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GAMMA#251 Duberry v Zedski PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Knock Out (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cory Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Steel's choice of entrance music: Immortal Technique-Point of no return. Cory Steel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Knock Out!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cory Steel!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel drives through and clinches with Out against the cage.
Steel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Out blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steel throws a punch but it's blocked by Out.
Steel throws a punch but it's blocked by Out.
Steel working aggressively here.
Steel has Out pressed against the cage, preventing Out from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Steel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Out lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steel lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steel.
Out blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Out blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steel works on Out's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel misses with a punch to the body.
Steel lands a shot to the body.
Out can't break the clinch.
Out is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Out blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steel controlling the action here for a moment.
Steel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Out wants to stall.
Out lands with a short shot to the head.
Steel leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel controlling the action here for a moment.
Steel misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Steel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steel throws a punch but it's blocked by Out.
Steel scores with a shot to the side of Out's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel gets through Out's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Out tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steel tries to work over Out's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Out prevents a body shot from Steel.
Out's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steel swings wildly with an uppercut but Out uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steel struggles to land a body shot inside as Out controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Steel swings wildly with an uppercut but Out uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Steel lands with a short shot to the head.
Steel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Steel continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Out manages to break the clinch.
Out waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steel.
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.
Steel closes the distance looking to clinch
and Out counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cory Steel dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Out thuds a left hand into Steel's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Out paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Out throws a series of punches but Steel avoids them all with ease.
Steel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Out manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steel is looking to clinch but Out is avoiding it.
Out misses with a few strikes there.
Steel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Steel wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Out throws a hook but Steel avoids it easily.
Steel tries to clinch
and Out counters with a one-two to the body.
Out throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steel tries to clinch but Out moves away
and Steel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab, jab by Out - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Out counters with a crisp one two that drops Steel! Out thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Steel to his feet! Steel is in big trouble!
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch but Out swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knock Out is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Out circles away from the clinch attempt.
Out walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Out gets tackled into the cage by Steel. Steel maintains the clinch.
Steel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Out is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Steel is keeping busy.
Steel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Steel misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Steel fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Steel.
Out blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Out.
A shot in the inside from Steel.
Out is rocked!
Steel lands with a right to the head.
Oh Out is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cory Steel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Steel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steel.
Steel lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Out to his knees! Steel keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cory Steel!
A less than humble Cory Steel misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Lindquist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Pavluchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lindquist's entrance music is Wacco Will Kick Your Ass. A fine choice. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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280 lbs
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280 lbs
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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
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Lindquist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roman Pavluchenko!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pavluchenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lindquist.
Lindquist fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pavluchenko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pavluchenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lindquist.
An inside leg kick from Lindquist misses.
No luck for Pavluchenko with that takedown attempt.
A combination from Pavluchenko does no damage.
Lindquist keeps the fight on the outside.
Lindquist throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lindquist instigates a clinch.
Pavluchenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lindquist avoids it.
Lindquist misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pavluchenko.
Lindquist throws a punch but it's blocked by Pavluchenko.
Nice elbow from Lindquist.
It looks like Roman Pavluchenko has been cut.
Lindquist lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pavluchenko backwards.
Pavluchenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lindquist misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Pavluchenko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lindquist throws an elbow but misses.
Pavluchenko blocks an elbow strike from Lindquist.
Lindquist misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pavluchenko takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lindquist pushes Pavluchenko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lindquist trying to stall but Pavluchenko improves his position.
Pavluchenko is trying to stall.
Pavluchenko manages to break the clinch.
Pavluchenko moves away from the strike by Lindquist.
Pavluchenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lindquist as he avoids it easily.
Pavluchenko fails to land the takedown.
Robert Lindquist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Pavluchenko.
Lindquist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lindquist is looking to clinch.
Pavluchenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pavluchenko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lindquist avoids it really well and circles away.
Lindquist misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavluchenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Lindquist cracks Pavluchenko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lindquist swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lindquist scores with a jab. Pavluchenko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pavluchenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lindquist smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pavluchenko misses with a two punch combination.
Pavluchenko tries to clinch up.
Lindquist gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lindquist throws a punch but it's blocked by Pavluchenko.
Lindquist throws an elbow that misses.
Pavluchenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pavluchenko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lindquist fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pavluchenko moves in looking to clinch but Lindquist pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindquist tests Pavluchenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pavluchenko has a takedown stuffed.
Horrible takedown by Pavluchenko or perhaps it was just good defense by Lindquist which made him look bad.
Pavluchenko blocks a low kick nicely.
