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WFC 27: Silva vs. Hennard PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Percy Harvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tre Spar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Percy Harvin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tre Spar!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spar throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Harvin.
It looks like Percy Harvin has been cut.
Spar misses with a lunging right hand
and Spar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harvin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Harvin wants to clinch up but Spar keeps it at a distance.
Harvin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spar.
Spar throws a looping overhand right but Harvin ducks down to avoid it.
Harvin clinches with his opponent.
Spar gets a trip takedown into half guard.
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!
Harvin trying to control from the bottom.
My spies in AVERAGE JOE'S inform me that Spar has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Spar stops Harvin from getting back to his feet.
Spar decides to stand up.
Harvin is looking to clinch.
Harvin tries to clinch up.
Spar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Harvin prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Harvin prevents it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Spar as Harvin tries to tie him up.
Spar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Harvin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Percy Harvin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tre Spar.
Spar misses with a looping right.
Spar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Spar rushes Harvin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Harvin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Harvin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spar misses with a straight right.
Spar wants to clinch up but Harvin keeps it at a distance.
Harvin has managed to clinch.
Nice body punch from Harvin - that landed with a thud.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Spar as Harvin tries to tie him up.
Harvin working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvin is fighting off a takedown attempt but Spar is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Harvin to the mat. Harvin regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Spar is looking to stand up but Harvin won't let him.
Spar stands and steps away. Harvin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Horrible takedown attempt by Harvin or perhaps it was just good defense by Spar, which made it look bad.
Spar moves in looking to clinch but Harvin pushes him off.
Harvin lunges at Spar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Spar's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spar misses the shot to the body.
Harvin tries to clinch but Spar is having none of it.
Tre Spar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harvin throws a push kick but Spar slaps the foot to one side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harvin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harvin wants to clinch.
Harvin moves into the clinch.
Harvin misses with a punch to the body.
Harvin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Spar.
Spar goes for a takedown attempt but Harvin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Harvin closes the distance and clinches.
Spar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Harvin.
Spar tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harvin is pressed up against the cage. Spar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Harvin down to the mat. Harvin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tre Spar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harvin avoids the body shot from Spar.
Harvin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spar closes the distance and clinches.
Harvin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harvin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harvin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spar tries to avoid it but Harvin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spar to the ground. Spar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Harvin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harvin tries to close the distance and clinch but Spar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spar tries to clinch but Harvin moves out of range.
Harvin takes the fight into the clinch.
Spar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Harvin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harvin taking a breather.
Spar works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Spar gets to his feet. Harvin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tre Spar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Percy Harvin's cut.
That's time! Harvin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Spar jabs Harvin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Spar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Harvin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spar misses with a body shot.
Spar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Spar gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Harvin is trying to stand up here but Spar is controlling him well.
Spar decides to stand up.
Harvin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spar throws a lazy head kick
and Harvin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!
Harvin tries to keep at a distance but Spar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Harvin is trying to push Spar away but Spar has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Harvin gets underhooks to prevent Spar's takedown attempt.
Spar goes for a takedown attempt but Harvin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Spar moves into range and clinches up with Harvin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Spar as Harvin tries to tie him up.
Spar is looking for a takedown.
Percy Harvin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tre Spar.
Spar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Harvin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Harvin wants to get back to striking at distance but Spar won't allow it.
Harvin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harvin struggles to land a body shot inside as Spar controls his hands.
Harvin stops a takedown attempt from Spar.
Harvin tries to throw a body punch but Spar avoids it by throwing Harvin back against the cage.
Harvin throws a head punch that misses.
Spar wants a takedown but no success here.
Harvin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spar.
Spar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spar keeps control of Harvin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Spar is trying to drag Harvin to the mat but Harvin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Harvin scores with a shot to the side of Spar's head.
Harvin tries to throw a body punch but Spar avoids it by throwing Harvin back against the cage.
Harvin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spar tries to close the distance and clinch but Harvin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harvin looks to land a combination but Spar avoids it well.
Spar gets tackled into the cage by Harvin. Harvin maintains the clinch.
Spar gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Spar stopping the sweep attempt from Harvin.
Spar gets to his feet - Harvin follows without any prompting.
Harvin tries to clinch but Spar is having none of it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Spar tests Harvin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harvin circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spar is looking to clinch but Harvin is avoiding it.
Harvin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spar tries to avoid it but Harvin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spar to the ground. Spar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A jab from Harvin finds it's way through Spar's defenses.
Spar moves in looking to clinch but Harvin pushes him off.
Harvin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Spar throws a body punch but Harvin moves out of range.
