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HWP113: Doe#2 vs Hogin PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Cyrus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Freeman's choice of entrance music: Its goin down. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Cyrus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cyrus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Freeman's head.
Cyrus throws a shot from downtown. Freeman moves away and avoids it.
Freeman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cyrus scores with a shot to the body.
Freeman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cyrus lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Jake Freeman has been cut.
Cyrus looks to land a combination but Freeman avoids it well.
Freeman slips a jab and a cross from Cyrus.
Cyrus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Freeman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Freeman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - Freeman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cyrus.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freeman throws a jab when Cyrus was well out of range.
Jake Freeman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freeman cracks Cyrus with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Randy Cyrus has been cut.
Cyrus checks a leg kick.
Freeman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cyrus takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Cyrus.
Freeman throws a combination that misses
letting Cyrus counter with a right hand.
Freeman throws a jab but it's blocked by Cyrus.
Freeman cracks Cyrus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cyrus is breathing heavily.
Freeman misses with a head kick.
Freeman lands a big head kick that sends Cyrus tumbling to the mat! Freeman takes a step backwards and waves Cyrus back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Cyrus is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Freeman throws a quick head kick that knocks Cyrus silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Freeman is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jake Freeman!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raz Zar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garruk Wildspeaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
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235 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raz Zar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Garruk Wildspeaker!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wildspeaker swivels and escapes.
Wildspeaker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zar counters with a shoot takedown. Wildspeaker fights it but they end up in guard.
Wildspeaker pulls Zar in close to his closed guard and prevents Zar from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wildspeaker keeping moving, preventing Zar from controlling successfully.
Wildspeaker keeping full guard, as Zar tries to pass.
Zar drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wildspeaker manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Zar has Wildspeaker in his guard.
Zar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wildspeaker manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wildspeaker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zar is one step ahead there.
Zar tries to free his leg and advance position but Wildspeaker is retaining full guard.
Zar postures up in Wildspeaker's guard and throws a big left but Wildspeaker blocks it.
Zar trying to control but Wildspeaker is working from the bottom.
Zar drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wildspeaker looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wildspeaker looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wildspeaker!
Zar is breathing heavily.
Wildspeaker is looking to take a break and control but Zar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Zar prevents Wildspeaker from improving position.
Wildspeaker working away.
Wildspeaker decides to stand up, so the ref orders Zar to his feet.
Wildspeaker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wildspeaker tries to clinch up
and Zar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Zar wants to advance to full mount but Wildspeaker doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Zar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wildspeaker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zar stops Wildspeaker from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zar won't allow Wildspeaker to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zar drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wildspeaker dives on top into guard.
Wildspeaker wants to pass the guard but Zar is keeping the position.
Wildspeaker trying to control but Zar is working from the bottom.
Zar looking to control.
Wildspeaker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zar is keeping the position for now.
Wildspeaker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Zar avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Wildspeaker.
Wildspeaker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Zar managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wildspeaker.
Zar manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wildspeaker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wildspeaker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zar's head.
Wildspeaker stops Zar from getting back to his feet.
Zar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wildspeaker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zar is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raz Zar dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wildspeaker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Zar.
Zar trying to control but Wildspeaker is working from the bottom.
Wildspeaker trying to keep a closed guard but Zar is proving a slippery customer.
Zar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Zar wants to control from the top but Wildspeaker keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zar slips nicely into half guard.
Zar sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Zar wants to control but Wildspeaker is keeping him busy.
Wildspeaker tries to get to full guard but Zar has control of the leg.
Wildspeaker trying to control but Zar postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wildspeaker defends it well.
Wildspeaker is trying to stand back up but Zar is controlling him
Zar looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Zar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wildspeaker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wildspeaker wants the takedown. Zar is fighting it off but Wildspeaker persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Zar's guard against the cage.
Wildspeaker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wildspeaker wants to pass the guard but Zar is keeping the position.
Wildspeaker trying to control but Zar is working from the bottom.
Zar is trying to control the position but Wildspeaker postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wildspeaker postures up in Zar's guard and throws a big left but Zar blocks it.
Zar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wildspeaker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wildspeaker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wildspeaker wants to clinch
and Zar counters with a shoot takedown. Wildspeaker fights it but they end up in guard.
Wildspeaker lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Zar!
Zar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raz Zar dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Wildspeaker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wildspeaker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zar is out of range and Wildspeaker settles back down.
Wildspeaker tries for a takedown but Zar circles away easily
and Zar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wildspeaker is not content to let Zar control the position.
Wildspeaker is trying to stand.
Zar has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Wildspeaker defend it? Zar steps over the head and cranks it - Wildspeaker is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Zar!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Raz Zar!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Branden McCormick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Rodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Branden McCormick has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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255 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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 Las Vegas, Branden McCormick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis Rodman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodman moves in looking to clinch but McCormick pushes him off.
McCormick keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodman is looking to chop away at McCormick's legs.
