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L.V.P. - Potz vs. Zhandunka PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Schoolboy Lamar (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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270 lbs
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259 lbs
6 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Owens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Schoolboy Lamar!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owens keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lamar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Owens pushes Lamar up against the cage in a clinch.
Lamar tries to land knees in the clinch but Owens avoids the damage to the body.
Lamar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Owens slows down the pace here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Owens.
Owens struggles to land a body shot inside as Lamar controls his hands.
Owens trying to stall but Lamar improves his position.
A short body shot lands from Owens as the two fighters clinch.
Lamar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Owens avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Owens.
Owens lands an uppercut.
Lamar should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Lamar stalling in the clinch but Owens improves position.
A short right from Owens on the inside.
Owens definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lamar is trying to maintain a safe position but Owens gets an underhook and turns Lamar into the cage.
Owens taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens lands with a right to the head.
Owens softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lamar is rocked!
Owens throws a big uppercut that drops Lamar! More strikes from Owens and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Lamar lies dazed against the cage as Owens celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Owens!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santo Vaccaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santo Vaccaro will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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300 lbs
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290 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santo Vaccaro!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaccaro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aoki.
Aoki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vaccaro counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vaccaro.
Vaccaro trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Aoki thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Vaccaro looking to sit in guard and control but Aoki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vaccaro trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaccaro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vaccaro wants to stand and escape but Aoki is having none of it.
Vaccaro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Vaccaro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aoki throws a strike but Vaccaro rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vaccaro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vaccaro throws a strike but Aoki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vaccaro scores with a nice shot.
Aoki throws a big right hand that misses.
Aoki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vaccaro keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaccaro is striking off his back. Aoki thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Aoki is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Aoki is trying to work for a kimura but Vaccaro is defending well.
Vaccaro felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaccaro tries to roll over but Aoki keeps him under control.
Aoki is trying to control the action in half guard but Vaccaro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vaccaro is trying to stand back up but Aoki is controlling him
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Vaccaro is trying to maintain the position but Aoki is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vaccaro closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Aoki quickly recovers to half guard.
Aoki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vaccaro pulls his head out easily.
Vaccaro lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vaccaro pulls his head out easily.
Aoki misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Vaccaro wants to pass to mount but Aoki is defending the position.
Aoki actively working from the bottom here.
Vaccaro not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vaccaro working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santo Vaccaro dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Aoki misses with a kick to the body.
Vaccaro wants to counter with a clinch but Aoki pushes him away.
Vaccaro gets a double leg takedown into Aoki's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aoki isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Vaccaro stacks Aoki on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Vaccaro!
Aoki could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Aoki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Santo Vaccaro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aoki is working to avoid the ground and pound but Vaccaro connects with a decent elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaccaro in side control lands a decent elbow.
Vaccaro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Aoki wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaccaro is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Aoki will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Vaccaro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Aoki gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vaccaro lands a nice short elbow.
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.
Well, if Vaccaro is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nice strikes from Vaccaro there.
Vaccaro lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vaccaro passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Aoki!
Vaccaro wants to get back to his feet but Aoki is holding on tight.
Vaccaro looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Vaccaro cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
It looks like Kenji Aoki has been cut.
Aoki flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Vaccaro looking to control but Aoki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vaccaro lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Vaccaro trying to control but Aoki is having none of it.
Vaccaro might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Aoki haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is in a horrible position here. Vaccaro smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Vaccaro dominating with strikes here.
Vaccaro content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aoki is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vaccaro lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santo Vaccaro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kenji Aoki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Aoki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kenji Aoki's cut is getting worse.
Vaccaro darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Vaccaro lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kenji Aoki's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Well, if Vaccaro is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Aoki has hold of Vaccaro's hands but Vaccaro slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jeez, Kenji Aoki's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kenji Aoki's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Santo Vaccaro!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ludovic Presle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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225 lbs
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208 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
32 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ludovic Presle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Presle checks a leg kick nicely.
Ludovic Presle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Presle throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lucas on the side of the head.
Lucas throws a low kick but Presle avoids it.
Nice shot by Presle.
Presle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lucas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lucas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Presle throws the left hand but Lucas avoids the punch easily.
Presle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Presle crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lucas - the referee stops the clock and Presle gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lucas. Presle manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lucas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lucas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Ludovic Presle has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Presle blocks a head kick by Lucas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Presle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lucas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lucas walks forward, straight into a front kick from Presle.
Lucas misses with a hook.
