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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rasputin Briar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ho Lulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rasputin Briar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rasputin Briar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ho Lulu!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lulu tries to clinch but Briar is having none of it.
Briar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lulu closes the distance and clinches.
Lulu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Briar's defenses.
It looks like Rasputin Briar has been cut.
Briar wants to break free but Lulu has control.
Briar blocks the elbow strike.
Briar wants to get back to striking at distance but Lulu won't allow it.
Lulu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lulu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lulu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lulu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Come on Lulu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lulu throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lulu just leaning against Briar, taking a breather.
Lulu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Briar managing to block the knees to the body from Lulu.
Lulu lands an elbow inside.
Lulu lands a good knee to the midsection. Briar won't want to take too many of those.
Lulu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Briar in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Briar is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lulu stalling against the cage.
Lulu lands an elbow that stopped Briar in his tracks for a moment.
Rasputin Briar's cut is getting worse.
Lulu stalling.
Briar tries a body shot but Lulu blocks it.
Lulu landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lulu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Briar's defenses.
Lulu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Briar's defenses.
Rasputin Briar's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lulu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lulu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jeez, Rasputin Briar's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Lulu leaning his opponent against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lulu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Briar's brow.
Lulu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lulu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Briar backwards.
Lulu prevents Briar from breaking the clinch.
Lulu lands a good knee to the midsection. Briar won't want to take too many of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lulu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Briar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Briar could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Stalling in the clinch from Lulu.
Lulu lands a nice knee to the body.
Lulu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Lulu.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rasputin Briar's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ho Lulu!
An out of breath Ho Lulu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Methuselah Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Redman - Da goodness. Couture has chosen wait, nvmnd! thats just the tapping of his cane as he walks. 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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175 lbs
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290 lbs
25 - 19 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Methuselah Couture!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Smith sprawls well initially but Couture persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Smith gets back to full guard.
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Couture gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couture pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Couture passes Smith's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Smith looking for submissions off his back.
Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Couture pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Couture missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Couture in particular looking to stall.
Couture thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Couture winds up and cracks Smith with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Smith is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at BLACKSMITH GYM - THE 25 Coach Las Vegas Mega-Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Smith throws a strike from the bottom but Couture passes into side control!
Smith tries to buck Couture off but Couture is having none of it.
Couture trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
Smith is looking to regain half guard here but Couture keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith strikes from the bottom but Couture takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Couture manages to capitalize on a mistake by Smith to take his back!
Couture has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Couture prevents Smith from improving his position.
Couture is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Couture is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Couture blocks the strikes from Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Couture escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Couture!
Couture scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Smith to see if he's OK.
Couture wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Smith tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Couture wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Smith sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Couture lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Couture seems to be looking for submissions.
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Couture trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Couture seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Couture throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Smith to regain full guard.
Smith can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Couture controls the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Methuselah Couture was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Couture throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Couture gets the takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Methuselah Couture dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smith has managed to clinch.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Couture shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Couture lands with a right to the head.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Couture pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Couture as Smith shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Couture is defended easily by Smith.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Couture counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Couture wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith working for a triangle but Couture defends it easily.
Couture stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smith trying to strike off his back.
Couture slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Couture can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Couture can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Couture tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Couture works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.
Couture controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Couture distracts Smith with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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!
Smith looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Couture has picked Smith up and slammed him! Smith can't keep hold of the triangle and Couture manages to pass to side control!
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Couture trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture controlling the position.
Couture connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Smith some visible discomfort.
Smith takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couture looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Smith is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Couture is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Smith is desperately trying to improve his position but Couture has a good base and remains in mount.
Couture content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith regains half guard.
Couture is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Couture works his way into full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Couture sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Couture trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Methuselah Couture showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
No luck for Couture with that takedown attempt.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Couture.
Couture manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Smith on his heels. He'll look to pass Smith's guard now, I'm sure.
Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Couture can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Methuselah Couture has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Couture defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Couture wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Smith isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Couture stacks Smith on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Couture!
