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EUFC 148 PPV PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gray Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Potter's entrance music is Biggie Smalls - Victory. A fine choice. Castle comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Holy Wars...The Punishment Due kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gray Potter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Castle!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potter closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Castle's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Potter controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Castle keeping moving, preventing Potter from controlling successfully.
Castle is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Castle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Potter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter throws a strike but Castle rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Potter 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.
We're going to have a standup here because Gray Potter wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Potter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Castle's waist but Castle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Potter off to one side.
Potter tries for a takedown but Castle circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Potter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Castle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter slips a jab from Castle.
Frank Castle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice combination there by Potter.
Potter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Castle as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gray Potter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Castle.
Castle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Potter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Castle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Potter manages to avoid it.
Castle misses with an uppercut. Potter saw that one coming.
Potter swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Castle. Those never looked like landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castle throws a right and a left that Potter avoids nicely.
Potter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Castle swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter looks for a takedown but Castle sprawls well.
Potter looks to land a combination but Castle avoids it well.
Potter slips under a jab from Castle.
Castle paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Gray Potter has been cut.
Frank Castle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potter changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Castle looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Castle can't do much from the bottom here.
Castle avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Potter.
Potter cracks Castle with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
An elbow from Potter crashes against the mat.
Potter in side control lands a decent elbow.
Potter throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Potter trying to control the action but Castle is working from the bottom.
Castle manages to work his way to half guard, despite Potter's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gray Potter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gray Potter'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.
Potter has his takedown stuffed
and Castle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Potter throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Castle tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Potter is in Castle's guard.
Potter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Potter preventing the sweep.
Potter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Potter throwing strikes but missing.
Potter wants to pass the guard but Castle is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Potter is controlling him.
Potter wants to control from the top but Castle keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Castle misses with a straight left.
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.
Potter has a takedown stuffed.
Potter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Castle swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gray Potter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castle lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Castle.
Potter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Castle drops Potter with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Potter looks back up at him and smiles so Castle waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Potter is rocked!
Castle fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Potter square on the jaw! Damn, Potter is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank Castle!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Esko Takanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnar Hjelmslev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hjelmslev's choice of entrance music: Let The Hammer Fall. 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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179 lbs
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180 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
22 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Esko Takanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ragnar Hjelmslev!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takanen checks the leg kick.
Hjelmslev throws a leg kick
letting Takanen counter with a right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Takanen, right into the meat.
Hjelmslev lands a jab to the nose.
Nice jab there from Takanen.
Hjelmslev throws a hook but Takanen avoids it easily.
Hjelmslev takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Takanen avoids the body shot from Hjelmslev.
Hjelmslev misses the body punch
and Takanen counters with a right hand to the body.
Hjelmslev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Takanen finds it's way round the side to connect with Hjelmslev's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hjelmslev throws a leg kick which misses Takanen's front leg but catches the back leg as Takanen tries to avoid it.
Takanen throws a hook but Hjelmslev blocks it.
Hjelmslev throws out a leg kick but Takanen moves out of range and Hjelmslev only half commits.
Hjelmslev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Takanen counters with a leg kick.
Takanen throws a nice looking combination but Hjelmslev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hjelmslev throws a right hand that Takanen ducks under and follows up with a left that Takanen also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Takanen throws a shot to the body.
Hjelmslev misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takanen. Hjelmslev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takanen slips a straight right by Hjelmslev.
Hjelmslev misses with a body shot.
Hjelmslev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hjelmslev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Takanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Hjelmslev misses with a low kick as Takanen jumps back.
Hjelmslev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Hjelmslev.
Takanen lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hjelmslev's calf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hjelmslev is looking to land body kicks.
Takanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takanen throws a leg kick which misses Hjelmslev's front leg but catches the back leg as Hjelmslev tries to avoid it.
Takanen looks for a takedown but Hjelmslev sprawls well.
Takanen misses with a two punch combination.
Esko Takanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takanen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hjelmslev misses with a straight right.
A thudding body kick lands there by Takanen!
Hjelmslev looks gassed!
Takanen throws a leg kick but Hjelmslev moved away.
Hjelmslev misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Takanen misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hjelmslev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Crunch! Takanen slams his shin into Hjelmslev's torso.
Hjelmslev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hjelmslev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Takanen checks a low kick from Hjelmslev.
Takanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Ragnar Hjelmslev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takanen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Takanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hjelmslev thows a body shot but no joy.
Hjelmslev throws the kick towards the body but Takanen avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takanen tries to land a leg kick but Hjelmslev saw it coming and moves away.
Hjelmslev misses with a low kick.
Takanen throws a right hand that misses
and Hjelmslev counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanen throws an overhand right that lands on Hjelmslev's shoulder, as Hjelmslev tries to avoid the shot.
Takanen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hjelmslev throws a leg kick but Takanen moved away.
Hjelmslev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice uppercut lands for Takanen. That snapped Hjelmslev's head back.
Hjelmslev wants to slow Takanen down by chopping away at his legs.
Takanen circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big left from Takanen misses.
Takanen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hjelmslev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takanen misses with a straight right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good leg kick by Hjelmslev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hjelmslev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Takanen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hjelmslev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Takanen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hjelmslev lands with an uppercut that bounces Takanen off the cage and back into range.
A low kick from Takanen is predictable there
and Hjelmslev counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Takanen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hjelmslev.
Hjelmslev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Takanen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hjelmslev stuffs the takedown.
Takanen blocks the body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hjelmslev.
Esko Takanen is winning the standup battle so far.
Takanen lands with an overhand left.
Takanen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hjelmslev's calf.
Hjelmslev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Takanen is out of range.
Hjelmslev is looking to slow Takanen down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takanen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hjelmslev is out of range.
Hjelmslev tries to land a leg kick but Takanen saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hjelmslev scores with a kick to the body.
Takanen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Takanen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hjelmslev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Takanen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Takanen misses the target.
Hjelmslev throws a head kick that half lands.
Takanen defending well as Hjelmslev loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Hjelmslev.
Takanen throws a right hand that misses
and Hjelmslev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hjelmslev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hjelmslev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hjelmslev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A clash of legs there as Takanen blocks the low kick.
Takanen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takanen with a jab.
Takanen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Takanen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hjelmslev misses with a two punch combination.
Hjelmslev throws a low kick but it's checked well by Takanen.
Hjelmslev lands with a right hand.
Takanen throws a sloppy head kick and Hjelmslev moves out of range easily.
Hjelmslev looks for the body kick but Takanen saw that one coming.
