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Carnage 78: Last Man Standing PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Billy Ray Badass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Badass comes to the cage accompanied by Of Ice and Movement by Gorgoroth. Peter Davidson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Ray Badass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Davidson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidson just misses with a punch to the body.
Badass misses with a double jab.
Davidson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Badass checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Badass misses with a two punch combination.
Davidson misses with a head kick.
Badass really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Davidson throws a push kick but Badass slaps the foot to one side.
Davidson scores with a head kick.
Davidson slips a straight right by Badass.
Davidson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Badass closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Badass uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davidson.
Davidson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Badass throws a series of strikes that have Davidson backpedaling.
Badass avoids the head kick by Davidson.
Badass scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson drops his hands momentarily and Badass takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Davidson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Badass just misses with a punch to the body.
Davidson takes one on the button.
Badass checks the leg kick.
A jab from Badass misses.
Badass cracks Davidson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Badass throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Badass lunges at Davidson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Davidson's hand.
Badass lands with an uppercut that bounces Davidson off the cage and back into rage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davidson tries to work over Badass's front leg with a kick but Badass checks it.
Davidson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Badass digs a good hook to Davidson's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Davidson tried to score with a low kick but Badass checks it.
Badass lands with an overhand left.
Some bone on bone action there as Badass checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Badass scores with a nice right hand.
Davidson slips under a jab.
Davidson throws a leg kick but Badass moved away.
Davidson fails to land with a series of punches.
Badass works over Davidson's head and body with a nice combination.
Davidson looks gassed!
Badass jabs Davidson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Davidson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A jab lands there for Badass.
Badass misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Badass.
Davidson throws a leg kick but Badass sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Badass misses with a two punch combination.
An inside leg kick from Davidson misses.
The fighters circling - Badass throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Both fighters circling a little - Davidson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Davidson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Badass changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Badass takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Badass thuds his right hand into Davidson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Davidson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badass punishes Davidson's body with a nice straight punch.
Badass moves out of range of the leg kick from Davidson.
Davidson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Badass cracks Davidson with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davidson slips under a jab.
Badass connects with a good right hand that stumbles Davidson. Davidson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jab by Badass.
Davidson misses with a body kick.
Badass looks to land a right hand but Davidson moved out of range.
Davidson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Badass swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Davidson throws a shot to the body.
Davidson needs to keep his hands up - Badass had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Ray Badass dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Badass avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Badass checks a low kick from Davidson.
Davidson swings for the body but Badass moves out of range.
Davidson throws a push kick but Badass slaps the foot to one side.
Badass checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Davidson slips under a jab from Badass.
Davidson looks to land a body kick but Badass moved away.
Davidson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Davidson throws a right and a left that Badass avoids nicely.
Davidson tries a head kick but it misses.
Davidson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Badass.
Davidson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Badass rather than just go for the knockout.
Badass throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Badass uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davidson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badass looks to land a combination. Davidson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Davidson is breathing heavily.
Badass scores with a nice strike.
Badass moves out of range of the body kick.
Davidson moves forwards but Badass connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Badass thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice leg kick lands there from Davidson.
A leg kick checked by Badass.
Davidson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Davidson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Billy Ray Badass is winning the standup battle so far.
Badass has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Davidson.
Davidson defending well as Badass loads up on a big left hand.
Davidson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Davidson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Davidson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badass misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davidson. Badass does a little dance to reset his feet.
Badass scores with a sloppy right hand. Davidson should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Badass works over Davidson's head and body with a nice combination.
Badass connects with a looping right hand.
Davidson is rocked!
Davidson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Badass finds it's way round the side to connect with Davidson's head.
Davidson is still on wobbly legs! Can Badass finish him?
Badass lands a nice shot to the body.
Badass connects with a single shot there.
Badass sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Davidson's defenses. It connects perfectly with Davidson's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Billy Ray Badass!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bennito Masqual (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Goldberg Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masqual's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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272 lbs
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242 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bennito Masqual!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joseph Goldberg Jr!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masqual changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Goldberg Jr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Goldberg Jr is pushing Masqual's head away, looking to escape. Masqual manages to hold on to the position though.
Masqual remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Goldberg Jr is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Masqual tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Masqual has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Goldberg Jr is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Masqual has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Masqual has hold of Goldberg Jr's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Goldberg Jr seems comfortable defending it but Masqual has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Goldberg Jr is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Goldberg Jr is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Masqual couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bennito Masqual!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams has chosen Kings of Leon - Sex on Fire as his entrance music. Jonathan Williams has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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28
275 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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272 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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World class boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonathan Williams!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams shoots for a takedown but Powers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Williams fails with the takedown
and Powers counters with a stiff right hand.
