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UFC 26: Beeturasa vs Mir PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Hodges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eino Leino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leino has chosen Haloo Helsinki - Maailman toisella puolen as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Hodges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eino Leino!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hodges closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Leino taking a bit of punishment here - Hodges scoring with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hodges tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Leino wants to control but Hodges postures up.
Leino prevents Hodges from moving into mount.
Leino is not content to let Hodges control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Leino can do anything to dispel that myth.
You can see the frustration on Leino's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodges in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Leino wants to control but Hodges postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Eino Leino.
Leino throws a right hand that Hodges ducks under and follows up with a left that Hodges also avoids with ease.
Hodges feints a jab promting Leino to slip. Hodges then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Leino slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Leino is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hodges.
Leino drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hodges dips to his left and cracks Leino with an uppercut!
Leino swinging wildly here.
Leino avoids a punch combination nicely.
Justin Hodges seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hodges looks to land a right hand but Leino moved out of range.
Hodges cracks Leino with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Leino misses with a right hand
and Hodges counters with a stiff right hand.
Hodges swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leino tries to move into range but Hodges moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hodges lands a glancing blow to the side of Leino's head.
Hodges connects with a crisp jab.
Leino takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hodges looks to land a combination. Leino sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leino swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hodges counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hodges slips a jab and a cross from Leino.
Leino looks gassed!
Hodges avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hodges lands a jab to the head.
Leino misses with a double jab
and Hodges counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Leino gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hodges.
A jab from Hodges does it's job there.
Leino throws a right and a left that Hodges avoids nicely.
Hodges scores with a takedown into Leino's guard.
Hodges looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leino trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hodges trying to control the position from guard on top but Leino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leino preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Leino avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hodges wants to control from the top but Leino keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hodges advances position into side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leino pushes Hodges away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hodges gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Hodges 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.
Hodges wants to slow Leino down by chopping away at his legs.
Leino slips a straight right by Hodges.
Leino misses with a wild combination.
Hodges closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hodges lands in his opponent's guard.
Leino has Hodges pulled in close to control his posture.
Hodges trying to control but Leino is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Justin Hodges has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Leino has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hodges finds it's way round the side to connect with Leino's head.
Hodges attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hodges lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leino circles away quickly and effectively.
Leino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leino misses the jab.
Nice jab there from Hodges.
Hodges ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hodges dodges the punch combination from Leino.
Leino is breathing heavily.
Leino takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hodges just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leino drops his hands momentarily and Hodges takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hodges throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Leino was covering up waiting for the punch and Hodges finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hodges trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leino is trying to control the position but Hodges postures up.
Hodges is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Leino working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hodges.
Hodges works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hodges passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Leino!
Hodges content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodges is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hodges looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hodges lands a big shot there that rocks Leino but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hodges breaks from Leino's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hodges throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hodges looking to control but Leino is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
A nice elbow there by Hodges.
Hodges lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
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!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hodges cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hodges wants to control the pace but Leino is squirming around nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hodges with shots to the head and body - Leino looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Hodges 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!
A jab from Hodges misses.
Hodges finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Leino lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Leino throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hodges counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leino misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hodges thuds his right hand into Leino's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hodges throws a series of punches but Leino moves out of range.
Leino ducks right into an uppercut from Hodges.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hodges. Leino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hodges looks to land a left hand but Leino moved out of range nicely.
Leino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hodges.
Leino moves out of range as Hodges strikes.
Leino takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hodges throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodges throws a low kick, looking for Leino's leg but Leino calmly moves out of range.
Leino rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hodges counters with a stiff right hand.
Hodges scores with a takedown into Leino's guard.
Hodges throwing strikes but missing.
Hodges in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hodges advances position into side control!
Leino stops Hodges from passing to mount.
Hodges tries to score with some ground and pound. Leino controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leino wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hodges trying to control the position but Leino is working away.
Eino Leino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hodges is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Leino has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hodges tries for a kimura but Leino is defending well.
Hodges is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Leino is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leino parries the strikes from Hodges easily there. Hodges is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Leino to escape.
Hodges working the head with strikes.
Hodges postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hodges moves into full mount!
