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HWC203: Boxer vs Smith PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Van Slooten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedorr CrooCop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fedorr CrooCop is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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250 lbs
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238 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Good kicks
Experienced |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vinnie Van Slooten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedorr CrooCop!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
CrooCop defending well as Van Slooten loads up on a big left hand.
Van Slooten lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Fedorr CrooCop has been cut.
Van Slooten misses with an uppercut
and CrooCop counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Van Slooten thinking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Slooten throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Van Slooten scores with a shot to the body.
CrooCop throws a series of punches but Van Slooten avoids them all with ease.
Van Slooten takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
CrooCop throws a series of punches but Van Slooten avoids them all with ease.
Vinnie Van Slooten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Slooten stuns CrooCop with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Van Slooten throws a body punch but CrooCop moves out of range.
Van Slooten takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Van Slooten is breathing heavily.
CrooCop connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
CrooCop scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
CrooCop bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
CrooCop moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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!
CrooCop lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Van Slooten falls backwards - clearly groggy! CrooCop dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fedorr CrooCop!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Kael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perfect Mma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kael might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Aint No Grave. Perfect Mma is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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255 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ White 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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Kael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Perfect Mma!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mma throws a jab when Kael was well out of range.
Mma throws a body punch but Kael moves out of range.
Kael moves into the clinch.
Mma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mma throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mma is trying to break free.
Kael wants the takedown. Mma is fighting it off but Kael persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mma's guard against the cage.
Kael forces his way into half guard.
Kael is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mma doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kael.
Kael is thwarting Mma's attempts to control the position.
Kael is looking to advance position but Mma won't allow it.
Mma trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kael tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Mma.
Kael is figuring out what he wants to do next.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kael displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mma throws out the jab.
Kael wants to clinch.
Kael looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kael working Mma over with strikes.
Mma wants to control but Kael is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kael seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
It looks like Perfect Mma has been cut.
Mma tries to roll over but Kael keeps him under control.
Mma is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kael is working for a kimura but Mma is defending it quite comfortably.
Kael is taking a breather. Mma says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mma is looking for a sweep. Kael is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kael is taking a breather. Mma says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mma trying to control but Kael postures up.
Kael is looking to take a break and control but Mma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mma trying to control but Kael postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tyson Kael wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kael shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kael showed some decent athleticism there.
Mma looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Kael is going to stand back up.
Kael is trying to control. Mma wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kael working Mma over with strikes.
Mma wants to control but Kael passes into side.
Kael stands up.
Kael takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kael throws a leg kick but Mma sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mma on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kael has managed to clinch.
Kael wants the takedown. Mma is fighting it off but Kael persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mma's guard against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kael decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mma, up you get!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mma slaps away a takedown attempt from Kael, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kael looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kael is one step ahead there.
Mma keeping moving, preventing Kael from controlling successfully.
Kael throws a big right hand that misses.
Mma utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kael is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We're going to have a standup here because Tyson Kael wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kael changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mma looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Kael dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Perfect Mma's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kael feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mma can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kael thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mma looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kael 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.
Kael wants to control from the top but Mma keeps moving.
Mma looking to control.
Kael decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mma, up you get!
Kael moves out of range as Mma strikes.
Kael shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mma as he avoids it easily.
Kael shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kael showed some decent athleticism there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kael stands up from half guard.
Mma is breathing heavily.
Kael misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mma throws a right hand that misses
and Kael counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mma's guard now.
Kael wants to stand but Mma is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kael trying to control but Mma is working from the bottom.
Tyson Kael overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kael is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kael won't allow Mma to sweep him here.
Kael in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mma really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kael. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kael is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tyson Kael wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kael moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kael fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mma to the ground. Kael is now in Mma's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mma looking for a sweep. Not yet Mma, not yet.
Kael stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tyson Kael is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kael instigates a clinch.
Kael lands a shoulder strike.
Kael tries to break the clinch but Mma is controlling the position.
Kael has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mma regains guard immediately.
