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SFC5: Marduk VS Killer Clown! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jjared hhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jjared hhart will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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300 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, jjared hhart!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy throws a head kick that half lands.
Guy shoots in and drives through. hhart sprawls well.
Guy throws a head kick but hhart moves out of range.
Guy tries to close the distance and clinch up but hhart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Guy has a takedown stuffed.
Guy lands a head kick!
hhart slaps away a takedown attempt from Guy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Guy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
hhart fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
hhart leaves Guy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
hhart throws a right hand that Guy ducks under and follows up with a left that Guy also avoids with ease.
Guy fails to land the takedown.
Guy tries to clinch but hhart is having none of it.
hhart drops Guy with a beautiful combination! Guy stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - hhart is looking for the KO!
Guy is rocked!
It looks like Johnny Guy has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? hhart is fending him off so far but Guy persists. Nope, hhart circles away and we're back to standing.
Oh Guy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
hhart throws a right and a left that Guy avoids nicely.
Guy seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy swings for the body but hhart moves out of range.
Guy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. hhart manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
hhart looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
hhart fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
hhart throws a series of punches but Guy moves out of range.
A combination from hhart does no damage.
hhart swats away the attempt to clinch by Guy.
Guy shoots for a double leg takedown but hhart sprawls well. He's pushed Guy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Guy is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy fails with a takedown attempt.
Guy has a takedown stuffed.
jjared hhart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has hhart pinned against the cage. hhart gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Guy is looking to clinch.
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.
hhart misses with a jab, cross combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Guy.
Guy tries to close the distance and clinch up but hhart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
hhart closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Guy out cold! Guy corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). jjared hhart!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Villar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Riviera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Villar comes to the cage accompanied by Deuces. Riviera has chosen Ludacris - Act a fool as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Villar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcelo Riviera!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Riviera both land. Nice combination.
Riviera drives through and clinches with Villar against the cage.
Riviera pulls guard effortlessly.
Riviera strikes from his own guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Villar throwing strikes but missing.
Riviera lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Villar!
Riviera controlling the pace for now.
I looks like Riviera might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Let's hope that Riviera has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
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.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Marcelo Riviera wasn't active enough on the ground.
Riviera tries to clinch up but Villar circles away and keeps his distance.
Horrible takedown by Villar or perhaps it was just good defense by Riviera which made him look bad.
Riviera fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Villar on the side of the head.
Villar shoots in looking for a takedown but Riviera manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Villar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Riviera plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Villar wants to clinch up but Riviera keeps it at a distance.
Villar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Riviera just misses with a punch to the body.
Riviera stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Villar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riviera is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Riviera dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Villar shoots in but Riviera avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Villar dives in and grabs Riviera's left leg, looking for a takedown. Riviera pushes down on Villar's head and hops out.
Villar tries to bum rush Riviera with a series of wild strikes but Riviera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Villar darts in trying to clinch
and Riviera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Villar misses with a takedown attempt
and Riviera counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Villar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riviera controlling the position from side mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riviera has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Riviera looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Riviera is thwarting Villar's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riviera content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Riviera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Villar fails with the takedown
and Riviera counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Riviera.
Villar tightens his grip and picks Riviera up, before dumping him to the ground. Riviera manages to land in guard.
Riviera manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Riviera controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Villar wants to hold on but Riviera pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riviera controlling from mount.
Chris Villar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcelo Riviera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Riviera has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcelo Riviera!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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156 lbs
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148 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bryan Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stevens pinned against the cage. Stevens gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ramirez looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Stevens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramirez fails with a takedown attempt.
Stevens shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Stevens.
Stevens is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stevens decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Stevens instigates a clinch.
Stevens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens tries to clinch there but Ramirez circles away.
Stevens closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stevens lands in his opponent's guard.
Stevens stands up from Ramirez's guard - Stevens perhaps looking for a knockout.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
Stevens sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Stevens decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ramirez, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ramirez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ramirez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stevens wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Stevens decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ramirez to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevens shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Stevens working Ramirez over with strikes.