Hodges lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Leino hang on?
Hodges looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hodges lands a big shot there that rocks Leino but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hodges content just to control the position here.
The referee warns Leino that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hodges trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hodges thowing shots but they're missing.
Hodges looking to control but Leino is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hodges dominating with strikes here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Hodges showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hodges has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Hodges!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demarcus Ware (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ware has chosen Put on as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Demarcus Ware has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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176 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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178 lbs
12 - 12 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Matt Bennett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demarcus Ware!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennett throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ware counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bennett misses with a leg kick
and Ware counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Matt Bennett has been cut.
Ware tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Ware.
Bennett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ware.
Ware misses with a double jab
and Bennett counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ware thinking.
Bennett tried to score with a low kick but Ware checks it.
Bennett works over Ware's head and body with a nice combination.
Ware tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ware slips under a jab from Bennett.
Bennett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ware looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bennett will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Bennett.
Ware swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bennett counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ware tries to clinch up.
An inside leg kick from Bennett misses.
Bennett lands a nice hook to Ware's body. Ware takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bennett checks a leg kick.
Bennett connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bennett blocks a head kick by Ware.
Bennett scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ware throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bennett punishes Ware's body with a nice straight punch.
No joy there for Bennett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ware misses with a double jab
and Bennett counters with a straight right hand.
Ware throws a combination that misses
and Bennett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ware doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bennett counters with a right hand to the body.
Bennett lands with a nice combination. Ware backs away looking to recover.
Bennett wants to slow Ware down by chopping away at his legs.
Ware gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bennett.
Good leg kick by Ware there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bennett lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bennett cracks Ware with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bennett scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ware with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bennett counters with a nice uppercut.
Demarcus Ware seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ware tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ware swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bennett counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bennett throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ware.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ware has time to react.
Ware with a poor takedown
and Bennett counters with a series of strikes. Ware will be more careful next time no doubt.
Matt Bennett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demarcus Ware.
Ware looks gassed!
Bennett looks for the body kick but Ware saw that one coming.
Bennett connects with a looping right hand.
Some wild striking there from Ware.
Bennett cracks a nice hook into Ware's ribs.
Bennett bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ware's head.
Ware tries to clinch but Bennett moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bennett.
Bennett misses with a wild combination.
Ware misses with a takedown
and Bennett counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bennett throws a series of punches but Ware avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Bennett. Beautiful body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ware looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bennett scores with a jab to the head.
Bennett with a hook.
Bennett fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Bennett does no damage.
Ware throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bennett scores with a jab to the head.
Ware pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ware throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bennett counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ware thinking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ware throws a combination that misses
and Bennett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bennett rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ware moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bennett shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ware eats them both and turns towards Bennett to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Bennett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Bennett's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bennett misses with a few strikes there.
Ware takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ware has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bennett lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ware misses with a hook
enabling Bennett to counter with a crisp jab.
Ware tries to score with a low kick but Bennett moves his leg out of the way.
Ware misses with a double jab
and Bennett counters with a nice body shot.
Bennett cracks Ware with an open hand slap.
Ware misses with a double jab
and Bennett counters with a takedown into side control.
Bennett is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ware is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bennett in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Ware is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matt Bennett!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Kuklinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Peruna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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213 lbs
18 - 8 - 0 |
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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Kuklinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pekka Peruna!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peruna looks to clinch
and Peruna takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Peruna looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Kuklinski circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Kuklinski to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuklinski clinches up against the cage.
Kuklinski jumps guard but Peruna stands there with Kuklinski around his waist. Kuklinski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kuklinski is trying to push Peruna away but Peruna has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Peruna tries to land a knee to the head but Kuklinski blocks with his arms.
Kuklinski is working for takedown but Peruna is calmly controlling the position for now.
Peruna is stalling here.
Kuklinski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kuklinski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kuklinski, right into the meat.
No luck for Kuklinski with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Kuklinski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuklinski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kuklinski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Peruna.
Kuklinski pushes Peruna back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuklinski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Peruna avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Kuklinski scores with a nice short uppercut.
It looks like Pekka Peruna has been cut.
Kuklinski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuklinski lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Kuklinski.