Lindquist throws a low kick, looking for Pavluchenko's leg but Pavluchenko calmly moves out of range.
Robert Lindquist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pavluchenko closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lindquist quickly recovers to half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pavluchenko has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Lindquist works to full guard.
Lindquist wants to sweep here but Pavluchenko controlling him for the moment.
Pavluchenko postures up in Lindquist's guard and throws a big left but Lindquist blocks it.
Lindquist looking for a sweep. Not yet Lindquist, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindquist manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lindquist cracks Pavluchenko with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pavluchenko is squirming around, avoiding Lindquist's attempts to control the action.
Lindquist tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lindquist wants to control the pace but Pavluchenko is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lindquist lands a heavy elbow.
Lindquist 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.
Pavluchenko is trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Lindquist dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roman Pavluchenko's cut.
That's time! Lindquist's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pavluchenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pavluchenko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lindquist tries to land a leg kick but Pavluchenko saw it coming and moves away.
Pavluchenko shoots and misses
enabling Lindquist to counter with a crisp jab.
Pavluchenko takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pavluchenko avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pavluchenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lindquist paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lindquist leaves Pavluchenko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pavluchenko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lindquist feints and then cracks Pavluchenko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pavluchenko down.
Some bone on bone action there as Pavluchenko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lindquist lands a jab to the nose.
Pavluchenko misses with a wild combination.
Lindquist connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lindquist wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavluchenko takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lindquist is looking to clinch but Pavluchenko is avoiding it.
Lindquist thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pavluchenko shoots in and drives through. Lindquist sprawls well.
Robert Lindquist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Pavluchenko.
Lindquist lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pavluchenko's sensitive parts.
Roman Pavluchenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pavluchenko throws a right and a left that Lindquist avoids nicely.
Lindquist looks to throw the jab but Pavluchenko is out of range.
Lindquist feints and then cracks Pavluchenko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pavluchenko down.
Pavluchenko checks a leg kick nicely.
Pavluchenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lindquist manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pavluchenko throws a nice looking combination but Lindquist bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lindquist is looking to score with low kicks.
Pavluchenko on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lindquist pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pavluchenko is out of range and Lindquist settles back down.
Lindquist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pavluchenko.
Lindquist will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Lindquist.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavluchenko moves out of range as Lindquist strikes.
Lindquist ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pavluchenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Pavluchenko ducks under a wild hook from Lindquist.
Pavluchenko fails to land the takedown.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lindquist lands with a right to the head.
Pavluchenko jumps guard but Lindquist turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pavluchenko is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lindquist is defending well.
Lindquist tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pavluchenko avoiding damage as Lindquist throws knees to the body.
Lindquist lands a hook that snaps the head of Pavluchenko backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindquist lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Pavluchenko to his knees! Lindquist keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Lindquist!
Robert Lindquist decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Quaid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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228 lbs
21 - 17 - 0 |
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World class 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
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Douglas Quaid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorge Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Quaid 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cruz gets tackled into the cage by Quaid. Quaid maintains the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Quaid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruz can't break the clinch.
Cruz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Quaid is working for takedown but Cruz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Quaid lands with a short shot to the head.
Cruz working hard to break the clinch.
Cruz prevents a body shot from Quaid.
Quaid keeps control of Cruz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Quaid tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cruz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Quaid tries to clinch but Cruz moves away
and Cruz counters with an inside leg kick.
Quaid drops his hands momentarily and Cruz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cruz scores with a nice strike.
Jorge Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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 hook but Quaid blocks it.
Quaid closes the distance but Cruz moves to the side
enabling Cruz to counter with a crisp jab.
Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cruz works the jab nicely.
Cruz cracks Quaid with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Quaid is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Cruz ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Quaid clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jorge Cruz!
During a confident post fight interview, Jorge Cruz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lincoln Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pulse of the Maggots. Lincoln Thomas has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lincoln Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage defending well as Thomas loads up on a big left hand.
Thomas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thomas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Savage.
Savage shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thomas as he avoids it easily.
Thomas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Savage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Savage, right into the meat.
A big right from Thomas misses.
Nice cross by Savage.
Savage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Savage takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thomas throws an overhand right that lands on Savage's shoulder, as Savage tries to avoid the shot.
Savage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Thomas.
Savage moves out of range as Thomas strikes.
Savage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thomas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Savage.
Thomas instigates a clinch.
Thomas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Savage's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas throws an elbow that misses.
Savage has clasped his hands together around Thomas's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Thomas tries to improve position but can't.
Thomas avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Savage.
Savage working away.
