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Skrap Fights 33 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shukman Gill (ranked 4612 p4p, 487 weight class) and Brutalis Rhino (ranked 4487 p4p, 483 weight class). Shukman Gill has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shukman Gill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brutalis Rhino!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gill takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gill darts in looking for a takedown but Rhino gets double underhooks and turns Gill into the ropes.
Rhino throws out a counter right but Gill avoids it with no problem.
Rhino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rhino looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick misses from Rhino.
Rhino listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rhino shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rhino was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rhino is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gill sneaks back into half guard.
Gill is pressing down on Rhino's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rhino trying to control the position from guard on top but Gill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rhino drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gill dives on top into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gill passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Rhino's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gill looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gill working away.
Rhino is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Gill has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gill wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rhino keeps working.
Gill has hold of Rhino's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Rhino seems comfortable defending it but Gill has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Rhino is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Rhino is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Gill couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shukman Gill!
During a confident post fight interview, Shukman Gill thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Cubbedge (ranked 3038 p4p, 366 weight class) and Juan Carlos Guillen (ranked 2921 p4p, 356 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Basic striking
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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, Billy Cubbedge !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Carlos Guillen!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guillen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cubbedge .
Cubbedge misses with a right hand
and Guillen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Juan Carlos Guillen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guillen connects with a body shot that sends Cubbedge 's belly button to the back.
Cubbedge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guillen just misses with a punch to the body.
Guillen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cubbedge on the side of the head.
A combination from Guillen does no damage.
Cubbedge throws a body kick that misses.
Cubbedge tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Guillen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cubbedge attempts a counter takedown but Guillen avoids it well and moves away.
Guillen throws a jab when Cubbedge was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge darts in and clinches Guillen up against the ropes.
Cubbedge has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Guillen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Guillen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guillen misses with some punches.
Guillen lands a shoulder strike.
I was talking to Cubbedge 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guillen works on Cubbedge 's body with a couple of short punches.
Cubbedge goes for a takedown in the clinch but Guillen prevents it.
Guillen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cubbedge looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Cubbedge . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guillen misses with the head strike.
Guillen lands with a right to the head.
Cubbedge blocks a body shot from Guillen.
Guillen tries to throw a body punch but Cubbedge avoids it by throwing Guillen back against the ropes.
Guillen working aggressively here.
Guillen misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guillen.
Cubbedge is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Guillen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cubbedge letting Guillen take a breather here.
Guillen misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Guillen lands a right hand.
Guillen is trying to break the clinch but Cubbedge is controlling him.
Cubbedge wants a takedown.
Guillen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cubbedge blocks a body shot from Guillen.
Cubbedge blocks an uppercut.
Cubbedge has clasped his hands together around Guillen's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Guillen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Guillen parries the strikes from Cubbedge easily there. Cubbedge is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Guillen to escape.
Cubbedge misses with the ground and pound.
The referee asks Cubbedge politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cubbedge prefers to stall for the moment though.
Guillen 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.
Guillen tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Cubbedge presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Guillen wants to try and get back to his feet.
Cubbedge landing strikes, looking to finish!
Cubbedge takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cubbedge tries to control but Guillen wriggling away.
Cubbedge sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Cubbedge looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cubbedge landing punches.
Cubbedge throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Cubbedge unloads with some shots from mount but Guillen bucks and avoids them well.
Cubbedge throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guillen is working to get back to half guard.
Cubbedge lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Guillen is rocked!
Cubbedge prevents Guillen from getting the reversal.
Guillen is still in real trouble! Can Cubbedge finish him?
Cubbedge cracks Guillen with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Cubbedge !
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Laxa Tiv (ranked 3126 p4p, 157 weight class) and Blaze Blount (ranked 6903 p4p, 262 weight class). Tiv comes to the ring accompanied by I have a bad case of Diarrhea - Japanese learning English. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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140 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Laxa Tiv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blaze Blount!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blount dodges the punch combination from Tiv.
Tiv throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tiv swings for the body but Blount moves out of range.
Blount appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tiv shoots and misses
and Blount counters with a series of strikes. Tiv will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tiv shoots in looking for a takedown. Blount tries to sprawl out of it but Tiv keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Blount manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Blount has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tiv misses the jab.
