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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scotty Bennet (ranked 3268 p4p, 377 weight class) and Aidan Sumerod (ranked 3937 p4p, 442 weight class). Bennet is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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187 lbs
51 - 27 - 0 |
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199 lbs
13 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power |
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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
51 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scotty Bennet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aidan Sumerod!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sumerod throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bennet tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sumerod is in Bennet's guard.
Bennet is breathing heavily.
Sumerod is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bennet preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sumerod lands a couple of elbows.
Sumerod scoring with some ground and pound.
Sumerod scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sumerod postures up and lands a big shot to Bennet's brow.
Bennet is rocked!
Sumerod works over Bennet with some ground and pound from guard.
Oh Bennet is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sumerod working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bennet's head.
Sumerod scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sumerod loads up on a big left hand. Bennet felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Sumerod looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Bennet can't hide his disappointment, as Sumerod celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aidan Sumerod!
Scotty Bennet was interviewed post fight and said 'I want my mommy!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darby Gordon (ranked 2884 p4p, 390 weight class) and DJ Skeet (ranked 2980 p4p, 397 weight class). Gordon's entrance music is United Booty Foundation. A fine choice. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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217 lbs
36 - 29 - 0 |
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215 lbs
9 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Heavy handed |
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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
36 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darby Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Skeet!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon moves out of range of the strikes.
Gordon throws a quick counter head kick but Skeet was just out of range.
The fighters circling - Skeet throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gordon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gordon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Skeet swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Skeet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skeet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Skeet throws a looping overhand right but Gordon ducks down to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gordon.
Skeet throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Darby Gordon has been cut.
Skeet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gordon lands a body shot.
Gordon slips a straight right by Skeet.
Gordon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gordon takes a swing at Skeet's ribcage but misses.
Gordon lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skeet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skeet tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Skeet lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gordon at a distance.
Gordon throws the left hand but Skeet avoids the punch easily.
Gordon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Skeet as he jumps to the side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Skeet throws a low kick but Gordon moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon throws a body punch but Skeet moves out of range.
Skeet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gordon lands with a good body shot.
Skeet throws a low kick but Gordon avoids it.
Skeet thows a left - swing and a miss!
DJ Skeet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gordon avoids the head kick by Skeet.
Skeet throws a body shot but no joy.
Skeet throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Skeet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gordon was well out of range. Poor timing from Skeet.
Gordon scores with a jab to the body.
Gordon clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Gordon fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gordon misses with a punch on the inside.
Gordon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skeet lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gordon or not.
Gordon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Skeet blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gordon tries to work over Skeet's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skeet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gordon blocks a body shot from Skeet.
Gordon misses with some punches.
Gordon tries to throw a body punch but Skeet avoids it by throwing Gordon back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Skeet.
Gordon has picked Skeet up - he's going for a ride! Gordon dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Gordon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skeet is trying to control but can't.
Gordon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gordon wants to control but Skeet is keeping him busy.
Skeet desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Gordon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Skeet does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Skeet wants to improve his position but Gordon is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon seems to be looking for submissions.
Gordon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Skeet keeps working.
Skeet manages to get to full guard.
Gordon pushing down on Skeet's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Skeet is trying to get back to full guard.
Gordon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gordon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Skeet doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gordon.
Gordon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon trying to control from half guard but Skeet is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skeet is controlling Gordon's trapped leg to prevent Gordon from advancing to side control.
Gordon trying to control from half guard but Skeet is working away.
Skeet slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Skeet looking for a sweep. Not yet Skeet, not yet.
Gordon postures up.
Gordon wants to control from the top but Skeet keeps moving.
Skeet is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Skeet keeping moving, preventing Gordon from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but DJ Skeet will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Darby Gordon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gordon gets a clinch.
Gordon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gordon throws an elbow that misses.
Skeet throws a punch but it's blocked by Gordon.
Skeet lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gordon.
Gordon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gordon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Skeets head.
Skeet throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gordons head.
Skeet avoids the elbow strike from Gordon, against the cage.
Gordon misses with some punches.
Gordon struggles to land a body shot inside as Skeet controls his hands.
