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Meat Grinder 2: Afro S. Reigns PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Darko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Gaston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donnie Darko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Gaston!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gaston.
Gaston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Darko.
Darko wants to clinch.
Gaston plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Donnie Darko has been cut.
Gaston throws a quick inside leg kick.
Darko blocks a head kick by Gaston.
Gaston lands a head kick. Darko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaston lands a big head kick that sends Darko tumbling to the mat! Gaston takes a step backwards and waves Darko back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Gaston circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Darko to the canvas! Darko doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Gaston keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Gaston!
Nick Gaston gave a mention to Springfield HW Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vince Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikle Iron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mikle Iron is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vince Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikle Iron!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iron forces Dixon back against the cage and clinches.
Iron should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Iron avoiding damage as Dixon throws knees to the body.
Dixon throws an elbow but it misses.
Iron tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Iron throws a punch but it's blocked by Dixon.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dixon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Iron's brow.
Dixon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dixon throws an elbow that misses.
Dixon lands a left hand.
Iron manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dixon stalling in the clinch but Iron improves position.
Iron on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dixon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon wants the takedown. Iron is fighting it off but Dixon persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Iron's guard against the cage.
Iron looks gassed!
Dixon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dixon is trying for a kimura here. Iron looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Dixon wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vince Dixon!
After the big win, Vince Dixon made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Springfield HW Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tonying Legend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drago kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is SuperBeast. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tonying Legend!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago avoids a punch combination nicely.
Legend tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Legend takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Drago throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Legend on the side of the head.
Drago circles away from the clinch attempt
and Drago counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drago lands a jab to Legend's midsection.
Legend tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Drago counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Tonying Legend has been cut.
A combination from Legend does no damage.
Legend tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Legend looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Legend tries to clinch there but Drago circles away.
Drago swings widly with a right hand
letting Legend counter with a right hand.
Legend scores with a head kick.
It looks like Ivan Drago has been cut.
Legend throws a head kick but Drago moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legend looks to land a combination but Drago avoids it well.
Legend throws a nice looking combination but Drago bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Drago misses with a looping right.
Drago throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Legend makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice defenses there by Legend.
Drago keeps the fight on the outside.
Legend uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drago.
Drago connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Legend rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drago moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Legend tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Legend throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Legend throws a looping overhand right but Drago ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Legend misses.
Legend is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Legend moves out of range of the strikes.
Legend tries to clinch but Drago moves away
and Drago counters with a left to the body.
Legend tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Drago counters with a three punch combo that has Legend backing up. Legend nods at Drago to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Legend tries to clinch there but Drago circles away.
Drago swats away the attempt to clinch by Legend.
Legend feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dragos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Drago throws a body punch but Legend moves out of range.
Legend lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Legend is looking to clinch.
Legend fails in his attempt to clinch.
Legend closes the distance but Drago moves to the side
letting Drago counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Drago. That snapped Legend's head back.
Legend scoring well with a low kick there.
Drago looks to land a combination but Legend avoids it well.
Drago gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Legend tries to clinch but Drago is having none of it.
Drago avoids the head kick by Legend.
Tonying Legend seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drago throws the left hand but Legend avoids the punch easily.
Drago lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drago lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Legend can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Drago and Legend drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Drago.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Drago!
Ivan Drago very nearly forgot to thank Springfield HW Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mui Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Sandelos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sandelos has chosen We Takin' Over as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mui Thai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Sandelos!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sandelos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thai throws a jab when Sandelos was well out of range.
Sandelos throws a body punch but Thai moves out of range.
Sandelos blocks a jab.
Thai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sandelos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sandelos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sandelos tries to land a knee to the head but Thai blocks with his arms.
Sandelos manages to break the clinch.
Sandelos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sandelos wants it to stay on the feet.
Sandelos tries to clinch but Thai is having none of it.
Sandelos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sandelos looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandelos wants to clinch
and Thai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thai circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sandelos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thai throws a hook but Sandelos avoids it easily.
Sandelos slips a jab from Thai.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thai connects with the punch.
Sandelos misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandelos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sandelos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sandelos checks a low kick from Thai.
Sandelos misses with a combination
and Thai counters with a left to the body.
Sandelos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Thai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sandelos tries to clinch
letting Thai counter with a right hand.
Thai shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sandelos lands with a slapping head kick.
Thai shoots for a takedown but Sandelos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mui Thai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandelos moves out of range as Thai strikes.
Thai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sandelos.
Sandelos tries to clinch up.
Sandelos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sandelos is looking to clinch.
Sandelos tries to clinch up but Thai circles away and keeps his distance.
Sandelos tries to clinch but Thai moves away
and Thai counters with a nice uppercut.
Sandelos wants to clinch but Thai slips to the side
and Thai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thai takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Thai tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sandelos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thai somewhat.
Thai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thai throws out a loose jab but Sandelos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thai sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Thai misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sandelos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sandelos tries to land a knee to the head but Thai blocks with his arms.
Sandelos is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thai is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mui Thai dominated that round.
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.
Sandelos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sandelos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jonathan Sandelos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sandelos closes the distance and pushes Thai back into the cage.
Come on Thai - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sandelos takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sandelos missing with knees to the body.
Sandelos is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Thai goes for a takedown attempt but Sandelos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sandelos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thai throws a hook but Sandelos blocks it.