Kuklinski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Peruna walks away with a smile on his face. Kuklinski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kuklinski closes the distance and clinches.
Peruna blocks a body shot from Kuklinski.
Kuklinski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Kuklinski.
Kuklinski displaying some good clinch control by pressing Peruna up against the cage.
Kuklinski tries to throw a body punch but Peruna avoids it by throwing Kuklinski back against the cage.
Kuklinski tries to score a body lock takedown but Peruna shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kuklinski struggles to land a body shot inside as Peruna controls his hands.
Kuklinski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Kuklinski does no damage.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kuklinski!
Pekka Peruna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuklinski closes the distance and clinches.
Kuklinski tries to break the clinch but Peruna is controlling the position.
Kuklinski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Peruna misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kuklinski tries a knee to the head but Peruna blocks it.
Kuklinski has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Peruna regains guard immediately.
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!
Kuklinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Peruna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuklinski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kuklinski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peruna keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuklinski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kuklinski is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kuklinski trying to control the action but Peruna is working from the bottom.
Kuklinski wants to free his trapped foot but Peruna is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski stops Peruna from getting back to his feet.
Kuklinski controlling the action here.
Kuklinski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kuklinski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Peruna doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kuklinski.
Kuklinski seems to be working for a kimura but Peruna defends the submission attempt.
Kuklinski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Peruna defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kuklinski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peruna keeps working.
Kuklinski thows a huge punch but Peruna dodges it nicely.
Kuklinski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kuklinski prevents Peruna from standing back up.
Kuklinski wants to pass the guard but Peruna is defending well.
Kuklinski is looking for a kimura but Peruna is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kuklinski to get the leverage.
Kuklinski is trying to control. Peruna wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peruna is looking to escape.
Kuklinski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kuklinski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Peruna's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Kuklinski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Peruna's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kuklinski dives in and grabs Peruna's left leg, looking for a takedown. Peruna pushes down on Kuklinski's head and hops out.
Richard Kuklinski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuklinski lands with a nice body punch.
A good leg kick by Kuklinski.
Peruna circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kuklinski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice takedown defense from Peruna. No joy for Kuklinski on that attempt.
Kuklinski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Peruna tries to avoid it but Kuklinski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Peruna to the ground. Peruna escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Kuklinski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuklinski tries to clinch but Peruna is having none of it.
Peruna takes a jab right on the kisser.
Peruna gets tackled into the cage by Kuklinski. Kuklinski maintains the clinch.
Kuklinski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Peruna is breathing heavily.
Kuklinski scores with a hook to the body.
Kuklinski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kuklinski is pushing Peruna up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kuklinski stalling in the clinch but Peruna improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuklinski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kuklinski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kuklinski tries to throw a body punch but Peruna avoids it by throwing Kuklinski back against the cage.
Kuklinski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kuklinski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Peruna breaks from the clinch.
Kuklinski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peruna was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuklinski.
Kuklinski connects with a high kick.
Peruna wants to clinch
and Kuklinski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kuklinski.
Kuklinski swings wildly with an uppercut but Peruna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuklinski drags the fight down to the ground.
Peruna is sitting in close to Kuklinski's body. Kuklinski has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Peruna is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Peruna is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Kuklinski.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Richard Kuklinski!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jermaine Whittaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Van Ejes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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26
214 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jermaine Whittaker!
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, Van Ejes!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ejes shoots in and gets a takedown into Whittaker's guard.
Whittaker has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ejes off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Ejes swats away the attempt to clinch by Whittaker.
Whittaker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Whittaker has his takedown stuffed
so Ejes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ejes throws and elbow that misses. Whittaker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ejes's guard. Nice move by Whittaker!
Ejes wants to stand but Whittaker is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whittaker trying to control but Ejes is working from the bottom.
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.
Jermaine Whittaker has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ejes throws a poor cross that misses
and Whittaker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ejes's guard.
Ejes wants to stand up but Whittaker is controlling him.
Whittaker trying to control but Ejes is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jermaine Whittaker.
Whittaker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whittaker stalling.
Ejes scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Whittaker manages to mount him!
Ejes is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
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.
Ejes tries to buck Whittaker off but Whittaker takes his back!