Spar punishes Harvin's body with a nice straight punch.
Spar moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Spar swings for the body but Harvin moves out of range.
Harvin scores with a head kick. Spar tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Spar closes the distance looking to clinch
and Harvin counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Spar throws a lazy right hand but Harvin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harvin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spar.
Harvin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spar wants to clinch
and Harvin counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harvin misses with a wild combination.
Spar wants to clinch.
Harvin moves into the clinch.
Spar has Harvin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Harvin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Spar is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Harvin is defending well.
Harvin jumps into guard, dragging Spar to the mat.
Spar is looking to stand up but Harvin won't let him.
Spar prevents Harvin from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Percy Harvin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Percy Harvin's cut.
That's time! Harvin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Harvin moves out of range as Spar strikes.
Spar throws a body punch but Harvin moves out of range.
Spar wants to clinch up but Harvin keeps it at a distance.
Harvin tries to clinch there but Spar circles away.
Harvin rushes Spar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Harvin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Spar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Harvin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Harvin is stalling here.
Percy Harvin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Spar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spar tightens his grip and picks Harvin up, before dumping him to the ground. Harvin manages to land in guard.
Spar tries to stand but Harvin is controlling from the bottom.
Harvin uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spar rushes Harvin and presses him up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Harvin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Spar's brow.
Spar can't get the takedown.
Percy Harvin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tre Spar.
Harvin presses Spar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Spar has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Harvin after a bit of a struggle.
Harvin wants to get back to striking at distance but Spar won't allow it.
Spar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Spar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harvin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Spar.
Spar is looking for a takedown.
Spar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Harvin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Harvin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harvin fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spar throws a body punch but Harvin moves out of range.
Harvin moves out of range as Spar throws a body kick.
Harvin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harvin has Spar up against the cage in a clinch.
Harvin struggles to land a body shot inside as Spar controls his hands.
Harvin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Spar is trying to pull guard but Harvin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Harvin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harvin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spar is defending well for now.
Harvin has had enough of the clinch but Spar keeps him there for the moment.
Spar tries to score a body lock takedown but Harvin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Harvin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Spar or not.
Spar is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Harvin is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Spar wants to take the fight to the mat but Harvin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Harvin scores a nice knee to the body.
Harvin can't find room to land a body shot as Spar controls the action.
Harvin lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Harvin.
Harvin breaks the clinch.
Harvin throws a one two combo.
It looks like Tre Spar has been cut.
Harvin is looking to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Harvin.
Spar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harvin is looking to clinch.
Harvin is looking to clinch.
Spar misses with a wild body shot.
Spar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Harvin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spar scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harvin tries to close the distance and clinch but Spar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spar throws out a loose jab but Harvin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harvin scores with a head kick.
Harvin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Percy Harvin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harvin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harvin tries to close the distance and clinch but Spar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harvin wants to clinch up but Spar keeps it at a distance.
Tre Spar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harvin wants to clinch.
Spar swats away the attempt to clinch by Harvin.
Spar gets a clinch.
Harvin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spar backwards.
Spar turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Spar manages to end up in side control.
Spar stands up and beckons Harvin to his feet.
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 Percy Harvin.
I think Harvin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meike Poika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Washington !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Meike Poika!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Washington .
Poika has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Washington is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Washington misses with a takedown attempt - Poika sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice defenses there by Washington .
Washington shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Poika sprawls well. Poika wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Washington gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Washington . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Washington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Washington uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poika.
Poika lands a right hook to the body.
Washington tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Poika defends well and Washington ends up having to push Poika into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Poika breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poika is trying to buck Washington off.
Washington is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Poika has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Washington has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Poika is trying to buck Washington off.
Washington thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Poika is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Washington has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Washington is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Poika has escaped the position, nice work there.
The strikes coming from Washington are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Washington wants to control but Poika is keeping him busy.
Washington is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Poika is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Poika is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Washington has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Washington trying to control the action but Poika is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Poika is trying to escape and Washington transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Poika is forced to tap! Nice work there by Washington ! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). George Washington !
George Washington gave a mention to Valhalla Fight Wear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Art Ist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandr Loshkarev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Art Ist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexandr Loshkarev!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loshkarev darts in looking for a takedown but Ist gets double underhooks and turns Loshkarev into the cage.
Loshkarev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ist wants to take the fight to the mat but Loshkarev manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Loshkarev goes for a takedown attempt but Ist pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ist tries to clinch there but Loshkarev circles away.
Loshkarev misses with a takedown attempt - Ist sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Art Ist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandr Loshkarev.