Presle drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lucas sprawls and moves away.
Presle looks to score with a jab to the body but Lucas is just out of range.
Presle jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lucas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lucas.
Lucas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Presle.
A punch combination from Presle misses.
Lucas appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Presle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lucas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Presle under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Presle tries to bum rush Lucas with a series of wild strikes but Lucas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Presle slips a straight right by Lucas.
A jab lands there for Lucas.
Presle misses with a wild combination.
Presle lands with a hook. Lucas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Presle throws a right hand that misses
and Lucas counters with a solid body kick.
Presle connects with a nice looking jab.
Lucas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lucas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Presle throws a right hand that Lucas ducks under and follows up with a left that Lucas also avoids with ease.
Presle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Presle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lucas to score with a decent uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Presle takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Presle is breathing heavily.
Lucas punishes Presle's body with a nice straight punch.
Lucas tries a low kick but Presle avoids it.
Lucas lands a jab to the head.
Presle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lucas throws a low kick but Presle avoids it.
Presle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lucas tries a head kick but it misses.
Lucas misses with a kick to the body.
Lucas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Presle's calf.
Lucas staying out of range there.
Lucas lands a nice shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lucas lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Presle has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Presle and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas delivers a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lucas with a nice cross.
Ludovic Presle's cut is getting worse.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lucas. That's going to slow Presle down.
Lucas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Presle moves out of range as Lucas strikes.
Lucas throws a nice head kick!
Presle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lucas swings for the body but Presle moves out of range.
Presle is looking for a counter combo.
Presle is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Presle misses with a series of wild punches.
Presle throws out a loose jab but Lucas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lucas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Presle checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Lucas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ludovic Presle'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.
Presle tests Lucas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lucas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Presle swinging wildly here.
Lucas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Presle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lucas.
Presle throws a lazy uppercut
and Lucas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Presle might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Presle staying out of range there.
Presle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lucas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Presle is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Presle throws an overhand right that lands on Lucas's shoulder, as Lucas tries to avoid the shot.
Lucas looks to score with a jab to the body but Presle is just out of range.
A good leg kick by Lucas.
Presle is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lucas motions for Presle to come forward. Lucas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Presle misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lucas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Presle falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lucas counters with an inside leg kick.
Lucas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Presle.
Presle checks a low kick from Lucas.
Lucas scores with a punch to the head.
Ludovic Presle's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Presle misses with a right hand
and Lucas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lucas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Presle. That did some damage!
Travis Lucas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lucas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A left and a right from Lucas both land. Nice combination.
Lucas feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Presle sprawling to the canvas! Presle rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Lucas finish him?!
Presle is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Presle swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lucas counters with a slapping leg kick.
Oh Presle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lucas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Presle.
Lucas steps in with a hook that catches Presle right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Lucas follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Presle looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Travis Lucas!
Travis Lucas decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronda Rousey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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217 lbs
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronda Rousey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynch tried to score with a low kick but Rousey checks it.
Lynch lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rousey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A good leg kick by Lynch.
Lynch scores with a leg kick.
Rousey tries to clinch but Lynch is having none of it.
Lynch lands with a nice body punch.
Lynch throws a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Rousey misses.
Lynch takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rousey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rousey moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lynch misses with a low kick.
Rousey clinches up against the cage.
Lynch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rousey moves into the clinch.
Rousey tries to pull guard but Lynch won't allow it.
Rousey looking to slow down the pace here.
Lynch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rousey tries to clinch there but Lynch circles away.
Rousey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lynch.
Lynch wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lynch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rousey moves in looking to clinch but Lynch pushes him off.
Rousey is looking to clinch but Lynch is avoiding it.
Lynch gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lynch wants to stand and escape but Rousey is having none of it.
Rousey is looking to work some ground and pound but Lynch has wrist control.
Rousey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lynch wants to stand and escape but Rousey is having none of it.
Rousey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lynch wants to stand up but Rousey is controlling him.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rousey postures up in Lynch's guard and throws a big left but Lynch blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rousey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rousey lands a couple of elbows.
Rousey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rousey throws a big elbow that misses.
Rousey won't allow Lynch to get back to his feet.
Lynch is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Rousey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rousey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lynch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lynch wants to stand up but Rousey is controlling him.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rousey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lynch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lynch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lynch moves out of range of the body kick.
Rousey shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lynch eats them both and turns towards Rousey to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Jeremy Lynch has been cut.