Well, if Stevens is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Stevens trying to control from half guard but Ramirez is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stevens scores with a couple of nice shots.
Stevens really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stevens wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is defending well.
Stevens is looking for a kimura but Ramirez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stevens to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevens is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Stevens content just to control the position here.
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.
Stevens fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Stevens with a couple of short strikes.
Stevens scoring with strikes but Ramirez is staying in there.
Stevens scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ramirez is in a horrible position here. Stevens smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Stevens scoring with strikes but Ramirez is staying in there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee warns Ramirez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Stevens dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stevens shoots in and bounces Ramirez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Stevens is stalling in the full guard.
Stevens decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ramirez, up you get!
Stevens digs a good hook to Ramirez's body.
Stevens rushes Ramirez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ramirez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stevens has Ramirez pushed against the cage.
Ramirez is breathing heavily.
Stevens throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez is pressed up against the cage. Stevens has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ramirez down to the mat. Ramirez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Stevens moves in looking to clinch but Ramirez pushes him off.
Stevens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stevens just misses with a punch to the body.
Tommy Stevens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stevens throws a nice head kick!
Ramirez gets tackled into the cage by Stevens. Stevens maintains the clinch.
Stevens stalls.
Stevens jumps guard.
Ramirez preventing the sweep.
Stevens has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Stevens is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is pulling down on Ramirez's head to control his posture.
Stevens manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Tommy Stevens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ramirez, pushing him back against the cage.
Stevens gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ramirez.
Stevens gets control of Ramirez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Stevens will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ramirez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ramirez postures up in Stevens's guard and throws a big left but Stevens blocks it.
Ramirez won't allow Stevens to sweep him here.
Stevens trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stevens is on top in guard.
Stevens stands up from Ramirez's guard - Stevens perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Stevens is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tommy Stevens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stevens drops back looking for a leg! Ramirez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ramirez manages to kick Stevens off! Stevens jumps back into Ramirez's guard.
Stevens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramirez can do to turn this around?
Ramirez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stevens is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Stevens dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Stevens moves into range and clinches up with Ramirez.
Stevens gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez tries to get to full guard but Stevens has control of the leg.
Stevens stands up out of the half guard.
Stevens changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ramirez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Stevens moves into full mount!
Stevens dominating with strikes here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stevens with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Stevens controlling his opponent.
Stevens fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Stevens trying to control but Ramirez is having none of it.
Stevens controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stevens working the ground and pound effectively.
Stevens has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stevens putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ramirez taking shots to the head.
Stevens trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stevens putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Stevens is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ramirez can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ramirez is looking to escape.
Stevens landing shots from mount.
Stevens controlling his opponent.
Stevens lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens with the ground and pound from mount.
Stevens trying to control but Ramirez is having none of it.
Stevens with the ground and pound from mount.
Stevens controlling from the full mount.
Ramirez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bryan Ramirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tommy Stevens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stevens controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Stevens showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stevens 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:25
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Stevens!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bryan Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Ray!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ray but Ray pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fury fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ray ducks right into an uppercut from Fury.
Ray clinches up with Fury and pushes him back against the cage.
Fury drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Fury. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fury tries to throw a body punch but Ray avoids it by throwing Fury back against the cage.
Ray has picked Fury up - he's going for a ride! Ray dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ray is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ray is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ray is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fury sees it coming and defends easily.
Still in half guard, Ray seems content to control.
Fury wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury is trying to control but can't.
Ray scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ray 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.
Fury tries to roll over but Ray keeps him under control.
Ray has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Fury defend it? Ray steps over the head and cranks it - Fury is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Ray!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bobby Ray!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bjergan Fjordfoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramon Labayen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fjordfoot comes to the cage accompanied by Amon Amarth: Crusher Destroyer. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bjergan Fjordfoot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ramon Labayen!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fjordfoot closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Labayen did well to prevent Fjordfoot getting side control.