Takanen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hjelmslev throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Takanen counter with a right hand.
Hjelmslev blocks the body kick.
Hjelmslev avoids the body shot from Takanen.
Takanen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Takanen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takanen misses with the combination.
Hjelmslev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hjelmslev misses with a jab to the body
and Takanen counters with a low kick, right behind Hjelmslev 's knee.
Hjelmslev lands a glancing blow to the side of Takanen's head.
Hjelmslev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hjelmslev is breathing heavily.
Takanen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hjelmslev tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hjelmslev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Takanen connects with a jab.
Takanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hjelmslev.
Takanen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hjelmslev takes a jab right on the kisser.
Takanen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hjelmslev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hjelmslev moves away from the strike by Takanen.
Takanen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hjelmslev misses the shot to the body.
Takanen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hjelmslev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takanen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Esko Takanen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hjelmslev throws a leg kick but Takanen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Takanen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hjelmslev.
Takanen throws a head kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Hjelmslev blocks the low kick.
Takanen throws a low kick but Hjelmslev moves out of range easily.
Takanen tries to score with a low kick but Hjelmslev moves his leg out of the way.
Hjelmslev moves away from the strike by Takanen.
Hjelmslev gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Takanen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hjelmslev tries to clinch but Takanen is having none of it.
Takanen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hjelmslev throws a low kick, looking for Takanen's leg but Takanen calmly moves out of range.
Takanen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hjelmslev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Takanen shoots in looking for a takedown but Hjelmslev manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Takanen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Takanen loads up on a big right hand but Hjelmslev slips the punch.
Takanen thows a leg kick but Hjelmslev checks it
and Hjelmslev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hjelmslev tries to clinch but Takanen moves out of range.
Takanen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takanen connects with a single shot there.
Takanen's corner calls for a 1-2. Takanen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Takanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hjelmslev moves away.
Takanen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hjelmslev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Takanen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Takanen throws a sloppy head kick and Hjelmslev moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanen motions for Hjelmslev to come forward. Takanen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takanen misses with the combination.
Takanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hjelmslev scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hjelmslev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takanen.
Hjelmslev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hjelmslev is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hjelmslev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hjelmslev lands a nice uppercut.
Hjelmslev leaning against his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hjelmslev lands a left hand.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Takanen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Takanen misses with a punch to the body.
Hjelmslev is leaning against Takanen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Takanen.
Hjelmslev is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hjelmslev tries to work over Takanen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Esko Takanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hjelmslev digs a right hand into Takanen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Takanen's gas tank.
Hjelmslev blocks an elbow strike from Takanen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takanen.
Hjelmslev looking to slow down the pace here.
Takanen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hjelmslev throws the left hand but Takanen avoids the punch easily.
Takanen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Takanen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Takanen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takanen thows a body shot but no joy.
Takanen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ragnar Hjelmslev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Hjelmslev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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 Esko Takanen.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Takanen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Esko Takanen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcel Madnick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Madnick has chosen Mad Man as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
177 lbs
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180 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcel Madnick!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Madnick. Pierre shrugs it off though.
Pierre throws a jab when Madnick was well out of range.
Pierre tried to score with a low kick but Madnick checks it.
Danga de danga de dang - Madnick scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like George Pierre has been cut.
Madnick scores with a hook to the body. Pierre takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Madnick.
Pierre throws a jab but it's blocked by Madnick.
Madnick ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Madnick throws a low kick but Pierre avoids it.
Madnick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pierre has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Madnick tests Pierre's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pierre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pierre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Madnick.
Pierre does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Madnick comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Madnick.
Madnick takes a swing at Pierre's ribcage but misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madnick tries to bum rush Pierre with a series of wild strikes but Pierre uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pierre throws out a loose jab but Madnick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Madnick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Madnick swinging wildly here.
A left lands for Pierre.
Pierre throws a poor cross that misses
and Madnick counters with a leg kick.
Pierre misses the shot to the body.
Madnick swings for the body but Pierre moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Madnick. Pierre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Madnick lands with a shot to the body.
Pierre throws the left hand but Madnick avoids the punch easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Madnick.
Pierre avoids a kick to the body.
Pierre takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
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!
Madnick lunges at Pierre with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pierre's hand.
Pierre tries to land a leg kick but Madnick saw it coming and moves away.
Madnick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pierre.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madnick scores with a jab to the body.
Madnick just misses with a punch to the body.
Madnick comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pierre throws a leg kick which misses Madnick's front leg but catches the back leg as Madnick tries to avoid it.
Madnick fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pierre.
A head kick misses from Pierre.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Madnick, right into the meat.
Pierre looks to land a left hand but Madnick moved out of range nicely.
Madnick throws a wild body kick that Pierre sees coming a mile off.
Pierre fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Madnick feints and then cracks Pierre's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pierre down.
Pierre dips to his left and cracks Madnick with an uppercut!
Pierre takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Madnick takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Madnick throws a nice head kick!
Madnick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pierre.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madnick connects with a looping right hand.
Madnick lands a jab-cross combination.
Madnick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pierre looks to score with a jab to the body but Madnick is just out of range.
Pierre on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Madnick missing with a left hand there. Pierre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Madnick scores with a shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Madnick blocks the low kick.
Madnick fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pierre looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Madnick.
Pierre stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Madnick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Madnick throws a series of strikes that have Pierre backpedaling.
Madnick is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pierre rather than just go for the knockout.
A head kick misses from Madnick.
Nice body kick from Madnick.
Madnick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pierre.
Madnick digs a good body shot into Pierre's ribs.
Madnick bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pierre's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Madnick counters with a two punch combo.
Madnick takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Madnick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pierre.
Madnick misses with a wild body shot.
Madnick delivers a nice body kick.
Madnick pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pierre back to the cage. Madnick follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pierre has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Madnick lands with an overhand left.
Pierre with a hook.
Madnick throws out a loose jab but Pierre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pierre lands a jab to the nose.
Pierre dodges the punch combination from Madnick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pierre looks to score with a jab to the body but Madnick is just out of range.
Pierre throws a lazy uppercut
and Pierre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pierre just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcel Madnick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Pierre's cut.
That's time! Pierre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Madnick jabs at Pierre's body.
Pierre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pierre is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pierre lands with a good body shot.
Pierre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Madnick.
Pierre throws a low kick but Madnick avoids it.
Marcel Madnick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Madnick does it's job there.
Madnick throws a leg kick
enabling Pierre to counter with a crisp jab.
