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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Riddick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santino Marella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Riddick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santino Marella!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riddick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riddick looks for a takedown but Marella sprawls well.
Marella drives through and clinches with Riddick against the cage.
Marella manages to break the clinch.
Riddick tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Marella counters by clinching up.
Riddick tries to circle away but Marella has him pinned against the cage.
Marella breaks from the clinch.
Marella throws a combination that misses
and Riddick counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Riddick moves to clinch but Marella breaks away
and Marella holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Marella lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Marella wants to stand but Riddick has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Riddick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marella throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marella preventing the sweep.
Riddick keeping moving, preventing Marella from controlling successfully.
Marella distracts Riddick with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Marella postures up in Riddick's guard and throws a big left but Riddick blocks it.
Marella controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Marella wants to pass the guard but Riddick is keeping the position.
Marella lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Marella is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Marella is looking to work some ground and pound but Riddick has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddick keeping moving, preventing Marella from controlling successfully.
Marella in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marella throws a big elbow that misses.
Marella postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marella throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marella thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Marella advances to half guard.
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!
Marella tries to pass to full mount but Riddick defends it.
Marella wants to control but Riddick is keeping him busy.
Marella is nestled in close to Riddick, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddick is not content to let Marella control the position.
Marella lands strikes from half guard.
Marella scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Marella is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Marella looking to finish Riddick with some ground and pound. This is bad for Riddick!
Marella lands a nice shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riddick is in a horrible position here. Marella smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Marella has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Riddick is breathing heavily.
Marella quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Marella but it's paid off an Riddick is forced to tap! Nice work by Marella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Santino Marella!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pol Cuaresma Iiii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Average (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larry Average is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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140 lbs
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130 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Pol Cuaresma Iiii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larry Average!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Average lands with a good body shot.
Average throws a leg kick that misses.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with a body punch
and Average connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cuaresma Iiii clinches.
Average misses with a body punch.
Average misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Average.
Average prevents a body shot from Cuaresma Iiii.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cuaresma Iiii as Average tries to tie him up.
Cuaresma Iiii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cuaresma Iiii working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Average blocks an uppercut.
Cuaresma Iiii blocking some punches.
Average misses with the head strike.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cuaresma Iiii.
Cuaresma Iiii gets through Average's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Average throws a punch but it's blocked by Cuaresma Iiii.
A hook to the body from Cuaresma Iiii.
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!
Cuaresma Iiii scores with a nice hook to the head.
Average working aggressively here.
Cuaresma Iiii lands a left hand that snaps the head of Average backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuaresma Iiii softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cuaresma Iiii lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cuaresma Iiii stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Cuaresma Iiii.
Cuaresma Iiii lands with a right to the head.
Average tries a body shot but Cuaresma Iiii blocks it.
Cuaresma Iiii throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Average looks winded!
A short body shot lands from Cuaresma Iiii as the two fighters clinch.
Average swings wildly with an uppercut but Cuaresma Iiii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cuaresma Iiii lands a body shot.
Average stalling in the clinch but Cuaresma Iiii improves position.
Cuaresma Iiii lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Average misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Cuaresma Iiii.
Nice body punch from Cuaresma Iiii - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cuaresma Iiii.
Cuaresma Iiii gets through Average's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cuaresma Iiii lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cuaresma Iiii.
Cuaresma Iiii lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuaresma Iiii lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Average.
Cuaresma Iiii lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cuaresma Iiii lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Average.
Cuaresma Iiii lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Average backwards.
Average blocks a body shot from Cuaresma Iiii.
A right hand to the body from Cuaresma Iiii.
Cuaresma Iiii lands with a light punch inside.
Cuaresma Iiii pushes Average back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cuaresma Iiii.
Cuaresma Iiii lands a left hand.
Cuaresma Iiii lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Average is rocked!
Cuaresma Iiii dips a shoulder and cracks Average with a mighty uppercut! Average falls back against the cage and Cuaresma Iiii unloads with a barrage of strikes! Average is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Cuaresma Iiii screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pol Cuaresma Iiii!
During a confident post fight interview, Pol Cuaresma Iiii 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sheldon Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Sapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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288 lbs
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Brawler
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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
4 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sheldon Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Sapp!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sapp but Sapp pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sapp stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sapp wants it to stay on the feet.
Cooper sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sapp gets a clinch.
Cooper jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sapp walks away with a smile on his face. Cooper gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sheldon Cooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sapp decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sapp takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bob Sapp was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Cooper displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sapp.
