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IGR 67 - Gringo vs. Benton II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johny van bilnaadhaar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). van bilnaadhaar comes to the cage accompanied by Walk With me in Hell. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johny van bilnaadhaar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hank Hanson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
van bilnaadhaar shoots in but Hanson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hanson fails to land with a series of punches.
Hanson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hanson is looking to clinch.
Hanson lands a with a good body shot.
van bilnaadhaar swats away the attempt to clinch by Hanson.
van bilnaadhaar tries for a takedown but Hanson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A cross from Hanson lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Hanson.
Hanson tries to bum rush van bilnaadhaar with a series of wild strikes but van bilnaadhaar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hanson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but van bilnaadhaar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hanson wants to clinch.
Hanson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
van bilnaadhaar is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson works van bilnaadhaar's body with a nice hook.
van bilnaadhaar is breathing heavily.
Hanson throws a right hand that van bilnaadhaar ducks under and follows up with a left that van bilnaadhaar also avoids with ease.
Hanson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but van bilnaadhaar moves away.
van bilnaadhaar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oh van bilnaadhaar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hanson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
van bilnaadhaar seems to have got his legs back now.
van bilnaadhaar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hanson fails to land with a series of punches.
Hanson is looking to clinch but van bilnaadhaar is avoiding it.
Hanson misses with the combination.
Hanson moves in looking to clinch but van bilnaadhaar pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hanson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hanson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
van bilnaadhaar has gone for a leg lock! Hanson slips out almost immediately though and dives into van bilnaadhaar's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanson wanted to stand there but van bilnaadhaar had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
van bilnaadhaar is looking for a triangle but Hanson pushes his legs off easily.
Hanson trying to control but van bilnaadhaar is working from the bottom.
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.
van bilnaadhaar is looking for a triangle but Hanson pushes his legs off easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
van bilnaadhaar had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hanson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. van bilnaadhaar Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hanson's back instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Hanson 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.
van bilnaadhaar feints and as Hanson raises his hands in defense, van bilnaadhaar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hanson is on top in guard.
Hanson wants to control from the top but van bilnaadhaar keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Hanson wanted to stand there but van bilnaadhaar had control of the position.
Hanson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. van bilnaadhaar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
van bilnaadhaar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hanson content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because van bilnaadhaar has locked up a guillotine! van bilnaadhaar's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Hanson is holding on here and van bilnaadhaar must be using up a lot of energy. Hanson has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! van bilnaadhaar gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Johny van bilnaadhaar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yan Ti San (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). San comes to the cage accompanied by Brainfreeze (part 1) - DJ Shadow & Cut Chemist. Castle has chosen In Time 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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223 lbs
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212 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Powerful |
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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, Yan Ti San!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Castle!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
San tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
San pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Castle looks for a takedown but San sprawls well.
A good leg kick by San.
A head kick misses from San.
Castle blocks a leg kick.
Castle knocks San to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
San is rocked!
It looks like Yan Ti San has been cut.
Castle wants to lay and pray for a moment but San keeps working.
Oh San is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sloppy strikes there by Castle.
Castle scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh San is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Castle can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Castle!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Battery Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Dahmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Battery Maximus is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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163 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Battery Maximus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeffrey Dahmer!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximus gets caught flat footed, as Dahmer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dahmer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dahmer wants to pass the guard but Maximus is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dahmer throws a strike but Maximus rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dahmer is working an open guard so Maximus takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Maximus has managed to clinch.
Maximus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dahmer's face.
Maximus slowing the pace effectively.
Maximus tries a knee to the head but Dahmer blocks it.
Maximus stalls.
Dahmer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maximus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Battery Maximus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch lands to the side of Maximus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dahmer shoots for a double leg takedown but Maximus sprawls well. He's pushed Dahmer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Battery Maximus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maximus tries to clinch but Dahmer is having none of it.
Maximus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dahmer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice cross by Dahmer.
Dahmer tries to keep at a distance but Maximus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dahmer breaks the clinch.
Maximus throws a right hand that Dahmer ducks under and follows up with a left that Dahmer also avoids with ease.
Maximus tries to close the distance and clinch but Dahmer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dahmer shoots in and bounces Maximus off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dahmer content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dahmer trying to control but Maximus is working from the bottom.
Dahmer is pushing down on Maximus's leg trying to pass to half guard. Maximus is fighting to maintain full guard but Dahmer has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dahmer prevents Maximus from standing back up.
Maximus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maximus tries to get out of the position.
Dahmer is looking to pass Maximus's guard but actually Maximus recovers to full guard.
Dahmer stays in close to Maximus's body and controls the position.
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.
Dahmer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dahmer drops back, looking for a kneebar! Maximus looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Maximus looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Maximus!