Kael slips nicely into half guard.
Mma is looking to improve his position.
Kael looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kael is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kael is working for a kimura but Mma is defending it quite comfortably.
Kael is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kael working the head and body with strikes.
Kael scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kael trying to pass the guard but Mma defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kael stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Mma to get to his feet.
Kael is looking to clinch but Mma is avoiding it.
Kael shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mma as he avoids it easily.
Mma circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kael shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kael showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mma wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kael is looking to take a break and control but Mma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kael throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Kael dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Perfect Mma'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!
Kael scores a takedown into full mount!
Mma is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kael throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kael avoids the attempt from Mma to control.
Kael looking to control but Mma is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kael thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kael avoids the attempt from Mma to control.
Mma defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kael.
Mma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mma defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kael.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kael thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The referee warns Mma that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mma is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mma is squirming around, avoiding Kael's attempts to control the action.
Mma tries to hold on but Kael pushes him away.
Kael controlling the position easily from mount.
Kael is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mma has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mma tries to hold on but Kael pushes him away.
Mma keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kael lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That has opened up Perfect Mma's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kael controlling the pace for now.
Mma working to try and regain half guard.
Kael landing shots from mount.
The cut above Perfect Mma's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Perfect Mma's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tyson Kael!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikle Iron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dreiko Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lao has chosen Drowning Pool - Let The Bodies Hit The Floor as his entrance music. The key to victory for Mikle Iron has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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230 lbs
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212 lbs
13 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikle Iron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dreiko Lao!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lao closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Iron to the mat! Iron manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lao 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.
Lao stays in close to Iron's body and controls the position.
Lao 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao forces his way into half guard.
Lao is trying to control. Iron wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lao stops Iron from getting back to his feet.
Lao is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Iron defends it well.
Lao works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lao trying to control but Iron is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lao takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Lao is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Iron is trying to get back to his feet but Lao has full control of the position and if anything, Iron has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Lao is looking to control Iron but Iron is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Iron is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao biding his time, looking for the opening.
Lao has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Iron is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Iron is trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lao working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
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!
Iron trying to get back to his feet but Lao is in full control for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Dreiko Lao dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Iron displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lao.
Mikle Iron is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lao shoots in but no luck this time.
Iron misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lao fails with the takedown.
Mikle Iron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dreiko Lao.
Iron wants to clinch up but Lao keeps it at a distance.
Lao swats away the attempt to clinch by Iron.
Iron scores with a jab. Lao acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Iron is looking to clinch.
Lao fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Iron avoids it really well and circles away.
Lao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lao moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Iron misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Iron looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Iron tries to close the distance and clinch but Lao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Iron could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lao is breathing heavily.
Iron drops Lao with a beautiful combination! Lao stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Iron is looking for the KO!
Lao is rocked!
Iron goes for a small jab and connects. Now Iron goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Lao stumbles back but Iron runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Lao to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Lao will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mikle Iron!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Copeland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Copeland's entrance music is think you know me . A fine choice. Brock Lesnar has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Adam Copeland's chin.
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260 lbs
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275 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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Copeland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Copeland counters with a two punch combo.
Lesnar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Copeland's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Copeland is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lesnar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Copeland avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lesnar.
Lesnar tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Copeland.
Lesnar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lesnar stops Copeland from getting back to his feet.
Copeland wants to control but Lesnar is keeping busy.
Lesnar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Copeland is just riding it out for now. Lesnar eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Copeland makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Copeland.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Copeland trying to keep a closed guard but Lesnar is proving a slippery customer.
Copeland throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Copeland looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lesnar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lesnar wants to control from the top but Copeland keeps moving.
Lesnar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lesnar 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.
Copeland is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lesnar decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Copeland lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lesnar shoots for a takedown but Copeland saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Copeland leaves Lesnar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Copeland tries to close the distance and clinch but Lesnar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown but Copeland shows good takedown defense.
Adam Copeland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Lesnar.
