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EUFC 138 Graves vs.Behram II PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorge Cruz has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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228 lbs
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274 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorge Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cruz throws a hook but Thompson avoids it easily.
Cruz throws a jab when Thompson was well out of range.
Cruz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A cross from Cruz lands.
Cruz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cruz as he jumps to the side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cruz circles away.
Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thompson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cruz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sloppy strikes from Cruz. Those never looked like landing.
Cruz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cruz throws a right and a left that Thompson avoids nicely.
Thompson avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz slips a jab from Thompson.
Cruz misses with a hook.
Cruz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thompson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Thompson prevents Cruz from standing back up.
Thompson is looking for a kimura but Cruz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thompson to get the leverage.
Cruz is trying to stand up here but Thompson is controlling him well.
Thompson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Thompson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cruz tries to kick Thompson off but Thompson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson seems to be looking for submissions.
Cruz is trying to stand back up but Thompson is controlling him
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cruz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Thompson.
Thompson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cruz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz has one foot on Thompson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Cruz throws the left hand but Thompson avoids the punch easily.
Thompson dodges the punch combination from Cruz.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
Thompson lands a glancing blow to the side of Cruz's head.
Cruz throws a lazy uppercut
and Thompson counters with a straight right hand.
Cruz throws a nice looking combination but Thompson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thompson is defended easily by Cruz.
Jorge Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Thompson.
Cruz swinging wildly here.
Thompson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson forces Cruz back against the cage and clinches.
Thompson has Cruz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cruz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Thompson tries to pull guard but Cruz holds him up against the cage and eventually Thompson drops back down to his feet.
Thompson tries for a takedown but Cruz manages to get underhooks.
Cruz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson looks for a takedown but Cruz sprawls well.
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!
Cruz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thompson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Cruz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cruz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looks like Henry Thompson has been cut.
Thompson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big right from Cruz misses.
Cruz looks to land a left hand but Thompson moved out of range nicely.
Jorge Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cruz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thompson manages to avoid it.
Thompson is looking to clinch but Cruz is avoiding it.
Thompson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.
Jab, jab by Cruz - just one landing.
Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thompson.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Cruz here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Cruz throws a shot from downtown. Thompson moves away and avoids it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cruz, as that shot connected.
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!
Cruz connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thompson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cruz circles away.
Cruz with a nice cross.
Cruz lands a nice shot that snaps Thompson's head back.
Cruz swings for the body but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson walks into a left hand.
Thompson misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
Cruz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Thompson is just out of range.
Jorge Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
Cruz misses with an uppercut. Thompson saw that one coming.
Thompson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Cruz misses.
Jorge Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cruz punishes Thompson's body with a nice straight punch.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Thompson slips a jab and a cross from Cruz.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Thompson is out of range.
Cruz throws a right and a left that Thompson avoids nicely.
Cruz lands a right hook to the body.
Thompson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cruz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thompson scrambles back to his feet.
Thompson shoots in and drives through. Cruz sprawls well.
Cruz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thompson manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cruz throws a body punch but Thompson moves out of range.
Cruz lands a jab to Thompson's midsection.
Nice straight punches there by Cruz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cruz.
Thompson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That has opened up Henry Thompson's cut even more.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thompson.
Jorge Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Thompson.
Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruz works over Thompson's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thompson is rocked!
Cruz cracks Thompson on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Thompson falls backwards against the cage. Cruz follows up with more strikes that drop Thompson to his knees. Cruz keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Thompson! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jorge Cruz!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amsterdam Vallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dr Terror (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amsterdam Vallon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dr Terror's chin.
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215 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Amsterdam Vallon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dr Terror!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terror throws a leg kick but Vallon checks it.
Terror lands a jab to the nose.
Vallon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Terror connects with a solid leg kick.
Terror loads up on a big right hand but Vallon slips the punch.
Terror blocks a head kick by Vallon.
Vallon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vallon is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Terror moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Terror is looking to slow Vallon down with leg kicks.
Terror drops Vallon with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Vallon looks back up at him and smiles so Terror waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Amsterdam Vallon has been cut.
Terror clinches.
Terror lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Terror.
Terror lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Terror lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terror lands a hook that snaps the head of Vallon backwards.
Vallon is rocked!
Terror lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Oh Vallon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Terror misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vallon seems to have got his legs back now.
