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GAMMA#122 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robin Convents (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Darko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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285 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power |
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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 Las Vegas, Robin Convents!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donnie Darko!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Convents misses the jab.
Convents misses with a head kick.
Darko misses with a double jab.
Darko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Darko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Convents tries to clinch but Darko is having none of it.
Darko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Darko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Darko throws a nice looking combination but Convents bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Darko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Convents circles away quickly and effectively.
Convents goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Darko throws a series of punches but Convents avoids them all with ease.
Darko looks to land a combination but Convents avoids it well.
Darko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Darko looks gassed!
Convents misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Convents lands the left hand.
Darko with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Convents throws a head kick that misses.
Darko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Darko looks to land a combination but Convents avoids it well.
Convents clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko has had enough of the clinch but Convents keeps him there for the moment.
Convents breaks from the clinch.
Convents closes the distance and pushes Darko back into the cage.
Convents lands a hook that snaps the head of Darko backwards.
Convents has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Convents lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Darko lands a shoulder strike.
Darko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Convents tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Convents escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Darko misses with the combination.
Convents fails with an attempt to clinch.
Convents closes the distance and clinches.
Darko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Convents breaks from the clinch.
Darko misses with a series of wild punches.
Convents scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Convents stands up out of the half guard.
Darko misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Darko shoots for a double leg takedown but Convents sprawls well. He's pushed Darko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Darko has a takedown stuffed.
Convents throws a jab but it's blocked by Darko.
Darko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Darko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Convents ducks under a wild hook from Darko.
Convents closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Convents stands up.
Convents scores with a head kick.
Convents showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Darko.
Convents lands a nice leg kick that just misses Darko's sensitive parts.
A combination from Darko does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Convents tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Darko swivels and escapes.
Darko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Darko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Robin Convents has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donnie Darko.
Convents tries to clinch up.
Darko lands with an uppercut that bounces Convents off the cage and back into rage.
Convents wants to clinch up but Darko keeps it at a distance.
Convents tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Darko closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Darko looks to land a left hand but Convents moved out of range nicely.
Darko throws a series of punches but Convents moves out of range.
Darko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
No joy there for Darko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Convents showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Darko.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Darko is defended easily by Convents.
Convents showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Darko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Convents goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Darko shoots for a double leg takedown but Convents sprawls well. He's pushed Darko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Convents looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Darko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Darko throws a nice looking combination but Convents bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Darko throws a series of punches but Convents avoids them all with ease.
Convents lands with a kick to the temple. Darko shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Darko throws a lazy right hand but Convents sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Darko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from Darko misses.
Darko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Darko does no damage.
Convents slips a jab and a cross from Darko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Convents dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Convents has a takedown stuffed.
The fight stays on the outside here - Convents looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Darko misses with the combination.
Darko tries for a takedown but Convents circles away easily
and Convents counters with a takedown into side control.
Darko is looking for a sweep.
Darko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Darko wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Darko taking a bit of punishment here - Convents scoring with strikes.
Darko can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Convents avoids the strikes from the bottom by Darko.
An elbow from Convents crashes against the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Convents tries to stand but Darko is controlling his head.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Darko looks to land a combination. Convents sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Darko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Convents counters with an inside leg kick.
Darko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Robin Convents has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donnie Darko.
No luck for Darko with that takedown attempt.
Convents gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Darko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Convents has Darko up against the cage in a clinch.
Darko tries to break free but Convents pushes him back against the cage.
Darko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Darko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Darko lands with a short shot to the head.
Convents prevents Darko from breaking the clinch.
Darko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Convents breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Convents shoots in but Darko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Donnie Darko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Convents shoots in and drives through. Darko sprawls well.
Darko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Convents circles away quickly and effectively.
Darko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Convents wants to clinch up but Darko keeps it at a distance.
Convents moves in looking to clinch but Darko pushes him off.
Donnie Darko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Darko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Convents fails with an attempt to clinch.
Darko misses with a wild combination.
Convents shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Darko napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Convents decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Convents fails with the takedown.
Darko misses with a series of wild punches.
Convents has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Darko.
Darko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Darko tries to break free but Convents pushes him back against the cage.
Convents prevents Darko from breaking the clinch.
Convents breaks from the clinch.
Darko misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Darko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Darko throws a series of punches but Convents avoids them all with ease.
Convents misses with a wild body shot.
Darko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Darko stalks Convents and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Convents's face. Convents staggers backwards, shaken.
Darko scores with a one two! Convents had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Darko stuffs the takedown attempt from Convents. Convents gets slowly back to his feet.
Darko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Convents throws a series of punches but Darko moves out of range.
Darko throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice cross by Darko.
Some wild striking there from Darko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darko misses with a double jab.
Darko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Darko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Convents rushes Darko and presses him up against the cage.
Darko tries to break free but Convents pushes him back against the cage.
Convents's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Darko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Some wild striking there from Darko.
