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Skrap Fights 43 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Roffen (ranked 5995 p4p, 520 weight class) and Kristoffer Kristensen (ranked 22163 p4p, 592 weight class). Kristensen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. ANNISOKAY - SKY kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Roffen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kristoffer Kristensen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roffen cracks Kristensen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Kristensen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Roffen's half guard.
Kristensen is trying to work for a kimura but Roffen is defending well.
Kristensen prevents Roffen from standing back up.
Kristensen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kristensen trying to control the action but Roffen is working from the bottom.
Roffen is looking to escape.
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 one minute gone in the round.
Kristensen is trying to control. Roffen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No luck for Kristensen with that takedown attempt.
Roffen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Roffen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kristensen on the side of the head.
Kristensen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kristensen shoots in but Roffen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Roffen is looking for a counter combo.
Josh Roffen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristoffer Kristensen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kristensen fails with the takedown
and Roffen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kristensen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kristensen shoots for a double leg takedown but Roffen sprawls well. He's pushed Kristensen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kristensen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Roffen avoids it really well and circles away.
Roffen slaps away a takedown attempt from Kristensen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kristensen shoots and misses
and Kristensen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kristensen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Roffen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Roffen does no damage.
Kristensen fails with a takedown attempt.
Kristensen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd cheers as Roffen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kristensen doesn't seem phased though.
Kristensen fails with the takedown
and Roffen counters with a stiff right hand.
Roffen scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roffen takes the fight into the clinch.
Roffen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kristensen keeps control of Roffen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kristensen is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Roffen gets underhooks to prevent Kristensen's takedown attempt.
Roffen gets underhooks to prevent Kristensen's takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roffen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kristensen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Roffen regains guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Roffen wants to stand up but Kristensen is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Roffen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Kristensen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Roffen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kristensen scrambles back to his feet.
Kristensen fails with a takedown attempt.
Roffen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kristensen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Roffen's waist but Roffen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kristensen off to one side.
Roffen misses with a kick to the body
and Kristensen counters with a shoot takedown. Roffen fights it but they end up in guard.
Kristensen wants to control from the top but Roffen keeps moving.
Roffen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kristensen is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kristensen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Roffen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kristensen.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kristensen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Roffen misses with a two punch combination.
Roffen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kristensen shoots in looking for a takedown but Roffen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kristensen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Josh Roffen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristoffer Kristensen.
Roffen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kristensen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Roffen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kristensen is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roffen keeping moving, preventing Kristensen from controlling successfully.
Roffen wants to get back to his feet but Kristensen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kristensen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Roffen is looking to stand up but Kristensen isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roffen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kristensen shoots in looking for a takedown but Roffen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kristensen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kristensen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Roffen circles away.
Roffen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kristensen's head backwards.
Kristensen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roffen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kristensen.
Roffen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Josh Roffen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kristensen shoots for a takedown but Roffen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Roffen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Roffen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kristensen.
Roffen is looking for a counter combo.
Josh Roffen is winning the standup battle so far.
Roffen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kristensen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Roffen to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roffen throws a series of strikes that have Kristensen backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kristensen shoots for a takedown but Roffen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Roffen dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kristensen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Roffen counters with a three punch combo that has Kristensen backing up. Kristensen nods at Roffen to acknowledge the strikes.
Kristensen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roffen tries to counter with a takedown but Kristensen is quick to defend against it.
Roffen swinging wildly here.
Kristensen shoots in and bounces Roffen off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Kristensen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kristensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Roffen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kristensen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kristensen wants to control from the top but Roffen keeps moving.
Kristensen content to stall in guard here.
Kristensen won't allow Roffen to get back to his feet.
That's two 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roffen misses with a series of wild punches.
Kristensen has a takedown stuffed.
Josh Roffen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristoffer Kristensen.
Roffen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roffen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kristensen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Roffen swivels and escapes.
Kristensen takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roffen stuffs the takedown attempt from Kristensen. Kristensen gets slowly back to his feet.
Kristensen closes the distance and clinches up with Roffen, looking for a takedown. Kristensen pushes Roffen against the ropes but Roffen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kristensen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Roffen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kristensen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kristensen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Roffen counters with a nice uppercut.
Kristensen dives in for a single leg takedown but Roffen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Kristensen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Roffen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roffen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kristensen is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kristensen looks for a takedown but Roffen sprawls well.
Kristensen is still on wobbly legs! Can Roffen finish him?
Kristensen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Roffen counters with a straight right hand.
Roffen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kristensen can do to turn this around?
Roffen takes the fight into the clinch.
Roffen trying to control the position but instead, Kristensen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Roffen into the ropes.
Roffen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kristoffer Kristensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roffen lands a brutal head kick. Kristensen looks out on his feet and Roffen throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Josh Roffen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brutalis Rhino (ranked 5483 p4p, 489 weight class) and Conor McGregor (ranked 7348 p4p, 539 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brutalis Rhino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conor McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor closes the distance and pushes Rhino back into the ropes.
Rhino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGregor can't get the takedown.
