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GAMMA: Contenders #141 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Felix King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stig Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karlsson has chosen Raappana - Sensimilla as his entrance music. The key to victory for Felix King has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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190 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stig Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsson closes the distance and clinches up with King, looking for a takedown. Karlsson pushes King against the cage but King circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
King swings away with a leg kick that misses.
King throws a head kick that misses.
Karlsson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Karlsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. King is keeping the position for now.
King is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Karlsson is controlling him.
Karlsson throwing strikes from guard but King blocks nicely.
Karlsson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karlsson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Stig Karlsson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
King gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Karlsson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King keeping full guard, as Karlsson tries to pass.
Karlsson trying to stand up but can't free himself from King's guard.
Karlsson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Karlsson prevents King from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson wanted to stand there but King had control of the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Stig Karlsson.
Karlsson scores with a takedown into King's guard.
Karlsson throws a big elbow that misses.
Karlsson stands up and waves to King to follow him.
King is breathing heavily.
Karlsson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Karlsson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Karlsson stands up.
Karlsson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. King quickly recovers to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stig Karlsson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Karlsson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches King napping and manages to drive through into side control!
King is not content to let Karlsson control the position.
Karlsson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Karlsson controlling from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Stig Karlsson.
Karlsson shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense.
Karlsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch.
Karlsson checks a leg kick.
Karlsson gets a clinch.
King looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
King prevents a body shot from Karlsson.
Karlsson has a couple of punches blocked by King.
Karlsson looking to throw knees to the head but King is blocking nicely.
King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karlsson shoots for a double leg takedown but King sprawls well. He's pushed Karlsson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
King lands a jab-cross combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karlsson shoots in for a double leg but King sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Felix King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stig Karlsson.
Karlsson has a takedown stuffed.
Felix King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson moves in looking to clinch but King pushes him off.
Karlsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from King, right into the meat.
Karlsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but King paws at him with a jab and circles away.
King misses with a few strikes there.
King cracks Karlsson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.
Stig Karlsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King throws a right and a left that Karlsson avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. King did well to prevent Karlsson getting side control.
Karlsson is working for a submission of some sort.
Karlsson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, if Karlsson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Stig Karlsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Karlsson tries to pass to full mount but King defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stig Karlsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Karlsson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
King is refusing to be controlled, as Karlsson sits in half guard.
Karlsson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Karlsson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Karlsson working over King with some ground and pound. King looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson is looking to advance position but King won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karlsson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Stig Karlsson.
Karlsson throws a hook but King blocks it.
Karlsson looks to land a body kick but King moved away.
Felix King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King misses the shot to the body.
Karlsson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Karlsson content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson seems to be looking for submissions.
Karlsson is trying to control the action in half guard but King is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Karlsson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Karlsson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Stig Karlsson.
Karlsson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Karlsson seems to be working for a kimura but King defends the submission attempt.
King is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karlsson controlling the pace.
King is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson wants to pass to mount but King is defending the position.
Karlsson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks King with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Felix King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
King taking some punishment here, with Karlsson in his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karlsson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Karlsson decides to stand up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stig Karlsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Karlsson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Stig Karlsson!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Stig Karlsson!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Stig Karlsson!
Stig Karlsson wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brenno Penna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penna is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by APOCALYPSE NOW. John Holliday has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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200 lbs
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192 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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ADCC Champion
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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
12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Holliday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brenno Penna!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penna closes this distance looking for a takedown but Holliday circles away.
Penna showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holliday.
Holliday lands a nice hook to Penna's body. Penna takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Holliday swinging wildly here.
Holliday misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Holliday looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Penna moves out of range of the strikes.
Penna avoids a punch combination nicely.
Penna tries for a takedown but Holliday sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Penna showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holliday.
A nice combination there by Holliday.
Penna shoots in looking for a takedown but Holliday manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Penna's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
John Holliday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brenno Penna.
Holliday misses with a series of wild punches.
Holliday falls off balance throwing a combination
and Penna connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday leaves Penna with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Holliday swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Penna connects with a body shot.
John Holliday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holliday throws a series of punches but Penna moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Penna.
Holliday throws a nice looking combination but Penna bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Holliday misses with a double jab
and Penna counters by moving into the clinch.
Penna is trying to drag Holliday to the mat but Holliday just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Holliday looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Penna keeps control of Holliday as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Penna successfully pulls guard.
Holliday will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Penna wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Penna is on top in guard.
Penna stands and throws Holliday's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Penna creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penna is chipping away with strikes.
Penna trying to control the action but Holliday is working from the bottom.
Penna tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Penna has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Penna is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Holliday has escaped the position, nice work there.