Convents shoots for a takedown but Darko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Darko looks to land a combination but Convents avoids it well.
Darko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Convents shoots for a takedown but Darko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Darko throws a combination that misses
and Convents counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Darko is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darko looks to land a combination. Convents sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Darko looks to land a combination. Convents sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Darko throws a right and a left that Convents avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Convents dominated that second round.
That's time! Convents's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Darko throws a looping overhand right but Convents ducks down to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Convents. No joy for Darko on that attempt.
Convents gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Convents escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Convents takes the fight into the clinch.
Convents is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Darko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Darko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Convents gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Convents breaks from the clinch.
Convents closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Convents keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Darko's efforts to push away.
Darko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Convents tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Darko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Convents's efforts to push away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Darko can't break the clinch.
Darko lands a shoulder strike.
Convents breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Darko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Convents circles away quickly and effectively.
Convents lands with a right hand.
Convents is looking to clinch.
Darko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Convents circles away quickly and effectively.
Darko throws a right and a left that Convents avoids nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Darko!
Robin Convents is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Convents ducks right into an uppercut from Darko.
Darko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Convents fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Darko.
Darko works over Convents's head and body with a nice combination.
Convents throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Darko's waist but Darko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Convents off to one side.
Convents slips a jab and a cross from Darko.
Darko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Convents defends it nicely.
Robin Convents has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donnie Darko.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A frustrated look appears on Convents's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darko breaks the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Darko. No joy for Convents on that attempt.
Darko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Darko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Darko throws a right and a left that Convents avoids nicely.
Darko throws a series of punches but Convents avoids them all with ease.
Darko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Convents counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Darko is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The fight stays on the outside here - Convents looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Darko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Darko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Convents as he avoids it easily.
No joy there for Darko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Convents showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Darko.
Convents slips under a jab.
Convents shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Darko manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Convents trying to stand up but can't free himself from Darko's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darko wants to stand up but Convents is controlling him.
Convents pushing down on Darko's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Darko wants to get back to full guard.
Convents trying to pass the guard but Darko defending well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Convents wants to clinch up but Darko keeps it at a distance.
Convents avoids a punch combination nicely.
Darko takes a head kick and keeps coming.
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.
Darko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Convents counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Darko is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Darko tests Convents's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Convents tries to close the distance and clinch but Darko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Convents showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Darko.
Convents tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Darko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Darko misses the jab.
Convents has managed to clinch.
Convents working hard to break the clinch.
Darko gets underhooks to prevent Convents's takedown attempt.
Convents takes a shot to the head.
Darko lands with a left to the head.
Darko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Convents has a takedown stuffed.
Robin Convents is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Convents slips a jab and a cross from Darko.
Donnie Darko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Convents 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!
Robin Convents showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Convents, 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robin Convents!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Georgio Zarmini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cedric Vanbelt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanbelt has chosen Meet the Monster as his entrance music. Cedric Vanbelt has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Georgio Zarmini's chin.
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225 lbs
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262 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced |
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Brawler
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Georgio Zarmini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cedric Vanbelt!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanbelt looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vanbelt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zarmini has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vanbelt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zarmini looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zarmini keeping moving, preventing Vanbelt from controlling successfully.
Vanbelt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vanbelt content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zarmini preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vanbelt gets to his feet - Zarmini follows without any prompting.
Cedric Vanbelt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vanbelt darts in and clinches Zarmini up against the cage.
Vanbelt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zarminis head.
Vanbelt taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vanbelt lands with a left to the head.
Vanbelt breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanbelt cracks Zarmini with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Zarmini looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Vanbelt finish him?
Zarmini is rocked!
Vanbelt drives through and clinches with Zarmini against the cage.
Oh Zarmini is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vanbelt lands a big right hand that drops Zarmini! The killer instinct kicks in and Vanbelt finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Vanbelt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cedric Vanbelt!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Raty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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220 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wanderlei Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seppo Raty!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Anderson.
Anderson gets a takedown into half guard.
Anderson wants to work for an arm triangle but Raty is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Anderson lands with a punch from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Anderson connects with a nice short shot to Raty's temple.
Anderson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Anderson dominating with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson with a couple of short strikes.
Anderson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Raty is rocked!
It looks like Seppo Raty has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Raty covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wanderlei Anderson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nai Khanom Tom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvis Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Shut your mouth. Melvis Maximus has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nai Khanom Tom's chin.
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Brawler
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nai Khanom Tom!
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, Melvis Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Maximus.
It looks like Nai Khanom Tom has been cut.
Maximus misses with an uppercut. Tom saw that one coming.
Tom moves out of range of the leg kick from Maximus.
Tom misses with a series of wild punches.
Maximus cracks the inside of Tom's front leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tom ducks under a wild hook from Maximus.
Nai Khanom Tom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tom is looking to clinch but Maximus is avoiding it.
Maximus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tom.
Tom misses with a hook. Maximus ducked under it nicely.
