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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heikki Vennamo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cu II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vennamo's entrance music is Bacchuksen tiellä. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heikki Vennamo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cu II!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vennamo looks to score with a jab to the body but II is just out of range.
Vennamo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from II.
Vennamo misses with a double jab
and II counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vennamo throws a nice looking combination but II bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
II throws a jab when Vennamo was well out of range.
II misses the shot to the body.
II lands a two punch combo.
Vennamo misses with a straight right.
A punch combination from II misses.
II throws a lazy right hand but Vennamo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
II drops his hands momentarily and Vennamo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Cu II has been cut.
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!
Vennamo moves away from the strike by II.
Vennamo misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
II slips a jab and a cross from Vennamo.
Vennamo dodges the punch combination from II.
II is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vennamo.
Vennamo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from II.
II misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circling - II throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
II scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vennamo in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vennamo digs a good hook to II's body.
Vennamo drops II with a beautiful combination! II stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Vennamo is looking for the KO!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vennamo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vennamo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
II connects with a leg kick. Vennamo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vennamo throws a lazy right hand but II sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vennamo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by II.
II misses with a hook.
Vennamo throws a lazy right hand but II sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
II cracks Vennamo with a good jab.
II fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vennamo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
II slips under a jab from Vennamo.
Vennamo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That has opened up Cu II's cut even more.
II avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vennamo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vennamo throws a combination. II tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vennamo is pawing at II, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into II's nose. II is badly hurt! Vennamo pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! II tries desperately to hold on but Vennamo is relentless in his assault! As II receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Vennamo away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heikki Vennamo!
After winning the bout, Heikki Vennamo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolay Massilievich Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Crichton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikolay Massilievich Ii has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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285 lbs
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286 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolay Massilievich Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Crichton!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crichton fails to land the takedown.
Crichton looks to land a combination but Massilievich Ii avoids it well.
Massilievich Ii lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Crichton backs up against the cage.
It looks like Michael Crichton has been cut.
Massilievich Ii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crichton.
Crichton throws a combination that misses
and Massilievich Ii rattles Crichton with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Crichton tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Massilievich Ii dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Crichton stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nikolay Massilievich Ii!
A victorious Nikolay Massilievich Ii thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between VooDoo Daddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zacharius Pendragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zacharius Pendragon has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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253 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, VooDoo Daddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 37 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zacharius Pendragon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pendragon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Daddy pinned against the cage. Daddy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pendragon shoots in but Daddy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Daddy misses with a double jab.
A good leg kick by Daddy.
Daddy scores with a jab.
Pendragon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pendragon is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pendragon is working for a submission of some sort.
Daddy desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon seems to be looking for submissions.
Daddy is concentrating on defense, preventing Pendragon from advancing position.
Pendragon wants to take a breather but Daddy is having none of it.
Pendragon prevents Daddy from standing back up.
Pendragon is trying to work for a kimura but Daddy is defending well.
Pendragon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Daddy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pendragon.
Daddy is defending against the submission attempts here by Pendragon.
Daddy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daddy is staying active underneath Pendragon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pendragon is working for a submission of some sort.
Pendragon wants to get back to his feet.
Daddy controlling the position for now.
Pendragon tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Pendragon is looking for a kimura but Daddy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pendragon to get the leverage.
Pendragon wants to stand up but Daddy has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Daddy trying to hold on to Pendragon's head to control him but Pendragon postures up.
Daddy kicks Pendragon off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daddy scores with a leg kick.
Daddy digs a good hook to Pendragon's body.
Daddy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Zacharius Pendragon has been cut.
Daddy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pendragon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pendragon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Daddy can't find room to land a body shot as Pendragon controls the action.
Pendragon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pendragon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daddy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pendragon under the eye.
Daddy tries to bum rush Pendragon with a series of wild strikes but Pendragon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Daddy tries to clinch but Pendragon moves out of range.
Pendragon shoots in but no luck this time.
VooDoo Daddy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zacharius Pendragon.
Daddy cracks Pendragon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Daddy. No joy for Pendragon on that attempt.