Maximus stands up and beckons Dahmer to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jeffrey Dahmer will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dahmer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dahmer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Maximus lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dahmer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maximus throws out a powerful jab.
Maximus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dahmer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Battery Maximus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffrey Dahmer.
Maximus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dahmer counters with a nice uppercut.
Maximus has Dahmer up against the cage in a clinch.
Maximus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dahmer.
Maximus holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maximus.
Dahmer is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maximus.
Maximus tries to land a knee to the head but Dahmer blocks with his arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Maximus lands a nice knee to the body.
Maximus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus misses with a series of wild punches.
Maximus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maximus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dahmer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dahmer misses with a punch on the inside.
Dahmer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dahmer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maximus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dahmer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Maximus's brow.
Maximus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dahmer's face.
Knees to the body from Maximus.
Maximus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dahmer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maximus instigates a clinch.
Maximus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dahmer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maximus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Maximus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dahmer is looking to break free of the clinch but Maximus has double underhooks.
Maximus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dahmer just misses with a punch to the body.
Dahmer shoots in but Maximus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maximus moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus lands a nice shot to the body.
Maximus lands a knee to the head.
Maximus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dahmer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dahmer missing with knees to the body.
Maximus tries to land a knee to the head but Dahmer blocks with his arms.
Maximus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dahmer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Maximus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maximus stuffs the takedown.
Dahmer shoots in for a double leg but Maximus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maximus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maximus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dahmer was well out of range. Poor timing from Maximus.
Dahmer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maximus throws a head kick but Dahmer moves out of range.
Dahmer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Battery Maximus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dahmer looks for a takedown but Maximus sprawls well.
Maximus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dahmer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maximus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dahmer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dahmer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dahmer wants to pass the guard but Maximus is keeping the position.
Dahmer trying to control but Maximus is working from the bottom.
Dahmer prevents Maximus from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dahmer trying to control but Maximus is working from the bottom.
Maximus pushes Dahmer off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Dahmer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maximus tries to avoid it but Dahmer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maximus to the ground. Maximus escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dahmer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dahmer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maximus tries to clinch up but Dahmer circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maximus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maximus darts in trying to clinch
and Dahmer counters with a takedown into side control.
Dahmer tries to move to mount but Maximus blocks the move with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Battery Maximus dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Maximus closes the distance and pushes Dahmer back into the cage.
Dahmer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maximus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maximus tries a knee to the head but Dahmer blocks it.
Dahmer looking for a takedown.
Maximus lands a knee to the body.
Maximus content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Maximus tries a knee to the head but Dahmer blocks it.
Maximus misses with a knee to the head.
Maximus prevents the takedown attempt.
Dahmer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maximus clinches up against the cage.
Maximus is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dahmer is trying to break free.
Maximus misses with a knee strike.
Dahmer trying to land knees to the body.
Dahmer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maximus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maximus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dahmer blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dahmer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dahmer tries to pull guard but Maximus holds him up against the cage and eventually Dahmer drops back down to his feet.
Battery Maximus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffrey Dahmer.
Dahmer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dahmer goes for a takedown attempt but Maximus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Maximus drives through and clinches with Dahmer against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dahmer is trying to break free.
Stalling in the clinch from Maximus.
Dahmer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Maximus walks away with a smile on his face. Dahmer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
No joy there for Maximus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maximus cracks Dahmer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dahmer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dahmer.
Maximus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dahmer.
Dahmer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maximus as he avoids it easily.
Maximus scores with a leg kick.
Dahmer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Maximus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A cross from Dahmer lands.
Maximus slips a straight right by Dahmer.
Maximus works Dahmer's body with a nice hook.
Dahmer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dahmer avoids the head kick by Maximus.
Dahmer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dahmer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maximus is keeping the position for now.
Dahmer is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Maximus is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Maximus has escaped and now he's on top!
Maximus tries to stand but Dahmer is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dahmer looking for a sweep. Not yet Dahmer, not yet.
Dahmer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Maximus somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Maximus throws a head kick that misses.
Maximus misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Maximus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maximus misses with a double jab.
Maximus closes the distance but Dahmer moves to the side
and Dahmer counters with a one-two to the body.
Dahmer scores with a takedown into Maximus's guard.
Dahmer stands and throws Maximus's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dahmer wants to take a breather but Maximus manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Dahmer.
Dahmer throwing strikes but missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Battery Maximus.
I think Maximus has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tom Araya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LeBron Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Araya kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Angel of Death. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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153 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Araya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, LeBron Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Araya closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Araya has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Araya looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A leg kick checked by Araya.
Johnson connects with the punch.
Araya tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Araya avoids the head kick by Johnson.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Araya avoids nicely.
LeBron Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Araya is out of range.
Araya doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Araya takes one to the side of the head.