We've been hearing reports that Tiv has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Blount defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tiv.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Laxa Tiv. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tiv throws a sloppy body shot
and Blount cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blount throws out a powerful jab.
Tiv takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tiv has a takedown stuffed.
Despite the aggression on Blount's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiv goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Blount slaps away a takedown attempt from Tiv, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blount connects with the punch.
Blount throws the kick towards the body but Tiv avoids it.
Tiv throws a poor cross that misses
and Blount counters with a straight right hand.
Laxa Tiv seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiv misses with a takedown attempt
and Blount connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tiv tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blount sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tiv somewhat.
Blount lands a jab to the head.
Tiv tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blount sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tiv somewhat.
Blount let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Blaze Blount is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blount throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blount throws a hook to the side of Tiv's head but Tiv sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blount lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tiv throws a shot from downtown. Blount moves away and avoids it.
Tiv looks to throw the jab but Blount is out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tiv is defended easily by Blount.
Blount looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blount dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blount misses with a double jab.
Tiv half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Blount lands the left hand.
Tiv shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blount but Blount pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tiv goes for a double leg but Blount avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Blount continues to drive forward.
Nice sprawl there from Blount as Tiv shoots in.
As Tiv backs off Blount throws a huge counter combo but Tiv manages to avoid it all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Blount.
Blount dodges the punch combination from Tiv.
Blount lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tiv's sensitive parts.
Tiv on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tiv shoots in looking for a takedown but Blount manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tiv's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tiv swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blount doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tiv shoots and misses
and Blount counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tiv is breathing heavily.
Tiv waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blount.
Blount is looking for the big counter here.
Blount throws a push kick but Tiv slaps the foot to one side.
Tiv throws a lazy uppercut
and Blount counters with a stiff right hand.
Tiv drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blount is looking for a sweep.
Blount is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tiv off and has taken his back!
Blount throwing sloppy strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blount tries to get the hooks in deep but Tiv pushed the leg off.
Blount punches Tiv on the ear.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Blount.
Blount scores with punches to the body.
Tiv is rocked!
Blount missing with strikes.
Blount looking for the choke from the back.
Tiv trying to get back to his feet but Blount is in full control for now.
Can Tiv hold on?! Blount is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Oh Tiv is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tiv is trying to stand back up.
Tiv seems to have got his legs back now.
Blount is looking to control Tiv but Tiv is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Tiv wants to get back to his feet.
Blount connects with a big shot to the side of Tiv's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blaze Blount dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Blount shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tiv eats them both and turns towards Blount to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tiv fails to land with a series of punches.
Tiv misses with a takedown
and Blount counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tiv takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Blount wants to land a leg kick but Tiv is out of range.
Tiv takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tiv misses with a takedown attempt
and Blount counters with a nice uppercut.
A cross from Blount lands.
Blount stuffs the takedown attempt from Tiv. Tiv gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Laxa Tiv. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tiv slips a jab from Blount.
Blount has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiv dives in for a single leg takedown but Blount sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Tiv lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tiv closes the distance and clinches up with Blount, looking for a takedown. Tiv pushes Blount against the ropes but Blount circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Blount lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Laxa Tiv is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tiv misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blount lands a head shot.
Blount throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Tiv crashing down! Tiv tries to stagger back to his feet but Blount just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Tiv asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blaze Blount!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Trent Ruta (ranked 3400 p4p, 365 weight class) and Chief Slayer (ranked 4025 p4p, 417 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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169 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trent Ruta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Slayer!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slayer slips a jab and a cross from Ruta.
Nice sprawl there from Slayer as Ruta shoots in.
Slayer closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ruta quickly recovers to half guard.
Slayer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ruta wants to improve his position but Slayer is controlling well.
Slayer is looking for a kimura here.
Ruta won't allow Slayer to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruta is staying active underneath Slayer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ruta has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Slayer is working away from the top position though.
Slayer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ruta wants to control but Slayer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayer wants to stand up but Ruta is controlling the position.
Slayer trying to mount his opponent but Ruta defends it.
Ruta works his way to full guard. Good work.
Slayer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Slayer wanted to stand there but Ruta had control of the position.
Slayer drops back looking for a leg! Ruta is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ruta manages to kick Slayer off! Slayer jumps back into Ruta's guard.
Ruta keeping moving, preventing Slayer from controlling successfully.