Pendragon looks gassed!
Pendragon dives in and grabs Daddy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Daddy pushes down on Pendragon's head and hops out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daddy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pendragon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Daddy's waist but Daddy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pendragon off to one side.
Daddy misses with a wild combination.
Daddy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Daddy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Daddy digs a good hook to Pendragon's body.
Daddy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daddy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daddy lands a big head kick that sends Pendragon tumbling to the mat! Daddy takes a step backwards and waves Pendragon back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Pendragon is rocked!
Pendragon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pendragon is still on wobbly legs! Can Daddy finish him?
Daddy steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Pendragon is out on his feet! Daddy sets himself and nearly takes Pendragon's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). VooDoo Daddy!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Coalman Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dutch Kush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kush has chosen I'M T.N.T as his entrance music. Kush has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Dutch Kush is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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269 lbs
13 - 12 - 0 |
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255 lbs
17 - 14 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Coalman Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dutch Kush!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kush misses with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a right hand to the body.
Kush looks gassed!
Kush swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kush misses with a body shot.
Kush pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gracie shoots in and bounces Kush off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gracie lands a couple of elbows.
Kush throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gracie uses it to pass to side control.
Gracie lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gracie 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.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Kush taking a bit of punishment here - Gracie scoring with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kush is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie scores with punches from side control.
Gracie passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kush!
Kush taking shots to the head.
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gracie working for a submission but Kush is keeping him at bay.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie breaks from Kush's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gracie is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Kush is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Kush flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Gracie anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Kush and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Gracie slips an arm under Kush chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Gracie has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Gracie is squeezing on Kush like an anaconda would it's prey. Kush fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Coalman Gracie!
Coalman Gracie decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ninja Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Six Shooter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shooter has chosen DJ Antoine - Ma Cherie as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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256 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ninja Assassin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Six Shooter!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Assassin or perhaps it was just good defense by Shooter which made him look bad.
Assassin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shooter checks a leg kick.
Shooter checks the leg kick nicely there.
Assassin throws out a leg kick but Shooter moves out of range and Assassin only half commits.
Assassin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shooter is out of range.
Assassin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shooter checks a leg kick.
Shooter misses with a straight right.
Shooter works Assassin's body with a nice hook.
Assassin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Assassin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Assassin fails with a takedown attempt.
Assassin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shooter's waist but Shooter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Assassin off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ninja Assassin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Assassin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shooter's waist but Shooter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Assassin off to one side.
Assassin throws a leg kick
and Shooter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Assassin throws a sloppy body shot
and Shooter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A low kick from Assassin is predictable there
and Shooter counters with a stiff right hand.
Ninja Assassin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Some wild striking there from Shooter.
Assassin misses with a left hand
and Shooter counters with a nice body shot.
Assassin shoots in for a takedown but Shooter shows good takedown defense.
Shooter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Assassin.
Shooter staying out of range there.
Assassin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Assassin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Assassin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shooter as he jumps to the side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Assassin, right into the meat.
Assassin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shooter's guard.
Assassin trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Shooter manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Assassin controls Shooter momentarily but Shooter frees himself.
Shooter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shooter trying to control but Assassin is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shooter looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shooter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shooter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Assassin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Assassin is trying to control the position but Shooter postures up.
Shooter slips nicely into half guard.
Still in half guard, Shooter seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shooter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Assassin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shooter pulls his head out easily.
Assassin trying to control but Shooter postures up.
Shooter is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Shooter trying to control from half guard but Assassin is working away.
Shooter is working for a kimura but Assassin is defending it quite comfortably.
Shooter trying to pass the guard but Assassin defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assassin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Assassin.
Assassin controls Shooter momentarily but Shooter frees himself.
Assassin is looking for a triangle but Shooter pushes his legs off easily.
Shooter trying to control the position from guard on top but Assassin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Assassin trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shooter trying to control the position from guard on top but Assassin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Six Shooter will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Shooter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Assassin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shooter looks to land a right hand but Assassin moved out of range.
Assassin slips under a jab from Shooter.