Savage is looking to take a break and control but Thomas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Savage takes a little break here. Thomas wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Thomas is trying to control Savage's posture but Savage avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Savage's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Savage is looking to take a break and control but Thomas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Savage throwing strikes but Thomas manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Savage tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas slows the pace down.
Savage manages to work his way to half guard, despite Thomas's best efforts.
Savage wants to get back to full guard.
Savage desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Savage tries to roll over but Thomas keeps him under control.
Savage controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage gets full guard.
Savage seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Savage is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Randy Savage just wasn't active enough.
Savage slips a straight right by Thomas.
Thomas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Savage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas cracks the inside of Savage's front leg.
Savage shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Thomas's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thomas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Savage is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Savage dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Thomas lands a nice shot that snaps Savage's head back.
Thomas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Savage swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas's corner calls for a 1-2. Thomas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Savage.
Thomas digs a good body shot into Savage's ribs.
Savage shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thomas sprawls well. Thomas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Savage gets slowly back to his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Thomas blocks the leg kick.
Savage is looking to slow Thomas down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thomas shoots for a takedown but Savage saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A cross from Thomas lands.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Savage swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Savage looks to throw the jab but Thomas is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Savage.
Thomas misses with a leg kick.
Savage takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Savage moves out of range as Thomas throws a body kick.
Thomas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Savage.
Thomas throws a shot to the body.
Thomas darts in trying to clinch
and Savage counters with a good low kick that Thomas was not able to check.
Thomas misses with a two punch combination.
Savage works Thomas's body with a nice hook.
Savage moves out of range of the leg kick from Thomas.
Thomas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Savage.
Thomas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lincoln Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Savage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Savage connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Thomas.
Savage throws a solid leg kick but Thomas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Savage.
Savage swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Savage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savage throws a low kick but Thomas avoids it.
Thomas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Savage moves out of range as Thomas strikes.
Savage tries a head kick but it misses.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Savage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thomas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thomas throws the left hand but Savage avoids the punch easily.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Savage moves out of range easily.
Savage swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Savage tests Thomas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Savage keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas connects with a body shot that sends Savage's belly button to the back.
Thomas throws a looping overhand right but Savage ducks down to avoid it.
Thomas throws a front kick aimed at Savage's knee but Savage avoids it well.
Savage throws a good cross that connects.
Savage scores with a leg kick.
Savage shoots in for a takedown but Thomas shows good takedown defense.
Thomas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Savage 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.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Savage fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Savage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thomas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Savage fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thomas checks it well.
Thomas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Savage throws a leg kick but Thomas checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Savage finds it's way round the side to connect with Thomas's head.
Thomas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Savage counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas takes a swing at Savage's ribcage but misses.
Savage misses with a body shot.
Thomas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Savage throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab.
Savage throws a series of punches but Thomas moves out of range.
Savage throws a hook but Thomas blocks it.
Savage tests Thomas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Savage moves away from the strike by Thomas.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Savage.
Savage wants to land a leg kick but Thomas is out of range.
Thomas looks to throw the jab but Savage is out of range.
Savage wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lincoln Thomas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Savage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Thomas misses with a straight right.
Savage tries a low kick but Thomas avoids it.
A head kick misses from Thomas.
Savage keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Savage is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thomas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Savage motions for Thomas to come forward. Savage throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Savage fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thomas is out of range.
Savage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
Savage throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Savage.
Savage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Savage turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thomas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Horrible takedown by Savage or perhaps it was just good defense by Thomas which made him look bad.
Savage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savage drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas blocks a leg kick.
Savage dips to his left and cracks Thomas with an uppercut!
Thomas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thomas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Savage throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thomas counters by moving into the clinch.
Thomas pushes off an throws an elbow but Savage leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Thomas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thomas pushes off an throws an elbow but Savage leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Savage dodges an elbow strike from Thomas.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Savage tries to work over Thomas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thomas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thomas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Randy Savage has been cut.
Savage lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Savage is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thomas is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Savage avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thomas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Savage's brow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thomas wants to clinch up but Savage keeps it at a distance.
Savage misses with an uppercut.
Savage wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thomas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Savage has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thomas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice takedown defense from Savage. No joy for Thomas on that attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Thomas as he connects with a hook.
Savage is rocked!
Thomas lands a big right hook! Savage looks hurt but is still standing! Thomas lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Savage falls down and Thomas dives in with a huge hammer fist! Savage's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Thomas runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lincoln Thomas!