Rhino is trying to push McGregor away but McGregor has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
We've been hearing reports that Rhino has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
McGregor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rhino tests McGregor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGregor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rhino.
Rhino needs to keep his hands up - McGregor had a free shot at his head there.
Rhino drives through with a takedown into guard.
McGregor has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rhino stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGregor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rhino knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McGregor on the ground.
Rhino prevents McGregor from getting back to his feet.
McGregor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rhino is one step ahead there.
Rhino drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rhino jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhino wants to control from the top but McGregor keeps moving.
Rhino is looking to stand up but McGregor won't let him.
McGregor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rhino postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McGregor is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rhino, into his guard.
McGregor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McGregor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McGregor won't allow Rhino to get back to his feet.
Rhino working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McGregor.
Rhino escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McGregor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rhino working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McGregor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McGregor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rhino really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McGregor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McGregor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McGregor trying to control but Rhino is working from the bottom.
McGregor wants to stand but Rhino is controlling his posture from full guard.
McGregor throwing strikes but missing.
Rhino working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McGregor.
Rhino will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McGregor throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhino looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McGregor throws a big elbow that misses.
McGregor scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rhino escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McGregor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rhino is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McGregor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGregor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McGregor wants to control from the top but Rhino keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rhino on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGregor. McGregor obviously looking to wear him down.
Rhino scores with a takedown into McGregor's guard.
Rhino working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor wants to stand and escape but Rhino is having none of it.
McGregor wants to sweep but no luck.
McGregor is pulling down on Rhino's head to control his posture.
Rhino trying to control but McGregor is working from the bottom.
Rhino tries to free his leg and advance position but McGregor is retaining full guard.
Rhino stopping the sweep attempt from McGregor.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGregor wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rhino drops back looking for a leg! McGregor is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McGregor manages to kick Rhino off! Rhino jumps back into McGregor's guard.
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.
Rhino postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McGregor is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rhino, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Conor McGregor will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rhino with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A combination from McGregor does no damage.
Nice uppercut there from Rhino.
It looks like Conor McGregor has been cut.
McGregor has managed to clinch.
McGregor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGregor jumps into guard, dragging Rhino to the mat.
Rhino stops McGregor from standing up.
McGregor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McGregor is trying to keep Rhino in close.
Rhino has gone for a leg lock! McGregor slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rhino's guard.
McGregor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rhino has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McGregor has managed to get both his arms back between Rhino's legs - danger averted.
McGregor trying to control but Rhino is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor throwing strikes from guard but Rhino blocks nicely.
Rhino is looking for a triangle but McGregor pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
McGregor is looking to work some ground and pound but Rhino has wrist control.
Rhino is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! McGregor has his hands clasped together but Rhino extends and breaks McGregor's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Rhino.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brutalis Rhino!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hudson Walker (ranked 6294 p4p, 532 weight class) and Keke Mountain (ranked 4775 p4p, 487 weight class). Hudson Walker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hudson Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keke Mountain!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mountain closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Walker did well to prevent Mountain getting side control.
Walker is looking to get back to is feet but Mountain passes into side control.
Mountain working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Walker manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mountain's best efforts.
Mountain trying to mount his opponent but Walker defends it.
Walker throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Walker misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Mountain looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Walker is trying to maintain the position but Mountain is very close to passing his half guard.
Walker throws a strike from the bottom but Mountain passes into side control!
Walker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Walker tries to get out of the position.
Mountain is trying to get an arm triangle but Walker is defending well.
Mountain tries to move into full mount but can't pass Walker's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mountain postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Walker tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Walker is looking for a sweep.
Walker is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mountain working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Walker is trying to improve his position.
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.
Mountain trying to control the position but Walker is working away.
Walker trying his best to control but Mountain has mounted him.
Mountain unloads with some shots from mount but Walker bucks and avoids them well.
Mountain thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Walker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mountain has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Walker regains half guard.
Walker throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Mountain throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Walker wants to get back to full guard.
Walker landing small, sideways elbows.
Mountain controlling the pace.
Walker flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Walker tries to get to full guard but Mountain has control of the leg.
Walker landing a few short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker trying to control but Mountain postures up.
Walker is refusing to be controlled, as Mountain sits in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mountain drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mountain throws a big elbow that misses.
Mountain trying to control but Walker is working from the bottom.
Walker is looking for a triangle here but Mountain uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Walker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keke Mountain dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Mountain decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Walker landing rabbit punches to the side of Mountain's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Walker is trying to stand up here but Mountain is controlling him well.
Mountain drops an elbow to the side of Walker's head.
Mountain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ground and pound from Mountain.
Mountain thows a huge punch but Walker dodges it nicely.
Walker misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Mountain is thwarting Walker's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker manages to get to full guard.
Walker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mountain manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mountain is trying to control the position but Walker postures up.
Walker wants to control from the top but Mountain keeps moving.
Walker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mountain trying to keep a closed guard but Walker is proving a slippery customer.
Walker working some strikes from top position.
Walker throws a big elbow that misses.
Mountain working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Walker.