Copeland shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lesnar as he avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lesnar dives in and grabs Copeland's left leg, looking for a takedown. Copeland pushes down on Lesnar's head and hops out.
Lesnar looks gassed!
Lesnar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Copeland is fending him off so far but Lesnar persists. Nope, Copeland circles away and we're back to standing.
Copeland shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lesnar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Copeland working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copeland stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lesnar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lesnar trying to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lesnar can do anything to dispel that myth.
Copeland trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Copeland postures up.
Copeland missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Copeland throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copeland in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Copeland connects with a couple of short punches.
Copeland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Copeland wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.
Lesnar is trying to keep Copeland in close.
Lesnar keeping full guard, as Copeland tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Copeland trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Copeland dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Copeland shoots in but no luck this time.
Lesnar closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Copeland quickly recovers to half guard.
Copeland looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Copeland is staying active underneath Lesnar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lesnar stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Copeland to get to his feet.
Lesnar slips a jab and a cross from Copeland.
Lesnar throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Copeland was covering up waiting for the punch and Lesnar finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Copeland trying to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Copeland looking for a guillotine here but Lesnar defends easily.
Brock Lesnar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lesnar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar is stalling in the full guard.
Lesnar throws a big right hand that misses.
Lesnar stands and steps away. Copeland gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lesnar shoots and misses
and Copeland counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lesnar fails with the takedown.
Lesnar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Copeland sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lesnar somewhat.
Adam Copeland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Lesnar.
Copeland shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Copeland is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Copeland lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Copeland postures up and lands a big shot to Lesnar's brow.
Copeland trying to control but Lesnar is working from the bottom.
Copeland looking to pass the guard.
Lesnar uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Lesnar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copeland clinches up against the cage.
Copeland is trying to drag Lesnar to the mat but Lesnar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lesnar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice right hand lands inside from Copeland.
Lesnar gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Copeland looking for a triangle here. Lesnar is fighting it but it looks tight! Copeland pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Lesnar is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Adam Copeland!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tora Noshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lonnie Kiger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noshi comes to the cage accompanied by Don't Tell Me - Concorde Dawn. Lonnie Kiger has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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25
197 lbs
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258 lbs
11 - 15 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tora Noshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lonnie Kiger!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Kiger.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Noshi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kiger's defenses.
It looks like Lonnie Kiger has been cut.
Noshi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Noshi connects with a knee to the head.
Kiger takes a shot to the head.
Noshi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Noshi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kiger or not.
Kiger tries to break free but Noshi pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Noshi slows down the pace here.
Noshi working Kiger over with knees to the body.
Kiger looks gassed!
Kiger swings wildly with an uppercut but Noshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiger wants to break free but Noshi has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noshi scores with a shoulder strike.
Noshi pushes Kiger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Noshi lands a knee to the head.
Noshi crunches a lovely knee into Kiger's ribcage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Noshi.
Noshi pushes Kiger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Noshi on the inside.
Kiger is rocked!
Noshi lands a big knee! That's hurt Kiger! Oh, he's all over the place! Noshi lands another knee that sends Kiger to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tora Noshi!
Post fight, Tora Noshi stared into the camera and said 'Id like to thank Adam\'s Northern Wild and Spring feild nutrition and my Fans. My team and friends i also want to let the rest of the division and the champ know that i\'m coming for Him and im going to ko him. He can stop me then when im done im going to come for John doe.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick van Greeven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and So Nasty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). van Greeven comes to the cage accompanied by Tom Waits - Telephone call from Istanbul. 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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30
284 lbs
17 - 16 - 1 |
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213 lbs
12 - 17 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick van Greeven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, So Nasty!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
van Greeven moves out of range as Nasty strikes.
Dick van Greeven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
van Greeven looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nasty looks like he's trying to stand up.
van Greeven is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
van Greeven thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nasty is trying to get back to full guard.
Nasty trying to control from the bottom.
Nasty actively working from the bottom here.
van Greeven performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
van Greeven is looking to advance position but Nasty won't allow it.
van Greeven throwing shots but Nasty is blocking nicely.
