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DFC 79: Torres vs. Zakarova PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chris Mayo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Arkham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayo comes to the cage accompanied by Super Furry Animals - Golden Retriever. Chris Mayo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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142 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Mayo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Arkham!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arkham slips under a jab from Mayo.
Arkham misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck for Arkham with that takedown attempt.
Arkham slips under a jab.
Arkham throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mayo's waist but Mayo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Arkham off to one side.
Chris Mayo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Arkham.
Mayo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mayo misses with a looping left.
Arkham fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mayo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Arkham.
Nice sprawl there from Mayo as Arkham shoots in.
Arkham looks gassed!
Mayo lands a nice hook to Arkham's body. Arkham takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mayo thuds a left hand into Arkham's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arkham takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayo tests Arkham's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Arkham tries to move into range but Mayo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mayo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Arkham is rocked!
Mayo throws a looping overhand right but Arkham ducks down to avoid it.
Arkham is still on wobbly legs! Can Mayo finish him?
A jab from Mayo misses.
Horrible takedown by Arkham or perhaps it was just good defense by Mayo which made him look bad.
Arkham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mayo.
Mayo missing with a left hand there. Arkham was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Mayo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mayo missing with a left hand there. Arkham was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chris Mayo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mayo looks to land a right hand but Arkham moved out of range.
Mayo throws a hook but Arkham avoids it easily.
Mayo throws a jab when Arkham was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mayo throws a jab when Arkham was well out of range.
Arkham seems to have recovered his senses.
Mayo punishes Arkham's body with a nice straight punch.
Arkham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mayo.
Arkham looks up at the clock. Bad move! Mayo lands a right hand from hell, dropping Arkham. Mayo pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Mayo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Petr Hrdlica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petr Hrdlica has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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143 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Petr Hrdlica!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Lee!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hrdlica looks to land a combination but Lee avoids it well.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hrdlica.
Lee throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hrdlica.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hrdlica paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hrdlica takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Hrdlica throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hrdlica tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hrdlica somewhat.
A swing and a miss from Hrdlica.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Hrdlica pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hrdlica avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Hrdlica lands a glancing blow to the side of Lee's head.
Hrdlica missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hrdlica throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lee works Hrdlica's body with a nice hook.
Lee tries to clinch but Hrdlica moves out of range.
Hrdlica bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lee's head.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lee.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hrdlica throws out the jab.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hrdlica.
Hrdlica scores with a nice right hand.
Hrdlica gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hrdlica wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
Hrdlica has Lee pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee won't allow Hrdlica to get back to his feet.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hrdlica swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee trying to control but Hrdlica is working from the bottom.
Hrdlica tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lee being controlled here momentarily.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hrdlica is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lee wants to clinch up but Hrdlica keeps it at a distance.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Lee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hrdlica sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lee.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Hrdlica pushes him off.
Lee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hrdlica paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lee tries to clinch up but Hrdlica circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee dodges the punch combination from Hrdlica.
Hrdlica darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lee looks gassed!
Lee pushes Hrdlica off looking to stand but Hrdlica dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hrdlica is looking for a kimura but Lee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hrdlica to get the leverage.
Hrdlica has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hrdlica scoring with strikes but Lee is staying in there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee 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.
Lee wants to control but Hrdlica is keeping busy.
Hrdlica is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lee doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hrdlica.
Hrdlica is thwarting Lee's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Lee dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lee finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee drops his hands momentarily and Hrdlica takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hrdlica circles away.
Hrdlica looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee throws a front kick aimed at Hrdlica's knee but Hrdlica avoids it well.
A big left from Hrdlica misses.
Lee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hrdlica counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lee wants to clinch but Hrdlica slips to the side
enabling Hrdlica to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hrdlica lands a jab to Lee's midsection.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hrdlica throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Hrdlica misses with a few strikes there.
Lee tries to clinch
and Hrdlica counters with a left to the body.
Lee tries to clinch
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hrdlica throws a big shot that misses.
Petr Hrdlica is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hrdlica throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hrdlica lands a lovely overhand right.
Lee walks into a straight right hand from Hrdlica.
