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Grunge 5: Come As You Are PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bastyn Dall (ranked 3797 p4p, 371 weight class) and Haywood Badger (ranked 9956 p4p, 568 weight class). Dall kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bride - Beast. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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137 lbs
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134 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 30 - 3, fighting out of New York, Bastyn Dall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Haywood Badger!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dall jabs Badger right on the nose. Badger blinks but takes it well.
Badger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dall.
Badger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Badger misses with a leg kick
and Dall counters with a good low kick that Badger was not able to check.
A clash of legs there as Dall blocks the low kick.
Badger fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dall checks it well.
A little feinted left hand from Dall on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Badger takes a swing at Dall's ribcage but misses.
Dall tries to counter with a takedown but Badger is quick to defend against it.
Dall cracks Badger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dall's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dall duly obliges.
A jab lands there for Dall.
Badger sizes up Dall with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dall closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dall not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dall works his way into full mount!
Dall sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Dall lands with a hammerfist to the side of Badger's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dall gets his hands free as Badger looks to control.
Badger takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Dall is persistently looking for the submission but Badger is defending it well.
Dall has Badger flattened out and is raining down punches.
Dall controlling the position well here. Badger rolled but Dall kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Badger fending off the submission attempt from Dall.
Badger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dall. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dall is looking for the choke from the back position but Badger is controlling his hands well.
Badger is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Dall off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Dall connects with a big shot to the side of Badger's head.
Dall has got one arm under Badger's chin. This could be trouble... Badger trying to control the other hand but Dall gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Badger has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bastyn Dall!
A relieved looking Bastyn Dall thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Liguy (ranked 4163 p4p, 463 weight class) and White Privilege (ranked 2419 p4p, 294 weight class). Privilege has chosen John Denver - Country Roads as his entrance music. White Privilege acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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185 lbs
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189 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oleg Liguy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, White Privilege!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Privilege lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick from Privilege, right into the meat of the thigh.
Privilege misses the shot to the body.
Privilege defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Liguy.
Liguy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Privilege.
Liguy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Privilege connects with a solid leg kick.
Privilege 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.
Liguy fails with the takedown
and Privilege counters with a stiff right hand.
Liguy looks to clinch
and Privilege counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Privilege throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Liguy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Privilege is trying to defend but Liguy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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!
Liguy working over Privilege with some ground and pound. Privilege looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Privilege keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Liguy lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Privilege keeping hold of Liguy's head, controlling as best he can.
Liguy is working for a submission of some sort.
Liguy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Privilege trying to hold on to Liguy's head to control him but Liguy postures up.
Privilege slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Liguy is looking to work some ground and pound but Privilege has wrist control.
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.
Liguy won't allow Privilege to sweep him here.
Liguy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Liguy is fighting to break Privilege's control of his arms but Privilege is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Liguy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Privilege working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Liguy.
Privilege managing to control the position.
Liguy trying to control the position from guard on top but Privilege is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Privilege looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liguy trying to move into half guard but instead Privilege has managed to sweep!
Liguy has his hands on Privilege's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Privilege is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Liguy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Privilege is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Privilege lands a head kick. Liguy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Liguy has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oleg Liguy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Privilege fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Liguy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Privilege connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Liguy scrambles back to his feet.
Liguy fails with the takedown
and Privilege counters with a nice uppercut.
Oleg Liguy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liguy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Liguy closes the distance and clinches up with Privilege, looking for a takedown. Liguy pushes Privilege against the cage but Privilege circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Privilege lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Privilege's corner calls for a 1-2. Privilege obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Privilege scores with a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Privilege.
Privilege lands with a good body shot.
Liguy is breathing heavily.
Privilege lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Liguy tries for a takedown but Privilege sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Liguy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Privilege counters with a crisp right hand that drops Liguy! Privilege lets Liguy back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Liguy is rocked!
Liguy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Liguy gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Privilege gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Liguy is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). White Privilege!
A very excited looking White Privilege made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hanny Sledgehammer (ranked 2929 p4p, 352 weight class) and Kenny Knight (ranked 6861 p4p, 588 weight class). Kenny Knight acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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192 lbs
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191 lbs
10 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
Heavy handed |
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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
14 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hanny Sledgehammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Knight!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sledgehammer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Knight.