Lynch throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rousey with a nice cross.
Rousey tries to clinch but Lynch is having none of it.
Lynch misses with a low kick.
Lynch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lynch scoring well with a low kick there.
Jeremy Lynch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lynch throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rousey wants to clinch.
Lynch misses with a double jab.
Rousey lands with an overhand left.
Rousey tries to clinch but Lynch is having none of it.
Lynch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lynch throws a series of punches but Rousey moves out of range.
Rousey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lynch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rousey wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rousey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rousey shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lynch but Lynch pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rousey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rousey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rousey is looking to clinch but Lynch is avoiding it.
Lynch has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice body punch from Lynch.
Lynch punishes Rousey's body with a nice straight punch.
Lynch swings for the body but Rousey moves out of range.
Rousey appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rousey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lynch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lynch lands with a nice body punch.
Lynch tests Rousey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rousey is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rousey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lynch.
Lynch blocks a head kick by Rousey.
Rousey closes the distance and clinches up with Lynch, looking for a takedown. Rousey pushes Lynch against the cage but Lynch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronda Rousey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rousey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lynch.
Lynch fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lynch scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jeremy Lynch will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Lynch's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lynch is looking to chop away at Rousey's legs.
Lynch moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rousey wants to clinch up but Lynch keeps it at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lynch.
Lynch feints a jab promting Rousey to slip. Lynch then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rousey slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rousey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lynch throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lynch lands a nice hook to Rousey's body. Rousey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lynch lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rousey throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lynch misses with a series of wild punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rousey checks a leg kick.
Rousey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rousey doesn't manage to clinch there - Lynch circles away.
Lynch misses with the combination.
Lynch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lynch is looking to slow Rousey down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch swats away the attempt to clinch by Rousey.
Lynch swings for the body but Rousey moves out of range.
Rousey tries to clinch but Lynch moves out of range.
Ronda Rousey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rousey shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lynch is trying to stand back up but Rousey is controlling him
Rousey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lynch defending well though.
Lynch has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Rousey trying to control from half guard but Lynch is working away.
Lynch wants to get back to his feet.
Rousey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lynch's head.
Rousey is nestled in close to Lynch, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rousey has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lynch is trying to stand up here but Rousey is controlling him well.
Rousey looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lynch with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rousey lands with a punch from half guard.
Lynch wants to get back to his feet.
Lynch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rousey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rousey is looking for a kimura here.
Lynch has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Rousey is on him like a limpet, forcing Lynch back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rousey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lynch's efforts to push away.
Rousey has a couple of punches blocked by Lynch.
Rousey tries to pull guard but Lynch won't allow it.
Lynch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jeremy Lynch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rousey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lynch.
Lynch looks to land a combination but Rousey avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rousey tries to clinch up but Lynch circles away and keeps his distance.
Rousey looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lynch taking some punishment here, with Rousey in his half guard.
Lynch pushes Rousey off looking to stand but Rousey dives back in and keeps control.
Rousey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lynch's head.
Rousey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rousey takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lynch wants to get back to his feet.
Rousey lands with a punch from half guard.
Lynch looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rousey lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rousey working over Lynch with some ground and pound. Lynch looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rousey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rousey scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rousey scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Rousey there.
Rousey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lynch is trying to stand up here but Rousey is controlling him well.
Lynch avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rousey.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Rousey working over Lynch with some ground and pound. Lynch looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rousey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rousey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rousey takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lynch pushes Rousey off looking to stand but Rousey dives back in and keeps control.
Rousey is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lynch is just riding it out for now. Rousey eventually gives up the hold.
Rousey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jeremy Lynch will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Lynch'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. This is the final round!
That kick from Lynch tenderised Rousey's leg. Rousey is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lynch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lynch is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rousey rather than just go for the knockout.
Rousey tries to clinch there but Lynch circles away.
Lynch lands a two punch combo.
A head kick misses from Rousey.
Lynch jabs at Rousey's body.
Rousey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lynch.
Rousey is looking to clinch but Lynch is avoiding it.
Lynch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rousey is defended easily by Lynch.
Nice sprawl there from Lynch as Rousey shoots in.
Rousey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lynch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Lynch.
Lynch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rousey closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rousey grinds an elbow into Lynch's temple.
Rousey throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch is pushing Rousey's head away, looking to escape. Rousey manages to hold on to the position though.
Ronda Rousey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rousey is putting a hurting on Lynch here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lynch wants to get back to his feet.