Hrdlica just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee misses with a takedown
and Hrdlica counters with a shoot takedown. Lee fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hrdlica connects with a couple of short punches.
Hrdlica decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lee, up you get!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Hrdlica circles away.
Lee slips a straight right by Hrdlica.
Hrdlica keeps the fight on the outside.
Lee tries to clinch there but Hrdlica circles away.
Lee dives in and grabs Hrdlica's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hrdlica pushes down on Lee's head and hops out.
Petr Hrdlica has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Lee.
Hrdlica closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hrdlica connects with a single shot there.
Hrdlica moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hrdlica is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lee throws a leg kick
and Hrdlica counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee looks for a takedown but Hrdlica sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hrdlica jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hrdlica misses with the combination.
Hrdlica keeps the fight on the outside.
Lee gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hrdlica fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hrdlica lands the left hand.
Lee has a takedown stuffed.
Hrdlica scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hrdlica with a jab.
Lee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hrdlica counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hrdlica scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hrdlica thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hrdlica tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hrdlica is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lee is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petr Hrdlica dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee throws a leg kick that misses.
Hrdlica misses with a double jab
and Lee counters with a series of strikes. Hrdlica will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hrdlica steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lee. That one must have hurt.
Hrdlica changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lee tries to avoid it but Hrdlica manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lee to the ground. Lee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lee tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hrdlica counters with a straight right hand.
Nice jab there from Lee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee has Hrdlica up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hrdlica tries to circle away but Lee has him pinned against the cage.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lee can't get the takedown.
Hrdlica breaks from the clinch.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hrdlica fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lee tries to clinch up but Hrdlica circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee walks into a left hand.
Hrdlica keeps the fight on the outside.
Lee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hrdlica sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hrdlica connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hrdlica looks to land a combination but Lee avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hrdlica throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hrdlica misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hrdlica.
Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Petr Hrdlica is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee tries to clinch there but Hrdlica circles away.
Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lee. That's going to slow Hrdlica down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hrdlica throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hrdlica swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Hrdlica thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee clinches but Hrdlica breaks the clinch
and Hrdlica counters with a stiff right hand.
Hrdlica looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee misses with a leg kick.
Lee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hrdlica misses with a double jab
and Lee counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hrdlica's guard now.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Hrdlica is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hrdlica is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hrdlica has escaped and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hrdlica is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hrdlica tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Lee is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hrdlica tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Hrdlica postures up in Lee's guard and throws a big left but Lee blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lee 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesnar has chosen Brock Lesnar as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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247 lbs
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265 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gonzalez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lesnar avoids it really well and circles away.
Lesnar throws a hook but Gonzalez avoids it easily.
Felix Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Gonzalez with that takedown attempt.
Gonzalez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lesnar circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzalez avoids the body shot from Lesnar.
Gonzalez misses with a takedown attempt - Lesnar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gonzalez misses with a straight right.
Gonzalez throws the left hand but Lesnar avoids the punch easily.
Lesnar lands a big uppercut and Gonzalez crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Gonzalez looks OK. Lesnar waves Gonzalez back to his feet!
It looks like Felix Gonzalez has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Lesnar misses.
Lesnar works Gonzalez's body with a nice hook.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.
Lesnar looks to throw the jab but Gonzalez is out of range.
Lesnar cracks Gonzalez with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Lesnar has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Gonzalez to stand back up!
Gonzalez is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar throws a pinpoint strike between Gonzalez's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Gonzalez crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Lesnar scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brock Lesnar!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kama Mustafa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mustafa comes to the cage accompanied by MaMa Africa. Rollins has chosen Everyday Normal Guy as his entrance music. Kama Mustafa is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kama Mustafa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neil Rollins!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Mustafa.
Mustafa shoots in looking for a takedown. Rollins tries to sprawl out of it but Mustafa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rollins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mustafa fails to land the takedown.
Mustafa shoots in for a takedown but Rollins shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kama Mustafa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mustafa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rollins scores with a head kick.
It looks like Kama Mustafa has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Rollins. No joy for Mustafa on that attempt.