Sledgehammer misses with a head kick.
Knight dives in for a single leg takedown but Sledgehammer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Knight's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sledgehammer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Knight scrambles back to his feet.
Sledgehammer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter in the buildup to the fight.
Sledgehammer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sledgehammer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Knight is rocked!
Whack! Sledgehammer lands a heavy head kick that drops Knight. The ref tackles Sledgehammer to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Knight was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Hanny Sledgehammer!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Devils Outlaw (ranked 4292 p4p, 406 weight class) and Ice Tea (ranked 20851 p4p, 581 weight class). Outlaw kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Moonshine Bandits For The Outlawz. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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285 lbs
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263 lbs
13 - 18 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Counter fighter
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, The Devils Outlaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ice Tea!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Outlaw throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tea on the side of the head.
Outlaw stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Outlaw wants it to stay on the feet.
Tea shoots for a takedown but Outlaw saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Outlaw throws a right hand that Tea ducks under and follows up with a left that Tea also avoids with ease.
And Tea tries to counter it with a takedown but Outlaw pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tea takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Ice Tea has been cut.
Outlaw throws a nice looking combination but Tea bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tea with the counter takedown but Outlaw avoids it easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Outlaw.
A low kick lands for Outlaw.
Outlaw misses with a two punch combination.
Tea takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tea looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Outlaw pushes Tea off and gets back to his feet.
Outlaw throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tea.
Tea fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Outlaw avoids it really well and circles away.
We've been told by Outlaw's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The Devils Outlaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ice Tea.
Outlaw misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tea rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Outlaw counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tea checks a leg kick.
Tea takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tea tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Outlaw defends well and Tea ends up having to push Outlaw into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Outlaw was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Outlaw rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tea moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Outlaw misses.
Tea's coach down at Lovelair's MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tea's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A low kick lands for Outlaw.
Outlaw throws a series of strikes that have Tea backpedaling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Outlaw throws a right hand that Tea ducks under and follows up with a left that Tea also avoids with ease.
Outlaw throws a combination. Tea tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tea.
Outlaw throws a big counter combination but Tea scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Outlaw misses with a double jab.
The Devils Outlaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tea tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Outlaw defends well and Tea ends up having to push Outlaw into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The Devils Outlaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Outlaw defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tea.
Outlaw throws a right hand that Tea ducks under and follows up with a left that Tea also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Outlaw.
Outlaw scores with a one two! Tea had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Outlaw throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tea dodges the punch combination from Outlaw.
Tea throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Outlaw's waist but Outlaw gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tea off to one side.
Outlaw lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Outlaw thuds his shin into the meat of Tea's side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Devils Outlaw dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ice Tea's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tea fails with the takedown.
Outlaw throws a big counter combination but Tea scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Outlaw with a nice cross.
Tea gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tea takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tea looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As Tea looks to move away, Outlaw throws a big counter combo but Tea just gets out of the way.
The Devils Outlaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ice Tea.
Outlaw throws a series of punches but Tea moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tea showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Outlaw.
Tea with the counter takedown but Outlaw avoids it easily.
Outlaw slaps away a takedown attempt from Tea, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Outlaw throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Outlaw fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tea drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Outlaw defends it well.
Outlaw lands a head kick. Tea smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Outlaw looks to land a combination but Tea avoids it well.
Tea's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Outlaw connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tea scrambles back to his feet.
Tea dives in for a single leg takedown but Outlaw sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Outlaw keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Outlaw is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tea can do to turn this around?
Tea with a poor takedown
and Outlaw counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Outlaw misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tea misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tea tries to score a power double leg takedown but Outlaw sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tea somewhat.
Tea shoots in and drives through. Outlaw sprawls well.
Outlaw appears to be looking for a big counter.
Outlaw misses with a double jab
and Tea counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tea prevents Outlaw from getting back to his feet.
Tea trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Outlaw wants to stand up but Tea is controlling him.
Tea postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Outlaw is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tea, into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Outlaw lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Devils Outlaw dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ice Tea's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Tea steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Outlaw. That one must have hurt.
Tea dives in and scores a takedown into Outlaw's guard.