Slayer is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Slayer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ruta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slayer wants to control from the top but Ruta keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ruta lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ruta takes one to the side of the head.
Slayer closes the distance and clinches up with Ruta, looking for a takedown. Slayer pushes Ruta against the ropes but Ruta circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ruta has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ruta is trying to pull guard but Slayer has him pressed against the ropes.
Slayer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ruta stops a takedown attempt from Slayer.
Trent Ruta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chief Slayer.
Ruta trying to land knees to the body.
Ruta has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Slayer uses from the top position.
Ruta might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ruta keeping full guard, as Slayer tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruta doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Slayer drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ruta manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Slayer has Ruta in his guard.
Ruta working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Slayer isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ruta stacks Slayer 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 Ruta!
Ruta gets to mount! Slayer was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Ruta raining down shots from the mount!
Slayer can't escape the position.
Ruta cracks Slayer with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Slayer is squirming around, avoiding Ruta's attempts to control the action.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Slayer can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruta punching from mount but Slayer doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Slayer is looking to get to half guard.
Ruta punishing his opponent with strikes.
Slayer is looking to get to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slayer gets back to half guard.
Slayer is trying to control but can't.
Ruta is controlling the pace.
Slayer wants to control but Ruta is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trent Ruta dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ruta shoots in but no luck this time.
Slayer connects with the punch.
It looks like Trent Ruta has been cut.
Slayer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Slayer wants it to stay on the feet.
Slayer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Slayer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ruta counters with a series of strikes. Slayer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ruta tries to close the distance and clinch but Slayer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Slayer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ruta tries to sprawl but Slayer drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Trent Ruta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Slayer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruta is trying to control but can't.
Slayer seems to be working for a kimura but Ruta defends the submission attempt.
Ruta has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Slayer is working away from the top position though.
Slayer is looking for a kimura but Ruta is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Slayer to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruta wants to improve his position but Slayer is controlling well.
Slayer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ruta gets full guard.
Slayer passes Ruta's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Slayer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ruta sees it coming and defends easily.
Ruta tries to get to full guard but Slayer has control of the leg.
Slayer is trying to work for a kimura but Ruta is defending well.
Slayer is looking for a kimura but Ruta is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Slayer to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruta looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Slayer tries to stand but can't do so whilst Ruta controls his leg.
Slayer is pressing down on Ruta's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ruta is holding on for now.
Slayer seems to be looking for submissions.
Ruta is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Slayer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Slayer's back!
Slayer rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Slayer looking for submissions off his back.
Ruta wants to work for an arm triangle but Slayer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruta looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Slayer looking for subs from the bottom but Ruta mounts him!
Ruta is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Slayer has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Slayer is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ruta controlling the position easily from mount.
Slayer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ruta scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ruta thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Slayer sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ruta not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Slayer actively working from the bottom here.
Slayer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Slayer is pressing down on Ruta's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ruta stands up over Slayer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Slayer is looking for a triangle but Ruta pushes his legs off easily.
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 Trent Ruta will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Trent Ruta's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ruta tries to clinch up.
Ruta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Slayer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slayer looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ruta!
Slayer working away.
Slayer trying to control the position but Ruta is working away.
Slayer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Slayer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ruta is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruta struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruta sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ruta controlling the position for now.
Slayer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ruta trying to hold on to Slayer's head to control him but Slayer postures up.
Ruta makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ruta.
Ruta 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.
Slayer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ruta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ruta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
Ruta throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Slayer escapes and throws Ruta's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Ruta is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Slayer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ruta is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ruta manages to work his way to half guard, despite Slayer's best efforts.
Ruta is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Slayer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Slayer's back!
Trent Ruta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ruta gets his hands free as Slayer looks to control.
Slayer is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruta trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Slayer is in bad spot here.
Ruta has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Slayer has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Ruta tries to keep control of the position but Slayer is staying busy.
Slayer is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Slayer is still trying to improve position.
Slayer wants to control his opponent's hands but Ruta gets his hands free.
Ruta looking to break Slayer's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Slayer remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Ruta will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Ruta is not going to allow Slayer to sit and survive in this position.
Ruta trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slayer tries to roll but Ruta sticks to his back.
Ruta is working for a rear naked choke. Slayer is not defending it well and Ruta has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Slayer refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Slayer's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Trent Ruta!