Pierre takes a swing at Madnick's ribcage but misses.
Madnick lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pierre at a distance.
Good shot there by Pierre.
Pierre stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Madnick.
Nice shot lands for Pierre.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pierre scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pierre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Madnick turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Madnick lands a body shot.
Pierre scores with a crisp jab that stopped Madnick in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madnick throws a right hand that Pierre ducks under and follows up with a left that Pierre also avoids with ease.
Madnick checks the leg kick.
Madnick scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pierre doesn't seem bothered though.
Madnick lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pierre slips a jab and a cross from Madnick.
Sloppy strikes from Madnick. Those never looked like landing.
Pierre takes a swing at Madnick's ribcage but misses.
Madnick throws a right hand that Pierre ducks under and follows up with a left that Pierre also avoids with ease.
Pierre misses with an uppercut. Madnick saw that one coming.
Pierre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Madnick.
Pierre throws a series of punches but Madnick avoids them all with ease.
Madnick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Madnick pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pierre back to the cage. Madnick follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
An inside leg kick from Madnick misses.
Pierre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Madnick plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pierre scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Madnick moves out of range of the strikes.
Marcel Madnick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice jab there from Pierre.
Pierre walks into a straight right hand from Madnick.
Pierre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Madnick manages to avoid it.
Pierre lands the left hand.
Pierre gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Madnick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pierre misses the shot to the body.
Madnick doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Madnick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pierre moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Madnick is breathing heavily.
Madnick on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pierre looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pierre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Madnick misses with a series of wild punches.
Pierre slips under a jab from Madnick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Madnick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Madnick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pierre.
A nice inside leg kick there by Madnick. That's going to slow Pierre down.
Pierre looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Madnick throws a body punch but Pierre moves out of range.
Pierre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pierre moves out of range of the strikes.
Pierre misses with a body shot.
Madnick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pierre.
Madnick shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Donk. Pierre catches Madnick right on the button with a cross.
Pierre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Madnick jabs Pierre to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pierre looks to throw the jab but Madnick is out of range.
Pierre looks to score with a jab to the body but Madnick is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madnick takes a swing at Pierre's ribcage but misses.
Madnick throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madnick attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Madnick looks to land a combination. Pierre sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice shot lands for Madnick.
Pierre wants to slow Madnick down by chopping away at his legs.
Madnick scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Madnick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pierre throws out the jab.
Madnick connects with a right hand. Pierre shakes it off.
Madnick throws a head kick but Pierre moves out of range.
Pierre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Madnick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pierre misses with an uppercut. Madnick saw that one coming.
Madnick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Madnick staying out of range there.
Madnick scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marcel Madnick will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on George Pierre's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Pierre walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Madnick sizes up Pierre with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Madnick misses with a looping left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Madnick.
Pierre throws a shot from downtown. Madnick moves away and avoids it.
Pierre throws a hook to the side of Madnick's head but Madnick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Madnick jabs Pierre to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Madnick scores with a shot to the body.
Madnick connects with a crisp jab.
Madnick feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pierre's calf.
Madnick connects with a leg kick. Pierre looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Madnick takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pierre just misses with a punch to the body.
Pierre takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Madnick slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Madnick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Madnick swings for the body but Pierre moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madnick throws a good cross that connects.
Pierre avoids a punch combination nicely.
Madnick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Madnick misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pierre looks to land a left hand but Madnick moved out of range nicely.
Madnick misses with a leg kick.
Pierre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Madnick circles away quickly and effectively.
Madnick pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pierre tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pierre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Madnick throws a right and a left that Pierre avoids nicely.
Pierre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pierre takes a swing at Madnick's ribcage but misses.
Madnick defending well as Pierre loads up on a big left hand.
Pierre tests Madnick's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Madnick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pierre.
Pierre throws out a powerful jab.
Pierre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Madnick moves away.
Pierre swings for the body but Madnick moves out of range.
Pierre shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Madnick checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pierre takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Madnick scoring well with a low kick there.
Pierre misses with an attempted mid kick.
Madnick throws a nice looking combination but Pierre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Madnick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pierre shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Madnick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pierre.
Madnick throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Madnick ducks under a wild hook from Pierre.
A bone on bone clash there as Pierre blocks the leg kick.
Pierre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pierre misses with a straight left.
Madnick checks a leg kick nicely.
Madnick swings for the body but Pierre moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Madnick there.
Madnick connects with a solid leg kick.
Pierre bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Madnick's head.
Pierre scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Madnick lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Madnick throws a body punch but Pierre moves out of range.
Madnick lands a slapping body shot.
Madnick missing with a left hand there. Pierre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Pierre misses.
Madnick lands a jab-cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Madnick cracks Pierre with an open hand slap.
Madnick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pierre stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Madnick.
Madnick takes a swing at Pierre's ribcage but misses.
Madnick misses with a looping right.
Marcel Madnick is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Madnick walks into a jab.
Pierre will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Pierre might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nice body punch from Pierre.
Pierre lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Madnick at a distance.
Madnick thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pierre misses with a straight left.
Pierre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Madnick.
George Pierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Madnick with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcel Madnick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Madnick has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcel Madnick!
Marcel Madnick decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chicken Beef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Connely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chicken Beef is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chicken Beef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Connely!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Beef.
Chicken Beef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Connely looks to score with a jab to the body but Beef is just out of range.
Connely looks to land a combination but Beef avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Beef. Those never looked like landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beef looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Connely moves forwards but Beef connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Chris Connely has been cut.
Connely throws a nice inside leg kick.
Beef gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Beef closes the distance and clinches.
Beef's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Connely thows a body shot but no joy.
Connely walks into a straight right hand from Beef.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beef misses with a jab to the body
and Connely counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Connely showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beef.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connely scores with a jab. Beef acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Connely misses with an uppercut.
Beef throws a lazy uppercut
and Connely counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Chicken Beef has been cut.
Beef drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Beef is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Connely has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Beef is looking to defend but Connely has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Beef! Connely pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Beef taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chris Connely!
Chris Connely made sure to mention his sponsor, Malicious Intent Fight Gear in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lazarus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke LaCrosse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman - Metallica. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lazarus Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duke LaCrosse!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaCrosse looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Jones misses with a hook. LaCrosse ducked under it nicely.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and LaCrosse counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
LaCrosse is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
LaCrosse rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
LaCrosse thows a body shot but no joy.
LaCrosse checks the leg kick.
Jones throws a hook but LaCrosse blocks it.