Skeet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skeet tries to work over Gordon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Skeet is looking for a takedown.
Gordon lands a nice elbow.
Skeet misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skeet tries a body shot but Gordon blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Skeet fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skeet stalling the fight.
Gordon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Skeet is defending well.
Skeet gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gordon.
Skeet misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gordon scores with a shot to the side of Skeet's head.
Gordon lands a hook that snaps the head of Skeet backwards.
Skeet throws an elbow that misses.
Gordon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Skeet backwards.
Skeet lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Skeet.
Gordon has Skeet pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Skeet manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darby Gordon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skeet gets through Gordon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Skeet presses Gordon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Skeet lands with a light punch inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gordon takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gordon has a couple of punches blocked by Skeet.
Gordon avoids a wild elbow strike from Skeet.
Gordon lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon misses with some punches.
Skeet scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Skeet lands an elbow that stopped Gordon in his tracks for a moment.
Skeet prevents a body shot from Gordon.
Skeet blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gordon misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Skeet.
Skeet scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gordon is working for takedown but Skeet is calmly controlling the position for now.
Skeet lands a nice elbow.
DJ Skeet seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gordon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Skeet - that landed with a thud.
Nice elbow from Skeet.
A nice right hand lands inside from Skeet.
Gordon is rocked!
Skeet lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oh Gordon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A hook to the body from Skeet.
Skeet digs a right hand into Gordon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gordon's gas tank.
Skeet lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Gordon to his knees! Skeet keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DJ Skeet!
A very excited looking DJ Skeet made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 3237 p4p, 104 weight class) and Perrin Aybara (ranked 2791 p4p, 55 weight class). Drago comes to the cage accompanied by Drago. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Perrin Aybara enters the cage!
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34
265 lbs
15 - 13 - 2 |
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245 lbs
23 - 18 - 2 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Great elbows
Powerful |
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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
15 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ivan Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Perrin Aybara!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago tests Aybara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aybara throws a body punch but Drago moves out of range.
We've been informed that Aybara has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Aybara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drago.
Aybara takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Aybara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aybara closes the distance and clinches up with Drago, looking for a takedown. Aybara pushes Drago against the cage but Drago circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Drago slips a straight right by Aybara.
Drago scores with a shot to the body.
Aybara misses with a few strikes there.
Drago appears to be looking for a big counter.
Aybara scores with a jab. Drago acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Aybara throws a series of punches but Drago avoids them all with ease.
Drago lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Drago is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aybara.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aybara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drago.
Drago misses with a wild combination.
Drago looks to land a left hand but Aybara moved out of range nicely.
Aybara is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Drago blocks a head kick by Aybara.
Drago moves into range and connects with a jab.
Aybara moves out of range as Drago strikes.
A jab from Aybara misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aybara misses with a kick to the body.
Perrin Aybara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drago jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aybara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drago.
Drago showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aybara.
Drago tests Aybara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aybara misses with a two punch combination.
Aybara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Drago counters with a two punch combo.
Drago slips a jab and a cross from Aybara.
Drago throws a big counter combination but Aybara scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Drago is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Aybara moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice shot by Aybara.
Drago misses with a wild combination.
Drago connects with a right hand. Aybara shakes it off.
Ivan Drago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aybara tries to clinch but Drago moves out of range.
Drago went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Aybara swinging wildly here.
Aybara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drago is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago looks to score with a jab to the body but Aybara is just out of range.
Aybara takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Aybara looks for a takedown but Drago sprawls well.
Drago throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aybara throws out a counter right but Drago avoids it with no problem.
Aybara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A cross from Drago lands.
Drago swinging wildly here.
Drago drops Aybara with a beautiful combination! Aybara stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Drago is looking for the KO!
Aybara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drago throws out a loose jab but Aybara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drago lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Drago! Aybara is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Drago!
As Ivan Drago got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: "I fight to win!" "For me!" "For me!"'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duke Nukem (ranked 1711 p4p, 207 weight class) and Mon Ster (ranked 1506 p4p, 187 weight class). Nukem kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Here comes the boom. Mon Ster looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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256 lbs
26 - 16 - 2 |
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270 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Duke Nukem!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mon Ster!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nukem misses with a head kick.