Rodman throws a leg kick but McCormick checks it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McCormick is defended easily by Rodman.
McCormick doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodman circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodman throws a chopping leg kick but McCormick manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rodman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McCormick moves in looking to clinch but Rodman pushes him off.
Dennis Rodman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McCormick is out of range.
McCormick blocks a low kick nicely.
Rodman throws a low kick but McCormick avoids it.
Good work by McCormick as he checks the leg kick.
McCormick shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rodman actively working from the bottom here.
McCormick is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCormick trying to pass the guard but Rodman defending well.
McCormick is figuring out what he wants to do next.
McCormick is trying to work for a kimura but Rodman is defending well.
Rodman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McCormick slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodman actively working from the bottom here.
Rodman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McCormick is pressing down on Rodman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rodman is holding on for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rodman moves into the clinch.
McCormick tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rodman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rodman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four 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.
McCormick blocks an elbow strike from Rodman.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rodman obliges.
Rodman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McCormick in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rodman connects with a nasty looking knee right to McCormick's face.
Rodman crunches a lovely knee into McCormick's ribcage.
Rodman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Rodman.
McCormick takes a knee to the side of the body.
McCormick fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Branden McCormick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rodman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McCormick is breathing heavily.
McCormick tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rodman tries to land knees in the clinch but McCormick avoids the damage to the body.
McCormick avoids a wild elbow strike from Rodman.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rodman.
McCormick fails to pull guard.
McCormick tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rodman smiles and moves away.
McCormick checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Branden McCormick 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.
McCormick shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McCormick sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McCormick blocks the strikes from Rodman.
Rodman looking for submissions off his back.
McCormick seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodman is looking to improve his position.
Rodman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McCormick working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rodman actively working from the bottom here.
Rodman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McCormick pulls his head out easily.
Rodman is breathing heavily.
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.
McCormick content to control rather than advance.
Rodman wants to get back to full guard.
McCormick takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McCormick wants to pass to mount but Rodman is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodman looking for submissions off his back.
McCormick decides to stand up.
McCormick shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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.
McCormick is looking for a kimura here.
Rodman misses with some strikes from the bottom.
McCormick blocks the strikes from Rodman.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodman looking for submissions off his back.
McCormick is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Branden McCormick dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rodman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rodman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCormick scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodman is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodman seems a little lost for a moment, as McCormick dominates the positioning.
McCormick is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rodman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McCormick avoids the strikes from the bottom by Rodman.
Rodman striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rodman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rodman throws a leg kick but McCormick sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rodman doesn't manage to clinch there - McCormick circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McCormick checks a leg kick.
Rodman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rodman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McCormick avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as McCormick checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Branden McCormick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCormick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rodman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rodman lands an elbow inside.
McCormick avoids a wild elbow strike from Rodman.
Rodman is pressed up against the cage. McCormick has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rodman down to the mat. Rodman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rodman lands a nice leg kick that just misses McCormick's sensitive parts.
McCormick checks a leg kick nicely.
Rodman tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCormick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rodman clinches but McCormick breaks the clinch
and McCormick counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodman tries to bench press McCormick off him but McCormick keeps the position.
Rodman throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Rodman is looking for a sweep.
McCormick avoids the strikes from the bottom by Rodman.
Rodman is trying to get back to half guard.
McCormick slows the pace down.
Branden McCormick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Branden McCormick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McCormick, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Branden McCormick!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Hasselhoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Hasselhoff looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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247 lbs
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225 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Hasselhoff!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hasselhoff wants to slow Gonzalez down by chopping away at his legs.
A big right from Gonzalez misses.
Hasselhoff fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hasselhoff lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hasselhoff moves in looking to clinch but Gonzalez pushes him off.
Gonzalez instigates a clinch.
Gonzalez successfully pulls guard.
Gonzalez looking to control.
Gonzalez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hasselhoff preventing the sweep.
Gonzalez is trying to control the position but Hasselhoff postures up.
Hasselhoff prevents Gonzalez from getting back to his feet.
Hasselhoff in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gonzalez pushes Hasselhoff off and gets back to his feet.
Gonzalez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hasselhoff.
Hasselhoff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonzalez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Hasselhoff or perhaps it was just good defense by Gonzalez which made him look bad.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gonzalez.
Hasselhoff is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gonzalez has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Check out the look on Gonzalez's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gonzalez advances to full mount.
Gonzalez working Hasselhoff over with strikes here.
Hasselhoff looks gassed!
Gonzalez moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hasselhoff has worked his arm free - good work by Hasselhoff!
Hasselhoff is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hasselhoff is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gonzalez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gonzalez's back!
Gonzalez avoids the strikes from Hasselhoff.
Gonzalez tries to break free.
Gonzalez manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Hasselhoff is now in side control.
Gonzalez tries to buck Hasselhoff off but Hasselhoff is having none of it.
