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DFC 31: Rees vs. Litzke PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Hutton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Saburov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Hutton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Saburov!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hutton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Saburov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hutton doesn't seem bothered though.
Saburov looks to score with a jab to the body but Hutton is just out of range.
Hutton shoots in but Saburov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Saburov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saburov cracks Hutton with a good jab.
Hutton is breathing heavily.
Saburov thows a body shot but no joy.
Saburov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Saburov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Saburov scoring with strikes but Hutton is staying in there.
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!
Saburov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hutton is rocked!
Saburov softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Hutton is out cold! Saburov jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Saburov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Murphy Aindreas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ogie Ogilthorpe (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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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Murphy Aindreas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ogie Ogilthorpe!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Aindreas does no damage.
A shot to de liver by Ogilthorpe. Beautiful body shot.
Aindreas checks a low kick from Ogilthorpe.
Ogilthorpe throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Aindreas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ogilthorpe.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ogilthorpe.
Ogilthorpe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Aindreas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ogilthorpe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ogilthorpe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aindreas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ogilthorpe throws a sloppy head kick and Aindreas moves out of range easily.
Ogie Ogilthorpe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Ogilthorpe.
Ogilthorpe misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Ogilthorpe.
Aindreas blocks a head kick by Ogilthorpe.
A head kick misses from Ogilthorpe.
Ogilthorpe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Aindreas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ogilthorpe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ogilthorpe looks gassed!
Ogilthorpe misses with a body kick.
No joy there for Aindreas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ogilthorpe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ogilthorpe tries to clinch up but Aindreas circles away and keeps his distance.
Aindreas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Aindreas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Aindreas.
It looks like Ogie Ogilthorpe has been cut.
Ogilthorpe misses with an uppercut.
Ogilthorpe throws a leg kick but Aindreas moved away.
Aindreas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Aindreas scores with a one two! Ogilthorpe had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Aindreas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ogilthorpe misses with a looping right.
Ogilthorpe throws a combination that misses
and Aindreas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ogilthorpe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aindreas tries to bum rush Ogilthorpe with a series of wild strikes but Ogilthorpe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Aindreas scores with a four punch combination!
Ogilthorpe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Aindreas misses with a wild combination.
Ogilthorpe tries to clinch but Aindreas moves away
and Aindreas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ogilthorpe takes the fight into the clinch.
Aindreas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ogilthorpe smiles and moves away.
Ogilthorpe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ogilthorpe tries a head kick but it misses.
Ogilthorpe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ogilthorpe, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aindreas stuns Ogilthorpe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ogilthorpe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ogilthorpe tries to close the distance and clinch but Aindreas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aindreas is looking to wear down Ogilthorpe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ogilthorpe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Ogilthorpe.
Ogilthorpe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Aindreas lands a nice shot that snaps Ogilthorpe's head back.
Aindreas with a jab.
Aindreas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ogilthorpe tries to clinch
and Aindreas counters with a left and a right that stings Ogilthorpe.
Ogilthorpe lands a head kick. Aindreas smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ogilthorpe throws a leg kick which misses Aindreas's front leg but catches the back leg as Aindreas tries to avoid it.
Ogilthorpe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aindreas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aindreas is working the combinations to good effect here.
Aindreas tries a head kick but it misses.
Ogilthorpe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ogilthorpe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ogilthorpe tries to clinch there but Aindreas circles away.
Ogilthorpe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ogilthorpe throws a head kick but Aindreas moves out of range.
Ogilthorpe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aindreas thuds his right hand into Ogilthorpe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Aindreas jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ogilthorpe clinches but Aindreas breaks the clinch
and Aindreas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ogilthorpe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ogilthorpe throws a head kick but Aindreas moves out of range.
A left and a right from Aindreas both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murphy Aindreas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ogie Ogilthorpe's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Aindreas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ogilthorpe throws a head kick that misses.
Aindreas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aindreas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aindreas lands with a cross.
Ogilthorpe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ogilthorpe!
Aindreas keeps the fight on the outside.
Ogilthorpe throws a head kick but Aindreas moves out of range.
Ogilthorpe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aindreas misses with the combination.
Ogilthorpe is breathing heavily.
Aindreas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ogilthorpe on the side of the head.
Ogilthorpe walks into a straight right hand from Aindreas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aindreas thuds his right hand into Ogilthorpe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Aindreas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ogilthorpe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aindreas clinches with his opponent.
Aindreas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aindreas has Ogilthorpe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ogilthorpe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ogilthorpe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aindreas blocks it with crossed arms.