Good shot there by Jones.
It looks like Duke LaCrosse has been cut.
Jones checks a leg kick nicely.
Jones throws a predictable looking body shot
and LaCrosse counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at LaCrosse to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LaCrosse gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones tries to break the clinch but LaCrosse is controlling the position.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but LaCrosse gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jones can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to circle away but LaCrosse has him pinned against the cage.
LaCrosse lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Lazarus Jones has been cut.
Jones is trying to break free.
Jones lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from LaCrosse.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
LaCrosse lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but LaCrosse keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
LaCrosse lands a damaging elbow.
LaCrosse misses with a body punch.
LaCrosse misses with an elbow over the top.
LaCrosse softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but LaCrosse pulls him back up using the underhooks.
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!
Jones tries to circle away but LaCrosse has him pinned against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for LaCrosse.
LaCrosse can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
LaCrosse lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
LaCrosse moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
LaCrosse throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Jones throws a low kick but LaCrosse avoids it.
LaCrosse fails to land with a series of punches.
LaCrosse fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones lands a jab-cross combination.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. LaCrosse defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lazarus Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
LaCrosse throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps LaCrosse thinking.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones cracks LaCrosse with an open hand slap.
LaCrosse drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for LaCrosse.
LaCrosse works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Jones.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but LaCrosse pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped LaCrosse's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse throws a quick inside leg kick.
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!
Jones throws a leg kick but LaCrosse sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jones gets the takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
LaCrosse regains half guard.
LaCrosse is doing well to control the position and prevent Jones from advancing to side control.
Jones 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LaCrosse slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
LaCrosse avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Duke LaCrosse will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
LaCrosse rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for LaCrosse.
LaCrosse prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
LaCrosse lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by LaCrosse.
LaCrosse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones breaks the clinch.
LaCrosse misses with the body kick
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
LaCrosse is rocked!
Crack! Jones connects with the perfect overhand right and LaCrosse falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Jones!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lazarus Jones!
During a confident post fight interview, Lazarus Jones thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grabowski has chosen Roar as his entrance music. Jorge Cruz has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorge Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damian Grabowski!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grabowski shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cruz is trying to stand back up but Grabowski is controlling him
Grabowski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cruz's head.
Cruz tries to kick Grabowski off but Grabowski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cruz trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Grabowski lands strikes from half guard.
Cruz pushes Grabowski off looking to stand but Grabowski dives back in and keeps control.
Cruz regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Grabowski.
Cruz is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Grabowski lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Grabowski has Cruz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cruz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Grabowski throws a head punch that misses.
Grabowski is trying to trip Cruz. He has hold of a leg but Cruz is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Grabowski persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Cruz manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Grabowski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cruz's waist but Cruz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grabowski off to one side.
Jorge Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Grabowski.
Grabowski throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Cruz to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Damian Grabowski has been cut.
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!
Grabowski thows a body shot but no joy.
Grabowski misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski tries to clinch up but Cruz circles away and keeps his distance.
Grabowski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A shot to the body from Grabowski misses
and Cruz counters with a stiff right hand.
Cruz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cruz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grabowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grabowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Cruz misses the jab.
Jorge Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grabowski misses the shot to the body.
Cruz misses with a two punch combination.
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Grabowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grabowski gets a double leg takedown into Cruz's guard.
Cruz wants to stand and escape but Grabowski is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grabowski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cruz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grabowski.
Cruz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cruz wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Grabowski manages to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grabowski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Grabowski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cruz wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
Grabowski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Grabowski winds up and cracks Cruz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grabowski drops an elbow to the side of Cruz's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grabowski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cruz pushes Grabowski off and gets back to his feet.
Grabowski slips a straight right by Cruz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Damian Grabowski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Damian Grabowski's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Grabowski connects with a body shot that sends Cruz's belly button to the back.
Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grabowski.
Grabowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Grabowski thows a body shot but no joy.
Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grabowski.
Grabowski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cruz's waist but Cruz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grabowski off to one side.
Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grabowski blocks a jab.
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Grabowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grabowski lands a lovely overhand right.
Cruz throws an overhand right that lands on Grabowski's shoulder, as Grabowski tries to avoid the shot.
Grabowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski has a takedown stuffed.
Cruz misses with a straight left.
Cruz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grabowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Grabowski.
Jorge Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Grabowski.
Cruz throws a right hand that misses
and Grabowski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cruz wants to stand up but Grabowski is controlling him.
Grabowski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cruz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grabowski postures up in Cruz's guard and throws a big left but Cruz blocks it.
Cruz wants to stand up but Grabowski is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grabowski scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cruz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Grabowski is controlling him.
Cruz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grabowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grabowski prevents Cruz from getting back to his feet.
Grabowski with a nice head shot there.
Grabowski prevents Cruz from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grabowski connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski postures up in Cruz's guard and throws a big left but Cruz blocks it.
Grabowski lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Grabowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grabowski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Grabowski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Grabowski stops Cruz from standing up.
Grabowski is working Cruz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Grabowski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cruz wants to stand and escape but Grabowski is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski postures up in Cruz's guard and throws a big left but Cruz blocks it.
Grabowski throwing strikes but missing.
Cruz wants to stand but Grabowski is controlling the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grabowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grabowski cracks Cruz with a solid left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruz wants to get back to his feet but Grabowski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cruz has momentary wrist control but Grabowski slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Grabowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Damian Grabowski'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Grabowski scores with a hook to the body. Cruz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jorge Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Grabowski.
Grabowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
Cruz throws a shot to the body.
Grabowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Grabowski blocks a jab.
Grabowski is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cruz rather than just go for the knockout.
Grabowski takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grabowski. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grabowski feints and as Cruz raises his hands in defense, Grabowski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cruz wants to stand up but Grabowski is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski thows a big elbow that misses.
Cruz manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grabowski feints a jab promting Cruz to slip. Grabowski then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cruz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grabowski connects with a body shot.
Grabowski misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grabowski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grabowski. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grabowski has a takedown stuffed.
Grabowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Grabowski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grabowski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cruz's waist but Cruz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grabowski off to one side.
Cruz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grabowski counters with a left to the body.
Grabowski lands a body shot.
Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruz looks to land a right hand but Grabowski moved out of range.
Grabowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Grabowski.
Grabowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
Cruz misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
Cruz throws a lazy uppercut
and Grabowski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cruz misses with a hook
letting Grabowski counter with a right hand.
Grabowski scores with a nice strike.
Cruz thows a body shot but no joy.