Hasselhoff is looking to take a break and control but Gonzalez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzalez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gonzalez is looking to take a break and control but Hasselhoff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gonzalez thows a huge punch but Hasselhoff dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gonzalez looks to land a left hand but Hasselhoff moved out of range nicely.
Hasselhoff throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gonzalez's waist but Gonzalez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hasselhoff off to one side.
Felix Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Hasselhoff.
A jab from Gonzalez misses.
Hasselhoff doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonzalez circles away.
Hasselhoff listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hasselhoff tries for a takedown but Gonzalez circles away easily
and Gonzalez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hasselhoff is trying to keep Gonzalez in close.
Gonzalez trying to control the position from guard on top but Hasselhoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzalez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gonzalez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez trying to control but Hasselhoff is working from the bottom.
Gonzalez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gonzalez is posturing up here but Hasselhoff has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Gonzalez tries to roll out but it's too tight and Gonzalez has to tap! Slick submission there by Hasselhoff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Hasselhoff!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Rivero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Heartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Rivero could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Igor Heartman's chin.
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231 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Rivero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Heartman!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivero lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rivero.
Heartman looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Rivero fails to land with a series of punches.
Rivero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rivero misses with a wild combination.
Rivero drops Heartman with a nice combination! Rivero dives into Heartman's guard, looking to finish!
Heartman is rocked!
It looks like Igor Heartman has been cut.
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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivero gets to his feet - Heartman follows without any prompting.
Heartman avoids a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Rivero.
Rivero throws a series of punches but Heartman avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Rivero.
Rivero lands a left and a right that sends Heartman crashing to the canvas! Rivero dives into mount looking to finish!
Heartman is still in real trouble! Can Rivero finish him?
Rivero stands up from mount. Strange move.
Heartman seems to have recovered his senses.
Heartman dodges the punch combination from Rivero.
Rivero with a nice cross.
Heartman dodges the punch combination from Rivero.
Heartman slips a jab and a cross from Rivero.
Rivero drops Heartman with a right and a left! Rivero comes rushing in but Heartman regains his composure and manages to keep Rivero in guard.
Rivero stands and steps away. Heartman gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rivero lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Heartman.
Rivero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rivero looks to land a combination. Heartman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rivero swinging wildly here.
John Rivero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivero lands a two punch combo.
Rivero swinging wildly here.
Rivero throws a series of strikes that have Heartman backpedaling.
Heartman dodges the punch combination from Rivero.
John Rivero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Heartman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rivero lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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!
Heartman slips a jab and a cross from Rivero.
Rivero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Heartman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Heartman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rivero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rivero cracks Heartman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rivero misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivero throws a nice looking combination but Heartman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rivero fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rivero darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rivero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Heartman circles away quickly and effectively.
Heartman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rivero swinging wildly here.
Rivero lands a jab to the nose.
Rivero scores with a nice head shot.
Rivero misses with a two punch combination.
Rivero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rivero looks to land a combination. Heartman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rivero throws a right and a left that Heartman avoids nicely.
Rivero displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rivero moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rivero tries to bum rush Heartman with a series of wild strikes but Heartman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Heartman slips a jab and a cross from Rivero.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivero throws a series of punches but Heartman avoids them all with ease.
Rivero misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rivero throws a combination. Heartman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Heartman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A nice combination there by Rivero.
Rivero will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rivero throws a right hand that Heartman ducks under and follows up with a left that Heartman also avoids with ease.
Rivero connects with a jab.
Rivero looks to land a combination but Heartman avoids it well.
Rivero throws a right and a left that Heartman avoids nicely.
Rivero throws a nice looking combination but Heartman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rivero scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rivero scores with a jab to the body.
Rivero misses with the combination.
Rivero scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rivero looks to land a combination but Heartman avoids it well.
Rivero scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rivero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Heartman.
Rivero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Heartman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rivero, pushing him back against the cage.
Rivero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Heartman misses with a low kick.
Rivero throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rivero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rivero throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Heartman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rivero looks to land a combination but Heartman avoids it well.
Heartman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rivero works over Heartman's head and body with a nice combination.
Rivero scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Heartman tries to move into range but Rivero moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rivero tries to bum rush Heartman with a series of wild strikes but Heartman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rivero misses with the combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Heartman moves in looking to clinch but Rivero pushes him off.
Heartman dodges the punch combination from Rivero.
Rivero throws a nice looking combination but Heartman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Rivero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Igor Heartman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Heartman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A combination from Rivero does no damage.
Rivero misses with a series of wild punches.
Rivero lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rivero.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Rivero here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Heartman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Heartman tries to clinch up but Rivero circles away and keeps his distance.
John Rivero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Rivero.
Rivero misses with a wild combination.
Rivero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Heartman circles away quickly and effectively.
Rivero throws a shot to the body.
Rivero connects with the punch.
Rivero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heartman can do to turn this around?