Nukem misses with a double jab.
Nukem jabs Ster right on the nose. Ster blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Mon Ster has been cut.
Nukem takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A lazy left from Nukem finds it's target.
We've been hearing reports that Nukem has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nukem takes a swing at Ster's ribcage but misses.
Ster connects with a solid leg kick.
The fighters circling - Ster throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nukem feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Ster collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Duke Nukem!
Duke Nukem retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Duke Nukem thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Calypso Damione Deathclaw (ranked 1746 p4p, 258 weight class) and Dyllz Tahere (ranked 2019 p4p, 304 weight class). Calypso Damione Deathclaw has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
12 - 5 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
28 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Calypso Damione Deathclaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dyllz Tahere!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damione Deathclaw drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tahere looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Damione Deathclaw is pushing down on Tahere's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tahere is fighting to maintain full guard but Damione Deathclaw has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tahere looking for submissions off his back.
Tahere is looking for a sweep. Damione Deathclaw is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Damione Deathclaw trying to control from half guard but Tahere is working away.
Tahere looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damione Deathclaw is trying to work for a kimura but Tahere is defending well.
Damione Deathclaw seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damione Deathclaw moves nicely into side control.
Tahere tries to improve position but can't.
Tahere is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Damione Deathclaw wants to control but Tahere is keeping him busy.
Tahere tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Damione Deathclaw is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tahere is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tahere tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Damione Deathclaw wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Damione Deathclaw tries for a kimura but Tahere is defending well.
Damione Deathclaw looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tahere tries to bench press Damione Deathclaw off him but Damione Deathclaw keeps the position.
Damione Deathclaw trying to control the position but Tahere is working away.
Damione Deathclaw is staying tight to Tahere's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Tahere gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damione Deathclaw prevents Tahere from improving his position.
Damione Deathclaw is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tahere has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tahere tries to get to full guard but Damione Deathclaw has control of the leg.
Damione Deathclaw 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.
Tahere works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tahere looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Damione Deathclaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Tahere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tahere being controlled here, momentarily.
Tahere 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.
Tahere throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Damione Deathclaw preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tahere keeps trying to improve his position.
Damione Deathclaw thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calypso Damione Deathclaw 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.
Damione Deathclaw tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tahere sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Damione Deathclaw somewhat.
Damione Deathclaw checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tahere has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Damione Deathclaw is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Damione Deathclaw fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tahere avoids it really well and circles away.
Damione Deathclaw fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Calypso Damione Deathclaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Damione Deathclaw shoots in but no luck this time.
Damione Deathclaw fails with the takedown
and Tahere counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tahere misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damione Deathclaw scores with a takedown into Tahere's guard.
Tahere looking for a guillotine here but Damione Deathclaw defends easily.
Tahere has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Damione Deathclaw has passed into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damione Deathclaw is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tahere knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tahere tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Damione Deathclaw trying to control the position but Tahere is working away.
Tahere tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Damione Deathclaw wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Damione Deathclaw wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tahere keeps working.
Tahere is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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.
Tahere gets back to half guard.
Calypso Damione Deathclaw overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tahere is not content to let Damione Deathclaw control the position.
Tahere moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Damione Deathclaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Tahere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tahere had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Damione Deathclaw defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahere looking to hit a scissor sweep but Damione Deathclaw is one step ahead there.
Damione Deathclaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Tahere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tahere looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Damione Deathclaw advances position into side control!
Damione Deathclaw wants to control but Tahere is keeping him busy.
Tahere is looking for a sweep.
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.
Tahere is not content to let Damione Deathclaw control the position.
Damione Deathclaw is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tahere has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tahere tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Damione Deathclaw wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tahere trying to remain calm as Damione Deathclaw controls from the top position.
Tahere is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Damione Deathclaw controls the position.
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 Calypso Damione Deathclaw will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Damione Deathclaw throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tahere's waist but Tahere gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Damione Deathclaw off to one side.
Tahere lands a nice leg kick that just misses Damione Deathclaw's sensitive parts.
Damione Deathclaw fails to land the takedown.