A very excited looking Trent Ruta made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Grumpy Bastard (ranked 2299 p4p, 224 weight class) and Adam Mohammed (ranked 3486 p4p, 324 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Grumpy Bastard has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Grumpy Bastard seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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154 lbs
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155 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grumpy Bastard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adam Mohammed!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
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.
Bastard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mohammed tries to avoid it but Bastard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mohammed to the ground. Mohammed escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mohammed with the counter takedown but Bastard avoids it easily.
Bastard with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mohammed counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bastard!
Bastard is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mohammed asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Mohammed working the ground and pound from side control.
Bastard's coaches at have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Bastard avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mohammed.
Mohammed throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bastard is trying to control Mohammed's posture but Mohammed avoids it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bastard sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mohammed winds up and cracks Bastard with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammed looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bastard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mohammed.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mohammed lands a nice short elbow.
Bastard is rocked!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mohammed connects with a nice short shot to Bastard's temple.
Oh Bastard is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mohammed is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mohammed lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Bastard! More strikes land and this one is all over! Mohammed jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Mohammed!
After the big win, Adam Mohammed made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors CAGED CROW Clothings 50$ and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between DeMarcus Cousins (ranked 1668 p4p, 205 weight class) and Stan Mailic (ranked 2053 p4p, 240 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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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, DeMarcus Cousins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stan Mailic!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mailic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cousins.
A little jabbing left from Mailic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mailic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mailic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mailic is looking to clinch but Cousins is avoiding it.
Mailic tries to clinch up but Cousins circles away and keeps his distance.
Cousins swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mailic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cousins's hands.
It looks like DeMarcus Cousins has been cut.
Mailic misses with a wild combination.
Stan Mailic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mailic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cousins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mailic scores with a nice strike.
Mailic misses with a body kick.
Mailic throws an off balance right hand
and Cousins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mailic moves into the clinch.
Mailic misses with the head strike.
Mailic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mailic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mailic misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cousins has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mailic avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mailic misses with a body punch.
Mailic working aggressively here.
Mailic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Our sources have told us that Cousins has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Mailic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mailic working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cousins.
Mailic lands with a short shot to the head.
Mailic working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cousins.
Mailic tries to work over Cousins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mailic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mailic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mailic can't find room to land a body shot as Cousins controls the action.
Mailic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cousins's elbow.
Cousins is looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mailic pushes off an throws an elbow but Cousins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Mailic fails to land.
Cousins prevents a body shot from Mailic.
A short body shot lands from Mailic as the two fighters clinch.
Cousins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mailic tries to throw a body punch but Cousins avoids it by throwing Mailic back against the ropes.
Mailic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mailic can't find room to land a body shot as Cousins controls the action.
Mailic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mailic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mailic misses with a body punch.
Mailic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mailic throws a head punch that misses.
Mailic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mailic misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cousins.
Mailic is working Cousins over against the ropes.
Cousins is breathing heavily.
Mailic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mailic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mailic struggles to land a body shot inside as Cousins controls his hands.
Mailic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cousins avoids a wild elbow strike from Mailic.
Cousins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mailic slips a jab from Cousins.
Cousins steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mailic. That one must have hurt.
Mailic stuns Cousins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cousins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mailic scores with a punch to the head.
Mailic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cousins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mailic rushes Cousins and presses him up against the ropes.
Mailic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
DeMarcus Cousins's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mailic misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Mailic fails to land.
Mailic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Mailic fails to land.
Cousins prevents a body shot from Mailic.
Mailic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mailic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mailic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mailic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mailic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mailic presses Cousins against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mailic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mailic digs a right hand underneath Cousins's ribcage. Cousins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Mailic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on DeMarcus Cousins's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mailic clinches up with Cousins and pushes him back against the ropes.
Cousins blocks the elbow strike.
Mailic lands a left hand.
Mailic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mailic.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mailic.
Mailic tries to throw a body punch but Cousins avoids it by throwing Mailic back against the ropes.
Mailic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mailic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cousins blocking some punches.
Mailic can't find room to land a body shot as Cousins controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mailic lands a nice shot to the body.
Mailic gets through Cousins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mailic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mailic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mailic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cousins.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mailic.
Mailic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mailic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cousins or not.
Mailic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Mailic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mailic tries a body shot but Cousins blocks it.
Cousins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mailic closes the distance and pushes Cousins back into the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mailic.