Sandelos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sandelos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sandelos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sandelos defending well as Thai loads up on a big left hand.
Jonathan Sandelos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sandelos moves away from the strike by Thai.
Thai is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandelos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sandelos is looking to clinch.
Sandelos stuffs the takedown.
Thai keeps the fight on the outside.
Thai catches Sandelos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jonathan Sandelos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sandelos tries to clinch but Thai moves away
and Thai counters with a straight right hand.
Sandelos moves out of range of the strikes.
Thai missing with a left hand there. Sandelos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sandelos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sandelos tries to clinch but Thai moves away
and Thai counters with a nice uppercut.
Sandelos darts in trying to clinch
and Thai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sandelos tries to close the distance and clinch but Thai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sandelos wants to clinch.
Sandelos tries to clinch there but Thai circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandelos tries to clinch up.
Thai shoots in but Sandelos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mui Thai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sandelos tries to clinch
letting Thai counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thai keeps the fight on the outside.
Thai circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sandelos closes the distance but Thai moves to the side
and Thai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sandelos fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mui Thai dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sandelos moves away from the strike by Thai.
Sandelos moves to clinch but Thai breaks away
and Thai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thai is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Thai throws a lazy uppercut
and Sandelos counters with a head kick.
Sandelos dodges the punch combination from Thai.
Sandelos is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thai misses with a two punch combination.
Sandelos connects with an inside leg kick.
Sandelos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandelos moves into the clinch successfully.
Thai manages to break the clinch.
Thai lands a glancing blow to the side of Sandelos's head.
Thai misses with a hook. Sandelos ducked under it nicely.
Thai thows a body shot but no joy.
Thai shoots in but Sandelos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sandelos wants to clinch
and Thai decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sandelos's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thai won't allow Sandelos to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sandelos trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sandelos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sandelos keeping moving, preventing Thai from controlling successfully.
Thai will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sandelos is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Sandelos is looking to control Thai's arms but Thai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sandelos has his back to the cage.
Thai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandelos lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Mui Thai has been cut.
Thai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sandelos tries to clinch there but Thai circles away.
Sandelos tries to clinch but Thai moves away
and Thai counters with a two punch combo.
Jonathan Sandelos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sandelos can do to turn this around?
Sandelos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sandelos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sandelos works Thai's body with a nice hook.
Mui Thai is winning the standup battle so far.
Sandelos looks to clinch
and Sandelos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sandelos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sandelos tries to clinch but Thai is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandelos tries to clinch up.
Sandelos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thai.
Thai loads up on a big right hand but Sandelos slips the punch.
Sandelos slips a straight right by Thai.
Sandelos moves out of range as Thai throws a body kick.
Thai lands with a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sandelos misses with an uppercut
enabling Thai to counter with a crisp jab.
Thai fails to land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mui Thai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thai, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mui Thai!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Prime Time (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Welsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Welsh has chosen Wicked as his entrance music. Prime Time could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johnny Welsh's chin.
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225 lbs
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Prime Time!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Welsh!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Time throws a sloppy head kick and Welsh moves out of range easily.
Time throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Time throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Welsh lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Prime Time has been cut.
Welsh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Time misses the shot to the body.
Time finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Welsh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Time sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Welsh.
Time throws a head kick but Welsh moves out of range.
Time defending well as Welsh loads up on a big left hand.
Time avoids a punch combination nicely.
Time chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Decent striking displayed by Welsh there.
Time misses the shot to the body.
Welsh attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Time throws a nice inside leg kick.
Welsh misses with the combination.
Welsh throws a right and a left that Time avoids nicely.
Time buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Welsh misses.
Welsh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Welsh throws a jab when Time was well out of range.
Time tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Welsh was well out of range. Poor timing from Time.
Some wild striking there from Welsh.
Time misses with a wild body shot.
Time throws a body punch but Welsh moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Welsh misses with a hook. Time ducked under it nicely.
No joy there for Welsh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Time displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Welsh throws out the jab.
Time gets a clinch.
Time has Welsh pressed against the cage, preventing Welsh from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Welsh is trying to force a seperation but Time has the dominant position.
Time tries to throw a body punch but Welsh avoids it by throwing Time back against the cage.
Time lands a nice uppercut.
Time lands a right hand that snaps the head of Welsh backwards.
Time lands with a short shot to the head.
Time misses with some punches.
Welsh is trying to break the clinch but Time is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welsh wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Welsh looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Welsh is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Welsh wants to break the clinch but can't.
Time struggles to land a body shot inside as Welsh controls his hands.
Time has a couple of punches blocked by Welsh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Welsh breaks from the clinch.
Welsh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Time.
Time throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Welsh on the side of the head.
Time is looking to wear down Welsh with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Time lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Time lands with a kick to the temple. Welsh shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Time lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Welsh takes one to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Welsh misses.
Johnny Welsh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Time scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Time misses with a wild body shot.
Welsh throws a leg kick but Time sees it coming and moves out of range.
Time looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Welsh tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welsh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Time.
Time staying out of range there.
Time shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Welsh as he jumps to the side.
Time misses with a jab, cross combination.
No luck for Time with that takedown attempt.
Welsh just misses with a punch to the body.
Time dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Time checks a leg kick.