Ist attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Loshkarev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Ist counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Loshkarev is looking for a triangle but Ist pushes his legs off easily.
Ist could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Loshkarev keeping full guard, as Ist tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ist postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ist trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Loshkarev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Loshkarev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loshkarev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Loshkarev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ist postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Loshkarev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ist.
Ist stopping the sweep attempt from Loshkarev.
Loshkarev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ist.
Ist postures up in Loshkarev's guard and throws a big left but Loshkarev blocks it.
Loshkarev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Loshkarev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Loshkarev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ist gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Loshkarev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ist can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ist trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ist throws a big right hand that misses.
Loshkarev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ist slips nicely into half guard.
Loshkarev is pressing down on Ist's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ist avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ist is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ist postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Loshkarev is looking for a triangle but Ist pushes his legs off easily.
Ist with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ist throws a big elbow that misses.
Loshkarev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ist is aware though and is defending well.
Ist throwing strikes but missing.
Loshkarev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ist is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ist throws a big elbow that misses.
Ist throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Loshkarev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Loshkarev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ist stopping the sweep attempt from Loshkarev.
Loshkarev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ist in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ist throws a big right hand that misses.
Loshkarev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Loshkarev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ist is aware though and is defending well.
Ist trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ist trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ist tries to free his leg and advance position but Loshkarev is retaining full guard.
Loshkarev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ist working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Loshkarev's head.
Ist is looking to work some ground and pound but Loshkarev has wrist control.
Ist pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Loshkarev is keeping the position for now.
Loshkarev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ist defends it easily.
Ist thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ist working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Loshkarev's head.
Loshkarev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ist is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Loshkarev has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Ist is looking to defend but Loshkarev has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Ist! Loshkarev pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Ist taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alexandr Loshkarev!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nick Barkley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Gory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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160 lbs
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160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Barkley!
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, Al Gory!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barkley pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gory is out of range and Barkley settles back down.
Barkley misses with a head kick.
Gory walks forward, straight into a front kick from Barkley.
A big right from Gory misses.
Barkley motions for Gory to come forward. Barkley throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barkley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gory checks it well.
Barkley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good work by Barkley as he checks the leg kick.
Gory moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Nick Barkley has been cut.
Barkley throws a push kick but Gory slaps the foot to one side.
Gory scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gory.
Barkley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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!
Barkley avoids the body shot from Gory.
Barkley slips under a jab from Gory.
We've been told by Barkley's head coaches at The Lion's Den that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Barkley misses with a head kick.
Barkley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gory lands a jab to Barkley's midsection.
Barkley misses with a body punch
and Gory counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Gory. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gory.
Nice shot lands for Barkley.
Gory throws the left hand but Barkley avoids the punch easily.
Barkley swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Gory misses the target.
Gory motions for Barkley to come forward. Gory throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nick Barkley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Barkley lands.
Barkley slips a straight right by Gory.
Barkley lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gory misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barkley looks for the body kick but Gory saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barkley.
Barkley explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Barkley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barkley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gory takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gory takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gory ducks right into an uppercut from Barkley.
Gory blocks a head kick by Barkley.
Gory lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gory throws a right and a left that Barkley avoids nicely.
Barkley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barkley scores with a jab to the head.
Gory takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gory misses with a double jab.
Gory throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Gory misses.
Gory has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Barkley throws a wild body kick that Gory sees coming a mile off.
Barkley feints and then cracks Gory's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gory down.
Gory takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barkley avoids the body shot from Gory.
Barkley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barkley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gory blocks a head kick by Barkley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barkley lands a jab.
Gory is rocked!
Barkley seems to be stalking Gory here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Gory drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Nick Barkley!
Nick Barkley seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fus Ro Dah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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260 lbs
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224 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fus Ro Dah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gabriel Hart!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ro Dah takes the fight into the clinch.
Ro Dah throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hart struggles to land a body shot inside as Ro Dah controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ro Dah.
Ro Dah lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Gabriel Hart has been cut.
Ro Dah lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ro Dah throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hart blocks it with crossed arms.
Ro Dah lands a good knee to the midsection. Hart won't want to take too many of those.
Hart is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ro Dah pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ro Dah throws a knee to the head but misses.
Our sources have told us that Ro Dah has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Ro Dah misses with an elbow strike.
Ro Dah takes a shot to the head.
Ro Dah looking to stall.
Ro Dah connects with a knee to the head.
Ro Dah is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ro Dah throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ro Dah tries to land a knee to the head but Hart blocks with his arms.
Ro Dah putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hart in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hart looks winded!
Ro Dah tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ro Dah misses with a knee strike.