Ejes is trying to get back to his feet but Whittaker has full control of the position and if anything, Ejes has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Whittaker has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Ejes! Can he survive? No! He's out! Whittaker gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jermaine Whittaker!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carl Johnsons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramba Somdet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramba Somdet has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Carl Johnsons's chin.
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18
145 lbs
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20
148 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Johnsons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramba Somdet!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Somdet misses with a takedown attempt - Johnsons sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Somdet gets a clinch.
Somdet lands a knee to the body.
Somdet lands a good knee to the midsection. Johnsons won't want to take too many of those.
Somdet with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Somdet.
Somdet using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Somdet using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Johnsons 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!
Somdet landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Somdet lands a damaging elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Somdet.
Johnsons takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Somdet.
Somdet digs a right hand into Johnsons's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnsons's gas tank.
Johnsons really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Somdet scores a nice knee to the body.
Somdet connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnsons's face.
Somdet connects with a knee to the head.
Johnsons is rocked!
Somdet has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Johnsons - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Somdet, and another! Johnsons is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Ramba Somdet!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rolf Kross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
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196 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rolf Kross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demian Rocha!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocha misses with a body shot.
Kross shoots and misses
and Rocha counters with a straight right hand.
Rocha sizes up Kross with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rocha fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kross checks it well.
Rolf Kross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rocha ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rocha scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kross with a poor takedown
and Rocha counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rocha throws a leg kick that misses.
Rocha attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kross chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rocha can pounce on him.
Kross throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rocha counters with a head kick. That will keep Kross thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kross gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rocha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolf Kross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rocha clinches.
Rocha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kross has Rocha pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rocha manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rocha.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rocha.
Kross is working for takedown but Rocha is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rocha lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Rocha.
Kross is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rocha gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rocha scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rocha is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rocha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kross goes for a takedown attempt but Rocha pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rocha looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kross misses with a takedown attempt
and Rocha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kross is breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut lands for Rocha. That snapped Kross's head back.
Kross with a poor takedown
and Rocha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rocha turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rocha scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kross doesn't seem bothered though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rocha.
Rocha dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kross. That did some damage!
Rocha turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rocha punishes Kross's body with a nice straight punch.
Rocha lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kross's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rocha scores with a spinning back kick!
Rocha fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kross looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kross on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rocha fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kross.
Kross walks into a stiff left hand from Rocha.
Rocha connects with an inside leg kick.
Rocha connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rocha connects with the punch.
Rocha lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rocha throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rocha connects with a solid leg kick.
Rocha throws a good cross that connects.
Rocha lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocha scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rocha is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kross had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kross stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rocha.
Rocha throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rocha scores with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rocha. That's going to slow Kross down.
Rocha lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kross on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kross drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Good leg kick by Rocha there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kross has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rocha finds it's way round the side to connect with Kross's head.
Rocha connects with a leg kick. Kross looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kross tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Rocha finds it's way through Kross's defenses.
Rocha lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Rocha there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rocha.
Rocha clinches with his opponent.
Rocha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kross backwards.
A short left from Rocha.
Rocha has Kross pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Kross is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Rocha - that's hurt Kross badly! Oh, another knee lands and Kross is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Kross doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Demian Rocha!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashotik Pizduidze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Jenkins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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23
265 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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26
307 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Jenkins!
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, Ashotik Pizduidze!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pizduidze tries for a takedown but Jenkins circles away easily
and Jenkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Jenkins closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pizduidze did well to prevent Jenkins getting side control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pizduidze manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jenkins throws a big right hand that misses.
Jenkins stays in close to Pizduidze's body and controls the position.
Jenkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pizduidze is keeping the position for now.
Jenkins won't allow Pizduidze to sweep him here.
Pizduidze is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jenkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pizduidze is keeping the position for now.
Pizduidze bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jenkins's guard.
Pizduidze works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pizduidze is working for a kimura but Jenkins is defending it quite comfortably.
Jenkins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pizduidze misses with a head shot. Jenkins uses the momentum to regain guard.
Pizduidze pushing down on Jenkins's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pizduidze blocks the strikes from Jenkins.
Pizduidze tries to pass to full mount but Jenkins defends it.