Welsh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Welsh cracks Time with a good jab.
Time pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Prime Time seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Welsh on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A nice leg kick lands there from Time.
Time just misses with a punch to the body.
Time is trying hard to land a takedown here. Welsh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prime Time. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Time lands a leg kick that knocks Welsh off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Welsh, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welsh misses with a few strikes there.
Time walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Welsh checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Time pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Time uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Welsh.
Time takes a swing at Welsh's ribcage but misses.
Welsh scores with a nice right hand.
Time throws a nice head kick!
Time showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Welsh.
Time throws a shot from downtown. Welsh moves away and avoids it.
Time shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Time looks to score with a jab to the body but Welsh is just out of range.
Welsh takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Welsh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Welsh tries to move into range but Time moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Welsh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Time. Time obviously looking to wear him down.
Time takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Time lands a nice looking body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Prime Time will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Prime Time's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Welsh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Welsh misses with a few strikes there.
Welsh misses with an uppercut.
Time misses with a straight left.
Prime Time is winning the standup battle so far.
Welsh gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Johnny Welsh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters circling a little - Time finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Welsh's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Welsh 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.
Time drives through and clinches with Welsh against the cage.
Time goes for a takedown attempt but Welsh pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Good shot there by Time.
Time feints and then cracks Welsh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Welsh down.
Time gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Time misses with a punch on the inside.
Welsh 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!
Time throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Welsh throws a right hand that Time ducks under and follows up with a left that Time also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welsh swinging wildly here.
Nice defenses there by Welsh.
Time throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Time lands with a kick to the ribs.
Welsh is breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Time. Welsh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Welsh moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Time bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Welsh's head backwards.
Welsh takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Welsh throws a right hand that Time ducks under and follows up with a left that Time also avoids with ease.
Time throws a front kick that sends Welsh stumbling back into the cage.
Time dodges the punch combination from Welsh.
Time lands with a kick to the ribs.
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!
Time lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Time closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Time scores with a couple of short elbows.
Time lands an elbow.
Welsh is rocked!
Time cracks Welsh with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Time immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Welsh is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Prime Time!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Prime Time waved his t-shirt featuring Terror-Trition: Video Proven 155Q for $49+Laundry!'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isaiah Fowler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Voax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Voax is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Ripper. Isaiah Fowler could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jamie Voax's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaiah Fowler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamie Voax!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voax throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fowler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Voax.
Fowler darts in and clinches Voax up against the cage.
Voax takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Jamie Voax has been cut.
Fowler tries to work over Voax's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Fowler.
Voax lands a shoulder strike.
Fowler lands with a light punch inside.
Fowler lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fowler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fowler thuds a left hand into Voax's body.
Fowler throws a hook but Voax blocks it.
Fowler moves into range and connects with a jab.
Voax throws a wild body kick that Fowler sees coming a mile off.
Fowler has Voax up against the cage in a clinch.
Fowler misses with some punches.
Voax is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Voax struggles to land a body shot inside as Fowler controls his hands.
Nice elbow from Fowler.
Fowler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Voax misses with a punch to the body.
Voax pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voax swings for the body but Fowler moves out of range.
Voax misses with a low kick as Fowler jumps back.
Nice body kick from Fowler.
Voax looks gassed!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fowler, as that shot connected.
Fowler misses with a hook. Voax ducked under it nicely.
Voax throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fowler connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Voax's hands.
Fowler misses with an uppercut. Voax saw that one coming.
Fowler throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Voax, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fowler scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fowler misses the jab.
Fowler throws a right and a left that Voax avoids nicely.
Voax moves out of range as Fowler throws a body kick.
Fowler throws a head kick that Voax semi-blocks.
Fowler fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheers as Fowler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Voax doesn't seem phased though.
Fowler misses with an uppercut.
Voax doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Voax misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fowler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fowler looks for the body kick but Voax saw that one coming.
Fowler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Voax tries to keep at a distance but Fowler has taken the fight into the clinch.
Voax takes a shot to the head.
Voax swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Voax trying to land knees to the body.
Fowler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Voax breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Voax fails to land with a series of punches.
Fowler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Fowler.
Voax ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Danga de danga de dang - Fowler scores with a four punch combination!
Fowler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fowler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fowler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Voax tries to break the clinch but Fowler is controlling the position.
Fowler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fowler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fowler lands a hook that snaps the head of Voax backwards.
Fowler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Voax lands with an uppercut that bounces Fowler off the cage and back into range.
Voax scores with a nice head shot.
Fowler is looking to clinch.
Fowler tries to clinch there but Voax circles away.
Fowler pushes Voax up against the cage in a clinch.
Fowler has a couple of punches blocked by Voax.
Fowler breaks the clinch.
Voax misses with a looping left.
Fowler throws a jab but it's blocked by Voax.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fowler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fowler just misses with a punch to the body.
Fowler jabs Voax right on the nose. Voax blinks but takes it well.
Voax avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Voax misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fowler lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fowler darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Voax avoids the head kick by Fowler.
Fowler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Voax.
Voax misses with a low kick as Fowler jumps back.
Voax keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fowler.
A leg kick checked by Fowler.
Voax gets tackled into the cage by Fowler. Fowler maintains the clinch.
Fowler prevents a body shot from Voax.