Araya walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Johnson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Araya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Araya has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Araya breaks the clinch.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Araya walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Araya is rocked!
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oh Araya is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Araya seems to have got his legs back now.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Araya throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johnson looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Araya is out of range and Johnson settles back down.
Johnson needs to keep his hands up - Araya had a free shot at his head there.
Araya instigates a clinch.
Araya wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson wants to break free but Araya has control.
Knees in the clinch landing for Araya.
Nice body punch from Araya.
Araya breaks the clinch.
Johnson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Araya tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Araya gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Araya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Araya.
Araya lands a nice shot that snaps Johnson's head back.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Araya!
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Araya really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Araya doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Araya lands with a thumping leg kick.
Araya tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Araya.
Araya clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Araya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Araya.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araya moves into the clinch successfully.
Araya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Araya has managed to clinch.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Araya manages to break the clinch.
Araya lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Araya tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Araya moves away and avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Araya.
Araya doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Araya.
Araya throws a nice inside leg kick.
Araya lands a head shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Araya. That's going to slow Johnson down.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Araya avoids it well.
Araya closes the distance and clinches.
Araya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Araya misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Araya has taken the fight into the clinch.
Araya prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Araya presses Johnson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araya presses Johnson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Araya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Araya buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Araya tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Araya slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Araya lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Araya fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnson.
Araya with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Araya closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Araya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Araya fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnson.
Araya turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Araya has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Araya prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Araya connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnson's face.
Araya breaks the clinch.
Araya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Araya moves into the clinch.
Araya scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araya lands with a light punch inside.
Araya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Araya. That one must have hurt.
Araya feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
Araya has managed to clinch.
A right hand to the body from Araya.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Araya is controlling the position.
Araya crunches a lovely knee into Johnson's ribcage.
Araya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Araya slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Araya avoids nicely.
Araya rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Araya breaks the clinch.
Araya moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Araya tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Araya moves into the clinch.
Araya digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Araya looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Araya wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Araya dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Johnson throws a head kick that misses
and Araya makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice defenses there by Araya.
Araya moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Johnson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Araya.
Good standup being displayed there by Johnson as he connects with a hook.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
Johnson misses the jab.
Araya slips under a jab.
Araya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Araya blocks a jab.
Araya is looking to clinch.
Johnson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Araya.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Araya avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Araya breaks the clinch.
Tom Araya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Araya throws a nice head kick!
Araya rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Araya fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Araya can pounce on him.
Araya takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Araya has him pressed against the cage.
Araya breaks the clinch.
Araya uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
A low kick from Johnson is predictable there
and Araya counters with a three punch combo that has Johnson backing up. Johnson nods at Araya to acknowledge the strikes.
Araya moves into the clinch.
Araya lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Araya missing with knees to the body.
Johnson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Johnson manages to end up in side control.
Araya gets back to half guard.
Araya pushes Johnson off looking to stand but Johnson dives back in and keeps control.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Araya keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Araya is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Araya is defending well.
Johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura but Araya is defending well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson misses with a hook. Araya ducked under it nicely.
Araya throws a nice outside leg kick.
Araya misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araya avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Araya moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheers as Araya lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johnson doesn't seem phased though.
Araya lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
A low kick from Johnson is predictable there
and Araya counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Araya misses with a knee strike.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Araya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Araya.
Araya clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
Araya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Araya is out of range.
Araya is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Good leg kick by Araya there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Araya moves out of range easily.
Araya gets a clinch.
Johnson wants to break free but Araya has control.
Araya is working Johnson over against the cage.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Araya throws a head kick that half lands.
Johnson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Araya. That one must have hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Araya is looking to clinch.
Araya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson scores with a jab to the head.
Araya tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Araya has managed to clinch.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Araya.
Araya is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson misses with a leg kick
and Araya counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Araya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson motions for Araya to come forward. Johnson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Johnson blocks the leg kick.
Araya tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Araya is looking to clinch.
Johnson throws the left hand but Araya avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Araya dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Araya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Araya moved out of range.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Araya moves out of range easily.
Decent striking displayed by Johnson there.
Araya darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Araya has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Araya won't allow it.
Araya tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
Araya lands a knee to the body.
Araya lands a body punch.
Araya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Araya thumps Johnson with a low kick.
Araya tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Araya tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Araya closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Araya keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Araya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Araya closes the distance and clinches.
Araya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Araya slips the punch.
Araya walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Johnson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Araya lands.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Araya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Araya getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Johnson tries to bum rush Araya with a series of wild strikes but Araya uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Araya tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Araya lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
Araya lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tom Araya has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Araya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Araya rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Araya has him pressed against the cage.
Araya breaks the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Araya 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Araya lands a nice looking body shot.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tom Araya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LeBron Johnson.