Assassin throws a hook to the side of Shooter's head but Shooter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shooter misses the jab.
Assassin shoots in for a double leg but Shooter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shooter feints a jab promting Assassin to slip. Shooter then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Assassin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Assassin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shooter.
Assassin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shooter counters with a straight right hand.
Assassin closes the distance and clinches.
Shooter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Six Shooter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Assassin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shooter.
Assassin misses with a takedown
and Shooter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ninja Assassin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shooter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Assassin throws a low kick, looking for Shooter's leg but Shooter calmly moves out of range.
Assassin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shooter.
Shooter steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Assassin. That one must have hurt.
Shooter checks the leg kick nicely there.
Assassin defending well as Shooter loads up on a big left hand.
Assassin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shooter scores with a kick to the body.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Shooter enables Assassin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Shooter manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Assassin trying to control the position from guard on top but Shooter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Assassin stays in close to Shooter's body and controls the position.
Shooter looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Assassin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assassin tries to pass to full mount but Shooter defends it.
Assassin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Assassin prevents Shooter from improving his position.
Assassin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shooter defending well though.
Shooter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shooter.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shooter is on top in guard.
Assassin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shooter is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shooter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shooter postures up.
Shooter wants to control from the top but Assassin keeps moving.
Shooter wants to pass the guard but Assassin is keeping the position.
Shooter landing some decent shots from guard.
Assassin is trying to keep Shooter in close.
Shooter wants to pass the guard but Assassin is keeping the position.
Shooter wants to control from the top but Assassin keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shooter sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Assassin doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Shooter paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Assassin - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ninja Assassin!
Ninja Assassin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Itsanin Vasion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Tecumseh Sherman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sherman has chosen The Battle Hymn Of The Republic as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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290 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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280 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Itsanin Vasion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Tecumseh Sherman!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sherman clinches.
Sherman just leaning against Vasion, taking a breather.
Vasion prevents Sherman from breaking the clinch.
Vasion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sherman is trying to break free.
Vasion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sherman lands a shoulder strike.
Sherman lands a body shot.
Sherman wants to break free but Vasion has control.
Sherman is trying to break the clinch but Vasion has him pressed against the cage.
Vasion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sherman lands a nice shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Sherman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sherman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vasion wants to stall.
Vasion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sherman's elbow.
Sherman lands a nice uppercut.
Vasion misses with the head strike.
Sherman wants to break free but Vasion has control.
Sherman prevents a body shot from Vasion.
Sherman has had enough of the clinch but Vasion keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherman is trying to break the clinch but Vasion is controlling him.
Sherman wants to break free but Vasion has control.
A nice left hand lands by Sherman.
Vasion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sherman is trying to push Vasion away but Vasion has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sherman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sherman gets through Vasion's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vasion swings wildly with an uppercut but Sherman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sherman controlling the action here for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Vasion fails to land.
Vasion misses with some punches.
Vasion tries to work over Sherman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Vasion fails to land.
Sherman is trying to break the clinch but Vasion is controlling him.
Sherman has had enough of the clinch but Vasion keeps him there for the moment.
Sherman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sherman tries to break the clinch but Vasion is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherman blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vasion.
It looks like William Tecumseh Sherman has been cut.
Sherman can't break the clinch.
Vasion scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sherman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vasion has him pressed against the cage.
Vasion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sherman's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vasion working aggressively here.
Sherman working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vasion.
A body shot lands from Sherman.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vasion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vasion keeps control of Sherman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Sherman.
Sherman manages to break the clinch.
Sherman scores with the left hand. Vasion knows he should have avoided that one.
Sherman blocks a head kick by Vasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherman throws a jab but it's blocked by Vasion.
Vasion displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sherman throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sherman. Vasion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vasion pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sherman throws a lazy right hand but Vasion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vasion.
Sherman throws a body punch but Vasion moves out of range.
Sherman throws an off balance right hand
and Vasion counters with a head kick. That will keep Sherman thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sherman misses with a wild combination.
Vasion takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sherman throws a jab when Vasion was well out of range.