Rousey connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lynch some visible discomfort.
Lynch is trying to buck Rousey off.
Lynch explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Lynch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lynch lands a nice hook to Rousey's body. Rousey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jeremy Lynch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rousey throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lynch tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rousey is in Lynch's guard.
Rousey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lynch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rousey.
Lynch wants to stand and escape but Rousey is having none of it.
Rousey is looking to work some ground and pound but Lynch has wrist control.
Rousey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rousey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rousey postures up in Lynch's guard and throws a big left but Lynch blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rousey drops back looking for a leg! Lynch is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lynch manages to kick Rousey off! Rousey jumps back into Lynch's guard.
Lynch has momentary wrist control but Rousey slips an elbow through the middle.
Rousey postures up in Lynch's guard and throws a big left but Lynch blocks it.
Rousey throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch is looking to stand up but Rousey isn't so interested in that idea.
Rousey landing with the ground and pound.
Lynch is looking to stand up but Rousey isn't so interested in that idea.
Rousey throwing strikes but missing.
Lynch is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rousey is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rousey throws a big right hand that misses.
Lynch is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rousey lands a couple of elbows.
Lynch kicks Rousey off and gets to his feet.
Ronda Rousey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rousey doesn't manage to clinch there - Lynch circles away.
Lynch keeps the fight on the outside.
Lynch throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rousey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lynch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rousey. That did some damage!
Lynch's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lynch duly obliges.
Rousey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lynch avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronda Rousey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rousey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lynch. Lynch obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lynch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rousey wants to clinch.
Lynch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rousey tries to clinch up.
Lynch throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Lynch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lynch winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jeremy Lynch!
Jeremy Lynch 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Ostrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esteban Rodrigo Estiarte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
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287 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frankie Ostrowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Esteban Rodrigo Estiarte!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ostrowski misses the shot to the body.
Ostrowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Estiarte! But no joy.
Estiarte has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ostrowski is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ostrowski throws the kick towards the body but Estiarte avoids it.
Ostrowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Estiarte.
Estiarte moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Estiarte misses its intended target.
Ostrowski half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ostrowski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Estiarte checks it well.
Estiarte lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Estiarte throws a low kick but Ostrowski moves out of range easily.
Estiarte looks to land a right hand but Ostrowski moved out of range.
Ostrowski takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ostrowski scores with a shot to the body.
Ostrowski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Estiarte fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ostrowski.
Estiarte keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Estiarte throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ostrowski counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Estiarte lands with a slapping head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estiarte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Estiarte throws a nice outside leg kick.
Estiarte swings widly with a right hand
and Ostrowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ostrowski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Estiarte connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A cross from Ostrowski lands.
Estiarte fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ostrowski shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Estiarte is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ostrowski is trying to control. Estiarte wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ostrowski trying to control the action but Estiarte is working from the bottom.
Ostrowski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Estiarte wants to control but Ostrowski is keeping busy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ostrowski is keen to just control but Estiarte is a slippery customer.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Estiarte throws out a powerful jab.
Estiarte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estiarte is looking to land body kicks.
Ostrowski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Estiarte momentarily.
Ostrowski avoids the head kick by Estiarte.
Estiarte chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Estiarte misses with a lunging right hand
and Ostrowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Estiarte clinches up with Ostrowski and pushes him back against the cage.
Ostrowski taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ostrowski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Estiarte backwards.
Estiarte lands a right hand.
Ostrowski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Estiarte lands an elbow just above Ostrowski 's eye.
It looks like Frankie Ostrowski has been cut.
Estiarte dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ostrowski blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Ostrowski fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Estiarte fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Estiarte displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ostrowski up against the cage.
Ostrowski looking to stall.
Estiarte comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ostrowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Estiarte throws a leg kick but Ostrowski moved away.
Estiarte throws a low kick but Ostrowski avoids it.
Esteban Rodrigo Estiarte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ostrowski staying out of range there.
Ostrowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Estiarte fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ostrowski.
Estiarte wants to land a leg kick but Ostrowski is out of range.
A cross from Ostrowski lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Esteban Rodrigo Estiarte will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frankie Ostrowski's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ostrowski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Estiarte on the side of the head.
Estiarte misses with a wild body shot.
Estiarte misses with a looping right.
Ostrowski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ostrowski looks to land a left hand but Estiarte moved out of range nicely.
Ostrowski misses with a head kick.
