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ALLIANCE WARS 1 - QFinals PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simpson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Disturbed - Down with the sickness kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Carl Marx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gary Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marx thuds his shin into the meat of Simpson's side.
Simpson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Simpson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Simpson throws an elbow but Marx slips to the side and avoids it well.
Simpson scores with punches from side control.
Simpson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Simpson has an Americana. Marx didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Simpson is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Simpson hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Gary Simpson!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trinidad Esipnol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boyd Tinsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Boyd Tinsley enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trinidad Esipnol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boyd Tinsley!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esipnol throws a head kick but Tinsley moves out of range.
Esipnol misses with an uppercut. Tinsley saw that one coming.
Tinsley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tinsley scores with a leg kick.
Esipnol misses with a body kick.
Tinsley misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tinsley scores with a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Tinsley finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Esipnol motions for Tinsley to come forward. Esipnol throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tinsley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Esipnol avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tinsley.
Tinsley throws a sloppy head kick and Esipnol moves out of range easily.
Tinsley misses with a kick to the body.
Esipnol cracks Tinsley with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tinsley lands a nice looking kick to the body. Esipnol takes a step back to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tinsley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tinsley scores with a kick to the midsection.
Esipnol is breathing heavily.
Tinsley scores with a push kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tinsley.
Esipnol blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tinsley forces Esipnol back against the cage and clinches.
Tinsley landing knees to the body.
Tinsley with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Esipnol takes an elbow to the temple.
Tinsley scores a nice knee to the body.
Esipnol takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tinsley landing knees to the head.
Tinsley creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Esipnol's defenses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tinsley obliges.
Tinsley with a knee to the head.
Tinsley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tinsley lands a good knee to the midsection. Esipnol won't want to take too many of those.
Tinsley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tinsley putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Esipnol in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Tinsley.
Tinsley lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tinsley lands a damaging elbow.
Tinsley lands an elbow inside that Esipnol shrugs off.
Esipnol takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tinsley lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esipnol takes an elbow to the temple.
Tinsley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tinsley unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tinsley landing knees to the head.
Esipnol takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tinsley.
Tinsley unloads a knee to the mid-section. Esipnol lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from Tinsley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tinsley lands a nice elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tinsley.
Tinsley lands an elbow inside that Esipnol shrugs off.
Tinsley comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tinsley lands a good knee to the midsection. Esipnol won't want to take too many of those.
Tinsley tries to land knees in the clinch but Esipnol avoids the damage to the body.
Tinsley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tinsley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Esipnol avoids it.
Esipnol managing to block the knees to the body from Tinsley.
Tinsley scores a nice knee to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Esipnol.
Esipnol is trying to stall.
A short body shot lands from Esipnol as the two fighters clinch.
Tinsley misses with an elbow over the top.
Tinsley connects with a nasty looking knee right to Esipnol's face.
Esipnol has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tinsley misses with an elbow over the top.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tinsley.
Esipnol struggles to land a body shot inside as Tinsley controls his hands.
Tinsley throws an elbow but it misses.
Tinsley creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Esipnol's defenses.
Tinsley pushes off an throws an elbow but Esipnol leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Esipnol stalling in the clinch.
Tinsley misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tinsley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Esipnol.
Tinsley lands an elbow that stopped Esipnol in his tracks for a moment.
Esipnol takes a knee to the side of the body.
Esipnol misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tinsley missing with knees to the body.
Tinsley tries to land knees in the clinch but Esipnol avoids the damage to the body.
Esipnol is working Tinsley over against the cage.
Tinsley trying to land knees to the body.
Tinsley lands an elbow just above Esipnol 's eye.
Tinsley tries to land a knee to the head but Esipnol blocks with his arms.
Esipnol is trying to break the clinch but Tinsley has him pressed against the cage.
Tinsley lands a knee to the head.
Tinsley pushes off an throws an elbow but Esipnol leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Esipnol takes an elbow to the forehead.
Esipnol's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tinsley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tinsley throws and low kick but Esipnol moves out of range easily.
Tinsley tried to score with a low kick but Esipnol checks it.
A head kick misses from Tinsley.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Esipnol, right into the meat.
Tinsley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Esipnol misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Esipnol misses its intended target.
Tinsley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tinsley throws a body kick that misses.