An intense looking Lincoln Thomas took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I'm under new management. This was the start of something. I'm back, I'm revived. I'm meaner than ever. Here I come 3 million tournament @ Ascension.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Venturia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Venturia comes to the cage accompanied by Coolio - Gangsta's Paradise. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Venturia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rajantakaa throws a head kick that misses.
Rajantakaa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rajantakaa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rajantakaa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Venturia drops Rajantakaa with a left and a right! Oh, Rajantakaa is hurt - Venturia dives into side control looking to finish!
Rajantakaa is rocked!
It looks like Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rajantakaa is trying to improve his position.
Rajantakaa is still in real trouble! Can Venturia finish him?
Rajantakaa struggling a bit here.
Venturia is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rajantakaa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rajantakaa seems to have recovered his senses.
Rajantakaa wants to control but Venturia postures up.
Venturia looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rajantakaa is avoiding damage well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Venturia wants to take a breather but Rajantakaa manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Venturia.
Rajantakaa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venturia is fighting to break Rajantakaa's control of his arms but Rajantakaa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Venturia showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rajantakaa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Venturia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rajantakaa looking for a sweep. Not yet Rajantakaa, not yet.
Rajantakaa throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Venturia escapes and throws Rajantakaa's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Venturia thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajantakaa tries to improve position but can't.
Venturia decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rajantakaa to his feet.
Jesse Venturia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rajantakaa tries to clinch there but Venturia circles away.
Rajantakaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Venturia.
Venturia throws a hook but Rajantakaa blocks it.
Venturia connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Rajantakaa to the floor! Venturia dives in looking for the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Venturia wants to stand up but Rajantakaa is controlling the position.
Rajantakaa is looking to improve his position.
Rajantakaa is pressing down on Venturia's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajantakaa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Venturia is aware though and is defending well.
Rajantakaa controlling the position.
Venturia trying to control but Rajantakaa is working from the bottom.
Rajantakaa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Venturia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Venturia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rajantakaa wants to sweep but no luck.
Rajantakaa is looking for a triangle but Venturia pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Venturia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rajantakaa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Venturia has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rajantakaa is proving hard to escape from.
Venturia wants to pass the guard but Rajantakaa is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rajantakaa trying to keep a closed guard but Venturia is proving a slippery customer.
Venturia wants to control from the top but Rajantakaa keeps moving.
Venturia looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jesse Venturia has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rajantakaa's corner calls for a 1-2. Rajantakaa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Venturia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rajantakaa swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from Rajantakaa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Venturia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa's cut.
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.
Rajantakaa lands a front kick.
Rajantakaa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Venturia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rajantakaa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rajantakaa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Venturia is looking to escape.
Rajantakaa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Venturia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Venturia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rajantakaa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Venturia sees it coming and defends easily.
Venturia blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rajantakaa.
Venturia wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venturia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rajantakaa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rajantakaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Venturia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rajantakaa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rajantakaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Venturia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rajantakaa prevents Venturia from getting back to his feet.
Rajantakaa throwing strikes but missing.
Venturia being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa.
Rajantakaa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Venturia. That did some damage!
Venturia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Venturia's corner calls for a 1-2. Venturia obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rajantakaa lands a head kick. Venturia smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Jesse Venturia has been cut.
Rajantakaa lands with an uppercut that bounces Venturia off the cage and back into range.
Venturia throws a low kick, looking for Rajantakaa's leg but Rajantakaa calmly moves out of range.
Venturia misses with a lunging right hand
and Rajantakaa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Venturia breaks from the clinch.
Venturia throws a nice looking combination but Rajantakaa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jesse Venturia is winning the standup battle so far.
Rajantakaa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Venturia checks a low kick from Rajantakaa.
Rajantakaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Venturia was well out of range. Poor timing from Rajantakaa.
Rajantakaa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Venturia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venturia takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jesse Venturia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good leg kick by Rajantakaa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick misses from Venturia.
Venturia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rajantakaa slips a jab from Venturia.
A swing and a miss from Venturia.
Venturia throws a leg kick but Rajantakaa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rajantakaa moves out of range as Venturia strikes.
Rajantakaa avoids the head kick by Venturia.
Venturia misses with a head kick.
Rajantakaa misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Venturia.
Rajantakaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Venturia.
Rajantakaa scores with a hook to the body. Venturia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rajantakaa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rajantakaa lands a jab-cross combination.
Venturia is rocked!
Venturia looks up at the clock. Bad move! Rajantakaa lands a right hand from hell, dropping Venturia. Rajantakaa pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Rook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Jurgen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rook kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mr Krinkle. 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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285 lbs
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245 lbs
22 - 12 - 1 |
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World class 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
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuri Rook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Paul Jurgen!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jurgen walks into a stiff left hand from Rook.