Pizduidze missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pizduidze frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jenkins is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Jenkins tries to hold on but Pizduidze pushes him away.
Jenkins is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pizduidze throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Pizduidze misses with a head shot.
Jenkins is bucking up trying to escape but Pizduidze cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Pizduidze looking to ground and pound but Jenkins is blocking nicely.
Pizduidze prevents Jenkins from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pizduidze throws some wild stikes that Jenkins manages to avoid easily.
Pizduidze lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pizduidze is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Pizduidze jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jenkins is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jenkins and Pizduidze has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Jenkins can't do much from the bottom here.
Pizduidze trying to control the action but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
Pizduidze goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jenkins has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pizduidze but great work by Jenkins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pizduidze tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Pizduidze!
Jenkins looking to control but Pizduidze is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pizduidze is looking to get to half guard.
Jenkins punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jenkins tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jenkins postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pizduidze looks a forlorn figure.
Pizduidze looks gassed!
Jenkins loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Pizduidze scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Jenkins land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Jenkins stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Jenkins!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Arkley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Z (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Z has chosen Haters as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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23
220 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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25
211 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Arkley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Z!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arkley's corner calls for a 1-2. Arkley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Jay Z has been cut.
Arkley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Z throws a right hand that misses
and Arkley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Z throws a jab when Arkley was well out of range.
Arkley rushes Z and presses him up against the cage.
Arkley keeps control of Z as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Z wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Z breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arkley fails to land with a series of punches.
Arkley slips a jab from Z.
Arkley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Arkley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arkley misses the shot to the body.
Z misses with a lunging right hand
letting Arkley counter with a right hand.
Arkley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Z.
Arkley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Z chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Arkley can pounce on him.
Arkley lands with a good body shot.
Arkley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Z manages to avoid it.
Arkley lands the left hand.
Arkley throws a combination that misses
and Z counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Arkley tries to land a front kick but Z steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Z fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arkley manages to avoid it.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Arkley! Z is backing up but he can't get away as Arkley lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Z and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). James Arkley!
James Arkley retains his light heavyweight title!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Impaler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tanom Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaa has chosen Fight To Survive! from the movie Blood Sport! as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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160 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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155 lbs
13 - 3 - 0 |
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Counter striker
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vlad Impaler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tanom Jaa!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Impaler.
Impaler throws a head kick but Jaa moves out of range.
Jaa misses with a head kick.
Jaa misses with a leg kick
and Impaler counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Impaler.
Impaler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Impaler wants to control from the top but Jaa keeps moving.
Impaler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jaa is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Impaler postures up in Jaa's guard and throws a big left but Jaa blocks it.
Impaler won't allow Jaa to sweep him here.
Jaa lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Impaler!
Jaa lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Impaler hang on?
Impaler manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Impaler, under a barage of strikes from Jaa.
Jaa content to control rather than advance.
Jaa misses with a head shot. Impaler uses the momentum to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jaa stopping the sweep attempt from Impaler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Impaler can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jaa controls the pace.
Jaa looking to pass the guard.
Jaa postures up.
Jaa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jaa looking to sit in guard and control but Impaler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Impaler wants to control from the top but Jaa keeps moving.
Jaa trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Impaler wants to control from the top but Jaa keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice shot lands for Impaler.
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.
A slow jab from Jaa misses its intended target.
Jaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Impaler.
Jaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Impaler.
Tanom Jaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaa wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jaa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vlad Impaler will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Impaler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Impaler with a poor takedown
and Jaa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Impaler's knee momentarily.
Jaa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Impaler misses with a takedown
and Jaa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Impaler fails with the takedown
and Jaa counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlad Impaler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Impaler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jaa counters with a good low kick that Impaler was not able to check.
Impaler checks the leg kick.
Jaa connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa throws a jab but it's blocked by Impaler.
Jaa doesn't manage to clinch there - Impaler circles away.
Impaler shoots and misses
and Jaa counters with a head kick. That will keep Impaler thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tanom Jaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jaa wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa connects with a leg kick. Impaler looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jaa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Impaler slips a jab from Jaa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Impaler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jaa lands a head kick. Impaler smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Vlad Impaler has been cut.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jaa enables Impaler to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jaa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jaa is pulling down on Impaler's head to control his posture.