Walker postures up in Mountain's guard and throws a big left but Mountain blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mountain is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Walker is controlling him.
Walker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mountain has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Walker has managed to get both his arms back between Mountain's legs - danger averted.
Walker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Walker throws an elbow that misses. Mountain uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Walker's guard. Nice move by Mountain!
Walker looking to control.
Mountain connects with a couple of short punches.
Walker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Mountain throws a big right hand that misses.
Keke Mountain has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mountain won't allow Walker to sweep him here.
Mountain stands up out of Walker's guard for a moment - Walker manages to land a nice upkick.
Walker controls Mountain momentarily but Mountain frees himself.
Walker wants to stand up but Mountain is controlling him.
Walker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Walker shoots in and drives through. Mountain sprawls well.
Walker tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mountain defends well and Walker ends up having to push Mountain into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Walker dives in for a single leg takedown but Mountain sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hudson Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mountain avoids it really well and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mountain! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mountain shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Walker is trying to defend but Mountain finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mountain thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Walker tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Walker missing with punches from the bottom.
Walker trying to control but Mountain postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mountain lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keke Mountain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mountain changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Walker looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Check out the look on Mountain's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mountain tries for a kimura but Walker is defending well.
Walker sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Walker misses with some strikes from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mountain not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Walker is trying to stand back up but Mountain is controlling him
Mountain takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Walker strikes from the bottom but Mountain passes into mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Mountain there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Mountain looking to ground and pound but Walker is blocking nicely.
Mountain trying to control but Walker is having none of it.
Walker tries to hold on but Mountain postures up.
Mountain landing punches.
Mountain blocks Walker's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Mountain misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Mountain blocks Walker's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Well,Walker is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Walker holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mountain tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Walker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Walker tries to lock up and control but Mountain gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mountain sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Mountain is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Walker is surviving well by controlling Mountain's body position as best he can.
Walker throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mountain blocks Walker's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Walker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Walker gets back to half guard.
Walker wants to get back to full guard but Mountain has mounted him!
Walker throwing hammer fists to the chest of Mountain. What's that going to do exactly?
Mountain avoids the attempt from Walker to control.
Walker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mountain looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mountain scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Walker?
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.
Mountain throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Mountain misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Mountain misses with a head shot.
Walker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Walker tries to hold on but Mountain postures up.
Hudson Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walker throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walker can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keke Mountain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mountain 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Keke Mountain!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Keke Mountain!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Keke Mountain!
Keke Mountain wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeroen Franken (ranked 5638 p4p, 512 weight class) and Ellis Schooley (ranked 3902 p4p, 448 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeroen Franken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ellis Schooley!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franken darts in and clinches Schooley up against the ropes.
Schooley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schooley gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Franken is trying to maintain the position but Schooley is very close to passing his half guard.
Franken manages to get to full guard.
Schooley trying to control but Franken is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schooley looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franken pulls Schooley in close to his closed guard and prevents Schooley from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Schooley stopping the sweep attempt from Franken.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Schooley scores with a body shot.
Franken gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Schooley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Franken trying to stall but Schooley improves his position.
Schooley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schooley tries to keep at a distance but Franken has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Franken.
A short left from Franken.
Schooley throws a punch but it's blocked by Franken.
Franken digs a right hand underneath Schooley's ribcage. Schooley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Franken lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Schooley backwards.
Franken tries to circle away but Schooley has him pinned against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schooley.
A head punch on the inside from Franken fails to land.
Franken is pressed up against the ropes. Schooley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Franken down to the mat. Franken avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Schooley tries to keep at a distance but Franken has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franken lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Schooley backwards.
Franken dodges an elbow strike from Schooley.
Franken breaks from the clinch.
Schooley lands a slapping body shot.
Schooley drives through with a takedown into guard.
Franken is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Schooley dives into side control.
Franken tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schooley creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Franken sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
My spies in Fallen Angels inform me that Schooley has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Franken is trying to work for a sweep but Schooley has mounted him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schooley throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Schooley trying to control but Franken is having none of it.
Schooley swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Franken is now in Schooley's guard. A big mistake from Schooley there, giving up the dominant position!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schooley looking for a sweep. Not yet Schooley, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeroen Franken dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Franken clinches up against the ropes.
Franken lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Franken fails to land.
Franken dodges an elbow strike from Schooley.
Franken avoids a wild elbow strike from Schooley.
Schooley working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Franken lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Franken is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schooley can do to turn this around?
Franken lands a hook that snaps the head of Schooley backwards.
Schooley blocks an uppercut.
Schooley throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franken lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Schooley wants a takedown but no success here.
Schooley takes a shot to the head.
Schooley blocks an uppercut.
Franken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franken is trying to maintain a safe position but Schooley gets an underhook and turns Franken into the ropes.
Franken is looking to control Schooley's arms but Schooley gets an underhook and turns him. Now Franken has his back to the ropes.
Schooley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Franken wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Schooley has him pressed against the ropes.
Schooley blocking some punches.
Franken misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schooley blocking some punches.
Franken misses with the head strike.
