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HWP288: marko v hogan PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghettin Muhbelleh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toe Nail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ghettin Muhbelleh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toe Nail!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muhbelleh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Muhbelleh has Nail up against the cage in a clinch.
Muhbelleh pushes Nail back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Toe Nail has been cut.
Muhbelleh scores with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hand to the body from Muhbelleh.
Nail looks gassed!
Nail being controlled against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Muhbelleh.
Nail doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Muhbelleh is working Nail over against the cage.
Muhbelleh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nail misses with a body punch.
Nail misses with the head strike.
Nail misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nail tries to throw a body punch but Muhbelleh avoids it by throwing Nail back against the cage.
Muhbelleh lands with a left to the head.
Muhbelleh scores with a shoulder strike.
Muhbelleh content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Muhbelleh.
That has opened up Toe Nail's cut even more.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Muhbelleh.
A right handed body shot lands from Muhbelleh.
A nice right hand lands inside from Muhbelleh.
A right handed body shot lands from Muhbelleh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muhbelleh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Muhbelleh.
Muhbelleh has Nail pressed against the cage.
Muhbelleh scores with a hook to the body.
Muhbelleh scores with a nice hook to the head.
Muhbelleh pushes Nail back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nail takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Muhbelleh.
Muhbelleh scores with a hook to the body.
Muhbelleh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Muhbelleh takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nail misses with a short punch on the inside.
Muhbelleh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Muhbelleh drops Nail onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Nail is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The cut above Toe Nail's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Muhbelleh scores with a shot to the side of Nail's head.
Nail takes a shot to the head.
Nail is rocked!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nail is still on wobbly legs! Can Muhbelleh finish him?
Muhbelleh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Muhbelleh unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Nail! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Muhbelleh is unloading with more strikes now! Nail drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ghettin Muhbelleh!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pudzianowski has chosen Pudzian Band - Dawaj Na Ring as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mr Thai had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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265 lbs
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265 lbs
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Decent wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Thai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mariusz Pudzianowski!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai wants to clinch up but Pudzianowski keeps it at a distance.
Pudzianowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thai really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pudzianowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pudzianowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thai closes the distance and clinches.
Thai working Pudzianowski over with knees to the body.
Pudzianowski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thai scores with a knee to the head.
Pudzianowski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees to the body from Thai.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thai connects with a knee to the head.
Pudzianowski looks gassed!
Thai crunches a lovely knee into Pudzianowski's ribcage.
Thai with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thai obliges.
Thai lands a knee to the head.
Thai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thai working Pudzianowski over with knees to the body.
Thai lands a good knee to the midsection. Pudzianowski won't want to take too many of those.
Thai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pudzianowski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thai lands a knee to the body.
Thai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Pudzianowski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pudzianowski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thai landing knees to the head.
Thai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Mariusz Pudzianowski has been cut.
Thai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pudzianowski's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thai.
Thai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thai lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Thai.
Thai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thai.
A knee to the head by Thai.
Thai has Pudzianowski pressed against the cage, preventing Pudzianowski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thai.
Thai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thai crunches a lovely knee into Pudzianowski's ribcage.
Thai landing knees to the head.
Thai landing knees to the head.
Thai lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Thai.
Pudzianowski takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thai connects with a knee to the head.
Thai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Thai.
Pudzianowski takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thai crunches a lovely knee into Pudzianowski's ribcage.
Thai working Pudzianowski over with knees to the body.
Thai landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pudzianowski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pudzianowski wants to break free but Thai has control.
Thai landing knees to the head.
Thai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pudzianowski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thai lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Thai.
Pudzianowski takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thai lands a good knee to the midsection. Pudzianowski won't want to take too many of those.
Thai lands a knee to the head.
Thai lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Thai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pudzianowski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pudzianowski's face.
Thai connects with a knee to the head.
Thai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thai with a knee to the head.
Thai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pudzianowski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pudzianowski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Thai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pudzianowski's face.
Knees to the body from Thai.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thai obliges.
Thai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thai lands a knee to the head.
Thai with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pudzianowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pudzianowski is looking to break free of the clinch but Thai has double underhooks.
Thai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Thai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mariusz Pudzianowski's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Thai is looking to clinch.
Pudzianowski misses with a double jab.
Thai tries to clinch up.
Pudzianowski misses with a body shot.
Pudzianowski throws a jab when Thai was well out of range.
Mr Thai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thai wants to clinch.
Pudzianowski swinging wildly here.
Thai moves into the clinch.
Thai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pudzianowski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pudzianowski takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pudzianowski is breathing heavily.
Thai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pudzianowski's face.
Thai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thai connects with a knee to the head.
Thai with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai crunches a lovely knee into Pudzianowski's ribcage.
Thai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pudzianowski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pudzianowski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thai connects with a knee to the head.
Thai landing knees to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thai landing knees to the body.
Thai scores with a knee to the head.
Thai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pudzianowski can do to turn this around?
Thai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thai lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thai.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thai obliges.
Thai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pudzianowski's face.
Thai scores a nice knee to the body.
Pudzianowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pudzianowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thai moves in looking to clinch but Pudzianowski pushes him off.
Thai dodges the punch combination from Pudzianowski.
Thai darts in and clinches Pudzianowski up against the cage.
Thai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pudzianowski's face.
Thai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pudzianowski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Thai.
Thai working Pudzianowski over with knees to the body.
Thai lands a good knee to the midsection. Pudzianowski won't want to take too many of those.
Thai working Pudzianowski over with knees to the body.
Thai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pudzianowski's face.
Pudzianowski tries to break free but Thai pushes him back against the cage.
Thai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Thai.
Thai lands a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pudzianowski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pudzianowski takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pudzianowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thai tries to clinch but Pudzianowski moves out of range.