Ostrowski throws a head kick that half lands.
Estiarte bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ostrowski's head.
Estiarte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Estiarte swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ostrowski throws a push kick but Estiarte slaps the foot to one side.
Ostrowski misses with a low kick.
Estiarte misses with a leg kick.
Estiarte fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ostrowski is out of range.
Estiarte throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estiarte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ostrowski lands the left hand.
Estiarte scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ostrowski wants to slow Estiarte down by chopping away at his legs.
Estiarte throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ostrowski misses with a low kick.
Ostrowski backing away here, and Estiarte unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ostrowski throws a wild body kick that Estiarte sees coming a mile off.
Estiarte lands a big head kick that sends Ostrowski to the canvas! Estiarte follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Esteban Rodrigo Estiarte!
Esteban Rodrigo Estiarte took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Long is the road to the top... but I am a long legged guy'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vasiliy Sobolev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kekabu Bukkake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sobolev comes to the cage accompanied by Ya kuplu tebe dom. The crowd seem to be enjoying Bukkake's choice of entrance music: I like Bukkake. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kekabu Bukkake enters the cage!
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265 lbs
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274 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 42 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vasiliy Sobolev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kekabu Bukkake!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Sobolev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bukkake counters with a straight right hand.
Sobolev digs a good body shot into Bukkake's ribs.
Sobolev throws the left hand but Bukkake avoids the punch easily.
Sobolev looks for a takedown but Bukkake sprawls well.
Bukkake looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobolev dives in for a single leg takedown but Bukkake sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sobolev swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bukkake counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sobolev thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobolev has his takedown stuffed
and Sobolev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Vasiliy Sobolev has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasiliy Sobolev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sobolev misses with a takedown
and Bukkake counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sobolev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bukkake looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bukkake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobolev misses with a takedown attempt - Bukkake sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A little jabbing left from Bukkake on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sobolev shoots in looking for a takedown. Bukkake tries to sprawl out of it but Sobolev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bukkake manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bukkake doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sobolev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobolev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bukkake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kekabu Bukkake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bukkake takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sobolev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bukkake's waist but Bukkake gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sobolev off to one side.
Sobolev throws a combination that misses
and Sobolev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sobolev with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bukkake counters with a nice uppercut.
Vasiliy Sobolev's cut is getting worse.
Sobolev misses with a left hand
and Bukkake counters with a big right hand! Oh Sobolev is in trouble here! Bukkake follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kekabu Bukkake!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zbermat Serlal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Sanford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Serlal comes to the cage accompanied by Mortal Kombat . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zbermat Serlal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fred Sanford!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanford throws a series of punches but Serlal avoids them all with ease.
Sanford avoids a punch combination nicely.
Serlal slips under a jab from Sanford.
Nice uppercut there from Serlal.
It looks like Fred Sanford has been cut.
Sanford tries to score with a low kick but Serlal moves his leg out of the way.
Sanford lands a nice looking kick to the body. Serlal takes a step back to recover.
Fred Sanford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Serlal scores with a sloppy right hand. Sanford should have avoided that one.
Sanford throws the kick towards the body but Serlal avoids it.
Serlal appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Serlal checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanford throws a front kick aimed at Serlal's knee but Serlal avoids it well.
Serlal swings for the body but Sanford moves out of range.
Sanford misses with a double jab.
Serlal tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sanford defends well and Serlal ends up having to push Sanford into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sanford fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serlal takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sanford scores with a three punch combo!
Serlal looks to land a combination but Sanford avoids it well.
A little jabbing left from Sanford on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sanford, right into the meat.
Sanford feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Serlal's calf.
Serlal misses with a looping left.
Serlal misses with an uppercut.
A solid body kick from Sanford.
Nice cross by Sanford.
Serlal shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanford pinned against the cage. Sanford gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Serlal takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Serlal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanford throws out the jab.
Serlal was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sanford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Serlal.
Sanford swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sanford walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Serlal moves into range and connects with a jab.
Serlal misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Sanford.
Sanford fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanford pushes Serlal up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanford missing with knees to the body.
Sanford tries a knee to the head but Serlal blocks it.
Sanford with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Serlal is trying to pull guard but Sanford has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zbermat Serlal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Serlal fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanford lands with a slapping head kick.
Serlal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Serlal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanford was well out of range. Poor timing from Serlal.
Serlal is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Serlal tries to keep at a distance but Sanford has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Serlal.
Serlal successfully pulls guard.