Esipnol connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tinsley. Tinsley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tinsley throws a leg kick but Esipnol sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tinsley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Esipnol swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good work by Tinsley as he checks the leg kick.
Esipnol throws a head kick that misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tinsley.
Tinsley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Esipnol. That did some damage!
Tinsley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tinsley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tinsley thuds his shin into the meat of Esipnol's side.
Tinsley throws a leg kick which misses Esipnol's front leg but catches the back leg as Esipnol tries to avoid it.
Tinsley tries a head kick but it misses.
Esipnol throws a sloppy head kick
and Tinsley counters with a big head kick but Esipnol shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boyd Tinsley dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A good leg kick by Tinsley.
Tinsley throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tinsley is looking to score with low kicks.
Esipnol listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Esipnol misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tinsley lets loose with a powerful body kick. Esipnol will feel that in the morning.
Tinsley misses with a head kick.
Tinsley throws a leg kick which misses Esipnol's front leg but catches the back leg as Esipnol tries to avoid it.
Esipnol throws a right and a left that Tinsley avoids nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Tinsley finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tinsley bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tinsley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Esipnol. That did some damage!
Tinsley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tinsley closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Esipnol takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tinsley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tinsley lands an elbow inside that Esipnol shrugs off.
Tinsley landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tinsley scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tinsley unloads a knee to the mid-section. Esipnol lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tinsley with a knee to the head.
Tinsley is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Tinsley.
Tinsley comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Esipnol misses with a body punch.
Tinsley lands a damaging elbow.
Esipnol lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tinsley lands an elbow that stopped Esipnol in his tracks for a moment.
Esipnol is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice elbow from Tinsley.
Esipnol takes a knee to the side of the body.
Esipnol takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tinsley unloads a knee to the mid-section. Esipnol lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tinsley using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tinsley throws an elbow that misses.
Tinsley missing with knees to the body.
Tinsley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Esipnol is defending well for now.
Esipnol avoiding damage as Tinsley throws knees to the body.
Esipnol lands a body punch.
Tinsley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Esipnol avoids it.
A right handed body shot lands from Esipnol.
Esipnol managing to block the knees to the body from Tinsley.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tinsley just misses with a elbow thrown towards Esipnol's brow.
Esipnol is leaning against Tinsley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Esipnol will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tinsley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Esipnol's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tinsley throws a head kick but Esipnol moves out of range.
Esipnol tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tinsley was well out of range. Poor timing from Esipnol.
Esipnol walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tinsley.
Tinsley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tinsley moves into the clinch successfully.
Esipnol is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tinsley lands an elbow inside.
Tinsley throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tinsley utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Esipnol takes an elbow to the temple.
Tinsley creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Esipnol's defenses.
Esipnol wants to get back to striking at distance but Tinsley won't allow it.
Tinsley lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Good body shot from Esipnol.
Esipnol takes an elbow to the temple.
Tinsley lands a good knee to the midsection. Esipnol won't want to take too many of those.
Tinsley throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Esipnol has had enough of the clinch but Tinsley keeps him there for the moment.
Tinsley lands a nice elbow.
Tinsley lands a nice knee to the body.
Tinsley unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tinsley landing knees to the body.
Tinsley landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Esipnol blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Esipnol misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tinsley lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Tinsley.
Esipnol cracks Tinsley with a nice body shot.
Tinsley using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Esipnol presses Tinsley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tinsley comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Esipnol is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tinsley lands a nice elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Esipnol.
Nice elbow from Tinsley.
Esipnol tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tinsley utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Esipnol. Tinsley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boyd Tinsley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tinsley tries a head kick but it misses.
Boyd Tinsley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A solid body kick from Tinsley.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Esipnol crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tinsley - the referee stops the clock and Esipnol gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tinsley. Esipnol manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tinsley tries to clinch up.
Tinsley lets loose with a powerful body kick. Esipnol will feel that in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Esipnol throws a wild body kick that Tinsley sees coming a mile off.
Esipnol tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tinsley throws a head kick that Esipnol semi-blocks.
A shot to de liver by Esipnol. Beautiful body shot.
Esipnol misses with a looping left.
Tinsley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tinsley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tinsley connects with a solid leg kick.
Esipnol looks to land a body kick but Tinsley moved away.
Nice body kick from Tinsley.
Tinsley feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Esipnol's calf.