A nice left hand lands by Fowler.
Voax tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fowler's elbow.
Fowler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Voax throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fowler.
Fowler throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fowler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Voax tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fowler's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fowler.
Fowler breaks the clinch.
Voax steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fowler.
Voax finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fowler cracks Voax with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isaiah Fowler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jamie Voax's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Voax on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Voax rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fowler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Voax ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fowler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fowler tries to clinch there but Voax circles away.
Voax feints and then cracks Fowler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fowler down.
Fowler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Voax manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fowler fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Voax checks it well.
Fowler takes the fight into the clinch.
Voax wants to break the clinch but can't.
Voax tries to break free but Fowler pushes him back against the cage.
Fowler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Voax can do to turn this around?
Voax's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Voax throws a head kick but Fowler moves out of range.
Fowler has managed to clinch.
Fowler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Voax breaks from the clinch.
Fowler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fowler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Voax.
Voax scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fowler misses with an uppercut. Voax saw that one coming.
Voax getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fowler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Isaiah Fowler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voax throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Voax looks to land a right hand but Fowler moved out of range.
Voax changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fowler connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fowler listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Voax misses the target.
Fowler has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Voax keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fowler.
Voax misses the shot to the body.
Fowler throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Voax cracks Fowler with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Voax tried to score with a low kick but Fowler checks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fowler tries a head kick but it misses.
Voax is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fowler.
Fowler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fowler misses with a wild body shot.
Jamie Voax is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fowler throws a lazy right hand but Voax sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fowler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Voax walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fowler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Voax.
Fowler ducks under a wild hook from Voax.
Fowler throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Fowler misses its intended target.
Voax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Voax cracks Fowler with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fowler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Voax. Voax circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fowler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Voax takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Voax is breathing heavily.
Fowler gets a clinch.
Voax breaks from the clinch.
Fowler throws a jab but it's blocked by Voax.
Fowler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fowler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fowler lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voax misses with a leg kick.
Fowler tries to clinch up but Voax circles away and keeps his distance.
Fowler misses with a hook.
Voax uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fowler.
A big left from Voax misses.
Fowler fails with an attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Fowler misses its intended target.
A jab lands there for Voax.
Voax walks into a left hand.
Isaiah Fowler is winning the standup battle so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fowler.
Fowler throws a sloppy head kick and Voax moves out of range easily.
Fowler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fowler connects with a jab.
Fowler misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Fowler.
Voax stuns Fowler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A slow jab from Fowler misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voax pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
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!
Voax lands a jab to the nose.
Voax misses with the combination.
Fowler throws a lazy right hand but Voax sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Voax slips a jab from Fowler.
Voax displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fowler throws out the jab.
Voax blocks the body kick.
Fowler checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fowler darts in and clinches Voax up against the cage.
Fowler lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fowler lands with a right to the head.
Fowler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Voax backwards.
Voax has had enough of the clinch but Fowler keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fowler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fowler throws a body kick that misses.
Fowler misses with a hook.
Voax circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isaiah Fowler dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jamie Voax's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Fowler misses with an uppercut.
Fowler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fowler throws a body punch but Voax moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fowler. Voax does a little dance to reset his feet.
Voax with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fowler to score with a decent uppercut.
Fowler closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Fowler fails to land.
Fowler pushes Voax back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fowler breaks the clinch.
Voax scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fowler doesn't seem bothered though.
Fowler dodges the punch combination from Voax.
Voax lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Voax throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Voax tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fowler was well out of range. Poor timing from Voax.
Fowler throws the left hand but Voax avoids the punch easily.
Voax looks to land a combination but Fowler avoids it well.
Voax takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Voax walks into a stiff left hand from Fowler.
Fowler just misses with a punch to the body.
Voax has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fowler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fowler has closed the distance and engaged Voax in a clinch.
Voax takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fowler lands with a short shot to the head.
Fowler breaks the clinch.
Voax misses with a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Fowler. Beautiful body shot.
The fighters circling - Fowler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fowler throws a head kick but Voax moves out of range.
Fowler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fowler struggles to land a body shot inside as Voax controls his hands.
Fowler lands with a light punch inside.
Fowler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Voax wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fowler has him pressed against the cage.
Voax is trying to break the clinch but Fowler is controlling him.
Voax takes a shot to the head.
Voax misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fowler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fowler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fowler pushes Voax up against the cage in a clinch.
Voax throws a punch but it's blocked by Fowler.
Fowler lands a nice elbow.
Fowler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Voax pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fowler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fowler throws a hook to the side of Voax's head but Voax sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Voax displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fowler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Voax manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fowler wants to clinch.
Fowler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Voax paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Voax avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fowler rushes Voax and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Voax is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fowler prevents Voax from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fowler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Voax displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fowler throws out the jab.
Fowler missing with a left hand there. Voax was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Voax moves out of range of the body kick.
Fowler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fowler scores with a jab. Voax acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Voax.
Jamie Voax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fowler tries to clinch up but Voax circles away and keeps his distance.
Voax throws a solid leg kick but Fowler takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Voax.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Voax 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 Fowler has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fowler and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fowler wants to clinch up but Voax keeps it at a distance.
Fowler uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Voax has time to react.
Voax throws a solid leg kick but Fowler takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Voax.