Pudzianowski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thai wants to clinch.
Thai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pudzianowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pudzianowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Thai.
Pudzianowski tries to work over Thai's front leg with a kick but Thai checks it.
Pudzianowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thai defending well as Pudzianowski loads up on a big left hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pudzianowski is trying to break the clinch but Thai is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thai scores with a knee to the head.
Thai lands a nice knee to the body.
Thai with a knee to the head.
Mr Thai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pudzianowski's face.
Thai landing knees to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pudzianowski's face.
Pudzianowski takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thai lands a nice knee to the body.
Thai landing knees to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pudzianowski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pudzianowski can't break the clinch.
Pudzianowski is trying to break free.
Thai landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Thai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mariusz Pudzianowski's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Pudzianowski does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pudzianowski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thai checks a low kick from Pudzianowski.
Thai tries to clinch up but Pudzianowski circles away and keeps his distance.
Thai darts in and clinches Pudzianowski up against the cage.
Pudzianowski has had enough of the clinch but Thai keeps him there for the moment.
Pudzianowski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thai with a knee to the head.
Pudzianowski working hard to break the clinch.
Thai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pudzianowski takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pudzianowski is looking to break free of the clinch but Thai has double underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pudzianowski takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thai scores a nice knee to the body.
Thai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pudzianowski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thai landing knees to the head.
Pudzianowski takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thai lands a knee to the head.
Thai with a knee to the head.
Pudzianowski is trying to push Thai away but Thai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pudzianowski takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pudzianowski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pudzianowski is trying to push Thai away but Thai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thai lands a knee to the body.
Thai connects with a knee to the head.
Thai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thai lands a nice knee to the body.
Thai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thai scores with a knee to the head.
Thai landing knees to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pudzianowski is defending well for now.
Pudzianowski tries to break free but Thai pushes him back against the cage.
Thai crunches a lovely knee into Pudzianowski's ribcage.
Pudzianowski can't break the clinch.
Pudzianowski is trying to break the clinch but Thai has him pressed against the cage.
Thai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thai scores a nice knee to the body.
Thai landing knees to the body.
Thai working Pudzianowski over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Thai.
A knee to the head by Thai.
Thai lands a good knee to the midsection. Pudzianowski won't want to take too many of those.
Thai landing knees to the head.
Thai prevents Pudzianowski from breaking the clinch.
Thai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pudzianowski is trying to push Thai away but Thai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thai landing knees to the head.
Knees to the body from Thai.
Pudzianowski is trying to break free.
Thai lands a knee to the head.
Thai landing knees to the head.
Thai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thai with a knee to the head.
Pudzianowski tries to circle away but Thai has him pinned against the cage.
Thai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pudzianowski's efforts to push away.
A knee to the head by Thai.
Thai connects with a knee to the head.
Pudzianowski breaks the clinch.
A jab from Pudzianowski misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mariusz Pudzianowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pudzianowski works Thai's body with a nice hook.
Thai tries to clinch there but Pudzianowski circles away.
Thai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pudzianowski.
Thai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thai takes the fight into the clinch.
Thai scores with a knee to the head.
Thai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thai crunches a lovely knee into Pudzianowski's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thai obliges.
Pudzianowski takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thai connects with a knee to the head.
Thai working Pudzianowski over with knees to the body.
Mr Thai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thai lands a good knee to the midsection. Pudzianowski won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Thai.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Thai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thai has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Thai!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Mars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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245 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
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fred Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mick Mars!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Collins misses.
Collins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mars was well out of range. Poor timing from Collins.
Collins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mars counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Collins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mars.
Collins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fred Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collins lands a jab-cross combination.
Mars scores with a takedown into Collins's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mars passes Collins's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mars wants to free his trapped foot but Collins is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mars stops Collins from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mars throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mars misses with a head shot. Collins uses the momentum to regain guard.
Collins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mars is working Collins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mars trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mars trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.
Mars is looking to advance position but Collins has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mars tries to hold on but Collins pushes him away.
Collins lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mars tries to reverse the position but Collins maintains control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mars is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mars tries to hold on but Collins pushes him away.
Mars has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Collins punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mars is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Collins is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mars 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.
Collins throwing shots but Mars is blocking nicely.
Mars won't allow Collins to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mars avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Collins.
Mars is looking for a sweep. Collins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Collins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mars's head.
Mars makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mars.
Mars is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Collins defends well.
Mars is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Collins postures up in Mars's guard and throws a big left but Mars blocks it.
Mars is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Collins defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mars lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Collins!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mars landing strikes from the mount and Collins is in trouble!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mars breaks from Collins's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mars throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Collins is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Mars looking to finish Collins with some ground and pound. This is bad for Collins!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mick Mars will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mars fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mars tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Collins swivels and escapes.
Mars pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Collins misses with a right hand
and Mars counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Collins thinking.
Mars showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Collins.
Mars uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Collins.
Mars scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Collins doesn't seem bothered though.
Collins throws a series of punches but Mars moves out of range.
Collins misses with the combination.
Mars shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mars lands a high kick!
Mars shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Collins as he avoids it easily.
Fred Collins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mick Mars.
Mars throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mars lands a body shot.
Collins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Collins throws a poor cross that misses
and Mars counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Collins thinking.
Collins throws a right and a left that Mars avoids nicely.
Collins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mars circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mars closes the distance and pushes Collins back into the cage.
Collins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Collins stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins throws a right hand that Mars ducks under and follows up with a left that Mars also avoids with ease.
Collins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mars cracks a nice hook into Collins's ribs.
Mars throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Collins on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Collins throws a poor cross that misses
and Mars counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Collins's guard now.
Mars postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mars working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mars tries to free his leg and advance position but Collins is retaining full guard.
Mars wants to control from the top but Collins keeps moving.
