg's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Karlberg makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Karlberg postures up and lands a big shot to von Bismarck's brow.
von Bismarck manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Karlberg manages to get himself to full guard.
Karlberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Karlberg, not yet.
Karlberg is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
von Bismarck is holding on to half guard well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlberg prevents von Bismarck from standing back up.
von Bismarck tries to get to full guard but Karlberg has control of the leg.
Karlberg looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks von Bismarck with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Karlberg takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Karlberg seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Karlberg.
von Bismarck wants to control but Karlberg is keeping busy.
von Bismarck is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Karlberg scores with a couple of nice shots.
von Bismarck is looking to improve his position.
Karlberg looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks von Bismarck with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Karlberg is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, von Bismarck has managed to free his arm - good work.
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 Otto von Bismarck will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
von Bismarck gets in close and instigates a clinch.
von Bismarck lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
von Bismarck lands a hook that snaps the head of Karlberg backwards.
von Bismarck unloads a knee to the mid-section. Karlberg lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, von Bismarck creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
von Bismarck turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
von Bismarck cracks Karlberg with a big right hand but Karlberg just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
von Bismarck lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Karlberg down.
Karlberg misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Karlberg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Karlberg wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
von Bismarck wants to control but Karlberg is keeping him busy.
von Bismarck working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Karlberg misses with a strike from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Bismarck is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Karlberg knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
von Bismarck tries to advance to mount but can't.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Karlberg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and von Bismarck counters with a nice double leg into side control. Karlberg won't be happy with that.
Karlberg sneaks back into half guard.
Karlberg wants to get back to full guard.
von Bismarck is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Karlberg slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Karlberg is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Bismarck slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Karlberg gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
von Bismarck is looking to take a break and control but Karlberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Karlberg misses with some strikes from the bottom.
von Bismarck trying to mount his opponent but Karlberg defends it.
Karlberg moves into full guard.
von Bismarck trying to control the position from guard on top but Karlberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karlberg tries to strike from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlberg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
von Bismarck passes into half guard.
Karlberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
von Bismarck throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Karlberg is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
von Bismarck is trying to control. Karlberg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Thomas Karlberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Karlberg dives in and grabs von Bismarck's left leg, looking for a takedown. von Bismarck pushes down on Karlberg's head and hops out.
von Bismarck scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Karlberg doesn't seem bothered though.
Karlberg misses with a takedown attempt
and von Bismarck counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Otto von Bismarck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Karlberg.
von Bismarck scores with the left hand. Karlberg knows he should have avoided that one.
von Bismarck tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Karlberg swivels and escapes.
Karlberg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says von Bismarck as he avoids it easily.
von Bismarck fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Karlberg sprawls well initially but von Bismarck persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
von Bismarck is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
von Bismarck decides to stand and escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Bismarck is looking to clinch but Karlberg is avoiding it.
Karlberg misses with a takedown attempt
and von Bismarck counters with a left and a right that stings Karlberg.
Karlberg shoots for a double leg takedown but von Bismarck sprawls well. He's pushed Karlberg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
von Bismarck shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Karlberg is trying to defend but von Bismarck finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
von Bismarck is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Karlberg is just riding it out for now. von Bismarck eventually gives up the hold.
von Bismarck moves nicely into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karlberg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Otto von Bismarck is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
von Bismarck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karlberg keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Otto von Bismarck showed his dominance in that final round.
Well von Bismarck has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Otto von Bismarck!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Otto von Bismarck!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Otto von Bismarck!
Otto von Bismarck wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Klas Jenny II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Wester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Klas Jenny II!
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, Martin Wester!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenny II throws a low kick, looking for Wester's leg but Wester calmly moves out of range.
Jenny II tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wester paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jenny II tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wester swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wester moves into the clinch successfully.
Jenny II looking to slow down the pace here.
Wester tries a knee to the head but Jenny II blocks it.
Jenny II scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Martin Wester has been cut.
Wester is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jenny II is defending well for now.
Jenny II creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wester's defenses.
Jenny II is looking to control Wester's arms but Wester gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jenny II has his back to the cage.
Jenny II takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wester creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jenny II with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wester throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wester misses with a knee strike.
Jenny II lands an elbow inside.
Jenny II throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wester blocks it with crossed arms.
Wester lands an elbow that stopped Jenny II in his tracks for a moment.