Rollins connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rollins lands a big uppercut and Mustafa crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Mustafa looks OK. Rollins waves Mustafa back to his feet!
Mustafa is rocked!
Rollins lands a front kick.
Mustafa is breathing heavily.
Rollins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mustafa.
Rollins cracks Mustafa with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Mustafa looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Rollins finish him?
Oh Mustafa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mustafa walks straight into a right hand from Rollins - that's dropped him! Rollins jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Mustafa from any more punishment! Mustafa complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Neil Rollins!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Huerta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Barbarino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Barbarino's choice of entrance music: The Barbarino song. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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270 lbs
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275 lbs
5 - 0 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Huerta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Vinnie Barbarino!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbarino throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Huerta on the side of the head.
It looks like Max Huerta has been cut.
Huerta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barbarino misses with a looping left.
Huerta throws a right hand that Barbarino ducks under and follows up with a left that Barbarino also avoids with ease.
Barbarino decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Barbarino looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Huerta with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Huerta taking some punishment here, with Barbarino in his half guard.
Max Huerta's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbarino has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Barbarino with the ground and pound from mount.
Jeez, Max Huerta's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Max Huerta's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Vinnie Barbarino!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Myeloid Leuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt has chosen The Realest Sport as his entrance music. Myeloid Leuk has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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25
191 lbs
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22
194 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Myeloid Leuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leuk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.
Hunt tries to land a front kick but Leuk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Leuk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Leuk shoots in for a double leg but Hunt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Leuk throws a series of strikes that have Hunt backpedaling.
Hunt doesn't manage to clinch there - Leuk circles away.
Leuk shoots for a takedown but Hunt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Leuk closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Leuk lands in his opponent's guard.
Leuk has gone for a leg lock! Hunt slips out almost immediately though and dives into Leuk's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leuk has a closed guard, preventing Hunt from standing up.
Hunt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Leuk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hunt has managed to get both his arms back between Leuk's legs - danger averted.
Leuk working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hunt has passed into half guard!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leuk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hunt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Leuk. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hunt wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Leuk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Leuk is breathing heavily.
Leuk looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Hunt pushes past his half guard into mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt get's back to his feet.
Leuk slips under a jab from Hunt.
Hunt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hunt lands a jab-cross combination.
Leuk has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hunt finds it's way round the side to connect with Leuk's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands a left and a right that send Leuk crashing to the mat, dazed. Hunt thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Leuk is rocked!
Look low, kick high! Hunt uses the oldest trick in the book to send Leuk tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Hunt is absolutely delighted - when Leuk wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mike Hunt!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Z Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mann comes to the cage accompanied by Birdland. Z Mann has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
255 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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24
231 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Z Mann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nogueira.
Mann gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nogueira fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nogueira fails to pull guard.
Z Mann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.
Mann using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nogueira has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nogueira fails to pull guard.
Mann gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has been cut.
Mann blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Nogueira.
Nogueira tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mann prevents the takedown attempt.
Nogueira jumps guard but Mann stands there with Nogueira around his waist. Nogueira gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mann - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nogueira tries to pull guard but Mann won't allow it.
Mann landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mann lands an elbow inside that Nogueira shrugs off.
Nogueira tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mann just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mann putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nogueira in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nogueira looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mann landing knees to the body.
Mann unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nogueira lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mann avoiding damage.
Mann lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mann clinches.
Mann lands a body shot.
Mann cracks Nogueira with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mann comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mann stalling.
Mann lands an elbow inside.
That has opened up Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's cut even more.
Mann lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mann landing knees to the body.
Mann lands a nice elbow.
Mann lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mann lands an elbow that stopped Nogueira in his tracks for a moment.
Mann lands a nice elbow.
Mann lands an elbow that stopped Nogueira in his tracks for a moment.
The cut above Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mann utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mann lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mann stalling the fight.
Mann lands an elbow inside.
Mann landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mann gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mann cracks Nogueira with a nice body shot.
Mann lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nogueira backwards.
Mann working Nogueira over with knees to the body.
Mann is leaning against Nogueira and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mann lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mann.
Nogueira takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A shot in the inside from Mann.
Mann putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nogueira in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nogueira takes an elbow to the temple.