Ro Dah scores with a knee to the head.
Hart has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ro Dah avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fus Ro Dah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Hart.
Ro Dah gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ro Dah obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ro Dah obliges.
Ro Dah connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hart's face.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ro Dah.
Ro Dah is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ro Dah scores with a knee to the head.
Ro Dah lands a good knee to the midsection. Hart won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ro Dah landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ro Dah.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ro Dah just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hart's brow.
Ro Dah gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ro Dah taking a breather.
Ro Dah tries to land a knee to the head but Hart blocks with his arms.
Hart is trying to drag Ro Dah to the mat but Ro Dah just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hart drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ro Dah gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hart is working for takedown but Ro Dah is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ro Dah misses with a knee strike.
Hart tries to score a body lock takedown but Ro Dah shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ro Dah landing knees to the head.
Ro Dah landing knees to the head.
Ro Dah scores a nice knee to the body.
Ro Dah connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hart's face.
Ro Dah lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ro Dah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hart tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ro Dah lands a nice knee to the body.
Ro Dah tries to land a knee to the head but Hart blocks with his arms.
Ro Dah tries a knee to the head but Hart blocks it.
Ro Dah throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hart blocks it with crossed arms.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ro Dah connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hart's face.
Ro Dah lands a damaging elbow.
Ro Dah is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ro Dah lands an elbow just above Hart 's eye.
Ro Dah lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ro Dah lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ro Dah landing knees to the head.
Ro Dah is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Ro Dah.
Ro Dah is looking to control Hart's arms but Hart gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ro Dah has his back to the cage.
Ro Dah landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ro Dah landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Ro Dah.
Ro Dah with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees to the body from Ro Dah.
A knee to the head by Ro Dah.
A knee to the head by Ro Dah.
Ro Dah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ro Dah misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hart.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Hart.
Ro Dah misses with an elbow strike.
Ro Dah lands a knee to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ro Dah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fus Ro Dah dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Hart's cut.
That's time! Ro Dah's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ro Dah clinches up against the cage.
Ro Dah scores with a knee to the head.
Hart is trying to drag Ro Dah to the mat but Ro Dah just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ro Dah obliges.
Ro Dah landing knees to the body.
Ro Dah misses with a knee to the head.
Ro Dah lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ro Dah lands a knee to the head.
Ro Dah tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hart avoids it.
Ro Dah trying to control the position but instead, Hart has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ro Dah into the cage.
Hart drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hart is breathing heavily.
Ro Dah tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ro Dah tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hart avoids it.
Ro Dah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ro Dah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ro Dah lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ro Dah prevents the takedown attempt.
Fus Ro Dah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Hart.
Hart is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ro Dah utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ro Dah tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hart avoids it.
Ro Dah scores with a knee to the head.
Ro Dah connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hart's face.
Ro Dah lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ro Dah connects with a knee to the head.
Ro Dah throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ro Dah tries a knee to the head but Hart blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ro Dah gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hart.
Hart is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ro Dah pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ro Dah lands a knee to the body.
Ro Dah with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ro Dah landing knees to the body.
Ro Dah tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hart avoids it.
A knee to the head by Ro Dah.
Ro Dah lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ro Dah is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hart can do to turn this around?
Ro Dah tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ro Dah with a knee to the head.
Hart works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Ro Dah looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hart is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hart pushing down on Ro Dah's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hart takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ro Dah is trying to stand.
Hart is keen to just control but Ro Dah is a slippery customer.
Ro Dah wants to get back to his feet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ro Dah has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hart is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ro Dah is in trouble now - Hart has advanced to mount!
Hart avoids the attempt from Ro Dah to control.
Hart looking to ground and pound but Ro Dah is blocking nicely.
Ro Dah working to try and regain half guard.
Hart looking to control but Ro Dah is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ro Dah is in a horrible position here. Hart smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fus Ro Dah dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Hart's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ro Dah tries to keep at a distance but Hart has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fus Ro Dah has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ro Dah misses with a knee to the head.
Ro Dah with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hart has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ro Dah avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hart is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ro Dah crunches a lovely knee into Hart's ribcage.
Ro Dah landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ro Dah swings wildly with an uppercut but Hart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ro Dah missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ro Dah throws an elbow but it misses.
Hart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ro Dah missing with knees to the body.
Ro Dah lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short right from Hart.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart is looking for a takedown.
Fus Ro Dah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Hart.
Ro Dah tries a knee to the head but Hart blocks it.
Hart is looking for a takedown.
Ro Dah scores a nice knee to the body.