Rivero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rivero lands a jab-cross combination.
Decent striking displayed by Rivero there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rivero lands a nice hook to Heartman's body. Heartman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rivero throws a series of strikes that have Heartman backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivero lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivero cracks Heartman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rivero lands with a nice combination. Heartman backs away looking to recover.
Rivero uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Heartman has time to react.
Rivero's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rivero duly obliges.
Rivero scores with a three punch combo!
Rivero lands a body shot.
Rivero misses with the combination.
Rivero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rivero lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Left hook, right uppercut from Rivero.
Rivero scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rivero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rivero tries to bum rush Heartman with a series of wild strikes but Heartman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rivero scores with a one two! Heartman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rivero lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rivero jabs at Heartman's body.
Rivero connects with a body shot.
Heartman avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivero throws a nice looking combination but Heartman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Heartman doesn't manage to clinch there - Rivero circles away.
Rivero tries to bum rush Heartman with a series of wild strikes but Heartman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rivero throws a series of punches but Heartman avoids them all with ease.
Rivero scores with a three punch combo!
Rivero is working the combinations to good effect here.
Heartman misses with a straight right.
No joy there for Rivero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rivero throws a combination. Heartman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Heartman tries to clinch but Rivero is having none of it.
No joy there for Rivero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rivero lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Heartman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rivero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rivero misses with the combination.
Heartman doesn't manage to clinch there - Rivero circles away.
Rivero lands a jab to Heartman's midsection.
Rivero ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivero will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rivero cracks Heartman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rivero misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rivero is looking to wear down Heartman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice body punch from Rivero.
Heartman slips a jab and a cross from Rivero.
Heartman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rivero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rivero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rivero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rivero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Heartman doesn't manage to clinch there - Rivero circles away.
Rivero swinging wildly here.
Rivero misses with a wild combination.
Rivero throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Heartman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Heartman tries to clinch but Rivero is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rivero throws a one two combo.
Rivero stuns Heartman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jab from Rivero.
Rivero jabs at Heartman's body.
Heartman slips a jab and a cross from Rivero.
Heartman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rivero lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rivero throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A left and a right from Rivero both land. Nice combination.
Rivero throws a right and a left that Heartman avoids nicely.
Rivero scores with a jab.
Heartman wants to clinch up but Rivero keeps it at a distance.
Rivero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rivero misses with a double jab.
Rivero lands a two punch combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rivero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rivero lands a nice hook to Heartman's body. Heartman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Heartman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rivero works over Heartman's head and body with a nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Rivero dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Igor Heartman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Heartman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rivero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rivero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Heartman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Heartman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rivero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Heartman.
Rivero scores with a body shot.
A left and a right from Rivero both land. Nice combination.
Heartman tries to clinch but Rivero moves out of range.
Heartman slips a jab and a cross from Rivero.
Rivero closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Heartman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Heartman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rivero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Heartman tries to clinch up but Rivero circles away and keeps his distance.
A left and a right from Rivero both land. Nice combination.
Rivero tries to bum rush Heartman with a series of wild strikes but Heartman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rivero lands a lovely overhand right.
Rivero throws a right and a left that Heartman avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rivero sizes up Heartman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rivero fails to land with a series of punches.
Rivero jabs Heartman right on the nose. Heartman blinks but takes it well.
Rivero throws a combination. Heartman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Heartman tries to clinch but Rivero is having none of it.
Rivero connects with a body shot.
Rivero ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rivero scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rivero tries to bum rush Heartman with a series of wild strikes but Heartman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rivero moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rivero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Heartman takes one to the side of the head.
Rivero punishes Heartman's body with a nice straight punch.
Rivero goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Heartman misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Rivero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rivero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
John Rivero is winning the standup battle so far.
Rivero scores with the left hand. Heartman knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Heartman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rivero will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Rivero misses.
Rivero misses with the combination.
Rivero throws a right hand that Heartman ducks under and follows up with a left that Heartman also avoids with ease.
Heartman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rivero throws out the jab.
Heartman dodges the punch combination from Rivero.
Rivero jabs Heartman right on the nose. Heartman blinks but takes it well.
Heartman moves into the clinch.
Heartman lands a nice elbow.
Rivero is trying to force a seperation but Heartman has the dominant position.
Rivero is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Heartman trying to stall but Rivero improves his position.
Rivero is trying to force a seperation but Heartman has the dominant position.
Rivero looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Heartman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rivero's brow.
Rivero is trying to break the clinch but Heartman has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivero wants to break free but Heartman has control.
Heartman has Rivero pressed against the cage, preventing Rivero from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rivero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rivero throws a series of punches but Heartman avoids them all with ease.
Heartman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Rivero.
Heartman tries to clinch up.
Heartman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rivero.
Rivero lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rivero throws a right hand that Heartman ducks under and follows up with a left that Heartman also avoids with ease.
Rivero fails to land with a series of punches.