Smith is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Couture staying calm.
Smith is looking to regain half guard here but Couture keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture landing strikes.
Couture working the body and head with strikes.
Smith tries to buck Couture off but Couture is having none of it.
Smith looking for a sweep but Couture has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Couture trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Couture lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Smith hang on?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith is trying to stand but he's just given Couture his back.
Couture lands with a hammerfist to the side of Smith's head.
Smith tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Couture controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Smith that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Couture tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Couture raining down shots from the mount!
Couture controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture unloading with bombs!
Smith tries to reverse the position but Couture maintains control.
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!
Couture tries to control but Smith wriggling away.
Smith looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Frank Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Couture is riding his opponent, not letting Smith buck him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Couture controlling well, preventing Smith from escaping the position.
Smith is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that's the end of the fight!
Methuselah Couture comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Couture 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Methuselah Couture!
During a confident post fight interview, Methuselah Couture thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugme Ineedlove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bert Kreischer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kreischer is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lynyrd Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama. Bert Kreischer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hugme Ineedlove!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bert Kreischer!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kreischer avoids the body shot from Ineedlove.
Ineedlove tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kreischer was well out of range. Poor timing from Ineedlove.
Kreischer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ineedlove takes a swing at Kreischer's ribcage but misses.
Kreischer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ineedlove avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kreischer.
Kreischer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ineedlove wants to control but Kreischer is keeping busy.
Kreischer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ineedlove doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kreischer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreischer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ineedlove is just riding it out for now. Kreischer eventually gives up the hold.
Ineedlove might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ineedlove tries to get to full guard but Kreischer has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ineedlove is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kreischer jumps into side control!
Kreischer is looking to take a break and control but Ineedlove is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kreischer fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kreischer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ineedlove is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kreischer off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kreischer can't escape the position.
Ineedlove knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kreischer on the ground.
Ineedlove wants to control but Kreischer is keeping busy.
Kreischer rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ineedlove seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kreischer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kreischer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ineedlove pulls his head out easily.
Ineedlove is thwarting Kreischer's attempts to control the position.
Kreischer told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Kreischer is trying to get back to full guard.
Ineedlove stalling away here and it's allowed Kreischer to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bert Kreischer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ineedlove misses with a body shot.
Ineedlove seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ineedlove jabs Kreischer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Ineedlove. Those never looked like landing.
A punch combination from Ineedlove misses.
Ineedlove sizes up Kreischer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ineedlove throws a series of punches but Kreischer avoids them all with ease.
Ineedlove swinging wildly here.
Ineedlove takes a swing at Kreischer's ribcage but misses.
Ineedlove throws a series of punches but Kreischer avoids them all with ease.
Ineedlove wants to clinch up but Kreischer keeps it at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kreischer shoots in looking for a takedown. Ineedlove tries to sprawl out of it but Kreischer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ineedlove manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ineedlove wants to clinch up but Kreischer keeps it at a distance.
Ineedlove throws a right and a left that Kreischer avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ineedlove throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kreischer.
Hugme Ineedlove seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Ineedlove does no damage.
Kreischer swats away the attempt to clinch by Ineedlove.
Hugme Ineedlove is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ineedlove misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ineedlove keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ineedlove takes a swing at Kreischer's ribcage but misses.
Ineedlove scores with a shot to the body.
Ineedlove just misses with a punch to the body.
Kreischer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kreischer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hugme Ineedlove has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bert Kreischer.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ineedlove looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ineedlove throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Kreischer's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Ineedlove dives in looking to finish as Kreischer flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Ineedlove's strikes! Ineedlove is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Kreischer's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Kreischer was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugme Ineedlove!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tj Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Syd Barrett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Syd Barrett has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tj Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Syd Barrett!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrett thows a body shot but no joy.
Thomas moves in looking to clinch but Barrett pushes him off.
Barrett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Syd Barrett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barrett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thomas.
Barrett clinches up with Thomas and pushes him back against the cage.
Barrett lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Barrett uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've been hearing reports that Thomas has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Thomas misses with some punches.