Terror pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Terror cracks Vallon on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Vallon falls backwards against the cage. Terror follows up with more strikes that drop Vallon to his knees. Terror keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Vallon! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dr Terror!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Tentotlon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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222 lbs
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203 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hank Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Tentotlon!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill cracks a nice hook into Tentotlon's ribs.
Tentotlon misses with a head kick.
Tentotlon throws a front kick aimed at Hill's knee but Hill avoids it well.
A combination from Tentotlon does no damage.
Tentotlon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tentotlon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hill moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tentotlon throws a sloppy head kick and Hill moves out of range easily.
Tentotlon scores with a head kick.
Hill misses the shot to the body.
Hill ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jake Tentotlon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tentotlon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tentotlon gets caught napping as Hill dives in and scores a takedown. Tentotlon manages to retain guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hill advances position into side control!
Hill just content to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill tries to move to mount but Tentotlon blocks the move with his legs.
Hill thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hill advances nicely into full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill fails to take his opponent's back.
Hill misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Hill content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hill quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Hill but it's paid off an Tentotlon is forced to tap! Nice work by Hill.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hank Hill!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hitty McPunch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yonjiro Fuuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hitty McPunch had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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245 lbs
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273 lbs
16 - 13 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hitty McPunch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yonjiro Fuuma!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuuma closes the distance and clinches.
McPunch tries to circle away but Fuuma has him pinned against the cage.
McPunch wants to get back to striking at distance but Fuuma won't allow it.
McPunch is trying to break the clinch but Fuuma has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fuuma creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McPunch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fuuma lands a nice uppercut.
McPunch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fuuma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yonjiro Fuuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuuma swats away the attempt to clinch by McPunch.
Fuuma throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McPunch counters with a nice uppercut.
Fuuma wants to clinch.
Fuuma takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Yonjiro Fuuma has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fuuma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McPunch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPunch misses with a looping left.
McPunch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - McPunch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McPunch scores with a jab. Fuuma acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fuuma throws a head kick that misses.
McPunch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fuuma moves away.
Fuuma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fuuma swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McPunch counters with a huge left! Fuuma is in big trouble! He's backing up but McPunch isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Fuuma from any more damage. A dominating finish by McPunch!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hitty McPunch!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacko Parantainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lloyd Christmas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christmas has chosen Mocking Bird as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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189 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacko Parantainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lloyd Christmas!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parantainen has his takedown stuffed
and Parantainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Christmas misses with a hook. Parantainen ducked under it nicely.
Christmas throws a hook but Parantainen blocks it.
Parantainen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Christmas avoids it really well and circles away.
Parantainen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Christmas lands with a straight right. Parantainen didn't see that one coming.
Christmas drops Parantainen with a big left hand and mounts him. Parantainen is in big trouble!
Parantainen is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Parantainen regains half guard.
Oh Parantainen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Parantainen is looking to control Christmas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Parantainen avoid being mounted?
Parantainen is trying to get back to full guard.
Parantainen seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parantainen is working hard here to advance position.
Christmas is thwarting Parantainen's attempts to control the position.
Parantainen is looking for a sweep. Christmas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Christmas is keen to just control but Parantainen is a slippery customer.
Christmas is thwarting Parantainen's attempts to control the position.
Parantainen wants to improve his position but Christmas is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Christmas seems content to control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No joy there for Parantainen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Christmas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Parantainen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Parantainen misses with a takedown
so Christmas counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacko Parantainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Christmas's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Christmas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Parantainen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Christmas tries to free his leg and advance position but Parantainen is retaining full guard.
Christmas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Parantainen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Christmas is trying to stand.
Parantainen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Christmas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Parantainen.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Parantainen wants to take a breather but Christmas is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen prevents Christmas from standing back up.
Parantainen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Christmas defends it well.
Christmas is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parantainen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Parantainen is trying to work for a kimura but Christmas is defending well.
Christmas is trying to stand.
Parantainen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Christmas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Parantainen.
Parantainen wants to work for an arm triangle but Christmas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen stops Christmas from getting back to his feet.
Parantainen is looking for a kimura but Christmas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Parantainen to get the leverage.
Parantainen is pressing down on Christmas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Christmas is holding on for now.
Parantainen is trying to work for a kimura but Christmas is defending well.
Christmas wants to stand back up but Parantainen manages to pass into side control.
