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Empire: XV PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Smoke (ranked 25135 p4p, 6248 weight class) and Artis Freibergs (ranked 590 p4p, 523 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Smoke might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to It Was A Good Day. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Big Smoke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Artis Freibergs!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freibergs throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Some wild striking there from Smoke.
Freibergs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smoke lands with a cross.
Smoke misses with a two punch combination.
And Freibergs tries to counter it with a takedown but Smoke pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Smoke has taken the fight to the clinch.
Freibergs should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Smoke breaks from the clinch.
Freibergs lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
 It looks like Big Smoke has been cut.
Freibergs wants to clinch up but Smoke keeps it at a distance.
Smoke scores with a nice right hand.
Freibergs with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smoke counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Freibergs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smoke.
Freibergs feints a counter leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Freibergs is defended easily by Smoke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Freibergs. That's going to slow Smoke down.
Smoke swats away the attempt to clinch by Freibergs.
Smoke takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smoke appears to be looking for a big counter.
Smoke throws a nice looking combination but Freibergs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice sprawl there from Smoke as Freibergs shoots in.
Big Smoke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artis Freibergs.
Freibergs fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Smoke to the ground. Freibergs is now in Smoke's guard.
Smoke scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Smoke misses with a double jab
and Smoke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smoke looks for the body kick but Freibergs saw that one coming.
Smoke throws a series of punches but Freibergs avoids them all with ease.
Freibergs blocks a jab.
Smoke throws an overhand right that lands on Freibergs's shoulder, as Freibergs tries to avoid the shot.
Smoke sets himself, and Freibergs steps forward looking for the clinch! Smoke avoids it this time.
Freibergs moves in looking to clinch but Smoke pushes him off.
Smoke changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Freibergs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smoke keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smoke tries to land a front kick but Freibergs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smoke bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Freibergs's head backwards.
Smoke takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Smoke throws a right hand that Freibergs ducks under and follows up with a left that Freibergs also avoids with ease.
Freibergs doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freibergs fails with a takedown attempt.
As Freibergs looks to move away, Smoke throws a big counter combo but Freibergs just gets out of the way.
Freibergs tries for a takedown but Smoke sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smoke misses with a combination
and Freibergs counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Smoke is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Smoke throws a one two combo.
Smoke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smoke misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smoke darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smoke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Freibergs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Freibergs darts in looking for a takedown but Smoke gets double underhooks and turns Freibergs into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freibergs throws a push kick but Smoke slaps the foot to one side.
Freibergs slips a jab and a cross from Smoke.
Freibergs wants to clinch up but Smoke keeps it at a distance.
Smoke scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smoke misses with a few strikes there.
Freibergs shoots in but Smoke avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A punch combination from Smoke misses.
Smoke lands with a nice body punch.
Smoke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Freibergs circles away quickly and effectively.
Freibergs is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A nice combination there by Smoke.
Freibergs shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smoke pinned against the cage. Smoke gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smoke tries to counter with a takedown but Freibergs is quick to defend against it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Smoke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Big Smoke's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A punch combination from Smoke misses.
Smoke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Freibergs takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Big Smoke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Freibergs tries to bum rush Smoke with a series of wild strikes but Smoke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smoke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smoke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Freibergs.
Freibergs fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smoke swings for the body but Freibergs moves out of range.
Smoke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Freibergs can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smoke lands the left hand.
Freibergs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smoke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smoke scores with a one two! Freibergs had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Smoke misses with a wild combination.
Freibergs changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freibergs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smoke was well out of range. Poor timing from Freibergs.
A punch combination from Smoke misses.
Freibergs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smoke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smoke looks to land a combination. Freibergs sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Freibergs lands a head kick!
Freibergs shoots in for a takedown but Smoke shows good takedown defense.
Big Smoke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artis Freibergs.
Freibergs is breathing heavily.
Freibergs misses with a few strikes there.
Smoke throws a body kick that misses.
Smoke tries to bum rush Freibergs with a series of wild strikes but Freibergs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Freibergs steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Smoke.
Smoke connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smoke looks to land a body kick but Freibergs moved away.
Freibergs drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freibergs passes Smoke's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Smoke has one foot on Freibergs's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A punch combination from Smoke misses.
Big Smoke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smoke misses with the combination.
Big Smoke is winning the standup battle so far.
Smoke blocks a head kick by Freibergs.
Smoke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Smoke does no damage.
Freibergs moves in looking to clinch but Smoke pushes him off.
Smoke misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Freibergs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smoke lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Freibergs misses with a two punch combination.
Smoke listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Freibergs shoots for a takedown but Smoke saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smoke appears to be looking for a big counter.