Good leg kick by Tinsley there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tinsley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Esipnol paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tinsley scores with a spinning back kick!
Esipnol moves out of range of the body kick.
Tinsley throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boyd Tinsley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Esipnol scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tinsley doesn't seem bothered though.
Tinsley fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Esipnol is out of range.
Tinsley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tinsley misses with a body kick.
Tinsley is looking to slow Esipnol down with leg kicks.
Esipnol looks to land a body kick but Tinsley moved away.
Tinsley throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Esipnol's head.
Tinsley scores with a leg kick.
Esipnol scores with the left hand. Tinsley knows he should have avoided that one.
A bone on bone clash there as Esipnol blocks the leg kick.
Tinsley throws a sloppy head kick and Esipnol moves out of range easily.
Tinsley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Esipnol takes a knee to the side of the body.
Esipnol lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tinsley tries to land a knee to the head but Esipnol blocks with his arms.
Tinsley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A frustrated look appears on Esipnol's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Esipnol scores with a nice hook to the head.
Esipnol tries to throw a body punch but Tinsley avoids it by throwing Esipnol back against the cage.
Tinsley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tinsley lands an elbow that stopped Esipnol in his tracks for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Esipnol's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Boyd Tinsley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tinsley lands an elbow inside that Esipnol shrugs off.
Tinsley using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tinsley landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tinsley lands a knee to the head.
Tinsley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tinsley lands a nice elbow.
Nice body punch from Esipnol.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tinsley.
Nice elbow from Tinsley.
Tinsley looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tinsley prevents Esipnol from breaking the clinch.
Tinsley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Esipnol is defending well for now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tinsley.
Esipnol avoids a wild elbow strike from Tinsley.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tinsley throws an elbow but it misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Esipnol.
Nice elbow from Tinsley.
Esipnol escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tinsley throws a front kick that sends Esipnol stumbling back into the cage.
Tinsley tries to clinch up but Esipnol circles away and keeps his distance.
Boyd Tinsley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tinsley throws a head kick that Esipnol semi-blocks.
Tinsley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tinsley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tinsley lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tinsley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Esipnol.
Tinsley wants to clinch up but Esipnol keeps it at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tinsley.
Esipnol takes a swing at Tinsley's ribcage but misses.
Tinsley feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Esipnol's calf.
Tinsley thuds his shin into the meat of Esipnol's side.
Esipnol throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tinsley finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tinsley, right into the meat.
Tinsley throws a leg kick which misses Esipnol's front leg but catches the back leg as Esipnol tries to avoid it.
Tinsley tries to clinch up.
Tinsley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Esipnol has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tinsley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tinsley - that will leave a mark!
Tinsley throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tinsley. That's going to slow Esipnol down.
Esipnol on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tinsley thuds his shin into the meat of Esipnol's side.
Tinsley tries to clinch but Esipnol moves out of range.
Tinsley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tinsley drives through and clinches with Esipnol against the cage.
Trinidad Esipnol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tinsley lands a nice knee to the body.
Esipnol takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tinsley lands an elbow inside.
Tinsley lands an elbow inside.
Tinsley lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Esipnol takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tinsley connects with a knee to the head.
Tinsley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tinsley lands an elbow that stopped Esipnol in his tracks for a moment.
Tinsley lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tinsley lands an elbow just above Esipnol 's eye.
Tinsley lands an elbow inside that Esipnol shrugs off.
Tinsley lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tinsley lands an elbow just above Esipnol 's eye.
Tinsley putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Esipnol in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tinsley comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tinsley scores with a knee to the head.
Esipnol misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tinsley obliges.
Tinsley landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tinsley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Esipnol takes a knee right on the jaw!
Esipnol takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tinsley lands a good knee to the midsection. Esipnol won't want to take too many of those.
Tinsley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tinsley has Esipnol pressed against the cage, preventing Esipnol from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tinsley with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tinsley lands a damaging elbow.
Esipnol misses with a punch to the body.
Tinsley creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Esipnol's defenses.
Tinsley lands a knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boyd Tinsley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tinsley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boyd Tinsley!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cave McGinley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keanu Ikaika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keanu Ikaika has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cave McGinley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keanu Ikaika!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGinley slips a jab and a cross from Ikaika.
Ikaika misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGinley.