Parantainen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Parantainen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Parantainen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Christmas has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Christmas is not content to let Parantainen control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lloyd Christmas dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Christmas looks to land a left hand but Parantainen moved out of range nicely.
Parantainen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Christmas counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Parantainen's guard now.
Christmas being controlled here momentarily.
Parantainen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Christmas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Parantainen working a defensive guard here.
Christmas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Christmas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Parantainen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lloyd Christmas was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Parantainen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Christmas counters with a stiff right hand.
Parantainen tries for a takedown but Christmas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacko Parantainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parantainen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Christmas sprawls well. Christmas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Parantainen gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parantainen slips a jab from Christmas.
Christmas misses with a hook.
Parantainen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Christmas counters with a nice kick to the body.
Christmas throws a hook but Parantainen blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen misses with a takedown
and Christmas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Christmas cracks Parantainen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lloyd Christmas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parantainen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Parantainen looks up at the clock. Bad move! Christmas lands a right hand from hell, dropping Parantainen. Christmas pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lloyd Christmas!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Kooch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kooch comes to the cage accompanied by Rusko - Tru Powwa. Castle has chosen Holy Wars...The Punishment Due as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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255 lbs
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25
271 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Kooch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Castle!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kooch throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Castle was covering up waiting for the punch and Kooch finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kooch sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Castle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kooch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kooch drops back, looking for a kneebar! Castle looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Castle looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Castle!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kooch struggling a bit here.
Kooch is looking for a sweep.
Castle takes a little break here. Kooch wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Kooch is looking for a sweep.
Castle working the ground and pound from side control.
Kooch tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Castle wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Castle working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kooch is trying to control Castle's posture but Castle avoids it.
Kooch is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Castle is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Castle wants to stand up but Kooch is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kooch trying to control from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kooch is looking for a sweep. Castle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kooch is working hard here to advance position.
Castle tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Kooch tries to get to full guard but Castle has control of the leg.
Castle looks to land a strike but Kooch avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kooch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Castle with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kooch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kooch looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Castle seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Castle landing with the ground and pound.
Castle trying to control the position from guard on top but Kooch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kooch working a defensive guard here.
Kooch is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Castle defends well.
Kooch looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Castle passes into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kooch tries to bench press Castle off him but Castle keeps the position.
Kooch is trying to control Castle's posture but Castle avoids it.
Castle decides to stand back up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kooch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Castle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Castle lands a left and a right that send Kooch crashing to the mat, dazed. Castle thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Kooch is rocked!
It looks like Mike Kooch has been cut.
Kooch is breathing heavily.
Castle forces Kooch back against the cage and clinches.
Oh Kooch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Castle breaks the clinch.
Castle is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Kooch flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Kooch is out cold! Castle holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank Castle!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jensen Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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212 lbs
16 - 8 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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Lethal high kicks
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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
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jensen Saint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Saint.
It looks like Jensen Saint has been cut.
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
Saint throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Saint moves out of range of the body kick from Sanchez.
Saint throws a body kick that misses.
Saint blocks the body kick.
Sanchez misses with the body kick
enabling Saint to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanchez slips a jab from Saint.
Sanchez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sanchez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Saint moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Saint blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Saint circles away.
Juan Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Saint throws a leg kick which misses Sanchez's front leg but catches the back leg as Sanchez tries to avoid it.
Sanchez throws a low kick, looking for Saint's leg but Saint calmly moves out of range.
Sanchez gets a takedown into half guard.
Saint looking for submissions off his back.
Sanchez is pressing down on Saint's thigh, looking to free his foot. Saint is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint is looking to improve his position.
Saint is trying is best to control the position here.
Saint makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Saint.
Saint looking to control.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Saint is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Saint wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanchez trying to control but Saint is working from the bottom.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Saint is retaining full guard.
Saint has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Saint is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Sanchez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jensen Saint's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saint.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Saint connects with a leg kick. Sanchez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Saint looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sanchez is fending him off so far but Saint persists. Nope, Sanchez circles away and we're back to standing.
Sanchez has a takedown stuffed.
Sanchez fails to land the takedown.
Jensen Saint has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Sanchez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a leg kick that misses.
Saint closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Saint checks a leg kick.
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches up with Saint, looking for a takedown. Sanchez pushes Saint against the cage but Saint circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sanchez throws a head kick that half lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanchez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Saint counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sanchez's knee momentarily.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sanchez is looking to clinch.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Saint as he jumps to the side.