Araya throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Araya has time to react.
Tom Araya is winning the standup battle so far.
Araya looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Araya moves out of range of the strikes.
A good leg kick by Araya.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Araya. Araya obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnson scores with a nice strike.
Araya gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Araya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Araya feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
Araya takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Araya moves into the clinch successfully.
A body shot lands from Araya.
Tom Araya is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Araya wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
A left lands for Johnson.
Araya moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Araya catches Johnson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a hook but Araya blocks it.
Johnson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Araya counters with a nice uppercut.
Araya closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Araya feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
Araya lands a nice looking kick to the body. Johnson takes a step back to recover.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Araya's shoulder, as Araya tries to avoid the shot.
Araya drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Araya breaks the clinch.
Araya gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Araya breaks the clinch.
Araya stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Araya fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
Araya taking a breather.
Araya keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Araya.
Johnson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Araya counters by clinching up.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Araya prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Araya landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Araya is controlling the position.
Johnson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Araya is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Araya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Araya slips a straight right by Johnson.
A punch combination from Araya misses.
Araya is looking to clinch.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Araya clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
LeBron Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Araya lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Araya lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Araya showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Araya, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Araya!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Glass Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fonzo The Grappler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rap Overdose. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glass Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fonzo The Grappler!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe misses the jab.
Joe shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Joe was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The Grappler is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Joe prevents The Grappler from getting the reversal.
The Grappler sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Joe is trying to work for a kimura but The Grappler is defending well.
Joe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The Grappler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Joe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The Grappler is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Joe pulls his head out easily.
The Grappler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Joe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Joe there.
Joe is nestled in close to The Grappler, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Joe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed The Grappler's head.
The Grappler tries to get to full guard but Joe has control of the leg.
Joe looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Grappler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Joe.
Joe prevents The Grappler from improving his position.
Joe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The Grappler moves into full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The Grappler looks gassed!
The Grappler 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.
Joe looking to pass the guard.
Joe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe throwing strikes but missing.
Joe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The Grappler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Joe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Joe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Joe won't allow The Grappler to sweep him here.
Joe lands a couple of elbows.
Joe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Joe lands a couple of digs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joe works over The Grappler with some ground and pound from guard.
The Grappler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Joe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe stopping the sweep attempt from The Grappler.
Joe scoring with some ground and pound.
Joe lands a couple of digs.
Joe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of The Grappler's head.
Joe cracks The Grappler with a solid left hand.
Joe lands a couple of digs.
The Grappler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Joe is working The Grappler over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Joe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of The Grappler's head.
The Grappler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Joe lands a couple of elbows.
The Grappler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Joe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Joe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe 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.
Joe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now The Grappler is on top in guard.
Joe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. The Grappler manages to get himself to full guard.
The Grappler looking for a guillotine here but Joe defends easily.
The Grappler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glass Joe 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.
Joe feints and as The Grappler raises his hands in defense, Joe changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The Grappler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Joe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The Grappler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The Grappler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Joe's guard.
Joe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Joe is looking for a triangle but The Grappler pushes his legs off easily.
The Grappler forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joe is looking for a sweep. The Grappler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Grappler moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Joe.
The Grappler has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Joe is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. The Grappler yanks on the arm and Joe is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by The Grappler.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fonzo The Grappler!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Schalk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicola Kalub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Travis Schalk could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nicola Kalub'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 Schalk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicola Kalub!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schalk tries to close the distance and clinch but Kalub swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kalub throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Schalk.
Schalk looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Schalk just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Schalk misses.
Schalk could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Schalk misses the jab.
Schalk misses with a hook.
Schalk blocks a head kick by Kalub.
Schalk throws a big shot that misses.
Kalub moves out of range of the strikes.
Kalub lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kalub forces Schalk back against the cage and clinches.
Kalub tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Schalk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kalub throws a knee to the head but misses.
Schalk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kalub has him pressed against the cage.
Kalub gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kalub prevents Schalk from improving his position.
Kalub is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kalub looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kalub connects with a nice short shot to Schalk's temple.
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!
Kalub prevents Schalk from standing back up.
Kalub looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalub wants to work for an arm triangle but Schalk is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Schalk is breathing heavily.
Kalub wants to work for an arm triangle but Schalk is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kalub is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Schalk defends it well.
Schalk trying to control but Kalub postures up.
Kalub scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kalub stops Schalk from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalub has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Schalk defend it? Kalub steps over the head and cranks it - Schalk is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Kalub!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nicola Kalub!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Cartmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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225 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Cartmen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartmen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
Cartmen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Cartmen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Cartmen persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Cartmen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cartmen tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cartmen misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cartmen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cartmen misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cartmen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cartmen off to one side.
Cartmen shoots in but no luck this time.