Jenny II takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wester connects with a knee to the head.
Wester tries a knee to the head but Jenny II blocks it.
Jenny II misses with a knee to the head.
Wester tries to land a knee to the head but Jenny II blocks with his arms.
Wester misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jenny II.
Wester throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wester is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jenny II is defending well for now.
Wester looks gassed!
Jenny II comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jenny II is struggling to control the position.
Wester throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jenny II with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wester putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jenny II in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wester using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jenny II has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wester misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenny II is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jenny II lands an elbow just above Wester 's eye.
That has opened up Martin Wester's cut even more.
A knee to the head by Jenny II.
Jenny II lands a knee to the head.
Jenny II connects with a knee to the head.
Wester is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jenny II is defending well for now.
Wester misses with a knee strike.
Jenny II throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wester using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jenny II has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wester throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jenny II blocks it with crossed arms.
Jenny II connects with a knee to the head.
Jenny II lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jenny II misses with an elbow strike.
Jenny II is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wester with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jenny II is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wester lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jenny II with a knee to the head.
Wester lands a nice elbow.
Jenny II is trying to maintain a safe position but Wester gets an underhook and turns Jenny II into the cage.
Wester connects with a knee to the head.
Wester working Jenny II over with knees to the body.
Jenny II unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wester lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jenny II is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wester is defending well for now.
Wester lands a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenny II looking to throw knees to the head but Wester is blocking nicely.
Wester lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jenny II throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wester blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jenny II.
Wester tries to land knees in the clinch but Jenny II avoids the damage to the body.
Wester throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jenny II looking to throw knees to the head but Wester is blocking nicely.
Wester using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jenny II has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jenny II wants to stall.
Wester tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wester misses with an elbow strike.
Wester throws an elbow that misses.
Wester missing with knees to the body.
Wester misses with a knee strike.
Jenny II tries to land a knee to the head but Wester blocks with his arms.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jenny II.
Jenny II missing with knees to the body.
Jenny II throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wester unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jenny II lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wester with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jenny II lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wester lands an elbow that stopped Jenny II in his tracks for a moment.
Wester lands a nice knee to the body.
Jenny II tries to land knees in the clinch but Wester avoids the damage to the body.
Wester lands an elbow inside that Jenny II shrugs off.
Wester tries to land knees in the clinch but Jenny II avoids the damage to the body.
Jenny II with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wester tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jenny II avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wester pushes off an throws an elbow but Jenny II leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jenny II putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wester in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jenny II with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wester throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jenny II blocks it with crossed arms.
Wester is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jenny II is defending well for now.
Jenny II blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jenny II lands a knee to the body.
Wester using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jenny II has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jenny II looking to stall.
Wester connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jenny II's face.
Jenny II misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wester.
Jenny II trying to land knees to the body.
Wester unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jenny II looking to slow down the pace here.
Wester comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jenny II blocks an elbow strike from Wester.
Jenny II looking to slow down the pace here.
Jenny II avoids a wild elbow strike from Wester.
Wester tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jenny II misses with a knee strike.
Wester is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jenny II lands an elbow inside that Wester shrugs off.
Wester lands a nice elbow.
Wester tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jenny II blocks the elbow strike.
Wester misses with an elbow strike.
Wester using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jenny II has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jenny II connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wester's face.
Wester unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jenny II lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jenny II lands a damaging elbow.
Jenny II takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wester lands an elbow that stopped Jenny II in his tracks for a moment.
Jenny II tries to land a knee to the head but Wester blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Wester.
Jenny II tries a knee to the head but Wester blocks it.
Jenny II is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wester is defending well for now.
Wester lands an elbow inside.
Jenny II with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jenny II avoiding damage as Wester throws knees to the body.
Jenny II looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wester unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jenny II lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jenny II on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jenny II creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jenny II using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jenny II throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wester connects with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wester comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jenny II trying to stall but Wester improves his position.
Wester gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Klas Jenny II will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Martin Wester's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wester has closed the distance and engaged Jenny II in a clinch.
Jenny II misses with a knee strike.
Wester lands an elbow inside.
Wester tries to land a knee to the head but Jenny II blocks with his arms.
Wester scores a nice knee to the body.
Wester misses with a knee to the head.
Jenny II lands a damaging elbow.
Jenny II lands an elbow inside that Wester shrugs off.
Wester lands an elbow inside.