Fowler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Voax swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fowler looks for the body kick but Voax saw that one coming.
Fowler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fowler tries to clinch up but Voax circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voax is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Voax misses.
Fowler cracks Voax with a good jab.
Fowler moves into the clinch successfully.
Fowler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Voax throws a series of punches but Fowler avoids them all with ease.
A swing and a miss from Voax.
Fowler lands a high kick!
Voax throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fowler lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Fowler does it's job there.
Fowler drives through and clinches with Voax against the cage.
Fowler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Voax works on Fowler's body with a couple of short punches.
Voax tries to throw a body punch but Fowler avoids it by throwing Voax back against the cage.
Fowler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Isaiah Fowler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Voax breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Voax misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Isaiah Fowler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fowler has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isaiah Fowler!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Duncan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakz Skedol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duncan's entrance music is Haka . A fine choice. Jakz Skedol has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Duncan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jakz Skedol!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duncan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Skedol is trying to escape the position but Duncan is controlling the position.
Skedol is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Duncan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Skedol keeps working.
Duncan scoring with punches from side control.
It looks like Jakz Skedol has been cut.
Duncan tries to advance to mount but can't.
Skedol is looking to regain half guard here but Duncan keeps moving and retains side control.
Skedol avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Duncan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duncan tries to advance to mount but can't.
Duncan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Skedol keeps working.
Duncan postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duncan trying to control the position but Skedol is working away.
Duncan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Skedol avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Duncan.
Skedol defending against the ground and pound.
Duncan wants to take a breather but Skedol manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Duncan.
Duncan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Skedol manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duncan pulls Skedol in close to prevent any damage.
Skedol preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Skedol accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Duncan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duncan looking to control.
Skedol looking to pass the guard.
Skedol wanted to stand there but Duncan had control of the position.
Skedol trying to control but Duncan is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Duncan tries to clinch there but Skedol circles away.
Duncan throws a push kick but Skedol slaps the foot to one side.
Skedol throws a right and a left that Duncan avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Duncan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jakz Skedol's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Skedol defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Duncan.
Skedol throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duncan connects with a solid leg kick.
Skedol looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Skedol swings away with a body shot that misses
and Duncan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duncan is looking to clinch but Skedol is avoiding it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Duncan.
Duncan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skedol.
Duncan fails to land with a series of punches.
Skedol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skedol is breathing heavily.
Duncan is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duncan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Skedol was covering up waiting for the punch and Duncan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duncan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Duncan forces his way into half guard.
Duncan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duncan is keen to just control but Skedol is a slippery customer.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Tom Duncan wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Duncan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Skedol.
Duncan loads up on a big right hand but Skedol slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duncan connects with an inside leg kick.
Jakz Skedol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skedol. Duncan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skedol looks to land a combination but Duncan avoids it well.
Tom Duncan is winning the standup battle so far.
Skedol throws a shot from downtown. Duncan moves away and avoids it.
Skedol lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Duncan circles away quickly and effectively.
Skedol circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Skedol as he connects with a hook.
Duncan swinging wildly here.
Skedol misses with a straight left.
Duncan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skedol swinging wildly here.
Duncan connects with a body shot.
Skedol avoids a punch combination nicely.
Duncan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Skedol sprawls well. Skedol wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Duncan gets slowly back to his feet.
Jakz Skedol is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Duncan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duncan moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Duncan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jakz Skedol's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Duncan.
Duncan throws a sloppy head kick and Skedol moves out of range easily.
Tom Duncan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Skedol paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Duncan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Skedol is able to avoid easily.
Skedol is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Duncan scores with a leg kick.
Duncan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Duncan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Skedol misses with a hook. Duncan ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duncan misses with a head kick.
Skedol displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Duncan.
Skedol cracks a nice hook into Duncan's ribs.
Good shot there by Skedol.
Duncan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Skedol counters with a left and a right that stings Duncan.
Skedol throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skedol throws a series of punches but Duncan moves out of range.
Duncan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Skedol circles away.
Skedol swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duncan dives in and scores a takedown into Skedol's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duncan preventing the sweep.
Duncan pushing down on Skedol's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Duncan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Duncan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jakz Skedol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duncan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skedol regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Duncan.
Duncan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tom Duncan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Skedol keeping full guard, as Duncan tries to pass.
Duncan stays in close to Skedol's body and controls the position.
Duncan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Duncan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Skedol for as long as he can get away with.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tom Duncan wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Duncan ducks right into an uppercut from Skedol.
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 Tom Duncan.
Well Duncan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Duncan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Proudstar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Activin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Proudstar's entrance music is "Run to the hills" by Iron Maiden . A fine choice. 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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278 lbs
23 - 14 - 0 |
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215 lbs
29 - 17 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Proudstar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Activin!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Activin.
Sloppy strikes there by Activin.
Activin tries to advance to mount but can't.
Proudstar tries to buck Activin off but Activin is having none of it.
Proudstar can't do much from the bottom here.
Activin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Activin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Proudstar tries to improve position but can't.
Proudstar is trying to work for a sweep but Activin has mounted him!
Activin lands a nice shot to the head.
Activin tries to control but Proudstar wriggling away.
Activin raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Activin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Activin landing punches.
Proudstar is looking to improve his position but Activin isn't that keen on the idea.