Maximus looks for the body kick but Tom saw that one coming.
Jab, jab by Maximus - just one landing.
Maximus walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Tom drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Maximus swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Tom's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Melvis Maximus!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitri Mikhailovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans has chosen Everybody Down as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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270 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dmitri Mikhailovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Evans!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikhailovich misses with a straight right.
Evans tries to clinch but Mikhailovich moves out of range.
Evans tries to land a leg kick but Mikhailovich saw it coming and moves away.
Evans gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mikhailovich to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Evans wants to stand but Mikhailovich is controlling the position.
Mikhailovich wants to control from the top but Evans keeps moving.
Mikhailovich missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mikhailovich might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Evans wants to stand but Mikhailovich is controlling the position.
Mikhailovich throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Evans works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Evans is looking to stand up but Mikhailovich isn't so interested in that idea.
Mikhailovich stands and throws Evans's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Evans tries to bench press Mikhailovich off him but Mikhailovich keeps the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mikhailovich misses with a double jab.
Evans avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Evans throws a head kick but Mikhailovich moves out of range.
Evans scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Dmitri Mikhailovich has been cut.
Greg Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikhailovich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice cross by Mikhailovich.
It looks like Greg Evans has been cut.
Mikhailovich looks to land a left hand but Evans moved out of range nicely.
A clash of legs there as Mikhailovich blocks the low kick.
Evans ducks under a wild hook from Mikhailovich.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Evans lands a big head kick that sends Mikhailovich tumbling to the mat! Evans takes a step backwards and waves Mikhailovich back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Mikhailovich is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mikhailovich staying out of range there.
Oh Mikhailovich is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mikhailovich throws out a loose jab but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mikhailovich seems to have got his legs back now.
Evans cracks Mikhailovich with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Mikhailovich looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Evans finish him?
Evans fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Evans.
Mikhailovich misses with a wild combination.
Evans lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mikhailovich circles away quickly and effectively.
Evans misses with a low kick.
Evans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Evans takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Evans throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Evans is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mikhailovich avoids the head kick by Evans.
Mikhailovich throws a big shot that misses.
Mikhailovich throws a jab when Evans was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans lands a jab to the head.
Evans moves into range and connects with a jab.
Evans scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dmitri Mikhailovich's cut is getting worse.
Mikhailovich is breathing heavily.
Evans lands with a right and another and another! Mikhailovich is in big trouble! Evans lands again and this time it's lights out for Mikhailovich! A quality knockout there for Evans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Greg Evans!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trygve Graudheim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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250 lbs
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24
255 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trygve Graudheim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Joe!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graudheim throws out a loose jab but Joe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joe misses with a few strikes there.
Joe throws a head kick but Graudheim moves out of range.
Joe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Joe.
Trygve Graudheim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe throws a low kick, looking for Graudheim's leg but Graudheim calmly moves out of range.
Graudheim lands a jab to the head.
Graudheim misses the jab.
Joe looks to land a combination but Graudheim avoids it well.
Graudheim takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big right from Graudheim misses.
Graudheim scores with a takedown into Joe's guard.
Graudheim stands up over Joe, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Joe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Graudheim pushes down on Joe's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graudheim prevents Joe from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graudheim lands strikes from half guard.
Graudheim thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Joe wants to get back to full guard.
Graudheim missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Joe moves into full guard.
Graudheim keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Joe's head.
Joe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Graudheim postures up in Joe's guard and throws a big left but Joe blocks it.
Graudheim 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.
Graudheim postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Graudheim working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Joe wants to stand and escape but Graudheim is having none of it.
Graudheim wants to control from the top but Joe keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graudheim working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Joe's head.
Joe keeping moving, preventing Graudheim from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Graudheim dips to his left and cracks Joe with an uppercut!
Graudheim misses with a wild combination.
Graudheim instigates a clinch.
Graudheim has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Joe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Joe tries a knee to the head but Graudheim blocks it.
Joe blocks an uppercut.
Graudheim lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graudheim lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Graudheim manages to break the clinch.
Graudheim looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Joe looks gassed!
Graudheim fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Joe.
Graudheim stuns Joe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graudheim lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Graudheim clinches up against the cage.
Graudheim lands a hook that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Graudheim lands with a light punch inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Graudheim obliges.
Graudheim lands an elbow inside that Joe shrugs off.
Graudheim works on Joe's body with a couple of short punches.
Graudheim stalling the fight.
Graudheim throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joes head.
Graudheim lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Graudheim lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Graudheim leaning against his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Joe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Graudheim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Graudheim stalling.
Graudheim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Graudheim.
Graudheim throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Joe on the side of the head.
Joe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graudheim manages to avoid it.
Joe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Graudheim scores with a takedown into Joe's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graudheim stands up over Joe, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graudheim lands a couple of digs.
Graudheim makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Graudheim lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Graudheim working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Graudheim lands a couple of elbows.