Collins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mars loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Collins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mars.
Collins keeping moving, preventing Mars from controlling successfully.
Mars throws a strike but Collins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mars looking to hit a scissor sweep but Collins is one step ahead there.
Mars is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Collins defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins wants to pass the guard but Mars is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Collins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Collins lands a couple of digs.
Mars had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Collins defends it easily.
Mars working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Collins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Collins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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.
Mars 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Mars showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Mars throws a low kick but Collins avoids it.
Collins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mars counters with a big head kick but Collins shrugs it off.
Collins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mars counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Collins throws a body punch but Mars moves out of range.
Mars shoots for a takedown but Collins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Collins throws a lazy uppercut
and Mars counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mars shoots in looking for a takedown but Collins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mars's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mars closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mars lands in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mars's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mars working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mars trying to control the position from guard on top but Collins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collins is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mars looking to sit in guard and control but Collins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Collins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fred Collins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mars is looking for a triangle but Collins pushes his legs off easily.
Collins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Collins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mars controls Collins momentarily but Collins frees himself.
Collins throws an elbow that misses. Mars uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Collins's guard. Nice move by Mars!
Mars postures up in Collins's guard and throws a big left but Collins blocks it.
Mars throws an elbow that misses. Collins uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mars's guard. Nice move by Collins!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Collins scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mars working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Collins.
Mars wants to sweep here but Collins controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Collins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mars working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Collins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Mars is tightening it up a little... Collins has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Collins reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Collins taps out! Nice BJJ there by Mars!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mick Mars!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leroy Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerry Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Brown.
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Michaels pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brown is out of range and Michaels settles back down.
Michaels feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Browns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Michaels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Michaels.
Michaels misses with a looping right.
Michaels lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brown takes a swing at Michaels's ribcage but misses.
Brown tries to clinch but Michaels is having none of it.
Michaels uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Michaels lands a nice hook to Brown's body. Brown takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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!
Brown checks a leg kick nicely.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Michaels.
Brown looks to land a combination but Michaels avoids it well.
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Michaels is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Michaels looks to land a body kick but Brown moved away.
Michaels dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Michaels ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Michaels throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Michaels.
Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Michaels.
Sloppy strikes from Brown. Those never looked like landing.
Brown misses with an uppercut.
Michaels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Brown checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Michaels lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A combination from Brown does no damage.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Michaels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Michaels connects with the punch.
Michaels staying out of range there.
Brown wants to clinch.
Michaels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Michaels thows a body shot but no joy.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Michaels is just out of range.
Michaels fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Michaels takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown darts in and clinches Michaels up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown tries to work over Michaels's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Michaels wants a takedown but no success here.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Michaels.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Michaels goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brown prevents it.
Brown prevents the takedown attempt.
Leroy Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Michaels.
Michaels taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Michaels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Michaels scores with a hook.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
Michaels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Michaels throws a low kick but Brown moves out of range easily.
Leroy Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Michaels.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Michaels paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Leroy Brown has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels misses with a body shot.
Michaels has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Michaels.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Michaels moves away and avoids it.
Michaels throws a shot to the body.
Michaels swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Brown on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Michaels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Brown walks into a left hand.
Brown moves out of range as Michaels throws a body kick.
Brown has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Michaels.
A lazy left from Michaels finds it's target.
Michaels jabs Brown to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michaels takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Michaels.
Brown has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Michaels.
Michaels misses with a body shot.
Michaels is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brown rather than just go for the knockout.
Michaels scores with a shot to the body.
Michaels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Michaels throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brown misses with a shot to the body
and Michaels counters with an outside leg kick.
Michaels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Michaels takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Michaels fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brown looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brown is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Michaels's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Michaels bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brown's head.
Brown is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Michaels connects with an inside leg kick.
Michaels swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Michaels cracks Brown with a good jab.
Michaels lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brown at a distance.
Michaels with a jab.
Michaels scores with a shot to the body.
Michaels slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Michaels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Michaels.
Michaels looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Brown has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Michaels.
Michaels lands a nice shot that snaps Brown's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Michaels dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leroy Brown's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Michaels lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Michaels. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Michaels throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Michaels is just out of range.
Michaels connects with a jab.
Michaels takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Michaels bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Michaels misses with an uppercut.
Michaels slips a straight right by Brown.
Brown misses with a combination
and Michaels counters with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Michaels.
Michaels tests Brown's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab from Michaels.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michaels thows a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Michaels throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown avoids the body shot from Michaels.
That kick from Michaels tenderised Brown's leg. Brown is trying to keep his angry face on.
Michaels thows a body shot but no joy.
Michaels lands with a shot to the body.
Michaels fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brown looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Michaels lands with a cross.
Michaels moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brown tries to bum rush Michaels with a series of wild strikes but Michaels uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brown avoids the body shot from Michaels.
Michaels shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Michaels digs a good hook to Brown's body.
Michaels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Michaels.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Michaels.
Brown avoids the body shot from Michaels.
Brown 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.
Michaels scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels lands a leg kick that knocks Brown off balance momentarily.
Brown takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Michaels jabs Brown to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Michaels scores with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Michaels. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Michaels works Brown's body with a nice hook.
Michaels has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Michaels just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Michaels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Michaels fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A combination from Brown does no damage.
Brown drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brown looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Brown takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Michaels scoring well with a low kick there.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Michaels misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick from Michaels misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels lands a jab.
Michaels scoring well with a low kick there.
Michaels keeps Brown at a distance using the push kick.
Nice body punch from Michaels.
Michaels bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brown's head backwards.
Both fighters circling a little - Michaels finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Michaels punishes Brown's body with a nice straight punch.
Michaels wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jerry Michaels seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Michaels.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Michaels thuds his shin into the meat of Brown's side.