Labayen has hold of Fjordfoot's hands but Fjordfoot slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Labayen is trying to get back to full guard.
Labayen is trying to control but can't.
Fjordfoot not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Labayen trying to control from the bottom.
Labayen wants to get back to full guard.
Labayen trying to control from the bottom.
Fjordfoot looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nice strikes from Fjordfoot there.
Fjordfoot working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Labayen wants to control but Fjordfoot is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fjordfoot is nestled in close to Labayen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fjordfoot controlling the pace.
Labayen is trying to maintain the position but Fjordfoot is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fjordfoot trying to control the action but Labayen is working from the bottom.
Fjordfoot missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Labayen is refusing to be controlled, as Fjordfoot sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fjordfoot decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Labayen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Labayen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Labayen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fjordfoot is controlling him.
Labayen controlling Fjordfoot's posture.
Labayen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fjordfoot gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fjordfoot missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Labayen working a defensive guard here.
Labayen throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Fjordfoot has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Labayen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fjordfoot gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fjordfoot seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fjordfoot makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fjordfoot scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fjordfoot trying to control the position from guard on top but Labayen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fjordfoot is working Labayen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fjordfoot might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Labayen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fjordfoot controlling from the top position.
Fjordfoot trying to control the position from guard on top but Labayen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Labayen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fjordfoot manages to get himself to full guard.
Fjordfoot wants to sweep here but Labayen controlling him for the moment.
Labayen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fjordfoot on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fjordfoot tries to get out of the position.
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.
Fjordfoot is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Labayen wants to control from the top but Fjordfoot keeps moving.
Labayen being controlled here momentarily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Fjordfoot trying to keep a closed guard but Labayen is proving a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Labayen misses with a takedown attempt
and Fjordfoot counters with a single leg into guard. Labayen didn't expect that.
Fjordfoot is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Labayen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjergan Fjordfoot dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Labayen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fjordfoot sprawls well. Fjordfoot wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Labayen gets slowly back to his feet.
Fjordfoot shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Labayen's guard.
Labayen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fjordfoot!
Labayen is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Fjordfoot has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Fjordfoot!
Labayen looking for a sweep. Not yet Labayen, not yet.
Labayen looking for a guillotine here but Fjordfoot defends easily.
Fjordfoot wants to control from the top but Labayen keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labayen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fjordfoot sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fjordfoot stands up over Labayen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fjordfoot loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fjordfoot is stalling in the full guard.
Fjordfoot's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Fjordfoot throwing strikes from guard but Labayen blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fjordfoot wants to control from the top but Labayen keeps moving.
Fjordfoot is really struggling to control Labayen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bjergan Fjordfoot.
Labayen misses the shot to the body.
Fjordfoot lands with a good body shot.
Labayen shoots in but no luck this time.
Fjordfoot shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Labayen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Labayen tries to bench press Fjordfoot off him but Fjordfoot keeps the position.
Labayen is breathing heavily.
Fjordfoot tries to advance to mount but can't.
Fjordfoot controls the position.
Fjordfoot lands a nice forearm strike.
Labayen sneaks back into half guard.
Labayen manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labayen controls Fjordfoot momentarily but Fjordfoot frees himself.
Fjordfoot throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Labayen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fjordfoot tries to free his leg and advance position but Labayen is retaining full guard.
Fjordfoot postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fjordfoot makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fjordfoot throwing strikes from guard but Labayen blocks nicely.
Fjordfoot pushing down on Labayen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fjordfoot with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Labayen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bjergan Fjordfoot overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fjordfoot avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fjordfoot lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Labayen will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Fjordfoot passes into half guard.
Labayen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Labayen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fjordfoot tries to free his leg and advance position but Labayen is retaining full guard.
Fjordfoot wants to control from the top but Labayen keeps moving.
Fjordfoot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjergan Fjordfoot dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
Fjordfoot works Labayen's body with a nice hook.