Graudheim stands up over Joe, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Graudheim passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Graudheim in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Joe is working to avoid the ground and pound but Graudheim connects with a decent elbow.
Graudheim goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Joe rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Graudheim's guard! Nice work there by Joe!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trygve Graudheim dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Graudheim throws a shot from downtown. Joe moves away and avoids it.
Graudheim misses with a hook.
A clash of legs there as Graudheim blocks the low kick.
Joe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Graudheim is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Graudheim scores with a jab to the body.
Joe missing with a left hand there. Graudheim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Joe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Graudheim throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Joe.
Joe misses the shot to the body.
Graudheim lands with a nice combination. Joe backs away looking to recover.
Graudheim closes the distance and pushes Joe back into the cage.
Graudheim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Graudheim lands with a right to the head.
Joe is breathing heavily.
Graudheim softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graudheim.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Graudheim.
Graudheim has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Joe is trying to keep an underhook but Graudheim manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Graudheim lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Trygve Graudheim overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graudheim takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Graudheim is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Graudheim is keen to just control but Joe is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joe wants to improve his position but Graudheim is controlling well.
Graudheim working over Joe with some ground and pound. Joe looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Graudheim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joe can do to turn this around?
Graudheim is trying to control. Joe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graudheim 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.
Graudheim uses his free foot to push down on Joe's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Joe.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graudheim working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Graudheim scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Joe?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe taking shots to the head.
Joe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Graudheim unloading with bombs!
Joe is looking to improve his position but Graudheim isn't that keen on the idea.
Graudheim looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Joe wants to hold on but Graudheim pushes him away.
Graudheim lands a nice shot to the head.
Graudheim with a couple of short strikes.
Graudheim landing strikes, looking to finish!
Graudheim working Joe over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graudheim working Joe over with strikes here.
Graudheim lands a heavy elbow.
A nice elbow there by Graudheim.
Graudheim lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Graudheim is landing with some decent strikes but Joe is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Graudheim landing strikes from the mount.
Graudheim raining down shots from the mount!
Graudheim wants to control the pace but Joe is squirming around nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Graudheim connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trygve Graudheim dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Joe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Graudheim moves out of range of the strikes.
Trygve Graudheim is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Joe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joe fails to land with a series of punches.
Graudheim moves into range and connects with a jab.
Joe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Joe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Graudheim misses with a hook to the body
and Joe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jab by Graudheim.
Graudheim closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Graudheim lands strikes from half guard.
Graudheim throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Joe pushes Graudheim off looking to stand but Graudheim dives back in and keeps control.
Joe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Graudheim is trying to control the action in half guard but Joe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Joe tries to kick Graudheim off but Graudheim keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Graudheim working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe taking some punishment here, with Graudheim in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Graudheim there.
Graudheim lands with a punch from half guard.
Joe is trying to stand up here but Graudheim is controlling him well.
Graudheim moves into full mount! Joe won't be happy about that!
Graudheim landing strikes from the mount.
Joe flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Graudheim with good strikes from the mount here!
Graudheim lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Joe hang on?
Graudheim scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Joe?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graudheim lands a big elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joe is bucking up trying to escape but Graudheim cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Graudheim looking to control but Joe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Graudheim is landing with some decent strikes but Joe is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Graudheim landing punches.
Graudheim looking to control but Joe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graudheim breaks from Joe's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Joe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Graudheim postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Joe looks a forlorn figure.
Graudheim lands a nice shot to the head.
Joe is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Graudheim punishing his opponent with strikes.
Graudheim putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graudheim scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Joe?
Graudheim landing shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee warns Joe that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Joe bucks up and throws Graudheim to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Graudheim fails with a takedown attempt.
Graudheim cracks Joe with an open hand slap.
Trygve Graudheim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bubba Joe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Graudheim takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Joe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Joe misses.
Graudheim slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Graudheim tries to close the distance and clinch but Joe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Graudheim lands a jab to Joe's midsection.
Graudheim moves out of range of the leg kick from Joe.
Bubba Joe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe throws out a loose jab but Graudheim uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trygve Graudheim showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Graudheim 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:25
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trygve Graudheim!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darrell TheMarksmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). TheMarksmen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sage Francis - Sea Lion. John Berry will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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270 lbs
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270 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darrell TheMarksmen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Berry!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TheMarksmen swats away the attempt to clinch by Berry.
TheMarksmen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Berry.
Berry throws a low kick but it's checked well by TheMarksmen.
Berry lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
TheMarksmen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
TheMarksmen moves into the clinch.
Berry drops to a knee looking for a takedown but TheMarksmen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Berry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with TheMarksmen's elbow.
TheMarksmen scores a nice knee to the body.
Berry drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Darrell TheMarksmen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Berry.
TheMarksmen scores a nice knee to the body.
TheMarksmen looking to throw knees to the head but Berry is blocking nicely.
Berry working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TheMarksmen slows down the pace here.