Barrett lands an uppercut.
Come on Barrett - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Barrett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barrett scores with a shot to the side of Thomas's head.
Barrett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thomas looking to throw knees to the head but Barrett is blocking nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barrett creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Barrett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas tries to throw a body punch but Barrett avoids it by throwing Thomas back against the cage.
Thomas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrett tries to circle away but Thomas has him pinned against the cage.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Barrett.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barrett.
A bit of stalling here from Thomas.
Thomas lands a shot to the body.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Barrett.
Thomas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barrett.
Barrett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thomas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barrett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barrett tries to work over Thomas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Barrett scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barrett.
Barrett misses with a punch to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Thomas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barrett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thomas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thomas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands a left hand.
Barrett misses with a punch on the inside.
Barrett scores with a shot to the side of Thomas's head.
Barrett lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Barrett misses with a punch on the inside.
Thomas misses with the head strike.
Barrett lands a body punch.
Barrett swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas can't find room to land a body shot as Barrett controls the action.
Barrett scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barrett stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barrett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barrett lands with a left to the head.
Thomas is rocked!
Barrett lands a shot to the body.
Thomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barrett's elbow.
Thomas misses with an elbow over the top.
Barrett lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thomas or not.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Barrett.
Barrett lands a body shot.
Barrett is working Thomas over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrett lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barrett lands with a left to the head.
Oh Thomas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barrett softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barrett throws a big uppercut that drops Thomas! More strikes from Barrett and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Thomas lies dazed against the cage as Barrett celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Syd Barrett!
Syd Barrett thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruiner Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Cierra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnett comes into the arena with canceled forever 125 blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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285 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
34 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruiner Barnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carlos Cierra!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cierra throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cierra avoids a kick to the body.
Ruiner Barnett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnett has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cierra.
A punch lands to the side of Barnett 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barnett shoots in for a takedown but Cierra shows good takedown defense.
Cierra looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnett takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Ruiner Barnett has been cut.
Cierra is looking to clinch but Barnett is avoiding it.
Barnett throws a leg kick which misses Cierra's front leg but catches the back leg as Cierra tries to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barnett.
Cierra keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've been told by Barnett's head coaches at VENDETTA Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Barnett 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.
Barnett is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Cierra.
Cierra connects with the punch.
Barnett rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cierra moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barnett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cierra.
Barnett gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cierra counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruiner Barnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cierra throws a leg kick but Barnett checks it.
Cierra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnett moves away.
Barnett shoots in looking for a takedown but Cierra manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barnett's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cierra connects with an inside leg kick.
Cierra scores with a jab to the body.
Carlos Cierra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnett checks a low kick from Cierra.
Cierra fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barnett.
Cierra rushes Barnett and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cierra just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barnett's brow.
Cierra scores a nice knee to the body.
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!
Cierra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barnett blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Barnett managing to block the knees to the body from Cierra.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cierra lands a shoulder strike.
Cierra using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barnett has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cierra misses with a punch on the inside.
Cierra looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cierra lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barnett backwards.
Cierra lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cierra misses with the head strike.
Cierra connects with a knee to the head.
Cierra working aggressively here.
Barnett drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Barnett. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Cierra throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cierra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cierra works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Barnett delivers a nice body kick.
Barnett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cierra avoids a kick to the body.
Cierra misses with a looping right.
Barnett throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cierra moves out of range of the body kick from Barnett.
Barnett goes for a double leg but Cierra avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cierra continues to drive forward.
Cierra can't find room to land a body shot as Barnett controls the action.
Cierra lands a damaging elbow.
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!
Barnett lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cierra backwards.
Cierra misses with an elbow over the top.
Cierra can't find room to land a body shot as Barnett controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cierra lands an uppercut.
Cierra misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cierra stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Barnett dodges an elbow strike from Cierra.
A knee to the head by Cierra.
Cierra looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cierra swings wildly with an uppercut but Barnett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cierra has Barnett pressed against the cage, preventing Barnett from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barnett blocks an elbow strike.