Wester missing with knees to the body.
Jenny II connects with a knee to the head.
Wester lands an elbow that stopped Jenny II in his tracks for a moment.
Wester lands a damaging elbow.
Knees to the body from Jenny II.
Klas Jenny II has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jenny II just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wester's brow.
Jenny II takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jenny II with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wester connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jenny II's face.
Wester throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jenny II blocks it with crossed arms.
Wester connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jenny II's face.
Wester misses with a knee strike.
Wester trying to land knees to the body.
Wester tries to land knees in the clinch but Jenny II avoids the damage to the body.
Jenny II throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jenny II tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wester avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wester obliges.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jenny II.
Jenny II throws an elbow that misses.
Wester looking to throw knees to the head but Jenny II is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jenny II throws an elbow but misses.
Wester missing with knees to the body.
Jenny II lands a nice elbow.
Wester using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jenny II has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wester with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jenny II blocks the elbow strike.
Jenny II missing with knees to the body.
Wester pushes off an throws an elbow but Jenny II leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jenny II.
Jenny II with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jenny II is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wester is keeping busy.
Wester connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jenny II's face.
Wester lands a knee to the head.
Wester misses with a knee strike.
Jenny II throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wester tries to land a knee to the head but Jenny II blocks with his arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jenny II throws an elbow but misses.
Jenny II with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jenny II lands an elbow inside.
Jenny II misses with an elbow over the top.
Wester tries to land a knee to the head but Jenny II blocks with his arms.
Jenny II tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wester lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jenny II misses with a knee to the head.
Wester throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jenny II lands an elbow inside.
Wester with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wester landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jenny II lands a knee to the head.
Wester misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jenny II.
Wester scores with a knee to the head.
Jenny II lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jenny II blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jenny II misses with a knee strike.
Wester using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jenny II has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jenny II throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wester with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jenny II on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jenny II using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wester tries a knee to the head but Jenny II blocks it.
Jenny II tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wester avoids it.
Wester tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wester trying to land knees to the body.
Wester tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jenny II lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wester avoiding damage as Jenny II throws knees to the body.
Wester misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wester throws an elbow but misses.
Jenny II trying to control the position but instead, Wester has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jenny II into the cage.
Jenny II lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wester is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jenny II managing to block the knees to the body from Wester.
Wester unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jenny II lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jenny II unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wester creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jenny II with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice elbow from Wester.
Wester throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jenny II utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Wester.
Jenny II using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wester has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jenny II takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jenny II unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wester unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jenny II lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jenny II is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jenny II takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wester tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jenny II avoids it.
Jenny II taking a breather.
Wester lands a nice elbow.
Jenny II with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jenny II looking to throw knees to the head but Wester is blocking nicely.
Wester tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jenny II is pushing Wester up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wester landing knees to the head.
Jenny II throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wester landing knees to the head.
Jenny II unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wester landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wester with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jenny II lands an elbow inside.
Jenny II takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jenny II is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wester is defending well for now.
Wester scores with a knee to the head.
Wester is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jenny II is defending well for now.
Jenny II lands a nice elbow.
Jenny II tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jenny II obliges.
Wester landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jenny II blocks an elbow strike.
Jenny II looking to stall.
Jenny II avoiding damage as Wester throws knees to the body.
Wester scores with a knee to the head.
Jenny II looking to slow down the pace here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jenny II throws an elbow but misses.
Jenny II takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jenny II looking to throw knees to the head but Wester is blocking nicely.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wester just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jenny II's brow.
Wester lands an elbow that stopped Jenny II in his tracks for a moment.
Jenny II landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jenny II looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wester creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jenny II's defenses.
Jenny II missing with knees to the body.
Jenny II avoiding damage as Wester throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Wester showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Martin Wester's cut.
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!
Wester is looking to clinch.
Wester gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jenny II tries a knee to the head but Wester blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wester throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jenny II throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wester blocks it with crossed arms.
Wester connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jenny II's face.
Wester connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jenny II's face.
Wester landing knees to the head.
Jenny II using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wester has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jenny II tries a knee to the head but Wester blocks it.
Jenny II with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wester working Jenny II over with knees to the body.
Jenny II lands an elbow inside that Wester shrugs off.
Jenny II lands an elbow that stopped Wester in his tracks for a moment.