Labayen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Labayen leaves Fjordfoot with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fjordfoot throws a low kick but Labayen avoids it.
Labayen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fjordfoot swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Labayen looks to land a body kick but Fjordfoot moved away.
Labayen tries to clinch there but Fjordfoot circles away.
Labayen shoots in for a takedown but Fjordfoot shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Labayen misses with a takedown
and Fjordfoot counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Labayen tries to kick Fjordfoot off but Fjordfoot keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fjordfoot seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fjordfoot scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Labayen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fjordfoot working Labayen over with strikes.
Fjordfoot not doing much here.
Labayen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Labayen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fjordfoot postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fjordfoot trying to control but Labayen is working from the bottom.
Labayen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fjordfoot's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fjordfoot is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Labayen has momentary wrist control but Fjordfoot slips an elbow through the middle.
Fjordfoot trying to control but Labayen is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fjordfoot working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fjordfoot is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fjordfoot trying to control but Labayen is working from the bottom.
Fjordfoot seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fjordfoot wants to control from the top but Labayen keeps moving.
Labayen has his foot on Fjordfoot's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fjordfoot works his way back into a safe position though.
Labayen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fjordfoot with a nice head shot there.
Fjordfoot content to stall in guard here.
Fjordfoot postures up and lands a big shot to Labayen's brow.
Fjordfoot distracts Labayen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fjordfoot got a little sloppy there for a moment and Labayen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fjordfoot has managed to get both his arms back between Labayen's legs - danger averted.
Labayen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fjordfoot scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fjordfoot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Labayen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fjordfoot not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fjordfoot makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fjordfoot is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ramon Labayen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fjordfoot with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Labayen has momentary wrist control but Fjordfoot slips an elbow through the middle.
Labayen is rocked!
Fjordfoot is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Labayen is still in real trouble! Can Fjordfoot finish him?
Fjordfoot is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Labayen can do to turn this around?
Fjordfoot wants to pass the guard but Labayen is keeping the position.
Fjordfoot scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fjordfoot keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Labayen's head.
Fjordfoot chips away with some ground and pound.
Fjordfoot works over Labayen with some ground and pound from guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bjergan Fjordfoot showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fjordfoot 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bjergan Fjordfoot!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Couza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hansen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to "Now You've Got Something to Die For" by Lamb of God. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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278 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronaldo Couza!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couza is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hansen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Couza.
Hansen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Couza off and has taken his back!
Couza controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Couza covering up well and avoiding damage.
Hansen struggling to keep hold of the position.
Hansen misses with a punch to the head.
Hansen lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Couza hold on?!
Couza covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Hansen is trying to stick to Couza's back but Couza is turning into Hansen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hansen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Couza.
Couza throws and elbow that misses. Hansen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Couza's guard. Nice move by Hansen!
Hansen stands up from Couza's guard - Hansen perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Couza.
Couza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hansen.
Hansen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hansen is looking to take a break and control but Couza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couza avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hansen.
Hansen is pressing down on Couza's thigh, looking to free his foot. Couza is holding on for now.
Hansen looks to land a strike but Couza avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hansen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hansen distracts Couza with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Couza is looking to stand up but Hansen isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couza working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hansen.
Hansen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hansen wants to control from the top but Couza keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hansen is looking to work some ground and pound but Couza has wrist control.
Couza is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hansen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Couza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hansen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hansen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hansen thows a big elbow that misses.
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.
Hansen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Couza can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hansen thows a big elbow that misses.
Hansen throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hansen postures up in Couza's guard and throws a big left but Couza blocks it.
Hansen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hansen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Couza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hansen is looking to work some ground and pound but Couza has wrist control.
Hansen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Hansen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Couza misses with a two punch combination.
Hansen scores a takedown into full mount!
Hansen looking to control but Couza is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hansen unloading with bombs!
Couza is desperately trying to improve his position but Hansen has a good base and remains in mount.
Hansen unloading with bombs!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hansen scoring with strikes but Couza is staying in there.