Rook avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jurgen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rook fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jurgen to the ground. Rook is now in Jurgen's guard.
Jurgen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rook puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rook wants to pass to mount but Jurgen is defending the position.
Jurgen wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rook is looking for a kimura here.
Rook is working for a kimura but Jurgen is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurgen is looking for a sweep. Rook is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rook throwing shots but Jurgen is blocking nicely.
Jurgen wants to sweep but Rook has passed to side control!
Rook is trying to get an arm triangle but Jurgen is defending well.
Rook looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rook is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jurgen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
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.
Jurgen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rook's best efforts.
Rook not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rook passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jurgen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jurgen tries to hold on but Rook pushes him away.
Rook controlling the position easily from mount.
The referee warns Jurgen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rook prevents Jurgen from getting the reversal.
Jurgen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rook lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jurgen hang on?
Rook lands with some strikes.
It looks like Paul Jurgen has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rook lands a heavy elbow.
Jurgen is rocked!
Oooh a big shot lands for Rook! Jurgen is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Yuri Rook!
Our winner, Yuri Rook, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jt Colossus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts comes to the cage accompanied by Killing In The Name Of - By Rage Against The Machine. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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275 lbs
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jonny Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jt Colossus!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Roberts misses.
Roberts throws a body kick that misses.
Roberts takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Colossus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice leg kick lands there from Roberts.
Colossus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Roberts moves out of range as Colossus strikes.
Nice jab there from Colossus.
Roberts lands a nice hook to Colossus's body. Colossus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Colossus throws a body kick that misses.
Colossus checks a leg kick.
Colossus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roberts pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Roberts has a couple of punches blocked by Colossus.
Colossus misses with a body punch.
Roberts lands a nice uppercut.
Colossus lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Colossus.
Roberts misses with a punch on the inside.
Colossus lands a right hand.
Roberts is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Colossus pushes Roberts back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Colossus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Colossus tries to throw a body punch but Roberts avoids it by throwing Colossus back against the cage.
Roberts has a couple of punches blocked by Colossus.
Colossus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Colossus has Roberts pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Roberts manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Colossus.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Colossus is leaning against Roberts and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Colossus creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Roberts with a big uppercut! Roberts tries to clinch up but Colossus pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Roberts to the mat! Roberts covers up and Colossus unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jt Colossus!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Macku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Makers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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23 - 10 - 0 |
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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
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Macku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Makers!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Macku.
Makers thows a body shot but no joy.
Macku moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Makers misses with an uppercut.
Macku walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Macku fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Makers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Macku 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.
Makers misses with a right hand
and Macku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macku lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Macku ducks right into an uppercut from Makers.
Macku with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Macku throws the left hand but Makers avoids the punch easily.
Macku shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Macku looks to land a left hand but Makers moved out of range nicely.
Makers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macku throws a lazy right hand but Makers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Macku misses its intended target.
Macku keeps the fight on the outside.
Makers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Makers works the jab nicely.
Macku throws a right hand that misses
and Makers counters with a stiff right hand.
Macku swats away the attempt to clinch by Makers.
Macku misses with a shot to the body
and Makers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Macku connects with a body shot that sends Makers's belly button to the back.
Makers scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makers with a hook.
Macku connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Makers momentarily.
Makers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Macku manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macku staying out of range there.
Makers tries to clinch
and Macku counters with a leg kick.
Macku misses with a left hand
and Makers counters with a nice uppercut.
Makers moves out of range of the leg kick from Macku.
That kick from Macku tenderised Makers's leg. Makers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Makers might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Makers lands a really nice looking cross but Macku seems unphased.
Macku ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Macku. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Macku.
Macku thuds his shin into the meat of Makers's side.
Macku throws a head kick but Makers moves out of range.
Macku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Macku takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makers stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Macku.
Adam Macku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch combination from Macku misses.
Makers cracks Macku with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Macku lands with a thumping leg kick.
Macku scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big left from Makers misses.
Macku connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Macku throws a jab but it's blocked by Makers.
Macku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Makers.
Macku thumps Makers with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makers looks to throw the jab but Macku is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macku throws a leg kick which misses Makers's front leg but catches the back leg as Makers tries to avoid it.
Makers looks gassed!
Makers is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Macku thows a body shot but no joy.
Macku scores with a jab to the head.
Macku darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Makers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Makers throws a combination that misses
and Macku counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Makers darts in trying to clinch
and Macku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Macku misses with a hook.
Macku lands a head shot.