Ogilthorpe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aindreas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Aindreas misses with a few strikes there.
Aindreas is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ogilthorpe closes the distance looking to clinch
and Aindreas moves into the clinch.
Ogilthorpe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ogilthorpe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Aindreas.
Ogilthorpe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aindreas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ogilthorpe thinking.
Ogilthorpe throws a sloppy head kick and Aindreas moves out of range easily.
Ogilthorpe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aindreas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murphy Aindreas is winning the standup battle so far.
Aindreas blocks a head kick by Ogilthorpe.
Aindreas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ogilthorpe. Ogilthorpe obviously looking to wear him down.
Ogilthorpe misses with a kick to the body.
Ogilthorpe tries to clinch but Aindreas is having none of it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Aindreas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Aindreas scores with a three punch combo!
Ogilthorpe drives through and clinches with Aindreas against the cage.
Ogilthorpe breaks from the clinch.
Ogilthorpe misses the jab.
Ogilthorpe instigates a clinch.
Aindreas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ogilthorpe tries to land knees in the clinch but Aindreas avoids the damage to the body.
Ogilthorpe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ogilthorpe misses with a combination
and Aindreas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murphy Aindreas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ogilthorpe tries to clinch but Aindreas moves away
and Aindreas counters with a straight right hand.
Aindreas works over Ogilthorpe's head and body with a nice combination.
Aindreas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Aindreas fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Aindreas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ogilthorpe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Aindreas is out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Aindreas.
Aindreas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aindreas lands a jab to the head.
Aindreas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ogilthorpe throws a combination that misses
and Aindreas counters with a one-two to the body.
Ogilthorpe misses with a double jab
and Aindreas counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ogilthorpe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ogilthorpe throws a sloppy head kick and Aindreas moves out of range easily.
A nice combination there by Aindreas.
Ogilthorpe throws a sloppy head kick and Aindreas moves out of range easily.
Ogilthorpe throws a combination that misses
and Aindreas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aindreas scores with a decent looking hook.
Ogilthorpe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aindreas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Aindreas blocks a head kick by Ogilthorpe.
Aindreas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Aindreas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ogilthorpe tries to clinch but Aindreas moves away
and Aindreas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aindreas lunges at Ogilthorpe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ogilthorpe's hand.
Ogilthorpe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murphy Aindreas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ogie Ogilthorpe's cut.
That's time! Aindreas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ogilthorpe lands with a kick to the temple. Aindreas shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ogilthorpe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aindreas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aindreas lands a two punch combo.
Ogilthorpe tries a head kick but it misses.
Aindreas throws a push kick but Ogilthorpe slaps the foot to one side.
Aindreas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ogilthorpe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Aindreas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Aindreas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Aindreas pushes Ogilthorpe up against the cage in a clinch.
Aindreas is trying to break free.
Aindreas can't break the clinch.
Ogilthorpe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ogilthorpe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aindreas jumps into guard, dragging Ogilthorpe to the mat.
Aindreas kicks Ogilthorpe off and gets to his feet.
Aindreas tries to bum rush Ogilthorpe with a series of wild strikes but Ogilthorpe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ogilthorpe scores with a kick to the body.
Aindreas swats away the attempt to clinch by Ogilthorpe.
Ogilthorpe dodges the punch combination from Aindreas.
Aindreas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ogilthorpe throws a sloppy head kick
letting Aindreas counter with a right hand.
Ogilthorpe plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ogilthorpe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aindreas.
Aindreas connects with a looping right hand.
Ogilthorpe misses with a two punch combination.
Ogilthorpe misses with a head kick.
Aindreas avoids the head kick by Ogilthorpe.
A punch combination from Ogilthorpe misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Aindreas.
Aindreas throws a head kick but Ogilthorpe moves out of range.
Aindreas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Aindreas.
Aindreas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ogilthorpe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aindreas counters with a nice body shot.
Ogilthorpe clinches up against the cage.
Ogilthorpe misses with a knee strike.
Aindreas tries to break the clinch but Ogilthorpe is controlling the position.
Ogilthorpe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Aindreas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ogilthorpe throws a head kick that Aindreas semi-blocks.
Ogilthorpe throws a nice head kick!
Ogilthorpe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aindreas counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aindreas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Aindreas lands the left hand.
Ogilthorpe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aindreas works over Ogilthorpe's head and body with a nice combination.
Aindreas throws a lazy body kick
and Ogilthorpe counters with a leg kick.