Michaels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Michaels.
Leroy Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Michaels scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brown drops his hands momentarily and Michaels takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Michaels connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Michaels swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Michaels bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brown's head.
Michaels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Michaels lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Michaels looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Michaels motions for Brown to come forward. Michaels throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab lands there for Michaels.
Brown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Michaels sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Michaels uses good head movement to avoid it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Michaels!
Brown takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brown closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice uppercut there from Michaels.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Michaels looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Michaels.
Michaels cracks Brown with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Michaels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Leroy Brown's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Michaels connects with a single shot there.
Brown will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Michaels throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Michaels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Michaels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brown is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Brown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Michaels.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Michaels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Michaels just misses with a punch to the body.
Michaels thuds his right hand into Brown's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Michaels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Michaels misses with a wild body shot.
Michaels takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brown moves in looking to clinch but Michaels pushes him off.
Brown misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Michaels.
Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Michaels lands a leg kick that knocks Brown off balance momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from Michaels.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Michaels has time to react.
Brown tries to clinch but Michaels is having none of it.
Michaels is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Brown moves out of range as Michaels strikes.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Michaels lands a nice shot to the body.
Michaels slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
Michaels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Michaels just misses with a punch to the body.
Michaels lands with a thumping leg kick.
Michaels lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Brown misses with a double jab.
Michaels looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Michaels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Both fighters circling a little - Michaels finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Michaels scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michaels lands with a right hand.
Michaels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Michaels finds it's target.
Leroy Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michaels misses with a wild body shot.
Michaels scores with a nice head shot.
Michaels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Michaels with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brown tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brown shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brown chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Michaels can pounce on him.
Brown walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Michaels lands a jab to Brown's midsection.
Michaels lands a jab to Brown's midsection.
Michaels scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Michaels thumps Brown with a low kick.
Michaels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Michaels.
Michaels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown walks into a left hand.
Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Michaels does it's job there.
Michaels looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
Brown takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Michaels misses with a wild body shot.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Michaels ducks down to avoid it.
Brown on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Michaels. Michaels obviously looking to wear him down.
Michaels circles away from the clinch attempt.
Michaels throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Michaels.
Brown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brown's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Michaels connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brown scrambles back to his feet.
Michaels moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brown takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Michaels jabs at Brown's body.
Brown is looking to clinch.
Brown chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Michaels can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Michaels scores with a nice strike.
Jerry Michaels is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Michaels scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Michaels moves out of range of the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown misses with a few strikes there.
Michaels throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Michaels, right into the meat.
Michaels bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Michaels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Michaels winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Michaels!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Whatsowadg Kranisoeuvoute (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Baran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Baran will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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225 lbs
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250 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Whatsowadg Kranisoeuvoute!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Baran!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kranisoeuvoute tries to close the distance and clinch but Baran swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baran misses with a series of wild punches.
Kranisoeuvoute darts in and clinches Baran up against the cage.
Kranisoeuvoute throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barans head.
Kranisoeuvoute's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kranisoeuvoute showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baran.
Kranisoeuvoute takes one on the button.
Baran fails to land with a series of punches.
Baran lands with a good body shot.
Baran throws a series of punches but Kranisoeuvoute moves out of range.
Baran swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kranisoeuvoute wants to clinch
and Kranisoeuvoute takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baran connects with a body shot.
Baran just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baran lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baran circles away from the clinch attempt
and Baran counters with a two punch combo.
Baran misses with a two punch combination.
Kranisoeuvoute ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baran moves away.
Baran misses with a body shot.
Kranisoeuvoute tries to clinch up.
Baran cracks Kranisoeuvoute with a right hand to the side of the head.
Baran swats away the attempt to clinch by Kranisoeuvoute.
Baran misses with a body shot.
Baran looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kranisoeuvoute is looking to clinch.
Baran keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Baran.
Baran throws a series of strikes that have Kranisoeuvoute backpedaling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Baran misses.
Kranisoeuvoute showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baran.
Baran misses with an uppercut. Kranisoeuvoute saw that one coming.
Kranisoeuvoute fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baran manages to avoid it.
Kranisoeuvoute closes the distance and pushes Baran back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kranisoeuvoute breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kranisoeuvoute tries to clinch but Baran is having none of it.
Baran lands a head shot.
Kranisoeuvoute wants to clinch up but Baran keeps it at a distance.
Baran is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kranisoeuvoute has closed the distance and engaged Baran in a clinch.
Kranisoeuvoute breaks the clinch.
Kranisoeuvoute slips a jab and a cross from Baran.
Kranisoeuvoute is looking to clinch.
Kranisoeuvoute gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Baran.
Baran will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baran misses with a combination
and Kranisoeuvoute counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kranisoeuvoute clinches up against the cage.
Kranisoeuvoute working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kranisoeuvoute working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Baran is trying to break free.
Baran is trying to break the clinch but Kranisoeuvoute is controlling him.
Kranisoeuvoute pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kranisoeuvoute creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Kranisoeuvoute as the two fighters clinch.
Kranisoeuvoute leaning his opponent against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kranisoeuvoute lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Adam Baran will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Baran misses with a straight left.
Adam Baran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kranisoeuvoute moves in looking to clinch but Baran pushes him off.
Baran lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Whatsowadg Kranisoeuvoute has been cut.
Baran throws a combination that misses
and Kranisoeuvoute counters with a series of strikes that sends Baran to the canvas! Kranisoeuvoute follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Baran is rocked!
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!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Baran avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Baran is still in real trouble! Can Kranisoeuvoute finish him?
Kranisoeuvoute in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kranisoeuvoute 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.
Kranisoeuvoute trying to control but Baran is working from the bottom.