Macku throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Macku dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Macku tries to work over Makers's front leg with a kick but Makers checks it.
Macku missing with a left hand there. Makers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch combination from Macku misses.
A jab lands there for Makers.
Macku cracks a nice hook into Makers's ribs.
Macku moves into range and connects with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Makers misses the target.
Nice shot lands for Makers.
Makers tries to clinch up but Macku circles away and keeps his distance.
Makers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Macku moves away.
Macku takes a swing at Makers's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Macku looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Makers does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Makers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Macku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Macku takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Makers slips under a jab.
Makers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Macku.
Macku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Makers.
Macku lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Adam Macku is winning the standup battle so far.
A cross from Makers lands.
Macku scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Macku connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macku moves out of range as Makers strikes.
Macku keeps the fight on the outside.
Macku misses the jab.
Makers checks a low kick from Macku.
Macku lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Macku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makers.
Makers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Macku looks to land a left hand but Makers moved out of range nicely.
Makers throws an overhand right that lands on Macku's shoulder, as Macku tries to avoid the shot.
Macku looks to land a left hand but Makers moved out of range nicely.
Macku throws a jab but it's blocked by Makers.
Makers fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macku throws a nice outside leg kick.
Makers tries to close the distance and clinch but Macku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Macku throws a looping overhand right but Makers ducks down to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Makers blocks the low kick.
Makers misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Macku counters with a nice leg kick.
Macku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Makers.
Macku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Macku throws a low kick, looking for Makers's leg but Makers calmly moves out of range.
Makers throws a hook to the side of Macku's head but Macku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Makers is looking to clinch.
Makers misses with an uppercut. Macku saw that one coming.
Macku has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Macku there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makers throws a lazy uppercut
and Macku counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Macku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Makers.
Macku misses the shot to the body.
Macku scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makers moves into the clinch.
Macku blocking some punches.
Macku misses with a hook to the ribs.
Makers blocking some punches.
Macku wants to take the fight to the mat but Makers manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Macku.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Makers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Macku's efforts to push away.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Makers.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Makers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Macku dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Macku slips a jab from Makers.
Macku misses with a lunging right hand
and Makers counters with a stiff right hand.
Makers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Macku.
Makers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Macku.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Macku, as that shot connected.
Macku ducks under a wild hook from Makers.
Makers scores with a hook to the body. Macku takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Macku throws a good cross that connects.
Makers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Macku.
Makers swings away with a body shot that misses
and Macku counters with a three punch combo that has Makers backing up. Makers nods at Macku to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macku throws a jab but it's blocked by Makers.
Makers swings for the body but Macku moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makers throws a shot to the body.
Macku cracks Makers with an open hand slap.
Macku lands a lovely overhand right.
Macku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makers.
The fight stays on the outside here - Makers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Macku scores with a punch to the head.
Makers throws a hook but Macku avoids it easily.
Makers darts in and clinches Macku up against the cage.
Macku swings wildly with an uppercut but Makers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makers scores with a hook to the body.
Mark Makers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makers misses with a punch to the body.
Makers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Macku backwards.
It looks like Adam Macku has been cut.
Macku is trying to drag Makers to the mat but Makers just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Macku looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Macku tries to throw a body punch but Makers avoids it by throwing Macku back against the cage.
Makers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Macku is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Makers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Macku tries a body shot but Makers blocks it.
A short left from Makers.
Macku lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Makers can't find room to land a body shot as Macku controls the action.
Adam Macku is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Makers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Macku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Macku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Makers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Macku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Macku.
Makers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Macku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Makers has a couple of punches blocked by Macku.
Macku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Macku lands with a straight right. Makers didn't see that one coming.
Macku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makers connects with a jab.
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!
Macku connects with a body shot that sends Makers's belly button to the back.
Sloppy strikes from Macku. Those never looked like landing.
Makers throws a body punch but Macku moves out of range.
Macku thuds his shin into the meat of Makers's side.
Macku slips a jab from Makers.
Macku loads up on a big right hand but Makers slips the punch.
Macku moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Macku ducks under a wild hook from Makers.
Makers misses with a body shot.
Makers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Macku showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Macku, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Macku!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buster Grimes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Jankovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grimes's entrance music is THE JOKER. A fine choice. Jankovic has chosen Headline - Drake as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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240 lbs
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World class MT
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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
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buster Grimes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor Jankovic!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimes misses with a low kick as Jankovic jumps back.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jankovic lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Grimes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Grimes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jankovic checks a leg kick nicely.
Grimes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Grimes misses with a hook. Jankovic ducked under it nicely.