Schooley throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Franken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Franken swings wildly with an uppercut but Schooley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Franken lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Schooley pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Schooley lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Jeroen Franken has been cut.
Franken misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franken breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Franken clinches.
Franken looking to slow down the pace here.
Schooley lands a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Franken's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Schooley wants to take the fight to the mat but Franken manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Schooley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Franken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schooley throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Franken's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schooley throws a lazy right hand but Franken sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Franken looks to land a left hand but Schooley moved out of range nicely.
Franken throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Franken misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schooley misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Franken.
A nice left hand lands by Franken.
Franken lands a right hand that snaps the head of Schooley backwards.
Franken has a couple of punches blocked by Schooley.
Franken breaks the clinch.
Schooley tries to keep at a distance but Franken has taken the fight into the clinch.
Franken tries to work over Schooley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Franken.
Franken scores with a shot to the side of Schooley's head.
A short right from Schooley.
Franken stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Franken misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franken misses with the head strike.
Franken lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franken lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Schooley backwards.
Schooley tries for a takedown but Franken manages to get underhooks.
Jeroen Franken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ellis Schooley.
Franken misses with a hook to the ribs.
Franken lands a body punch.
Franken throws a punch but it's blocked by Schooley.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Franken looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Schooley lands an elbow just above Franken 's eye.
Schooley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schooley lands a hook that snaps the head of Franken backwards.
Franken tries to circle away but Schooley has him pinned against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeroen Franken dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jeroen Franken's cut.
That's time! Franken's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Schooley lands with a straight right. Franken didn't see that one coming.
Jeroen Franken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franken moves into the clinch.
Schooley throws an elbow that misses.
Schooley lands a nice shot to the body.
Franken misses with some punches.
Schooley lands with a light punch inside.
Franken misses with a hook from the clinch.
Franken lands a hook that snaps the head of Schooley backwards.
Schooley lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Schooley throws an elbow but misses.
Schooley misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franken working aggressively here.
Schooley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Franken wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Franken throws a punch but it's blocked by Schooley.
Schooley takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schooley tries to pull guard but Franken holds him up against the ropes and eventually Schooley drops back down to his feet.
Franken misses with a hook to the ribs.
Schooley blocks an uppercut.
Schooley wants to stall.
Franken lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Schooley pushes off an throws an elbow but Franken leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Schooley pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Schooley has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Franken is trying to keep an underhook but Schooley manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Franken has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Schooley is on him like a limpet, forcing Franken back against the ropes.
Schooley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Schooley blocking some punches.
Franken displaying some good clinch control by pressing Schooley up against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schooley.
Schooley blocks a body shot from Franken.
A right hand to the body from Franken.
Franken wants to break free but Schooley has control.
Franken working aggressively here.
Jeroen Franken is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short right from Franken.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schooley.
Franken misses with a punch on the inside.
Franken taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Franken tries to stall but Schooley uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Franken taking a breather.
Jeroen Franken has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Schooley digs a right hand into Franken's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Franken's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schooley struggles to land a body shot inside as Franken controls his hands.
Schooley lands an elbow that stopped Franken in his tracks for a moment.
Franken lands an uppercut.
Schooley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Franken escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Franken darts in and clinches Schooley up against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Franken fails to land.
Schooley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Franken just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Franken avoids the elbow strike from Schooley, against the ropes.
Franken working aggressively here.
Schooley missing with knees to the body.
Franken misses with a punch to the body.
Franken effectively controlling the action here.
Schooley blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franken misses with a body punch.
Franken misses with a hook from the clinch.
Franken working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Schooley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Franken is defending well for now.
Schooley has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Franken after a bit of a struggle.
Jeroen Franken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ellis Schooley.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Schooley lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jeroen Franken's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schooley pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Schooley jumps guard but Franken stands there with Schooley around his waist. Schooley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schooley.
Ellis Schooley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schooley throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Franken avoids the elbow strike from Schooley, against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeroen Franken showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Franken, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Jeroen Franken!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Jeroen Franken!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Jeroen Franken!
Jeroen Franken wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juan Carlos Guillen (ranked 3487 p4p, 395 weight class) and Grape Rita (ranked 23079 p4p, 574 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Carlos Guillen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Grape Rita!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rita takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rita shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Guillen counters with a straight right hand.
We've been hearing reports that Guillen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rita shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Guillen sprawls well. Guillen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rita gets slowly back to his feet.
Guillen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Guillen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rita manages to avoid it.
Guillen scores with a three punch combo!
Guillen cracks Rita with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Guillen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guillen jabs Rita right on the nose. Rita blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rita with a poor takedown
and Guillen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Juan Carlos Guillen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grape Rita.
Guillen stuffs the takedown.
Rita avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rita tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Guillen swivels and escapes.
Rita shoots for a double leg takedown but Guillen sprawls well. He's pushed Rita's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rita tries for a takedown but Guillen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rita shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Guillen defends it nicely.
Rita shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Guillen pinned against the ropes. Guillen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It looked like Guillen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jab by Guillen.