Nasty is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but van Greeven pulls his head out easily.
Nasty trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasty looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nasty looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
van Greeven content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nasty is refusing to be controlled, as van Greeven sits in half guard.
van Greeven with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
van Greeven 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.
Nasty makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nasty.
van Greeven is pushing down on Nasty's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nasty is fighting to maintain full guard but van Greeven has managed to sneak the leg through.
van Greeven tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nasty knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
van Greeven works his way into side control.
Nasty tries to improve position but can't.
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!
Nasty gets back to half guard.
van Greeven looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nasty is trying to get back to full guard.
van Greeven frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
van Greeven is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nasty can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
van Greeven looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nasty wants to control but van Greeven is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
van Greeven scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nasty?
van Greeven wants to control the pace but Nasty is squirming around nicely.
van Greeven lands with some strikes.
Nasty is working to get back to half guard.
van Greeven unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Nasty wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! van Greeven celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick van Greeven!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Sonofabeetch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Kaplan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sonofabeetch might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to the theme from the x files. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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286 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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27
252 lbs
7 - 9 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Sonofabeetch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Kaplan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaplan shoots in and drives through. Sonofabeetch sprawls well.
Kaplan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kaplan misses with a double jab
and Sonofabeetch counters with a two punch combo.
Sonofabeetch checks a leg kick.
Kaplan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sonofabeetch tries to avoid it but Kaplan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sonofabeetch to the ground. Sonofabeetch escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sonofabeetch gets a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sonofabeetch gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kaplan regains guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kaplan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sonofabeetch scoring with punches to the head and body.
It looks like Joe Kaplan has been cut.
Sonofabeetch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kaplan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sonofabeetch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kaplan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sonofabeetch thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sonofabeetch drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sonofabeetch jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sonofabeetch throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaplan 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.
Sonofabeetch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sonofabeetch 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.
Sonofabeetch cracks Kaplan with a solid left hand.
Kaplan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sonofabeetch advances position into side control!
Sonofabeetch wants to control but Kaplan is keeping him busy.
Sonofabeetch is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kaplan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sonofabeetch cracks Kaplan with a big elbow.
Sloppy strikes there by Sonofabeetch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonofabeetch working the ground and pound.
That has opened up Joe Kaplan's cut even more.
Sonofabeetch lands some shots froms side control.
Kaplan can't do much from the bottom here.
Sonofabeetch is working Kaplan over with some ground and pound from side control.
Joe Kaplan's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joe Kaplan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Harry Sonofabeetch!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Thaiday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Berry Fulcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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29
270 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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220 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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, Sam Thaiday!
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, Berry Fulcher!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fulcher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fulcher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fulcher throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thaiday connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thaiday misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thaiday looks to throw the jab but Fulcher is out of range.
Fulcher shoots in for a double leg but Thaiday sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fulcher shoots in for a takedown but Thaiday shows good takedown defense.
Fulcher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thaiday.
Thaiday tried to score with a low kick but Fulcher checks it.
Fulcher slips under a jab from Thaiday.
Fulcher shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thaiday but Thaiday pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sam Thaiday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Berry Fulcher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thaiday throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fulcher.
Fulcher tries to bum rush Thaiday with a series of wild strikes but Thaiday uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thaiday misses with a double jab.
Fulcher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A combination from Thaiday does no damage.
Thaiday scores with a hook.
No joy there for Fulcher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thaiday digs a good body shot into Fulcher's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fulcher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thaiday swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fulcher finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fulcher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thaiday sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fulcher looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thaiday is fending him off so far but Fulcher persists. Nope, Thaiday circles away and we're back to standing.
Fulcher throws a combination that misses
and Thaiday counters with a nice body shot.
Thaiday misses with a body shot.
Fulcher slips under a jab.
Fulcher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thaiday.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Thaiday does no damage.
Fulcher instigates a clinch.
Thaiday is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A frustrated look appears on Fulcher's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Maybe Thaiday would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Thaiday seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Fulcher is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sam Thaiday.