Sanford passes Serlal's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sanford thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Serlal's head.
Serlal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Serlal is pressing down on Sanford's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sanford preventing the sweep.
Serlal will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Serlal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sanford gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serlal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sanford with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sanford has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Serlal is proving hard to escape from.
Serlal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sanford gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Serlal bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sanford's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Serlal looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Serlal is working hard here to advance position.
Serlal stands up over Sanford, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Sanford dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fred Sanford's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sanford lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Serlal on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Serlal ducks under a wild hook from Sanford.
A jab from Sanford finds it's way through Serlal's defenses.
Serlal lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Serlal connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That has opened up Fred Sanford's cut even more.
Sanford has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Serlal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Serlal throws out a loose jab but Sanford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanford with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sanford looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Serlal attempts a counter takedown but Sanford avoids it well and moves away.
Serlal throws a lazy right hand but Sanford sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanford avoids the body shot from Serlal.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sanford! But no joy.
Sanford misses with a low kick.
Serlal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanford throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Serlal misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sanford counters with an inside leg kick.
Sanford feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Serlal's calf.
Sanford scores with a head kick.
Serlal shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Serlal not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Serlal throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Serlal looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serlal thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sanford has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Sanford is trying to get back to full guard.
Sanford keeps trying to improve his position.
Sanford moves into full guard.
Serlal sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sanford's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanford is looking to improve his position.
Sanford is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Serlal scores with a couple of nice shots.
The cut above Fred Sanford's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sanford regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Serlal.
Serlal postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanford keeping full guard, as Serlal tries to pass.
Serlal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sanford wants to sweep here but Serlal controlling him for the moment.
Serlal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanford swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanford tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Serlal advances to half guard.
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.
Serlal is looking to pass Sanford's guard but actually Sanford recovers to full guard.
Serlal stopping the sweep attempt from Sanford.
Serlal has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Serlal passes Sanford's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Serlal works his way into side control.
Sanford can't do much from the bottom here.
Sanford is working to avoid the ground and pound but Serlal connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zbermat Serlal dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fred Sanford's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sanford, right into the meat.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fred Sanford's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Zbermat Serlal!
Zbermat Serlal decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ares Constantinides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franky Syn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Constantinides comes to the cage accompanied by I stand alone. Syn is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Truth by Alexander. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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215 lbs
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212 lbs
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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
42 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ares Constantinides!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Franky Syn!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Syn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Constantinides.
Constantinides throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Syn steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Constantinides.
Constantinides missing with a left hand there. Syn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Constantinides keeps the fight on the outside.
Constantinides lands with a kick to the temple. Syn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Franky Syn has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Constantinides.
Constantinides is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Constantinides throws a sloppy body shot
and Syn counters with a stiff right hand.
Constantinides fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Syn on the side of the head.
Franky Syn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Constantinides missing with a left hand there. Syn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Constantinides throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Constantinides takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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!
Constantinides just misses with a punch to the body.
Constantinides throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Syn on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Constantinides misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Syn.
Syn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Constantinides will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Franky Syn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Syn defending well as Constantinides loads up on a big left hand.
Constantinides connects with a solid leg kick.
Constantinides misses with a straight right.
Constantinides defending well as Syn loads up on a big left hand.
Constantinides showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Syn.
Constantinides attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Syn checks a leg kick nicely.
Constantinides shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Constantinides prevents Syn from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Syn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Syn wants to get back to his feet.
Constantinides throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Constantinides is trying to control. Syn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Constantinides throws a strike but Syn avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Constantinides trying to control the position from guard on top but Syn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Constantinides connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Constantinides.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Constantinides throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Constantinides wants to control from the top but Syn keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Syn fails to land with a series of punches.
Constantinides wants to clinch up but Syn keeps it at a distance.
Syn avoids the body shot from Constantinides.
Constantinides changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Syn tries to avoid it but Constantinides manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Syn to the ground. Syn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Constantinides showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Syn.
Syn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Constantinides tries to land a front kick but Syn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Constantinides scores with a body shot.
A punch combination from Syn misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Syn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Constantinides doesn't seem phased though.
Constantinides slips a straight right by Syn.
Constantinides is looking to wear down Syn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Syn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Constantinides wants to clinch up but Syn keeps it at a distance.
Syn feints a counter leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Syn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Constantinides swings for the body but Syn moves out of range.
No joy there for Constantinides, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Constantinides backing away here, and Syn unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Syn avoids the body shot from Constantinides.