Vasion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sherman.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vasion.
Vasion delivers a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sherman throws a combination that misses
and Vasion counters with a body kick that stops Sherman in his tracks momentarily.
Sherman looks gassed!
A big right from Sherman misses.
Sherman avoids the head kick by Vasion.
Vasion misses with a body kick.
Vasion tries a head kick but it misses.
Vasion is looking to land body kicks.
Vasion misses with a wild body shot.
Vasion throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sherman forces Vasion back against the cage and clinches.
Sherman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sherman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sherman is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Vasion fails to land.
Sherman blocking some punches.
Sherman manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Tecumseh Sherman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on William Tecumseh Sherman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vasion throws a head kick but Sherman moves out of range.
Sherman throws a series of punches but Vasion avoids them all with ease.
Sherman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vasion manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Vasion.
Sherman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vasion looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasion. Sherman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sherman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vasion misses with a body shot.
Sherman wants to clinch.
Vasion feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sherman's calf.
A jab from Sherman misses.
Vasion takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasion dodges the punch combination from Sherman.
Vasion is looking to land body kicks.
Sherman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vasion's head backwards.
Itsanin Vasion is winning the standup battle so far.
Sherman thows a body shot but no joy.
Sherman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sherman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vasion punishes Sherman's body with a nice straight punch.
Sherman misses with a lunging right hand
and Vasion counters with a stiff right hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vasion.
Sherman is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sherman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Vasion.
Vasion moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vasion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sherman was well out of range. Poor timing from Vasion.
Vasion lands a nice looking body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasion throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vasion throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sherman moves into range and clinches up with Vasion.
Vasion misses with a punch to the body.
Sherman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vasion misses with some punches.
Sherman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vasion has him pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Sherman.
Sherman tries to break the clinch but Vasion is controlling the position.
Sherman working hard to break the clinch.
Sherman lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sherman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sherman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vasion.
Vasion looking to slow down the pace here.
Vasion prevents Sherman from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasion trying to stall but Sherman improves his position.
Sherman has had enough of the clinch but Vasion keeps him there for the moment.
Sherman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sherman working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Vasion fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sherman.
Sherman manages to break the clinch.
Vasion looks to land a body kick but Sherman moved away.
Sherman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A combination from Sherman does no damage.
Vasion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sherman.
Sherman 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.
Sherman jabs Vasion to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sherman cracks Vasion with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vasion is looking to wear down Sherman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vasion misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sherman looks to land a combination but Vasion avoids it well.
Vasion takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sherman throws a series of punches but Vasion moves out of range.
Sherman throws a right hand that Vasion ducks under and follows up with a left that Vasion also avoids with ease.
Vasion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sherman throws a combination. Vasion tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vasion throws a body kick that misses.
A lazy left from Sherman finds it's target.
Sherman scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Sherman lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sherman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sherman has closed the distance and engaged Vasion in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sherman.
Sherman is looking to break free of the clinch but Vasion has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Tecumseh Sherman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on William Tecumseh Sherman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sherman swings for the body but Vasion moves out of range.
Vasion avoids the body shot from Sherman.
Sherman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sherman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sherman misses with a body shot.
Sherman misses the shot to the body.
Itsanin Vasion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sherman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vasion lands a nice looking body shot.
Sherman avoids the head kick by Vasion.
Vasion fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sherman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sherman misses with a wild body shot.
Sherman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sherman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vasion scores with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasion scores with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasion scores with a nice body kick.
Vasion fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sherman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vasion scores with a nice body kick.
Sherman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vasion. That one must have hurt.
Vasion jabs at Sherman's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasion throws a wild body kick that Sherman sees coming a mile off.
Sherman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vasion.
Vasion lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sherman will feel that in the morning.
Vasion throws a head kick that half lands.
Sherman avoids a kick to the body.
Sherman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vasion swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sherman clinches with his opponent.
Sherman misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasion misses with a punch to the body.
Sherman is trying to push Vasion away but Vasion has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vasion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sherman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
William Tecumseh Sherman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sherman is trying to break the clinch but Vasion is controlling him.