Impaler wants to pass the guard but Jaa is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Impaler controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tanom Jaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vlad Impaler's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jaa thumps Impaler with a low kick.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaa misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tanom Jaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jaa rushes Impaler and presses him up against the cage.
Jaa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Impalers head.
Jaa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jaa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Impaler's defenses.
A knee to the head by Jaa.
A shot in the inside from Jaa.
Jaa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jaa lands a nice knee to the body.
Jaa lands a body shot.
Jaa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Impaler's defenses.
Jaa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vlad Impaler's cut is getting worse.
Impaler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Jaa.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jaa obliges.
Impaler tries for a takedown but Jaa manages to get underhooks.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the head but Impaler blocks with his arms.
Impaler is working for takedown but Jaa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jaa scores with a knee to the head.
Jaa scores with a knee to the head.
Impaler is rocked!
Jaa tries a knee to the head but Impaler blocks it.
Oh Impaler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Impaler drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Impaler seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlad Impaler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Impaler has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice elbow from Jaa.
Vlad Impaler's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Impaler takes an elbow to the temple.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jaa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short left from Jaa.
Impaler takes an elbow to the temple.
Jeez, Vlad Impaler's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Jaa crunches a lovely knee into Impaler's ribcage.
Jaa lands an elbow inside that Impaler shrugs off.
Jaa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Vlad Impaler's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tanom Jaa! Tanom Jaa retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Umaga Beeturasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankestein Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beeturasa's entrance music is Metallicas Sanatarium, coming home. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Mir's choice of entrance music: FRANKIE by 80Kidz. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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300 lbs
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277 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Umaga Beeturasa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frankestein Mir!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beeturasa shoots in but no luck this time.
Mir gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beeturasa stopping the sweep attempt from Mir.
Mir is trying to control the position but Beeturasa postures up.
Mir wants to sweep but no luck.
Mir is pulling down on Beeturasa's head to control his posture.
Beeturasa throws a strike but Mir rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mir slips nicely into half guard.
Mir prevents Beeturasa from standing back up.
Mir wants to pass to mount but Beeturasa is defending the position.
Mir is looking for a kimura but Beeturasa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mir to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beeturasa tries to roll over but Mir keeps him under control.
Beeturasa regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mir.
Beeturasa pulls Mir in close to prevent any damage.
Mir prevents Beeturasa from getting back to his feet.
Mir with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mir stands and throws Beeturasa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mir looks up at the clock and then as Beeturasa takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mir smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Beeturasa is looking to regain half guard here but Mir keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beeturasa defending against the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beeturasa takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Beeturasa defending against the ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Mir are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Beeturasa is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mir is controlling him well.
The strikes coming from Mir are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Mir is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Beeturasa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mir looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mir has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mir tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mir has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Mir.
Mir tries to score with some ground and pound. Beeturasa controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Beeturasa is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Mir is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Beeturasa has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mir working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mir is trying to get an arm triangle but Beeturasa is defending well.
Mir works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beeturasa wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Mir is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Beeturasa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mir is putting a hurting on Beeturasa here, landing some big shots from side control.
Beeturasa taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mir creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Beeturasa sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mir swings around for an armbar but Beeturasa sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mir's guard.
Beeturasa won't allow Mir to sweep him here.
Beeturasa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankestein Mir 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.
Beeturasa throws a combination that misses
and Beeturasa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Beeturasa clinches.
Mir prevents the takedown attempt.
Mir using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Beeturasa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Beeturasa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mir gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Beeturasa wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Umaga Beeturasa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beeturasa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mir gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mir lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beeturasa backwards.
Mir landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Beeturasa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mir lands a knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Mir.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mir.
Mir lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mir lands a nice knee to the body.
Mir utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
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!
Mir comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mir lands a knee to the head.
Mir connects with a nasty looking knee right to Beeturasa's face.
It looks like Umaga Beeturasa has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mir unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mir unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mir is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mir lands an elbow inside.
A knee to the head by Mir.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir connects with a nasty looking knee right to Beeturasa's face.
Mir connects with a knee to the head.
Mir lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Beeturasa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mir lands a nice elbow.