Jenny II avoiding damage as Wester throws knees to the body.
Jenny II throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wester throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jenny II is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wester landing knees to the head.
Wester lands an elbow inside.
Jenny II lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jenny II misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wester.
Jenny II looking to throw knees to the head but Wester is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wester with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wester lands a nice elbow.
Wester misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenny II lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jenny II is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jenny II with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wester unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jenny II blocks an elbow strike from Wester.
Jenny II lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Wester.
Wester throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wester blocks an elbow strike from Jenny II.
Jenny II is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wester is defending well for now.
Wester tries to land a knee to the head but Jenny II blocks with his arms.
Wester tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jenny II with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wester tries to land knees in the clinch but Jenny II avoids the damage to the body.
Wester takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wester misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jenny II.
Wester pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wester misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jenny II.
Jenny II tries to land a knee to the head but Wester blocks with his arms.
Jenny II missing with knees to the body.
Wester landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wester misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jenny II.
Wester on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wester tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jenny II avoids it.
Wester pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jenny II looking to throw knees to the head but Wester is blocking nicely.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Knees to the body from Wester.
Wester lands a knee to the body.
Wester misses with a knee to the head.
Wester with a knee to the head.
Jenny II connects with a knee to the head.
Wester tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wester using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jenny II has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jenny II with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wester lands an elbow inside.
Wester with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jenny II using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wester has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wester connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jenny II's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jenny II obliges.
Knees to the body from Wester.
Jenny II lands a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jenny II misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wester.
Jenny II looking to slow down the pace here.
Wester throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jenny II takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wester tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jenny II avoids it.
Jenny II with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wester lands a damaging elbow.
Wester blocks an elbow strike.
Jenny II tries to stall but Wester uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wester tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenny II taking a breather.
Wester misses with a knee to the head.
Jenny II is looking to control Wester's arms but Wester gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jenny II has his back to the cage.
Wester throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jenny II blocks it with crossed arms.
Wester takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wester tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jenny II takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jenny II is looking to control Wester's arms but Wester gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jenny II has his back to the cage.
Wester lands an elbow inside that Jenny II shrugs off.
Jenny II is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wester is keeping busy.
Wester missing with knees to the body.
Jenny II connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wester's face.
Wester avoiding damage as Jenny II throws knees to the body.
Wester throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jenny II blocks it with crossed arms.
Wester blocks the elbow strike.
Jenny II lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Wester.
Wester scores with a knee to the head.
Jenny II with a knee to the head.
Wester misses with a knee to the head.
Jenny II with a knee to the head.
Wester looking to throw knees to the head but Jenny II is blocking nicely.
Jenny II scores with a knee to the head.
Jenny II misses with a knee to the head.
Wester lands an elbow that stopped Jenny II in his tracks for a moment.
Wester misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jenny II.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wester misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jenny II.
Wester tries to land a knee to the head but Jenny II blocks with his arms.
Jenny II with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wester with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wester managing to block the knees to the body from Jenny II.
Jenny II dodges an elbow strike from Wester.
Jenny II throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wester blocks it with crossed arms.
Wester blocks the elbow strike.
Wester lands an elbow just above Jenny II 's eye.
Wester tries a knee to the head but Jenny II blocks it.
Jenny II looking to throw knees to the head but Wester is blocking nicely.
Jenny II is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wester misses with a knee strike.
Wester misses with a knee to the head.
Jenny II is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wester is keeping busy.
Wester lands a nice elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wester lands an elbow inside.
Wester lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wester misses with a knee to the head.
Wester tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jenny II lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wester creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wester tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jenny II is trying to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Wester comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wester has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Martin Wester!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Martin Wester!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Martin Wester!
Martin Wester wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul von Konkelberries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjarne Sluggo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul von Konkelberries has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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286 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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul von Konkelberries!
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, Bjarne Sluggo!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
von Konkelberries scores with a hook.
It looks like Bjarne Sluggo has been cut.
von Konkelberries tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sluggo swivels and escapes.
Sluggo closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks von Konkelberries out cold! von Konkelberries corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bjarne Sluggo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Diggsby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brottar Lasse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brottar Lasse has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Travis Diggsby's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Diggsby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brottar Lasse!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggsby displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lasse.
Diggsby defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lasse.
Lasse shoots in but no luck this time.
Travis Diggsby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brottar Lasse.