Tea trying to stand up but can't free himself from Outlaw's guard.
Tea trying to control the position from guard on top but Outlaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Outlaw is looking to stand up but Tea isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tea looking to pass the guard.
The Devils Outlaw overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tea is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tea is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Outlaw is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Outlaw has escaped and now he's on top!
Outlaw keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tea's head.
Outlaw landing some decent shots from guard.
Outlaw working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tea's head.
Tea is rocked!
Outlaw gets to his feet and stands over Tea, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Tea felt that one! Outlaw unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Tea from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Devils Outlaw!
After winning the bout, The Devils Outlaw thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hal Robson Kanu (ranked 4423 p4p, 401 weight class) and Military Industrial Complex (ranked 2183 p4p, 235 weight class). Complex has chosen Rusty Cage - Johnny Cash as his entrance music. Hal Robson Kanu has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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130 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hal Robson Kanu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Military Industrial Complex!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robson Kanu misses with a wild combination.
Robson Kanu throws a looping overhand right but Complex ducks down to avoid it.
Complex was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Robson Kanu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Complex. Complex obviously looking to wear him down.
Complex throws a wild body kick that Robson Kanu sees coming a mile off.
Complex misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big left from Robson Kanu misses.
Robson Kanu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Complex.
Robson Kanu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Complex counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Robson Kanu tries to bum rush Complex with a series of wild strikes but Complex uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Complex manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Robson Kanu on his heels. He'll look to pass Robson Kanu's guard now, I'm sure.
Robson Kanu is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Complex dives into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Complex passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Robson Kanu!
Complex landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson Kanu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Robson Kanu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Complex controlling from the full mount.
Complex landing punches.
Robson Kanu is looking to get to half guard.
Complex is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Robson Kanu can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Complex is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Robson Kanu is rocked!
Complex is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Robson Kanu is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Robson Kanu flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Complex anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Robson Kanu and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Complex slips an arm under Robson Kanu chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Complex has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Complex is squeezing on Robson Kanu like an anaconda would it's prey. Robson Kanu fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Military Industrial Complex!
Our winner, Military Industrial Complex, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Huge (ranked 2542 p4p, 264 weight class) and Ramses Fiddlesticks (ranked 4280 p4p, 405 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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266 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Huge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Ramses Fiddlesticks!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Huge with that takedown attempt.
Fiddlesticks throws a counter combo.
Fiddlesticks misses with the combination.
Huge attempts a counter takedown but Fiddlesticks avoids it well and moves away.
Huge bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Huge lands a nice forearm strike.
Huge has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Fiddlesticks tries to escape but Huge is in control.
Fiddlesticks is not content to let Huge control the position.
Fiddlesticks is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Huge asserts his dominance and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huge is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fiddlesticks has escaped the position, nice work there.
Huge will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huge landing a few strikes.
Fiddlesticks wants to get back to his feet but Huge drags him back down.
Huge creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Fiddlesticks sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Fiddlesticks felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
You can see the frustration on Fiddlesticks's face as Huge controls the position.
Huge working the ground and pound.
Fiddlesticks is pushing Huge's head away, looking to escape. Huge manages to hold on to the position though.
Huge tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fiddlesticks pushes Huge away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Huge gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Huge just content to control the position.
Fiddlesticks wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huge is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fiddlesticks knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fiddlesticks is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Huge is controlling him well.
Fiddlesticks throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Huge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fiddlesticks.
Fiddlesticks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Fiddlesticks tries to get set, Huge tries to push him back and clinch up but Fiddlesticks manages to avoid the attempt.
Fiddlesticks tries to clinch up.
Fiddlesticks rushes Huge and presses him up against the cage.
Fiddlesticks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Huge is working for takedown but Fiddlesticks is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fiddlesticks prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Huge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fiddlesticks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fiddlesticks rushes Huge and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Huge breaks the clinch.
Fiddlesticks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Huge counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fiddlesticks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Huge, pushing him back against the cage.
Huge breaks the clinch.
Huge showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fiddlesticks.
Fiddlesticks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fiddlesticks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Huge feinted with a counter takedown.
A combination from Fiddlesticks does no damage.
Huge tries to counter with a takedown but Fiddlesticks is quick to defend against it.