Saint gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Saint looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanchez is one step ahead there.
Sanchez trying to control but Saint is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint wants to control but Sanchez passes easily into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez is looking for a kimura here.
Saint trying to control but Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Saint has managed to free his arm - good work.
Saint is pressing down on Sanchez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jensen Saint's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Saint wants to slow Sanchez down by chopping away at his legs.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
Saint throws a leg kick which misses Sanchez's front leg but catches the back leg as Sanchez tries to avoid it.
Sanchez has his takedown stuffed
and Saint counters with a takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Saint are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sanchez is looking to reverse the position.
Saint is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sanchez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to improve position but can't.
Saint has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Sanchez is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Saint yanks on the arm and Sanchez is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Saint.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jensen Saint!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Kenny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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30
267 lbs
18 - 5 - 0 |
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284 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steve Kenny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hulk Hogan!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenny throws a leg kick but Hogan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hogan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kenny displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hogan.
Hogan moves away from the strike by Kenny.
Hogan jabs at Kenny's body.
Kenny drops his hands momentarily and Hogan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hogan tries to clinch there but Kenny circles away.
Kenny circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kenny counters with a nice body shot.
Kenny circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenny avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hogan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fighters circling - Hogan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hogan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hulk Hogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hogan scores with a hook to the body. Kenny takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hogan fails with a takedown attempt.
Steve Kenny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hulk Hogan.
Hogan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenny pushes Hogan away with a front kick.
Hogan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hogan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hogan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kenny's waist but Kenny gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hogan off to one side.
Kenny closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hogan did well to prevent Kenny getting side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenny lands with a punch from half guard.
Kenny drops an elbow to the side of Hogan's head.
Hogan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kenny.
Hogan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kenny trying to control from half guard but Hogan is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenny takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kenny scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kenny looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hogan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kenny has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kenny lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kenny lands a nice short elbow.
Kenny landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hogan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kenny connects with a nice short shot to Hogan's temple.
Kenny takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
It looks like Hulk Hogan has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenny is thwarting Hogan's attempts to control the position.
Kenny is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hogan is rocked!
Hogan trying to control but Kenny postures up.
Kenny lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hogan is still in real trouble! Can Kenny finish him?
Hogan actively working from the bottom here.
Hogan seems to have recovered his senses.
Hogan is looking to improve his position.
Hogan looks gassed!
Kenny moves into full mount! Hogan won't be happy about that!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kenny breaks from Hogan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kenny is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Hogan goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Kenny!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Steve Kenny!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thug Behram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustav Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Behram comes to the cage accompanied by 25 Minutes to go. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Gustav Graves enters the cage!
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24
162 lbs
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161 lbs
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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
17 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thug Behram!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gustav Graves!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Behram connects with an inside leg kick.
Graves shoots for a double leg takedown but Behram sprawls well. He's pushed Graves's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Graves scores with a head kick. Behram tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Behram changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Graves looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Graves is not content to let Behram control the position.
Behram working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Behram wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Graves, who protects the arm well.
Behram throws an elbow but Graves slips to the side and avoids it well.
Behram throwing strikes but Graves manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Graves cracks Behram with a big right hand but Behram just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Behram is trying to escape the position but Graves is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Behram gets back to half guard.
Graves missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Graves slows the pace down in half guard.
Behram is pressing down on Graves's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Behram keeping moving, preventing Graves from controlling successfully.
Behram looking to hit a scissor sweep but Graves is one step ahead there.
Graves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Behram swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Behram has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Behram looking for a sweep. Not yet Behram, not yet.
Graves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Behram is keeping the position for now.
Graves trying to control but Behram is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Graves preventing the sweep.
Behram is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Graves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Behram swivels though and keeps the full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Graves misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Behram throws a wild body kick that Graves sees coming a mile off.
Behram staying out of range there.
Gustav Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Behram sprawls well. Behram wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Graves gets slowly back to his feet.
Behram uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Graves.
Graves shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Graves showed some decent athleticism there.
Graves wants to work for an arm triangle but Behram is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Behram controlling the position well.
Behram wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Behram is concentrating on defense, preventing Graves from advancing position.
Behram regains full guard. Nicely done.
Behram throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Graves escapes and throws Behram's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Behram tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Graves trying to control the action but Behram is working from the bottom.