Kranisoeuvoute keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Baran's head.
Kranisoeuvoute slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kranisoeuvoute decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Kranisoeuvoute uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baran.
Baran seems to have recovered his senses.
Baran throws a nice looking combination but Kranisoeuvoute bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kranisoeuvoute with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Baran to score with a decent uppercut.
Kranisoeuvoute closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Baran! Kranisoeuvoute dives in looking to finish! Baran is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Whatsowadg Kranisoeuvoute!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malal Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malal Prime has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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32
218 lbs
15 - 19 - 1 |
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236 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Miller!
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, Malal Prime!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prime chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Miller shoots in and bounces Prime off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Prime wants to sweep here but Miller controlling him for the moment.
Prime is looking for a triangle but Miller pushes his legs off easily.
Miller looking to pass the guard.
Prime looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miller is one step ahead there.
Miller is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Prime had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Miller defends it easily.
Prime is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Miller working some strikes from top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prime has his hands on Miller's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime is looking to stand up but Miller isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prime avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miller got a little sloppy there for a moment and Prime has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Miller has managed to get both his arms back between Prime's legs - danger averted.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Prime is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Miller being controlled here momentarily.
Miller scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Miller content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Miller throws a big elbow that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Prime can do anything to dispel that myth.
Miller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Prime controlling Miller's posture.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Miller slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prime is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
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!
Miller scoring with punches and elbows.
Prime is looking to regain half guard here but Miller keeps moving and retains side control.
Prime really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The strikes coming from Miller are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Prime tries to buck Miller off but Miller is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Prime manages to get back to half guard.
Miller lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Miller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Prime's head.
Prime wants to control but Miller is keeping busy.
Prime taking some punishment here, with Miller in his half guard.
Prime won't allow Miller to pass to mount.
Prime is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miller slips a nice elbow through Prime's hands, connecting with Prime's forehead.
Prime is pressing down on Miller's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Prime tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Miller 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.
Miller postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Miller connects with a couple of short punches.
Miller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Prime looking for a sweep. Not yet Prime, not yet.
Miller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Miller throws a big right hand that misses.
Prime controls Miller momentarily but Miller frees himself.
Prime looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miller lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Prime is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Miller is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Miller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Prime works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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!
Miller is pushing down on Prime's leg trying to pass to half guard. Prime is fighting to maintain full guard but Miller has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller winds up and cracks Prime with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Miller trying to mount his opponent but Prime defends it.
Prime trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prime pushes Miller off looking to stand but Miller dives back in and keeps control.
Prime is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Miller scores with a couple of nice shots.
Miller prevents Prime from standing back up.
Prime is looking for a sweep. Miller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Prime taking some punishment here, with Miller in his half guard.
Prime regains full guard. Nicely done.
Miller stopping the sweep attempt from Prime.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Prime trying to control the position.
Miller lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Miller dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Prime with a nice cross.
Prime clinches up against the cage.
Miller changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Prime fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Miller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Prime stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Prime scores a nice knee to the body.
Prime tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miller avoids it.
Prime breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Prime lands with a kick to the temple. Miller shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prime forces Miller back against the cage and clinches.
Prime lands a hook that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller blocks a body shot from Prime.
Miller has Prime pushed against the cage.
Miller goes for a takedown attempt but Prime pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Prime leaves Miller with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is trying hard to land a takedown here. Prime sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Prime misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Miller counters with a shoot takedown. Prime fights it but they end up in guard.
Miller is fighting to break Prime's control of his arms but Prime is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Miller works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Prime tries to get to full guard but Miller has control of the leg.
Miller thows a huge punch but Prime dodges it nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Miller lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prime is trying to get back to full guard.
Miller trying to pass the guard but Prime defending well.
Prime tries to kick Miller off but Miller keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
James Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prime keeping control of the position.
Prime moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Miller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Prime looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Prime trying to control the position.
Prime can't keep his opponent in guard - Miller advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Miller lands strikes from half guard.
Miller prevents Prime from standing back up.
Prime tries to get to full guard but Miller has control of the leg.
Prime avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller prevents Prime from improving his position.
Miller is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Prime is looking to improve his position.
Prime blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miller.
Prime wants to improve his position but Miller is controlling well.
Miller lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Prime is trying to stand back up but Miller is controlling him
Prime taking some punishment here, with Miller in his half guard.
Miller is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Prime!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Miller cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prime is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Prime wants to hold on but Miller pushes him away.
Prime is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Miller is staying active.
Prime in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Miller working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller landing strikes from the mount and Prime is in trouble!
Prime is rocked!
Miller postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Prime in real trouble here! The ref calls for Prime to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Miller!
James Miller really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Brute logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maksim Anufriev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregor Clegane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregor Clegane will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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29
235 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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23
235 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maksim Anufriev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregor Clegane!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clegane throws a low kick but it's checked well by Anufriev.
Anufriev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Clegane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anufriev moves away.
Clegane forces Anufriev back against the cage and clinches.
Clegane lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anufriev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Clegane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anufriev's elbow.
Clegane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Clegane dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clegane lands a body shot.
Clegane effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gregor Clegane.
Anufriev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clegane as he jumps to the side.
Clegane moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anufriev walks into a stiff left hand from Clegane.
It looks like Maksim Anufriev has been cut.
Clegane takes a swing at Anufriev's ribcage but misses.
Clegane scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Anufriev walks into a jab.
Clegane just misses with a punch to the body.
Clegane lands a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Clegane.
A jab from Clegane finds it's way through Anufriev's defenses.
Anufriev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clegane circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maksim Anufriev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Clegane, as that shot connected.
Anufriev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clegane stuns Anufriev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Anufriev is breathing heavily.
Clegane jabs at Anufriev's body.