Huge throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fiddlesticks's waist but Fiddlesticks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Huge off to one side.
Huge dives in for a single leg takedown but Fiddlesticks sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fiddlesticks tries to clinch there but Huge circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Fiddlesticks.
Fiddlesticks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fiddlesticks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Huge manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
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!
Huge rushes Fiddlesticks and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Huge throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fiddlesticks blocks it with crossed arms.
Huge wants a takedown but no success here.
Fiddlesticks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fiddlesticks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Huge at a distance.
Fiddlesticks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Huge is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fiddlesticks gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Huge.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramses Fiddlesticks dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fiddlesticks closes this distance looking for a takedown but Huge circles away.
Fiddlesticks looks to land a combination. Huge sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fiddlesticks slaps away a takedown attempt from Huge, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fiddlesticks is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Huge with a body shot.
Huge takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jab by Fiddlesticks.
Fiddlesticks throws a combination that misses
and Huge moves into the clinch.
Huge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Huge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huge shoots in for a double leg but Fiddlesticks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fiddlesticks throws a combination. Huge tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fiddlesticks throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fiddlesticks shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Huge is trying to defend but Fiddlesticks finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Huge tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiddlesticks is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Fiddlesticks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Huge flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huge wants to get back to his feet.
Fiddlesticks blocks the strikes from Huge.
Fiddlesticks wants to free his trapped foot but Huge is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fiddlesticks seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Huge has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Huge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Huge takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fiddlesticks doesn't manage to clinch there - Huge circles away.
Huge changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fiddlesticks looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fiddlesticks sneaks out the side door and pushes Huge away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Ramses Fiddlesticks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fiddlesticks swinging wildly here.
Fiddlesticks throws a combination. Huge tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Huge wants to slow Fiddlesticks down by chopping away at his legs.
Fiddlesticks connects with a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fiddlesticks.
Fiddlesticks shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Huge is trying to defend but Fiddlesticks finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Huge tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Fiddlesticks manages to move to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiddlesticks with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Poor strikes thrown by Fiddlesticks there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Huge manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Huge looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiddlesticks tries to pass to full mount but Huge defends it.
Huge trying to hold on to Fiddlesticks's head to control him but Fiddlesticks postures up.
Huge throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Huge is looking to control Fiddlesticks's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Huge avoid being mounted?
Huge is looking to improve his position.
Fiddlesticks escapes and gets back to his feet.
Fiddlesticks tries to clinch
letting Huge counter with a right hand.
Huge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fiddlesticks moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramses Fiddlesticks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Fiddlesticks will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fiddlesticks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fiddlesticks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Huge swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fiddlesticks tries to bum rush Huge with a series of wild strikes but Huge uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fiddlesticks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Huge pinned against the cage. Huge gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fiddlesticks tries to clinch but Huge moves out of range.
Fiddlesticks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fiddlesticks throws out a counter right but Huge avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiddlesticks shoots in but no luck this time.
Tony Huge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramses Fiddlesticks.
Huge tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fiddlesticks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Huge somewhat.
Fiddlesticks connects with a good right hand that stumbles Huge. Huge circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tony Huge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiddlesticks lands a glancing blow to the side of Huge's head.
Fiddlesticks wants to clinch.
Huge appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Huge.
A little jabbing left from Fiddlesticks on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fiddlesticks gets a clinch.
Huge keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fiddlesticks's efforts to push away.
Huge changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fiddlesticks fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiddlesticks moves into the clinch successfully.
Huge drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fiddlesticks pulls his leg out and moves away.
Huge takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fiddlesticks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fiddlesticks misses with a wild combination.
Huge appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Huge shoots for a takedown but Fiddlesticks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fiddlesticks connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Huge's hands.
Fiddlesticks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Huge is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fiddlesticks's half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huge is looking to advance position but Fiddlesticks won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiddlesticks wants to get back to his feet.
Fiddlesticks is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Huge scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fiddlesticks is trying to stand.
Well, if Huge is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Fiddlesticks. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Huge looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fiddlesticks is looking to escape.
Fiddlesticks is staying active underneath Huge, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Huge is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fiddlesticks defends it well.
