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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauri Kunnas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kunnas might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jumal x10 Lavis - Jeesus. Mauri Kunnas 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Mauri Kunnas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor dives in and scores a takedown into Kunnas's guard.
Taylor is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Kunnas keeps moving.
Taylor is looking to work some ground and pound but Kunnas has wrist control.
Taylor drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kunnas looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kunnas looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kunnas!
Taylor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunnas working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kunnas remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Kunnas wants to stand but Taylor is controlling his arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor is looking for a sweep.
Kunnas tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kunnas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kunnas wants to stand but Taylor is controlling his arm.
Taylor can't do much from the bottom here.
Kunnas wants to control but Taylor is keeping him busy.
Taylor misses with an elbow from the bottom.
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.
Taylor gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Taylor throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Taylor gets back to full guard.
Taylor doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Taylor is trying to keep Kunnas in close.
Kunnas won't allow Taylor to sweep him here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kunnas, as that shot connected.
It looks like Jason Taylor has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Taylor.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kunnas as he jumps to the side.
Kunnas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas misses with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kunnas, right into the meat.
Taylor decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Taylor landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Taylor is looking to take a break and control but Kunnas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Taylor is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Taylor is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Taylor scoring with strikes but Kunnas is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kunnas?
Taylor lands a big shot there that rocks Kunnas but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor thowing shots but they're missing.
Taylor throws some wild stikes that Kunnas manages to avoid easily.
Taylor with shots to the head and body - Kunnas looks very uncomfortable down there.
Taylor looking to isolate an arm here. Kunnas doesn't see it coming and as Taylor extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Taylor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jason Taylor!
During a confident post fight interview, Jason Taylor 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Durden!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durden tries for a takedown but Castle sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Durden ducks under a wild hook from Castle.
Durden is looking to clinch but Castle is avoiding it.
Durden instigates a clinch.
Durden drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Durden tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Castle smiles and moves away.
Frank Castle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Durden.
Castle misses with a left hand
and Durden counters with an inside leg kick.
Castle misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durden lands a slapping body shot.
Durden throws a body punch but Castle moves out of range.
Durden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Castle.
Durden changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Castle throws a big shot that misses.
Castle fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle throws a big shot that misses.
Castle definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Castle takes a kick to the side of the head.
Castle instigates a clinch.
Durden has a couple of punches blocked by Castle.
Durden jumps guard but Castle stands there with Durden around his waist. Durden gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Durden pulls guard successfully.
Durden is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Durden decides to stand up.
Castle lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Castle is trying to force a seperation but Durden has the dominant position.
Durden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Durden tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Castle defends well and Durden ends up having to push Castle into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Durden walks into a straight right hand from Castle.
Castle looks to clinch
and Durden counters with a nice leg kick.
Durden on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Castle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Durden.
Castle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durden moves away.
Frank Castle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Durden shoots in but no luck this time.
Durden has managed to clinch.
Durden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Castle misses the target.
Castle tries to close the distance and clinch but Durden swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Durden paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Castle takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Durden gets tackled into the cage by Castle. Castle maintains the clinch.
Castle blocks a body shot from Durden.
Durden jumps guard and drags Castle to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durden is looking for a triangle but Castle pushes his legs off easily.
Durden manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Castle manages to get himself to full guard.
Castle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Durden on the ground.
Castle keeping moving, preventing Durden from controlling successfully.
Durden controlling from the top position.
Castle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden with a flurry of punches that miss.
Castle wants to get back to his feet but Durden is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Durden passes Castle's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Durden wants to take a breather but Castle is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Durden dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Durden misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Durden takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Durden looks to score with a jab to the body but Castle is just out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Castle is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Durden slips under a jab.
Castle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castle throws a hook but Durden avoids it easily.
Tyler Durden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castle has closed the distance and engaged Durden in a clinch.
Castle tries to break the clinch but Durden is controlling the position.
Durden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castle lands a body shot.
Castle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Castle misses with a straight left.