Cierra looking to throw knees to the head but Barnett is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Cierra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ruiner Barnett's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Barnett lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Carlos Cierra has been cut.
Barnett moves out of range of the leg kick from Cierra.
Barnett throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barnett misses with a body kick.
A clash of legs there as Cierra blocks the low kick.
Jab by Cierra.
Cierra has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barnett misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cierra has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cierra blocks the body kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Barnett.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cierra is looking for a sweep.
Cierra is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cierra wants to get back to his feet but Barnett is dominant here and he's now got Cierra's back!
Cierra is trying to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cierra wants to escape the position.
Cierra is still trying to improve position.
Barnett is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Barnett lands a shot to the body.
You can see the frustration on Cierra's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnett scores with strikes from the back.
Cierra looking very determined here, making life difficult for Barnett.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cierra turns into Barnett and is now in his guard.
Barnett not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cierra wants to stand but Barnett has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Barnett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cierra manages to get himself to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cierra is looking to stand up but Barnett isn't so interested in that idea.
Barnett landing some decent shots from guard.
Barnett wants to control from the top but Cierra keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cierra keeping moving, preventing Barnett from controlling successfully.
Barnett is stalling in the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ruiner Barnett.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cierra.
Barnett dives in and grabs Cierra's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cierra pushes down on Barnett's head and hops out.
Cierra throws a nice head kick!
Barnett lands a jab-cross combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body kick from Cierra.
Cierra lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barnett 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.
Cierra cracks the inside of Barnett's front leg.
Cierra bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ruiner Barnett's cut is getting worse.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cierra throws an elbow that misses.
Cierra tries a body shot but Barnett blocks it.
Carlos Cierra seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Barnett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cierra misses with a body punch.
Cierra tries to stall but Barnett uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Barnett blocks an elbow strike from Cierra.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Cierra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Cierra tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barnett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cierra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnett moves away.
Barnett shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cierra but Cierra pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barnett looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice body kick from Barnett.
Barnett misses with a takedown attempt
and Cierra counters with a good low kick that Barnett was not able to check.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruiner Barnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cierra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A good leg kick by Cierra.
Barnett takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!
Cierra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnett misses with a takedown attempt
and Cierra counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cierra looks to throw the jab but Barnett is out of range.
Cierra lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barnett's sensitive parts.
Cierra scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett checks a low kick from Cierra.
Cierra stuns Barnett with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cierra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cierra wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cierra changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Cierra.
Barnett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barnett on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cierra fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barnett's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cierra connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barnett scrambles back to his feet.
Ruiner Barnett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cierra connects with an inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cierra.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cierra. Barnett shrugs it off though.
Barnett is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cierra moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cierra tries to clinch there but Barnett circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cierra. Cierra obviously looking to wear him down.
Barnett shoots and misses
and Cierra counters with a good low kick that Barnett was not able to check.
Cierra stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cierra scoring well with a low kick there.
Cierra throws a head kick but Barnett moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Cierra.
Cierra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnett.
Cierra throws a head kick that half lands.
That kick from Cierra tenderised Barnett's leg. Barnett is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cierra is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cierra tries to score with a low kick but Barnett moves his leg out of the way.
Carlos Cierra seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barnett takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cierra moves out of range of the body kick.
Barnett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cierra.
A big right from Cierra misses.
Ruiner Barnett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cierra tries to land a leg kick but Barnett saw it coming and moves away.
Cierra connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cierra tries to clinch but Barnett moves out of range.
Cierra moves out of range of the body kick.
Barnett shoots in and bounces Cierra off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cierra scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Cierra just misses with a punch to the body.
Cierra connects with a solid leg kick.
Barnett shoots and misses
and Cierra counters with a nice low kick that buckles Barnett's knee momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnett stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cierra.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Barnett crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cierra - the referee stops the clock and Barnett gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cierra. Barnett manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Barnett misses with a takedown
and Cierra counters with a nice uppercut.
Cierra connects with an inside leg kick.