Rita is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Guillen throws a combination. Rita tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Grape Rita has been cut.
Rita misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Guillen thuds a left hand into Rita's body.
Rita 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.
Rita avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Guillen throws out a powerful jab.
Guillen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rita has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guillen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guillen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rita closes the distance and clinches up with Guillen, looking for a takedown. Rita pushes Guillen against the ropes but Guillen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rita with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Guillen to score with a decent uppercut.
Guillen thuds his right hand into Rita's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rita dives in and grabs Guillen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Guillen pushes down on Rita's head and hops out.
Guillen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rita drops his hands momentarily and Guillen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rita.
Rita looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Guillen is fending him off so far but Rita persists. Nope, Guillen circles away and we're back to standing.
Rita takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rita looks for a takedown but Guillen sprawls well.
Guillen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rita looks winded!
Guillen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rita shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Guillen as he avoids it easily.
Rita misses with a takedown
and Guillen counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guillen throws a body punch but Rita moves out of range.
Rita avoids the body shot from Guillen.
Guillen connects with a body shot that sends Rita's belly button to the back.
Guillen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Guillen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guillen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rita momentarily.
Guillen punishes Rita's body with a nice straight punch.
Guillen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rita was well out of range. Poor timing from Guillen.
Guillen misses with a double jab.
Guillen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rita.
A little feinted left hand from Guillen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Guillen misses with a wild body shot.
Rita misses with a takedown attempt
and Guillen counters with a straight right hand.
Rita is trying hard to land a takedown here. Guillen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Guillen lands a left and a right that sends Rita crashing to the canvas! Guillen dives into mount looking to finish!
Rita is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guillen postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Rita is out cold - huge knockout for Guillen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Juan Carlos Guillen!
Juan Carlos Guillen 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Elvis Presley (ranked 1706 p4p, 219 weight class) and Thorvald Espensen (ranked 2375 p4p, 287 weight class). Thorvald Espensen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Elvis Presley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thorvald Espensen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Presley misses with an uppercut.
Presley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Espensen. That did some damage!
Presley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Espensen.
Presley throws a quick counter kick to the body but Espensen avoids it.
Espensen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Presley blocks a leg kick.
Presley swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Presley throws a chopping leg kick but Espensen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Presley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Presley instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Presley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Presley blocking some punches.
Presley blocks an uppercut.
Espensen scores with a shoulder strike.
Knees to the body from Presley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Espensen breaks the clinch.
Presley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Presley fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Presley. Espensen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Presley throws a body kick that misses.
Espensen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Presley misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Presley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Presley throws a series of punches but Espensen avoids them all with ease.
Presley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Presley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Espensen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Presley lands a slapping body shot.
Espensen has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Presley takes the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Espensen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Espensen.
Espensen misses with a punch to the body.
Presley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Espensen tries to work over Presley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Presley misses with a punch to the body.
Espensen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Espensen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Presley cracks Espensen with a nice body shot.
Espensen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Presley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Espensen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Presley has him pressed against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Presley misses with a punch to the body.
Espensen throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Espensen.
Presley dodges an elbow strike from Espensen.
Presley misses with a punch to the body.
Presley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Presley throws a head kick that Espensen semi-blocks.
Espensen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Presley.
Espensen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Presley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Presley throws a body punch but Espensen moves out of range.
Espensen wants to counter with a clinch but Presley pushes him away.
Presley looks to score with a jab to the body but Espensen is just out of range.
Presley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Espensen tries to counter with a clinch but Presley shakes him off and moves away.
Presley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Espensen has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Presley throws a low kick, looking for Espensen's leg but Espensen calmly moves out of range.
Presley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Presley throws out a leg kick but Espensen moves out of range and Presley only half commits.
Despite the aggression on Espensen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Presley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Espensen manages to avoid it.
Presley misses with a body kick.
Espensen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Presley swings for the body but Espensen moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Espensen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Espensen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Presley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Espensen checks it well.
Espensen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Presley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Presley misses with a leg kick
and Espensen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elvis Presley dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Presley misses with a head kick.
Presley is looking to wear down Espensen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Presley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Espensen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Espensen lands an elbow inside that Presley shrugs off.
It looks like Elvis Presley has been cut.
Presley avoiding damage.
Presley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Espensen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Espensen misses with a punch to the body.
Espensen has a couple of punches blocked by Presley.
Presley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Presley prevents a body shot from Espensen.
Espensen tries to throw a body punch but Presley avoids it by throwing Espensen back against the ropes.
Espensen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Espensen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Espensen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Espensen misses with a double jab.
Espensen checks a leg kick.
Espensen slips a straight right by Presley.
Espensen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Presley.
Espensen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Presley wants to clinch up but Espensen keeps it at a distance.
Espensen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Presley tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Presley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Presley tries to clinch but Espensen is having none of it.
Espensen tries a quick counter leg kick but Presley is wise to it.
Presley tries to clinch there but Espensen circles away.
Presley is looking to chop away at Espensen's legs.
Espensen unleashes a big counter combination but Presley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Presley avoids the head kick by Espensen.