Ikaika stuns McGinley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ikaika looks to land a right hand but McGinley moved out of range.
McGinley could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ikaika fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGinley manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from McGinley.
Ikaika looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGinley avoids the body shot from Ikaika.
McGinley misses with a body shot.
Ikaika lands a big uppercut and McGinley crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but McGinley looks OK. Ikaika waves McGinley back to his feet!
McGinley is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ikaika swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ikaika throws a right hand that McGinley ducks under and follows up with a left that McGinley also avoids with ease.
Nice defenses there by McGinley.
Ikaika throws a shot to the body.
Ikaika stuffs the takedown attempt from McGinley. McGinley gets slowly back to his feet.
Ikaika darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ikaika wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ikaika cracks McGinley with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! McGinley looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ikaika finish him?
McGinley is rocked!
Ikaika scores with a hook to the body. McGinley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oh McGinley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGinley is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Ikaika doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! McGinley crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in McGinley's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Keanu Ikaika!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between MR STEELPENN (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). STEELPENN comes to the cage accompanied by Everything in its right place.. Thompson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Clubbed to Death kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Decent elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, MR STEELPENN!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
STEELPENN wants to clinch up but Thompson keeps it at a distance.
A shot to de liver by Thompson. Beautiful body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
STEELPENN tries to clinch there but Thompson circles away.
STEELPENN wants to clinch up but Thompson keeps it at a distance.
Thompson keeps the fight on the outside.
Thompson keeps the fight on the outside.
STEELPENN tries to clinch but Thompson is having none of it.
STEELPENN tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thompson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jab from Thompson.
STEELPENN tries to close the distance and clinch but Thompson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
STEELPENN closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
STEELPENN tries to clinch but Thompson is having none of it.
Thompson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Thompson swats away the attempt to clinch by STEELPENN.
Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt.
STEELPENN tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
MR STEELPENN seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
STEELPENN tries to close the distance and clinch but Thompson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
STEELPENN has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
STEELPENN takes one to the side of the head.
Thompson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
STEELPENN moves in looking to clinch but Thompson pushes him off.
STEELPENN wants to clinch up but Thompson keeps it at a distance.
A right-left combo lands from Thompson.
STEELPENN is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
STEELPENN fails with an attempt to clinch.
STEELPENN takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
STEELPENN fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Thompson duly obliges.
STEELPENN is looking to clinch but Thompson is avoiding it.
STEELPENN moves into the clinch successfully.
Thompson dodges an elbow strike from STEELPENN.
Nice elbow from STEELPENN.
Thompson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, STEELPENN just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thompson's brow.
Thompson tries to break free but STEELPENN pushes him back against the cage.
STEELPENN keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thompson's efforts to push away.
Thompson wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Thompson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thompson tries to break free but STEELPENN pushes him back against the cage.
Thompson tries a body shot but STEELPENN blocks it.
Thompson can't break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, STEELPENN just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thompson's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, STEELPENN throws an elbow but misses.
STEELPENN lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like James Thompson has been cut.
Thompson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thompson is trying to maintain a safe position but STEELPENN gets an underhook and turns Thompson into the cage.
STEELPENN creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thompson's defenses.
Thompson wants to get back to striking at distance but STEELPENN won't allow it.
STEELPENN throws an elbow but it misses.
Thompson is trying to break the clinch but STEELPENN is controlling him.
Thompson dodges an elbow strike from STEELPENN.
STEELPENN throws an elbow that misses.
STEELPENN creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thompson blocks an elbow strike from STEELPENN.
Thompson takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by STEELPENN.
Thompson tries to break free but STEELPENN pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
STEELPENN pushes off an throws an elbow but Thompson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
STEELPENN pushes off an throws an elbow but Thompson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
STEELPENN keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thompson's efforts to push away.
Thompson wants to break the clinch but can't.
STEELPENN throws an elbow but it misses.
Thompson wants to break free but STEELPENN has control.
Thompson avoids the elbow strike from STEELPENN, against the cage.
Thompson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thompson blocks the elbow strike.
Thompson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thompson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Thompson is trying to force a seperation but STEELPENN has the dominant position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, STEELPENN just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thompson's brow.
Thompson can't break the clinch.
Thompson avoids a wild elbow strike from STEELPENN.
STEELPENN misses with an elbow strike.
Thompson tries to break the clinch but STEELPENN is controlling the position.