Mann using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nogueira takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mann lands a nice elbow.
Mann holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nogueira pulls Mann into guard.
Mann keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nogueira's head.
Nogueira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mann stands and throws Nogueira's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Nogueira's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nogueira tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Mann is looking to take a break and control but Nogueira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nogueira is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mann in side control, throwing shots but Nogueira defends.
Nogueira manages to get back to half guard.
Mann thows a huge punch but Nogueira dodges it nicely.
Mann working Nogueira over with strikes.
Mann thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nogueira's head.
Mann throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nogueira wants to control but Mann is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nogueira holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Mann lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mann looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nogueira is trying to get back to full guard.
Mann lands strikes from half guard.
Mann throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mann missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nogueira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mann trying to control from half guard but Nogueira is working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mann lands the left hand.
Mann loads up on a big right hand but Nogueira slips the punch.
Nogueira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mann.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Z Mann dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira'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.
Nogueira fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mann slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mann is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nogueira can do to turn this around?
Nogueira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mann circles away.
Nogueira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mann tries to avoid it but Nogueira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mann to the ground. Mann escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Z Mann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.
Mann catches Nogueira with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A nice leg kick lands there from Mann.
Mann lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mann gets a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mann obliges.
Mann lands an elbow inside.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Nice elbow from Mann.
Nogueira is rocked!
Nogueira takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nogueira is still on wobbly legs! Can Mann finish him?
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Z Mann!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Jacko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick O Shae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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25
198 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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24
190 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Experienced |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Jacko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick O Shae !
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacko tries to bum rush O Shae with a series of wild strikes but O Shae uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jacko circles away from the clinch attempt.
O Shae throws a head kick but Jacko moves out of range.
O Shae throws a leg kick but Jacko checks it.
Jacko throws a wild body kick that O Shae sees coming a mile off.
O Shae blocks the body kick.
A head kick misses from O Shae .
Jacko lands with a kick to the ribs.
A solid body kick from Jacko.
Jacko throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jacko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jacko, as that shot connected.
Jacko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
O Shae tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jacko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
O Shae misses with a low kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from O Shae . Jacko shrugs it off though.
Jacko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jacko throws a head kick that misses
and O Shae makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jacko looks to score with a jab to the body but O Shae is just out of range.
Jacko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
O Shae plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like James Jacko has been cut.
Jacko misses the shot to the body.
Jacko avoids the head kick by O Shae .
O Shae keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Shae fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jacko, pushing him back against the cage.
Jacko looking to slow down the pace here.
O Shae gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jacko is breathing heavily.
Jacko blocks an elbow strike from O Shae .
O Shae lands an elbow just above Jacko 's eye.
O Shae throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jacko slowing the pace effectively.
O Shae creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jacko's defenses.
Jacko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
O Shae pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jacko tries to land a front kick but O Shae steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jacko throws a lazy body kick
and O Shae holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
O Shae pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
O Shae looks to throw an elbow but misses.
O Shae misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, O Shae throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by O Shae .
O Shae throws an elbow that misses.
Jacko tries for a takedown. No joy.
O Shae pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
O Shae throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, O Shae just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jacko's brow.
Jacko blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, O Shae just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jacko's brow.
Jacko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by O Shae .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Shae misses with an elbow strike.
Jacko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
O Shae looks to throw an elbow but misses.
O Shae lands a damaging elbow.
James Jacko's cut is getting worse.
O Shae pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
O Shae throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jacko blocks an elbow strike from O Shae .
Jacko blocks an elbow strike from O Shae .
O Shae gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jacko blocks an elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jacko avoids the elbow strike from O Shae , against the cage.
Jacko looking to slow down the pace here.
O Shae creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jacko's defenses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, O Shae just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jacko's brow.
O Shae lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
James Jacko's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jacko takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jacko is looking to control O Shae 's arms but O Shae gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jacko has his back to the cage.
Jacko blocks an elbow strike from O Shae .
O Shae pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jacko avoids a wild elbow strike from O Shae .
Jacko looking to slow down the pace here.
The referee calls for Jacko to work.
O Shae throws an elbow that misses.