Clegane cracks Anufriev with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Clegane has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Anufriev to stand back up!
Anufriev is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clegane catches Anufriev with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Anufriev forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gregor Clegane!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaiden Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Fertit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Speed comes to the cage accompanied by Skrillex / Bangarang. Fertit has chosen Roots Bloody Roots as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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27
282 lbs
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29
273 lbs
18 - 13 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaiden Speed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante Fertit!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fertit wants to clinch up but Speed keeps it at a distance.
Fertit shoots for a takedown but Speed saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fertit lands a jab to Speed's midsection.
Fertit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Speed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Speed.
Speed connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fertit's hands.
It looks like Dante Fertit has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Speed misses with a wild body shot.
Fertit looks for a takedown but Speed sprawls well.
Fertit connects with a right hand. Speed shakes it off.
Speed lands a body shot.
Speed swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fertit counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fertit.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Fertit in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fertit content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Speed is on top in guard.
Speed has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Speed tries to free his leg and advance position but Fertit is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fertit is looking for a triangle but Speed pushes his legs off easily.
Fertit keeping moving, preventing Speed from controlling successfully.
Speed showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fertit controls Speed momentarily but Speed frees himself.
Fertit keeping moving, preventing Speed from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kaiden Speed wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Speed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fertit defending well as Speed loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed tries to sprawl but Fertit drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fertit is nestled in close to Speed, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fertit has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fertit is keen to just control but Speed is a slippery customer.
Speed keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Fertit is trying to control the action in half guard but Speed is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fertit thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Speed's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Speed wants to improve his position but Fertit is controlling well.
Fertit throwing shots but Speed is blocking nicely.
Fertit working over Speed with some ground and pound. Speed looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Speed keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Speed blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fertit.
Fertit uses his free foot to push down on Speed's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Speed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fertit sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
BOOM! Fertit connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fertit throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Fertit pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fertit putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fertit throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Fertit working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Speed tries to lock up and control but Fertit gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fertit lands a big elbow.
A nice elbow there by Fertit.
Fertit is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fertit with a couple of short strikes.
Fertit connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fertit controlling the pace for now.
Speed is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fertit lands a heavy elbow.
Fertit scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Speed is rocked!
Fertit tries to control but Speed wriggling away.
Oh Speed is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Speed seems to have got his legs back now.
Speed takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Speed wants to hold on but Fertit pushes him away.
Fertit putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fertit lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fertit cracks Speed with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fertit scoring with strikes but Speed is staying in there.
Fertit cracks Speed with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fertit cracks Speed with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dante Fertit!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Baramari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikac Komitata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baramari comes to the cage accompanied by WOODKID - Iron. 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
25 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Baramari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nikac Komitata!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baramari goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Komitata throws a head kick but Baramari moves out of range.
Baramari scores with a body shot.
Baramari throws a sloppy head kick and Komitata moves out of range easily.
Baramari checks a leg kick.
Komitata connects with a leg kick. Baramari looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Komitata scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Komitata throws a sloppy head kick and Baramari moves out of range easily.
Komitata tried to score with a low kick but Baramari checks it.
Komitata misses with a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baramari.
Komitata lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bob Baramari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baramari throws a sloppy head kick and Komitata moves out of range easily.
Baramari walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Komitata checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Komitata scoring well with a low kick there.
Baramari keeps the fight on the outside.
Komitata connects with an inside leg kick.
Komitata throws a head kick that misses.
Komitata motions for Baramari to come forward. Komitata throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Komitata lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Komitata checks a leg kick.
Komitata scores with a leg kick.
Baramari is breathing heavily.
Baramari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Komitata moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Komitata. Baramari does a little dance to reset his feet.
Komitata lands with a kick to the temple. Baramari shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Bob Baramari has been cut.
Komitata throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baramari walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Komitata checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Baramari throws the kick towards the body but Komitata avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Komitata.
Komitata feints and then cracks Baramari's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Baramari down.
Komitata gets a clinch.
Komitata tries a knee to the head but Baramari blocks it.
Baramari is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Baramari takes a knee right on the jaw!
Komitata is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Komitata with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Komitata misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Komitata.
A frustrated look appears on Baramari's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komitata misses with a knee strike.
Komitata throws a knee to the head but misses.
Komitata lands a knee to the body.
Komitata using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baramari has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Baramari with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Komitata pushes off an throws an elbow but Baramari leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Komitata lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Komitata breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baramari stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Komitata.
Komitata throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A solid body kick from Komitata.
Komitata lands a big head kick that sends Baramari tumbling to the mat! Komitata takes a step backwards and waves Baramari back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Komitata delivers a nice body kick.
Komitata scores with a push kick.
Komitata throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Baramari steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Komitata. That one must have hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komitata pushes Baramari away with a front kick.
Komitata connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick misses from Komitata.
Baramari chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Komitata can pounce on him.
Komitata lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Komitata is looking to slow Baramari down with leg kicks.
Komitata throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Komitata throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Komitata closes the distance and clinches.
Baramari misses with the head strike.
Komitata with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Komitata scores with a nice hook to the head.
Komitata with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Komitata misses with a knee to the head.
Komitata with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Komitata is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Baramari is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Komitata throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Baramari blocks it with crossed arms.
Komitata lands a shot to the body.
Komitata breaks from the clinch.
Baramari lands a leg kick that knocks Komitata off balance momentarily.
A punch combination from Baramari misses.
Komitata misses with a low kick.
Baramari throws a head kick that misses.
Baramari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Komitata.
Baramari has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Komitata.
Baramari chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Komitata can pounce on him.
Komitata thows a body kick. Baramari tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Komitata throws a quick inside leg kick.