Smoke looks to land a combination but Freibergs avoids it well.
A combination from Smoke does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freibergs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Freibergs shoots in and drives through. Smoke sprawls well.
No luck for Freibergs with that takedown attempt.
Smoke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smoke scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smoke throws a series of punches but Freibergs moves out of range.
Freibergs has a takedown stuffed.
Freibergs dodges the punch combination from Smoke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Smoke dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Big Smoke's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Smoke gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smoke is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Freibergs presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Freibergs prevents the takedown attempt.
Freibergs is trying to pull guard but Smoke has him pressed against the cage.
Smoke breaks the clinch.
Freibergs gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smoke is looking to break free of the clinch but Freibergs has double underhooks.
Freibergs throws an elbow but it misses.
Freibergs decides to pull guard.
Smoke gets to his feet. Freibergs looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smoke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smoke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smoke jabs Freibergs right on the nose. Freibergs blinks but takes it well.
Freibergs shoots in for a takedown but Smoke shows good takedown defense.
Freibergs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smoke lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Freibergs has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smoke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smoke lands a two punch combo.
Smoke throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smoke scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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!
Freibergs shoots for a double leg takedown but Smoke sprawls well. He's pushed Freibergs's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Big Smoke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artis Freibergs.
Smoke stalks Freibergs and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Freibergs's face. Freibergs staggers backwards, shaken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smoke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smoke is looking for a counter combo.
Smoke throws a series of punches but Freibergs avoids them all with ease.
Smoke defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Freibergs.
Freibergs takes a jab right on the kisser.
Freibergs misses with a takedown
and Smoke counters with a two punch combo.
Smoke connects with a good right hand that stumbles Freibergs. Freibergs circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smoke goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Freibergs drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Smoke defends it well.
Freibergs fails with the takedown.
Smoke throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smoke scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Freibergs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smoke.
Freibergs tries to clinch but Smoke moves out of range.
Freibergs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Freibergs dips to his left and cracks Smoke with an uppercut!
Smoke is working the combinations to good effect here.
Freibergs takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smoke connects with a body shot that sends Freibergs's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freibergs closes the distance and pushes Smoke back into the cage.
Freibergs is working for takedown but Smoke is calmly controlling the position for now.
Freibergs misses with the head strike.
Smoke breaks the clinch.
Smoke shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Freibergs eats them both and turns towards Smoke to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Smoke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smoke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Freibergs.
Freibergs is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smoke.
Freibergs fails with the takedown
and Smoke counters with a straight right hand.
Artis Freibergs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Big Smoke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smoke changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Big Smoke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smoke, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Smoke!
In his post fight interview, Big Smoke started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Rogue (ranked 5133 p4p, 6342 weight class) and Jurumin Silva (ranked 482 p4p, 526 weight class). 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Rogue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jurumin Silva!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogue sizes up Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jab from Rogue.
Rogue tries to clinch up.
The crowd cheers as Rogue lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silva doesn't seem phased though.
Silva misses with a straight left.
Silva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Silva is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
It looks like Silva 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.
Silva is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Rogue is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jurumin Silva!
A very excited looking Jurumin Silva 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deon Big Daddy (ranked 1363 p4p, 2746 weight class) and Abdul Kaloev (ranked 161 p4p, 301 weight class). Big Daddy 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Big Daddy Kane - Smooth Operator. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deon Big Daddy !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Abdul Kaloev!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaloev tries for a takedown but Big Daddy circles away easily
and Big Daddy makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kaloev really felt that one!
We've been told by Big Daddy 's head coaches at Iron Sharpens Iron that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kaloev takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kaloev looks winded!
Big Daddy lands a big uppercut and Kaloev crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kaloev looks OK. Big Daddy waves Kaloev back to his feet!
 It looks like Abdul Kaloev has been cut.
Kaloev should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaloev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A thudding body kick lands there by Big Daddy !
Kaloev ducks into an uppercut from Big Daddy and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Deon Big Daddy !
In his post fight interview, Deon Big Daddy started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Wagner (ranked 25107 p4p, 25142 weight class) and Eenit Cskalov (ranked 678 p4p, 712 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dennis Wagner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eenit Cskalov!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Cskalov misses.
Cskalov misses with a two punch combination.
Cskalov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cskalov misses with a double jab.
Wagner misses with a head kick.
Wagner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheers as Cskalov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wagner doesn't seem phased though.
Cskalov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cskalov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wagner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wagner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cskalov, pushing him back against the cage.
Wagner has Cskalov pressed against the cage.
Wagner keeps control of Cskalov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Good body shot from Wagner.