Cruz throws a jab when Grabowski was well out of range.
Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grabowski.
Grabowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grabowski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cruz under the eye.
Grabowski lands a nice looking body shot.
Cruz throws the left hand but Grabowski avoids the punch easily.
Jorge Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grabowski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grabowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grabowski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grabowski closes the distance and clinches up with Cruz, looking for a takedown. Grabowski pushes Cruz against the cage but Cruz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jorge Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Grabowski.
Grabowski misses with a jab to the body
and Cruz counters with a right hand to the body.
Cruz misses with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grabowski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Cruz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grabowski.
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 Jorge Cruz.
I think Grabowski 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Grabowski!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mini Boxo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Joseph has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mini Boxo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Joseph!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxo throws a leg kick
and Joseph counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Joseph shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Boxo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Joseph swings for the body but Boxo moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Joseph. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Joseph.
Boxo tries to work over Joseph's front leg with a kick but Joseph checks it.
Joseph throws a leg kick but Boxo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Boxo lands with a good body shot.
Joseph walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Joseph throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joseph tries a low kick but Boxo avoids it.
Joseph tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxo lands with an uppercut that bounces Joseph off the cage and back into range.
Joseph swings for the body but Boxo moves out of range.
Joseph takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Anthony Joseph has been cut.
Joseph chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boxo can pounce on him.
A head kick misses from Boxo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boxo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boxo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boxo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Joseph stuns Boxo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Joseph tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boxo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxo's corner calls for a 1-2. Boxo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Boxo is looking to slow Joseph down with leg kicks.
Joseph tries to score with a low kick but Boxo moves his leg out of the way.
Joseph connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boxo's hands.
Joseph swings for the body but Boxo moves out of range.
Joseph lands an overhand right.
Joseph gets a takedown into half guard.
Joseph is keen to just control but Boxo is a slippery customer.
Joseph looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Boxo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Boxo wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph lands with a punch from half guard.
Joseph missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boxo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Joseph throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Joseph landing some decent shots from guard.
Joseph preventing the sweep.
Joseph thows a big elbow that misses.
Boxo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Joseph throwing strikes from guard but Boxo blocks nicely.
Boxo wants to stand but Joseph is controlling the position.
Boxo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Joseph controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxo wants to stand up but Joseph has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Joseph wants to get back to full guard.
Joseph regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boxo trying to control the position from guard on top but Joseph is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joseph trying to control the position.
Boxo tries to free his leg and advance position but Joseph is retaining full guard.
Boxo wanted to stand there but Joseph had control of the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boxo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Joseph swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Boxo lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mini Boxo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Joseph's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Joseph rushes Boxo and presses him up against the cage.
Joseph tries to throw a body punch but Boxo avoids it by throwing Joseph back against the cage.
Boxo blocks a body shot from Joseph.
Joseph missing with knees to the body.
Joseph throws an elbow that misses.
Joseph tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boxo avoids it.
Joseph tries a knee to the head but Boxo blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Boxo.
Boxo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Joseph just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boxo's brow.
Joseph tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boxo avoids it.
Boxo tries a knee to the head but Joseph blocks it.
Boxo working aggressively here.
Joseph doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Joseph throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Boxo.
Joseph misses with a knee strike.
Boxo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joseph's elbow.
Boxo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A left hand lands to the body for Boxo.
Joseph is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boxo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Joseph backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boxo.
Joseph lands with a right to the head.
Joseph blocks a body shot from Boxo.
Boxo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boxo gets through Joseph's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Boxo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boxo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joseph throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boxo.
Boxo struggles to land a body shot inside as Joseph controls his hands.
Joseph avoiding damage as Boxo throws knees to the body.
Joseph lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Boxo blocks a body shot from Joseph.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Joseph.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boxo.
Boxo lands a right hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Joseph throws an elbow but misses.
Joseph missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joseph misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Boxo.
Boxo lands an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Joseph just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boxo's brow.
Joseph landing knees to the head.
Boxo blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Boxo fails to land.
Boxo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That has opened up Anthony Joseph's cut even more.
A short left from Boxo.
Boxo throws a punch but it's blocked by Joseph.
Boxo tries to throw a body punch but Joseph avoids it by throwing Boxo back against the cage.
A short right from Boxo.
Boxo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boxo tries to work over Joseph's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boxo presses Joseph against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Joseph tries to land a knee to the head but Boxo blocks with his arms.
A short uppercut from Boxo.
The cut above Anthony Joseph's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Boxo lands a nice shot to the body.
Boxo lands an uppercut.
Joseph is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boxo is defending well for now.
Boxo scores with a shoulder strike.
Boxo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxo lands a nice shot to the body.
Boxo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Joseph blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boxo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Joseph backwards.
Joseph is rocked!
Joseph takes a shot to the head.
Joseph is still on wobbly legs! Can Boxo finish him?
A right hand to the body from Boxo.
Boxo lands a hook that snaps the head of Joseph backwards.
Joseph misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boxo.
Anthony Joseph's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boxo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Boxo throws a big uppercut that drops Joseph! More strikes from Boxo and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Joseph lies dazed against the cage as Boxo celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mini Boxo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Striker Grappling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Inge Grepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Inge Grepp is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Striker Grappling!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Inge Grepp!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grappling bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Grepp misses with a kick to the body.
Grepp fails in his attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick from Grepp misses.
Grepp throws a leg kick but Grappling moved away.
Grappling connects with a single shot there.
Grappling lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Grappling misses with a wild body shot.
Grepp doesn't manage to clinch there - Grappling circles away.
Grepp misses with a low kick.
Grepp lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grepp throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grappling.
Grepp lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grappling moves out of range of the body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Grappling misses the target.
Grappling checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice shot by Grappling.
Grappling checks a low kick from Grepp.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grappling tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Striker Grappling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Grappling misses.
Grappling keeps the fight on the outside.
Grepp lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grepp tries to score with a low kick but Grappling moves his leg out of the way.
Grepp lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Grappling lands with a kick to the temple. Grepp shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Grappling throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grepp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grepp with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grappling. Grepp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grepp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grappling misses with an attempted mid kick.
Grappling looks to score with a jab to the body but Grepp is just out of range.
Grappling moves out of range as Grepp throws a body kick.
Grepp misses with a low kick.
Grappling misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grappling motions for Grepp to come forward. Grappling throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grepp.
Grepp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grappling.
Grappling misses with a wild body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grappling. That's going to slow Grepp down.
Grepp tries to clinch but Grappling is having none of it.