Ogilthorpe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ogilthorpe misses with a head kick.
Ogilthorpe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ogilthorpe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aindreas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Aindreas is looking to clinch but Ogilthorpe is avoiding it.
Ogilthorpe misses with a body kick.
Ogilthorpe fails to land with a series of punches.
Aindreas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ogilthorpe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ogilthorpe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aindreas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Aindreas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ogilthorpe misses with a double jab
and Aindreas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Aindreas avoids the head kick by Ogilthorpe.
Aindreas misses with a few strikes there.
Aindreas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Aindreas.
Aindreas moves out of range of the leg kick from Ogilthorpe.
Aindreas throws a nice looking combination but Ogilthorpe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ogilthorpe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aindreas counters with a nice body shot.
Ogilthorpe throws a right and a left that Aindreas avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Aindreas misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ogilthorpe throws a sloppy head kick and Aindreas moves out of range easily.
Ogilthorpe throws a sloppy head kick and Aindreas moves out of range easily.
Ogilthorpe misses with a head kick.
Ogie Ogilthorpe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ogilthorpe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murphy Aindreas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aindreas, 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murphy Aindreas!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Herbert Mankow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rollins has chosen Everyday Normal Guy as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Herbert Mankow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neil Rollins!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rollins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mankow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mankow closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rollins counters by moving into the clinch.
Mankow is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rollins pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rollins lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Herbert Mankow has been cut.
Mankow has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rollins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rollins lands a damaging elbow.
Mankow tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herbert Mankow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rollins lands a damaging elbow.
Rollins landing knees to the head.
Mankow is rocked!
Rollins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oh Mankow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mankow jumps guard but Rollins stands there with Mankow around his waist. Mankow gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rollins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rollins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mankow seems to have got his legs back now.
Rollins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rollins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mankow looking for a takedown.
Rollins just leaning against Mankow, taking a breather.
Mankow drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rollins gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mankow is breathing heavily.
Rollins lands a big knee! That's hurt Mankow! Oh, he's all over the place! Rollins lands another knee that sends Mankow to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Neil Rollins!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between jack meoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niklas Fleischer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jack meoff has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, jack meoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Niklas Fleischer!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fleischer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fleischer misses with a head kick.
meoff wants to clinch.
meoff tries to clinch up but Fleischer circles away and keeps his distance.
meoff shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fleischer pinned against the cage. Fleischer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
meoff misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
meoff is looking to clinch but Fleischer is avoiding it.
Fleischer keeps the fight on the outside.
meoff shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fleischer as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jack meoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab by Fleischer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleischer throws a nice looking combination but meoff bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fleischer swinging wilding here.
jack meoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
meoff shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fleischer as he avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Fleischer finds it's target.
meoff falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fleischer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fleischer lands a jab-cross combination.
Fleischer throws a one two combo.
Fleischer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
meoff shoots and misses
letting Fleischer counter with a right hand.
meoff is breathing heavily.
Fleischer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
meoff really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleischer wants to slow meoff down by chopping away at his legs.
Danga de danga de dang - Fleischer scores with a four punch combination!
meoff with a poor takedown
and Fleischer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice combination there by Fleischer.
It looks like jack meoff has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
meoff closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fleischer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fleischer throws the kick towards the body but meoff avoids it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fleischer!
meoff is rocked!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for meoff. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Fleischer lands a hook that stumbles meoff back into the cage. Fleischer follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping meoff to the canvas! Fleischer pounces and lands several unanswered shots - meoff has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Niklas Fleischer!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Erik Orange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and matt terra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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181 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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erik Orange!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, matt terra!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orange wants to clinch.
terra circles away from the clinch attempt.
Orange doesn't manage to clinch there - terra circles away.
terra shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
terra looking for a guillotine from mount but Orange is having none of it.
terra swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Orange is now in terra's guard. A big mistake from terra there, giving up the dominant position!
terra looks gassed!
terra isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Orange stacks terra on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Orange!
Orange is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. terra knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orange tries for a kimura but terra is defending well.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - terra has eaten all the pies!
Orange has worked his way into a potential kimura here. terra is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Orange yanks on the arm and terra is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Orange.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Erik Orange!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Marquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artiom Nevar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artiom Nevar has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Adrian Marquez's chin.
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adrian Marquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Artiom Nevar!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nevar checks a low kick from Marquez.
Nevar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marquez.
Marquez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nevar avoids a kick to the body.