Damione Deathclaw looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Calypso Damione Deathclaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Damione Deathclaw crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tahere - the referee stops the clock and Damione Deathclaw gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tahere. Damione Deathclaw manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tahere looks to throw the jab but Damione Deathclaw is out of range.
Tahere throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tahere takes a swing at Damione Deathclaw's ribcage but misses.
Damione Deathclaw swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tahere throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tahere slaps away a takedown attempt from Damione Deathclaw, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tahere throws the left hand but Damione Deathclaw avoids the punch easily.
Tahere chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tahere finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damione Deathclaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tahere connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tahere slaps away a takedown attempt from Damione Deathclaw, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tahere fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Damione Deathclaw manages to avoid it.
Tahere misses with a wild combination.
Damione Deathclaw slips a straight right by Tahere.
Damione Deathclaw is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tahere throws a big shot that misses.
Tahere fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tahere throws a leg kick but Damione Deathclaw sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tahere misses with a low kick as Damione Deathclaw jumps back.
Damione Deathclaw was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Damione Deathclaw shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tahere napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee asks Damione Deathclaw politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Damione Deathclaw prefers to stall for the moment though.
Tahere tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tahere is still trying to improve position.
Damione Deathclaw controls the position.
Tahere is trying to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Damione Deathclaw controlling the position.
Dyllz Tahere has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tahere is not content to let Damione Deathclaw control the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahere sneaks back into half guard.
Damione Deathclaw passes the guard and advances to mount!
Tahere is trying to escape the mount.
Damione Deathclaw is looking to work his way around to Tahere's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Damione Deathclaw jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tahere manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Tahere tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damione Deathclaw wants to control but Tahere is keeping him busy.
Tahere is trying to get back to half guard.
Damione Deathclaw is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tahere has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tahere trying to remain calm as Damione Deathclaw controls from the top position.
Damione Deathclaw trying to control the position but Tahere is working away.
Tahere tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dyllz Tahere comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Damione Deathclaw 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Calypso Damione Deathclaw!
During a confident post fight interview, Calypso Damione Deathclaw thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mick Dundee (ranked 1020 p4p, 134 weight class) and Rikkard Hanson (ranked 1729 p4p, 234 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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197 lbs
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191 lbs
15 - 11 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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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
15 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mick Dundee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rikkard Hanson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanson fails to land the takedown.
Hanson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dundee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dundee digs a good body shot into Hanson's ribs.
Dundee throws a body shot but no joy.
Dundee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dundee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dundee throws a jab when Hanson was well out of range.
Dundee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson tries to land a leg kick but Dundee saw it coming and moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Dundee misses the target.
Hanson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dundee to score with a decent uppercut.
Dundee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hanson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dundee circles away.
Dundee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hanson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hanson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dundee circles away.
Mick Dundee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rikkard Hanson.
Dundee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hanson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dundee slaps away a takedown attempt from Hanson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rikkard Hanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hanson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dundee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hanson somewhat.
Dundee lands a jab to Hanson's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dundee.
Hanson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dundee's waist but Dundee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hanson off to one side.
Dundee tries to counter with a takedown but Hanson is quick to defend against it.
Hanson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dundee swings for the body but Hanson moves out of range.
Dundee misses with a jab to the body
and Hanson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hanson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dundee tries to avoid it but Hanson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dundee to the ground. Dundee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dundee half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dundee misses with a looping left.
Hanson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dundee is pulling down on Hanson's head. It's preventing any offense from Hanson, at least for the moment.
Dundee keeping moving, preventing Hanson from controlling successfully.
Dundee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dundee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dundee is trying to keep Hanson in close.
Hanson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dundee is keeping the position for now.
Hanson content to stall in guard here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hanson looking to pass the guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hanson moves out of range of the leg kick from Dundee.
Dundee is looking to wear down Hanson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dundee dips to his left and cracks Hanson with an uppercut!
Hanson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hanson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dundee's waist but Dundee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hanson off to one side.
Dundee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanson dives in and grabs Dundee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dundee pushes down on Hanson's head and hops out.
Hanson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dundee's half guard.