Cierra connects with a solid leg kick.
Cierra buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barnett circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cierra darts in and clinches Barnett up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Cierra.
Cierra using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barnett has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Cierra.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from Cierra on the inside.
Cierra lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cierra lands a nice elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Cierra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cierra 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Cierra!
Carlos Cierra decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Overdose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Driello Touredo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overdose comes to the cage accompanied by Powerthirst. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Driello Touredo enters the cage!
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276 lbs
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242 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
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World class MT
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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
38 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alistair Overdose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Driello Touredo!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Touredo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Touredo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Touredo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Touredo lands a jab.
Touredo misses with a head kick.
Overdose seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Touredo looks to land a combination but Overdose avoids it well.
Overdose slips a jab and a cross from Touredo.
Overdose moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Touredo throws a head kick that misses
and Overdose counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Touredo looks winded!
Touredo misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Touredo throws a sloppy body shot
and Overdose moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Overdose.
Overdose keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Touredo's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overdose has a couple of punches blocked by Touredo.
Overdose doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Overdose can't find room to land a body shot as Touredo controls the action.
Overdose throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Overdose has a couple of punches blocked by Touredo.
Touredo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Overdose lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Overdose lands a left hand that snaps the head of Touredo backwards.
Overdose stalls.
Overdose digs a right hand underneath Touredo's ribcage. Touredo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Overdose lands a body shot in the clinch.
Overdose lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Overdose gets through Touredo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Overdose scores with a nice hook to the head.
Overdose pressing his opponent against the cage.
Overdose misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overdose goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Overdose lands with a right to the head.
Overdose throws a head punch that misses.
Overdose lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Touredo backwards.
Overdose scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Overdose.
Touredo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Overdose tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Overdose tries a body shot but Touredo blocks it.
Overdose lands with a light punch inside.
Touredo looking to slow down the pace here.
Touredo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Overdose seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Touredo can turn it around.
Overdose throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Touredos head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Overdose.
Touredo is trying to break the clinch but Overdose is controlling him.
Overdose misses with a short punch on the inside.
Touredo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Overdose.
Touredo blocking some punches.
Overdose working aggressively here.
Overdose swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overdose lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Touredo backwards.
Overdose misses with a short punch on the inside.
Overdose working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Overdose swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Overdose.
Overdose throws a head punch that misses.
Overdose lands a body shot.
A short right from Overdose.
Overdose fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Overdose lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Touredo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Touredo wants to control but Overdose is keeping him busy.
Touredo wants to work for an arm triangle but Overdose is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Overdose makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Overdose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Touredo trying to control the position from guard on top but Overdose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Overdose manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Overdose landing strikes from the mount and Touredo is in trouble!
Touredo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Overdose scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Touredo?
Touredo gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Overdose dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Touredo misses with a series of wild punches.
Touredo misses with a double jab.
Touredo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Touredo.
Overdose misses with a few strikes there.
Touredo digs a good body shot into Overdose's ribs.
Touredo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Overdose forces Touredo back against the cage and clinches.
Touredo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Good body shot from Overdose.
Touredo is breathing heavily.
Overdose cracks Touredo with a nice body shot.
Overdose lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overdose throws a head punch that misses.
Overdose tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Touredo's elbow.
Overdose lands with a left to the head.
Overdose lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Overdose lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Overdose working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Touredo takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Overdose creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Overdose lands an uppercut.
Overdose lands a shoulder strike.
Overdose tries to work over Touredo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Overdose scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Touredo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Touredo blocks an uppercut.
Overdose is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Touredo can do to turn this around?
A body shot lands from Overdose.
Overdose throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Overdose.
Overdose has a couple of punches blocked by Touredo.
Still in the clinch, Overdose scores with a nice short uppercut.
Overdose lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overdose lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Overdose working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Overdose lands with a left to the head.
Touredo is rocked!
Overdose lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Touredo is still on wobbly legs! Can Overdose finish him?
Overdose throws a punch but it's blocked by Touredo.
A shot in the inside from Overdose.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Overdose.