Tony Huge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fiddlesticks is staying active underneath Huge, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Huge prevents Fiddlesticks from standing back up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ramses Fiddlesticks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fiddlesticks manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Huge keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Fiddlesticks is looking to break free of the clinch but Huge has double underhooks.
Ramses Fiddlesticks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Huge jumps guard but Fiddlesticks stands there with Huge around his waist. Huge gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fiddlesticks tries to break the clinch but Huge is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fiddlesticks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fiddlesticks connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramses Fiddlesticks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fiddlesticks 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramses Fiddlesticks!
Ramses Fiddlesticks looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Well, THAT'S a shocker! Am I right or what? Sorry dude, you'll never see another title shot after this one.'.
Tony Huge spoke after the fight, saying 'Hey maaann'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manu Ahonen (ranked 2779 p4p, 347 weight class) and Bea Mason (ranked 20983 p4p, 764 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
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World class 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
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manu Ahonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bea Mason!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahonen throws a jab but it's blocked by Mason.
Ahonen misses with a head kick.
Ahonen dives in and scores a takedown into Mason's guard.
Ahonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Mason is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mason working a defensive guard here.
Mason striking off his back but it's not causing Ahonen any problems.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason looking to control but Ahonen passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mason missing with punches from the bottom.
Ahonen is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahonen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mason trying to hold on to Ahonen's head to control him but Ahonen postures up.
Mason tries to roll over but Ahonen keeps him under control.
We've been hearing good reports from Ahonen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mason tries to kick Ahonen off but Ahonen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ahonen drops an elbow to the side of Mason's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mason has hold of Ahonen's hands but Ahonen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ahonen is looking to advance position but Mason won't allow it.
Mason trying to control but Ahonen postures up.
Ahonen working over Mason with some ground and pound. Mason looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mason is looking to improve his position.
Ahonen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ahonen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahonen is trying to control the action in half guard but Mason is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ahonen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ahonen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mason with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mason wants to control but Ahonen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ahonen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ahonen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ahonen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ahonen lands with a punch from half guard.
Ahonen moves into full mount! Mason won't be happy about that!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Ahonen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mason slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ahonen slips a nice elbow through Mason's hands, connecting with Mason's forehead.
Mason wants to control but Ahonen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ahonen lands with a punch from half guard.
Mason is looking for a sweep. Ahonen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahonen working Mason over with strikes.
Ahonen is nestled in close to Mason, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mason taking some punishment here, with Ahonen in his half guard.
Ahonen lands strikes from half guard.
Ahonen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manu Ahonen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ahonen scores with a one two! Mason had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A solid body kick from Ahonen.
Ahonen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ahonen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ahonen wants to slow Mason down by chopping away at his legs.
Ahonen throws a leg kick but Mason checks it.
Ahonen tries to score with a low kick but Mason moves his leg out of the way.
Mason fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mason with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ahonen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mason.
Mason tries to clinch there but Ahonen circles away.
Mason shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ahonen but Ahonen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Manu Ahonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bea Mason.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mason.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason tries for a takedown but Ahonen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mason shoots for a double leg takedown but Ahonen sprawls well. He's pushed Mason's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mason takes one on the button.
Ahonen thows a body kick. Mason tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mason tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ahonen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ahonen misses with a wild body shot.
Mason tries for a takedown but Ahonen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ahonen gets a double leg takedown into Mason's guard.
Ahonen landing with the ground and pound.
Ahonen lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahonen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahonen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ahonen preventing the sweep.
Ahonen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mason's head.
Ahonen cracks Mason with a solid left hand.
Ahonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Mason is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ahonen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mason's guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mason manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ahonen stands up over Mason, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ahonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ahonen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahonen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ahonen landing with the ground and pound.
Mason looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ahonen working some strikes from top position.
Ahonen postures up and lands a big shot to Mason's brow.
Manu Ahonen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ahonen is working Mason over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mason looking to control but Ahonen passes into half guard.
Mason wants to get back to full guard.
Ahonen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahonen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mason on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ahonen working over Mason with some ground and pound. Mason looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ahonen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ahonen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mason tries to roll over but Ahonen keeps him under control.