Vasion taking a breather.
Vasion throws a punch but it's blocked by Sherman.
A shot in the inside from Sherman.
Vasion misses with a punch on the inside.
Sherman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sherman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sherman cracks Vasion with a nice body shot.
Vasion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sherman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vasion throws a punch but it's blocked by Sherman.
Vasion misses with a punch on the inside.
Sherman has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Vasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherman tries to break free but Vasion pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Sherman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vasion keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sherman's efforts to push away.
Sherman breaks from the clinch.
Vasion throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sherman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vasion misses the shot to the body.
William Tecumseh Sherman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left and a right from Sherman both land. Nice combination.
Vasion slips a straight right by Sherman.
Sherman blocks a head kick by Vasion.
Vasion scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sherman doesn't seem bothered though.
Vasion throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vasion swings for the body but Sherman moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sherman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sherman breaks the clinch.
Sherman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sherman misses with a body shot.
Sherman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vasion circles away quickly and effectively.
Sherman connects with the punch.
Nice defenses there by Vasion.
Sherman looks to score with a jab to the body but Vasion is just out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vasion scores with a spinning back kick!
Vasion misses with a kick to the body.
Sherman lands a two punch combo.
Itsanin Vasion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
William Tecumseh Sherman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vasion avoids the body shot from Sherman.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Itsanin Vasion.
I think Sherman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Tecumseh Sherman!
William Tecumseh Sherman made sure to mention his sponsor, Just Fight in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malal Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Yrttiseppa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Yrttiseppa's choice of entrance music: Finnish tango - Kohtalon tango. Jaakko Yrttiseppa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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236 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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34
257 lbs
19 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malal Prime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaakko Yrttiseppa!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yrttiseppa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Prime's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Yrttiseppa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Prime is keeping the position for now.
Prime controlling the position.
Prime on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Prime tries to get out of the position.
Prime is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yrttiseppa trying to control but Prime is working from the bottom.
Yrttiseppa prevents Prime from getting back to his feet.
Prime can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yrttiseppa controls the pace.
Prime wants to sweep here but Yrttiseppa controlling him for the moment.
Yrttiseppa throwing strikes but missing.
Prime trying to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Prime misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Prime stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime with a nice cross.
Prime tries a head kick but it misses.
Prime misses with a body kick.
Prime forces Yrttiseppa back against the cage and clinches.
Prime tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yrttiseppa avoids it.
Yrttiseppa is looking to take this one to the mat.
Prime lands a body shot.
Prime working Yrttiseppa over with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prime connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yrttiseppa's face.
It looks like Jaakko Yrttiseppa has been cut.
Yrttiseppa looks gassed!
Yrttiseppa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Prime pushes Yrttiseppa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yrttiseppa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Prime obliges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Prime.
Prime breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prime tries a head kick but it misses.
Prime tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yrttiseppa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Prime sprawls well. Prime wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yrttiseppa gets slowly back to his feet.
Malal Prime has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaakko Yrttiseppa.
Prime works the jab nicely.
Prime stuffs the takedown attempt from Yrttiseppa. Yrttiseppa gets slowly back to his feet.
Prime tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Prime looks for the body kick but Yrttiseppa saw that one coming.
Prime tries a head kick but it misses.
Prime moves into range and clinches up with Yrttiseppa.
Prime landing knees to the body.
Prime unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prime using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Prime utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Prime putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yrttiseppa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Prime tries a knee to the head but Yrttiseppa blocks it.
Prime with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees in the clinch landing for Prime.
Prime landing knees to the head.
Yrttiseppa wants a takedown.
Prime with a knee to the head.
Yrttiseppa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Prime obliges.
Prime tries a knee to the head but Yrttiseppa blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Prime obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Prime.
Prime is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Prime connects with a knee to the head.
Prime with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Prime.
Prime breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yrttiseppa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Prime misses with an attempted mid kick.
Prime tries to land a leg kick but Yrttiseppa saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Prime tries a head kick but it misses.