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown. Powers tries to sprawl out of it but Williams keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Powers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kenny Powers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Williams.
Williams shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Powers manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Powers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Williams manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Powers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Williams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Williams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Williams looking for a guillotine here but Powers defends easily.
Williams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Powers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Powers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Williams escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Powers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Powers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Williams working for a triangle but Powers defends it easily.
Powers is working Williams over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Williams looking for a guillotine here but Powers defends easily.
Williams working for submissions but it's allowed Powers to get to half guard.
Powers is trying to control the action in half guard but Williams is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Powers takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Williams looking for submissions off his back.
Powers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Williams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers throwing shots but Williams is blocking nicely.
Williams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Powers slips a nice elbow through Williams's hands, connecting with Williams's forehead.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Williams is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Powers pulls his head out easily.
Williams actively working from the bottom here.
Powers working over Williams with some ground and pound. Williams looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Powers tries to pass the half guard into mount. Williams knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Williams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Williams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Powers lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams punching from the bottom.
Powers lands strikes from half guard.
Williams has hold of Powers's hands but Powers slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Williams is rocked!
Powers is trying to control the action in half guard but Williams is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Williams is still in real trouble! Can Powers finish him?
Powers lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Williams! More strikes land and this one is all over! Powers jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenny Powers!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick Dunsmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dickie Thon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dunsmore comes to the cage accompanied by It's Amazing by Kanye West. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Dunsmore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dickie Thon!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thon misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice uppercut there from Thon.
It looks like Nick Dunsmore has been cut.
Dunsmore takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dunsmore.
Dunsmore shoots for a double leg takedown but Thon sprawls well. He's pushed Dunsmore's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dunsmore fails with a takedown attempt.
Jab by Thon.
Dunsmore is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thon throws a nice looking combination but Dunsmore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oh Dunsmore is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dunsmore doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thon counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Dunsmore to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Thon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dickie Thon!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Skywalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urpo Muilu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skywalker comes to the cage accompanied by Raised on Rock. Muilu is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: he's going the distance. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Skywalker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Urpo Muilu!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muilu misses with a looping left.
Muilu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skywalker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Skywalker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skywalker scores with a shoulder strike.
Skywalker takes an elbow to the temple.
Muilu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Skywalker lands an uppercut.
Skywalker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Muilu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muilu tries to work over Skywalker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Skywalker is trying to stall.
Skywalker lands a body shot.
Skywalker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muilu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Skywalker lands a body shot.
Muilu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skywalker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muilu jumps guard and drags Skywalker to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Muilu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Muilu manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Skywalker can't escape the position.
Skywalker tries to hold on but Muilu postures up.
Muilu throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Skywalker because Muilu loaded up on that one.
Skywalker tries to lock up and control but Muilu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Muilu cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Muilu prevents Skywalker from getting the reversal.
Muilu lands a big shot there that rocks Skywalker but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker wants to control but Muilu is having none of it.
Muilu throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skywalker is in a horrible position here. Muilu smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Muilu punching from mount but Skywalker doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Muilu there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Skywalker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Poor strikes thrown by Muilu there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muilu thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Muilu unloads with some shots from mount but Skywalker bucks and avoids them well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Muilu trying to control the position.
Muilu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Skywalker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Muilu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Skywalker trying to control but Muilu is working from the bottom.
Skywalker won't allow Muilu to sweep him here.
Skywalker is looking to work some ground and pound but Muilu has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muilu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Skywalker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Muilu trying to keep a closed guard but Skywalker is proving a slippery customer.
Muilu keeping moving, preventing Skywalker from controlling successfully.
Muilu lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Skywalker!
Muilu working the ground and pound effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muilu pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urpo Muilu dominated that round.
That's time! Skywalker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Skywalker lands a head shot.
Skywalker connects with a right hand. Muilu shakes it off.
Skywalker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Muilu. That did some damage!
Muilu throws a shot from downtown. Skywalker moves away and avoids it.
Muilu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Skywalker just misses with a punch to the body.
Skywalker misses with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Muilu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Muilu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Skywalker pinned against the cage. Skywalker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Skywalker throws a looping overhand right but Muilu ducks down to avoid it.
Muilu lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muilu ducks under a wild hook from Skywalker.
Muilu throws the left hand but Skywalker avoids the punch easily.
Skywalker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muilu moves away.
Luke Skywalker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muilu scores with a hook.
Skywalker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muilu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skywalker.
Muilu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Skywalker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Skywalker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Muilu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Skywalker's knee momentarily.