Jacko is trying to force a seperation but O Shae has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacko trying to control the position but instead, O Shae has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jacko into the cage.
O Shae gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from O Shae .
Jeez, James Jacko's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by O Shae .
O Shae lands an elbow that stopped Jacko in his tracks for a moment.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at James Jacko's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rick O Shae !
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sexy Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sue Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beast's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ludacris - Get Back. Carter is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: A Boy Named Sue. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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19
313 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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21
314 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good low kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sexy Beast!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sue Carter!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beast bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Carter's head.
Carter throws a hook but Beast blocks it.
Carter avoids the body shot from Beast.
Carter misses with a body shot
and Beast counters with a one-two to the body.
Carter is looking to clinch.
Beast ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carter moves away.
Carter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beast.
Carter throws a series of punches but Beast avoids them all with ease.
Beast fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carter manages to avoid it.
Carter looks to land a left hand but Beast moved out of range nicely.
A good leg kick by Carter.
Carter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beast throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter throws a looping overhand right but Beast ducks down to avoid it.
Carter misses with a body kick.
Beast bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Carter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Beast lands a nice looking body shot.
Sue Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beast walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Sexy Beast has been cut.
Beast lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Carter backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beast misses with a wild body shot.
Carter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Beast, pushing him back against the cage.
Beast lands with a light punch inside.
Carter can't find room to land a body shot as Beast controls the action.
Carter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Beast.
Beast has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Carter clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Beast has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Carter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter wants to escape the position.
Beast scores with strikes from the back.
Beast scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Carter is covering up but some of the strikes from Beast are getting through and doing damage.
Carter manages to reverse the position and now he's in Beast's guard. Nice work there by Carter.
Carter stands and steps away. Beast gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter tries to clinch up but Beast circles away and keeps his distance.
Beast uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carter.
Beast throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Beast circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beast is looking to wear down Carter with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch but Beast swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beast throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Beast with a nice cross.
Beast shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carter as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A low kick from Beast misses
and Carter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Carter looks to score with a jab to the body but Beast is just out of range.
Carter doesn't manage to clinch there - Beast circles away.
Carter explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Beast is breathing heavily.
Carter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Beast keeps the fight on the outside.
Carter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Carter has Beast up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sue Carter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sexy Beast's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Carter drops Beast with a beautiful combination! Beast stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Carter is looking for the KO!
Beast swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beast throws a leg kick that is checked
and Carter counters with a solid body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carter drops Beast with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Beast looks back up at him and smiles so Carter waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Carter tries to clinch up but Beast circles away and keeps his distance.
Carter swings for the body but Beast moves out of range.
Carter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beast.
Carter wants to clinch.
Beast throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Beast.
Both fighters circling a little - Carter finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter looks to clinch
and Beast counters with an inside leg kick.
Carter sizes up Beast with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sexy Beast's cut is getting worse.
Carter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beast.
A shot to de liver by Carter. Beautiful body shot.
Carter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beast.
Carter punishes Beast's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast swats away the attempt to clinch by Carter.
Carter lands with a nice body punch.
Carter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beast takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Carter throws a head kick but Beast moves out of range.
Beast walks into a jab.
Carter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Carter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carter lands with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Beast stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Carter cracks Beast with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Carter has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Beast to stand back up!
Beast is rocked!
Sexy Beast's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Carter misses with a wild body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Carter blocks the leg kick.
Beast works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Carter cracks Beast with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Beast tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Carter pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Beast is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sue Carter! Sue Carter retains his super heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Zakarova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torres comes to the cage accompanied by It's My Time-Fabulous. On his way into the cage it seems that Felipe Torres has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Felipe Torres seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felipe Torres!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikhail Zakarova!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zakarova.
Zakarova clobbers Torres with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Torres throws a nice looking combination but Zakarova bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Torres looks to land a right hand but Zakarova moved out of range.
Zakarova misses with a body shot.
Zakarova tries to clinch but Torres is having none of it.
Torres throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Torres scores with a hook to the body. Zakarova takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Torres misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zakarova counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zakarova misses with a double jab.
Zakarova throws a series of punches but Torres moves out of range.