Komitata lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Komitata throws out a loose jab but Baramari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baramari misses with a leg kick
and Komitata finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikac Komitata dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Baramari's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Komitata lands with a slapping head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Baramari 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 Komitata has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Komitata and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A good leg kick by Komitata.
Baramari will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Komitata clinches.
Baramari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baramari throws a head kick that misses
and Komitata counters with a leg kick.
Baramari throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bob Baramari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Komitata misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baramari throws a leg kick but Komitata sees it coming and moves out of range.
Baramari throws a chopping leg kick but Komitata manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Komitata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baramari manages to avoid it.
Baramari throws a leg kick that is checked
and Komitata counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Komitata scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Baramari takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Komitata scores with a push kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Komitata thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Baramari if he has to take too many more of those.
Komitata moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baramari stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Komitata.
Baramari takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Komitata feints and then cracks Baramari's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Baramari down.
Komitata scoring well with a low kick there.
Komitata moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Baramari takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Komitata has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Komitata connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baramari chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Komitata can pounce on him.
Komitata walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Baramari checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nikac Komitata seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A leg kick checked by Komitata.
Sloppy strikes from Komitata. Those never looked like landing.
Komitata misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Komitata.
Komitata throws a series of punches but Baramari moves out of range.
Baramari throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Baramari throws a front kick that sends Komitata stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baramari 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.
Komitata connects with a leg kick. Baramari looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Komitata swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Komitata clinches up against the cage.
Baramari looking to stall.
Komitata breaks the clinch.
Baramari misses with a kick to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Baramari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Komitata tenderised Baramari's leg. Baramari is trying to keep his angry face on.
Komitata thumps Baramari with a low kick.
Baramari checks the leg kick.
Komitata lands a slapping body shot.
Komitata pushes Baramari up against the cage in a clinch.
Komitata working Baramari over with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Komitata.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komitata connects with a nasty looking knee right to Baramari's face.
Komitata breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baramari misses with a straight right.
Komitata throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Komitata.
Komitata darts in and clinches Baramari up against the cage.
Komitata looking to throw knees to the head but Baramari is blocking nicely.
Komitata tries to land a knee to the head but Baramari blocks with his arms.
Komitata landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Komitata with a knee to the head.
Nikac Komitata seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Komitata throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Baramari blocks it with crossed arms.
Komitata with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baramari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baramari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baramari tries to score with a low kick but Komitata moves his leg out of the way.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Komitata.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baramari swings for the body but Komitata moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Komitata.
Baramari throws a low kick but Komitata moves out of range easily.
Komitata closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Komitata lands a knee to the body.
Komitata misses with a knee to the head.
Baramari working aggressively here.
Komitata tries to land a knee to the head but Baramari blocks with his arms.
Komitata tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Baramari avoids it.
Komitata breaks the clinch.
Komitata tries to clinch there but Baramari circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Komitata chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Komitata throws a low kick but Baramari avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Komitata.
Komitata scores with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikac Komitata showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bob Baramari's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A head kick from Komitata lands but Baramari takes it in his stride.
Baramari throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Komitata counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Baramari is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Baramari falls off balance throwing a combination
and Komitata counters with a good low kick that Baramari was not able to check.
A good leg kick by Komitata.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baramari chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Komitata can pounce on him.
Komitata has taken the fight to the clinch.
Baramari has a couple of punches blocked by Komitata.
Komitata using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baramari has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Komitata tries to land a knee to the head but Baramari blocks with his arms.
Komitata keeps control of Baramari as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Komitata tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Baramari is trying to break the clinch but Komitata has him pressed against the cage.
Komitata misses with a knee to the head.
Baramari slowing the pace effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Komitata tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Komitata tries a knee to the head but Baramari blocks it.
Baramari is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Komitata's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Komitata looks to land a body kick but Baramari moved away.
Komitata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baramari moves away.
Baramari throws a front kick aimed at Komitata's knee but Komitata avoids it well.
Baramari throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Some bone on bone action there as Komitata checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Baramari connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick misses from Baramari.
Komitata connects with an inside leg kick.
Baramari misses with a low kick.
Komitata lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Baramari blocks a leg kick.
Nikac Komitata is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Komitata slams his shin into Baramari's torso.
Baramari goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Baramari.
Baramari moves out of range of the body kick.
Komitata avoids a kick to the body.
Komitata lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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!
Komitata moves out of range of the body kick from Baramari.
Baramari tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Komitata.
Baramari avoids the head kick by Komitata.
Baramari connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Komitata throws a low kick but it's checked well by Baramari.
Baramari throws a front kick aimed at Komitata's knee but Komitata avoids it well.
Baramari walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Baramari pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick misses from Baramari.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komitata showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baramari.
Bob Baramari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Komitata throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Komitata showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baramari.
Komitata throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Baramari misses with a low kick.
Komitata looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Komitata.
Baramari misses with a low kick.
Komitata throws a leg kick but Baramari checks it.
Baramari pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Baramari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Komitata moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Komitata misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Komitata keeps Baramari at a distance using the push kick.
Nice body kick from Komitata.
Baramari throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Komitata fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Baramari has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Baramari defending well as Komitata loads up on a big left hand.
Baramari throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Komitata pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baramari 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baramari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Komitata tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Komitata looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Baramari looks to land a body kick but Komitata moved away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Komitata throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Baramari explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Baramari walks forward, straight into a front kick from Komitata.
Komitata blocks a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikac Komitata comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Komitata has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikac Komitata!
Nikac Komitata decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Marko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marko comes to the cage accompanied by Get Back - Ludacris. Hogan has chosen Real American as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cain Marko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hulk Hogan!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marko misses the shot to the body.
Good work by Hogan as he checks the leg kick.