Lasse shoots for a double leg takedown but Diggsby sprawls well. He's pushed Lasse's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lasse shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lasse working the ground and pound effectively.
Diggsby regains half guard.
Diggsby is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Lasse pulls his head out easily.
Lasse missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Diggsby is looking to improve his position.
Lasse throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diggsby moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Diggsby escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lasse gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lasse scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lasse is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lasse must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Diggsby looking for a guillotine here but Lasse defends easily.
Diggsby keeping full guard, as Lasse tries to pass.
Lasse postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Diggsby will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Diggsby working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lasse doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lasse manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Diggsby is looking for a triangle but Lasse pushes his legs off easily.
Lasse got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diggsby has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lasse has managed to get both his arms back between Diggsby's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lasse working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Diggsby's head.
Lasse working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lasse got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diggsby has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lasse has managed to get both his arms back between Diggsby's legs - danger averted.
Diggsby is breathing heavily.
Lasse is working Diggsby over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lasse working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Diggsby's head.
Lasse postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lasse postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lasse lands a couple of digs.
Lasse in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Diggsby is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lasse trying to control but Diggsby is working from the bottom.
Lasse landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggsby throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Diggsby is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lasse is aware though and is defending well.
Diggsby had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lasse is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Diggsby Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lasse's back instead.
Lasse trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Lasse is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lasse tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lasse working to try and regain half guard.
Diggsby lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lasse hang on?
Diggsby blocks Lasse's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Diggsby looking to finish Lasse with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lasse!
Lasse tries to reverse the position but Diggsby maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lasse manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Diggsby missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Diggsby working the head and body with strikes.
Lasse gets back to full guard.
Diggsby is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Diggsby is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lasse keeping full guard, as Diggsby tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diggsby drops back looking for a leg! Lasse is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lasse manages to kick Diggsby off! Diggsby jumps back into Lasse's guard.
Diggsby won't allow Lasse to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Travis Diggsby will probably get the nod.
That's time! Diggsby's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lasse fails with a takedown attempt.
Lasse changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Diggsby looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Diggsby is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lasse off and has taken his back!
Lasse rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Diggsby working the head and body with strikes.
Diggsby scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Diggsby.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lasse can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lasse regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lasse is breathing heavily.
Diggsby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lasse throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Diggsby with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lasse is on top in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lasse won't allow Diggsby to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lasse throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diggsby works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Diggsby had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lasse is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Diggsby Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lasse's back instead.
Diggsby doesn't have the hooks in and Lasse manages to turn into his guard.
Lasse postures up and lands a big shot to Diggsby's brow.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diggsby is on top in guard.
Lasse thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Lasse is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Diggsby actively working from the bottom here.
Diggsby wants to get back to full guard but Lasse has mounted him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lasse is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Diggsby is surviving well by controlling Lasse's body position as best he can.
Diggsby slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Diggsby is trying to get back to full guard.
Lasse lands strikes from half guard.
Lasse looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Diggsby with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lasse 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.
Lasse winds up and cracks Diggsby with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Diggsby makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diggsby.
Diggsby is looking for a triangle but Lasse pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggsby doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lasse landing with the ground and pound.
Lasse wants to control from the top but Diggsby keeps moving.
Diggsby has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lasse can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lasse working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lasse working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Diggsby's head.
Lasse throwing strikes from guard but Diggsby blocks nicely.
Diggsby is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lasse is aware though and is defending well.
Lasse got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diggsby has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lasse has managed to get both his arms back between Diggsby's legs - danger averted.
Diggsby is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lasse makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lasse lands a couple of elbows.
Diggsby throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lasse escapes and throws Diggsby's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Lasse works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Diggsby is trying to get back to half guard.
Lasse connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Diggsby some visible discomfort.
Lasse lands a nice forearm strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diggsby takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lasse advances to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice elbow there by Lasse.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brottar Lasse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Diggsby closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lasse is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diggsby's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diggsby's back!
Lasse lands punches and elbows.
Lasse lands a shot to the body.
Lasse trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Diggsby is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Lasse gets his way!
Lasse throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Diggsby!
Lasse throwing sloppy strikes.
Diggsby rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Diggsby makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diggsby.
Diggsby is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lasse is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggsby throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lasse keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Diggsby's head.