Cartmen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cartmen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Oooh a lovely combination from Smith sends Cartmen down but not out. Smith dives into side control looking to finish.
Cartmen is rocked!
It looks like Eric Cartmen has been cut.
Cartmen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cartmen tries to get out of the position.
Cartmen is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith decides to stand up, so the ref orders Cartmen to his feet.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith lands with a big right hook that stumbles Cartmen - he's out on his feet here! Smith follows up with another monster hook that separates Cartmen from consciousness! Cartmen falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Smith stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). John Smith!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vlad BrokkenHauser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malvin Maldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maldi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Loituma TECHNO!. Vlad BrokkenHauser could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Malvin Maldi's chin.
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135 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vlad BrokkenHauser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malvin Maldi!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BrokkenHauser throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maldi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Maldi has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Maldi controlling the pace for now.
BrokkenHauser tries to reverse the position but Maldi maintains control.
The referee warns BrokkenHauser that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maldi looking to isolate an arm here. BrokkenHauser doesn't see it coming and as Maldi extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Maldi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Malvin Maldi!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abbadon Godraker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jared Odrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Godraker comes to the cage accompanied by Death March. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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252 lbs
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280 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abbadon Godraker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jared Odrick!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Godraker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Godraker misses.
Godraker throws a body punch but Odrick moves out of range.
Odrick ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Godraker tries a head kick but it misses.
Odrick darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Odrick thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Godraker's head.
Odrick not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Odrick is trying to control the action in half guard but Godraker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Odrick is looking for a kimura here.
Odrick is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Godraker sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odrick seems to be working for a kimura but Godraker defends the submission attempt.
Odrick working Godraker over with strikes.
Odrick is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Odrick thows a huge punch but Godraker dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Odrick trying to control the action but Godraker is working from the bottom.
Godraker misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Odrick has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Godraker won't allow Odrick to pass to mount.
Godraker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Odrick on the ground.
Odrick is looking to pass Godraker's guard but actually Godraker recovers to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Odrick loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odrick in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Odrick decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Odrick trying to work for an americana but Godraker has managed to regain full guard.
Odrick trying to control the position from guard on top but Godraker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Odrick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Odrick makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Odrick accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Godraker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Odrick is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odrick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Godraker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Odrick postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Odrick passes into half guard.
Odrick trying to control the action but Godraker is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Odrick is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jared Odrick dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Godraker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Odrick scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Odrick in side control, throwing shots but Godraker defends.
Godraker prevents Odrick from moving into mount.
Odrick is working Godraker over with some ground and pound from side control.
Odrick is putting a hurting on Godraker here, landing some big shots from side control.
Godraker parries the strikes from Odrick easily there. Odrick is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Godraker to escape.
Odrick wants to control but Godraker is keeping him busy.
Odrick landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odrick tries for a kimura but Godraker is defending well.
Godraker managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Odrick.
Odrick is trying to ground and pound but Godraker uses the momentary lack of control by Odrick to regain half guard.
Godraker is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Odrick scores with a couple of nice shots.
Godraker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Odrick.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Odrick 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.
Godraker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Odrick.
Godraker trying to control from the bottom.
Odrick is looking to take a break and control but Godraker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Odrick slips a nice elbow through Godraker's hands, connecting with Godraker's forehead.
Godraker is looking for a sweep. Odrick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Odrick is nestled in close to Godraker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Godraker has hold of Odrick's hands but Odrick slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odrick missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Odrick stops Godraker from getting back to his feet.
Odrick thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Godraker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Odrick.
Odrick thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Godraker to regain full guard.
Odrick loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Odrick missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Odrick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Odrick lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Godraker tests Odrick's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Jared Odrick has been cut.
Odrick is breathing heavily.
Odrick closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Godraker gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Godraker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Odrick.
Odrick not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Odrick throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Odrick throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Odrick missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jared Odrick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jared Odrick's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Godraker throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Odrick stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Godraker follows into mount!
Odrick is looking to get to half guard.
Godraker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Odrick throwing hammer fists to the chest of Godraker. What's that going to do exactly?
Odrick bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Odrick postures up in Godraker's guard and throws a big left but Godraker blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odrick lands a couple of elbows.
Odrick chips away with some ground and pound.
Odrick postures up in Godraker's guard and throws a big left but Godraker blocks it.
Odrick advances position into side control!
Odrick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Odrick in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Odrick has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odrick has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Godraker's face.
Odrick pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Godraker in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Godraker wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Odrick.
Godraker is in a horrible position here. Odrick smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
BOOM! Odrick connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odrick is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Godraker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Godraker in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Odrick lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Godraker hang on?
Odrick moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Godraker has worked his arm free - good work by Godraker!