Berry tries to pull guard but TheMarksmen won't allow it.
TheMarksmen landing knees to the head.
It looks like John Berry has been cut.
TheMarksmen stalling the fight.
Berry jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as TheMarksmen walks away with a smile on his face. Berry gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
TheMarksmen tries to clinch up
and Berry counters with a single leg into guard. TheMarksmen didn't expect that.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as TheMarksmen holds on and takes a little breather.
Berry distracts TheMarksmen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
TheMarksmen controlling Berry's posture.
TheMarksmen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Berry's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TheMarksmen looking to pass the guard.
Berry is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst TheMarksmen is controlling him.
Berry working a defensive guard here.
TheMarksmen controls from within his opponent's guard.
TheMarksmen stands up from Berry's guard - TheMarksmen perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
TheMarksmen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
TheMarksmen stuffs the takedown attempt from Berry. Berry gets slowly back to his feet.
Berry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
TheMarksmen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Berry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Darrell TheMarksmen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berry looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? TheMarksmen is fending him off so far but Berry persists. Nope, TheMarksmen circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - TheMarksmen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Berry decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
TheMarksmen is looking to control Berry's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can TheMarksmen avoid being mounted?
TheMarksmen manages to get to full guard.
TheMarksmen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Berry!
Berry tries to hold on but TheMarksmen postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darrell TheMarksmen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Berry's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
No luck for Berry with that takedown attempt.
TheMarksmen scores with a nice strike.
Berry dodges the punch combination from TheMarksmen.
Nice shot by TheMarksmen.
TheMarksmen is looking to clinch.
TheMarksmen tries to clinch but Berry is having none of it.
TheMarksmen stuffs the takedown attempt from Berry. Berry gets slowly back to his feet.
TheMarksmen tries to clinch up
and Berry counters with a leg kick.
TheMarksmen throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry wants to slow TheMarksmen down by chopping away at his legs.
TheMarksmen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Berry is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. TheMarksmen is defending well for now.
TheMarksmen tries a knee to the head but Berry blocks it.
TheMarksmen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Berry's face.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
TheMarksmen seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Berry fails to pull guard.
Darrell TheMarksmen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Berry.
A knee to the head by TheMarksmen.
Berry on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
TheMarksmen has Berry pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Berry.
TheMarksmen effectively controlling the action here.
TheMarksmen avoids a wild elbow strike from Berry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry fails to pull guard.
TheMarksmen tries to land a knee to the head but Berry blocks with his arms.
Berry wants a takedown but no success here.
Berry has clasped his hands together around TheMarksmen's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The ground and pound from Berry seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
TheMarksmen pushes Berry away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Berry gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Berry with the ground and pound but TheMarksmen regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
TheMarksmen is looking to escape.
TheMarksmen is not content to let Berry control the position.
Berry seems to be working for a kimura but TheMarksmen defends the submission attempt.
TheMarksmen pushes Berry off looking to stand but Berry dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry not landing any meaningful shots this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Berry misses with a double jab
and TheMarksmen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
TheMarksmen closes the distance but Berry moves to the side
and Berry counters with a takedown into side control.
Berry lands a few punches from side control.
Berry throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
TheMarksmen can't do much from the bottom here.
TheMarksmen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Berry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
TheMarksmen defending against the ground and pound.
Berry throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and TheMarksmen works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Berry working the head and body with strikes.
Berry missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
TheMarksmen won't allow Berry to pass to mount.
Berry throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Well, if Berry 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.
TheMarksmen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Berry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Berry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Berry's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Berry tries to keep at a distance but TheMarksmen has taken the fight into the clinch.
TheMarksmen trying to control the position but instead, Berry has worked for underhooks and has pushed TheMarksmen into the cage.
TheMarksmen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
TheMarksmen tries a knee to the head but Berry blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
TheMarksmen scores with a nice hook to the head.
TheMarksmen has Berry pushed against the cage.
TheMarksmen throws a head punch that misses.
Berry missing with knees to the body.
TheMarksmen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Berry is defending well for now.
TheMarksmen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
TheMarksmen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Berry fails to pull the fight into his guard.
TheMarksmen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Berry manages to break the clinch.
TheMarksmen tries to clinch
and Berry counters with a one-two to the body.
Berry shoots in for a takedown but TheMarksmen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
TheMarksmen slaps away a takedown attempt from Berry, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Darrell TheMarksmen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Berry.
TheMarksmen clinches but Berry breaks the clinch
and Berry counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Berry thows a big elbow that misses.
Berry trying to control the position from guard on top but TheMarksmen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berry with a flurry of punches that miss.
TheMarksmen trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry working some strikes from top position.
Berry trying to control but TheMarksmen is working from the bottom.
Berry is looking to work some ground and pound but TheMarksmen has wrist control.
Berry throwing strikes but missing.
TheMarksmen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
TheMarksmen tries to clinch up
and Berry counters with a two punch combo.