Frank Castle is winning the standup battle so far.
Durden defending well as Castle loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle misses with a straight left.
And Durden tries to counter it with a takedown but Castle pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Durden tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Castle defends well and Durden ends up having to push Castle into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Castle wants to clinch up but Durden keeps it at a distance.
Castle takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Castle throws a shot from downtown. Durden moves away and avoids it.
Castle slaps away a takedown attempt from Durden, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Frank Castle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Durden.
A jab from Castle misses.
Durden goes for a double leg but Castle avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Castle continues to drive forward.
Castle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durden shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Castle defends it nicely.
Castle throws a shot from downtown. Durden moves away and avoids it.
Durden tries to clinch but Castle moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Castle, pushing him back against the cage.
Durden breaks from the clinch.
Donk. Castle catches Durden right on the button with a cross.
Durden shoots in for a takedown but Castle shows good takedown defense.
Durden shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Castle defends it nicely.
Durden rushes Castle and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Durden on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Durden wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden shoots in and drives through. Castle sprawls well.
Castle tries to clinch but Durden is having none of it.
Durden clinches.
Durden can't get the takedown.
Castle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Durden is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Castle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Durden tries to pull guard but Castle won't allow it.
Castle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Durden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Durden shoots for a takedown but Castle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden moves out of range of the strikes.
Durden is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Castle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Durden makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Castle really felt that one!
Durden moves into the clinch successfully.
Durden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Durden manages to break the clinch.
Durden shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Castle pinned against the cage. Castle gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Durden closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Durden manages to pull guard.
Durden is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Castle dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Castle misses with a right hand
and Durden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Castle misses with a left hand
and Durden counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Durden looking to pass the guard.
Durden wants to control from the top but Castle keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durden's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Durden pushing down on Castle's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Durden 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.
Durden looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Durden performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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.
Castle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Castle slaps away a takedown attempt from Durden, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Castle throws a body punch but Durden moves out of range.
Durden shoots in looking for a takedown but Castle manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Durden's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Durden walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Durden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Castle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Durden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Castle.
Castle looks to score with a jab to the body but Durden is just out of range.
Durden throws a counter combo.
Durden shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Castle as he avoids it easily.
Frank Castle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Durden.
Castle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Durden.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Castle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Durden tries to clinch up.
Durden shoots in and drives through. Castle sprawls well.
Durden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Castle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Durden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Durden shoots and misses
and Castle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Durden takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Durden slips under a jab.
Durden tries to close the distance and clinch up but Castle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Castle lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Castle gets a clinch.
Durden jumps guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Durden holds on and takes a little breather.
Durden trying to keep a closed guard but Castle is proving a slippery customer.
Castle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Castle tries to stand but Durden is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Durden had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Castle defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Castle showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Castle 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Castle!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Jansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joesph Conner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jansson comes to the cage accompanied by Pain - Shut Your Mouth . Joesph Conner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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295 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Jansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joesph Conner!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Conner.
Jansson throws a series of punches but Conner moves out of range.
Jansson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Conner in his tracks.
It looks like Joesph Conner has been cut.
Conner closes the distance and pushes Jansson back into the cage.
Conner tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jansson smiles and moves away.
Jansson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at KY GYM in the buildup to the fight.
Conner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jansson is trying to force a seperation but Conner has the dominant position.
Jansson wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Jansson.
Jansson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jansson is looking to break free of the clinch but Conner has double underhooks.
Jansson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Conner has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conner manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Conner looking for a sweep. Not yet Conner, not yet.
Jansson is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Jansson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Conner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Conner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conner stands and throws Jansson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jansson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Conner is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Jansson controls the position.
Conner controlling from the full mount.
Conner punching from mount but Jansson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conner controlling the pace for now.
Conner sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Conner content just to control the position here.
Let's hope that Conner has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
It looks like Conner 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.
Jansson is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Conner content just to control the position here.
Conner trying to control but Jansson is having none of it.
Jansson is trying to escape the mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Conner is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jansson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joesph Conner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joesph Conner'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.