Skywalker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muilu manages to avoid it.
Luke Skywalker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muilu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Muilu throws a body kick the misses
and Skywalker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker swings for the body but Muilu moves out of range.
Skywalker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Muilu delivers a nice body kick.
Muilu looks to throw the jab but Skywalker is out of range.
Skywalker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muilu moves away.
Muilu tries to clinch there but Skywalker circles away.
Skywalker wants to slow Muilu down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skywalker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muilu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Skywalker is able to avoid easily.
Muilu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Skywalker on the side of the head.
Skywalker ducks under a wild hook from Muilu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker takes a swing at Muilu's ribcage but misses.
Skywalker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muilu blocks the body kick.
Skywalker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Muilu tries for a takedown but Skywalker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Skywalker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Muilu, pushing him back against the cage.
Muilu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skywalker's elbow.
Muilu misses with a body punch.
Muilu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Skywalker avoids it.
Muilu lands a hook that snaps the head of Skywalker backwards.
Skywalker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skywalker can't find room to land a body shot as Muilu controls the action.
Muilu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Muilu misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muilu manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Skywalker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Muilu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Skywalker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Skywalker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Urpo Muilu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Muilu 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skywalker wants to control from the top but Muilu keeps moving.
Skywalker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Muilu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muilu throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Urpo Muilu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Skywalker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Muilu keeps the fight on the outside.
A slow jab from Muilu misses its intended target.
Luke Skywalker is winning the standup battle so far.
Muilu missing with a left hand there. Skywalker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Skywalker scores with a shot to the body.
Skywalker is looking to wear down Muilu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Skywalker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muilu manages to avoid it.
Skywalker thuds a left hand into Muilu's body.
Nice shot lands for Muilu.
Muilu lands a nice hook to Skywalker's body. Skywalker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice body punch from Skywalker.
A head kick misses from Muilu.
Skywalker scores with a punch to the head.
Muilu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Skywalker circles away quickly and effectively.
Skywalker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muilu moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muilu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Skywalker is out of range and Muilu settles back down.
Skywalker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muilu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Skywalker under the eye.
Muilu misses with an uppercut. Skywalker saw that one coming.
Skywalker jabs at Muilu's body.
Muilu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Skywalker lands with an uppercut that bounces Muilu off the cage and back into rage.
Skywalker connects with a body shot that sends Muilu's belly button to the back.
Muilu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Skywalker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Muilu's head backwards.
Muilu avoids the body shot from Skywalker.
Muilu misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muilu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skywalker.
Skywalker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Muilu moves out of range of the leg kick from Skywalker.
Muilu throws a hook but Skywalker blocks it.
Skywalker jabs Muilu right on the nose. Muilu blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muilu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Skywalker throws a body punch but Muilu moves out of range.
Muilu takes one to the chin there.
Muilu throws a hook but Skywalker blocks it.
Muilu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Muilu misses with a right hand
and Skywalker counters with a nice uppercut.
Muilu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skywalker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Skywalker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Skywalker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Muilu at a distance.
A jab from Muilu misses.
Muilu looks to throw the jab but Skywalker is out of range.
Muilu misses with a body kick.
Muilu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Skywalker counters with an outside leg kick.
Skywalker scores with a hook to the body. Muilu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Skywalker moves into range and clinches up with Muilu.
Skywalker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Skywalker looking to stall.
Skywalker misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Skywalker digs a right hand underneath Muilu's ribcage. Muilu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Muilu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Luke Skywalker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skywalker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Muilu's elbow.
Muilu wants the takedown. Skywalker is fighting it off but Muilu persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Skywalker's guard against the cage.
Muilu trying to control but Skywalker is working from the bottom.
Urpo Muilu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Muilu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Muilu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muilu slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Skywalker manages to work his way to half guard, despite Muilu's best efforts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Skywalker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Muilu 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urpo Muilu!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Fenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Fenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Fenix.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Fenix avoids it well.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Fenix shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense.
A cross from Gracie lands.
Jab from Gracie.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gracie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fenix.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie scores with a nice head shot.
Fenix blocks the body kick.
Fenix dives in and grabs Gracie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes down on Fenix's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Fenix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie misses with the combination.
Gracie lands a nice shot that snaps Fenix's head back.
Wilson Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenix shoots in and drives through. Gracie sprawls well.
Gracie scores with a takedown into Fenix's guard.
Fenix is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gracie is looking to control Fenix's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fenix is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Fenix eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Fenix manages to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fenix's best efforts.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Fenix has control of the leg.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Fenix is controlling well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fenix is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Gracie is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcus Fenix!
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