Prime lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yrttiseppa gets tackled into the cage by Prime. Prime maintains the clinch.
Prime can't find room to land a body shot as Yrttiseppa controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malal Prime dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaakko Yrttiseppa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Prime changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Yrttiseppa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The strikes coming from Prime are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Prime postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Prime connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Yrttiseppa some visible discomfort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prime looking to control but instead Yrttiseppa has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Prime slips a nice elbow through Yrttiseppa's hands, connecting with Yrttiseppa's forehead.
Prime throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Prime misses with a head shot. Yrttiseppa uses the momentum to regain guard.
Prime in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yrttiseppa keeping full guard, as Prime tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime throws an elbow that misses. Yrttiseppa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Prime's guard. Nice move by Yrttiseppa!
Prime is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yrttiseppa throwing strikes but missing.
Yrttiseppa won't allow Prime to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yrttiseppa pushes down on Prime's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Yrttiseppa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Yrttiseppa throwing shots but Prime is blocking nicely.
Yrttiseppa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Prime is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yrttiseppa can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prime is trying to stand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Prime regains full guard. Nicely done.
Yrttiseppa trying to control the position from guard on top but Prime is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yrttiseppa is working Prime over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Yrttiseppa distracts Prime with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prime trying to control the position.
Prime knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yrttiseppa on the ground.
Prime has control of Yrttiseppa's left arm, preventing Yrttiseppa from doing any damage.
Prime avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Prime wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Yrttiseppa manages to pass to side control.
Yrttiseppa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Prime wants to control the action here but instead Yrttiseppa manages to pass to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yrttiseppa putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Yrttiseppa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yrttiseppa is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Prime can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Prime is trying to escape the mount.
Prime is working hard here to advance position.
Yrttiseppa avoids the attempt from Prime to control.
Yrttiseppa lands a heavy elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prime really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yrttiseppa content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prime is bucking up trying to escape but Yrttiseppa cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Yrttiseppa avoids the attempt from Prime to control.
Yrttiseppa working the ground and pound effectively.
Prime can't escape the position.
Yrttiseppa avoids the attempt from Prime to control.
Yrttiseppa unloading with bombs!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Prime is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Prime is in a horrible position here. Yrttiseppa smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Yrttiseppa lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Prime hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaakko Yrttiseppa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jaakko Yrttiseppa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Prime throws a series of punches but Yrttiseppa moves out of range.
Prime fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yrttiseppa shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Prime napping and manages to drive through into side control!
A control attempt from Prime but he's now mounted!
Prime wants to hold on but Yrttiseppa pushes him away.
Prime is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Yrttiseppa raining down shots from the mount!
Prime is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prime is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yrttiseppa postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Prime in real trouble here! The ref calls for Prime to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaakko Yrttiseppa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Gaston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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256 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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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 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Gaston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeremy Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick from Gaston.
Nice body kick from Gaston.
A head kick from Gaston lands but Jackson takes it in his stride.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Gaston attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gaston has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Gaston blocks with his arms.
Jackson stalls.
Jackson scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The referee calls for Jackson to work.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gaston blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Nick Gaston has been cut.
Jackson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jackson has Gaston pressed against the cage, preventing Gaston from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gaston trying to control the position but instead, Jackson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gaston into the cage.
Gaston has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jackson stalling in the clinch.
Gaston misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Gaston dodges an elbow strike from Jackson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gaston.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.
Gaston is trying to drag Jackson to the mat but Jackson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gaston blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Gaston avoids the damage to the body.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Gaston blocks it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jackson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gaston wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jackson has Gaston pressed against the cage.
Gaston on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson.
Gaston looking to slow down the pace here.
Jackson has Gaston pushed against the cage.
Jackson digs a right hand underneath Gaston's ribcage. Gaston let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stalling in the clinch from Jackson.
Gaston on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Gaston shrugs off.
Gaston can't break the clinch.
Gaston is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Gaston manages to break the clinch.
Gaston keeps the fight on the outside.