Rivero fails to land with a series of punches.
Rivero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Heartman.
Igor Heartman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rivero throws a right hand that Heartman ducks under and follows up with a left that Heartman also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Heartman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rivero looks to land a combination but Heartman avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Heartman moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Rivero's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Heartman misses with a knee strike.
Heartman prevents Rivero from breaking the clinch.
Rivero has had enough of the clinch but Heartman keeps him there for the moment.
Rivero can't break the clinch.
Heartman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rivero's efforts to push away.
Rivero is trying to break the clinch but Heartman is controlling him.
Rivero wants to get back to striking at distance but Heartman won't allow it.
Heartman throws an elbow but it misses.
Rivero breaks the clinch.
Rivero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Heartman.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rivero is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rivero manages to break the clinch.
Heartman wants to clinch up but Rivero keeps it at a distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rivero.
A combination from Rivero does no damage.
Heartman throws a head kick but Rivero moves out of range.
Rivero lands a nice shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Rivero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rivero, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Rivero!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Smithsonian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Venser Soujourner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Smithsonian has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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275 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Smithsonian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Venser Soujourner!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soujourner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Venser Soujourner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soujourner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Soujourner shoots in but Smithsonian avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Soujourner misses with a takedown attempt - Smithsonian sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Soujourner lands a high kick!
Smithsonian takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
No luck for Soujourner with that takedown attempt.
Johnny Smithsonian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Venser Soujourner.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Soujourner is defended easily by Smithsonian.
Smithsonian feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smithsonian throwing strikes but missing.
Smithsonian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smithsonian trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smithsonian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soujourner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithsonian working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smithsonian's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Smithsonian drops back, looking for a kneebar! Soujourner looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Soujourner looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Soujourner!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Smithsonian's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smithsonian sneaks out the side door and pushes Soujourner away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Soujourner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smithsonian bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Smithsonian is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Soujourner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Smithsonian is breathing heavily.
Smithsonian working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soujourner is working to avoid the ground and pound but Smithsonian connects with a decent elbow.
The strikes coming from Smithsonian are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Smithsonian tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Smithsonian throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithsonian is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Soujourner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smithsonian wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Soujourner, who protects the arm well.
Soujourner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four 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.
Smithsonian throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Soujourner wants to get back to his feet but Smithsonian drags him back down.
Smithsonian working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Smithsonian looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ground and pound from Smithsonian seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Smithsonian 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.
Smithsonian misses with the combination.
Soujourner fails to land the takedown.
Soujourner misses with a takedown
and Smithsonian counters with a nice double leg into side control. Soujourner won't be happy with that.
Smithsonian swings around for an armbar but Soujourner sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Smithsonian's guard.
Soujourner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smithsonian is keeping the position for now.
Smithsonian will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Soujourner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smithsonian has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Soujourner has managed to get both his arms back between Smithsonian's legs - danger averted.
Smithsonian can't keep his opponent in guard - Soujourner advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Soujourner trying to pass the guard but Smithsonian defending well.
Smithsonian is looking for a sweep. Soujourner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smithsonian actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soujourner wants to work for an arm triangle but Smithsonian is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smithsonian makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smithsonian.
Soujourner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smithsonian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Soujourner trying to control but Smithsonian is working from the bottom.
Smithsonian throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Soujourner wants to stand but Smithsonian is controlling his posture from full guard.
Smithsonian is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Soujourner is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smithsonian looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Soujourner passes Smithsonian's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Soujourner is trying to work for a kimura but Smithsonian is defending well.
Soujourner is pressing down on Smithsonian's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smithsonian is holding on for now.
Smithsonian manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Soujourner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Soujourner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Soujourner fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnny Smithsonian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Venser Soujourner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithsonian dips to his left and cracks Soujourner with an uppercut!
Soujourner checks a leg kick.
Soujourner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smithsonian closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smithsonian lands in his opponent's guard.
Smithsonian postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Soujourner wants to stand but Smithsonian is controlling the position.
Smithsonian thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smithsonian wants to control from the top but Soujourner keeps moving.
Smithsonian with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smithsonian works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Smithsonian is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Soujourner is trying to control but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soujourner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smithsonian.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Smithsonian dominated that second round.
That's time! Smithsonian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Soujourner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
so Smithsonian counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Smithsonian is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Soujourner is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Soujourner has escaped and now he's on top!
Soujourner wants to pass the guard but Smithsonian is keeping the position.
Smithsonian had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Soujourner defends it easily.
Soujourner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Soujourner trying to control the position from guard on top but Smithsonian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soujourner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smithsonian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smithsonian controls Soujourner momentarily but Soujourner frees himself.
Soujourner wants to pass the guard but Smithsonian is keeping the position.
Soujourner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smithsonian has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Soujourner has managed to get both his arms back between Smithsonian's legs - danger averted.
Smithsonian keeping full guard, as Soujourner tries to pass.