Godraker sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Abbadon Godraker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odrick throwing shots but Godraker is blocking nicely.
Odrick is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Odrick throwing shots but Godraker is blocking nicely.
Odrick not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Godraker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jared Odrick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Odrick is trying to control. Godraker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jared Odrick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Odrick winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jared Odrick!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gringo Gringo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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270 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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265 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gringo Gringo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Benton!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Gringo.
Benton throws a front kick that sends Gringo stumbling back into the cage.
Gringo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Benton checks it well.
Gringo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benton.
Gringo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Benton looks to land a combination but Gringo avoids it well.
Benton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Benton throws a series of punches but Gringo avoids them all with ease.
Benton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gringo.
Benton misses with a body kick.
Gringo Gringo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gringo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Benton throws a body punch but Gringo moves out of range.
Gringo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Benton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Benton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gringo circles away quickly and effectively.
Benton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Benton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gringo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gringo ducks under a wild hook from Benton.
Benton throws a big shot that misses.
Gringo stuns Benton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gringo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Benton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Gringo Gringo has been cut.
Gringo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gringo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Benton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gringo drives through and clinches with Benton against the cage.
Benton prevents Gringo from breaking the clinch.
Gringo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benton works on Gringo's body with a couple of short punches.
Benton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benton wants to slow Gringo down by chopping away at his legs.
Benton misses the jab.
Benton throws a solid leg kick but Gringo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Benton.
Gringo throws a right and a left that Benton avoids nicely.
Benton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gringo's head.
Gringo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Gringo.
Gringo tries to bum rush Benton with a series of wild strikes but Benton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Benton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gringo in his tracks.
Gringo moves out of range of the body kick from Benton.
Gringo throws a right hand that Benton ducks under and follows up with a left that Benton also avoids with ease.
Benton thows a body shot but no joy.
Gringo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Benton tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gringo misses with a leg kick
and Benton counters with a nice uppercut.
Benton jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gringo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benton.
A nice inside leg kick there by Benton. That's going to slow Gringo down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gringo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gringo is breathing heavily.
Benton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Benton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gringo's head backwards.
Benton misses with a body shot.
Benton sends Gringo crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Benton is motioning to the referee to let Gringo up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Gringo is rocked!
Benton throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Benton throws the kick towards the body but Gringo avoids it.
Gringo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benton lands a nice hook to Gringo's body. Gringo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gringo tries to clinch but Benton is having none of it.
Benton drops Gringo with a left right combo! Benton follows him down to the ground into side control.
Oh Gringo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benton controls the position from side control.
Gringo seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gringo tries to bench press Benton off him but Benton keeps the position.
Who's going to make the next move?
The referee asks Benton politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Benton prefers to stall for the moment though.
Gringo is looking for a sweep.
Gringo is being controlled here.
Despite being in the dominant position, Sam Benton just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Benton looks to land a right hand but Gringo moved out of range.
Gringo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Benton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benton throws a series of strikes that have Gringo backpedaling.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gringo scores with a shoulder strike.
Benton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gringo up against the cage.
Gringo lands a nice shot to the body.
Gringo throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benton.
Gringo tries to throw a body punch but Benton avoids it by throwing Gringo back against the cage.
Gringo is trying to break the clinch but Benton has him pressed against the cage.
Gringo prevents Benton from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gringo.
Benton breaks the clinch.
Gringo throws a right hand that Benton ducks under and follows up with a left that Benton also avoids with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gringo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gringo swinging wilding here.
Gringo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gringo fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Benton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gringo Gringo's cut.
That's time! Gringo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Good leg kick by Gringo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gringo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Benton at a distance.
Benton throws a push kick but Gringo slaps the foot to one side.
Benton lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gringo avoids the body shot from Benton.
Benton throws a hook but Gringo avoids it easily.
Gringo swinging wilding here.
Benton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gringo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Benton counters with a straight right hand.
Gringo Gringo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benton dodges the punch combination from Gringo.
Nice combo by Benton! Oh, that's hurt him - Gringo falls to the canvas and Benton follows him into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benton tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gringo's legs.
Benton controlling from side mount.
Gringo is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gringo seems a little lost for a moment, as Benton dominates the positioning.
Benton stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton throws a push kick but Gringo slaps the foot to one side.
Gringo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Benton makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gringo really felt that one!
Benton scores with a body shot.
Gringo misses with a combination
and Benton counters with a leg kick.
Benton lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gringo will feel that in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gringo needs to keep his hands up - Benton had a free shot at his head there.
Benton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Benton cracks the inside of Gringo's front leg.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Benton, right into the meat.
Benton misses with a body kick.
Gringo checks a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Benton.
Benton throws a series of punches but Gringo avoids them all with ease.
Gringo looks to land a right hand but Benton moved out of range.
Benton dodges the punch combination from Gringo.