Ro Dah displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hart up against the cage.
Ro Dah throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hart blocks it with crossed arms.
Ro Dah throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hart blocks it with crossed arms.
Ro Dah lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hart blocks a body shot from Ro Dah.
Hart lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hart is looking for a takedown.
Ro Dah trying to land knees to the body.
Ro Dah working Hart over with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Ro Dah.
Ro Dah lands a nice elbow.
Hart takes an elbow to the forehead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ro Dah throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ro Dah misses with a knee strike.
Ro Dah tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hart works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Ro Dah looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hart is one step ahead there.
Hart is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Ro Dah manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart is looking for a takedown.
Ro Dah tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hart avoids it.
Ro Dah is pressed up against the cage. Hart has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ro Dah down to the mat. Ro Dah avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hart circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ro Dah tries to close the distance and clinch but Hart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ro Dah tries to clinch but Hart moves out of range.
Hart looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ro Dah trying to keep a closed guard but Hart is proving a slippery customer.
Hart throwing strikes from guard but Ro Dah blocks nicely.
Hart sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ro Dah will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart trying to control but Ro Dah is working from the bottom.
Ro Dah looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fus Ro Dah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hart is looking to work some ground and pound but Ro Dah has wrist control.
Ro Dah keeping moving, preventing Hart from controlling successfully.
Ro Dah being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ro Dah rushes Hart and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fus Ro Dah showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ro Dah, 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fus Ro Dah!
Fus Ro Dah spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Perus Jamppa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Bradman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perus Jamppa has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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212 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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220 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Perus Jamppa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Bradman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jamppa throws a head kick but Bradman moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bradman.
Jamppa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jamppa throws a right and a left that Bradman avoids nicely.
Bradman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jamppa to score with a decent uppercut.
Bradman misses with a leg kick
and Jamppa counters with a head kick that drops Bradman to the mat! Bradman scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Bradman is rocked!
Bradman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jamppa checks it well.
Bradman is still on wobbly legs! Can Jamppa finish him?
Bradman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bradman seems to have recovered his senses.
Bradman tries to work over Jamppa's front leg with a kick but Jamppa checks it.
Jamppa throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bradman tests Jamppa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bradman takes a kick to the side of the head.
Don Bradman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamppa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice defenses there by Bradman.
Bradman misses with a body kick.
Bradman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jamppa. That did some damage!
Jamppa connects with a leg kick. Bradman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jamppa blocks a head kick by Bradman.
Bradman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jamppa checks a leg kick.
A punch combination from Jamppa misses.
Bradman throws a front kick aimed at Jamppa's knee but Jamppa avoids it well.
Jamppa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradman throws a head kick that Jamppa semi-blocks.
Bradman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bradman blocks a head kick by Jamppa.
That kick from Bradman tenderised Jamppa's leg. Jamppa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bradman tries to land a front kick but Jamppa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jamppa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bradman throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bradman.
Bradman throws a leg kick which misses Jamppa's front leg but catches the back leg as Jamppa tries to avoid it.
Bradman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jamppa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradman misses with a straight right.
Jamppa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bradman throws a head kick that misses.
Jamppa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bradman.
Bradman connects with a crisp jab.
Bradman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bradman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jamppa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bradman blocks a head kick by Jamppa.
A head kick misses from Bradman.
Jamppa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jamppa scoring well with a low kick there.
Jamppa throws a head kick that misses.
Jamppa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jamppa lands a head kick. Bradman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
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!
Bradman throws out a leg kick but Jamppa moves out of range and Bradman only half commits.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jamppa.
Bradman scores with a head kick. Jamppa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bradman lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jamppa takes a step back to recover.
A head kick misses from Jamppa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Don Bradman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Perus Jamppa'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.
Bradman throws an off balance right hand
and Jamppa counters with a good low kick that Bradman was not able to check.
Bradman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jamppa.
Jamppa wants to clinch up but Bradman keeps it at a distance.
Bradman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jamppa is out of range and Bradman settles back down.
Jamppa throws a head kick but Bradman moves out of range.
Jamppa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bradman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bradman.
Bradman throws a leg kick that misses.
A big left from Bradman misses.
Jamppa checks a low kick from Bradman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradman throws a leg kick
and Jamppa counters with a two punch combo.
Jamppa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bradman's hands.
Bradman swings widly with a right hand
and Jamppa counters with a stiff right hand.
Jamppa tries a head kick but it misses.
Bradman throws a leg kick but Jamppa checks it.
Jamppa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Bradman.
Bradman misses with a head kick.
Jamppa checks a leg kick nicely.