STEELPENN lands an elbow that stopped Thompson in his tracks for a moment.
Thompson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thompson blocks the elbow strike.
STEELPENN has Thompson pressed against the cage, preventing Thompson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thompson takes an elbow to the temple.
STEELPENN looks to throw an elbow but misses.
STEELPENN is breathing heavily.
STEELPENN throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
STEELPENN lands a nice elbow.
Thompson is trying to force a seperation but STEELPENN has the dominant position.
STEELPENN has Thompson pressed against the cage, preventing Thompson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thompson is trying to break the clinch but STEELPENN has him pressed against the cage.
STEELPENN lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
STEELPENN has Thompson pressed against the cage, preventing Thompson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thompson can't break the clinch.
Thompson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thompson is trying to break the clinch but STEELPENN is controlling him.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, STEELPENN just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thompson's brow.
Thompson tries to circle away but STEELPENN has him pinned against the cage.
Thompson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
STEELPENN lands an elbow that stopped Thompson in his tracks for a moment.
Thompson blocks the elbow strike.
Thompson dodges an elbow strike from STEELPENN.
Thompson avoids the elbow strike from STEELPENN, against the cage.
Thompson wants to break the clinch but can't.
STEELPENN creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thompson avoids a wild elbow strike from STEELPENN.
STEELPENN looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, STEELPENN throws an elbow but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Thompson.
Thompson throws a head punch that misses.
Thompson dodges an elbow strike from STEELPENN.
STEELPENN lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
STEELPENN looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thompson avoids the elbow strike from STEELPENN, against the cage.
Thompson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
STEELPENN looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, STEELPENN just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thompson's brow.
STEELPENN keeps control of Thompson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thompson is trying to break the clinch but STEELPENN is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Thompson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thompson tries to break the clinch but STEELPENN is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thompson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thompson blocks an elbow strike from STEELPENN.
STEELPENN is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thompson is defending well for now.
Thompson wants to break free but STEELPENN has control.
With the fighters up against the cage, STEELPENN throws an elbow but misses.
Thompson dodges an elbow strike from STEELPENN.
Thompson tries to circle away but STEELPENN has him pinned against the cage.
Thompson blocks an elbow strike.
Thompson wants to break free but STEELPENN has control.
Thompson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but STEELPENN has him pressed against the cage.
Thompson working hard to break the clinch.
STEELPENN creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
STEELPENN throws an elbow but it misses.
Thompson is trying to break the clinch but STEELPENN has him pressed against the cage.
Thompson blocks the elbow strike.
STEELPENN throws an elbow but it misses.
Thompson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thompson dodges an elbow strike from STEELPENN.
STEELPENN has Thompson pressed against the cage, preventing Thompson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thompson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thompson works on STEELPENN's body with a couple of short punches.
STEELPENN throws an elbow but it misses.
Thompson avoids the elbow strike from STEELPENN, against the cage.
Thompson has had enough of the clinch but STEELPENN keeps him there for the moment.
Thompson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thompson blocks the elbow strike.
Thompson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thompson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Thompson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Thompson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Thompson lands with an uppercut that bounces STEELPENN off the cage and back into rage.
Thompson scores with a hook to the body. STEELPENN takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
STEELPENN tries to clinch there but Thompson circles away.
Thompson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice cross by Thompson.
Thompson stalks STEELPENN and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into STEELPENN's face. STEELPENN staggers backwards, shaken.
STEELPENN is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thompson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thompson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thompson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
STEELPENN fails in his attempt to clinch.
STEELPENN tries to clinch but Thompson is having none of it.
Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thompson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Thompson cracks a nice hook into STEELPENN's ribs.
STEELPENN tries to clinch but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson swats away the attempt to clinch by STEELPENN.
STEELPENN takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thompson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed STEELPENN momentarily.
Thompson works STEELPENN's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thompson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. STEELPENN looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thompson lands the left hand.
STEELPENN is looking to clinch.
Thompson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
STEELPENN doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
STEELPENN wants to clinch up but Thompson keeps it at a distance.
Thompson lands a with a good body shot.
Thompson connects with a single shot there.
Thompson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by STEELPENN.
Thompson lands a two punch combo.
Thompson throws a one two combo.
Thompson catches STEELPENN with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thompson digs a good body shot into STEELPENN's ribs.