Constantinides moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Syn lands a jab to Constantinides's midsection.
Syn connects with a solid leg kick.
Syn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Syn has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Syn scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ares Constantinides will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Franky Syn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Constantinides drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Syn throws a leg kick but Constantinides moved away.
Syn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Constantinides was well out of range. Poor timing from Syn.
Constantinides avoids a punch combination nicely.
Constantinides tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Syn swivels and escapes.
Syn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Constantinides is looking to break free of the clinch but Syn has double underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Syn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Constantinides changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Syn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Syn misses with a wild combination.
Constantinides definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Syn finds it's way through Constantinides's defenses.
A low kick from Constantinides misses
and Constantinides takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Constantinides throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Syn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Constantinides takes a swing at Syn's ribcage but misses.
Constantinides misses the shot to the body.
Syn keeps Constantinides at a distance using the push kick.
Syn works the jab nicely.
Constantinides takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Constantinides misses the shot to the body.
Syn throws a lazy uppercut
and Constantinides counters by clinching up.
Syn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Constantinides wants to take the fight to the mat but Syn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ares Constantinides. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Constantinides tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Constantinides misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Syn.
Syn gets through Constantinides's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Syn is looking to break free of the clinch but Constantinides has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides looking to slow down the pace here.
Syn lands an uppercut.
Syn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Syn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Syn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Constantinides scores with a leg kick.
Syn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Franky Syn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Constantinides misses with a kick to the body.
Constantinides scoring well with a low kick there.
Syn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Constantinides slips under a jab.
Syn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Constantinides instigates a clinch.
Syn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Constantinides goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syn stalling against the cage.
Syn stops a takedown attempt from Constantinides.
Syn misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Constantinides.
Constantinides pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Syn tries to clinch but Constantinides moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Constantinides tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Syn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Constantinides fails with a takedown attempt.
Constantinides ducks right into an uppercut from Syn.
Constantinides turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Syn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Constantinides cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Constantinides fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Syn checks it well.
Constantinides moves in looking to clinch but Syn pushes him off.
Syn throws out a counter right but Constantinides avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Syn misses
and Constantinides counters by clinching up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Syn.
Syn working aggressively here.
Constantinides misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Syn.
Syn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Constantinides creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Franky Syn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Syn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Constantinides is keeping busy.
Constantinides goes for a takedown attempt but Syn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Syn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Syn. Constantinides does a little dance to reset his feet.
Constantinides throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Constantinides!
Syn tries to clinch but Constantinides moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Syn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franky Syn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Franky Syn's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Constantinides shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Syn pinned against the cage. Syn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Syn fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Constantinides misses the target.
Syn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Constantinides's hands.
Syn misses the jab.
Constantinides seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Constantinides slips a jab and a cross from Syn.
Constantinides misses with a double jab
and Syn counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Constantinides pushes Syn up against the cage in a clinch.
Syn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Constantinides tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Syn avoiding damage as Constantinides throws knees to the body.
Constantinides trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Syn looking to slow down the pace here.
Constantinides wants to break free but Syn has control.
Syn misses with some punches.
Constantinides is looking to take this one to the mat.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Syn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Syn has a couple of punches blocked by Constantinides.
Constantinides letting Syn take a breather here.
Syn swings wildly with an uppercut but Constantinides uses good head movement to avoid it.
Constantinides misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Syn.
Constantinides misses with a hook to the ribs.
Syn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Constantinides blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Syn gets underhooks to prevent Constantinides's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ares Constantinides. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Syn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Syn.
Constantinides is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Syn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Constantinides is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Syn is defending well.
A left hand lands to the body for Syn.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Syn lands an uppercut.
Syn lands a nice uppercut.
Syn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Constantinides breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Constantinides takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Syn clinches up against the cage.
Syn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short body shot lands from Syn as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syn lands with a short shot to the head.
Syn lands a nice uppercut.
Syn lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Constantinides.
Constantinides blocking some punches.
Constantinides has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Syn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Syn content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Syn.
Syn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Constantinides blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Come on Syn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Constantinides breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Constantinides connects with a solid leg kick.
Constantinides darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Syn checks it well.
Constantinides changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Syn tries to avoid it but Constantinides manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Syn to the ground. Syn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Syn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Syn throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Syn does no damage.
Constantinides appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Syn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Syn tries to clinch up but Constantinides circles away and keeps his distance.