Hanson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dundee trying to hold on to Hanson's head to control him but Hanson postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Dundee dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dundee throws a body punch but Hanson moves out of range.
Hanson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dundee.
Nice shot by Hanson.
Hanson darts in looking for a takedown but Dundee gets double underhooks and turns Hanson into the cage.
Dundee half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Hanson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hanson has his takedown stuffed
and Hanson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mick Dundee is winning the standup battle so far.
Hanson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dundee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hanson.
Mick Dundee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rikkard Hanson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dundee tries to counter with a takedown but Hanson is quick to defend against it.
Dundee lands a body shot.
Hanson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hanson there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Rikkard Hanson has been cut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dundee, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanson has a takedown stuffed.
Dundee feinted with a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dundee blocks a low kick nicely.
Dundee throws a quick counter head kick but Hanson was just out of range.
Dundee misses with a straight right.
And Hanson responds with a good body kick, but Dundee manages to step out the way in time.
Dundee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dundee wants it to stay on the feet.
Dundee connects with a crisp jab.
Dundee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hanson.
Dundee throws a lazy right hand but Hanson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hanson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dundee with a body shot.
Dundee scores with a nice right hand.
Hanson 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.
Hanson throws out a loose jab but Dundee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dundee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dundee stuffs the takedown attempt from Hanson. Hanson gets slowly back to his feet.
Dundee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hanson is breathing heavily.
Hanson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dundee attempts a counter takedown but Hanson avoids it well and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dundee lands a really nice looking cross but Hanson seems unphased.
Hanson is rocked!
Dundee lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hanson.
Hanson fails with the takedown
and Dundee counters with a slapping leg kick.
Donk. Dundee catches Hanson right on the button with a cross.
Dundee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mick Dundee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dundee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hanson is still on wobbly legs! Can Dundee finish him?
Dundee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanson manages to avoid it.
Hanson fails with the takedown
and Dundee counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hanson thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dundee lands a jab.
Dundee cracks Hanson on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Hanson falls backwards against the cage. Dundee follows up with more strikes that drop Hanson to his knees. Dundee keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Hanson! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mick Dundee!
After the fight, Mick Dundee was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Blade (ranked 953 p4p, 141 weight class) and Taite Abrams (ranked 1928 p4p, 274 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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28
212 lbs
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215 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
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Blade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taite Abrams!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abrams looks to land a body kick but Blade moved away.
As Abrams tries to get set, Blade tries to push him back and clinch up but Abrams manages to avoid the attempt.
Blade throws a jab when Abrams was well out of range.
We've been told by Blade's head coaches at The Cave Fighting Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Blade wants to clinch.
Abrams gets a clinch.
Blade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Blade fails to land.
Blade works on Abrams's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Blade.
Blade softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Abrams misses with a punch to the body.
Blade scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blade working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Abrams trying to land knees to the body.
Blade blocking some punches.
Blade lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Abrams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blade scores with a shoulder strike.
Abrams looks winded!
Blade lands a shoulder strike.
Blade lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Blade scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blade lands a right hand that snaps the head of Abrams backwards.
Blade working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blade lands a right hand that snaps the head of Abrams backwards.
Blade throws a punch but it's blocked by Abrams.
Nice body punch from Blade.
Blade lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blade gets through Abrams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blade lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Abrams.
Blade lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Abrams backwards.
Still in the clinch, Blade scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blade lands a shot to the body.
Blade lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blade lands an uppercut.
Abrams tries a knee to the head but Blade blocks it.
Blade gets through Abrams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blade lands a nice shot to the body.
Blade lands an uppercut.
Blade lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blade lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Abrams.
Blade lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blade drops Abrams onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Abrams is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Abrams is rocked!
Blade softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Abrams is still on wobbly legs! Can Blade finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blade scores with a hook to the body.
Blade digs a right hand into Abrams's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Abrams's gas tank.
Blade lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blade lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Abrams or not.
A short right from Blade on the inside.
Blade pushes Abrams against the cage. Blade is working some dirty boxing. Blade pushes off with a quick right hook! Abrams goes down! Abrams tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Blade moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Blade!
After winning the bout, Jake Blade 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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