Marquez misses with a wild combination.
Marquez stuffs the takedown attempt from Nevar. Nevar gets slowly back to his feet.
Nevar looks to land a combination but Marquez avoids it well.
Nevar throws a hook to the side of Marquez's head but Marquez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marquez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nevar ducks under a wild hook from Marquez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Nevar catches Marquez right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Adrian Marquez has been cut.
Marquez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nevar counters with a stiff right hand.
Marquez is rocked!
A big left from Nevar misses.
Oh Marquez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marquez throws a nice looking combination but Nevar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marquez throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquez throws a sloppy head kick
and Nevar counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Artiom Nevar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chris Mayo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mala Ika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mayo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Super Furry Animals - Golden Retriever. Chris Mayo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mala Ika's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Mayo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mala Ika!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ika defending well as Mayo loads up on a big left hand.
Mayo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ika.
Ika tries to clinch but Mayo is having none of it.
Ika moves out of range of the strikes.
Ika ducks under a wild hook from Mayo.
Ika forces Mayo back against the cage and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ika lands a nice elbow.
Ika landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ika throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mayo blocks an elbow strike from Ika.
Mayo wants to get back to striking at distance but Ika won't allow it.
Mayo lands a hook that snaps the head of Ika backwards.
Mayo trying to stall but Ika improves his position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ika.
Mayo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ika gets underhooks to prevent Mayo's takedown attempt.
Ika lands a takedown into guard.
Ika throws a big right hand that misses.
Mayo wants to sweep here but Ika controlling him for the moment.
Ika trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ika throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mayo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mayo is trying to keep Ika in close.
Mayo wants to sweep but no luck.
Ika wants to pass the guard but Mayo is keeping the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Ika tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice defenses there by Ika.
Ika keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ika moves into range and clinches up with Mayo.
Mayo misses with a body punch.
Nice elbow from Ika.
Ika works on Mayo's body with a couple of short punches.
Mayo is breathing heavily.
Knees to the body from Ika.
Ika landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ika lands a nice elbow.
Ika unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mayo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ika tries a knee to the head but Mayo blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ika landing knees to the body.
Mayo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ika lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mayo trying to control from the bottom.
Mayo preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Mayo trying to control but Ika postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mayo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayo wants to sweep but no luck.
Mayo keeping moving, preventing Ika from controlling successfully.
Ika stays in close to Mayo's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ika is pushing down on Mayo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mayo is fighting to maintain full guard but Ika has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mayo throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Mayo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mayo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ikais looking to pass into half guard but Mayo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mayo is in guard.
Mayo wants to pass the guard but Ika is keeping the position.
Mayo wants to control from the top but Ika keeps moving.
Ika has momentary wrist control but Mayo slips an elbow through the middle.
Mayo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ika utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mayo wants to control from the top but Ika keeps moving.
Ika had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Mayo is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ika Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Mayo's back instead.
Ika missing with strikes.
Ika scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Mayo prevents Ika from getting a body triangle.
Ika misses with a punch to the head.
Ika somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mala Ika dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mayo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ika.
A choreographed right hand from Mayo misses the target.
Ika is looking to clinch.
Mayo looks to land a left hand but Ika moved out of range nicely.
Ika connects with a single shot there.
Ika is looking to clinch.
Ika tries to clinch but Mayo is having none of it.
Mayo shoots in but no luck this time.
Mayo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ika tries to clinch but Mayo is having none of it.
Ika throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ika tries to clinch but Mayo is having none of it.
Ika tries to clinch but Mayo is having none of it.
Ika uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mayo.
Ika wants to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ika.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ika works over Mayo's head and body with a nice combination.
Mayo looks for a takedown but Ika sprawls well.
Mala Ika is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ika tries to clinch up but Mayo circles away and keeps his distance.
Mayo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ika throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ika looks to land a combination but Mayo avoids it well.
Mayo throws a lazy right hand but Ika sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ika tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mayo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ika lands with a straight right. Mayo didn't see that one coming.
Mayo is rocked!
Ika has managed to clinch.
Ika drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ika.
Ika blocks a body shot from Mayo.
Mayo wants to stall.
Ika landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mayo is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ika is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mayo to the mat. Mayo regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ika keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mayo's head.
Mayo looking to control.
Mayo keeping moving, preventing Ika from controlling successfully.
Mayo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mayo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ika!
Mayo working Ika over with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ika looks a forlorn figure.
Mayo controlling the position easily from mount.