Thompson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent STEELPENN stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thompson dips to his left and cracks STEELPENN with an uppercut!
Thompson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. STEELPENN doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot by Thompson.
Thompson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thompson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Thompson.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thompson.
Thompson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Thompson duly obliges.
Thompson lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson scores with a body shot.
STEELPENN looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thompson lands a body shot.
Thompson cracks STEELPENN with a good jab.
Thompson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. STEELPENN doesn't seem bothered though.
Thompson throws out a powerful jab.
Thompson lands a slapping body shot.
STEELPENN has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thompson finds it's way round the side to connect with STEELPENN's head.
Thompson lands an overhand right.
Thompson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. STEELPENN looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thompson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Thompson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thompson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Thompson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
STEELPENN looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thompson cracks STEELPENN with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thompson lands a body shot.
Thompson lands with an uppercut that bounces STEELPENN off the cage and back into rage.
Thompson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thompson throws a combination. STEELPENN tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Thompson tests STEELPENN's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thompson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
STEELPENN is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
STEELPENN tries to clinch up but Thompson circles away and keeps his distance.
Thompson scores with a shot to the body.
Thompson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
STEELPENN moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
STEELPENN takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
STEELPENN gets cracked there but stands up to it.
MR STEELPENN is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
STEELPENN walks into a left hand.
STEELPENN takes a jab right on the kisser.
STEELPENN takes one on the button.
Thompson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thompson throws a one two combo.
STEELPENN is rocked!
Thompson drops STEELPENN with a big left hand! STEELPENN is injured, injured bad! Thompson jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Thompson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Lawerence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and GTi Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lawerence kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is SWEEP THE LEG!. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Johnny Lawerence!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, GTi Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fighter decides to stand back up.
Fighter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lawerence looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lawerence fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lawerence is looking to clinch.
Lawerence forces Fighter back against the cage and clinches.
Lawerence keeps control of Fighter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lawerence comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like GTi Fighter has been cut.
Fighter takes an elbow to the temple.
Lawerence creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lawerence lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fighter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fighter takes an elbow to the forehead.
That has opened up GTi Fighter's cut even more.
Fighter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lawerence just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lawerence lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fighter takes an elbow to the temple.
The cut above GTi Fighter's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fighter looks gassed!
Fighter avoiding damage as Lawerence throws knees to the body.
Lawerence gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
GTi Fighter's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at GTi Fighter's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Johnny Lawerence!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quinton Evans is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, John Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quinton Evans!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Holmes misses.
Holmes instigates a clinch.
Holmes lands a left hand.
It looks like Quinton Evans has been cut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Holmes.
Holmes lands a shot to the body.
Holmes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Evans up against the cage.
Holmes gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by John Holmes.
Holmes has Evans up against the cage in a clinch.
Holmes lands a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Holmes.
Holmes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Holmes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Holmes's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by John Holmes.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Evans swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Holmes scores with a body shot.
Holmes looks to score with a jab to the body but Evans is just out of range.
Good exchange - Holmes coming out on top.
John Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Holmes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Holmes stalling against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Holmes stalls.
Evans has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Holmes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Holmes's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by John Holmes.
Holmes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Holmes smiles and moves away.
Holmes looks to score with a jab to the body but Evans is just out of range.
Holmes closes the distance and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Holmes.
Holmes taking a breather.
Evans tries for a takedown. No joy.
John Holmes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinton Evans.
Holmes cracks Evans with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Holmes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Quinton Evans's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Holmes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Evans sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick from Evans misses.
Holmes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Evans throws a sloppy body shot
and Holmes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Holmes closes the distance and pushes Evans back into the cage.
Holmes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Holmes seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Holmes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Holmes - that landed with a thud.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Holmes taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by John Holmes.
Holmes moves into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Holmes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A body shot lands from Holmes.
Holmes avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Holmes.
Holmes has Evans pressed against the cage.
Evans has Holmes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Holmes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A bit of stalling here from Holmes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by John Holmes.
Holmes lands a nice looking body shot.
Holmes moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Holmes controlling the action here for a moment.
Holmes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Come on Holmes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by John Holmes.
Evans keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holmes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes tries to clinch but Evans moves out of range.
Holmes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Evans.
Evans looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Holmes is fending him off so far but Evans persists. Nope, Holmes circles away and we're back to standing.