Zakarova lands with a straight right. Torres didn't see that one coming.
Zakarova throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zakarova throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Torres shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zakarova as he jumps to the side.
Felipe Torres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torres moves away from the strike by Zakarova.
Torres connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Torres.
Zakarova scores with a decent looking hook.
Zakarova throws the left hand but Torres avoids the punch easily.
Zakarova blocks a jab.
Torres takes a swing at Zakarova's ribcage but misses.
Zakarova takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Torres takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zakarova takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zakarova misses with a kick to the body.
Torres fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Torres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zakarova doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Torres is looking to wear down Zakarova with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zakarova with a nice cross.
Torres throws a shot to the body.
Torres wants to slow Zakarova down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zakarova throws a body kick that misses.
Torres misses with an uppercut.
Zakarova uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torres.
Zakarova throws a push kick but Torres slaps the foot to one side.
Zakarova looks to land a combination but Torres avoids it well.
Zakarova swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Torres avoids the head kick by Zakarova.
Mikhail Zakarova is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Torres looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Torres swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zakarova counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zakarova missing with a left hand there. Torres was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zakarova lands with a hook. Torres tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Torres wants to slow Zakarova down by chopping away at his legs.
Torres closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Zakarova is pressing down on Torres's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zakarova keeping full guard, as Torres tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres is fighting to break Zakarova's control of his arms but Zakarova is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Torres stopping the sweep attempt from Zakarova.
Torres stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zakarova swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zakarova wants to get back to his feet but Torres is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Torres is looking to work some ground and pound but Zakarova has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Torres throws and elbow that misses. Zakarova uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Torres's guard. Nice move by Zakarova!
Zakarova tries to free his leg and advance position but Torres is retaining full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Zakarova avoids the head kick by Torres.
Torres shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zakarova as he avoids it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zakarova.
Torres tries for a takedown but Zakarova sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torres tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zakarova swivels and escapes.
Torres moves out of range of the strikes.
Zakarova checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Torres closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Zakarova dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Torres jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Torres keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Torres shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Torres swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zakarova makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Torres misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Torres misses
and Zakarova counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zakarova lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zakarova.
Torres throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zakarova throws a head kick but Torres moves out of range.
Torres fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zakarova.
Torres throws a head kick that misses.
Zakarova cracks Torres with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zakarova fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torres manages to avoid it.
Zakarova throws a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Torres misses.
Zakarova lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zakarova throws a head kick that misses.
Torres throws a leg kick which misses Zakarova's front leg but catches the back leg as Zakarova tries to avoid it.
Zakarova throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mikhail Zakarova seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A low kick from Torres is predictable there
and Zakarova counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good leg kick by Zakarova there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zakarova misses with a wild body shot.
Torres has a takedown stuffed.
Felipe Torres is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zakarova lands a nice shot to the body.
Torres on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zakarova throws a nice looking combination but Torres bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice uppercut lands for Zakarova. That snapped Torres's head back.
Zakarova throws a head kick that half lands.
Torres is rocked!
Zakarova tries a head kick but it misses.
Zakarova misses with a hook to the body
enabling Torres to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zakarova manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zakarova is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Zakarova preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Torres is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Zakarova is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Zakarova has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torres looking for subs off his back but Zakarova has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zakarova passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Torres!
Zakarova content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Torres sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Zakarova trying to control the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torres trying to get back to full guard but Zakarova takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Zakarova showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Torres shoots for a takedown but Zakarova saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zakarova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torres was well out of range. Poor timing from Zakarova.
Torres misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Torres is defended easily by Zakarova.
Torres throws a body punch but Zakarova moves out of range.
Torres throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torres throws a leg kick that is checked
and Torres takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Torres throws a solid leg kick but Zakarova takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Torres.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres checks the leg kick nicely there.
Torres uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zakarova.
Torres shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Torres takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Torres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zakarova scores with a one two! Torres had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zakarova connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zakarova fails to land with a series of punches.
Zakarova misses the shot to the body.
Torres misses with a takedown attempt
and Zakarova counters with a crisp one two that drops Torres! Zakarova thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Torres to his feet! Torres is in big trouble!