Grimes misses with a body kick.
Jankovic lands a head shot.
Jankovic misses with a body shot.
Jankovic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grimes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Grimes looks to score with a jab to the body but Jankovic is just out of range.
Grimes with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jankovic lands a body shot.
Grimes is looking to land body kicks.
Grimes lands a nice looking body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jankovic lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Grimes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Grimes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimes thows a leg kick but Jankovic checks it
and Jankovic counters with a low kick, right behind Grimes 's knee.
Grimes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jankovic.
That kick from Grimes tenderised Jankovic's leg. Jankovic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Some wild striking there from Jankovic.
Grimes misses the shot to the body.
Grimes throws a push kick but Jankovic slaps the foot to one side.
Jankovic checks a leg kick.
Buster Grimes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grimes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Grimes slips under a jab from Jankovic.
Grimes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jankovic moves away.
Jankovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Grimes.
Buster Grimes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grimes throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jankovic misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jankovic. Grimes does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grimes is looking to slow Jankovic down with leg kicks.
Grimes tries to clinch but Jankovic moves away
and Jankovic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jankovic lands with a shot to the body.
Jankovic misses with a double jab.
Jankovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grimes.
A low kick from Grimes is predictable there
and Jankovic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jankovic lands with a shot to the body.
Jankovic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Grimes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Grimes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jankovic looks for a takedown but Grimes sprawls well.
Grimes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jankovic.
Grimes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grimes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Grimes throws a chopping leg kick but Jankovic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jankovic, right into the meat.
Grimes lands a nice shot that snaps Jankovic's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jankovic is looking to chop away at Grimes's legs.
Jankovic throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jankovic throws a leg kick but Grimes checks it.
Grimes checks a low kick from Jankovic.
Grimes throws a leg kick but Jankovic moved away.
Grimes slips a jab from Jankovic.
Jankovic moves in looking to clinch but Grimes pushes him off.
Grimes misses with a hook. Jankovic ducked under it nicely.
Grimes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jankovic.
Grimes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Grimes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Grimes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jankovic is out of range.
Grimes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jankovic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grimes misses with a kick to the body.
Grimes misses with a body kick.
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 Buster Grimes will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Grimes lands a jab.
Jankovic moves out of range of the body kick.
Jankovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jankovic misses with a series of wild punches.
A good leg kick by Grimes.
Grimes throws a sloppy head kick and Jankovic moves out of range easily.
Grimes is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Grimes looks to score with a jab to the body but Jankovic is just out of range.
Grimes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jankovic blocks a low kick nicely.
Grimes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grimes misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jankovic thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Grimes if he has to take too many more of those.
Jankovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jankovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grimes lands a leg kick that knocks Jankovic off balance momentarily.
Jankovic moves out of range as Grimes throws a body kick.
Grimes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jankovic.
Grimes does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A good leg kick by Grimes.
Jankovic looks to land a body kick but Grimes moved away.
Jankovic is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Grimes throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Grimes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jankovic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grimes works Jankovic's body with a nice hook.
Grimes tries a head kick but it misses.
Grimes misses with a low kick.
Grimes misses with a body shot.
Grimes scores with a spinning back kick!
Grimes misses with a hook.
A shot to the body from Grimes misses
and Jankovic counters with an inside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jankovic!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jankovic thows a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Grimes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jankovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jankovic lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Buster Grimes has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jankovic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grimes is able to avoid easily.
Jankovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grimes.
Jankovic scores with a body shot.
Jankovic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grimes.
Jankovic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Grimes misses with a low kick.
Jankovic throws the kick towards the body but Grimes avoids it.
Jankovic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Grimes darts in trying to clinch
and Jankovic counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Grimes's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jankovic looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jankovic.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jankovic. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Jankovic throwing strikes but missing.
Jankovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Grimes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jankovic sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Grimes's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jankovic is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jankovic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grimes's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Jankovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Buster Grimes's cut.
That's time! Grimes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jankovic connects with a solid leg kick.
Jankovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grimes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grimes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grimes throws a nice head kick!
Good leg kick by Jankovic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jankovic tries a low kick but Grimes avoids it.
Grimes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Grimes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grimes avoids the head kick by Jankovic.
Grimes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jankovic slips a straight right by Grimes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grimes, as that shot connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grimes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grimes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jankovic lands a jab to Grimes's midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jankovic. Grimes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jankovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jankovic shoots in for a double leg but Grimes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jankovic keeps Grimes at a distance using the push kick.
Jankovic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jankovic is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Grimes rather than just go for the knockout.
Jankovic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jankovic clinches.