Gaston throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Gaston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gaston throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaston misses with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Gaston there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson blocks a head kick by Gaston.
Jackson thumps Gaston with a low kick.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick.
Gaston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gaston fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the cage.
Gaston on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson prevents Gaston from breaking the clinch.
Jackson effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gaston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jeremy Jackson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nick Gaston's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Gaston.
Gaston throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Gaston lands with a nice body kick.
Gaston connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gaston tries a head kick but it misses.
Nick Gaston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A low kick from Gaston misses
and Jackson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Knees to the body from Jackson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson stalls.
Gaston is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Gaston 's eye.
Nick Gaston's cut is getting worse.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gaston's efforts to push away.
Jackson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are getting on Jackson's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Jeremy Jackson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gaston has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gaston managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jackson continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Gaston wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson prevents Gaston from breaking the clinch.
Gaston working hard to break the clinch.
Jackson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gaston up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaston is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gaston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gaston is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.
Gaston takes an elbow to the temple.
Gaston letting Jackson take a breather here.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gaston has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nick Gaston's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Gaston blocks an elbow strike from Jackson.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jeez, Nick Gaston's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Nick Gaston's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jeremy Jackson!
Jeremy Jackson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Hell's Balls Recovery (160) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Recksun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Bruso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Recksun comes to the cage accompanied by The Stroke. Bruso has chosen Helena as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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35
255 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
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275 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hugh Recksun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Bruso!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Recksun tries a head kick but it misses.
Recksun fails to land with a series of punches.
Bruso takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Thomas Bruso has been cut.
Bruso shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bruso accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bruso looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Recksun can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bruso controls the pace.
Recksun not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bruso throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bruso trying to control but Recksun is working from the bottom.
Bruso controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas Bruso has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Recksun misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bruso with a jab.
It looks like Hugh Recksun has been cut.
Bruso fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bruso moves into range and clinches up with Recksun.
Recksun tries to break free but Bruso pushes him back against the cage.
Recksun tries to break the clinch but Bruso is controlling the position.
Recksun tries to break the clinch but Bruso is controlling the position.
Recksun blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bruso throws an elbow that misses.
Bruso stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bruso doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Recksun tries to break free but Bruso pushes him back against the cage.
Recksun has had enough of the clinch but Bruso keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruso misses with a knee strike.
Bruso keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Recksun's efforts to push away.
Bruso is pressed up against the cage. Recksun has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bruso down to the mat. Bruso avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Recksun misses with a takedown attempt
and Bruso counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bruso lands a right hook to the body.
Recksun is breathing heavily.
Bruso lands with a cross.
Bruso connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Recksun's hands.
Bruso turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bruso closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bruso pushes Recksun back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bruso throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bruso working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bruso lands with a left to the head.
Hugh Recksun's cut is getting worse.
Bruso successfully pulls guard.
Bruso working for a triangle but Recksun defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruso is trying to keep Recksun in close.
Bruso throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Bruso has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bruso manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bruso looking to control but Recksun is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Recksun is in a horrible position here. Bruso smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruso trying to control but Recksun is having none of it.
Bruso is in the full mount, landing strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bruso unloading with bombs!
Hugh Recksun's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hugh Recksun's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Thomas Bruso!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Dille (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Petkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petkovic has chosen BvC Crew - KOSOVO as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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34
283 lbs
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285 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Dille!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roman Petkovic!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petkovic throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dille tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Petkovic is in Dille's guard.
Dille might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Petkovic wants to pass the guard but Dille is keeping the position.
Dille wants to stand and escape but Petkovic is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petkovic looking to pass the guard.
Petkovic stops Dille from standing up.
Petkovic sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dille's guard.
Dille wants to get back to his feet.
Petkovic uses his free foot to push down on Dille's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dille.
Dille is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Petkovic is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dille to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dille shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petkovic has control of Dille's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dille regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Dille is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Petkovic dominating with strikes here.
Petkovic is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dille can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Petkovic swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roman Petkovic!
An out of breath Roman Petkovic thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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