TheMarksmen looks to land a right hand but Berry moved out of range.
Berry fails to land the takedown.
TheMarksmen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
TheMarksmen throws a series of punches but Berry avoids them all with ease.
TheMarksmen clinches but Berry breaks the clinch
and Berry counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Berry.
Berry thows a big elbow that misses.
Berry is looking to advance position but TheMarksmen has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Berry is wriggling around trying to escape.
Berry throwing hammer fists to the chest of TheMarksmen. What's that going to do exactly?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
TheMarksmen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
TheMarksmen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Berry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Berry 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Berry!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Deal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Lawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deal comes to the cage accompanied by Megadeth - Countdown to Extinction. Bob Lawler has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Al Deal's chin.
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245 lbs
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20
285 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Deal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Lawler!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lawler misses with a straight right.
Lawler fails with the takedown.
Bob Lawler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deal clinches.
Lawler is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Deal can't fight it off and eventually Lawler manages to take the fight to the floor. Deal looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lawler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Deal wants to stand up but Lawler is controlling him.
Lawler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Deal doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Deal looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lawler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawler wants to control from the top but Deal keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Deal circles away from the clinch attempt
and Deal counters with a takedown into side control.
Deal working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lawler trying to remain calm as Deal controls from the top position.
Lawler manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Deal actively working from the bottom here.
Lawler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawler tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Lawler trying to advance position but Deal counters by regaining guard.
Lawler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Deal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lawler trying to control the position from guard on top but Deal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deal working for a triangle but Lawler defends it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lawler trying to control but Deal is working from the bottom.
Lawleris looking to pass into half guard but Deal pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Deal is in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawler looking to control.
Deal tries to free his leg and advance position but Lawler is retaining full guard.
Deal postures up in Lawler's guard and throws a big left but Lawler blocks it.
Deal won't allow Lawler to get back to his feet.
Lawler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Deal actively working from the bottom here.
Deal slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Deal looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Deal manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Lawler fails with the takedown
and Deal counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Al Deal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Lawler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deal works over Lawler with some ground and pound from guard.
Deal trying to control the position from guard on top but Lawler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deal won't allow Lawler to get back to his feet.
Lawler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Deal slips nicely into half guard.
Lawler looks gassed!
Deal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lawler keeps working.
Deal prevents Lawler from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Deal dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lawler clinches but Deal breaks the clinch
and Deal counters with a takedown into side control.
Lawler is trying to improve his position.
Deal working the ground and pound from side control.
Lawler is trying to get back to half guard.
Lawler takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Deal passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Lawler!
Deal lands with some strikes.
Lawler is trying desperately to improve position.
Deal putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deal cracks Lawler with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Deal breaks from Lawler's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lawler is breathing heavily.
Lawler is squirming around, avoiding Deal's attempts to control the action.
Lawler sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Deal is nestled in close to Lawler, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Al Deal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Deal takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lawler is trying to stand.
Lawler trying to control but Deal postures up.
Deal looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lawler with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deal not doing much here.
Deal takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deal is nestled in close to Lawler, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Deal content to control rather than advance.
Deal trying to control the action but Lawler is working from the bottom.
Lawler is trying to maintain the position but Deal is very close to passing his half guard.
Lawler tries to get to full guard but Deal has control of the leg.
Deal prevents Lawler from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deal is looking to take a break and control but Lawler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Deal is really struggling to control Lawler but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lawler misses with a takedown attempt
and Deal counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Deal.
Deal has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lawler has momentary wrist control but Deal slips an elbow through the middle.
Deal trying to control the position from guard on top but Lawler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Deal trying to control the position from guard on top but Lawler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deal stays in close to Lawler's body and controls the position.
Deal makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deal postures up in Lawler's guard and throws a big left but Lawler blocks it.
Deal with a flurry of punches that miss.
Deal scoring with some ground and pound.
Lawler wants to stand and escape but Deal is having none of it.
Deal won't allow Lawler to sweep him here.
Lawler keeping moving, preventing Deal from controlling successfully.
Lawler is looking to stand up but Deal isn't so interested in that idea.
Deal is working Lawler over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deal throws a strike but Lawler rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Deal looking for a guillotine here but Lawler defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Deal 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!
Lawler has his takedown stuffed
and Deal holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Deal has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lawler clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Deal landing with strikes.
The referee is taking a good look at Lawler as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Deal!
Deal tries to keep control of the position but Lawler is staying busy.
Deal scores with strikes from the back.
Lawler rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lawler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Deal 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawler is trying to control but can't.
Deal thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Deal trying to control from half guard but Lawler is working away.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Deal here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Ground and pound from Deal.
Lawler is looking to get back to full guard here but Deal has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Deal lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lawler hang on?
Deal is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lawler is looking to improve his position but Deal isn't that keen on the idea.
Deal working the ground and pound effectively.
Deal lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lawler hang on?
Lawler tries to reverse the position but Deal maintains control.
Lawler taking shots to the head.