Grimes misses with a knee to the head.
Jankovic missing with knees to the body.
Grimes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jankovic avoids it.
Jankovic has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Grimes after a bit of a struggle.
Grimes missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jankovic presses Grimes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jankovic dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jankovic looking for a takedown.
Buster Grimes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Jankovic.
Jankovic has Grimes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Grimes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jankovic jumps guard but Grimes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Grimes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grimes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jankovic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jankovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grimes's elbow.
Grimes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grimes throws a punch but it's blocked by Jankovic.
Grimes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grimes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jankovic backwards.
Grimes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimes throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Jankovic.
Jankovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Jankovic.
Jankovic misses with the head strike.
Grimes misses with a knee to the head.
Jankovic presses Grimes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jankovic misses with an elbow over the top.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jankovic as Grimes tries to tie him up.
Jankovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jankovic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Grimes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jankovic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grimes backwards.
Nice body punch from Jankovic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Jankovic as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jankovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jankovic lands an elbow inside.
Jankovic is trying to drag Grimes to the mat but Grimes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jankovic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fedor Jankovic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jankovic lands a body shot.
Jankovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grimes backwards.
Jankovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grimes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grimes gets underhooks to prevent Jankovic's takedown attempt.
Jankovic lands a body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Jankovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jankovic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Jankovic!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Fedor Jankovic waved his t-shirt featuring Conviction's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fidel Duberry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristow Zedski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duberry's entrance music is Pass Out - Tinie Tempah. A fine choice. Fidel Duberry had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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World class 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fidel Duberry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kristow Zedski!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zedski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A good leg kick by Duberry.
Duberry scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zedski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zedski lands in his opponent's guard.
Zedski won't allow Duberry to get back to his feet.
Zedski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Duberry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Duberry trying to control the position.
Duberry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Duberry has momentary wrist control but Zedski slips an elbow through the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duberry keeping moving, preventing Zedski from controlling successfully.
Duberry wants to stand and escape but Zedski is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zedski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duberry is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zedski is controlling him.
Zedski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Duberry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zedski stops Duberry from standing up.
Zedski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Duberry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zedski wants to control from the top but Duberry keeps moving.
Duberry avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zedski tries to free his leg and advance position but Duberry is retaining full guard.
Zedski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zedski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zedski is looking to work some ground and pound but Duberry has wrist control.
Zedski looking to sit in guard and control but Duberry gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zedski looking for a guillotine here but Duberry defends easily.
Zedski looking for a sweep. Not yet Zedski, not yet.
Zedski has his foot on Duberry's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Duberry works his way back into a safe position though.
Zedski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zedski is on top in guard.
Duberry keeping moving, preventing Zedski from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duberry looking to control.
Duberry controlling the position.
Zedski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zedski trying to control the position from guard on top but Duberry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zedski landing with the ground and pound.
Zedski trying to control but Duberry is working from the bottom.
Duberry pushes Zedski off and scrambles back to his feet.
Zedski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Duberry.
Zedski throws out a loose jab but Duberry uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duberry doesn't manage to clinch there - Zedski circles away.
Duberry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zedski throws out the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zedski misses with a looping left.
Duberry throws a head kick that misses.
Zedski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Duberry slips a jab from Zedski.
Duberry throws a low kick but Zedski moves out of range easily.
Duberry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Duberry enables Zedski to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Duberry manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Zedski is in close to Duberry's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zedski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zedski lands a couple of elbows.
Duberry controlling the position.
Duberry keeping full guard, as Zedski tries to pass.
Duberry has momentary wrist control but Zedski slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kristow Zedski dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Zedski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Duberry can pounce on him.
Zedski throws an overhand right that lands on Duberry's shoulder, as Duberry tries to avoid the shot.
Duberry closes the distance and clinches.
Duberry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zedski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Duberry moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Duberry smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zedski misses with a wild combination.
Duberry is looking to score with low kicks.
Duberry throws a front kick that sends Zedski stumbling back into the cage.
Duberry staying out of range there.
Zedski misses with a combination
and Duberry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zedski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Duberry moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Duberry displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zedski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duberry looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zedski is breathing heavily.
Zedski throws the left hand but Duberry avoids the punch easily.
Fidel Duberry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Duberry moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Zedski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Duberry dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zedski. That did some damage!
Duberry wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zedski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Duberry.
Duberry scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zedski in his tracks.
Zedski takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kristow Zedski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duberry defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zedski.
Duberry keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
and Duberry counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Zedski! He's just covering up as Duberry starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fidel Duberry!
Fidel Duberry decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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