Sapp rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cooper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sapp fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sapp drives through and clinches with Cooper against the cage.
Cooper tries to score a body lock takedown but Sapp shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sapp breaks from the clinch.
Sapp lands a leg kick that knocks Cooper off balance momentarily.
Sheldon Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sapp tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cooper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sapp ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cooper is breathing heavily.
Sapp lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sapp moves into range and clinches up with Cooper.
Sapp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Sapp. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sapp.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cooper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cooper fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sapp avoids it really well and circles away.
Cooper 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.
Sapp closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sapp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sapp lands a big head kick that sends Cooper tumbling to the mat! Sapp takes a step backwards and waves Cooper back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Sheldon Cooper has been cut.
Sapp looking to score a takedown here. Cooper is defending well but Sapp drives through and ends up in Cooper's guard.
Sapp controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cooper on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cooper tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Sapp might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bob Sapp.
Sapp clinches up with Cooper and pushes him back against the cage.
Sapp manages to break the clinch.
Sapp moves into the clinch successfully.
Cooper goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sapp prevents it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Cooper. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Sapp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cooper tries for a takedown but Sapp sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sapp looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sapp has Cooper up against the cage in a clinch.
Sapp gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sapp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sapp scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sapp is trying to get an arm triangle but Cooper is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cooper is letting Sapp control him for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cooper is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Sapp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sheldon Cooper's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sapp closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cooper to the mat! Cooper manages to get full guard.
Sapp slips nicely into half guard.
Sapp perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cooper is trying to maintain the position but Sapp is very close to passing his half guard.
Sapp is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cooper defends it well.
Sapp looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper wants to get back to full guard.
Sapp controlling the pace.
Bob Sapp has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sapp shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cooper sprawls well. Cooper wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sapp gets slowly back to his feet.
Sapp rushes Cooper and presses him up against the cage.
Cooper looking for a takedown.
Cooper goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sapp prevents it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sapp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooper shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sheldon Cooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oooooh!!! Sapp has knocked Cooper down with a huge combo! Sapp steps away and waves a wobbly Cooper back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Sapp fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cooper, pushing him back against the cage.
Sapp manages to break the clinch.
Sapp has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sapp gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sapp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sapp connects with an inside leg kick.
Sapp lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Cooper crumples to the floor! Sapp milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bob Sapp!
Bob Sapp 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Utter Bum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perica Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Cat Stevens- Tea for the Tillerman as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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198 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Utter Bum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Perica Jones!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones looks to clinch
and Bum counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Bum looks at the referee who does nothing so Bum lands a crushing right that sends Jones to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Utter Bum!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Totally Stink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taylor Mendonca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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175 lbs
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171 lbs
1 - 16 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Totally Stink!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taylor Mendonca!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendonca shoots in and drives through. Stink sprawls well.
Mendonca tries a head kick but it misses.
Stink has his takedown stuffed
and Mendonca counters by clinching up.
Stink drags the fight down to the ground.
Mendonca wants to control from the top but Stink keeps moving.
Stink working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mendonca doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Stink is tightening it up a little... Mendonca has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Mendonca reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Mendonca taps out! Nice BJJ there by Stink!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Totally Stink!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sook Madik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sook Madik has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sook Madik!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson drives through and clinches with Madik against the cage.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Madik bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson clinches.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson clinches up against the cage.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Madik tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Johnson counters by clinching up.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Madik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Madik shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Madik in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Madik blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Anthony Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sook Madik.
Madik blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Madik has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch.
Johnson with a knee to the head.
Johnson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson forces Madik back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Madik shoots and misses
and Johnson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Madik's knee momentarily.
A cross from Johnson lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Madik.
Johnson clinches up with Madik and pushes him back against the cage.
Madik is looking to take this one to the mat.
Johnson scores with a knee to the head.
Johnson stalling the fight.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson cracks Madik with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Madik avoids it well.
Madik gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson counters with a head kick that drops Madik to the mat! Madik scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Madik is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Johnson.
Madik is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson has Madik up against the cage in a clinch.
Madik seems to have recovered his senses.
A knee to the head by Johnson.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Madik tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madik chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnson can pounce on him.
Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Come on Johnson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Madik closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Madik pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Madik is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Madik showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Madik shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Madik keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Johnson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Madik dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Johnson thuds a left hand into Madik's body.