Ahonen drops an elbow to the side of Mason's head.
Ahonen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mason with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manu Ahonen dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ahonen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mason is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Bea Mason is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ahonen cracks Mason on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Mason falls backwards against the cage. Ahonen follows up with more strikes that drop Mason to his knees. Ahonen keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Mason! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manu Ahonen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Papa Granit (ranked 2055 p4p, 269 weight class) and Trent Punchy (ranked 4300 p4p, 498 weight class). Granit comes to the cage accompanied by Trumpsta (Contiez feat. Treyy G). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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211 lbs
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209 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Papa Granit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
45 - 29 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trent Punchy!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punchy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Punchy misses with an uppercut.
Trent Punchy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Granit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Punchy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Granit lands a jab to Punchy's midsection.
Punchy misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Punchy looks to move away, Granit throws a big counter combo but Punchy just gets out of the way.
Punchy misses with an uppercut
letting Granit counter with a right hand.
Granit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Granit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A head kick by Punchy misses
and Granit counters with a straight right hand.
Granit lands an overhand right.
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!
Granit lands a jab to Punchy's midsection.
Punchy looks winded!
Granit sizes up Punchy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Granit lands a big right hand that sends Punchy crashing to the mat! Granit stays standing though and waves Punchy back to his feet!
Punchy is rocked!
Granit lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Punchy out cold! Punchy is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Papa Granit!
Papa Granit retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Papa Granit thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Trent Punchy spoke after the fight, saying 'Me Mum... she had it pretty hard ay. Lots of cock for cash.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Bear (ranked 1355 p4p, 163 weight class) and John Wayne Gracie (ranked 1742 p4p, 195 weight class). Gracie has chosen Thriller by Michael Jackson as his entrance music. John Wayne Gracie will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Teddy Bear!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Wayne Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs.
Bear lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
Gracie is looking to slow Bear down with leg kicks.
Bear swinging wildly here.
Nice straight punches there by Gracie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gracie.
Bear swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bear shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bear looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bear. That did some damage!
Gracie stuns Bear with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bear takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gracie - that will leave a mark!
Bear throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gracie's waist but Gracie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bear off to one side.
Gracie slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gracie 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a leg kick which misses Bear's front leg but catches the back leg as Bear tries to avoid it.
Gracie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gracie connects with an inside leg kick.
Gracie dives in and scores a takedown into Bear's guard.
Bear wants to get back to his feet but Gracie passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bear wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Bear keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bear knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands strikes from half guard.
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bear blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gracie.
Bear might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bear is controlling Gracie's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie winds up and cracks Bear with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bear is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bear wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gracie.
Bear on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bear tries to get out of the position.
Gracie chips away with some ground and pound.
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gracie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bear tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie stays in close to Bear's body and controls the position.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bear is trying to keep Gracie in close.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Bear.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie misses with an attempted mid kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gracie.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gracie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Bear does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie throws a head kick that half lands.
Bear takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bear finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie keeps Bear at a distance using the push kick.
Bear is breathing heavily.
That kick from Gracie tenderised Bear's leg. Bear is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bear takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gracie delivers a nice body kick.
Bear throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Wayne Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gracie drops Bear with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bear looks back up at him and smiles so Gracie waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Gracie scores with a push kick.
Gracie ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Bear out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Wayne Gracie!
John Wayne Gracie is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking John Wayne Gracie made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Teddy Bear had this to say: 'Tonight wasn't my night, but i'll learn and come back stronger.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Roberts (ranked 1210 p4p, 175 weight class) and Kimmo Kallio (ranked 1822 p4p, 251 weight class). Roberts comes to the cage accompanied by Break Stuff. On his way into the cage it seems that Max Roberts has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Max Roberts seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Roberts!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimmo Kallio!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Roberts tries to clinch but Kallio moves out of range.
Roberts takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Max Roberts has been cut.
Kallio lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kallio.
Kallio misses with a low kick.
Kallio looks to land a left hand but Roberts moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Roberts was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kallio.
Kallio scores with a jab to the body.
Kallio connects with a looping right hand.
Kallio throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roberts on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kallio throws a right hand that misses
and Roberts counters with a nice uppercut.