Smithsonian working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Soujourner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Soujourner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Soujourner pushes down on Smithsonian's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Johnny Smithsonian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Soujourner is looking to advance position but Smithsonian won't allow it.
Soujourner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smithsonian does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smithsonian works his way to full guard. Good work.
Soujourner trying to move into half guard but instead Smithsonian has managed to sweep!
Smithsonian sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Soujourner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithsonian throws a big right hand that misses.
Smithsonian in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smithsonian looking to pass the guard.
Smithsonian slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smithsonian drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smithsonian jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smithsonian trying to control but Soujourner is working from the bottom.
Soujourner wants to stand but Smithsonian is controlling the position.
Smithsonian trying to control but Soujourner is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Smithsonian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smithsonian has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Smithsonian!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cornelius Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Murvis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cornelius Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronald Murvis!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murvis throws out a loose jab but Jacobs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jacobs is looking to slow Murvis down with leg kicks.
Jacobs throws a push kick but Murvis slaps the foot to one side.
Jacobs throws a series of punches but Murvis moves out of range.
Jacobs shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Murvis defends it nicely.
Jacobs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jacobs ducks under a wild hook from Murvis.
A combination from Murvis does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murvis fails to land with a series of punches.
Jacobs throws a big shot that misses.
Jacobs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A clash of legs there as Murvis blocks the low kick.
Jacobs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murvis.
Murvis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Ronald Murvis has been cut.
Murvis throws a shot to the body.
Murvis swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murvis misses with a double jab
and Jacobs counters with a shoot takedown. Murvis fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobs stands and throws Murvis's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Murvis tries to escape but Jacobs is in control.
Jacobs tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jacobs looks up at the clock and then as Murvis takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jacobs smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jacobs working the ground and pound.
Murvis is not content to let Jacobs control the position.
Jacobs tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jacobs has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murvis defending against the ground and pound.
Murvis is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jacobs is controlling him well.
Murvis is trying to get back to half guard.
Jacobs lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jacobs thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Murvis is trying to buck Jacobs off.
That's four 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.
Jacobs throws an elbow but Murvis slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jacobs wants to control but Murvis is keeping him busy.
Murvis wants to control but Jacobs postures up.
Murvis wants to get back to his feet.
Jacobs tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Murvis is trying to buck Jacobs off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murvis bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cornelius Jacobs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ronald Murvis's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Murvis slips under a jab.
Murvis drops Jacobs with a beautiful combination! Jacobs stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Murvis is looking for the KO!
Jacobs is rocked!
It looks like Cornelius Jacobs has been cut.
Cornelius Jacobs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jacobs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Oh Jacobs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murvis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jacobs seems to have got his legs back now.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Murvis knocks Jacobs out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ronald Murvis!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Voax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Voax might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Ripper. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamie Voax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Bob!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Voax.
It looks like Billy Bob has been cut.
Bob shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bob showed some decent athleticism there.
Bob takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Voax is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bob's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bob's back!
Voax throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Voax is not going to allow Bob to sit and survive in this position.
Bob is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Voax throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Voax missing with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bob is really stuck here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob manages to escape to his feet.
Voax defending well as Bob loads up on a big left hand.
Voax throws a nice looking combination but Bob bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bob shoots in for a takedown but Voax shows good takedown defense.
Bob on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bob throws a jab when Voax was well out of range.
Jamie Voax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voax lands a slapping body shot.
Bob closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Voax to the mat! Voax manages to get full guard.
Voax seems keen to control Bob's posture.
Voax will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Voax is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bob is controlling him.
Voax utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bob postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bob with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob throwing strikes from guard but Voax blocks nicely.
Voax wants to stand and escape but Bob is having none of it.
Voax looking for a sweep. Not yet Voax, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bob throws a hook but Voax avoids it easily.
Bob swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bob avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Voax lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bob circles away quickly and effectively.
Voax throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Voax steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bob.
Voax throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bob stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Voax with a nice cross.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bob.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bob.
Jamie Voax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Bob.
Bob looks gassed!
Bob shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voax works Bob's body with a nice hook.
Voax ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Voax scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Voax misses with a wild combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Voax!
That has opened up Billy Bob's cut even more.
Voax throws a one two combo.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Voax connects with a single shot there.
A jab from Voax finds it's way through Bob's defenses.
The cut above Billy Bob's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Voax punishes Bob's body with a nice straight punch.
Voax is working the combinations to good effect here.
Voax lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jamie Voax is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Voax fails to land with a series of punches.
Voax scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Voax is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bob gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voax scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bob shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Billy Bob's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Voax connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bob's hands.
Voax lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bob is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Billy Bob's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jamie Voax!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Doe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hulk Hogin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doe's entrance music is Lux Aeterna. A fine choice. Hogin has chosen real american as his entrance music. John Doe is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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266 lbs
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280 lbs
26 - 6 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Doe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hulk Hogin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Doe tries to score with a low kick but Hogin moves his leg out of the way.