Madik has a takedown stuffed.
Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Madik lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson pushes Madik up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Anthony Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson instigates a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Johnson.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson pushes Madik up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Madik shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson darts in and clinches Madik up against the cage.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Madik backwards.
Johnson digs a right hand underneath Madik's ribcage. Madik let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Johnson pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Madik can do to turn this around?
Johnson catches Madik with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Madik circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Madik tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Anthony Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sook Madik.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Madik is trying desperately to land a takedown but Johnson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Madik.
Madik has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Johnson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Madik goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johnson prevents it.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Madik shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Anthony Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madik scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Madik working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet.
Madik working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Madik is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Johnson throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Johnson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Madik looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Madik persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Madik is avoiding it.
Johnson closes the distance and pushes Madik back into the cage.
Johnson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Madik moves away and avoids it.
Madik shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Madik misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Anthony Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sook Madik.
Johnson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Madik lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from Johnson.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson rushes Madik and presses him up against the cage.
Johnson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Madik looking for a takedown.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson pushes Madik back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson pushes Madik up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Sook Madik has been cut.
Johnson stops a takedown attempt from Madik.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Madik backwards.
Anthony Johnson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson works over Madik's head and body with a nice combination.
Madik shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Madik closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Madik pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Madik shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnson counters with a crisp one two that drops Madik! Johnson thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Madik to his feet! Madik is in big trouble!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Madik is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Johnson Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Madik is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Anthony Johnson!
Anthony Johnson decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Frike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimbo Slice could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tyson Frike's chin.
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245 lbs
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18
225 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Basic striking
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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
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimbo Slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Frike!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frike swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slice lands a stunning uppercut that sends Frike to the mat!
It looks like Tyson Frike has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Slice not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Slice thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Slice wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frike keeps working.
Slice takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Frike is rocked!
Slice unloads with some huge strikes here! Frike is out! Slice wins by brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kimbo Slice!
Kimbo Slice spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dirty Randy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarek Glaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dirty Randy has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirty Randy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jarek Glaz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glaz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Randy to the mat! Randy manages to get full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Glaz stays in close to Randy's body and controls the position.
Randy trying to keep a closed guard but Glaz is proving a slippery customer.
Glaz trying to control but Randy is working from the bottom.
Glaz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Glaz trying to control but Randy is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jarek Glaz.
Randy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Glaz napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Glaz is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
An elbow from Randy crashes against the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Randy goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Glaz has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Randy but great work by Glaz.
Randy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Glaz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Randy regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Glaz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Randy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Glaz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Glaz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Glaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Randy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Glaz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Randy pulls Glaz in to control the position.
Glaz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Randy's guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Glaz in particular looking to stall.
Randy wants to control but Glaz is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randy is positioning himself well to prevent Glaz advancing to mount.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Randy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Glaz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Randy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Randy keeping moving, preventing Glaz from controlling successfully.
Glaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Randy trying to keep a closed guard but Glaz is proving a slippery customer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glaz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Glaz grinds an elbow into Randy's temple.
Glaz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Glaz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Glaz in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glaz lands an elbow.
Randy is not content to let Glaz control the position.
Glaz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Randy regains half guard.
Randy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Randy is trying to control but can't.
Glaz prevents Randy from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randy moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glaz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Glaz looking to pass the guard.
Glaz wants to control from the top but Randy keeps moving.
Randy 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Glaz postures up.
Glaz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Randy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarek Glaz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Randy throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Glaz tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Randy is in Glaz's guard.
Randy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Glaz 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.
Glaz is trying to keep Randy in close.
Randy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Randy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Glaz struggling a bit here.
Randy tries for a kimura but Glaz is defending well.
Glaz trying to control but Randy flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glaz just trying to survive but Randy is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Glaz is really stuck here.
Randy controls the position.
Randy wants to control but Glaz is keeping busy.
Glaz can't escape the position.
Randy missing with strikes.
Randy throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Jarek Glaz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Glaz is trying to break free.
Glaz trying to control the action but Randy just sinks the hooks in.
Glaz biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Randy is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glaz trying to control the hands but Randy breaks the grip.
Glaz is in bad spot here.
Randy not allowing Glaz to control his hands.
Glaz tries to roll but Randy sticks to his back.
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!
Glaz prevents Randy from getting a body triangle.
Randy thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glaz trying to control the hands but Randy won't let him.
Glaz turns into Randy and is now in his guard.