Kallio works Roberts's body with a nice hook.
Kallio misses with a head kick.
Kimmo Kallio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kallio lands with an uppercut that bounces Roberts off the cage and back into range.
Roberts moves out of range of the leg kick from Kallio.
Kallio tries a head kick but it misses.
Roberts on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kallio lands a nice looking kick to the body. Roberts takes a step back to recover.
Kallio throws a good cross that connects.
Kallio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kallio lands with a shot to the body.
Roberts with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kallio to score with a decent uppercut.
Kallio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kallio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roberts moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts walks into a stiff left hand from Kallio.
Roberts looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Roberts moves away from the strike by Kallio.
Kimmo Kallio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roberts throws a leg kick
and Kallio counters with an outside leg kick.
Roberts ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kallio scores with the left hand. Roberts knows he should have avoided that one.
Kallio is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Roberts had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kallio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kallio throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Roberts decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kallio's guard.
Kallio is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kallio is working Roberts over against the cage.
Kallio can't find room to land a body shot as Roberts controls the action.
Roberts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kallio scores with a shot to the side of Roberts's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kallio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Roberts.
Stalling in the clinch from Kallio.
Roberts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kallio misses with a punch to the body.
Kallio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Roberts tries to score a body lock takedown but Kallio shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Roberts misses with a punch to the body.
Kallio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Kallio.
Kallio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kallio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kallio lands with a light punch inside.
Kallio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Kallio.
Kallio taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts tries to work over Kallio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roberts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kallio tries to work over Roberts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kallio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kallio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roberts avoiding damage as Kallio throws knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is keeping an eye on Kallio - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Roberts misses with a punch to the body.
Roberts swings wildly with an uppercut but Kallio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roberts jumps guard but Kallio turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A left hand lands to the body for Kallio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimmo Kallio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Roberts's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Roberts throws a lazy right hand but Kallio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kallio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kallio connects with a body shot.
Kallio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kallio.
Kallio throws the left hand but Roberts avoids the punch easily.
Roberts jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kimmo Kallio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kallio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roberts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Roberts was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kallio scores with the left hand. Roberts knows he should have avoided that one.
Roberts thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kallio misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kallio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Roberts's hands.
Roberts's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kallio connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Roberts scrambles back to his feet.
Kallio lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kallio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roberts is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kallio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kallio misses with a series of wild punches.
Roberts attempts a counter takedown but Kallio avoids it well and moves away.
Kallio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kallio takes a swing at Roberts's ribcage but misses.
Kallio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roberts drops his hands momentarily and Kallio takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Roberts fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good shot there by Kallio.
Kallio thuds a left hand into Roberts's body.
Kallio throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kallio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Kallio misses
and Roberts counters with a nice uppercut.
Roberts misses with a takedown
and Kallio counters with a nice kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kallio displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kallio misses with a body shot.
Kallio throws a head kick that misses
and Roberts counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kallio misses with a hook.
Roberts on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kallio thuds his right hand into Roberts's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kallio connects with a good right hand that stumbles Roberts. Roberts circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Roberts is rocked!
Kallio scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Oh Roberts is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kallio misses its intended target.
Roberts appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kallio throws a body punch but Roberts moves out of range.
Roberts seems to have got his legs back now.
Roberts on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Max Roberts's cut is getting worse.
Kallio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roberts is looking to counter punch.
Kallio on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kallio tries to land a leg kick but Roberts saw it coming and moves away.
Roberts takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kallio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Roberts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kallio.
Roberts drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kallio sprawls and moves away.
Roberts takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kallio moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kallio lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kallio thuds his right hand into Roberts's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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!
Kallio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roberts moves away.
As Kallio tries to get set, Roberts tries to push him back and clinch up but Kallio manages to avoid the attempt.
A cross from Kallio lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kallio.
Kallio cracks Roberts with a good jab.
Kallio lands a nice hook to Roberts's body. Roberts takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kallio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kallio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
and Kallio counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Roberts! He's just covering up as Kallio starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kimmo Kallio!
Kimmo Kallio is the new welterweight champion!
Kimmo Kallio thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Max Roberts spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm a much better fighter than what you seen here, TRUST ME, ill be better next time.'.
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