Marko looks to throw the jab but Hogan is out of range.
Marko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Marko swats away the attempt to clinch by Hogan.
Hogan punishes Marko's body with a nice straight punch.
Marko misses with a hook. Hogan ducked under it nicely.
Marko looks for the body kick but Hogan saw that one coming.
Hogan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marko.
Sloppy strikes from Hogan. Those never looked like landing.
Marko misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hogan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cain Marko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hogan swings for the body but Marko moves out of range.
Hogan throws a combination that misses
and Marko counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marko slips a straight right by Hogan.
Hogan moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hogan. Marko does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Marko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marko moves out of range as Hogan strikes.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hogan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Marko - the referee stops the clock and Hogan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Marko. Hogan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hogan throws the left hand but Marko avoids the punch easily.
Marko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hogan.
Marko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hogan.
Marko throws a lazy uppercut
and Hogan counters with a two punch combo.
Marko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan ducks under a wild hook from Marko.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hogan. Marko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hogan walks into a left hand.
Some wild striking there from Marko.
Marko scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hogan moves out of range of the strikes.
Hogan has Marko up against the cage in a clinch.
Hogan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hogan scores with a hook to the body.
Hogan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A right handed body shot lands from Hogan.
Marko is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marko is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Marko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Cain Marko has been cut.
Hogan lands a right hook to the body.
Hogan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marko.
Hogan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marko.
Hogan lunges at Marko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marko's hand.
Marko keeps the fight on the outside.
Marko keeps the fight on the outside.
Marko misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan tries to clinch up.
Hogan misses with a hook. Marko ducked under it nicely.
Hogan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Marko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hogan throws a right hand that Marko ducks under and follows up with a left that Marko also avoids with ease.
Marko throws out a loose jab but Hogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marko missing with a left hand there. Hogan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab by Hogan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hogan.
Marko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marko misses with an uppercut
and Hogan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hulk Hogan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cain Marko's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Marko takes a swing at Hogan's ribcage but misses.
Marko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marko works the jab nicely.
Marko throws a head kick that misses.
Hogan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hulk Hogan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hogan defending well as Marko loads up on a big left hand.
Hogan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marko.
Hogan slips under a jab.
Marko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Marko misses with an uppercut
and Hogan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Marko misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Marko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hogan.
Marko can't break the clinch.
Marko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hogan is trying to stall.
Hogan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hogan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Still in the clinch, Marko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hogan misses with a punch on the inside.
Hogan lands a nice shot to the body.
Marko avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan misses with a punch to the body.
Marko manages to break the clinch.
Marko looks to throw the jab but Hogan is out of range.
Hogan takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marko throws a shot from downtown. Hogan moves away and avoids it.
A punch combination from Hogan misses.
Marko jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hogan connects with a body shot.
Hogan avoids the body shot from Marko.
Marko misses with an uppercut. Hogan saw that one coming.
Marko connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marko misses with a hook. Hogan ducked under it nicely.
Hogan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marko throws a jab when Hogan was well out of range.
A head kick misses from Marko.
Marko fails to land with a series of punches.
Marko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hogan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
No joy there for Hogan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marko lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A swing and a miss from Marko.
Hogan wants to clinch up but Marko keeps it at a distance.
Marko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hogan.
Cain Marko is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marko fails to land with a series of punches.
Marko is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hogan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marko misses with a body kick.
Marko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marko misses with a straight right.
A head kick misses from Marko.
Marko throws out a loose jab but Hogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hogan at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marko misses with an uppercut. Hogan saw that one coming.
Marko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hogan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hogan swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Marko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cain Marko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Marko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marko.
Hogan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hogan scrambles back to his feet.
Hogan throws a jab but it's blocked by Marko.
Marko throws a right hand that Hogan ducks under and follows up with a left that Hogan also avoids with ease.
Marko connects with a body shot.
Marko throws a hook but Hogan avoids it easily.
Hogan checks a leg kick.
Hogan moves out of range of the strikes.
Marko throws a poor cross that misses
and Hogan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hogan's sensitive parts.
Marko throws a head kick but Hogan moves out of range.
Marko tries a head kick but it misses.
Marko misses with a looping right.
Hogan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marko throws the left hand but Hogan avoids the punch easily.
Hogan closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hogan tries to work over Marko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hogan takes a shot to the head.
Hogan controlling the action here for a moment.
Hogan can't find room to land a body shot as Marko controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Marko.
Hogan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marko throws a punch but it's blocked by Hogan.
Marko tries to circle away but Hogan has him pinned against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hogan.
Hogan blocks a body shot from Marko.
Hulk Hogan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hogan.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hogan.
Marko tries to break the clinch but Hogan is controlling the position.
Marko wants to get back to striking at distance but Hogan won't allow it.
Marko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Marko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hogan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hogan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marko backwards.
Marko breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan digs a good hook to Marko's body.
Marko is looking to land body kicks.
Marko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marko connects with a jab.
Marko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hogan moves in looking to clinch but Marko pushes him off.
Marko throws a lazy right hand but Hogan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hogan misses with a head kick.
Marko thumps Hogan with a low kick.
A slow jab from Hogan misses its intended target.
Sloppy strikes from Hogan. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan needs to keep his hands up - Marko had a free shot at his head there.
Marko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hogan is out of range and Marko settles back down.
Marko misses with a leg kick.
Hogan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marko throws out the jab.
Hogan rushes Marko and presses him up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hogan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marko misses with the head strike.
Marko is trying to break the clinch but Hogan has him pressed against the cage.
Marko tries to break the clinch but Hogan is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marko can't break the clinch.
Hogan tries a body shot but Marko blocks it.
Hogan lands a right hand.
Hogan scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Marko fails to land.
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 Cain Marko.
I think Marko 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cain Marko!
Cain Marko decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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