Mir lands with a short shot to the head.
Mir lands a damaging elbow.
Beeturasa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mir lands a nice knee to the body.
Mir lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mir has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mir unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice elbow from Mir.
Mir creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Beeturasa's defenses.
Mir lands an elbow inside that Beeturasa shrugs off.
Beeturasa takes an elbow to the temple.
Mir lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mir is pressed up against the cage. Beeturasa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mir down to the mat. Mir avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Beeturasa misses with a double jab
and Mir counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mir pushes Beeturasa up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mir lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mir.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir lands with a left to the head.
Mir lands a nice knee to the body.
Mir with a knee to the head.
Frankestein Mir seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A hook to the body from Mir.
Mir lands a nice elbow.
Mir landing knees to the head.
Mir gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Beeturasa has a couple of punches blocked by Mir.
Mir connects with a knee to the head.
Beeturasa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mir connects with a knee to the head.
Beeturasa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A knee to the head by Mir.
Mir lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mir.
Mir stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mir lands an elbow that stopped Beeturasa in his tracks for a moment.
Beeturasa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mir gets underhooks to prevent Beeturasa's takedown attempt.
Mir lands a damaging elbow.
Mir with a knee to the head.
Mir with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mir crunches a lovely knee into Beeturasa's ribcage.
Mir lands an elbow inside.
Mir lands a shoulder strike.
Mir lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beeturasa turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Beeturasa manages to end up in side control.
Frankestein Mir has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mir can't do much from the bottom here.
Mir is looking to reverse the position.
Beeturasa working away.
Beeturasa works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mir is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Beeturasa is thwarting Mir's attempts to control the position.
Beeturasa drops an elbow to the side of Mir's head.
Mir is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Beeturasa is trying to control the action in half guard but Mir is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Beeturasa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Beeturasa working Mir over with strikes.
Beeturasa wants to pass to mount but Mir is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir is controlling Beeturasa's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Mir tries to roll over but Beeturasa keeps him under control.
Beeturasa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mir manages to get to full guard.
Beeturasa working some strikes from top position.
Beeturasa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Beeturasa preventing the sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mir is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Beeturasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Mir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mir looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankestein Mir showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Umaga Beeturasa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A right-left combo lands from Beeturasa.
Beeturasa misses with a takedown attempt
and Mir counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Beeturasa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mir pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mir throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beeturasa throws a jab when Mir was well out of range.
Mir tries to bum rush Beeturasa with a series of wild strikes but Beeturasa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Beeturasa throws a lazy uppercut
and Mir counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Beeturasa thinking.
Mir shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Beeturasa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Beeturasa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mir is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mir has momentary wrist control but Beeturasa slips an elbow through the middle.
Mir pulls Beeturasa in to control the position.
Mir wants to sweep here but Beeturasa controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir controls Beeturasa momentarily but Beeturasa frees himself.
Beeturasa working some strikes from top position.
Mir is adopting a defensive guard.
Beeturasa is looking to work some ground and pound but Mir has wrist control.
Beeturasa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mir is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Beeturasa is looking to work some ground and pound but Mir has wrist control.
Mir is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mir is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Beeturasa postures up and lands a big shot to Mir's brow.
Frankestein Mir is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir trying to keep a closed guard but Beeturasa is proving a slippery customer.
Mir is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Beeturasa is aware though and is defending well.
Beeturasa throws a big right hand that misses.
Beeturasa distracts Mir with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mir lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Beeturasa!
Beeturasa working to try and regain half guard.
Mir looking to control but Beeturasa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mir throwing strikes here but Beeturasa is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Beeturasa avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mir.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Beeturasa tries to hold on but Mir pushes him away.
Beeturasa is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Beeturasa has given up his back here. Will Mir look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Beeturasa is keeping busy.
Beeturasa is trying to get back to his feet but Mir has full control of the position and if anything, Beeturasa has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Mir wants to control but Beeturasa is keeping busy.
Beeturasa looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Beeturasa is keeping busy.
What can Beeturasa do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Beeturasa preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Mir.
Umaga Beeturasa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beeturasa looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Beeturasa is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frankestein Mir.
Well Mir 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankestein Mir!
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