Graves is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Behram is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Behram is looking to regain half guard here but Graves keeps moving and retains side control.
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 Thug Behram will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Graves shoots in for a double leg but Behram sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Behram attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Graves misses the jab.
Graves throws a body punch but Behram moves out of range.
Graves misses with a wild body shot.
Graves clinches up against the cage.
Graves lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graves misses with some punches.
Behram drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Graves gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Graves is pressed up against the cage. Behram has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Graves down to the mat. Graves avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Graves tries to clinch there but Behram circles away.
Graves thows a left - swing and a miss!
Behram throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Behram moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Graves wants to clinch.
Graves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Behram.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Behram misses with a straight right.
Graves tries to clinch but Behram is having none of it.
Behram misses with a hook.
Graves scores with a jab.
Graves lands a nice hook to Behram's body. Behram takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Graves on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Graves cracks Behram with a right hand to the side of the head.
Graves jabs Behram right on the nose. Behram blinks but takes it well.
Behram misses with a head kick.
Behram throws a low kick, looking for Graves's leg but Graves calmly moves out of range.
Behram throws a hook but Graves avoids it easily.
Graves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Behram keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Behram lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Behram looks to score with a jab to the body but Graves is just out of range.
Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Behram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Graves throws a solid leg kick but Behram takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Graves.
Graves throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Behram counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Behram throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Graves fails with a takedown attempt.
Behram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graves manages to avoid it.
Graves closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Graves lands in his opponent's guard.
Behram working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Behram looking for a guillotine here but Graves defends easily.
Behram looking for a sweep. Not yet Behram, not yet.
Behram keeping moving, preventing Graves from controlling successfully.
Behram tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Behram is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Graves trying to control but Behram is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Behram tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Behram is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Graves is aware though and is defending well.
Graves trying to control the position from guard on top but Behram is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Behram is looking to sweep but instead, Graves has passed into half guard.
Behram is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Graves passes the guard and advances to mount!
Behram working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gustav Graves will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Behram throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Graves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Behram sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Behram thuds his right hand into Graves's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Graves is looking to clinch but Behram is avoiding it.
A lazy left from Graves finds it's target.
Graves throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Behram counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Graves's guard now.
Graves keeping moving, preventing Behram from controlling successfully.
Graves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Behram thows a big elbow that misses.
Graves bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Behram's guard.
Behram is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Graves must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Graves trying to control but Behram is working from the bottom.
Graves might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Behram kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Behram controls Graves momentarily but Graves frees himself.
Graves trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Graves wants to pass the guard but Behram is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Behram looking for a sweep. Not yet Behram, not yet.
Graves trying to control the position from guard on top but Behram is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Graves controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Gustav Graves hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Graves tries to close the distance and clinch but Behram swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Behram avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Graves misses the shot to the body.
Behram throws a leg kick but Graves sees it coming and moves out of range.
Graves moves away from the strike by Behram.
That kick from Graves tenderised Behram's leg. Behram is trying to keep his angry face on.
Behram takes a swing at Graves's ribcage but misses.
Behram drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Graves catches Behram with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves lands a lovely overhand right.
Graves gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.
A right hand to the body from Graves.
Graves scores with a hook to the body.
Graves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Behram backwards.
Behram blocking some punches.
Behram tries a body shot but Graves blocks it.
Graves lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Behram is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Graves is pressed up against the cage. Behram has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Graves down to the mat. Graves avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Behram throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Graves with a jab.
Graves just misses with a punch to the body.
Behram looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Graves lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Behram missing with a left hand there. Graves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Graves shoots in for a double leg but Behram sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Behram takes one on the button.
Behram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graves tries to clinch but Behram is having none of it.
Graves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Graves shoots in looking for a takedown but Behram manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Graves's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Behram takes one to the chin there.
Graves scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Graves throws the kick towards the body but Behram avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Graves throws a leg kick but Behram checks it.
Graves paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Graves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Behram.
Graves keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Behram.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Graves really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Behram misses with a body shot.
Behram misses with an uppercut.
Graves catches Behram with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Behram checks a leg kick.
Gustav Graves seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A chopping leg kick lands by Graves.
Graves lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Graves shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Behram as he jumps to the side.
Behram dodges the punch combination from Graves.
Graves blocks a low kick nicely.
Behram thows a body shot but no joy.