The fighters are playing wrist control here with Touredo pressed against the cage. Overdose frees himself up and cracks Overdose with an uppercut straight from the bowels of hell! Touredo crumples to the floor, out cold! Overdose jumps on to the cage and takes in the roar of the crowd! That was nasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alistair Overdose!
Alistair Overdose bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lou Ferrigno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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247 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
16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lou Ferrigno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fred Collins!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferrigno throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Collins.
Collins throws a hook but Ferrigno blocks it.
Ferrigno looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Collins throws a hook to the side of Ferrigno's head but Ferrigno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ferrigno cracks Collins with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Collins looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ferrigno finish him?
Collins is rocked!
It looks like Fred Collins has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Ferrigno, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ferrigno shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Collins is still in real trouble! Can Ferrigno finish him?
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ferrigno trying to pass the guard but Collins defending well.
Collins seems to have recovered his senses.
Ferrigno is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Collins defends it well.
Ferrigno is working for an americana but Collins has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Ferrigno was thinking about the submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrigno looking to pass the guard.
Ferrigno is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrigno drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Collins manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ferrigno has Collins in his guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Collins throws a big elbow that misses.
Collins preventing the sweep.
Ferrigno has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Collins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ferrigno 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.
Ferrigno will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Collins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ferrigno looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferrigno lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Collins!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrigno can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Collins is looking to escape.
Ferrigno swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Collins is now in Ferrigno's guard. A big mistake from Ferrigno there, giving up the dominant position!
Ferrigno throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Collins wants to control from the top but Ferrigno keeps moving.
Ferrigno trying to control the position.
Collins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrigno had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Collins defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins throws a big right hand that misses.
Ferrigno is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Collins landing with the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferrigno is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ferrigno looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ferrigno 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ferrigno bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Collins's guard.
Ferrigno trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.
Ferrigno is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lou Ferrigno dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fred Collins's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Collins looks to throw the jab but Ferrigno is out of range.
Lou Ferrigno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooh!!! Ferrigno has knocked Collins down with a huge combo! Ferrigno steps away and waves a wobbly Collins back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Collins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck for Ferrigno with that takedown attempt.
Ferrigno shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ferrigno rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Collins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Collins looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferrigno is just out of range.
Collins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferrigno was well out of range. Poor timing from Collins.
Ferrigno closes the distance and clinches up with Collins, looking for a takedown. Ferrigno pushes Collins against the cage but Collins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lou Ferrigno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Collins throws a hook to the side of Ferrigno's head but Ferrigno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sloppy strikes from Collins. Those never looked like landing.
Ferrigno feints and as Collins raises his hands in defense, Ferrigno changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Collins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ferrigno. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ferrigno is pushing down on Collins's leg trying to pass to half guard. Collins is fighting to maintain full guard but Ferrigno has managed to sneak the leg through.
Collins wants to get back to his feet.
Ferrigno seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Collins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrigno is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ferrigno is trying to control the action in half guard but Collins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Collins is trying to stand.
Ferrigno passes to side control.
Ferrigno wants to control but Collins is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrigno thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ferrigno wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Collins, who protects the arm well.
Ferrigno trying to control the action but Collins is working from the bottom.
Ferrigno looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrigno is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Collins knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ferrigno working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ferrigno is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Collins looks calm but he's in trouble here. Ferrigno gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Collins is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Ferrigno lets go of the hold and Collins can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lou Ferrigno!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Lou Ferrigno waved his t-shirt featuring Ultra Fight Gear's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Berry Fulcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Highway Star by Deep Purple. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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256 lbs
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220 lbs
24 - 19 - 0 |
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World class MT
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World class MT
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Berry Fulcher!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson thuds his shin into the meat of Fulcher's side.
Fulcher rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
Fulcher manages to break the clinch.
Jackson connects with a right hand. Fulcher shakes it off.
Fulcher has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jackson avoids the elbow strike from Fulcher, against the cage.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Fulcher.