Mayo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ika is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayo lands a big shot there that rocks Ika but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mayo scoring with strikes but Ika is staying in there.
Mayo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ika really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mayo with good strikes from the mount here!
Ika is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayo looking to finish Ika with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ika!
Ika is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ika is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mayo controlling from mount.
Ika wants to control but Mayo is having none of it.
Mayo landing strikes from the mount.
Mayo landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mayo with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ika is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Mayo 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.
Mayo landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mala Ika showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ika closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ika moves into range and clinches up with Mayo.
Mayo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mayo keeps the fight on the outside.
A big left from Mayo misses.
Ika tries to clinch up but Mayo circles away and keeps his distance.
Ika takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ika is rocked!
Ika works over Mayo's head and body with a nice combination.
Mayo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mayo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Chris Mayo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ika regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ika tries to get to full guard but Mayo has control of the leg.
Mayo trying to mount his opponent but Ika defends it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mayo trying to control from half guard but Ika is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ika is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Mayo pulls his head out easily.
Mayo not doing much here.
Ika is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mayo is looking to take a break and control but Ika is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ika tries to close the distance and clinch but Mayo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chris Mayo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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.
A swing and a miss from Mayo.
Mayo looks to score with a jab to the body but Ika is just out of range.
Ika lands a really nice looking cross but Mayo seems unphased.
Ika takes the fight into the clinch.
Mayo gets underhooks to prevent Ika's takedown attempt.
Ika with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mayo breaks the clinch.
Ika fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mayo checks a leg kick nicely.
Mayo fails with a takedown attempt.
Ika tries to clinch up but Mayo circles away and keeps his distance.
Mayo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ika swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ika wants to clinch but Mayo slips to the side
and Mayo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ika wants to clinch.
Ika is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ika wants to clinch but Mayo slips to the side
and Mayo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch combination from Ika misses.
Jab, jab by Ika - just one landing.
Mayo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mala Ika is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ika is looking to clinch.
Ika closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mayo counters with a nice uppercut.
Mayo slow jab from Ika misses its intended target.
Mayo looks to land a right hand but Ika moved out of range.
Ika avoids the body shot from Mayo.
Ika tries to clinch up.
That's four 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.
Ika looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ika throws a jab but it's blocked by Mayo.
Ika tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mayo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mayo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ika moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Ika fails to land.
Mayo tries to stall but Ika uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mayo tries to work over Ika's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Come on Mayo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ika trying to stall but Mayo improves his position.
Ika tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mayo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mayo wants to break free but Ika has control.
Mayo gets through Ika's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mayo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mayo lands a hook that snaps the head of Ika backwards.
Mayo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ika is keeping busy.
Mayo has a couple of punches blocked by Ika.
Ika cracks Mayo with a nice body shot.
Mayo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ika creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chris Mayo.
I think Ika has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mala Ika!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitaliy Grigoriy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vidar Strom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Strom's choice of entrance music: Nonpoint - Alive and Kicking. Vidar Strom will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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18
240 lbs
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254 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vitaliy Grigoriy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vidar Strom!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grigoriy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Strom is defending against the submission attempts here by Grigoriy.
Grigoriy is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Strom is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vitaliy Grigoriy!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Rees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kren Litzke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Litzke is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Feuer Frei by Rammstein. Kren Litzke acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Rees!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kren Litzke!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rees swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Rees misses.
Rees tries to close the distance and clinch but Litzke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rees throws a series of punches but Litzke avoids them all with ease.
Rees misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rees just misses with a punch to the body.
Rees could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rees tries to clinch up but Litzke circles away and keeps his distance.
Rees throws a sloppy head kick and Litzke moves out of range easily.
Rees throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Litzke.
Rees lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rees tries a head kick but it misses.
Rees works the jab nicely.
Rees throws a right and a left that Litzke avoids nicely.
Rees closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rees lands in his opponent's guard.
Rees tries to stand but Litzke is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Litzke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Litzke working for submissions but it's allowed Rees to get to half guard.
Litzke is trying to get back to full guard.
Rees decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Rees pushes Litzke up against the cage in a clinch.
Litzke prevents Rees from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rees breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Litzke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rees throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Rees.
Rees with a jab.
Rees throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rees fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rees looks to land a combination. Litzke sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rees wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rees shoots for a double leg takedown but Litzke sprawls well. He's pushed Rees's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rees misses with an uppercut.
Rees misses with a series of wild punches.