Presley tried to counter with a leg kick but Espensen avoided it.
Presley tries to clinch
and Espensen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Espensen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Presley misses with a hook to the body
and Espensen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Presley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Espensen can do to turn this around?
Espensen misses with a double jab.
Presley looks to score with a jab to the body but Espensen is just out of range.
Presley clinches up with Espensen and pushes him back against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Presley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Presley has Espensen pressed against the ropes, preventing Espensen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Espensen tries a body shot but Presley blocks it.
Presley is struggling to control the position.
Espensen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Presley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Espensen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Presley misses with a low kick as Espensen jumps back.
Espensen is looking for the big counter here.
Presley throws a leg kick
and Espensen counters with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Presley.
Presley has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Presley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Presley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Espensen defending well as Presley loads up on a big left hand.
Espensen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Espensen tries to land a leg kick but Presley saw it coming and moves away.
Presley thinks about countering with a head kick.
Espensen lands a nice looking body shot.
Espensen looks to land a combination but Presley avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Presley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Presley throws an overhand right that lands on Espensen's shoulder, as Espensen tries to avoid the shot.
Espensen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Espensen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Despite the aggression on Espensen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A good leg kick by Presley.
Espensen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Presley.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Presley misses the jab.
Espensen unleashes a big counter combination but Presley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Espensen checks a leg kick.
Espensen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Presley.
Presley ducks under a wild hook from Espensen.
Presley tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Espensen manages to circle out of the way.
Presley misses with a leg kick
and Presley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thorvald Espensen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Elvis Presley's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Espensen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Presley throws a leg kick that is checked
and Espensen counters with a body kick.
Espensen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Presley throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Espensen counters with a straight right hand.
Presley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Espensen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Presley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Espensen.
Presley tries to clinch up but Espensen circles away and keeps his distance.
Espensen tries to counter by closing the distance.
Presley drives through and clinches with Espensen against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Presley can't find room to land a body shot as Espensen controls the action.
Espensen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Espensen wants to get back to striking at distance but Presley won't allow it.
Presley manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Espensen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Presley prevents a body shot from Espensen.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Presley.
Espensen is looking to break free of the clinch but Presley has double underhooks.
Presley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Espensen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Presley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Presley throws a poor cross that misses
and Espensen counters with a three punch combo that has Presley backing up. Presley nods at Espensen to acknowledge the strikes.
Thorvald Espensen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Presley throws a body kick that misses.
Espensen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Presley lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Presley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thorvald Espensen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Presley. Espensen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Espensen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Presley throws a body shot but no joy.
Elvis Presley is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Espensen.
Presley lands a front kick.
Espensen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Presley just misses with a punch to the body.
Presley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Presley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Presley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Presley blocks the body kick.
Presley is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Espensen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Presley throws a leg kick which misses Espensen's front leg but catches the back leg as Espensen tries to avoid it.
Presley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Espensen.
Espensen lands a leg kick that knocks Presley off balance momentarily.
Presley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Espensen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Presley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Espensen throws a right and a left that Presley avoids nicely.
Presley feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Espensen's calf.
Presley throws a solid leg kick but Espensen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Presley.
Presley lands the left hand.
Presley avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Presley is looking to slow Espensen down with leg kicks.
Espensen throws a push kick but Presley slaps the foot to one side.
Espensen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Elvis Presley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Espensen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good work by Presley as he checks the leg kick.
Presley misses with a combination
and Espensen counters with a series of strikes. Presley will be more careful next time no doubt.
Presley jabs at Espensen's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Elvis Presley.
I think Presley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Elvis Presley!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Elvis Presley!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Elvis Presley!
Elvis Presley wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lamont King (ranked 2330 p4p, 260 weight class) and Herbert Mullin (ranked 1535 p4p, 180 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think King might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to King For A Day - Green Day . Herbert Mullin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lamont King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Herbert Mullin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King throws an overhand right that lands on Mullin's shoulder, as Mullin tries to avoid the shot.
A nice side step and Mullin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mullin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed King momentarily.
Mullin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
King misses with a lunging right hand
and Mullin counters with a crisp one two that drops King! Mullin thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves King to his feet! King is in big trouble!
King is rocked!
A big right from King misses.
Oh King is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've been informed that Mullin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
King misses with the combination.
King seems to have got his legs back now.
King fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mullin on the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Mullin as he connects with a hook.
King throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mullin counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King misses with an uppercut. Mullin saw that one coming.
Mullin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lamont King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King looks to land a right hand but Mullin moved out of range.
King throws a right and a left that Mullin avoids nicely.
It seemed like Mullin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
King throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mullin on the side of the head.
Mullin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mullin's head backwards.
King connects with a right hand. Mullin shakes it off.
King missing with a left hand there. Mullin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mullin throws a counter combo.
Mullin scores with a jab.
King misses with an uppercut
and Mullin counters with a nice right hand that sends King toppling to the canvas! King scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Mullin finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mullin misses with a looping left.
Mullin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mullin counters with a nice uppercut.
Mullin closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops King! Mullin dives in looking to finish! King is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herbert Mullin!