Brottar Lasse has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lasse avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lasse passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Diggsby is trying to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on Lasse's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Diggsby is not content to let Lasse control the position.
Diggsby is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lasse working the ground and pound.
Lasse scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Diggsby to see if he's OK.
Lasse lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lasse working the ground and pound.
Diggsby is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Diggsby is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lasse off and has taken his back!
Lasse breaks Diggsby's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Diggsby is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lasse is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggsby keeping moving, preventing Lasse from controlling successfully.
Lasse makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lasse throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lasse trying to control but Diggsby is working from the bottom.
Diggsby throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lasse wants to control from the top but Diggsby keeps moving.
Diggsby lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lasse!
Lasse keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lasse gets back to half guard.
Lasse is looking for a sweep. Diggsby is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggsby is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Lasse has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lasse is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Diggsby scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lasse regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lasse wants to sweep here but Diggsby controlling him for the moment.
Lasse will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lasse landing heel shots to his opponent's back. Diggsby not amused, grabs the leg and drops back, looking for a heel hook. Lasse doesn't react quick enough and Diggsby cranks it - Lasse screams in pain and taps out! That was a really quick submission! Impressive stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Travis Diggsby!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abbath Occulta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Rawls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Occulta comes to the cage accompanied by Immortal - The Rise of Darkness. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Rawls!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rawls slips a jab from Occulta.
Occulta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Occulta lands with a hook. Rawls tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Occulta misses with the combination.
Occulta clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Occulta fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Occulta fails to land.
Rawls jumps guard and drags Occulta to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Occulta is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rawls keeping moving, preventing Occulta from controlling successfully.
Rawls had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Occulta is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rawls Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Occulta's back instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rawls has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Occulta's body.
Rawls is looking for the choke from the back position but Occulta is controlling his hands well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Occulta breaks Rawls's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Occulta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rawls swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Occulta wants to get up but he can't break Rawls's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawls trying to control the position.
Occulta throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rawls works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Occulta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rawls working for a triangle but Occulta defends it easily.
Occulta connects with a couple of short punches.
Occulta stands up over Rawls, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rawls keeping full guard, as Occulta tries to pass.
Occulta stands up over Rawls, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rawls had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Occulta is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rawls Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Occulta's back instead.
Occulta turns into Rawls and is now in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rawls is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Occulta working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rawls's head.
Rawls is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rawls is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Occulta defends well.
Rawls looks gassed!
Occulta working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rawls's head.
Occulta lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Occulta knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rawls on the ground.
Occulta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rawls keeping moving, preventing Occulta from controlling successfully.
Occulta keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rawls's head.
Occulta with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Occulta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rawls is keeping the position for now.
Rawls has his foot on Occulta's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Occulta works his way back into a safe position though.
Rawls had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Occulta is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rawls Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Occulta's back instead.
Occulta trying to control the hands but Rawls breaks the grip.
Rawls doesn't have the hooks in and Occulta manages to turn into his guard.
Occulta trying to control but Rawls is working from the bottom.
Occulta has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rawls is proving hard to escape from.
Rawls keeping moving, preventing Occulta from controlling successfully.
Rawls throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Occulta looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rawls is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Occulta sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rawls's guard.
Rawls has a hand on Occulta's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Occulta takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Occulta cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Occulta scoring with strikes but Rawls is staying in there.
Rawls is in all sorts of trouble here.
Occulta tries to control but Rawls wriggling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Occulta punishing his opponent with strikes.
Occulta with a couple of short strikes.
Occulta is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rawls can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abbath Occulta dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rawls takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Occulta misses with an uppercut. Rawls saw that one coming.
Occulta instigates a clinch.
Rawls blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Occulta.
Rawls tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Occulta just stands there and leans against the cage.
Occulta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Occulta presses Rawls against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rawls blocks an uppercut.
Rawls trying to control the position but instead, Occulta has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rawls into the cage.
Occulta lands with a light punch inside.
Occulta scores with a hook to the body.
Occulta lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rawls backwards.
Occulta lands an uppercut.
Occulta digs a right hand underneath Rawls's ribcage. Rawls let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Occulta gets through Rawls's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rawls jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Occulta walks away with a smile on his face. Rawls gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Occulta cracks Rawls with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Occulta drops Rawls with a left and a right! Oh, Rawls is hurt - Occulta dives into side control looking to finish!
Rawls is rocked!
It looks like John Rawls has been cut.