Jackson lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fulcher blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Berry Fulcher has been cut.
Jackson is leaning against Fulcher and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fulcher looks winded!
Jackson lands a big knee! That's hurt Fulcher! Oh, he's all over the place! Jackson lands another knee that sends Fulcher to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy Jackson!
Jeremy Jackson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sparta Fightware, into his post fight interview.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Bisping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Baramari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baramari is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by WOODKID - Iron. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
30 - 20 - 1, fighting out of London, Michael Bisping!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Baramari!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baramari throws a leg kick
and Bisping counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bisping blocks a low kick nicely.
We've been informed that Baramari has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bisping takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Baramari lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Baramari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bisping moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baramari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from Baramari misses.
Baramari dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bisping. That did some damage!
Baramari goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Baramari is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Baramari takes one to the side of the head.
Bisping scores with a leg kick.
Bisping chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baramari can pounce on him.
Bisping fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Baramari sprawls well initially but Bisping persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Baramari is trying to stand back up but Bisping is controlling him
Well, if Bisping is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping working Baramari over with strikes.
Bisping keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bisping has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bisping wants to control but Baramari is keeping him busy.
Bisping sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Baramari defending well though.
Baramari is staying active underneath Bisping, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bisping has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Baramari is defending against the submission attempts here by Bisping.
Bisping performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baramari works his way to full guard. Good work.
Baramari wants to control but Bisping passes easily into half guard.
Bisping is trying to control the action in half guard but Baramari is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baramari is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Baramari wants to get back to his feet.
Bisping throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bisping wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baramari keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baramari is looking to escape.
Bisping content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Baramari manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bisping throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baramari works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bisping wants to control from the top but Baramari keeps moving.
Bisping working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bisping is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Michael Bisping just wasn't active enough.
Baramari lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baramari throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baramari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baramari throws a jab but it's blocked by Bisping.
Baramari connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A lazy body kick from Baramari
and Bisping counters with a solid body kick.
Baramari connects with a solid leg kick.
Baramari is looking to slow Bisping down with leg kicks.
Baramari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baramari misses with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baramari looks to land a body kick but Bisping moved away.
Bob Baramari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bisping checks a leg kick.
Bisping misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Bisping. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Baramari dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Baramari throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bisping.
An inside leg kick from Baramari misses.
A head kick misses from Baramari.
Baramari fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bisping has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Baramari with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bisping shoots in looking for a takedown. Baramari tries to sprawl out of it but Bisping keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Baramari manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Baramari throws a body kick that misses.
Baramari misses with a two punch combination.
Bob Baramari seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baramari fails to land with a series of punches.
Michael Bisping is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baramari tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bisping manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bisping misses with a body shot.
Baramari lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baramari throws a leg kick but Bisping sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Baramari.
Baramari misses with a kick to the body.
Baramari looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bisping lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Baramari throws a quick inside leg kick.
Baramari pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A bone on bone clash there as Bisping blocks the leg kick.
Baramari swinging wildly here.
Bisping scores with a decent looking hook.
Baramari tried to score with a low kick but Bisping checks it.
Good work by Bisping as he checks the leg kick.
Baramari lands a high kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baramari shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bisping eats them both and turns towards Baramari to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 Bisping has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bisping and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Baramari fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Baramari looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That kick from Baramari tenderised Bisping's leg. Bisping is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bisping takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Baramari lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Baramari throws a head kick that misses.
Baramari lands a jab-cross combination.
Bisping darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Baramari wants to get back to his feet.
Baramari is breathing heavily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bisping lands a nice short elbow.
Michael Bisping overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bisping stalling.
Baramari wants to improve his position but Bisping is controlling well.
Baramari wants to control but Bisping is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bisping wants to take a breather but Baramari is having none of it.
Bisping sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bisping is trying to control the action in half guard but Baramari is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Michael Bisping wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A clash of legs there as Bisping blocks the low kick.
Baramari tries to score with a low kick but Bisping moves his leg out of the way.
Baramari throws a sloppy head kick and Bisping moves out of range easily.