Couza is bucking up trying to escape but Hansen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hansen landing punches.
Couza is rocked!
Andrew Hansen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Couza is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Couza is still in real trouble! Can Hansen finish him?
Couza blocking the ground and pound.
Couza seems to have recovered his senses.
Hansen softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Couza is out cold! Hansen jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrew Hansen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franziskus Meier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christian Vera has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Franziskus Meier's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Franziskus Meier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christian Vera!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meier misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Meier. Those never looked like landing.
Vera doesn't manage to clinch there - Meier circles away.
Meier throws a series of punches but Vera moves out of range.
Vera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Meier throws out the jab.
Meier misses the shot to the body.
Meier throws a looping overhand right but Vera ducks down to avoid it.
Meier swinging wildly here.
Vera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meier swinging wildly here.
Vera throws a sloppy head kick and Meier moves out of range easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Vera!
Vera tries a head kick but it misses.
Vera has Meier up against the cage in a clinch.
Meier wants to break free but Vera has control.
Meier is trying to force a seperation but Vera has the dominant position.
Meier tries to circle away but Vera has him pinned against the cage.
Vera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vera prevents Meier from breaking the clinch.
Vera scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Vera.
Meier is breathing heavily.
Vera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meier wants to break free but Vera has control.
Vera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Meier has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Meier has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vera tries a knee to the head but Meier blocks it.
Meier is trying to break free.
Vera scores with a knee to the head.
Vera crunches a lovely knee into Meier's ribcage.
Vera trying to control the position but instead, Meier has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vera into the cage.
Meier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vera has him pressed against the cage.
Meier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vera has him pressed against the cage.
Meier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Meier.
Vera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vera throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Meier looks to land a combination but Vera avoids it well.
Vera fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Meier, pushing him back against the cage.
Vera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Meier is defending well for now.
Vera is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Meier is keeping busy.
Meier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vera tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sloppy strikes from Meier. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Vera.
Vera lands a nice looking kick to the body. Meier takes a step back to recover.
A head kick misses from Vera.
Vera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vera tries to clinch up but Meier circles away and keeps his distance.
Meier on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Vera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vera lands a head kick!
Vera is looking to clinch but Meier is avoiding it.
Meier swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vera counters with a good, hard body kick but Meier shrugs it off.
Vera gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vera misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Meier is trying to break free.
Vera connects with a nasty looking knee right to Meier's face.
Vera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Meier has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Meier looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vera tries a knee to the head but Meier blocks it.
Vera putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Meier in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Meier takes a knee right on the jaw!
Meier is trying to break the clinch but Vera is controlling him.
Vera with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vera connects with a nasty looking knee right to Meier's face.
Meier breaks the clinch.
Meier avoids the head kick by Vera.
Meier throws a shot to the body.
Vera scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Meier throws a nice looking combination but Vera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Meier swats away the attempt to clinch by Vera.
Meier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meier throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vera counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Meier is lucky that one didn't land flush.
An inside leg kick lands from Vera.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meier misses with a series of wild punches.
Vera goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vera connects with an inside leg kick.
Vera misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Meier counters with a stiff right hand.
Vera moves in looking to clinch but Meier pushes him off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vera.
Vera fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Meier has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vera throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Meier's head.
Meier looks to throw the jab but Vera is out of range.
Vera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meier was well out of range. Poor timing from Vera.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vera throws a front kick that sends Meier stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vera scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vera throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vera shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Meier is trying to defend but Vera finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Vera dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Meier dodges the punch combination from Vera.
Vera drives through and clinches with Meier against the cage.
Meier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Meier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vera was well out of range. Poor timing from Meier.
Meier stuffs the takedown.
Meier looks to score with a jab to the body but Vera is just out of range.
Meier misses with a combination
and Vera counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A shot to the body from Vera misses
and Meier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vera misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Meier blocks a head kick by Vera.
Vera is looking to slow Meier down with leg kicks.