Rawls takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Rawls is still in real trouble! Can Occulta finish him?
Occulta lands some shots froms side control.
Rawls is breathing heavily.
Occulta creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Rawls is trying to get back to half guard.
Rawls seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawls taking punishment in the form of punches.
Rawls is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Occulta scoring with punches from side control.
Occulta scoring with punches from side control.
Occulta lands a few punches from side control.
Rawls is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Occulta scores with punches from side control.
Occulta working the head with strikes.
Occulta wants to control but Rawls is keeping him busy.
Rawls tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Occulta wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Occulta lands a few punches from side control.
Rawls is not content to let Occulta control the position.
Rawls trying to remain calm as Occulta controls from the top position.
Occulta tries to advance to mount but Rawls denies him.
Occulta with the ground and pound but Rawls regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Rawls looking for submissions off his back.
Occulta slips a nice elbow through Rawls's hands, connecting with Rawls's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawls on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Occulta slips a nice elbow through Rawls's hands, connecting with Rawls's forehead.
Rawls on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Occulta lands a nice short elbow.
Occulta is looking to take a break and control but Rawls is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Occulta is nestled in close to Rawls, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Occulta missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rawls trying to control but Occulta postures up.
Occulta trying to mount his opponent but Rawls defends it.
Occulta is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rawls is looking for a sweep. Occulta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rawls trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rawls slips a jab and a cross from Occulta.
Occulta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Occulta fails to land with a series of punches.
Occulta leaves Rawls with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Abbath Occulta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Rawls.
Rawls shoots for a double leg takedown but Occulta sprawls well. He's pushed Rawls's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Occulta looks to land a combination but Rawls avoids it well.
Occulta throws a hook to the side of Rawls's head but Rawls sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Occulta lands a nice shot that snaps Rawls's head back.
Occulta scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Occulta gets a clinch.
Occulta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Occulta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rawls backwards.
Occulta lands a left hand.
Occulta stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Occulta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Occulta pushes Rawls back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Occulta fails to land.
Occulta is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Occulta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Occulta lands with a short shot to the head.
Occulta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abbath Occulta dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Rawls's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Occulta gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rawls to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rawls thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Occulta wants to get back to his feet but Rawls is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Occulta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rawls is one step ahead there.
Occulta trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Occulta is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Occulta controls Rawls momentarily but Rawls frees himself.
Rawls stopping the sweep attempt from Occulta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawls sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Occulta's guard.
Rawls is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Occulta sees it coming and defends easily.
Occulta wants to get back to his feet.
Occulta tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Rawls is looking to take a break and control but Occulta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Occulta is trying to stand.
Rawls is thwarting Occulta's attempts to control the position.
Occulta is trying to get back to full guard.
Rawls is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rawls is looking for a kimura here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Occulta takes the fight into the clinch.
Rawls jumps guard but Occulta stands there with Rawls around his waist. Rawls gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Occulta misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Occulta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rawls fails to pull guard.
A short left from Occulta.
Occulta digs a right hand underneath Rawls's ribcage. Rawls let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Occulta lands a nice shot to the body.
Rawls tries to pull guard but Occulta holds him up against the cage and eventually Rawls drops back down to his feet.
Abbath Occulta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Rawls.
Rawls jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Occulta walks away with a smile on his face. Rawls gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Occulta moves into range and clinches up with Rawls.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawls fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Occulta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Occulta lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rawls or not.
Occulta scores with a shoulder strike.
Occulta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Occulta.
Occulta scores with a shoulder strike.
Occulta lands with a left to the head.
Occulta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rawls backwards.
Occulta pushes Rawls back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Occulta lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rawls or not.
Occulta lands a nice shot to the body.
Rawls jumps guard but Occulta stands there with Rawls around his waist. Rawls gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Occulta lands a hook that snaps the head of Rawls backwards.
Occulta stalling in the clinch.
Occulta lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rawls or not.
Occulta lands an uppercut.
Occulta lands with a right to the head.
Occulta lands an uppercut.
Occulta scores with a shot to the side of Rawls's head.
Occulta scores with a shoulder strike.
Occulta lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rawls backwards.
Occulta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Occulta is working Rawls over against the cage.
Occulta lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Occulta lands a hook that snaps the head of Rawls backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Occulta scores with a nice short uppercut.
Occulta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rawls can do to turn this around?
Occulta lands with a short shot to the head.