Holmes lands a jab.
Holmes lands with a straight right. Evans didn't see that one coming.
Holmes misses with a hook.
Evans throws a combination that misses
and Holmes counters with a straight right hand.
Holmes stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Holmes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Quinton Evans's cut.
That's time! Holmes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Holmes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Evans tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Holmes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Evans avoids the body shot from Holmes.
Evans fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Holmes instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Holmes scores with a nice short uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Holmes.
Evans takes a shot to the head.
John Holmes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Holmes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Evans.
Evans takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holmes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Holmes lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes controlling the action here for a moment.
Evans tries to pull guard but Holmes won't allow it.
Holmes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Evans wants a takedown but no success here.
John Holmes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinton Evans.
Holmes works on Evans's body with a couple of short punches.
Holmes scores with a nice hook to the head.
That has opened up Quinton Evans's cut even more.
Holmes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Holmes for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by John Holmes.
Holmes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Holmes forces Evans back against the cage and clinches.
Holmes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holmes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Evans up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes scores with a shot to the side of Evans's head.
John Holmes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Evans drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Holmes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A bit of stalling here from Holmes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by John Holmes.
Holmes drives through and clinches with Evans against the cage.
Holmes presses Evans against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes avoiding damage.
Quinton Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by John Holmes.
Holmes cracks a nice hook into Evans's ribs.
Holmes rushes Evans and presses him up against the cage.
Holmes taking a breather.
Evans tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Holmes smiles and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Holmes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Holmes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:24
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Holmes!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Conway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Finn Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fighter has chosen Helsinki 78-82 - Crusin' as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, James Conway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Finn Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Conway as he avoids it easily.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Fighter has eaten all the pies!
Fighter closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Conway did well to prevent Fighter getting side control.
Fighter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Conway defending well though.
Conway wants to get back to full guard.
Conway trying to control but Fighter postures up.
Conway is looking to improve his position.
Fighter is looking to advance position but Conway won't allow it.
Conway on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Conway tries to get out of the position.
Fighter lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fighter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Conway's head.
Fighter thows a huge punch but Conway dodges it nicely.
Conway is looking for a sweep. Fighter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fighter throwing shots but Conway is blocking nicely.
Conway is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fighter thows a huge punch but Conway dodges it nicely.
Conway knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fighter on the ground.
Fighter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fighter prevents Conway from improving his position.
Fighter is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Conway wants to control but Fighter is keeping busy.
Fighter looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Conway tries to roll over but Fighter keeps him under control.
Fighter lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conway wants to control the action here but instead Fighter manages to pass to full mount!
Fighter punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fighter with good strikes from the mount here!
Conway tries to lock up and control but Fighter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fighter is landing with some decent strikes but Conway is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fighter lands with some strikes.
Fighter scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fighter scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Conway?
Fighter scoring with strikes but Conway is staying in there.
Fighter looking to finish Conway with some ground and pound. This is bad for Conway!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fighter dominating with strikes here.
The referee warns Conway that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conway is in all sorts of trouble here.
A nice elbow there by Fighter.
Conway is breathing heavily.
Conway working to try and regain half guard.
Fighter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fighter with the ground and pound from mount.
Conway tries to lock up and control but Fighter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fighter lands with some strikes.
Conway is working to get back to half guard.
Fighter lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conway is bucking up trying to escape but Fighter cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fighter scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Conway tries to hold on but Fighter postures up.
Conway is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fighter postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Conway looks a forlorn figure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fighter cracks Conway with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fighter lands a big shot there that rocks Conway but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finn Fighter dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fighter closes the distance and clinches up with Conway, looking for a takedown. Fighter pushes Conway against the cage but Conway circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Fighter or perhaps it was just good defense by Conway which made him look bad.
Fighter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Conway but Conway pushes him off and we're back to square one.
James Conway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Finn Fighter.
Conway scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Conway throws a combination. Fighter tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fighter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Danga de danga de dang - Conway scores with a four punch combination!
Conway lands a nice looking body shot.
Conway throws a right hand that Fighter ducks under and follows up with a left that Fighter also avoids with ease.
Conway scores with a sloppy right hand. Fighter should have avoided that one.
Conway wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Conway scores with a hook to the body. Fighter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fighter is breathing heavily.
Conway misses with a wild combination.