Benton tries to bum rush Gringo with a series of wild strikes but Gringo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benton throws a wild body kick that Gringo sees coming a mile off.
Benton takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Benton dodges the punch combination from Gringo.
A slow jab from Gringo misses its intended target.
Decent striking displayed by Benton there.
Gringo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Benton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Benton misses with a double jab.
Gringo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gringo misses with a few strikes there.
Benton fakes the leg kick and cracks Gringo in the body.
Gringo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Benton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gringo moves forwards but Benton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Benton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Benton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Benton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gringo blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Benton misses with a combination
and Gringo counters with a straight right hand.
A punch combination from Benton misses.
Benton lands a nice looking body shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Benton in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Benton lands a glancing blow to the side of Gringo's head.
Benton misses the shot to the body.
Benton digs a good body shot into Gringo's ribs.
Benton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Benton looks for the body kick but Gringo saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Benton.
Benton scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Gringo does it's job there.
Benton thumps Gringo with a low kick.
Gringo misses with a double jab
and Benton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gringo moves out of range of the body kick from Benton.
Gringo misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gringo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benton misses with an uppercut.
Benton looks to score with a jab to the body but Gringo is just out of range.
Benton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gringo moves away.
Benton misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Benton misses.
Gringo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Benton can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gringo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gringo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Benton, as that shot connected.
Gringo loads up on a big right hand but Benton slips the punch.
Gringo avoids a kick to the body.
Gringo misses with the combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gringo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Benton clobbers Gringo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gringo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Benton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gringo Gringo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gringo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Benton counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gringo's knee momentarily.
Gringo avoids the body shot from Benton.
Benton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Benton scores with a nice strike.
A right-left combo lands from Gringo.
Gringo throws a nice looking combination but Benton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gringo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gringo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Benton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Benton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gringo throws a combination that misses
and Benton counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Benton misses with a low kick.
Benton has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Benton throws a leg kick but Gringo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gringo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Benton in his tracks.
Gringo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Benton's sensitive parts.
No joy there for Gringo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circling - Benton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benton throws a wild body kick that Gringo sees coming a mile off.
Benton thows a body shot but no joy.
Gringo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gringo lands a slapping body shot.
Benton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton looks to land a body kick but Gringo moved away.
Gringo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gringo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gringo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gringo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gringo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benton circles away quickly and effectively.
Gringo throws a nice looking combination but Benton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Benton cracks the inside of Gringo's front leg.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gringo.
Gringo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gringo scores with a one two! Benton had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Benton misses with a body shot.
Benton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Benton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gringo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benton.
Gringo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Benton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gringo slips a jab and a cross from Benton.
A cross from Gringo lands.
Good work by Gringo as he checks the leg kick.
Gringo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Benton counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sam Benton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benton throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Benton lands with a nice combination. Gringo backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gringo walks into a jab.
Benton misses with a body kick.
Benton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gringo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Benton takes a swing at Gringo's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Benton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gringo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Benton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gringo moves away.
Gringo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gringo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Benton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gringo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Benton throws a right hand that Gringo ducks under and follows up with a left that Gringo also avoids with ease.
Benton attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gringo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Benton lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton looks to score with a jab to the body but Gringo is just out of range.
Gringo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benton circles away quickly and effectively.
Benton with a hook.
Benton slips a jab and a cross from Gringo.
Gringo works over Benton's head and body with a nice combination.
Gringo tries to clinch there but Benton circles away.
Gringo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Benton counters with a left to the body.
A punch combination from Gringo misses.
Benton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Benton fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Benton.
Benton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gringo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Benton takes a swing at Gringo's ribcage but misses.
Gringo throws a series of punches but Benton moves out of range.
Benton misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gringo moves in looking to clinch but Benton pushes him off.
Donk. Gringo catches Benton right on the button with a cross.
Benton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Benton takes one to the chin there.
A combination from Benton does no damage.
Gringo misses with the combination.
Gringo slips a straight right by Benton.
A chopping leg kick lands by Benton.
Gringo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Benton doesn't seem bothered though.
Benton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
No joy there for Gringo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gringo thuds a left hand into Benton's body.
Gringo misses with a jab, cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gringo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gringo throws a series of strikes that have Benton backpedaling.
Gringo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Benton.
Gringo's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gringo duly obliges.
Jab by Gringo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Benton really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gringo Gringo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gringo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gringo checks the leg kick.
Benton misses with a wild body shot.
Gringo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gringo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benton.
Good shot there by Gringo.
Gringo throws a series of strikes that have Benton backpedaling.
Gringo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gringo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benton.
Gringo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Benton swats away the attempt to clinch by Gringo.
Gringo with a hook.
Benton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gringo looks to score with a jab to the body but Benton is just out of range.