Oh Torres is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zakarova scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zakarova changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zakarova lands a big uppercut and Torres crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Torres looks OK. Zakarova waves Torres back to his feet!
Zakarova ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zakarova scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Good leg kick by Zakarova there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zakarova looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zakarova gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Torres seems to have got his legs back now.
Zakarova pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zakarova has Torres up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zakarova creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zakarova escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Torres throws a sloppy head kick and Zakarova moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Zakarova there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice shot by Zakarova.
Zakarova scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zakarova dips to his left and cracks Torres with an uppercut!
A head kick by Torres misses
and Zakarova counters with a straight right hand.
Zakarova misses with a straight right.
Torres swings for the body but Zakarova moves out of range.
Zakarova has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Torres slips a jab from Zakarova.
Torres looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Torres looks to score with a jab to the body but Zakarova is just out of range.
Torres throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Zakarova counter with a right hand.
Torres fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zakarova manages to avoid it.
Torres misses with a takedown
and Zakarova cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Torres.
Torres misses with a wild body shot.
Zakarova throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Torres uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zakarova.
A bone on bone clash there as Zakarova blocks the leg kick.
Zakarova moves away from the strike by Torres.
Zakarova pivots, looking for a leg kick but Torres is out of range and Zakarova settles back down.
Torres throws a lazy head kick
and Zakarova counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zakarova lands a big head kick that sends Torres tumbling to the mat! Zakarova takes a step backwards and waves Torres back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Zakarova thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick misses from Torres.
Zakarova staying out of range there.
Zakarova fails with an attempt to clinch.
Torres is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zakarova.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres throws a leg kick but Zakarova moved away.
Torres misses with a jab to the body
and Zakarova counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zakarova turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Torres fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zakarova manages to avoid it.
A cross from Zakarova lands.
Zakarova misses with a two punch combination.
Zakarova misses with a jab, cross combination.
Torres drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Zakarova is pushing Torres's head away, looking to escape. Torres manages to hold on to the position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torres working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Zakarova really dominated that round.
That's time! Torres's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Torres scores with a jab to the jaw.
Torres misses with a head kick.
Zakarova misses with a wild combination.
Zakarova tests Torres's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Torres uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zakarova.
Nice defenses there by Torres.
Zakarova staying out of range there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Torres. That's going to slow Zakarova down.
Torres throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zakarova counters with a one-two to the body.
Torres throws a head kick but Zakarova moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zakarova displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Torres.
Torres tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Torres swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zakarova tries a head kick but it misses.
Torres lands a jab to the head.
Torres misses with a takedown attempt - Zakarova sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zakarova avoids the head kick by Torres.
Torres takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Torres uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zakarova.
Zakarova uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Torres.
Torres throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zakarova cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zakarova takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Torres is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zakarova needs to keep his hands up - Torres had a free shot at his head there.
Torres is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zakarova takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Torres scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Zakarova kicks off Torres and gets to his feet.
Torres takes one to the chin there.
Zakarova is looking to clinch.
Torres showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zakarova.
Torres throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zakarova counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Torres tries to work over Zakarova's front leg with a kick but Zakarova checks it.
Torres throws a leg kick but Zakarova moved away.
Torres lands a nice shot to the body.
Zakarova connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Torres's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Torres is predictable there
and Zakarova counters with a right hand to the body.
Zakarova walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Torres checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres tried to score with a low kick but Zakarova checks it.
Torres pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Zakarova.
Torres thows a body shot but no joy.
Zakarova stuns Torres with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Torres throws a lazy head kick
and Zakarova counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Torres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Torres thows a leg kick but Zakarova checks it
and Zakarova counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Torres bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Zakarova manages to get back to half guard.
Zakarova wants to control but Torres is keeping busy.
Zakarova makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres has his takedown stuffed
and Zakarova counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Torres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zakarova drops Torres with a beautiful combination! Torres stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Zakarova is looking for the KO!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zakarova circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Torres to the canvas! Torres doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Zakarova keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikhail Zakarova! Mikhail Zakarova retains his lightweight title!
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