Lawler is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Deal has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lawler's face.
Deal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lawler can do to turn this around?
Deal is landing with some decent strikes but Lawler is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deal working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Deal cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lawler is squirming around, avoiding Deal's attempts to control the action.
Deal putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lawler takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Deal fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lawler is looking to improve his position but Deal isn't that keen on the idea.
Deal connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lawler is in a horrible position here. Deal smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Deal punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deal with good strikes from the mount here!
Deal tries to control but Lawler wriggling away.
Lawler is looking to get to half guard.
Al Deal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lawler is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deal looking to control but Lawler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Deal prevents Lawler from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Deal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Deal 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Al Deal!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thijs Meyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borje Cuba (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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267 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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265 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thijs Meyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Borje Cuba!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cuba moves out of range of the body kick.
Meyer misses the jab.
Meyer misses with a wild combination.
Cuba bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cuba tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cuba has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cuba working the strikes but Meyer uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cuba not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cuba thows a huge punch but Meyer dodges it nicely.
Meyer keeping hold of Cuba's head, controlling as best he can.
Meyer won't allow Cuba to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuba is looking for a kimura here.
Cuba has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
It looks like Cuba is going to stand back up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cuba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Meyer takes a swing at Cuba's ribcage but misses.
Meyer misses with the combination.
Meyer lands with a nice body punch.
Cuba looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Borje Cuba has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cuba on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cuba slips under a jab from Meyer.
Meyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cuba moves away.
Meyer lands a left and a right that send Cuba crashing to the mat, dazed. Meyer thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Meyer throws a jab when Cuba was well out of range.
Meyer misses with a kick to the body.
Meyer throws a jab but it's blocked by Cuba.
Meyer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cuba manages to avoid it.
Cuba slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Meyer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cuba doesn't seem phased though.
Meyer lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meyer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cuba is able to avoid easily.
Meyer thows a body shot but no joy.
Cuba blocks a jab.
Cuba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Meyer.
Cuba slips under a jab.
Meyer takes a swing at Cuba's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Meyer.
Meyer digs a good body shot into Cuba's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuba takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Meyer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cuba avoids the body shot from Meyer.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Meyer!
Cuba doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thijs Meyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meyer takes a swing at Cuba's ribcage but misses.
Meyer is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Meyer misses with a straight right.
Cuba takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thijs Meyer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Borje Cuba's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Meyer lands with a cross.
Thijs Meyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cuba shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cuba avoids the body shot from Meyer.
Cuba staying out of range there.
Meyer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Meyer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cuba.
Meyer scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cuba takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cuba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meyer.
Meyer misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cuba.
Cuba is breathing heavily.
Cuba shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Meyer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cuba.
Left hook, right uppercut from Meyer.
Meyer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Meyer swings for the body but Cuba moves out of range.
Meyer scores with a jab to the head.
Cuba defending well as Meyer loads up on a big left hand.
Meyer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meyer throws a lazy right hand but Cuba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Meyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cuba moves away.
Meyer misses with a wild body shot.
Meyer misses the shot to the body.
Cuba throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Meyer was covering up waiting for the punch and Cuba finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Meyer is pulling down on Cuba's head to control his posture.
Cuba has gone for a leg lock! Meyer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cuba's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Meyer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meyer throws a strike but Cuba rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cuba is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Meyer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Meyer has escaped and now he's on top!
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.
Cuba controls Meyer momentarily but Meyer frees himself.
Meyer passes Cuba's left leg - he's now in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Meyer slips a nice elbow through Cuba's hands, connecting with Cuba's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thijs Meyer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Borje Cuba's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cuba on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Meyer misses with a looping right.
Meyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cuba was well out of range. Poor timing from Meyer.
A leg kick checked by Cuba.
Cuba will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cuba fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cuba fails with a takedown attempt.
Thijs Meyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borje Cuba.
Cuba slips a straight right by Meyer.
Cuba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer throws a hook but Cuba avoids it easily.
Meyer looks to land a left hand but Cuba moved out of range nicely.
Cuba takes one on the button.
Meyer throws a shot from downtown. Cuba moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Meyer misses.
Meyer connects with a crisp jab.
Meyer 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.
Cuba slips a straight right by Meyer.
Meyer lands with an uppercut that bounces Cuba off the cage and back into rage.
Thijs Meyer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Meyer.
Meyer misses with a wild body shot.
Meyer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cuba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meyer.
Cuba shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Meyer sprawls well. Meyer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cuba gets slowly back to his feet.
Meyer misses with a low kick.
Meyer throws a solid leg kick but Cuba takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Meyer.
Meyer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cuba.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cuba takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Meyer throws a body kick that misses.
Meyer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cuba misses with a takedown attempt - Meyer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Meyer looks to land a combination. Cuba sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meyer lands a head shot.