Activin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Proudstar hang on?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Proudstar taking shots to the head.
Activin has hold of Proudstar's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Proudstar manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Proudstar regains half guard.
Activin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two 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!
Activin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Activin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Proudstar gets full guard.
Activin wants to pass the guard but Proudstar is keeping the position.
Activin preventing the sweep.
Activin passes Proudstar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Proudstar is refusing to be controlled, as Activin sits in half guard.
Proudstar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Activin thows a huge punch but Proudstar dodges it nicely.
Proudstar moves into full guard.
Proudstar keeping moving, preventing Activin from controlling successfully.
Proudstar wants to sweep here but Activin controlling him for the moment.
Activin wants to control from the top but Proudstar keeps moving.
Activin controlling from the top position.
Activin wants to pass the guard but Proudstar is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Proudstar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. George Activin wasn't active enough on the ground.
Proudstar misses with a low kick as Activin jumps back.
Activin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Proudstar circles away.
James Proudstar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Proudstar misses with a hook.
Activin moves out of range as Proudstar throws a body kick.
Activin misses with an uppercut. Proudstar saw that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Activin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Proudstar to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like George Activin has been cut.
Proudstar misses with a body shot.
Proudstar throws a jab but it's blocked by Activin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Activin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Activin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Proudstar. Activin does a little dance to reset his feet.
George Activin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Proudstar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Activin counters with a stiff right hand.
Activin misses with an uppercut. Proudstar saw that one coming.
Proudstar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Proudstar lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Activin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Proudstar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Proudstar throws a front kick aimed at Activin's knee but Activin avoids it well.
Activin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Activin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Proudstar misses with a body kick.
Proudstar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Activin. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Proudstar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Activin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Proudstar.
Proudstar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Activin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Proudstar.
Activin throws a lazy right hand but Proudstar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Proudstar ducks under a wild hook from Activin.
Proudstar misses with a kick to the body.
Activin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Activin avoids a kick to the body.
Activin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A big left from Proudstar misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Activin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Proudstar.
Proudstar tries a low kick but Activin avoids it.
Activin moves out of range of the body kick from Proudstar.
Activin misses the shot to the body.
Proudstar throws a low kick but Activin moves out of range easily.
Activin cracks Proudstar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Proudstar swings widly with a right hand
enabling Activin to counter with a crisp jab.
Proudstar misses with a looping left.
Proudstar looks to throw the jab but Activin is out of range.
Proudstar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Proudstar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Activin lands with a good body shot.
Proudstar lands a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Activin.
Proudstar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Activin throws a hook but Proudstar blocks it.
Proudstar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Proudstar looks to land a right hand but Activin moved out of range.
Proudstar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Activin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Proudstar did well to prevent Activin getting side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Proudstar regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Activin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Proudstar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Activin is controlling him.
Activin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Activin trying to control the position from guard on top but Proudstar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Proudstar wants to sweep but no luck.
Proudstar is working hard here to advance position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Activin passes Proudstar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Activin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Proudstar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Proudstar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on George Activin'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Activin throws a series of punches but Proudstar moves out of range.
Proudstar misses with a body kick.
Proudstar misses with a head kick.
Proudstar misses with a lunging right hand
and Activin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Proudstar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Activin's hands.
Proudstar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Proudstar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Proudstar misses with a head kick.
Proudstar misses with a kick to the body.
Proudstar misses with a right hand
and Activin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Activin. Proudstar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Proudstar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Activin to score with a decent uppercut.
Proudstar looks to land a right hand but Activin moved out of range.
Proudstar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Activin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Proudstar manages to avoid it.
Proudstar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Proudstar connects with a leg kick. Activin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Proudstar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Proudstar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Activin manages to avoid it.
Proudstar tries a head kick but it misses.
Proudstar misses with a left hand
and Proudstar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Proudstar misses with a combination
and Activin counters with a right hand to the body.
Activin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Proudstar.
Proudstar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Activin counters with a nice body shot.
Activin moves out of range of the body kick.
Proudstar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Proudstar throws a lazy right hand but Activin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Activin lands a two punch combo.
Some bone on bone action there as Activin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Good work by Activin as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Activin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Proudstar.
Activin moves out of range as Proudstar strikes.
Activin slips under a jab.
Activin lands the left hand.
Proudstar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Proudstar tries a low kick but Activin avoids it.
Proudstar throws a lazy head kick
and Activin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Activin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Proudstar.
Proudstar stuffs the takedown.
Activin lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Proudstar misses the target.
Proudstar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Activin.
Proudstar throws a shot from downtown. Activin moves away and avoids it.
Activin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Proudstar throws a nice looking combination but Activin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Proudstar throws a low kick but Activin moves out of range easily.
Activin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Proudstar clobbers Activin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Activin moves away from the strike by Proudstar.
Activin throws out a powerful jab.
Proudstar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Proudstar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Proudstar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Proudstar!
James Proudstar took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Supersize Me for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick van Greeven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barbara Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). van Greeven's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tom Waits - Telephone call from Istanbul. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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284 lbs
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222 lbs
35 - 17 - 1 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick van Greeven!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barbara Boxer!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from van Greeven is defended easily by Boxer.
van Greeven takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
van Greeven tries to sprawl but Boxer drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Well, if Boxer is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
van Greeven wants to control but Boxer is keeping busy.
van Greeven actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
van Greeven is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
van Greeven moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
van Greeven bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boxer's guard.