Grepp buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grepp throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grepp lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Grappling has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Grappling and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Grappling avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Grepp throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grappling.
Grappling throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grappling chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grepp can pounce on him.
Grappling throws a body punch but Grepp moves out of range.
Grepp moves to clinch but Grappling breaks away
and Grappling counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grappling feints and then cracks Grepp's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grepp down.
Grappling throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grepp goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Grepp fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grappling walks forward, straight into a front kick from Grepp.
Grappling moves out of range of the leg kick from Grepp.
Grappling tests Grepp's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grappling is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A leg kick checked by Grappling.
Grappling throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grappling wants to land a leg kick but Grepp is out of range.
Grappling ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grepp moves away.
Grappling jabs Grepp to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Grepp throws out a leg kick but Grappling moves out of range and Grepp only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grappling is looking to slow Grepp down with leg kicks.
Grappling moves out of range of the leg kick from Grepp.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grepp lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Grappling has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Grappling and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Grappling throws a big shot that misses.
Grepp lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grappling's sensitive parts.
Grappling takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grepp misses with a low kick as Grappling jumps back.
Grepp thows a leg kick but Grappling checks it
and Grappling counters with a left to the body.
Grappling checks a low kick from Grepp.
Grappling is looking to wear down Grepp with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Grappling chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grepp can pounce on him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grepp.
Grappling connects with a right hand. Grepp shakes it off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grappling fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grepp misses with a low kick.
Grepp throws the kick towards the body but Grappling avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Inge Grepp will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Grepp throws a low kick but Grappling avoids it.
Grepp will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Grappling throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grepp counters with a leg kick.
A low kick from Grepp misses
and Grappling counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grappling checks a leg kick.
Grappling throws a hook but Grepp avoids it easily.
Grepp walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Grappling checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Grappling lands a head shot.
Grepp throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Grepp feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grappling's calf.
Grepp tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Grappling manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grappling scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Grepp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grappling.
Grappling throws out a leg kick but Grepp moves out of range and Grappling only half commits.
Grappling misses with an uppercut.
Grepp throws a leg kick that is checked
and Grappling connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grepp throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grappling.
Grappling on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grepp. Grepp obviously looking to wear him down.
Grepp pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grappling is out of range and Grepp settles back down.
Grappling feints and then cracks Grepp's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grepp down.
Grappling throws a leg kick
and Grepp counters with a body kick.
Grepp fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grappling checks it well.
Grepp wants to land a leg kick but Grappling is out of range.
Grappling moves out of range of the leg kick from Grepp.
Grappling throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grepp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grappling shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Grepp eats them both and turns towards Grappling to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Inge Grepp has been cut.
Grappling checks a low kick from Grepp.
Grepp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grepp throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick from Grepp misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grepp scores with a spinning back kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Grappling.
A punch lands to the side of Grepp 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Grepp tries to clinch up but Grappling circles away and keeps his distance.
Grappling fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grepp checks it well.
Grappling takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Grepp blocks a head kick by Grappling.
Grappling cracks Grepp with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Grappling throws a lazy uppercut
and Grepp counters with a thumping low kick.
Grappling throws a series of punches but Grepp moves out of range.
Grepp tried to score with a low kick but Grappling checks it.
Grappling throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grappling misses with a straight right.
Grepp takes one to the side of the head.
Grepp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Grappling as he checks the leg kick.
Grepp misses with an attempted mid kick.
Grappling wants to slow Grepp down by chopping away at his legs.
Grepp tries to work over Grappling's front leg with a kick but Grappling checks it.
Grappling takes a swing at Grepp's ribcage but misses.
Grappling tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grepp was well out of range. Poor timing from Grappling.
Grappling pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grepp throws a head kick that misses
letting Grappling counter with a right hand.
Grepp walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Grappling checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Grepp tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grepp avoids the body shot from Grappling.
Grepp closes the distance and clinches.
Grepp lands an elbow inside that Grappling shrugs off.
Grappling managing to block the knees to the body from Grepp.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Grappling's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Grepp crunches a lovely knee into Grappling's ribcage.
Grappling blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Grappling fails to land.
Grappling throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grepps head.
Grepp creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Grepp tries to throw a body punch but Grappling avoids it by throwing Grepp back against the cage.
Grappling swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grepp.
Grappling breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grappling throws an off balance right hand
and Grepp counters with a nice leg kick.
A big right from Grappling misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grappling tries to bum rush Grepp with a series of wild strikes but Grepp uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grappling tries to bum rush Grepp with a series of wild strikes but Grepp uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grepp tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grepp misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Striker Grappling will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Inge Grepp's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Grepp throws a wild body kick that Grappling sees coming a mile off.
Grappling steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Grepp. That one must have hurt.
Grappling looks to land a right hand but Grepp moved out of range.
Grappling takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Grappling slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Grepp throws a leg kick
and Grappling counters with a nice uppercut.
Grappling checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Grepp throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Grappling counters with a leg kick.
Inge Grepp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grepp lands with a thumping leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grappling.
Grappling throws a hook to the side of Grepp's head but Grepp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grappling blocks the body kick.
Grepp throws the kick towards the body but Grappling avoids it.
Grappling is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grepp.
Grepp ducks under a wild hook from Grappling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grappling throws a head kick that misses.
Grepp throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grappling misses with a body shot.
Grappling keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Grepp pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grappling is out of range and Grepp settles back down.
Grappling checks a leg kick.
Grepp looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Grepp turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grappling will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Grappling checks a leg kick.
Grappling connects with a leg kick. Grepp looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Grepp fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Grappling feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grepp's calf.
Grappling blocks a low kick nicely.
Grappling blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grepp lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grappling's sensitive parts.
Grepp pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grappling is out of range and Grepp settles back down.
A leg kick checked by Grappling.
Grappling darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Grappling thows a leg kick but Grepp checks it
and Grepp counters with a good low kick that Grappling was not able to check.
Grepp fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grappling chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grepp can pounce on him.
Some bone on bone action there as Grappling checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grepp lands a leg kick that knocks Grappling off balance momentarily.
Grepp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grappling.
Grappling thuds a left hand into Grepp's body.
Grepp lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grepp is looking to clinch.
Grepp moves out of range of the body kick from Grappling.
Grappling throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Grepp misses
and Grappling cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grepp staying out of range there.
Grappling blocks a low kick nicely.
Grepp thumps Grappling with a low kick.