Jansson cracks Conner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jansson cracks Conner with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Jansson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Conner to stand back up!
Conner is rocked!
Conner bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Jansson comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Conner falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Conner was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jimmy Jansson!
After winning the bout, Jimmy Jansson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Ostrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Bova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frankie Ostrowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Bova!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ostrowski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bova's head backwards.
Ostrowski thumps Bova with a low kick.
Bova fails with a takedown attempt.
Ostrowski swings for the body but Bova moves out of range.
Bova looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bova takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bova changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ostrowski tries to avoid it but Bova manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ostrowski to the ground. Ostrowski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Frankie Ostrowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Bova.
Ostrowski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ostrowski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ostrowski missing with a left hand there. Bova was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ostrowski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bova is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ostrowski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bova takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bova.
Ostrowski is looking to regain half guard here but Bova keeps moving and retains side control.
Ostrowski gets back to half guard.
Ostrowski wants to get back to full guard.
Ostrowski preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Bova throwing shots but Ostrowski is blocking nicely.
Ostrowski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ostrowski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ostrowski is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ostrowski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bova tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ostrowski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bova is staying active underneath Ostrowski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bova actively working from the bottom here.
Bova is not content to let Ostrowski control the position.
Ostrowski stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ostrowski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ostrowski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bova doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ostrowski.
Ostrowski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ostrowski is trying to control. Bova wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ostrowski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ostrowski wants to take a breather but Bova is having none of it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Ostrowski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bova has his takedown stuffed
and Ostrowski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bova blocks a head kick by Ostrowski.
Anthony Bova is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ostrowski.
Ostrowski connects with a leg kick. Bova looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ostrowski tries to score with a low kick but Bova moves his leg out of the way.
Ostrowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ostrowski takes a swing at Bova's ribcage but misses.
Ostrowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bova manages to avoid it.
Ostrowski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ostrowski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That kick from Ostrowski tenderised Bova's leg. Bova is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ostrowski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bova sprawls well initially but Ostrowski persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ostrowski trying to control from half guard but Bova is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bova actively working from the bottom here.
Bova on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ostrowski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ostrowski trying to control the action but Bova is working from the bottom.
Bova gets full guard.
Ostrowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Bova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing that Ostrowski has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ostrowski pushes down on Bova's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ostrowski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bova tries to get to full guard but Ostrowski has control of the leg.
Ostrowski throws a strike but Bova avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bova controls Ostrowski momentarily but Ostrowski frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ostrowski trying to control but Bova is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ostrowski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Frankie Ostrowski is winning the standup battle so far.
Bova takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ostrowski throws a nice looking combination but Bova bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ostrowski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bova's sensitive parts.
Ostrowski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ostrowski thuds a left hand into Bova's body.
Ostrowski is looking to wear down Bova with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski misses with a wild body shot.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ostrowski here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Ostrowski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ostrowski sizes up Bova with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ostrowski lands with an overhand left.
Bova fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Frankie Ostrowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Bova.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ostrowski, right into the meat.
Bova 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.
Ostrowski jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No luck for Bova with that takedown attempt.
Bova's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ostrowski lands with a kick to the temple. Bova shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Ostrowski dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ostrowski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ostrowski wants it to stay on the feet.
Bova shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ostrowski.
Ostrowski shoots in and bounces Bova off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ostrowski wants to control from the top but Bova keeps moving.
Ostrowski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bova is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ostrowski stops Bova from standing up.
Ostrowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Bova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bova looking for subs off his back but Ostrowski has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bova is not content to let Ostrowski control the position.
Ostrowski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bova has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ostrowski winds up and cracks Bova with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ostrowski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bova defending well though.
Bova tries to roll over but Ostrowski keeps him under control.
Bova is staying active underneath Ostrowski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ostrowski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ostrowski is working for a submission of some sort.
Ostrowski is trying to work for a kimura but Bova is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski seems to be working for a kimura but Bova defends the submission attempt.