Thaiday throws a push kick but Fulcher slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fulcher lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thaiday shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Fulcher avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thaiday trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Fulcher manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Fulcher stopping the sweep attempt from Thaiday.
Fulcher is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fulcher trying to control but Thaiday is working from the bottom.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Thaiday dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thaiday misses with a body shot.
Fulcher slips a straight right by Thaiday.
Fulcher just misses with a punch to the body.
Fulcher misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fulcher is defended easily by Thaiday.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thaiday takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thaiday avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fulcher shoots and misses
and Thaiday counters with a left to the body.
Thaiday moves out of range of the strikes.
Fulcher shoots in for a takedown but Thaiday shows good takedown defense.
Sam Thaiday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Berry Fulcher.
Fulcher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thaiday misses with a body shot.
Horrible takedown by Thaiday or perhaps it was just good defense by Fulcher which made him look bad.
Fulcher scores a takedown into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thaiday is trying desperately to improve position.
Fulcher controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fulcher can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thaiday is looking to escape.
Thaiday on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thaiday tries to get out of the position.
Thaiday is working to get back to half guard.
Fulcher throws some wild stikes that Thaiday manages to avoid easily.
Fulcher avoids the attempt from Thaiday to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thaiday is in all sorts of trouble here.
Thaiday is working hard here to advance position.
Thaiday is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Thaiday is squirming around, avoiding Fulcher's attempts to control the action.
Thaiday knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fulcher on the ground.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Berry Fulcher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Thaiday's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Fulcher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fulcher checks a low kick from Thaiday.
Nice uppercut there from Fulcher.
A leg kick checked by Fulcher.
Fulcher shoots and misses
and Thaiday counters with a left to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Fulcher.
It looks like Sam Thaiday has been cut.
Fulcher throws a nice looking combination but Thaiday bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fulcher throws a right hand that misses
and Thaiday counters with a nice body shot.
Thaiday takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fulcher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thaiday.
Fulcher throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fulcher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thaiday moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thaiday avoids the head kick by Fulcher.
Thaiday avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thaiday moves out of range as Fulcher throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fulcher misses with a takedown
and Thaiday connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thaiday misses with a wild body shot.
Thaiday misses with a series of wild punches.
Fulcher has his takedown stuffed
and Thaiday counters with a nice body shot.
Sam Thaiday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Berry Fulcher.
Fulcher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fulcher walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A combination from Fulcher does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fulcher ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fulcher slips a straight right by Thaiday.
Fulcher fails with the takedown
and Thaiday counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fulcher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thaiday displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fulcher.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thaiday.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Fulcher. Those never looked like landing.
Fulcher slips a jab and a cross from Thaiday.
Fulcher takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fulcher digs a good hook to Thaiday's body.
Thaiday fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Berry Fulcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fulcher lands with a nice combination. Thaiday backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fulcher throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sam Thaiday.
I think Thaiday has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Thaiday!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul von Konkelberries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luca Borgato (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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29
255 lbs
16 - 12 - 0 |
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276 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Very strong |
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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
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul von Konkelberries!
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, Luca Borgato!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
von Konkelberries looks to land a right hand but Borgato moved out of range.
Borgato lands with a thumping leg kick.
Borgato misses with a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Borgato. That's going to slow von Konkelberries down.
Borgato tries to close the distance and clinch but von Konkelberries swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Borgato goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Borgato goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Borgato dives in and grabs von Konkelberries's left leg, looking for a takedown. von Konkelberries pushes down on Borgato's head and hops out.
Borgato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but von Konkelberries was well out of range. Poor timing from Borgato.
von Konkelberries just misses with a punch to the body.
von Konkelberries throws a series of punches but Borgato moves out of range.
Borgato ducks right into an uppercut from von Konkelberries.
von Konkelberries throws a looping overhand right but Borgato ducks down to avoid it.
von Konkelberries blocks a head kick by Borgato.
von Konkelberries misses the shot to the body.
von Konkelberries fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Borgato manages to avoid it.
von Konkelberries misses with a lunging right hand
and Borgato counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Borgato.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borgato fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Borgato.