Boxer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
van Greeven won't allow Boxer to pass to mount.
van Greeven wants to control but Boxer is keeping busy.
van Greeven is looking for a sweep. Boxer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
van Greeven is staying active underneath Boxer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boxer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
van Greeven tries to get to full guard but Boxer has control of the leg.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Barbara Boxer.
Boxer throws a sloppy head kick and van Greeven moves out of range easily.
Boxer connects with a leg kick. van Greeven looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
van Greeven is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Boxer's half guard.
Boxer is holding on to half guard well.
van Greeven sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boxer is not content to let van Greeven control the position.
van Greeven is thwarting Boxer's attempts to control the position.
van Greeven is trying to control. Boxer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boxer keeping hold of van Greeven's head, controlling as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Dick van Greeven just wasn't active enough.
Boxer dives in and grabs van Greeven's left leg, looking for a takedown. van Greeven pushes down on Boxer's head and hops out.
van Greeven walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
van Greeven chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boxer can pounce on him.
Boxer throws the kick towards the body but van Greeven avoids it.
van Greeven with a poor takedown
and Boxer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Boxer prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick van Greeven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
van Greeven's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boxer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boxer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but van Greeven circles away quickly and effectively.
van Greeven will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boxer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boxer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Boxer. No joy for van Greeven on that attempt.
Boxer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but van Greeven moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
van Greeven darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
van Greeven wants to take a breather but Boxer is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boxer wants to improve his position but van Greeven is controlling well.
van Greeven is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Boxer is just riding it out for now. van Greeven eventually gives up the hold.
van Greeven throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
van Greeven prevents Boxer from improving his position.
van Greeven with the ground and pound but Boxer uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Boxer is trying to control the position but van Greeven postures up.
van Greeven wants to control from the top but Boxer keeps moving.
van Greeven missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boxer keeping full guard, as van Greeven tries to pass.
Boxer 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boxer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
van Greeven moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
van Greeven takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boxer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from van Greeven.
Barbara Boxer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boxer dips to his left and cracks van Greeven with an uppercut!
van Greeven closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boxer circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from van Greeven is defended easily by Boxer.
van Greeven dodges the punch combination from Boxer.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
van Greeven shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boxer as he jumps to the side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
van Greeven takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Boxer throws a wild body kick that van Greeven sees coming a mile off.
Boxer throws a half hearted mid kick.
van Greeven takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Boxer blocks a jab.
van Greeven moves out of range of the body kick from Boxer.
Boxer scores with a nice right hand.
van Greeven takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A combination from van Greeven does no damage.
van Greeven is breathing heavily.
van Greeven avoids the head kick by Boxer.
Boxer pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces van Greeven back to the cage. Boxer follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
van Greeven 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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boxer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boxer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boxer throws a nice head kick!
Boxer lands a leg kick that knocks van Greeven off balance momentarily.
Boxer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boxer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Boxer.
Boxer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
van Greeven takes a head kick and keeps coming.
van Greeven is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
van Greeven avoids the head kick by Boxer.
van Greeven shoots in for a takedown but Boxer shows good takedown defense.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boxer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Boxer.
van Greeven dives in and grabs Boxer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Boxer pushes down on van Greeven's head and hops out.
van Greeven takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barbara Boxer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
van Greeven looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good leg kick by Boxer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
van Greeven has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Boxer.
Boxer misses with a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Boxer. No joy for van Greeven on that attempt.
Boxer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
van Greeven takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boxer scores with a nice body kick.
Boxer looks to land a combination. van Greeven sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Boxer connects with a nice looking jab.
Boxer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That kick from Boxer tenderised van Greeven's leg. van Greeven is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boxer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boxer works van Greeven's body with a nice hook.
Boxer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck van Greeven on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boxer misses with a head kick.
Dick van Greeven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boxer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. van Greeven defends it nicely.
Boxer lands a head kick!
van Greeven takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
van Greeven looks to throw the jab but Boxer is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from van Greeven. Boxer does a little dance to reset his feet.
van Greeven misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
van Greeven shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Boxer but Boxer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick van Greeven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body kick from Boxer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boxer throws a head kick but van Greeven moves out of range.
van Greeven swats away the attempt to clinch by Boxer.
Decent striking displayed by Boxer there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Boxer.
A nice combination there by Boxer.
Boxer lands a nice hook to van Greeven's body. van Greeven takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boxer scores with a shot to the body.
Boxer dives in and grabs van Greeven's left leg, looking for a takedown. van Greeven pushes down on Boxer's head and hops out.
van Greeven takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
van Greeven is rocked!
A nice inside leg kick there by Boxer. That's going to slow van Greeven down.
That kick from Boxer tenderised van Greeven's leg. van Greeven is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boxer tries to bum rush van Greeven with a series of wild strikes but van Greeven uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boxer scores with a takedown into van Greeven's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer pushes down on van Greeven's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Boxer stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows van Greeven to get to his feet.
Boxer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps van Greeven's head backwards.
Boxer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Boxer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boxer tries a head kick but it misses.