Nice body punch from Mailic.
Mailic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mailic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mailic lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mailic is leaning against Cousins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mailic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mailic misses with the head strike.
Mailic lands a body shot.
Mailic scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Mailic.
Mailic is leaning against Cousins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cousins avoids the elbow strike from Mailic, against the ropes.
Stan Mailic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mailic misses with a body punch.
Mailic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Mailic.
Mailic misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Mailic - that landed with a thud.
Cousins prevents a body shot from Mailic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Mailic.
Mailic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mailic works on Cousins's body with a couple of short punches.
Mailic lands a nice shot to the body.
Mailic misses with some punches.
Mailic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Mailic.
Mailic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mailic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mailic scores with a shoulder strike.
Mailic lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Mailic throws an elbow but misses.
Mailic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mailic throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mailic lands a damaging elbow.
Mailic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cousins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mailic tries to clinch up but Cousins circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Cousins was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mailic.
Nice jab there from Mailic.
DeMarcus Cousins's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mailic throws a front kick that sends Cousins stumbling back into the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mailic tries to close the distance and clinch but Cousins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mailic lands with a nice body punch.
Mailic feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Cousins sprawling to the canvas! Cousins rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Mailic finish him?!
Cousins is rocked!
Jeez, DeMarcus Cousins's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Mailic lands with a nice body punch.
Oh Cousins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mailic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mailic cracks Cousins with a left hook right on the temple and Cousins goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Mailic lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Cousins is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stan Mailic!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Urban Urbansson (ranked 2361 p4p, 328 weight class) and Young Lad (ranked 343 p4p, 52 weight class). Urbansson comes to the ring accompanied by Änglar - Raubtier. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Urban Urbansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Young Lad!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lad lands with a cross.
Urbansson cracks Lad with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lad just misses with a punch to the body.
Urbansson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lad throws a predictable looking body shot
and Urbansson counters with a right hand to the body.
Young Lad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lad slips a straight right by Urbansson.
Urbansson sets himself, and Lad steps forward looking for the clinch! Urbansson avoids it this time.
Lad scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lad scores with a shot to the body.
Lad connects with a body shot that sends Urbansson's belly button to the back.
Lad throws a hook but Urbansson avoids it easily.
Urbansson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lad gets a clinch.
Lad has Urbansson pressed against the ropes, preventing Urbansson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Urbansson blocks a body shot from Lad.
Lad lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Lad fails to land.
Lad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Urbansson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lad lands with a right to the head.
Lad is working Urbansson over against the ropes.
Urbansson throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Lad.
Urbansson misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urbansson swings wildly with an uppercut but Lad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lad can't find room to land a body shot as Urbansson controls the action.
Urbansson working aggressively here.
Lad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Urbansson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lad tries to throw a body punch but Urbansson avoids it by throwing Lad back against the ropes.
Lad digs a right hand into Urbansson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Urbansson's gas tank.
Lad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lad lands a left hand.
Lad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lad lands a body shot.
Lad takes a shot to the head.
Urbansson misses with some punches.
Lad struggles to land a body shot inside as Urbansson controls his hands.
Urbansson tries a body shot but Lad blocks it.
Lad has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Urbansson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lad can turn it around.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urbansson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Urbansson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lad lands a nice shot to the body.
Urbansson tries to throw a body punch but Lad avoids it by throwing Urbansson back against the ropes.
I was talking to Urbansson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Urbansson.
Lad lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lad lands a body punch.
Lad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lad works on Urbansson's body with a couple of short punches.
Lad lands a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Urbansson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lads head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Urbansson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Urbansson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lad misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Urbansson.
Urbansson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lad scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urbansson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lad throws out the jab.
Lad misses with a wild combination.
Urbansson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Urbansson moves out of range of the strikes.
Urbansson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lad on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Young Lad dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lad connects with a body shot that sends Urbansson's belly button to the back.
Lad tries to clinch but Urbansson is having none of it.
Lad drives through and clinches with Urbansson against the ropes.
Urbansson holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Urbansson can't find room to land a body shot as Lad controls the action.
Urbansson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urbansson just misses with a punch to the body.
Lad is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Urbansson rather than just go for the knockout.
Lad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lad takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lad scores with a shot to the body.
Lad scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lad. Urbansson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lad lands a body shot.