During a confident post fight interview, Herbert Mullin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Lamont King had this to say: 'I can never undo what I did tonight'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tucker Lee (ranked 2111 p4p, 225 weight class) and Ara Tiotio (ranked 1104 p4p, 140 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lee might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to DMX - Party Up (Up In Here). Ara Tiotio will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tucker Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ara Tiotio!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiotio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tiotio.
It looked like Lee was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tiotio scores with a sloppy right hand. Lee should have avoided that one.
Tiotio looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tiotio closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Lee! Tiotio dives in looking to finish! Lee is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ara Tiotio!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ara Tiotio waved his t-shirt featuring Groove Gear's logo in front of the cameras.
Tucker Lee was interviewed post fight and said 'I accept the defeat, but I will be back!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Humors Lacplesis (ranked 477 p4p, 54 weight class) and Dean Pritchard (ranked 1761 p4p, 203 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Humors Lacplesis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dean Pritchard!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lacplesis moves into the clinch successfully.
Pritchard tries to break the clinch but Lacplesis is controlling the position.
Lacplesis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis lands a left hand.
Pritchard blocking some punches.
Pritchard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lacplesis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pritchard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A swing and a miss from Lacplesis.
The fighters circling - Lacplesis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pritchard staying out of range there.
Lacplesis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lacplesis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pritchard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pritchard scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pritchard misses with a head kick.
Pritchard throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pritchard drops his hands momentarily and Lacplesis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lacplesis misses with a straight left.
Pritchard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good standup being displayed there by Lacplesis as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pritchard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lacplesis misses with a body shot.
Pritchard was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lacplesis just misses with a punch to the body.
Lacplesis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pritchard moves away.
Pritchard throws a head kick that half lands.
Lacplesis moves into range and clinches up with Pritchard.
Lacplesis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Lacplesis keeps control of Pritchard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lacplesis.
Pritchard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pritchard manages to break the clinch.
Pritchard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lacplesis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pritchard misses with a body kick.
Lacplesis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lacplesis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pritchard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lacplesis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pritchard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Pritchard tries to get set, Lacplesis tries to push him back and clinch up but Pritchard manages to avoid the attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis takes a swing at Pritchard's ribcage but misses.
Lacplesis drives through and clinches with Pritchard against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lacplesis.
Pritchard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lacplesis throws a one two combo.
Lacplesis looks to land a right hand but Pritchard moved out of range.
Lacplesis avoids the head kick by Pritchard.
Lacplesis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lacplesis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lacplesis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pritchard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lacplesis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lacplesis throws a body punch but Pritchard moves out of range.
Lacplesis moves out of range of the body kick.
Lacplesis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lacplesis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lacplesis misses with an uppercut.
Lacplesis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pritchard is trying to break free.
Lacplesis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lacplesis misses with the head strike.
Lacplesis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pritchard is trying to push Lacplesis away but Lacplesis has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Lacplesis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Lacplesis.
Pritchard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pritchard cracks Lacplesis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pritchard tries to bum rush Lacplesis with a series of wild strikes but Lacplesis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lacplesis blocks a head kick by Pritchard.
Pritchard misses with a body kick.
Lacplesis throws a lazy uppercut
and Pritchard counters with a body kick that stops Lacplesis in his tracks momentarily.
Good exchange - Lacplesis coming out on top.
Lacplesis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pritchard can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pritchard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lacplesis forces Pritchard back against the ropes and clinches.
Lacplesis tries to work over Pritchard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lacplesis misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pritchard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pritchard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lacplesis backwards.
Pritchard misses with a body punch.
Pritchard misses with the head strike.
Lacplesis lands a body punch.
Lacplesis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pritchard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lacplesis works on Pritchard's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from Lacplesis as the two fighters clinch.
Lacplesis lands a hook that snaps the head of Pritchard backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lacplesis.
Pritchard blocks an uppercut.
Lacplesis misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lacplesis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pritchard's elbow.
A short uppercut from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis lands a nice shot to the body.
Lacplesis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pritchard backwards.
Lacplesis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humors Lacplesis dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pritchard tried to score with a low kick but Lacplesis checks it.
Lacplesis lands a nice looking body shot.
Lacplesis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pritchard does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lacplesis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lacplesis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pritchard lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lacplesis moves into range and clinches up with Pritchard.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lacplesis is leaning against Pritchard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lacplesis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pritchard can do to turn this around?
Lacplesis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lacplesis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lacplesis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lacplesis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pritchard blocks an uppercut.
Pritchard putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lacplesis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lacplesis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pritchard's efforts to push away.
A body shot lands from Lacplesis.
Pritchard is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pritchard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lacplesis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lacplesis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Lacplesis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lacplesis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pritchard wants to break free but Lacplesis has control.
Pritchard can't find room to land a body shot as Lacplesis controls the action.
Pritchard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lacplesis blocks it with crossed arms.
Pritchard wants to get back to striking at distance but Lacplesis won't allow it.
Pritchard has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lacplesis seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pritchard can turn it around.