Boxer shoots in and drives through. van Greeven sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer swings for the body but van Greeven moves out of range.
van Greeven shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Boxer's guard.
van Greeven has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
van Greeven working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
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!
van Greeven looking to pass the guard.
van Greevenis looking to pass into half guard but Boxer pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Boxer is in guard.
van Greeven wants to sweep but no luck.
Boxer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
van Greeven not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dick van Greeven has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
van Greeven shoots for a double leg takedown but Boxer sprawls well. He's pushed van Greeven's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Barbara Boxer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boxer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
van Greeven circles away from the clinch attempt.
van Greeven closes the distance and clinches up with Boxer, looking for a takedown. van Greeven pushes Boxer against the cage but Boxer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boxer connects with a leg kick. van Greeven looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Boxer tries to land a front kick but van Greeven steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
van Greeven throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boxer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Boxer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boxer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and van Greeven has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boxer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
van Greeven takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Boxer just content to control the position.
Boxer is chipping away with strikes.
van Greeven trying his best to control but Boxer has mounted him.
Boxer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
van Greeven sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Barbara Boxer has got the better of the ground game so far.
van Greeven is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boxer stands up from half guard.
Boxer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Boxer.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Boxer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
van Greeven on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boxer. Boxer obviously looking to wear him down.
van Greeven sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boxer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
An inside leg kick lands from Boxer.
van Greeven 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.
van Greeven swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boxer lands with a right hand.
Boxer is looking to slow van Greeven down with leg kicks.
Boxer lands with a kick to the temple. van Greeven shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Boxer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
van Greeven takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Boxer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but van Greeven swivels and escapes.
Boxer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boxer throws a head kick but van Greeven moves out of range.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
van Greeven fails to land the takedown.
van Greeven fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Boxer avoids it really well and circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boxer.
Boxer scores with a three punch combo!
van Greeven gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
van Greeven looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Boxer passes into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
van Greeven is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barbara Boxer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
No luck for van Greeven with that takedown attempt.
Boxer connects with a body shot that sends van Greeven's belly button to the back.
van Greeven fails to land with a series of punches.
Boxer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boxer cracks the inside of van Greeven's front leg.
A cross from Boxer lands.
van Greeven takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Boxer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boxer gets a clinch.
Boxer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but van Greeven has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
van Greeven looking for a takedown.
van Greeven takes a shot to the head.
Boxer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Boxer throws a punch but it's blocked by van Greeven.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
van Greeven can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick van Greeven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boxer lands a shoulder strike.
van Greeven blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boxer pushes van Greeven back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
van Greeven looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Boxer swings wildly with an uppercut but van Greeven uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Boxer.
A nice left hand lands by Boxer.
Boxer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boxer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
van Greeven goes for a takedown in the clinch but Boxer prevents it.
Boxer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boxer working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
van Greeven blocking some punches.
Boxer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Boxer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of van Greeven backwards.
Boxer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boxer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Boxer misses with some punches.
Boxer misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boxer lands a shoulder strike.
van Greeven will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by van Greeven.
Boxer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boxer lands a right hand.
Boxer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh van Greeven is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boxer working aggressively here.
van Greeven seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
van Greeven looking for a takedown.
van Greeven blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boxer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Boxer. No joy for van Greeven on that attempt.
van Greeven swats away the attempt to clinch by Boxer.
van Greeven looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Boxer scoring well with a low kick there.
Boxer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from van Greeven.
van Greeven takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Boxer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but van Greeven was well out of range. Poor timing from Boxer.
Boxer lands a big head kick that sends van Greeven tumbling to the mat! Boxer takes a step backwards and waves van Greeven back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
van Greeven looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
van Greeven closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boxer circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
van Greeven moves out of range of the body kick.
Boxer throws a push kick but van Greeven slaps the foot to one side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Boxer. That's going to slow van Greeven down.
Boxer punishes van Greeven's body with a nice straight punch.
van Greeven walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Boxer fakes the leg kick and cracks van Greeven in the body.
Boxer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boxer connects with a combination that backs up van Greeven into the cage. Boxer lands a flurry of punches that gets past van Greeven's guard. van Greeven is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Boxer bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barbara Boxer! Barbara Boxer retains his super heavyweight title!
After the fight, Barbara Boxer was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Afro Samurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Barton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samurai kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sad memory. Afro Samurai could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jack Barton's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Afro Samurai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Barton!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samurai loads up on a big right hand but Barton slips the punch.
Barton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Samurai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Samurai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Samurai - that will leave a mark!
Samurai defending well as Barton loads up on a big left hand.
Barton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Samurai circles away quickly and effectively.
A slow jab from Samurai misses its intended target.
Samurai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Samurai misses with a low kick.
Samurai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Samurai.
Samurai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Samurai was well out of range. Poor timing from Barton.
Nice body kick from Samurai.
Samurai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Samurai defends it nicely.
Samurai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samurai thows a body kick. Barton tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Barton looks gassed!
Barton throws a series of punches but Samurai avoids them all with ease.
Barton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Samurai lands a jab.
Samurai lands a nice shot that snaps Barton's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samurai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Samurai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barton is rocked!
Samurai cracks Barton on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Barton falls backwards against the cage. Samurai follows up with more strikes that drop Barton to his knees. Samurai keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Barton! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Afro Samurai!
A relieved looking Afro Samurai thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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