Lad misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Urbansson misses the target.
Urbansson looks to land a left hand but Lad moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lad wants to clinch.
Lad takes a swing at Urbansson's ribcage but misses.
Lad rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Urbansson counters with a right hand to the body.
Lad lands with a shot to the body.
Urbansson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urbansson misses with an uppercut. Lad saw that one coming.
Lad misses with a body shot.
It looked like Urbansson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Urbansson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lad.
Urbansson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lad stuns Urbansson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lad looks to land a combination but Urbansson avoids it well.
Urbansson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Urbansson misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lad lands with an overhand left.
Urbansson misses with a hook.
Young Lad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lad digs a good body shot into Urbansson's ribs.
Lad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urbansson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Urbansson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good shot there by Lad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Young Lad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lad throws a body shot but no joy.
Lad wants to clinch up but Urbansson keeps it at a distance.
Lad ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lad throws a lazy uppercut
and Urbansson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Urbansson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urbansson misses with a double jab
and Lad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lad clinches up with Urbansson and pushes him back against the ropes.
Lad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Urbansson takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lad.
Lad tries a body shot but Urbansson blocks it.
Lad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lad blocks an uppercut.
Lad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Urbansson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lad is keeping busy.
Young Lad seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Urbansson misses with some punches.
Urbansson working aggressively here.
Lad softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Urbansson tries a body shot but Lad blocks it.
Urban Urbansson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lad pushes Urbansson back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Lad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Urbansson throws a punch but it's blocked by Lad.
Urbansson looking to slow down the pace here.
Lad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Urbansson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lad lands a shot to the body.
Lad lands a right hand.
Lad lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urbansson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Urbansson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Urbansson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Urbansson throws a punch but it's blocked by Lad.
Good body shot from Lad.
Urbansson misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urbansson takes a shot to the head.
Lad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Urbansson backwards.
Lad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Urbansson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lad has him pressed against the ropes.
Urbansson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Urbansson misses with a punch to the body.
Lad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Urbansson working aggressively here.
Lad lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Urbansson is trying to maintain a safe position but Lad gets an underhook and turns Urbansson into the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Lad.
Urbansson taking a breather.
Urbansson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lad blocks an uppercut.
Urbansson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lad tries to work over Urbansson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lad keeps control of Urbansson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lad lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lad presses Urbansson against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Urbansson misses with the head strike.
Urbansson swings wildly with an uppercut but Lad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Lad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Urbansson working aggressively here.
Lad works on Urbansson's body with a couple of short punches.
Lad scores with a shot to the side of Urbansson's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urbansson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Urbansson backwards.
Lad makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Urbansson is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Urbansson fails to land.
Oh Urbansson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lad lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Urbansson.
Lad lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Urbansson misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Young Lad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lad has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Young Lad!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Young Lad!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Young Lad!
Young Lad wins by unanimous decision!
Young Lad gave a mention to THE END 32 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
In defeat, Urban Urbansson stepped up to the mic, saying 'He was the better fighter this time.
You win lose, and you some some.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Welter Weight (ranked 645 p4p, 86 weight class) and Neo Nova (ranked 1226 p4p, 156 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Welter Weight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neo Nova!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nova dips to his left and cracks Weight with an uppercut!
Nova swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Weight was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Weight cracks Nova with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nova takes the fight into the clinch.
Nova is trying to maintain a safe position but Weight gets an underhook and turns Nova into the ropes.
Weight throws a head punch that misses.
Nova struggles to land a body shot inside as Weight controls his hands.
Nova stalling the fight.
Weight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nova blocks an uppercut.
Nova swings wildly with an uppercut but Weight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nova fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nova looking to slow down the pace here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Weight as Nova tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nova misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Weight.
Weight throws a punch but it's blocked by Nova.
The referee calls for Nova to work.
A head punch on the inside from Weight fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nova trying to stall but Weight improves his position.
Nova swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nova is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Neo Nova.
Nova throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nova lands a nice looking kick to the body. Weight takes a step back to recover.
Weight misses with a looping left.
Nice uppercut there from Weight.
A head kick misses from Nova.
Nova slips a straight right by Weight.
A big right from Weight misses.
Weight misses with a series of wild punches.
Nova scoring well with a low kick there.
Nova has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nova dodges the punch combination from Weight.