Vera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vera scores with a sloppy right hand. Meier should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera wants to clinch up but Meier keeps it at a distance.
Vera clinches with his opponent.
Vera scores with a knee to the head.
Vera has Meier pressed against the cage, preventing Meier from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Meier wants to get back to striking at distance but Vera won't allow it.
Vera is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vera utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vera connects with a knee to the head.
Vera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vera with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Meier tries to break the clinch but Vera is controlling the position.
Vera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Meier has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Meier blocks it with crossed arms.
Vera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Meier tries to circle away but Vera has him pinned against the cage.
Meier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Vera.
Meier stalks Vera and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vera's face. Vera staggers backwards, shaken.
Meier throws a right hand that Vera ducks under and follows up with a left that Vera also avoids with ease.
Vera throws out a loose jab but Meier uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meier swinging wildly here.
Vera lands a high kick!
Meier is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vera tried to score with a low kick but Meier checks it.
Vera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meier.
Meier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vera circles away quickly and effectively.
Vera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vera shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Meier pinned against the cage. Meier gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Meier swats away the attempt to clinch by Vera.
Meier throws a combination that misses
and Vera counters with a left to the body.
Vera is looking to clinch.
Vera misses with a double jab
and Meier counters with a stiff right hand.
Meier's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Meier duly obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera tries to clinch but Meier is having none of it.
Vera tries a head kick but it misses.
Meier throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vera moves into the clinch.
Vera tries a knee to the head but Meier blocks it.
Meier tries to circle away but Vera has him pinned against the cage.
Vera putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Meier in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vera lands with a right to the head.
Vera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Meier has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Meier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vera has him pressed against the cage.
Meier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vera has him pressed against the cage.
Vera tries a knee to the head but Meier blocks it.
Vera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Meier.
Meier breaks the clinch.
Meier throws a jab but it's blocked by Vera.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vera.
Vera shoots in for a takedown but Meier shows good takedown defense.
Franziskus Meier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Vera.
Vera takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice straight punches there by Meier. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Meier.
Meier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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.
Meier throws a combination that misses
and Vera counters with a big head kick but Meier shrugs it off.
Meier takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Meier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vera.
Vera is looking to score with low kicks.
Vera blocks a jab.
Vera throws a head kick but Meier moves out of range.
Vera looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Meier throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vera counters by moving into the clinch.
Vera landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vera is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Meier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vera.
Meier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vera was well out of range. Poor timing from Meier.
Vera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Meier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vera with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Vera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vera.
Vera dodges the punch combination from Meier.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vera tries to land a knee to the head but Meier blocks with his arms.
Vera with a knee to the head.
Meier is looking to break free of the clinch but Vera has double underhooks.
Vera prevents Meier from breaking the clinch.
Meier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vera connects with a nasty looking knee right to Meier's face.
Meier is trying to push Vera away but Vera has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vera crunches a lovely knee into Meier's ribcage.
Vera working Meier over with knees to the body.
Vera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Meier is defending well for now.
Vera misses with a knee strike.
Meier is trying to push Vera away but Vera has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vera connects with a nasty looking knee right to Meier's face.
Vera looking to slow down the pace here.
Vera keeps control of Meier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vera connects with a knee to the head.
Vera tries to land a knee to the head but Meier blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Meier wants to break free but Vera has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Meier tries to circle away but Vera has him pinned against the cage.
Meier will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Vera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Meier blocks it with crossed arms.
Meier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Meier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vera has him pressed against the cage.
Vera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Meier has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vera keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Meier's efforts to push away.
Vera prevents Meier from breaking the clinch.
Meier wants to get back to striking at distance but Vera won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Vera.
Vera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Meier blocks it with crossed arms.
Meier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vera moves in looking to clinch but Meier pushes him off.
Meier misses with a double jab
and Vera counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Meier is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Meier misses with the combination.
Meier gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Christian Vera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vera moves out of range of the strikes.
Franziskus Meier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vera throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Meier.