Doe just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Doe.
Hogin misses with a straight left.
Some wild striking there from Doe.
Hogin moves into the clinch.
Doe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Doe misses with a punch to the body.
Doe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hogin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Doe is defending well for now.
Doe looking to slow down the pace here.
Hogin is leaning against Doe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Doe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Maybe Doe would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Doe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hogin's elbow.
Doe wants to break free but Hogin has control.
Doe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hogin's defenses.
Doe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hogin.
Hogin lands an elbow that stopped Doe in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like John Doe has been cut.
Doe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hogin is defending well for now.
Doe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogin tries to land knees in the clinch but Doe avoids the damage to the body.
Doe can't find room to land a body shot as Hogin controls the action.
Hogin trying to land knees to the body.
Doe is trying to break free.
Doe has had enough of the clinch but Hogin keeps him there for the moment.
Hogin working Doe over with knees to the body.
Doe managing to block the knees to the body from Hogin.
Doe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hogin misses with an elbow over the top.
Doe avoiding damage as Hogin throws knees to the body.
Doe takes a shot to the head.
Doe struggles to land a body shot inside as Hogin controls his hands.
Doe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Doe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hogin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Doe misses with some punches.
Doe swings wildly with an uppercut but Hogin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Doe takes an elbow to the forehead.
Doe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Doe tries to circle away but Hogin has him pinned against the cage.
Doe avoiding damage as Hogin throws knees to the body.
Doe can't find room to land a body shot as Hogin controls the action.
Hogin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Doe is breathing heavily.
Doe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hogin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hogin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Doe.
Hogin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Doe is trying to break free.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hogin obliges.
Doe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hogin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Doe is defending well for now.
Hogin looking to throw knees to the head but Doe is blocking nicely.
Hogin keeps control of Doe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Doe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Doe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hogin crunches a lovely knee into Doe's ribcage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hogin missing with knees to the body.
Hogin avoiding damage as Doe throws knees to the body.
Hogin works on Doe's body with a couple of short punches.
Doe takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hogin is working Doe over against the cage.
Hogin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Doe avoids it.
Hogin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Doe avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogin trying to land knees to the body.
Hogin missing with knees to the body.
Hogin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Doe avoids it.
Hogin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hogin lands an elbow inside.
Hogin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
John Doe's cut is getting worse.
Doe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hogin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Doe or not.
Hogin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Doe avoids it.
Hogin lands a shot to the body.
Doe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Doe avoiding damage as Hogin throws knees to the body.
Hogin pushes Doe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hogin.
Hogin lands with a left to the head.
Hogin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hogin missing with knees to the body.
Doe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hogin keeps control of Doe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hogin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Doe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Hogin - that landed with a thud.
Hogin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Doe is defending well for now.
Hogin throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short body shot lands from Hogin as the two fighters clinch.
Doe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hogin is leaning against Doe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hogin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Doe lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hogin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Doe is defending well for now.
Doe takes an elbow to the temple.
Doe avoiding damage as Hogin throws knees to the body.
Hogin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Doe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hogin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Doe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hogin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Doe avoids it.
Doe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Doe gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hogin advances position into side control!
Hogin misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hulk Hogin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Doe's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Doe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Doe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hogin. That did some damage!
Doe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hogin.
Hogin has Doe up against the cage in a clinch.
Doe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Doe tries to break free but Hogin pushes him back against the cage.
Doe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Doe managing to block the knees to the body from Hogin.
Doe avoiding damage as Hogin throws knees to the body.
Hogin missing with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Doe.
Doe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hogin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hogin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Doe trying to control the position but instead, Hogin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Doe into the cage.
Doe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Doe wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe tries to stall but Hogin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Doe can't break the clinch.
Doe blocks an elbow strike from Hogin.
Doe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hogin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Doe tries to stall but Hogin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Doe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Doe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice body punch from Hogin - that landed with a thud.
Hogin has Doe pressed against the cage, preventing Doe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Doe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hogin tries to land knees in the clinch but Doe avoids the damage to the body.
Hogin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Doe takes an elbow to the temple.
Hogin crunches a lovely knee into Doe's ribcage.
A frustrated look appears on Doe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hogin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Doe.
Hogin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hogin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hogin tries to land knees in the clinch but Doe avoids the damage to the body.
Hogin lands an elbow just above Doe 's eye.
Hogin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Doe or not.
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!
Hogin trying to land knees to the body.
Hogin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogin pushes Doe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hogin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hogin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Doe avoiding damage as Hogin throws knees to the body.
Hogin tries to land knees in the clinch but Doe avoids the damage to the body.
Hogin presses Doe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Doe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Doe takes an elbow to the forehead.
Doe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Doe tries to circle away but Hogin has him pinned against the cage.
Hogin tries to land knees in the clinch but Doe avoids the damage to the body.