Graves tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Behram manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Behram misses with a looping left.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Graves, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves misses with a kick to the body
and Behram counters with a left to the body.
Behram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Graves moves away.
Graves fails in his attempt to clinch.
Behram keeps the fight on the outside.
Graves looks to land a left hand but Behram moved out of range nicely.
Behram takes a swing at Graves's ribcage but misses.
Graves lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Graves throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Graves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Graves tries to bum rush Behram with a series of wild strikes but Behram uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Graves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Graves misses the target.
Behram misses the shot to the body.
Graves scoring well with a low kick there.
Graves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Behram displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Graves throws out the jab.
Graves has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Behram finds it's way round the side to connect with Graves's head.
Graves throws a right and a left that Behram avoids nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Behram checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Graves throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Behram lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Graves throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Behram counter with a right hand.
Graves lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick from Behram misses.
Graves tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Behram is able to avoid easily.
Behram on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Graves throws a big shot that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Behram.
Behram misses with an uppercut
and Graves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Behram swats away the attempt to clinch by Graves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Graves misses.
Graves looks to land a left hand but Behram moved out of range nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Graves 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Behram blocks a jab.
Graves throws a leg kick but Behram moved away.
Graves shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Behram but Behram pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Behram throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Behram moves out of range of the strikes.
Behram stuffs the takedown attempt from Graves. Graves gets slowly back to his feet.
Thug Behram has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustav Graves.
Graves is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Behram moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jab, jab by Graves - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Behram takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Behram slips under a jab from Graves.
Behram pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Graves misses with a hook. Behram ducked under it nicely.
Graves misses with the combination.
Behram throws a lazy right hand but Graves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Behram clobbers Graves with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Graves gets a double leg takedown into Behram's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Behram tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Graves tries to free his leg and advance position but Behram is retaining full guard.
Behram looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Graves dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Graves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Behram shoots in and gets a takedown into Graves's guard.
Behram lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Behram stopping the sweep attempt from Graves.
Graves keeping moving, preventing Behram from controlling successfully.
Behram trying to move into half guard but instead Graves has managed to sweep!
Graves won't allow Behram to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Behram manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Graves tries to hold on but Behram postures up.
Behram misses with some ground and pound and Graves recovers position to half guard.
Thug Behram overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Graves is looking to control Behram's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Graves avoid being mounted?
Graves blocking the ground and pound attempt from Behram.
Behram is just content to waste time from the top position. Graves takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Thug Behram has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gustav Graves is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Behram wants to pass the guard but Graves is keeping the position.
Graves seems keen to control Behram's posture.
Behram trying to control but Graves is working from the bottom.
Graves pulls Behram in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gustav Graves was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Behram takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Graves throws a right hand that Behram ducks under and follows up with a left that Behram also avoids with ease.
Behram avoids the body shot from Graves.
Graves fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Behram blocks a leg kick.
Graves rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Behram moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Behram fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Graves.
Graves is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Behram needs to keep his hands up - Graves had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters circling - Graves throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Graves takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice jab there from Graves.
Graves takes the fight into the clinch.
Behram tries to score a body lock takedown but Graves shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Behram changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Graves fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Graves throws a big shot that misses.
Graves tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Behram manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Behram misses with the combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves wants to clinch up but Behram keeps it at a distance.
Behram throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Graves.
Graves looks for a takedown but Behram sprawls well.
Graves moves into range and clinches up with Behram.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Thug Behram.
I think Graves has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 47:48
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustav Graves! Gustav Graves retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Knyto Gruffo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grabowski has chosen Roar as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Knyto Gruffo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damian Grabowski!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Gruffo finds it's way through Grabowski's defenses.
Grabowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gruffo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knyto Gruffo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gruffo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gruffo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gruffo scores with the left hand. Grabowski knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Damian Grabowski has been cut.
Grabowski scores with a shot to the body.
Grabowski ducks under a wild hook from Gruffo.
Gruffo misses with a head kick.
Gruffo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gruffo cracks Grabowski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Grabowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Gruffo.
Gruffo misses with a low kick.
Gruffo delivers a nice body kick.
Gruffo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grabowski looks gassed!
Gruffo sends Grabowski crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Gruffo is motioning to the referee to let Grabowski up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gruffo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gruffo drops Grabowski with a naaaaasty hook - Grabowski is in real trouble here! Gruffo dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Knyto Gruffo!
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