Grappling throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grepp takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Grappling scores with a jab. Grepp acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Grappling misses with a kick to the body.
Grepp throws a front kick aimed at Grappling's knee but Grappling avoids it well.
Grappling is looking to score with low kicks.
Grepp throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Grepp defending well as Grappling loads up on a big left hand.
Grappling 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.
Grepp feints and then cracks Grappling's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grappling down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grepp looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grappling misses with an uppercut.
Grappling throws an overhand right that lands on Grepp's shoulder, as Grepp tries to avoid the shot.
Grepp has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Grappling scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Grappling throws a jab when Grepp was well out of range.
Grepp throws a solid leg kick but Grappling takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grepp.
Grappling has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grepp.
Grappling checks a leg kick.
Grappling misses with a looping right.
Grappling with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grepp misses with a body kick.
Grepp tries to clinch there but Grappling circles away.
Grappling lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Inge Grepp just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Inge Grepp's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Grappling misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grepp slips a straight right by Grappling.
Grappling waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grepp.
Grepp tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grappling takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Grepp lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Grappling misses with a straight left.
A left lands for Grappling.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grepp.
Grappling throws an overhand right that lands on Grepp's shoulder, as Grepp tries to avoid the shot.
Grappling misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Grepp tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grappling swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grepp throws a leg kick
and Grappling counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grepp thinking.
Grappling lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grepp swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grepp fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grappling checks it well.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grappling lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Grepp has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Grepp and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Grepp tries to score with a low kick but Grappling moves his leg out of the way.
Grepp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grappling.
Grepp tries to score with a low kick but Grappling moves his leg out of the way.
Grappling ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grepp moves away.
Grappling rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grepp counters with a leg kick.
Grepp on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Grappling keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Grepp scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grepp misses with a leg kick
and Grappling counters with a nice low kick that buckles Grepp's knee momentarily.
Grappling finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Grappling checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grappling checks the leg kick nicely there.
Good leg kick by Grappling there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Grappling looks to score with a jab to the body but Grepp is just out of range.
Grappling moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Grappling lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grepp ducks right into an uppercut from Grappling.
Grepp tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grappling paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grappling throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grepp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grappling throws a leg kick that misses.
Grappling rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grepp moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grepp throws a low kick but Grappling avoids it.
Grepp moves out of range as Grappling strikes.
Grepp ducks right into an uppercut from Grappling.
Grepp lands a leg kick that knocks Grappling off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grepp fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grappling is out of range.
Grappling dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grepp. That did some damage!
Grepp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grepp wants to clinch up but Grappling keeps it at a distance.
Grepp throws a low kick but Grappling moves out of range easily.
Grappling misses with a hook. Grepp ducked under it nicely.
Grappling misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grepp looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Grappling throws an overhand right that lands on Grepp's shoulder, as Grepp tries to avoid the shot.
Grappling circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grappling blocks a low kick nicely.
Grepp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grappling fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grepp manages to avoid it.
Grepp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grappling avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Grappling feints a jab promting Grepp to slip. Grappling then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Grepp slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Grappling throws a hook to the side of Grepp's head but Grepp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grepp misses with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grepp, right into the meat.
Grappling misses with a straight right.
Grepp tries to clinch but Grappling moves out of range.
Grepp slips under a jab.
Grepp takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grappling checks a leg kick.
Grepp throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grappling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grappling scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Striker Grappling had his way with Inge Grepp in that round.
The cut man is working on Inge Grepp's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Grappling checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Grepp misses with a low kick.
Grappling throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grepp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grepp looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grappling throws a leg kick
and Grepp finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Grepp looks to land a body kick but Grappling moved away.
Grepp throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grappling.
Grepp tries to land a leg kick but Grappling saw it coming and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Grappling.
Jab from Grappling.
Grepp tries to work over Grappling's front leg with a kick but Grappling checks it.
Grepp throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Good shot there by Grappling.
Grepp blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grappling fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grepp tries to clinch up but Grappling circles away and keeps his distance.
Grepp throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Grappling finds it's way through Grepp's defenses.
Grepp instigates a clinch.
Grappling lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grappling on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grepp taking a breather.
Grappling swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grepp throws an elbow but it misses.
Grappling blocks the elbow strike.
Grappling pushes Grepp back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Grepp is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Grappling has a couple of punches blocked by Grepp.
Grappling lands with a short shot to the head.
Grappling lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grepp's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Grepp is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grappling pushes Grepp back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grepp is still on wobbly legs! Can Grappling finish him?
Grepp pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Grepp throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Grappling works on Grepp's body with a couple of short punches.
Grappling creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Grepp's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Grepp drops to his knees and Grappling pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Striker Grappling!
Striker Grappling retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Striker Grappling thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nisse Blockson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Motive (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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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nisse Blockson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Motive!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Motive waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blockson.
Motive throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blockson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blockson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A shot to the liver by Motive. Beautiful body shot.
Motive avoids the body shot from Blockson.
Motive throws a right hand that Blockson ducks under and follows up with a left that Blockson also avoids with ease.
Motive throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blockson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Motive scores with a push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Motive.
Motive has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blockson finds it's way round the side to connect with Motive's head.
Motive waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blockson.
Blockson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Motive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blockson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Motive throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Motive tries to bum rush Blockson with a series of wild strikes but Blockson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blockson lands a really nice looking cross but Motive seems unphased.
Motive slips a jab and a cross from Blockson.
Blockson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Motive misses with a body shot.
Blockson looks to land a right hand but Motive moved out of range.
A slow jab from Blockson misses its intended target.
Blockson ducks under a wild hook from Motive.
Blockson blocks a low kick nicely.
Blockson throws a leg kick but Motive sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motive scores with a jab 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!
Motive tests Blockson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blockson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A swing and a miss from Blockson.
Motive throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Blockson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Motive misses with a straight left.
Motive connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Blockson's hands.
A right-left combo lands from Blockson.
Motive gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motive listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Blockson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Blockson feints and then cracks Motive's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Motive down.
Blockson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Blockson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Blockson throws an overhand right that lands on Motive's shoulder, as Motive tries to avoid the shot.
Motive keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blockson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blockson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Motive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blockson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Motive fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blockson manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Motive.
Motive just misses with a punch to the body.
Motive tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blockson was well out of range. Poor timing from Motive.
Motive is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Motive chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Motive avoids a kick to the body.
Blockson throws a series of punches but Motive avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blockson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Motive lands with a hook. Blockson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bobby Motive seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Motive tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Blockson is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Motive dominated that round.