Conway lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Conway tried to score with a low kick but Fighter checks it.
James Conway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway thuds his right hand into Fighter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Conway catches Fighter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Conway punishes Fighter's body with a nice straight punch.
Conway scores with a shot to the body.
Conway throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Conway lands a nice looking body shot.
Fighter takes one to the side of the head.
Conway wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Conway bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fighter's head backwards.
Fighter dodges the punch combination from Conway.
Danga de danga de dang - Conway scores with a four punch combination!
Conway throws a series of punches but Fighter avoids them all with ease.
Conway misses with the combination.
Conway darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conway pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fighter is out of range and Conway settles back down.
Nice sprawl there from Conway as Fighter shoots in.
Conway connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Conway lands with a shot to the body.
Conway is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Conway lands a with a good body shot.
Conway looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Conway throws a push kick but Fighter slaps the foot to one side.
Conway is looking to wear down Fighter with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Conway's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Conway duly obliges.
Fighter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Conway's waist but Conway gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fighter off to one side.
Conway lands a nice shot that snaps Fighter's head back.
Fighter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fighter walks into a stiff left hand from Conway.
Conway thuds a left hand into Fighter's body.
Conway thuds a left hand into Fighter's body.
Fighter takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conway scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fighter walks into a left hand.
Conway slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fighter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Conway pinned against the cage. Conway gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Conway misses with a leg kick.
Conway throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fighter.
Conway is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fighter blocks a head kick by Conway.
No luck for Fighter with that takedown attempt.
Fighter shoots for a takedown but Conway saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Conway swinging wilding here.
Fighter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fighter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conway jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Conway lands with a nice combination. Fighter backs away looking to recover.
Fighter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Conway as he jumps to the side.
Fighter blocks a low kick nicely.
Fighter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Conway lands a jab to the nose.
Conway throws a right hand that Fighter ducks under and follows up with a left that Fighter also avoids with ease.
Conway stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Conway wants it to stay on the feet.
Conway is looking to chop away at Fighter's legs.
Conway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fighter walks into a straight right hand from Conway.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fighter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Conway lands a nice shot to the body.
Conway scores with a nice strike.
Conway throws a series of strikes that have Fighter backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Conway dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Fighter fails with a takedown attempt.
Conway stuns Fighter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Conway looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Conway scores with a three punch combo!
Fighter is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Conway.
Conway darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
James Conway is winning the standup battle so far.
Conway lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horrible takedown by Fighter or perhaps it was just good defense by Conway which made him look bad.
Conway digs a good hook to Fighter's body.
Fighter drops his hands momentarily and Conway takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Conway lands a two punch combo.
Finn Fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fighter moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Conway works over Fighter's head and body with a nice combination.
Fighter shoots in but no luck this time.
James Conway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Finn Fighter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Conway is working the combinations to good effect here.
Fighter misses with a takedown attempt - Conway sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fighter blocks a head kick by Conway.
Conway lands with a right hand.
Conway lands a with a good body shot.
Conway lands a nice shot to the body.
Fighter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Conway throws a head kick that misses.
Conway misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fighter is defended easily by Conway.
Conway scores with a shot to the body.
Fighter walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conway connects with the punch.
Conway fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Conway lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Conway, as that shot connected.
Conway throws a chopping leg kick but Fighter manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Conway goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice straight punches there by Conway. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Conway.
Conway stalks Fighter and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fighter's face. Fighter staggers backwards, shaken.
James Conway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Conway fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fighter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice shot lands for Conway.
Conway jabs at Fighter's body.
Fighter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Conway scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Conway throws a shot to the body.
Conway throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conway lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Conway keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fighter closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fighter scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Conway to see if he's OK.
Conway is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Fighter asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Fighter working the ground and pound.
Fighter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Conway keeps working.
Fighter throws an elbow but Conway slips to the side and avoids it well.
Fighter throws a strike aimed at the side of Conway's head but Conway avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter working away.
Conway dodges the ground and pound from Fighter.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Conway takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Conway goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fighter tries for a takedown but Conway sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Conway with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fighter shoots in and drives through. Conway sprawls well.
Conway is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fighter can do to turn this around?
Conway jabs at Fighter's body.
Conway scores with a one two! Fighter had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fighter closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fighter lands in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Conway trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Conway showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Conway 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Conway!
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