Lacplesis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Humors Lacplesis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lacplesis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pritchard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lacplesis throws a body punch but Pritchard moves out of range.
Pritchard lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lacplesis will feel that in the morning.
Pritchard throws a lazy right hand but Lacplesis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Humors Lacplesis is winning the standup battle so far.
Lacplesis takes the fight into the clinch.
Lacplesis misses with a punch on the inside.
Pritchard blocks a body shot from Lacplesis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lacplesis scores with a shot to the side of Pritchard's head.
A short right from Lacplesis on the inside.
Pritchard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lacplesis has him pressed against the ropes.
Pritchard has a couple of punches blocked by Lacplesis.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis throws a punch but it's blocked by Pritchard.
Pritchard misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pritchard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lacplesis lands with a left to the head.
Lacplesis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pritchard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lacplesis.
Pritchard looking to stall.
Lacplesis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pritchard backwards.
Lacplesis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lacplesis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lacplesis lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis has Pritchard pressed against the ropes, preventing Pritchard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pritchard misses with a body punch.
Lacplesis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lacplesis has Pritchard pressed against the ropes, preventing Pritchard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lacplesis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lacplesis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pritchard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lacplesis.
Pritchard wants to break free but Lacplesis has control.
Lacplesis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lacplesis presses Pritchard against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lacplesis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pritchard.
Lacplesis lands a body punch.
Pritchard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lacplesis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pritchard backwards.
A shot in the inside from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis gets through Pritchard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lacplesis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pritchard backwards.
Pritchard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lacplesis lands with a right to the head.
That's four 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!
Pritchard takes a shot to the head.
Lacplesis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lacplesis lands with a light punch inside.
Pritchard wants to break free but Lacplesis has control.
Lacplesis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pritchard is rocked!
Lacplesis scores with a shot to the side of Pritchard's head.
Pritchard is still on wobbly legs! Can Lacplesis finish him?
Lacplesis is leaning against Pritchard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lacplesis lands a hook that snaps the head of Pritchard backwards.
Lacplesis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis lands a left hand.
Lacplesis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lacplesis is working Pritchard over against the ropes.
Lacplesis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pritchard backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Lacplesis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lacplesis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lacplesis pushes Pritchard against the ropes. Lacplesis is working some dirty boxing. Lacplesis pushes off with a quick right hook! Pritchard goes down! Pritchard tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Lacplesis moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Humors Lacplesis!
Humors Lacplesis retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Humors Lacplesis thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Askren (ranked 324 p4p, 44 weight class) and Welter Weight (ranked 513 p4p, 73 weight class). Matt Askren has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Askren!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Welter Weight!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Askren slips under a jab.
Weight misses with a left hand
and Askren counters with a nice double leg into side control. Weight won't be happy with that.
Askren scoring with punches and elbows.
Askren working the ground and pound but Weight is defending the strikes.
Weight takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Askren scores with punches from side control.
Askren trying to control the position but Weight is working away.
Askren working the head and body with strikes.
Askren in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weight tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Askren presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren wants to control the pace but Weight is squirming around nicely.
Askren looking to finish Weight with some ground and pound. This is bad for Weight!
Weight really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Askren. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Askren connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Askren looking to control and managing it successfully.
Askren working Weight over with strikes here.
Weight blocking the ground and pound.
Weight tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Askren looking to control and managing it successfully.
Askren 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.
Askren thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askren unloading with bombs!
Askren putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BOOM! Askren connects with a massive shot to the dome!
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.
Askren breaks from Weight's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Askren cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Askren looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Weight is in a horrible position here. Askren smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Askren working the ground and pound effectively.
Askren landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Askren cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Weight is rocked!
Askren trying to control but Weight is having none of it.
Askren tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Askren lands a big shot there that rocks Weight but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Askren postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Weight looks a forlorn figure.
Askren landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askren wants to control the pace but Weight is squirming around nicely.
Askren landing punches.
Askren lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weight is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Askren putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Weight is in a horrible position here. Askren smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Weight is still in real trouble! Can Askren finish him?
It looks like Welter Weight has been cut.
Askren postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Weight looks a forlorn figure.
Weight is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Askren dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Welter Weight's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Askren scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Weight seems to have recovered his senses.
Askren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weight.
Askren misses with a hook to the body
enabling Weight to counter with a crisp jab.
Weight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Askren.
Weight looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Weight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Askren.
Askren changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Weight throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Askren counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Weight!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Askren looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Weight is avoiding damage well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Weight can do anything to dispel that myth.
Askren working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren landing strikes.
Askren misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The strikes coming from Askren are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Weight is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Askren working the head with strikes.
Askren creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Weight sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Weight is letting Askren control him for a moment.
Askren in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Askren tries for a kimura but Weight is defending well.
Weight tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askren looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Weight is avoiding damage well.
Askren is looking to take a break and control but Weight is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Askren lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Weight taking punishment in the form of punches.
Askren is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Weight looks calm but he's in trouble here. Askren gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Weight is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Askren lets go of the hold and Weight can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matt Askren!
Matt Askren retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Matt Askren thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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