We've been told by Weight's head coaches at Men Only. No Liberals ! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Weight connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weight blocks a leg kick.
Nova takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nova's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Weight connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nova scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nova slips under a jab.
Nova takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nova fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Weight slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Weight looks to land a left hand but Nova moved out of range nicely.
Nova throws a looping overhand right but Weight ducks down to avoid it.
Nova moves out of range as Weight strikes.
A big right from Nova misses.
Weight misses with a straight left.
Weight moves into the clinch.
Nova is looking to control Weight's arms but Weight gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nova has his back to the ropes.
Weight misses with a punch on the inside.
Nova lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nova blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nova fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nova blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Weight misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nova working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nova's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Nova misses.
Weight moves into the clinch.
Nova misses with a punch to the body.
Weight blocks a body shot from Nova.
Nova struggles to land a body shot inside as Weight controls his hands.
Nova stalling in the clinch but Weight improves position.
A shot in the inside from Weight.
A short right from Weight on the inside.
Nova tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Weight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nova lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nova leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Weight lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nova.
Weight tries to throw a body punch but Nova avoids it by throwing Weight back against the ropes.
Nova digs a right hand underneath Weight's ribcage. Weight let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nova struggles to land a body shot inside as Weight controls his hands.
Nova lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nova.
Nova misses with a body punch.
Nova misses with the head strike.
Weight blocking some punches.
Nova blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Weight.
Weight working aggressively here.
Nova is trying to stall.
Nova scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nova is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A short right from Weight.
Weight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Weight working aggressively here.
Nova blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Nova.
Nova breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weight swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nova counters with a nice uppercut.
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 Welter Weight will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Weight throws the left hand but Nova avoids the punch easily.
Nova throws a hook to the side of Weight's head but Weight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nova throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Weight loads up on a big right hand but Nova slips the punch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nova in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Weight scores with a jab to the body.
Weight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nova is looking to score with low kicks.
Weight with a jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice left hand lands by Nova.
Nova tries to throw a body punch but Weight avoids it by throwing Nova back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nova content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nova throws a punch but it's blocked by Weight.
Weight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Weight lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nova backwards.
Nova lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Weight backwards.
Weight misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Weight.
Weight lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Weight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nova lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Weight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Weight.
Nova is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nova cracks Weight with a nice body shot.
Weight swings wildly with an uppercut but Nova uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weight lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nova blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Weight lands a nice uppercut.
Nova misses with a hook to the ribs.
Weight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nova gets through Weight's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Weight misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Nova creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Weight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Weight.
Weight lands a right hand.
Nova is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weight lands a right hand.
Nova is still on wobbly legs! Can Weight finish him?
Weight pushes Nova back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Nova lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nova working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Weight lands a nice shot to the body.
Nova seems to have recovered his senses.
Nova throws a punch but it's blocked by Weight.
Nova is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Weight is keeping busy.
Weight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Weight's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nova tries to work over Weight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nova is looking to control Weight's arms but Weight gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nova has his back to the ropes.
Weight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Weight stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nova is breathing heavily.
Nova has a couple of punches blocked by Weight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nova.
Nova misses with some punches.
Weight blocks an uppercut.
Weight lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nova backwards.
Weight works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Weight misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Weight.
Nova working hard to break the clinch.
Nova scores with a shot to the side of Weight's head.
Nova swings wildly with an uppercut but Weight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weight working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Weight creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Weight lands a nice uppercut.
Nova tries to stall but Weight uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Weight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Weight.
Weight tries to work over Nova's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Weight on the inside.
Weight misses with a punch on the inside.
Nova wants to stall.
Nova lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Welter Weight has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from Weight.
Weight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Weight lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nova misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weight throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Novas head.
Nova blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nova is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Nova throws a head punch that misses.
Weight blocks a body shot from Nova.
Weight lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nova or not.
Weight misses with a hook from the clinch.
Weight swings wildly with an uppercut but Nova uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Weight.
Nova blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Weight.
Weight works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Weight pushes Nova back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Weight lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Weight.
A shot in the inside from Weight.
Nova swings wildly with an uppercut but Weight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nova blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Welter Weight dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Weight lands a body shot.
Weight ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nova looks up at the clock. Bad move! Weight lands a right hand from hell, dropping Nova. Weight pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Welter Weight!
Welter Weight really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Urban Fighter logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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