Bradman misses with an uppercut.
Jamppa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradman tries to score with a low kick but Jamppa moves his leg out of the way.
Bradman tries a head kick but it misses.
Jamppa throws a shot from downtown. Bradman moves away and avoids it.
A punch combination from Bradman misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jamppa avoids the head kick by Bradman.
Jamppa moves into the clinch.
Jamppa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bradman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jamppa.
Jamppa misses with a punch on the inside.
Bradman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamppa checks a low kick from Bradman.
Jamppa misses with a double jab
and Bradman counters with a stiff right hand.
Bradman avoids the head kick by Jamppa.
Bradman thows a leg kick but Jamppa checks it
and Jamppa counters with a good low kick that Bradman was not able to check.
A bone on bone clash there as Jamppa blocks the leg kick.
Jamppa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bradman misses with a wild body shot.
Jamppa lands with a straight right. Bradman didn't see that one coming.
Bradman throws a leg kick but Jamppa moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bradman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jamppa finds it's way round the side to connect with Bradman's head.
Jamppa cracks Bradman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jamppa lands a big head kick that sends Bradman tumbling to the mat! Jamppa takes a step backwards and waves Bradman back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jamppa misses with a wild body shot.
Bradman blocks a head kick by Jamppa.
Bradman takes one to the side of the head.
Jamppa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jamppa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bradman can do to turn this around?
Bradman wants to land a leg kick but Jamppa is out of range.
Jamppa moves out of range of the leg kick from Bradman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perus Jamppa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Perus Jamppa's cut.
That's time! Jamppa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jamppa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bradman on the side of the head.
Bradman blocks a low kick nicely.
Jamppa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jamppa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jamppa throws a head kick that misses.
Bradman throws a head kick that half lands.
Bradman lands a big head kick that sends Jamppa tumbling to the mat! Bradman takes a step backwards and waves Jamppa back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Jamppa is rocked!
Perus Jamppa's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jamppa misses with a double jab
and Bradman counters with a huge left! Jamppa is in big trouble! He's backing up but Bradman isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Jamppa from any more damage. A dominating finish by Bradman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Bradman!
Don Bradman tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dorian Manowar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). al-Baghdadi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Till I Collapse - Eminem Feat. Nate Dogg. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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141 lbs
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142 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dorian Manowar!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manowar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from al-Baghdadi.
A combination from Manowar does no damage.
Manowar slips a straight right by al-Baghdadi.
al-Baghdadi throws a good cross that connects.
Manowar tries to close the distance and clinch but al-Baghdadi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
al-Baghdadi clinches up with Manowar and pushes him back against the cage.
al-Baghdadi working aggressively here.
al-Baghdadi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Manowar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manowar.
al-Baghdadi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manowar moves in looking to clinch but al-Baghdadi pushes him off.
Manowar rushes al-Baghdadi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
al-Baghdadi is pushing Manowar up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Manowar digs a right hand into al-Baghdadi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on al-Baghdadi's gas tank.
Manowar is trying to break the clinch but al-Baghdadi has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Manowar scores with a nice short uppercut.
al-Baghdadi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
al-Baghdadi throws a body shot but no joy.
Manowar moves into range and clinches up with al-Baghdadi.
I was talking to al-Baghdadi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Manowar lands a hook that snaps the head of al-Baghdadi backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Manowar throws a head punch that misses.
al-Baghdadi is trying to stall.
Manowar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Manowar can't break the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from al-Baghdadi.
al-Baghdadi breaks the clinch.
al-Baghdadi throws a right hand that Manowar ducks under and follows up with a left that Manowar also avoids with ease.
Dorian Manowar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manowar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Manowar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Manowar has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
al-Baghdadi working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from al-Baghdadi.
al-Baghdadi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Manowar takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manowar trying to stall but al-Baghdadi improves his position.
al-Baghdadi tries a body shot but Manowar blocks it.
al-Baghdadi tries a body shot but Manowar blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Manowar.
Manowar tries to circle away but al-Baghdadi has him pinned against the cage.
Manowar wants to get back to striking at distance but al-Baghdadi won't allow it.
al-Baghdadi lands an uppercut.
Manowar breaks from the clinch.
al-Baghdadi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
al-Baghdadi throws a good cross that connects.
Manowar throws a series of punches but al-Baghdadi moves out of range.
Manowar misses with the combination.
Manowar lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manowar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from al-Baghdadi.
Manowar throws a lazy uppercut
and al-Baghdadi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Manowar throws a body shot but no joy.
al-Baghdadi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Manowar gets a clinch.
al-Baghdadi lands with a short shot to the head.
al-Baghdadi can't find room to land a body shot as Manowar controls the action.