Syn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Syn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Constantinides doesn't manage to clinch there - Syn circles away.
Syn cracks Constantinides with a right hand to the side of the head.
Constantinides is rocked!
Constantinides throws a body kick that misses
and Syn counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Franky Syn!
Franky Syn is the new light heavyweight champion!
Franky Syn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Potz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ales Zhandunka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ales Zhandunka will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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280 lbs
20 - 10 - 0 |
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291 lbs
39 - 27 - 0 |
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Potz !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ales Zhandunka!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Craig Potz has been cut.
Potz lands a right hook to the body.
Zhandunka lands a body shot.
Potz swings widly with a right hand
and Zhandunka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Potz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zhandunka lands with a straight right. Potz didn't see that one coming.
Potz misses the jab.
Potz tries to clinch up.
Zhandunka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Potz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Potz tries to clinch there but Zhandunka circles away.
Potz throws a lazy uppercut
and Zhandunka counters with a nice body shot.
Zhandunka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zhandunka lands a nice looking body shot.
Zhandunka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zhandunka circles away from the clinch attempt
and Zhandunka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zhandunka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Craig Potz 's cut is getting worse.
Potz misses with a wild body shot.
Potz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zhandunka scores with a shoulder strike.
Zhandunka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Potz can't find room to land a body shot as Zhandunka controls the action.
Potz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Potz throws an elbow that misses.
Zhandunka blocks an elbow strike.
Potz pushes off an throws an elbow but Zhandunka leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zhandunka has a couple of punches blocked by Potz .
A nice glancing elbow lands by Potz .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Potz .
Potz lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhandunka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Potz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zhandunka pushes Potz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Potz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zhandunka takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters up against the cage, Potz throws an elbow but misses.
A short right from Zhandunka on the inside.
Zhandunka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Potz misses with a punch to the body.
Potz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Zhandunka.
Craig Potz 's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Potz lands an elbow inside.
Zhandunka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Potz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zhandunka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Potz misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhandunka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zhandunka has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Zhandunka can't find room to land a body shot as Potz controls the action.
Potz blocking some punches.
Potz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zhandunka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Potz lands an uppercut.
Zhandunka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zhandunka can't find room to land a body shot as Potz controls the action.
Potz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Potz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zhandunka avoids a wild elbow strike from Potz .
A short right from Zhandunka on the inside.
Potz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zhandunka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Potz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Potz lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Ales Zhandunka has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhandunka misses with some punches.
Potz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zhandunka's elbow.
Zhandunka misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhandunka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Potz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Potz misses with a body punch.
Zhandunka tries to stall but Potz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Potz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zhandunka blocks an elbow strike.
Zhandunka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zhandunka takes an elbow to the temple.
Potz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right from Potz on the inside.
Zhandunka throws a punch but it's blocked by Potz .
Nice elbow from Potz .
Zhandunka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Potz lands an elbow inside that Zhandunka shrugs off.
Potz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Potz throws an elbow that misses.
Zhandunka is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch on the inside from Zhandunka fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ales Zhandunka will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Potz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zhandunka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Potz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Potz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Potz throws a hook to the side of Zhandunka's head but Zhandunka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Potz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zhandunka is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Zhandunka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zhandunka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Potz .
Potz looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhandunka is just out of range.
Potz throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Zhandunka to counter with a crisp jab.
Zhandunka clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhandunka misses with some punches.
Potz trying to control the position but instead, Zhandunka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Potz into the cage.
Zhandunka blocks an elbow strike from Potz .
Zhandunka struggles to land a body shot inside as Potz controls his hands.
Potz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potz misses with an elbow strike.
Zhandunka lands with a left to the head.
Potz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zhandunka backwards.
Zhandunka avoids the elbow strike from Potz , against the cage.
Zhandunka's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Zhandunka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Zhandunka.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zhandunka trying to stall but Potz improves his position.
Zhandunka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Potz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Craig Potz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Potz tries to throw a body punch but Zhandunka avoids it by throwing Potz back against the cage.
Potz blocks an uppercut.
Potz lands an uppercut.
Zhandunka lands a body shot in the clinch.
Potz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Potz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zhandunka's brow.
Zhandunka working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhandunka lands a hook that snaps the head of Potz backwards.
Jeez, Craig Potz 's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Potz has a couple of punches blocked by Zhandunka.
Zhandunka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Potz backwards.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Craig Potz 's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ales Zhandunka!
Ales Zhandunka decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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