Bova looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ostrowski misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ostrowski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ostrowski throws a head kick that misses.
Ostrowski connects with an inside leg kick.
Bova changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ostrowski tries to avoid it but Bova manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ostrowski to the ground. Ostrowski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Frankie Ostrowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Bova.
Bova gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ostrowski.
Bova misses with a takedown attempt - Ostrowski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ostrowski.
Frankie Ostrowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bova takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bova drives through with a takedown into guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ostrowski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bova defends it easily.
Ostrowski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bova can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frankie Ostrowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ostrowski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Ostrowski!
After winning the bout, Frankie Ostrowski thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronda Rousey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoerkund The Golem (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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219 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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronda Rousey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hoerkund The Golem!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rousey just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice takedown defense from The Golem. No joy for Rousey on that attempt.
The fighters circling - The Golem throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from The Golem does it's job there.
It looks like Ronda Rousey has been cut.
The Golem has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Rousey is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Rousey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. The Golem manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The Golem connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The Golem keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A decent looking cross lands there for The Golem.
The Golem lands a big right hand that sends Rousey crashing to the mat! The Golem stays standing though and waves Rousey back to his feet!
Rousey is rocked!
Ronda Rousey's cut is getting worse.
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!
Rousey lands with a nice combination. The Golem backs away looking to recover.
The Golem lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Rousey falls backwards - clearly groggy! The Golem dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hoerkund The Golem!
Hoerkund The Golem looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Guuuuuuughhhhhh . . . '.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Sandov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valdet Berisha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Valdet Berisha enters the cage!
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Solid boxing
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eugene Sandov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Valdet Berisha!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Berisha circles away quickly and effectively.
Berisha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sandov.
Nice defenses there by Berisha.
Berisha fails with a takedown attempt.
Sandov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sandov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Berisha.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandov scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sandov connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Valdet Berisha has been cut.
Berisha misses with a lunging right hand
and Sandov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Berisha closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sandov counters with a beautiful punch that sends Berisha to the canvas!
Berisha is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sandov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sandov wants to stand but Berisha has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
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.
Sandov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sandov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Berisha is proving hard to escape from.
Berisha working a defensive guard here.
Sandov preventing the sweep.
Sandov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Berisha controls Sandov momentarily but Sandov frees himself.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Berisha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Berisha wants to counter with a clinch but Sandov pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berisha throws a wild hook but Sandov just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Berisha gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Sandov raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eugene Sandov!
A less than humble Eugene Sandov misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Valentin Hadjiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mat Diaz (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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Valentin Hadjiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mat Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz throws a combination. Hadjiev tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Valentin Hadjiev has been cut.
Diaz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Oooh a lovely combination from Diaz sends Hadjiev down but not out. Diaz dives into side control looking to finish.
Hadjiev is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz wants to control but Hadjiev is keeping him busy.
Oh Hadjiev is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diaz cracks Hadjiev with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Diaz immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Hadjiev is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Diaz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mat Diaz!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vasiliy Sobolev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Sanford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sobolev comes to the cage accompanied by Ya kuplu tebe dom. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
32 - 43 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vasiliy Sobolev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fred Sanford!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanford wants to clinch.
Sobolev tries to counter with a takedown but Sanford is quick to defend against it.
Sanford catches Sobolev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sanford lands a nice hook to Sobolev's body. Sobolev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sobolev misses with a jab, cross combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Sobolev blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanford throws a push kick but Sobolev slaps the foot to one side.
Sobolev darts in looking for a takedown but Sanford gets double underhooks and turns Sobolev into the cage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sanford, right into the meat.
Sanford tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Sanford.
Sanford throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sobolev drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sanford sprawls and moves away.
Sanford fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sobolev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sobolev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanford tries to sprawl but Sobolev drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sanford tries to roll over but Sobolev keeps him under control.
Sobolev is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sobolev thows a huge punch but Sanford dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Sobolev there.
Sobolev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sobolev drops an elbow to the side of Sanford's head.