Manowar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
al-Baghdadi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Manowar throws a body punch but al-Baghdadi moves out of range.
Manowar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from al-Baghdadi.
al-Baghdadi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Manowar checks a low kick from al-Baghdadi.
al-Baghdadi misses the shot to the body.
Manowar darts in trying to clinch
and al-Baghdadi counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
al-Baghdadi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Manowar checks it well.
Manowar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and al-Baghdadi counters with a low kick, right behind Manowar 's knee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
al-Baghdadi misses with a wild body shot.
Manowar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
al-Baghdadi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
al-Baghdadi is trying to break the clinch but Manowar is controlling him.
al-Baghdadi misses with a punch on the inside.
Manowar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Manowar is trying to break the clinch but al-Baghdadi is controlling him.
al-Baghdadi looking to slow down the pace here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
al-Baghdadi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
al-Baghdadi moves into the clinch.
Manowar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
al-Baghdadi misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Manowar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from al-Baghdadi.
Manowar slips under a jab.
Manowar tries to clinch up.
Manowar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before al-Baghdadi can pounce on him.
Manowar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Manowar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
al-Baghdadi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Manowar. Manowar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Manowar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. al-Baghdadi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
al-Baghdadi moves into range and clinches up with Manowar.
al-Baghdadi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Manowar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Manowar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Manowar has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by al-Baghdadi.
al-Baghdadi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manowar fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manowar lands a nice hook to al-Baghdadi's body. al-Baghdadi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
al-Baghdadi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Manowar finds it's way round the side to connect with al-Baghdadi's head.
al-Baghdadi connects with a body shot that sends Manowar's belly button to the back.
Dorian Manowar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
al-Baghdadi missing with a left hand there. Manowar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
al-Baghdadi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Manowar.
al-Baghdadi looks for the body kick but Manowar saw that one coming.
Manowar throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Manowar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Manowar is rocked!
al-Baghdadi lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Manowar - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for al-Baghdadi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi!
After winning the bout, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Young Gu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dark Daemon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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24
170 lbs
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Young Gu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dark Daemon!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gu slaps away a takedown attempt from Daemon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gu throws a leg kick but Daemon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gu shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Daemon manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Daemon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gu trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Daemon manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gu is on top in guard.
Daemon wants to sweep here but Gu controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daemon pulls Gu in close to prevent any damage.
Gu slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daemon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gu preventing the sweep.
Gu trying to control the position from guard on top but Daemon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gu trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Daemon manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Gu has control of Daemon's left arm, preventing Daemon from doing any damage.
Gu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Daemon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daemon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Daemon throws an elbow that misses. Gu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Daemon's guard. Nice move by Gu!
We've been hearing that Gu has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Daemon working a defensive guard here.
Our spies down at at Beauty School inform us that Daemon has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Gu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Daemon is keeping the position for now.
Daemon wants to control the position but Gu says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Gu is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Daemon won't allow Gu to pass to mount.
Daemon missing with punches from the bottom.
Gu working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Daemon's thigh. Daemon counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daemon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Daemon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gu haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Daemon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gu controls the pace.
Gu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Daemon is keeping the position for now.
Gu trying to control but Daemon is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Daemon can't keep his opponent in guard - Gu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Daemon is staying active underneath Gu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gu controlling the action here.
Gu is trying to control. Daemon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Daemon holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gu with a nice cross.
Gu throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Daemon was covering up waiting for the punch and Gu finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Daemon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gu is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Young Gu 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.
Gu throws the left hand but Daemon avoids the punch easily.
Gu throws a body shot but no joy.
Gu lands a head shot.
Gu throws a hook to the side of Daemon's head but Daemon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gu darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Daemon tries to get to full guard but Gu has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gu is trying to control. Daemon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gu scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Daemon gets full guard.
Daemon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gu's guard.
Gu keeping moving, preventing Daemon from controlling successfully.
Gu pulls Daemon in close to his closed guard and prevents Daemon from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Daemon's guard.
Daemon is trying to control the position but Gu postures up.
Gu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Daemon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gu seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Gu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daemon can do to turn this around?
Daemon trying to keep a closed guard but Gu is proving a slippery customer.
Daemon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Daemon can't keep his opponent in guard - Gu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Daemon looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gu lands strikes from half guard.
Gu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daemon keeps working.
Gu wants to free his trapped foot but Daemon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Daemon is looking to control Gu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Daemon avoid being mounted?