That's time! Blockson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Blockson misses the jab.
Blockson cracks the inside of Motive's front leg.
Motive wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Motive throws the left hand but Blockson avoids the punch easily.
Blockson throws a looping overhand right but Motive ducks down to avoid it.
Blockson wants to slow Motive down by chopping away at his legs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Blockson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Motive has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Motive and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Motive throws a nice outside leg kick.
Motive lands with a cross.
Blockson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Motive tests Blockson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
The fighters circle momentarily. Blockson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Motive lands an overhand right.
Motive will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Motive does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Blockson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Motive throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blockson.
Motive lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blockson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Motive lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Blockson slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motive throws a leg kick
and Blockson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blockson is looking to clinch but Motive is avoiding it.
Motive throws a hook but Blockson blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Motive bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blockson's head.
Motive misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Motive is predictable there
and Blockson counters with a straight right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Blockson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Motive has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Motive and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Motive swings for the body but Blockson moves out of range.
Motive looks to land a right hand but Blockson moved out of range.
Blockson misses the shot to the body.
Motive throws a looping overhand right but Blockson ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motive throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Motive tries to work over Blockson's front leg with a kick but Blockson checks it.
Blockson ducks under a wild hook from Motive.
Motive throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Motive just misses with a punch to the body.
Blockson moves away from the strike by Motive.
Motive throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bobby Motive seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Motive fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blockson manages to avoid it.
Motive paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Motive.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good standup being displayed there by Motive as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blockson misses with an uppercut. Motive saw that one coming.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Motive.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Blockson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Motive lands with a cross.
Motive has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Motive tries to bum rush Blockson with a series of wild strikes but Blockson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Motive's corner calls for a 1-2. Motive obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Motive tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Blockson is able to avoid easily.
Blockson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Motive to score with a decent uppercut.
Motive connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Blockson's hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blockson misses with a left hand
and Motive counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Motive looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Motive moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Motive showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Motive looks to land a left hand but Blockson moved out of range nicely.
Blockson misses the jab.
Motive scoring well with a low kick there.
Motive swings for the body but Blockson moves out of range.
Motive swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Motive misses with a leg kick.
Blockson misses with a body kick.
Motive throws a hook but Blockson blocks it.
Motive takes a swing at Blockson's ribcage but misses.
Motive scores with a hook.
Motive displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blockson throws a front kick aimed at Motive's knee but Motive avoids it well.
Motive cracks Blockson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Blockson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Motive finish him?
Blockson is rocked!
Motive with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oh Blockson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blockson checks a leg kick.
Blockson seems to have got his legs back now.
Motive tests Blockson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Motive lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Motive has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Motive lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Blockson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Blockson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Motive scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Motive throws a right and a left that Blockson avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motive lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blockson at a distance.
A jab from Motive finds it's way through Blockson's defenses.
Motive lands a big right hand that sends Blockson crashing to the mat! Motive stays standing though and waves Blockson back to his feet!
Motive cracks Blockson with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Blockson falls to his knees and Motive doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Motive!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Knyto Gruffo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Merrimac Mjolnir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Merrimac Mjolnir has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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271 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Knyto Gruffo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Merrimac Mjolnir!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gruffo misses with a leg kick.
That kick from Mjolnir tenderised Gruffo's leg. Gruffo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mjolnir throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gruffo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mjolnir moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mjolnir displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gruffo throws out the jab.
Mjolnir wants to clinch.
Gruffo walks into a stiff left hand from Mjolnir.
Mjolnir lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mjolnir has Gruffo up against the cage in a clinch.
Gruffo pushes Mjolnir back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Merrimac Mjolnir has been cut.
Mjolnir works on Gruffo's body with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice elbow from Mjolnir.
It looks like Knyto Gruffo has been cut.
Mjolnir working aggressively here.
Mjolnir gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mjolnir misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruffo blocks an uppercut.
Gruffo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mjolnir's elbow.
Gruffo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mjolnir backwards.
Mjolnir lands with a right to the head.
Mjolnir lands an uppercut.
Knyto Gruffo's cut is getting worse.
A short right from Gruffo.
Mjolnir prevents a body shot from Gruffo.
Mjolnir tries a body shot but Gruffo blocks it.
Gruffo has a couple of punches blocked by Mjolnir.
Gruffo tries to throw a body punch but Mjolnir avoids it by throwing Gruffo back against the cage.
Gruffo prevents a body shot from Mjolnir.
Mjolnir blocking some punches.
Gruffo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mjolnir lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mjolnir working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gruffo.
Mjolnir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gruffo's elbow.
Mjolnir lands a hook that snaps the head of Gruffo backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gruffo.
Gruffo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mjolnir misses with a knee strike.
Mjolnir lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gruffo backwards.
Gruffo misses with the head strike.
Gruffo swings wildly with an uppercut but Mjolnir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gruffo is leaning against Mjolnir and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mjolnir working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mjolnir.
Mjolnir struggles to land a body shot inside as Gruffo controls his hands.
Mjolnir with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A hook to the body from Gruffo.
Gruffo misses with the head strike.
Gruffo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gruffo can't break the clinch.
Mjolnir misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gruffo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gruffo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gruffo pushes Mjolnir back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gruffo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mjolnir misses with some punches.
Mjolnir lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Gruffo.
Gruffo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mjolnir backwards.
That has opened up Merrimac Mjolnir's cut even more.
Gruffo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mjolnir comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gruffo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gruffo managing to block the knees to the body from Mjolnir.
Good body shot from Gruffo.
Mjolnir tries to throw a body punch but Gruffo avoids it by throwing Mjolnir back against the cage.
Gruffo misses with some punches.
Mjolnir's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mjolnir looks gassed!
Gruffo is working Mjolnir over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Gruffo.
The cut above Merrimac Mjolnir's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gruffo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gruffo tries to work over Mjolnir's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gruffo misses with a punch on the inside.
Gruffo struggles to land a body shot inside as Mjolnir controls his hands.
Gruffo lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Gruffo.
Gruffo misses with the head strike.
Gruffo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gruffo misses with a punch on the inside.
Gruffo lands with a short shot to the head.
Gruffo pushes Mjolnir back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Merrimac Mjolnir's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Gruffo scores with a shot to the side of Mjolnir's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mjolnir prevents a body shot from Gruffo.
Mjolnir pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gruffo lands a body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gruffo.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Merrimac Mjolnir's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Knyto Gruffo!
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