Sobolev winds up and cracks Sanford with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanford wants to improve his position but Sobolev is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobolev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sanford defending well though.
We've been hearing that Sobolev has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sobolev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sobolev working Sanford over with strikes.
Sobolev throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sanford to regain full guard.
Sobolev wants to control from the top but Sanford keeps moving.
Sobolev is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sanford is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sanford looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanford, not yet.
Sobolev lands a couple of elbows.
Sobolev chips away with some ground and pound.
Sanford trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobolev lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sanford keeping moving, preventing Sobolev from controlling successfully.
Sanford looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanford, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sanford is on top in guard.
Sobolev is adopting a defensive guard.
Sanford trying to control the position from guard on top but Sobolev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobolev wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sobolev keeping full guard, as Sanford tries to pass.
Sobolev wants to sweep here but Sanford controlling him for the moment.
Sobolev is adopting a defensive guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sobolev keeping moving, preventing Sanford from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vasiliy Sobolev will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sanford tries to clinch but Sobolev is having none of it.
Sobolev drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sanford sprawls and moves away.
Sanford gets a clinch.
Sanford gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sobolev.
Sobolev is looking for a takedown.
Sanford is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sanford using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sobolev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sanford misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sobolev.
Sobolev blocks an elbow strike.
Sobolev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sanford is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasiliy Sobolev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanford tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sobolev wants a takedown but no success here.
Sanford digs a right hand underneath Sobolev's ribcage. Sobolev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sobolev turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Sanford is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sobolev off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanford is hanging on to Sobolev's back as he tries to escape.
Sanford trying to control momentarily.
Sanford is trying to stick to Sobolev's back but Sobolev is turning into Sanford. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sanford's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sobolev.
Sobolev preventing the sweep.
Sobolev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sobolev landing some decent shots from guard.
Sanford is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sobolev tries to roll over but Sanford keeps him under control.
Sanford is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobolev regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sobolev keeping moving, preventing Sanford from controlling successfully.
Sobolev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sobolev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sobolev working over Sanford with some ground and pound. Sanford looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nice strikes from Sobolev there.
Sanford is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobolev throwing shots but Sanford is blocking nicely.
Sanford tries to get to full guard but Sobolev has control of the leg.
Vasiliy Sobolev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sobolev connects with a nice short shot to Sanford's temple.
Sobolev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sanford knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sanford moves into full guard.
Sanford is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sobolev is looking for a sweep. Sanford is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobolev keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sanford throwing shots but Sobolev is blocking nicely.
Sobolev gets back to full guard.
Sobolev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sobolev pulls Sanford in to control the position.
Sanford looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanford gets to his feet - Sobolev follows without any prompting.
A low kick from Sanford misses
and Sobolev counters with a nice body shot.
Good leg kick by Sanford there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Fred Sanford will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sanford throws a head kick but Sobolev moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Sanford.
Sobolev tries to counter with a takedown but Sanford is quick to defend against it.
A head kick misses from Sanford.
Vasiliy Sobolev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanford throws out a leg kick but Sobolev moves out of range and Sanford only half commits.
A low kick from Sanford is predictable there
and Sobolev counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sanford!
Sobolev with the ground and pound but Sanford regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Sanford trying to hold on to Sobolev's head to control him but Sobolev postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobolev looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sanford with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sobolev working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanford is looking for a sweep. Sobolev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sobolev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sanford is trying to control but can't.
Sobolev thows a huge punch but Sanford dodges it nicely.
Sobolev working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sanford makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sanford.
Sanford is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sobolev won't allow Sanford to sweep him here.
Sobolev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanford avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sobolev is in close to Sanford's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sobolev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sanford looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sanford has momentary wrist control but Sobolev slips an elbow through the middle.
It looks like Fred Sanford has been cut.
Sanford looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sanford is looking to stand up but Sobolev isn't so interested in that idea.
Sobolev distracts Sanford with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sobolev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sobolev throws a big right hand that misses.