Holliday is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Penna has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penna throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Penna is looking to take a break and control but Holliday is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Holliday is trying to get back to his feet.
Penna tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Penna has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Penna misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Penna tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Penna trying to control the action but Holliday is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holliday is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Penna has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Penna scoring with punches and elbows.
Holliday wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Penna throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Penna is looking to take a break and control but Holliday is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Penna tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penna goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Holliday has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Penna but great work by Holliday.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brenno Penna dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A jab from Penna misses.
Penna shoots in but no luck this time.
Penna fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Holliday misses.
Penna misses with a body shot.
Penna feints and as Holliday raises his hands in defense, Penna changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Penna prevents Holliday from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penna prevents Holliday from getting back to his feet.
Penna postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Holliday is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Penna, into his guard.
Penna bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Holliday's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday is looking to stand up but Penna isn't so interested in that idea.
Penna stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Penna moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Penna shoots in but Holliday avoids the takedown attempt easily.
John Holliday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brenno Penna.
Penna dodges the punch combination from Holliday.
Penna takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Penna throws a right and a left that Holliday avoids nicely.
John Holliday is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Penna fails to land the takedown.
Penna fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Penna looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Holliday is fending him off so far but Penna persists. Nope, Holliday circles away and we're back to standing.
Penna is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penna misses with a few strikes there.
Penna gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Holliday counters with a two punch combo.
Holliday stuffs the takedown.
Holliday fails to land with a series of punches.
Penna misses with a wild combination.
Penna slips a jab and a cross from Holliday.
Holliday lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penna shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Holliday pinned against the cage. Holliday gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Penna tries to close the distance and clinch but Holliday swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Penna slips a jab and a cross from Holliday.
Penna walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday fails to land with a series of punches.
Holliday leaves Penna with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Holliday misses with the combination.
Penna misses with a takedown attempt - Holliday sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Holliday will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Holliday lands with an uppercut that bounces Penna off the cage and back into range.
Holliday throws a series of punches but Penna avoids them all with ease.
Holliday throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Penna.
Penna ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Penna clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penna has Holliday pressed against the cage, preventing Holliday from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Holliday is trying to push Penna away but Penna has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Penna is looking to take this one to the mat.
Penna is working for takedown but Holliday is calmly controlling the position for now.
Holliday breaks from the clinch.
Penna fails with the takedown.
Penna closes the distance and clinches up with Holliday, looking for a takedown. Penna pushes Holliday against the cage but Holliday circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
John Holliday is winning the standup battle so far.
Holliday misses with a wild combination.
Penna shoots for a takedown but Holliday saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Holliday swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penna shoots in looking for a takedown. Holliday tries to sprawl out of it but Penna keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Holliday manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Penna shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Holliday as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brenno Penna will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Holliday throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Penna shoots for a takedown but Holliday saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Penna shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Holliday pinned against the cage. Holliday gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Penna shoots for a takedown but Holliday saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
John Holliday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brenno Penna.
Penna closes the distance and clinches up with Holliday, looking for a takedown. Penna pushes Holliday against the cage but Holliday circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holliday. Penna does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holliday lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Holliday fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Holliday getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Penna is trying hard to land a takedown here. Holliday sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Penna takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holliday misses with a few strikes there.
Holliday works over Penna's head and body with a nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penna loads up on a big right hand but Holliday slips the punch.
Holliday misses with a double jab.
Holliday misses with a series of wild punches.
Holliday is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Penna fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Penna.
Penna fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Holliday sprawls well initially but Penna persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Holliday looks like he's trying to stand up.
Holliday on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Penna winds up and cracks Holliday with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Penna thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Holliday's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penna stops Holliday from getting back to his feet.
Penna works his way into full mount!
Penna is landing with some decent strikes but Holliday is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BOOM! Penna connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Penna unloads with some shots from mount but Holliday bucks and avoids them well.
Penna in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Penna trying to control but Holliday is having none of it.
Penna scoring with strikes but Holliday is staying in there.
You get the feeling that Holliday really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penna looking to finish Holliday with some ground and pound. This is bad for Holliday!
Penna looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Penna looking to secure an arm triangle but Holliday defends it well.
Penna lands with some strikes.
John Holliday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holliday is rocked!
Penna lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Oh Holliday is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Penna working for a guillotine from mount but Holliday is in no mood to give up.
Holliday seems to have got his legs back now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holliday has given up his back.
Penna is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Holliday is defending well though. Penna let's go of the attempt for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penna is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Holliday is defending well though. Penna let's go of the attempt for now.