Doe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hogin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Doe avoids it.
Doe managing to block the knees to the body from Hogin.
Doe tries a knee to the head but Hogin blocks it.
Come on Doe - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Doe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Doe lands an elbow that stopped Hogin in his tracks for a moment.
Hogin working Doe over with knees to the body.
Hogin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Doe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hogin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Doe avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doe wants to break free but Hogin has control.
Hogin tries to land knees in the clinch but Doe avoids the damage to the body.
Hulk Hogin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Doe is trying to force a seperation but Hogin has the dominant position.
Hogin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Doe blocks it with crossed arms.
Hogin lands a damaging elbow.
Hogin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Doe avoids it.
Hogin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Doe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Doe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hogin is keeping busy.
Doe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hogin blocks it with crossed arms.
Doe has Hogin pressed against the cage.
Hogin lands an elbow inside that Doe shrugs off.
Doe is trying to force a seperation but Hogin has the dominant position.
Doe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Doe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hogin avoids the head kick by Doe.
Doe misses with a low kick.
Hogin has Doe up against the cage in a clinch.
Hogin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Doe is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Doe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hogin.
Hogin being controlled against the cage.
Hogin trying to land knees to the body.
Doe managing to block the knees to the body from Hogin.
Doe takes an elbow to the temple.
Hogin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Doe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Hogin.
Doe avoiding damage as Hogin throws knees to the body.
Hogin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hogin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Doe managing to block the knees to the body from Hogin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hogin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Doe's defenses.
John Doe's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hogin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hogin has Doe pressed against the cage, preventing Doe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hogin tries to land knees in the clinch but Doe avoids the damage to the body.
Hogin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Doe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Doe misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hulk Hogin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Doe'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hogin forces Doe back against the cage and clinches.
Doe breaks the clinch.
Hogin connects with a nice looking jab.
Hogin moves into range and clinches up with Doe.
Doe wants to stall.
Doe avoids the elbow strike from Hogin, against the cage.
Hogin lands an elbow that stopped Doe in his tracks for a moment.
Doe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Doe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hogin lands an elbow inside.
Doe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Doe can't find room to land a body shot as Hogin controls the action.
Doe avoiding damage as Hogin throws knees to the body.
Hogin tries to land knees in the clinch but Doe avoids the damage to the body.
Doe looking to slow down the pace here.
Hogin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Doe digs a right hand underneath Hogin's ribcage. Hogin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hogin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Doe's efforts to push away.
Doe managing to block the knees to the body from Hogin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogin tries to land knees in the clinch but Doe avoids the damage to the body.
Doe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Doe avoiding damage as Hogin throws knees to the body.
Doe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hogin avoids it.
Doe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hogin.
Hogin is working Doe over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hogin missing with knees to the body.
Doe managing to block the knees to the body from Hogin.
Doe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hogin prevents Doe from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from Hogin.
Hogin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hogin tries to land knees in the clinch but Doe avoids the damage to the body.
Hogin lands a left hand.
Hogin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Doe blocks it with crossed arms.
Doe managing to block the knees to the body from Hogin.
Doe tries to throw a body punch but Hogin avoids it by throwing Doe back against the cage.
Hogin lands a good knee to the midsection. Doe won't want to take too many of those.
Hogin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Doe avoids it.
Hogin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Hogin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hogin missing with knees to the body.
Hogin trying to land knees to the body.
Hogin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hogin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Doe avoids it.
A right handed body shot lands from Hogin.
Doe managing to block the knees to the body from Hogin.
Hogin lands a nice shot to the body.
Hogin digs a right hand into Doe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Doe's gas tank.
Hogin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Doe is defending well for now.
Hogin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Doe is defending well for now.
Doe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hogin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Doe tries to break the clinch but Hogin is controlling the position.
Hogin lands an elbow just above Doe 's eye.
Jeez, John Doe's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Hogin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Doe is defending well for now.
Hogin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Doe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hogin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Doe avoids it.
Doe breaks from the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Hogin blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Doe scores with a push kick.
Hogin misses with a two punch combination.
Hogin misses the shot to the body.
Hogin fails with the takedown.
Doe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A leg kick checked by Hogin.
John Doe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Doe scores with a leg kick.
Doe throws a sloppy head kick and Hogin moves out of range easily.
Doe throws a series of punches but Hogin moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Doe.
John Doe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hogin shoots in and drives through. Doe sprawls well.
Doe connects with a high kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Doe.
Hogin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doe throws a solid leg kick but Hogin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Doe.
Hulk Hogin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hogin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A punch combination from Doe misses.
Doe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hogin tries to clinch up.
Doe scores with a leg kick.
Hogin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Doe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Doe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hogin counters by moving into the clinch.
Hogin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Doe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Doe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Doe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Doe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hogin avoids it.
Doe tries to break free but Hogin pushes him back against the cage.
Hogin takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hogin's face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hulk Hogin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hogin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hulk Hogin!
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