Baramari throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bisping throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bisping avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Baramari throws a jab but it's blocked by Bisping.
Bisping showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baramari.
Baramari misses with the combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bisping bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Baramari's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baramari misses with a head kick.
Bisping throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Baramari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bisping misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baramari falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bisping counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bisping blocks a head kick by Baramari.
Baramari connects with an inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Baramari misses.
Baramari lands the left hand.
Baramari takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bisping rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baramari moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Baramari misses.
Baramari blocks a low kick nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bisping crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Baramari - the referee stops the clock and Bisping gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Baramari. Bisping manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bisping lands an overhand right.
Baramari bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bisping is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Baramari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bisping.
Baramari throws a front kick aimed at Bisping's knee but Bisping avoids it well.
A shot to the liver by Baramari. Beautiful body shot.
A clash of legs there as Bisping blocks the low kick.
Baramari lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Baramari throws a head kick but Bisping moves out of range.
Baramari lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bisping misses the shot to the body.
Baramari has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bisping avoids the body shot from Baramari.
Bisping shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Baramari sprawls well. Baramari wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bisping gets slowly back to his feet.
Baramari scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bisping checks a leg kick.
Bisping checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bisping thuds his right hand into Baramari's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Baramari's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bisping connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Baramari scrambles back to his feet.
Baramari throws a jab when Bisping was well out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baramari looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bisping checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A nice leg kick lands there from Baramari.
Baramari lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Baramari slips under a jab.
Baramari thumps Bisping with a low kick.
Baramari uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bisping.
Baramari bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bisping avoids the head kick by Baramari.
A low kick from Baramari misses
and Bisping counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baramari is looking to land body kicks.
Baramari throws a body kick that misses.
Baramari tried to score with a low kick but Bisping checks it.
Bisping misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baramari.
Bisping tries to land a front kick but Baramari steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Baramari throws a shot from downtown. Bisping moves away and avoids it.
Baramari throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Michael Bisping has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bisping looks to land a left hand but Baramari moved out of range nicely.
Baramari moves out of range as Bisping strikes.
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 Bisping has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bisping and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Baramari moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baramari misses with a head kick.
Baramari will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Baramari misses with a kick to the body.
Bisping connects with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baramari throws a head kick that misses.
Baramari fakes the leg kick and cracks Bisping in the body.
Baramari uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bisping.
Bisping doesn't manage to clinch there - Baramari circles away.
Bob Baramari is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bisping looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baramari tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bisping manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baramari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bisping missing with a left hand there. Baramari was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baramari fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Baramari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Baramari 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Baramari!
Bob Baramari very nearly forgot to thank Just Fight (Everything 7$) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Asshole Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ygor Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gracie might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to r this town i 101. Savage comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Champ is Here kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Lethal high kicks
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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
48 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Asshole Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ygor Savage!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Savage is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Savage circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Savage.
Savage tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Savage throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gracie perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Savage for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gracie is controlling the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Asshole Gracie just wasn't active enough.
Savage moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Asshole Gracie has been cut.
Savage's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gracie under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savage misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Savage avoids them all with ease.
Gracie avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with the combination.
Savage misses with a head kick.
Gracie is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Savage tries to sprawl but Gracie drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gracie passes to full mount!
Gracie scoring with strikes but Savage is staying in there.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Asshole Gracie.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Savage!
Gracie has knee on belly and moves into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asshole Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Asshole Gracie'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.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Savage is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Savage circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Savage gets tackled into the cage by Gracie. Gracie maintains the clinch.
Savage putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gracie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Savage with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie looking for a takedown.
Savage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Savage's waist but Savage gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Asshole Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savage looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Asshole Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Savage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie moves into the clinch.
Savage is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Savage breaks the clinch.
Savage throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Savage. Gracie shrugs it off though.
Savage drops Gracie with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gracie looks back up at him and smiles so Savage waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Gracie is rocked!
Ygor Savage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Gracie out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ygor Savage!
Ygor Savage tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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