Penna trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Holliday is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Penna gets his way!
Penna is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Holliday defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Brenno Penna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holliday holding both Penna 's hands and preventing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brenno Penna comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Penna winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Brenno Penna!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Brenno Penna!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Brenno Penna!
Brenno Penna wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cookie Monster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamalski Ramirezovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
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215 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cookie Monster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamalski Ramirezovic!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monster fails to land the takedown.
Monster shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ramirezovic manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Monster throwing strikes but missing.
Ramirezovic trying to control the position.
Monster is working Ramirezovic over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ramirezovic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Monster postures up in Ramirezovic's guard and throws a big left but Ramirezovic blocks it.
Ramirezovic wants to stand and escape but Monster is having none of it.
Ramirezovic trying to control the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jamalski Ramirezovic hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Monster shoots in and gets a takedown into Ramirezovic's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Monster's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ramirezovic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monster connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Monster's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Monster stops Ramirezovic from standing up.
Monster postures up and lands a big shot to Ramirezovic's brow.
Monster is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Monster throwing strikes but missing.
Ramirezovic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monster prevents Ramirezovic from getting back to his feet.
Monster with a flurry of punches that miss.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ramirezovic can do anything to dispel that myth.
Monster working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Monster landing some decent shots from guard.
Monster postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramirezovic controls Monster momentarily but Monster frees himself.
Monster working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ramirezovic's head.
Monster postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirezovic trying to control the position.
Monster is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ramirezovic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Monster. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Monster lands a couple of digs.
Monster scoring with some ground and pound.
Ramirezovic trying to keep a closed guard but Monster is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Monster landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monster connects with a couple of short punches.
Monster working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Monster slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Monster scoring with punches from side control.
Monster lands a few punches from side control.
Monster scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ramirezovic to see if he's OK.
Monster working the ground and pound.
Ramirezovic is rocked!
Ramirezovic is trying to get back to half guard.
Ramirezovic is still in real trouble! Can Monster finish him?
Ramirezovic taking a bit of punishment here - Monster scoring with strikes.
Monster lands some shots froms side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirezovic struggling a bit here.
Monster has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Ramirezovic is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Monster yanks on the arm and Ramirezovic is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Monster.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cookie Monster!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Jaminson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dirk Jaminson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa's chin.
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirk Jaminson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Rajantakaa.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rajantakaa. That's going to slow Jaminson down.
Jaminson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rajantakaa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jaminson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rajantakaa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jaminson as he avoids it easily.
Jaminson closes the distance and clinches.
Rajantakaa tries for a takedown but Jaminson manages to get underhooks.
Rajantakaa keeps control of Jaminson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jaminson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jaminson lands a big head kick that sends Rajantakaa tumbling to the mat! Jaminson takes a step backwards and waves Rajantakaa back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Rajantakaa is rocked!
It looks like Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaminson throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Rajantakaa crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dirk Jaminson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dhughel McVey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knuckle Duster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McVey comes to the cage accompanied by Jump Around by House of Pain. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dhughel McVey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Knuckle Duster!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duster takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Duster lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jab, jab by Duster - just one landing.
McVey fails with an attempt to clinch.
McVey tries to clinch there but Duster circles away.
Duster throws an overhand right that lands on McVey's shoulder, as McVey tries to avoid the shot.
Duster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duster misses with a body shot.
Duster lands a jab to McVey's midsection.
McVey is looking to clinch.
Duster avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McVey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duster manages to avoid it.
Duster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McVey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McVey on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Duster misses with a wild body shot.
A clash of legs there as Duster blocks the low kick.
Duster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McVey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duster lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Duster lands with a good body shot.
Duster is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McVey rather than just go for the knockout.
Duster darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McVey takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McVey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Duster connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McVey scrambles back to his feet.
Duster throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McVey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knuckle Duster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from McVey.
Duster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McVey.
Duster avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McVey wants to clinch.
Duster has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A big left from McVey misses.
Duster keeps the fight on the outside.
McVey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duster misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McVey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McVey blocks a leg kick.
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!
McVey looks to score with a jab to the body but Duster is just out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Duster!
Nice uppercut lands for Duster. That snapped McVey's head back.
McVey moves away from the strike by Duster.
Duster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McVey manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duster. McVey does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - McVey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Duster thows a body shot but no joy.
McVey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Duster.
McVey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as McVey blocks the leg kick.
McVey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Duster paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McVey slips a straight right by Duster.
Duster connects with a looping right hand.
McVey is rocked!
Duster lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens McVey up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Duster from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw McVey's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Knuckle Duster!
A very excited looking Knuckle Duster made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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