Gu winds up and cracks Daemon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gu is trying to control the action in half guard but Daemon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Daemon is trying to control but can't.
Daemon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Daemon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gu cracks Daemon with a solid left hand.
Daemon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Daemon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Daemon's head.
Gu passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gu scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daemon struggling a bit here.
Gu creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Young Gu dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Daemon drives through with a takedown into Gu's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Daemon trying to control the position from guard on top but Gu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Daemon manages to get himself to full guard.
Gu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gu sitting in guard here, content to control.
Daemon pulls Gu in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daemon throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gu uses it to pass to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gu wants to control for a moment but Daemon uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Daemon gets back to full guard.
Daemon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Daemon is trying to control the position but Gu postures up.
Daemon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gu looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gu stopping the sweep attempt from Daemon.
Daemon looking to control.
Gu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Daemon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Daemon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gu manages to get himself to full guard.
Gu wants to sweep but no luck.
Daemon trying to move into half guard but instead Gu has managed to sweep!
Gu sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daemon is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gu connects with a couple of short punches.
Gu postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gu's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gu postures up.
Daemon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Daemon keeping moving, preventing Gu from controlling successfully.
Gu cracks Daemon with a solid left hand.
Gu passes Daemon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Daemon tries to roll over but Gu keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gu is trying to control the action in half guard but Daemon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gu lands strikes from half guard.
Gu is looking to take a break and control but Daemon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Daemon looking for submissions off his back.
Gu wants to free his trapped foot but Daemon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Young Gu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gu is looking to take a break and control but Daemon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Young Gu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Young Gu!
An out of breath and clearly excited Young Gu thanked Valhalla Fight Wear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Pierre Hennard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Stop (Blue Mix) - Ghost K. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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217 lbs
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212 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eduardo Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Pierre Hennard!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hennard slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Hennard is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hennard wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hennard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Hennard trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hennard controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hennard shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Hennard is just out of range.
Hennard has managed to clinch.
Good body shot from Silva.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hennard's elbow.
Hennard goes for a takedown attempt but Silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Silva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hennard moves away from the strike by Silva.
Hennard looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Eduardo Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Pierre Hennard.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hennard or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva, which made it look bad.
A big left from Hennard misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to sprawl but Hennard drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Silva won't allow Hennard to pass to mount.
Hennard is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hennard in particular looking to stall.
Hennard wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
Silva is staying active underneath Hennard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to kick Hennard off but Hennard keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hennard wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hennard.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hennard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva tries to clinch up but Hennard circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hennard fails to land the takedown.
Hennard gets a double leg takedown into Silva's guard.
Silva keeping full guard, as Hennard tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hennard trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but George Pierre Hennard will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hennard looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
Hennard misses with a looping right.
Hennard shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Hennard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Hennard with that takedown attempt.
George Pierre Hennard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva gets caught flat footed, as Hennard shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva wants to stand up but Hennard is controlling him.
Hennard is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Silva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Silva has escaped and now he's on top!
Silva wants to stand but Hennard has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hennard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hennard wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silva wants to stand and escape but instead Hennard has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hennard looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Silva wants to stand but Hennard is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hennard has an active guard here but Silva has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hennard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva wants to stand up but Hennard has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hennard is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hennard regains full guard. Nicely done.
Silva postures up.
Hennard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hennard wants to stand but Silva is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but George Pierre Hennard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hennard fails with a takedown attempt.
Hennard tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Hennard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Silva moves out of range as Hennard strikes.
Silva punishes Hennard's body with a nice straight punch.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hennard shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Hennard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hennard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with a right hand to the body.
Eduardo Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Pierre Hennard.
Silva tries a low kick but Hennard avoids it.
Hennard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Hennard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hennard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hennard throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Hennard.
Hennard fails with the takedown.
The fighters circle momentarily. Silva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hennard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hennard's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Silva connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hennard scrambles back to his feet.
Hennard misses with a lunging right hand
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eduardo Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hennard throws a poor cross that misses
and Silva counters with an outside leg kick.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hennard has time to react.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Hennard down.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hennard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hennard fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hennard.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Hennard on that attempt.
Hennard shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Hennard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It looks like Silva has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hennard at a distance.
Hennard moves out of range of the leg kick from Silva.
Silva lands a head kick. Hennard smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hennard tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hennard shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Silva lands with a good body shot.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hennard can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hennard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silva.
Silva lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Hennard is looking to close the distance but Silva sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Hennard crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Hennard is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Eduardo Silva!
Eduardo Silva retains his light heavyweight title!
After the fight, Eduardo Silva was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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B |
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energy
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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