Meyer stuns Cuba with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thijs Meyer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyer lands with a kick to the temple. Cuba shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Meyer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Meyer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Meyer sizes up Cuba with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Meyer looks to land a combination but Cuba avoids it well.
Cuba takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Decent striking displayed by Meyer there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cuba takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Meyer cracks Cuba with an open hand slap.
Borje Cuba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Meyer lands with a straight right. Cuba didn't see that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thijs Meyer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Meyer 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thijs Meyer!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cheez Itz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Itz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is do you really want to hurt me. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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285 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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265 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cheez Itz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Tanner!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tanner is looking to clinch.
Tanner will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tanner shoots in but no luck this time.
Tanner clinches up with Itz and pushes him back against the cage.
Itz digs a right hand underneath Tanner's ribcage. Tanner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Itz tightens his grip and picks Tanner up, before dumping him to the ground. Tanner manages to land in guard.
Itz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Itz fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Itz throws an elbow but Tanner slips to the side and avoids it well.
Itz in the domination position with Tanner hanging on.
Tanner tries to improve position but can't.
Tanner avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Itz.
Check out the look on Itz's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Tanner can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tanner keeps working.
Itz creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tanner sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Tanner is not content to let Itz control the position.
Tanner taking punishment in the form of punches.
Itz landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Itz working the ground and pound.
Tanner is looking for a sweep.
Itz landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Itz 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tanner is working to avoid the ground and pound but Itz connects with a decent elbow.
Tanner is working to avoid the ground and pound but Itz connects with a decent elbow.
Itz is looking to take a break and control but Tanner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tanner seems a little lost for a moment, as Itz dominates the positioning.
Tanner is trying to control Itz's posture but Itz avoids it.
Tanner is not content to let Itz control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Itz lands an elbow.
Itz in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Tanner throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Tanner tries to buck Itz off but Itz is having none of it.
Itz is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Tanner will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Itz misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Tanner is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Itz trying to control the action but Tanner is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itz in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Tanner is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Tanner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Itz scores with punches from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tanner struggling a bit here.
Itz lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Itz creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cheez Itz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Itz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tanner's guard.
Itz wants to control from the top but Tanner keeps moving.
Itz advances to half guard.
Tanner regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tanner keeping moving, preventing Itz from controlling successfully.
Tanner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tanner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Itz landing some decent shots from guard.
Itz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tanner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner looking to control.
Itz trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Itz wants to pass the guard but Tanner is keeping the position.
Cheez Itz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Itz looking to sit in guard and control but Tanner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tanner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Itz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tanner closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tanner tries to pass to full mount but Itz defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tanner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tanner's back!
Itz is not going to allow Tanner to sit and survive in this position.
Itz loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Tanner hold on?
Itz not allowing Tanner to control his hands.
Itz gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Itz throwing damaging strikes from the back! Tanner could be in trouble here!
Itz looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Tanner covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Itz not allowing Tanner to control his hands.
Tanner is breathing heavily.
Tanner can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itz loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Tanner hold on?
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Itz's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Itz is landing with strikes from the back.
Tanner trying to control the action but Itz just sinks the hooks in.
Tanner breaks Itz's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Itz has Tanner pulled in close to control his posture.
Tanner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Itz controls Tanner momentarily but Tanner frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tanner throws and elbow that misses. Itz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tanner's guard. Nice move by Itz!
Itz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tanner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Itz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Itz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Itz wants to control from the top but Tanner keeps moving.
Itz looking to sit in guard and control but Tanner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tanner postures up in Itz's guard and throws a big left but Itz blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cheez Itz dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Itz connects with a crisp jab.
Tanner tries to clinch up.
A jab from Itz does it's job there.
Itz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tanner is trying to defend but Itz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tanner is looking to control Itz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tanner avoid being mounted?
Itz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tanner actively working from the bottom here.
Itz wants to take a breather but Tanner is having none of it.
Tanner is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Itz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Itz's back!
Tanner is trying to stick to Itz's back but Itz is turning into Tanner. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tanner's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Itz.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Itz is fighting to break Tanner's control of his arms but Tanner is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tanner keeping moving, preventing Itz from controlling successfully.
Itz wants to pass the guard but Tanner is keeping the position.
Itz is working Tanner over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Itz trying to control but Tanner is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Itz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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.
Tanner keeping moving, preventing Itz from controlling successfully.
Tanner looking for a sweep. Not yet Tanner, not yet.
Tanner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Itz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tanner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Itz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Itz scoring with some ground and pound.
Itz trying to control but Tanner is working from the bottom.
Tanner is looking for a triangle but Itz pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Itz escapes and throws Tanner's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Cheez Itz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Itz lands some shots froms side control.
Tanner is trying to improve his position.
Itz working the head with strikes.
Itz is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Tanner struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Tanner's face as Itz controls the position.
Itz working the ground and pound.
Tanner is letting Itz control him for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Tanner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Itz working the head with strikes.
Dick Tanner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Itz controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cheez Itz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Itz 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cheez Itz!
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