Benton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gringo avoids a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Benton.
Benton is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton misses with a low kick as Gringo jumps back.
Gringo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gringo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Benton throws a front kick aimed at Gringo's knee but Gringo avoids it well.
Gringo lands a nice hook to Benton's body. Benton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Benton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gringo.
Gringo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Benton misses with a body shot.
Gringo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gringo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Benton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gringo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gringo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gringo blocks a head kick by Benton.
Benton takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Benton is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gringo.
Gringo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gringo misses with a double jab.
Gringo works over Benton's head and body with a nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gringo pushes Benton up against the cage in a clinch.
Gringo scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gringo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gringo scores with a shoulder strike.
Gringo lands with a right to the head.
Gringo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gringo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Benton backwards.
Gringo lands a body punch.
Gringo has a couple of punches blocked by Benton.
Gringo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benton backwards.
Benton blocks an uppercut.
Gringo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gringo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gringo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gringo is working the combinations to good effect here.
Gringo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gringo swinging wilding here.
Gringo misses with a double jab.
Benton missing with a left hand there. Gringo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gringo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Benton counters with a good low kick that Gringo was not able to check.
A left and a right from Gringo both land. Nice combination.
A cross from Gringo lands.
Benton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gringo.
Gringo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benton circles away quickly and effectively.
Benton throws a right and a left that Gringo avoids nicely.
Gringo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Benton misses the target.
Benton misses with an uppercut.
Gringo scores with a three punch combo!
Benton circles away from the clinch attempt
and Benton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheers as Gringo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Benton doesn't seem phased though.
Gringo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Benton with a jab.
Benton misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Benton wants to slow Gringo down by chopping away at his legs.
Gringo misses with a combination
and Benton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gringo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gringo lands with a nice combination. Benton backs away looking to recover.
Gringo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gringo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gringo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benton circles away quickly and effectively.
Gringo's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gringo duly obliges.
Gringo scores with a hook.
Gringo throws a right hand that Benton ducks under and follows up with a left that Benton also avoids with ease.
Gringo tries to clinch but Benton moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gringo misses with a few strikes there.
Gringo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Benton slips a jab and a cross from Gringo.
Gringo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gringo checks a low kick from Benton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gringo Gringo had his way with Sam Benton in that round.
The cut man is working on Gringo Gringo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gringo checks a leg kick.
Gringo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Benton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Benton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Benton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gringo 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.
Gringo takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Gringo.
Benton blocks an uppercut.
Gringo misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gringo.
Benton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benton takes one to the chin there.
Gringo throws a leg kick but Benton moved away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Benton.
Benton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Benton throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gringo.
Gringo throws a series of strikes that have Benton backpedaling.
Benton is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Benton is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Gringo does no damage.
Gringo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A punch combination from Gringo misses.
Gringo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gringo avoids the body shot from Benton.
Gringo tries to clinch there but Benton circles away.
Benton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gringo has time to react.
Gringo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gringo lands with a hook. Benton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gringo throws a right and a left that Benton avoids nicely.
Gringo tries to bum rush Benton with a series of wild strikes but Benton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Benton looks to throw the jab but Gringo is out of range.
Gringo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gringo misses with a few strikes there.
Benton misses with a body kick.
Benton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Benton misses with a straight right.
Gringo throws a right and a left that Benton avoids nicely.
Gringo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Benton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sam Benton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gringo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Benton throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice combination there by Gringo.
Gringo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benton.
Gringo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Benton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gringo circles away quickly and effectively.
Benton thows a body shot but no joy.
Gringo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gringo wants to clinch up but Benton keeps it at a distance.
Benton misses with the combination.
Gringo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Benton looks for the body kick but Gringo saw that one coming.
Gringo throws a nice looking combination but Benton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gringo connects with a crisp jab.
A clash of legs there as Benton blocks the low kick.
Benton misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gringo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benton misses with a straight left.
Gringo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Benton cracks the inside of Gringo's front leg.
Benton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gringo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gringo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Benton misses with a series of wild punches.
Gringo looks to land a combination but Benton avoids it well.
Gringo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crunch! Benton slams his shin into Gringo's torso.
Gringo misses with a double jab
and Benton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Benton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gringo avoids a kick to the body.
Gringo misses with a double jab
and Benton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gringo Gringo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Benton digs a good body shot into Gringo's ribs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Benton, right into the meat.
Gringo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Benton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Benton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Benton throws a push kick but Gringo slaps the foot to one side.
Benton misses with the combination.
Benton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gringo's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Benton 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.
Benton throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Benton throws a wild body kick that Gringo sees coming a mile off.
Benton works Gringo's body with a nice hook.
Benton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Benton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Benton has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 45:49
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 45:49
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 45:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Benton!
Sam Benton is the new heavyweight champion!
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