Rees throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Litzke on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rees throws a hook to the side of Litzke's head but Litzke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rees throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circling - Rees throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rees misses with the combination.
Kyle Rees seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rees changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Litzke tries to avoid it but Rees manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Litzke to the ground. Litzke escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Rees. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Decent striking displayed by Rees there.
Rees throws a series of strikes that have Litzke backpedaling.
Rees fails to land with a series of punches.
Rees motions for Litzke to come forward. Rees throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rees scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Litzke is trying to improve his position.
Litzke is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rees off and has taken his back!
Rees fending off the submission attempt from Litzke.
Rees is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Litzke is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Rees knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Rees for a finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rees is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Litzke looks gassed!
Rees is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Rees dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Litzke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rees tries to clinch but Litzke moves out of range.
Rees misses with a jab, cross combination.
Litzke circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Rees, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rees tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rees with a lazy takedown attempt
and Litzke counters with a single leg into guard. Rees didn't expect that.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rees keeping full guard, as Litzke tries to pass.
Litzke drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rees looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rees looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rees!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rees tries to stand but Litzke is controlling his head.
Litzke tries to buck Rees off but Rees is having none of it.
Litzke is breathing heavily.
Litzke gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Litzke is looking to improve his position.
Rees wants to stand up but Litzke is controlling the position.
Litzke tries to roll over but Rees keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Litzke dodges the punch combination from Rees.
Rees throws a head kick but Litzke moves out of range.
Litzke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rees.
Rees missing with a left hand there. Litzke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rees.
Rees throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Rees does no damage.
Rees tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Rees.
Rees gets the takedown into side control.
Litzke sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Litzke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Litzke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rees wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Litzke avoids the head kick by Rees.
Rees scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big right from Rees misses.
Rees throws a lazy right hand but Litzke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Litzke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kren Litzke will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rees fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big left from Rees misses.
A cross from Rees lands.
Rees looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kyle Rees is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rees lands with a right hand.
Rees punishes Litzke's body with a nice straight punch.
Rees tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Litzke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rees throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rees throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rees misses with a takedown attempt
and Litzke counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Litzke drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rees dives on top into guard.
Litzke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rees wants to stand but Litzke has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Litzke had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rees is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Litzke Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rees's back instead.
Rees is in a bad position with Litzke working for a choke. Rees manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Rees stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rees throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Rees.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rees swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rees throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rees throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jab from Rees.
Litzke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rees.
Rees misses the shot to the body.
Rees throws a push kick but Litzke slaps the foot to one side.
Rees throws a head kick that Litzke semi-blocks.
Litzke takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rees throws a looping overhand right but Litzke ducks down to avoid it.
Rees looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rees misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rees tries to clinch up.
Litzke blocks the body kick.
Rees will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Litzke closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rees to the mat! Rees manages to get full guard.
Litzke works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Litzke seems to be working for a kimura but Rees defends the submission attempt.
Litzke prevents Rees from standing back up.
Litzke seems to be working for a kimura but Rees defends the submission attempt.
Litzke tries to pass to full mount but Rees defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Litzke is trying to work for a kimura but Rees is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rees wants to get back to his feet.
Rees won't allow Litzke to pass to mount.
Rees is trying to stand up here but Litzke is controlling him well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rees with a lazy takedown attempt
and Litzke decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rees's guard.
Rees is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Litzke 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.
Kren Litzke really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Litzke moves out of range of the strikes.
Rees ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Litzke moves away.
Litzke has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rees finds it's way round the side to connect with Litzke's head.
Litzke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Litzke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rees looks to score with a jab to the body but Litzke is just out of range.
Rees throws a wild body kick that Litzke sees coming a mile off.
Rees has his takedown stuffed
and Litzke counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rees won't be happy with that.
Litzke thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Litzke is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Litzke thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rees is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Litzke has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Litzke looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Litzke looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Litzke is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rees knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Litzke tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Litzke has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
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.
Rees is trying to get back to his feet.
Litzke tries for a kimura but Rees is defending well.
Litzke goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rees has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Litzke but great work by Rees.
Litzke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Litzke is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Litzke regains half guard.
Rees seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Litzke manages to get to full guard.
Litzke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Litzke looking for a guillotine here but Rees defends easily.
Litzke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Litzke had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rees is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Litzke Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rees's back instead.
Litzke is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Rees taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Litzke.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kren Litzke! Kren Litzke retains his super heavyweight title!
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