Vera dodges the punch combination from Meier.
Meier misses with a series of wild punches.
Vera throws a head kick that Meier semi-blocks.
Vera throws a nice looking combination but Meier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Meier throws a series of strikes that have Vera backpedaling.
A slow jab from Meier misses its intended target.
Vera fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Franziskus Meier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vera tries to clinch up.
Meier circles away from the clinch attempt
and Meier counters with a left and a right that stings Vera.
Vera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Meier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meier swats away the attempt to clinch by Vera.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vera.
Meier takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Meier has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vera.
Vera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Meier counters with a two punch combo.
Vera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vera is looking to clinch.
Vera tries to close the distance and clinch but Meier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meier dips to his left and cracks Vera with an uppercut!
Meier tries to bum rush Vera with a series of wild strikes but Vera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Meier misses with a series of wild punches.
Vera tries to clinch there but Meier circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vera lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Meier.
Vera throws a head kick that misses.
Vera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meier.
Meier throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Meier avoids the head kick by Vera.
Meier throws a right and a left that Vera avoids nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Meier crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vera - the referee stops the clock and Meier gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vera. Meier manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Meier misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Vera.
Meier misses with a double jab
and Vera counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vera throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Vera closes the distance and clinches.
Vera tries a knee to the head but Meier blocks it.
Christian Vera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Meier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vera.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Vera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vera has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Vera!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buck Walters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hulk Hogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buck Walters!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walters stuffs the takedown.
Walters fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hogan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Walters throws a head kick that misses.
Hogan dives in and grabs Walters's left leg, looking for a takedown. Walters pushes down on Hogan's head and hops out.
Walters lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Buck Walters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walters throws a right and a left that both miss.
Walters throws a series of punches but Hogan avoids them all with ease.
Walters lands the left hand.
Walters throws a right and a left that Hogan avoids nicely.
Walters displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hogan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Walters misses with a jab, cross combination.
Walters throws a push kick but Hogan slaps the foot to one side.
Walters gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hogan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hogan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hogan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Walters is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Walters keeping full guard, as Hogan tries to pass.
Hogan connects with a couple of short punches.
Walters is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hogan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walters is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hogan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hogan throws and elbow that misses. Walters uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hogan's guard. Nice move by Walters!
Hogan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Walters trying to control but Hogan is working from the bottom.
Walters controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walters tries to stand but Hogan is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hogan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Walters trying to control but Hogan is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Buck Walters was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hogan is looking to clinch but Walters is avoiding it.
Walters tries to land a front kick but Hogan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hogan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hulk Hogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hogan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Walters avoids it really well and circles away.
Walters cracks the inside of Hogan's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Walters. Hogan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hogan avoids the head kick by Walters.
Walters tries to clinch but Hogan is having none of it.
No joy there for Walters, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Walters swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Walters throws a right and a left that Hogan avoids nicely.
Walters darts in trying to clinch
and Hogan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hogan throwing strikes from guard but Walters blocks nicely.
Hogan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walters working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hogan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buck Walters dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Walters throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Walters throws a head kick that Hogan semi-blocks.
Walters tries to clinch but Hogan is having none of it.
Hogan blocks a head kick by Walters.
Walters throws a series of punches but Hogan moves out of range.
Hogan blocks a head kick by Walters.
Hogan gets a takedown into half guard.
Hogan stops Walters from getting back to his feet.
Hogan is trying to work for a kimura but Walters is defending well.
Hogan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters moves into full guard.
Walters wants to get back to his feet but Hogan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hogan connects with a couple of short punches.
Hogan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walters lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hogan!
Walters trying to control but Hogan is having none of it.
Hogan working to try and regain half guard.
Walters swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hogan is now in Walters's guard. A big mistake from Walters there, giving up the dominant position!
Hogan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Walters manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hogan holds on and takes a little breather.
Hogan being controlled here, momentarily.
Walters wants to control from the top but Hogan keeps moving.
Walters is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Buck Walters.