Glaz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Glaz throwing strikes from guard but Randy blocks nicely.
Randy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Randy keeping moving, preventing Glaz from controlling successfully.
Randy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Glaz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Randy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Randy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Glaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Randy throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Glaz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Randy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Randy keeping moving, preventing Glaz from controlling successfully.
Glaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Randy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Glaz is breathing heavily.
Randy wants to stand up but Glaz is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Glaz won't allow Randy to sweep him here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Randy throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dirty Randy 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. This is the final round!
Danga de danga de dang - Randy scores with a four punch combination!
Randy feints and as Glaz raises his hands in defense, Randy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Randy won't allow Glaz to sweep him here.
Randy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Randy wants to stand but Glaz is controlling his posture from full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Glaz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Glaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Glaz, not yet.
Randy tries to free his leg and advance position but Glaz is retaining full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Randy trying to control but Glaz is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dirty Randy.
Randy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Randy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glaz is not content to let Randy control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glaz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Randy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Randy's back!
Randy breaks Glaz's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Glaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Glaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Glaz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Randy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Glaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Randy defends well.
Randy preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Glaz trying to keep a closed guard but Randy is proving a slippery customer.
Randy trying to control but Glaz is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Dirty Randy just wasn't active enough.
Randy lands a head kick. Glaz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Randy wants to clinch up but Glaz keeps it at a distance.
Randy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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!
Glaz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Randy counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Glaz drives through with a takedown into Randy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Glaz tries to stand but Randy is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randy wants to sweep but no luck.
Glaz postures up.
Randy has his hands on Glaz's head, controlling the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Randy looking for a sweep. Not yet Randy, not yet.
Glaz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Randy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dirty Randy has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Randy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Glaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Randy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Glaz misses with a takedown
and Randy counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Glaz is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Glaz tries for a takedown but Randy circles away easily
and Randy counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Glaz is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dirty Randy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarek Glaz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Glaz's half guard.
Glaz trying to control here.
Glaz is trying to control but Randy passes into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glaz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Randy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Glaz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Glaz tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Randy easily slips into full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dirty Randy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Randy 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Stoned (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Wazowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stoned's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dr. Dre - The Watcher. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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24
170 lbs
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166 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oliver Stoned!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Wazowski!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wazowski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stoned pinned against the cage. Stoned gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stoned lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Mike Wazowski has been cut.
Wazowski misses with a hook
and Stoned counters with a nice uppercut.
Wazowski walks into a straight right hand from Stoned.
Stoned connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wazowski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stoned counters with a crisp right that sends Wazowski to the canvas! Stoned follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oliver Stoned!
Oliver Stoned retains his welterweight title!
Oliver Stoned took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Happy holiday everybody, thanks for coming out.'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Zhukov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Kaizer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhukov's entrance music is Russian Army Choir - National Anthem of the Russian Federation. A fine choice. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Zhukov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rex Kaizer!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhukov digs a good body shot into Kaizer's ribs.
Kaizer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zhukov.
Kaizer throws a head kick that misses.
Kaizer misses with a combination
and Zhukov counters with a head kick. That will keep Kaizer thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Zhukov throws a head kick but Kaizer moves out of range.
Kaizer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rex Kaizer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaizer fails to land with a series of punches.
Kaizer throws a body punch but Zhukov moves out of range.
Zhukov scores with a jab. Kaizer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
No joy there for Kaizer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaizer misses with a few strikes there.
Kaizer is looking to score with low kicks.
Zhukov tries to clinch up but Kaizer circles away and keeps his distance.
Kaizer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zhukov counters with a head kick. That will keep Kaizer thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kaizer 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.
Kaizer throws a leg kick which misses Zhukov's front leg but catches the back leg as Zhukov tries to avoid it.
Zhukov gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhukov pushes off an throws an elbow but Kaizer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zhukov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kaizer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Rex Kaizer has been cut.
A head kick by Kaizer misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kaizer looks winded!
Kaizer misses with a wild combination.
Zhukov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kaizer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zhukov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zhukov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhukov lands a big head kick that sends Kaizer tumbling to the mat! Zhukov takes a step backwards and waves Kaizer back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kaizer is rocked!
Zhukov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kaizer is still on wobbly legs! Can Zhukov finish him?
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Zhukov! Kaizer is out on his feet! Zhukov rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Kaizer is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Kaizer is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Zhukov!
Ivan Zhukov retains his super heavyweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ivan Zhukov thanked New World Order Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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