Sobolev throws a strike but Sanford rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sobolev has control of Sanford's left arm, preventing Sanford from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanford throws an elbow that misses. Sobolev uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sanford's guard. Nice move by Sobolev!
Sobolev trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanford looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanford, not yet.
Sobolev looking to sit in guard and control but Sanford gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sanford trying to control but Sobolev is working from the bottom.
Sobolev controls Sanford momentarily but Sanford frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanford throws a strike but Sobolev rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sobolev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sobolev wants to control from the top but Sanford keeps moving.
Sobolev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sobolev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sanford is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sanford manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sobolev manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanford would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vasiliy Sobolev showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sobolev 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Sanford!
A victorious Fred Sanford thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shitty Bill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skinny Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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409 lbs
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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
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shitty Bill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Skinny Man!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Man moves into the clinch.
Bill misses with a body punch.
Bill swings wildly with an uppercut but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bill tries to work over Man's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bill can't break the clinch.
Bill misses with some punches.
Man using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bill has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bill lands a right hand.
I was talking to Bill's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Man misses with a punch on the inside.
Bill blocks an elbow strike from Man.
Bill is looking to break free of the clinch but Man has double underhooks.
Bill lands a right hand.
Bill misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Bill.
Bill swings wildly with an uppercut but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bill manages to break the clinch.
Man walks into a jab.
Man is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Bill gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shitty Bill!
After the big win, Shitty Bill made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors GREEN!160 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bushido Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackie Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lights Please - J Cole. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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280 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bushido Brown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackie Chan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Jackie Chan has been cut.
Brown looks to throw a body kick
and Chan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chan.
Chan pushes down on Brown's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chan content to control rather than advance.
Chan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Chan is keen to just control but Brown is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chan slows the pace down in half guard.
Brown is trying to maintain the position but Chan is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan prevents Brown from improving his position.
Chan thows a huge punch but Brown dodges it nicely.
Brown definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chan is looking to stall here but Brown recovers full guard.
Chan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Brown manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Chan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chan is on top in guard.
Chan wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Brown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Brown 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.
Chan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brown pulls Chan in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Brown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chan wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Chan is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brown. Chan shrugs it off though.
Brown tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brown's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Chan wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown is controlling Chan's posture.
Chan is looking to pass into half guard but Brown pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Brown is in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown wants to control from the top but Chan keeps moving.
Chan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackie Chan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jackie Chan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Brown scores with a body shot.
Brown gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chan takes an elbow to the temple.
Chan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brown lands a knee to the body.
Chan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brown lands an elbow just above Chan 's eye.
Brown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brown lands a knee to the body.
Brown is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Brown lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chan is breathing heavily.
Brown lands an elbow inside that Chan shrugs off.
Brown is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brown lands an elbow inside.
Chan takes an elbow to the forehead.
That has opened up Jackie Chan's cut even more.
Brown crunches a lovely knee into Chan's ribcage.
Brown unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Brown unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Brown lands a knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Brown.
Chan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice elbow from Brown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees to the body from Brown.
Brown creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chan's defenses.
Chan takes an elbow to the forehead.
The cut above Jackie Chan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A right handed body shot lands from Brown.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brown.
Brown lands a damaging elbow.
A short right from Brown on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Brown obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brown landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Brown unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Brown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brown with a knee to the head.
Chan is rocked!
Brown scores a nice knee to the body.
Chan is still on wobbly legs! Can Brown finish him?
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brown.
Jackie Chan's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brown scores a nice knee to the body.
Brown lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brown scores a nice knee to the body.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chan can do to turn this around?
Brown utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Chan seems to have recovered his senses.
Brown throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chan backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brown.
A left hand lands to the body for Brown.
Brown lands a vicious elbow to the side of Chan's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Brown tries to finish him with strikes but Chan still seems able to defend himself so Brown steps back and lets Chan get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jackie Chan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bushido Brown!
Bushido Brown retains his super heavyweight title!
A less than humble Bushido Brown misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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