Walters tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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.
Hogan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hogan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hogan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Walters can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Walters tries to lock up and control but Hogan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Walters tries to buck Hogan off but he can't manage it.
Poor strikes thrown by Hogan there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Walters is bucking up trying to escape but Hogan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walters slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hogan is pressing down on Walters's thigh, looking to free his foot. Walters is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hulk Hogan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hogan is looking to clinch.
Walters connects with a solid leg kick.
Walters throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hogan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Walters is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hogan is controlling him.
Hogan tries to free his leg and advance position but Walters is retaining full guard.
Hogan stopping the sweep attempt from Walters.
Walters is wriggling around but Hogan manages to pass to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hogan.
Hogan stops Walters from getting back to his feet.
Hogan is looking for a kimura here.
Walters regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hogan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walters is keeping the position for now.
Walters working a defensive guard but Hogan manages to pass into side control anyway.
Walters taking a bit of punishment here - Hogan scoring with strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Hogan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walters tries to bench press Hogan off him but Hogan keeps the position.
Hogan scoring with punches and elbows.
Walters is looking for a sweep.
Walters is trying to work for a sweep but Hogan has mounted him!
Walters really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hogan is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Walters is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hulk Hogan!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between josh reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Stubb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stubb has chosen Paper Scratcher as his entrance music. Michael Stubb has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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203 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, josh reed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Stubb!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
reed lands with an uppercut that bounces Stubb off the cage and back into rage.
It looks like Michael Stubb has been cut.
A punch combination from reed misses.
reed takes the fight into the clinch.
reed breaks from the clinch.
reed drops Stubb with a nice combination! reed dives into Stubb's guard, looking to finish!
Stubb is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
reed arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Stubb's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). josh reed!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Marduk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Wayne Killer Clown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marduk comes to the cage accompanied by When worlds Collide - Powerman5000. Killer Clown has chosen Gary Lewis & the Playboys - Everybody Loves a Clown as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig Marduk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Wayne Killer Clown!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killer Clown goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Marduk connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Killer Clown's hands.
It looks like John Wayne Killer Clown has been cut.
Marduk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marduk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Killer Clown. Killer Clown obviously looking to wear him down.
Killer Clown connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marduk blocks a head kick by Killer Clown.
Killer Clown gets a clinch.
Killer Clown lands a right hand.
Killer Clown scores with a nice hook to the head.
Killer Clown lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Killer Clown is trying to trip Marduk. He has hold of a leg but Marduk is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Killer Clown persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Killer Clown in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marduk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Killer Clown on the ground.
Killer Clown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marduk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Killer Clown trying to control but Marduk is working from the bottom.
Killer Clown landing some decent shots from guard.
Killer Clown postures up in Marduk's guard and throws a big left but Marduk blocks it.
Killer Clown distracts Marduk with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer Clown is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Killer Clown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Killer Clown cracks Marduk with a solid left hand.
Killer Clown is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Killer Clown has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Killer Clown trying to control but Marduk is working from the bottom.
Marduk is breathing heavily.
Killer Clown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marduk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marduk can't keep his opponent in guard - Killer Clown advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Killer Clown winds up and cracks Marduk with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marduk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Killer Clown.
Killer Clown is looking to take a break and control but Marduk 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.
Killer Clown thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Killer Clown passes the guard and advances to mount!
Killer Clown sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Killer Clown is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Marduk can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Killer Clown landing strikes from the mount and Marduk is in trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marduk is bucking up trying to escape but Killer Clown cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Killer Clown putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer Clown looking to control but Marduk is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Killer Clown is landing with some decent strikes but Marduk is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Killer Clown scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Marduk?
Killer Clown looking to finish Marduk with some ground and pound. This is bad for Marduk!
Marduk is rocked!
A big strike lands for Killer Clown! That's really hurt Marduk and he's turned his back - Killer Clown keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Killer Clown jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Wayne Killer Clown!
John Wayne Killer Clown is the new super heavyweight champion!
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