Occulta lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Occulta.
Occulta lands a nice uppercut.
Occulta lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Occulta.
Occulta lands a shoulder strike.
Occulta pushes Rawls back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Occulta scores with a shot to the side of Rawls's head.
Nice body punch from Occulta - that landed with a thud.
Rawls jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Occulta walks away with a smile on his face. Rawls gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Occulta connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rawls's hands.
Occulta misses the shot to the body.
Occulta instigates a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Occulta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Occulta leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rawls fails to pull guard.
A nice left hand lands by Occulta.
John Rawls has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Occulta lands a shot to the body.
Rawls blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rawls tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Occulta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rawls backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abbath Occulta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Occulta has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Abbath Occulta!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Abbath Occulta!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Abbath Occulta!
Abbath Occulta wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niko Tresh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marion Cobretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cobretti has chosen Robert Tepper - Angel of the City as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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271 lbs
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270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Niko Tresh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marion Cobretti!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobretti has managed to clinch.
Cobretti throws an elbow but it misses.
Tresh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cobretti has him pressed against the cage.
Cobretti with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Niko Tresh has been cut.
Tresh dodges an elbow strike from Cobretti.
Cobretti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tresh is defending well for now.
Cobretti misses with an elbow strike.
Cobretti misses with a knee to the head.
Cobretti creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tresh's defenses.
Cobretti throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Cobretti.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cobretti just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tresh's brow.
Cobretti gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cobretti lands an elbow inside.
Tresh is rocked!
Niko Tresh's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cobretti using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tresh has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tresh takes an elbow to the temple.
Oh Tresh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jeez, Niko Tresh's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Niko Tresh's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marion Cobretti!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Man Ape (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James York (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). York comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rage Against the Machine - killing in the name of kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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24
278 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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24
265 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Man Ape!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James York!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Ape.
York misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
York rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ape moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
York tries to clinch up.
Ape steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! York is out on his feet! Ape sets himself and nearly takes York's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Man Ape!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell has chosen Chuck Liddell as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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213 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Heavy handed |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Gunn!
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, Chuck Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell tries to move into range but Gunn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gunn explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Liddell throws out a loose jab but Gunn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunn misses with a head kick.
Nice straight punches there by Gunn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gunn.
Liddell is rocked!
Gunn takes the fight into the clinch.
Liddell is still on wobbly legs! Can Gunn finish him?
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!
Gunn utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gunn scores with a knee to the head.
Gunn lands a big knee to the head and Liddell goes down! Gunn pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Gunn!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Animal Mother (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mother's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, God of Thunder - Kiss. Animal Mother has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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278 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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276 lbs
6 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Animal Mother!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sammy Stone!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mother lands a nice shot that snaps Stone's head back.
It looks like Sammy Stone has been cut.
Mother missing with a left hand there. Stone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mother pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mother moves out of range as Stone strikes.
Stone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice combo by Mother! Oh, that's hurt him - Stone falls to the canvas and Mother follows him into side control.
Stone is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mother decides to stand back up.
Stone is still on wobbly legs! Can Mother finish him?
Mother throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stone seems to have recovered his senses.
Stone throws a nice looking combination but Mother bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mother throws a looping overhand right but Stone ducks down to avoid it.
Mother dodges the punch combination from Stone.
Mother lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That has opened up Sammy Stone's cut even more.
Mother swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Mother, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sammy Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Stone.
Mother throws a jab when Stone was well out of range.
Mother on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mother throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stone.
Stone moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Animal Mother has been cut.
Mother will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stone missing with a left hand there. Mother was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mother throws a shot to the body.
Stone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mother.
Stone looks to land a combination but Mother avoids it well.
Stone throws a hook but Mother blocks it.
A jab from Mother misses.
Mother lands a nice hook to Stone's body. Stone takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stone looks gassed!
Mother will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mother misses with a hook. Stone ducked under it nicely.
Stone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mother circles away quickly and effectively.
Stone lands a really nice looking cross but Mother seems unphased.
Stone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mother counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mother scores with a jab to the jaw.
The cut above Sammy Stone's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone misses with a looping right.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A telegraphed right hand from Stone misses the target.
Mother misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mother tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Mother.
Stone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mother counters with a straight right hand.
Sammy Stone's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mother clobbers Stone with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sammy Stone's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Animal Mother!
Animal Mother is the new heavyweight champion!
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