Borgato lets loose with a powerful body kick. von Konkelberries will feel that in the morning.
Borgato lands a front kick.
von Konkelberries is breathing heavily.
Borgato throws a quick inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Borgato.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borgato clinches up against the cage.
Borgato lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Paul von Konkelberries has been cut.
Borgato comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Borgato keeps the fight in the clinch, despite von Konkelberries's efforts to push away.
Borgato lands a nice uppercut.
von Konkelberries managing to block the knees to the body from Borgato.
von Konkelberries wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Borgato lands an elbow that stopped von Konkelberries in his tracks for a moment.
von Konkelberries goes for a takedown in the clinch but Borgato prevents it.
Borgato gets underhooks to prevent von Konkelberries's takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borgato throws an elbow that misses.
Nice body punch from Borgato - that landed with a thud.
Borgato lands a nice elbow.
Paul von Konkelberries's cut is getting worse.
von Konkelberries changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Borgato fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul von Konkelberries. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borgato jabs at von Konkelberries's body.
von Konkelberries tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
von Konkelberries sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Borgato lands a big head kick that sends von Konkelberries tumbling to the mat! Borgato takes a step backwards and waves von Konkelberries back to his feet - he wants the finish!
von Konkelberries is rocked!
The fighters circle, before Borgato throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into von Konkelberries's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Borgato lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Luca Borgato!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Luca Borgato made sure he mentioned LION Clothing [CBK], along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barbara Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen In Flames - Bullet Ride as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
32 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barbara Boxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jordan Smith!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith lands with a good body shot.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Boxer's belly button to the back.
Barbara Boxer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boxer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Smith's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boxer wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Boxer is fighting to break Smith's control of his arms but Smith is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boxer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boxer.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Boxer is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Smith.
Smith wants to control but Boxer postures up.
Smith looks to move to half guard but instead Boxer has passed into mount! Damn!
Boxer controlling from the full mount.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boxer controlling from mount.
Smith wants to hold on but Boxer pushes him away.
Smith 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.
Boxer keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Barbara Boxer wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Boxer rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Boxer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Boxer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Boxer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smith gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith tries for a takedown. No joy.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boxer's elbow.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith has hold of one of Boxer's legs. Boxer is fighting the takedown attempt but Smith gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boxer has his hands on Smith's head, controlling the position.
Smith prevents Boxer from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Boxer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boxer stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Boxer decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Boxer misses with an attempted mid kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boxer lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
Boxer misses with a right hand
and Smith counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Boxer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boxer keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jordan Smith will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Boxer has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Boxer on the inside.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Boxer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boxer blocks a body shot from Smith.
Boxer prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith is working for takedown but Boxer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Boxer blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Boxer controls the action.
Smith leaning his opponent against the cage.
Boxer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Barbara Boxer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants a takedown.
Boxer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Boxer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boxer gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Boxer blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith tries a body shot but Boxer blocks it.
Boxer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Boxer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boxer lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Boxer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Boxer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Boxer.
Smith is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boxer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boxer thuds his shin into the meat of Smith's side.
Boxer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boxer shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Smith manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Smith isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Boxer stacks Smith on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Boxer!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Boxer politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Boxer prefers to stall for the moment though.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Boxer here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Boxer content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Smith is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith actively working from the bottom here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boxer gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boxer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Boxer!
It looks like Jordan Smith has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boxer connects with a solid leg kick.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boxer. Boxer obviously looking to wear him down.
Boxer lands a jab to the head.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Boxer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Barbara Boxer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jordan Smith's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boxer scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Boxer as he connects with a hook.
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Boxer.
That has opened up Jordan Smith's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Boxer cracks Smith with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Boxer has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Smith to stand back up!
Smith is rocked!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Boxer has cracked Smith with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Boxer lands another huge swinging hook and Smith tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Smith, before Boxer can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Barbara Boxer!
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