Wagner working Cskalov over with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wagner lands a good knee to the midsection. Cskalov won't want to take too many of those.
Cskalov looks winded!
Wagner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cskalov takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Eenit Cskalov has been cut.
Nice elbow from Wagner.
Cskalov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wagner lands a knee to the head.
Wagner leaning against his opponent.
Our sources have told us that Wagner has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wagner.
Wagner unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cskalov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wagner leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wagner scores a nice knee to the body.
Wagner leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wagner lands a knee to the body.
Wagner scores with a shot to the side of Cskalov's head.
That has opened up Eenit Cskalov's cut even more.
Wagner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wagner is leaning against Cskalov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wagner is pushing Cskalov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wagner scores with a shot to the side of Cskalov's head.
Wagner's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nice elbow from Wagner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wagner stalling against the cage.
Wagner has Cskalov pushed against the cage.
Wagner seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Wagner lands a big knee to the head and Cskalov goes down! Wagner pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dennis Wagner!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Almeida (ranked 4512 p4p, 4313 weight class) and Cezare Borgia (ranked 520 p4p, 515 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rickson Almeida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cezare Borgia!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Borgia is defended easily by Almeida.
Borgia keeps the fight on the outside.
Borgia closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Borgia lands in his opponent's guard.
Borgia stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Almeida has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Borgia manages to get his head free but now Almeida has transitioned to an armbar! Borgia grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Almeida! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rickson Almeida!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herb Green (ranked 3344 p4p, 5763 weight class) and Zoo Six (ranked 422 p4p, 604 weight class). 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Herb Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zoo Six!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Six. That's going to slow Green down.
Six tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slow jab from Six misses its intended target.
Green tries to counter with a takedown but Six is quick to defend against it.
Green wants to slow Six down by chopping away at his legs.
Some wild striking there from Six.
Green half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Six fails to land with a series of punches.
Green swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Six has Green up against the cage in a clinch.
Six working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green takes a shot to the head.
Six lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Six.
Six escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Six looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Green wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Six moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Six scores with a nice short uppercut.
Six breaks from the clinch.
Green takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Six does it's job there.
Six throws a big shot that misses.
Good exchange - Six coming out on top.
Six gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Green tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Six smiles and moves away.
Six thows a leg kick but Green checks it
and Green counters with a straight right hand.
Six lands with a hook. Green tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Six closes the distance looking to clinch
and Green cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Six clinches with his opponent.
Six lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Six throws a punch but it's blocked by Green.
Six swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Green gets control of Six's arms and successfully pulls guard. Green will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Six got a little sloppy there for a moment and Green has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Six has managed to get both his arms back between Green's legs - danger averted.
Green has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Six can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Green is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Six frees his head nicely. Oh but Green has switched to an armbar! Six is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Herb Green!
A relieved looking Herb Green 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abasi Amaike (ranked 3635 p4p, 2199 weight class) and David Choke (ranked 452 p4p, 298 weight class). Abasi Amaike 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abasi Amaike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, David Choke!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Amaike.
Amaike misses with a wild combination.
Amaike misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Choke counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Amaike!
Choke has hold of Amaike's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Amaike tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Choke cranks the arm and Amaike screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Amaike, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). David Choke!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert Helpmann (ranked 1434 p4p, 2170 weight class) and Elam Armis (ranked 218 p4p, 309 weight class). 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Helpmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elam Armis!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Helpmann paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Helpmann stuffs the takedown attempt from Armis. Armis gets slowly back to his feet.
Helpmann is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armis shoots and misses
and Helpmann counters with a straight right hand.
Robert Helpmann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elam Armis.
Helpmann keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Helpmann stuns Armis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Armis scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Armis is putting a hurting on Helpmann here, landing some big shots from side control.
Armis throws a strike aimed at the side of Helpmann's head but Helpmann avoids it well.
Helpmann struggling a bit here.
Check out the look on Armis's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Helpmann tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Armis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Helpmann knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Armis on the ground.
Helpmann wants to control but Armis postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helpmann is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helpmann is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Armis has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Armis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Helpmann keeps working.
Helpmann has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Helpmann taking a bit of punishment here - Armis scoring with strikes.
Armis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armis lands some shots froms side control.
Armis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Helpmann keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helpmann takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Armis is putting a hurting on Helpmann here, landing some big shots from side control.
Helpmann struggling a bit here.
Armis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Helpmann keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helpmann wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Armis working the ground and pound from side control.
Armis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Helpmann keeps working.
Helpmann is trying to get back to half guard.
Armis in side control lands a decent elbow.
Helpmann tries to improve position but can't.
Armis lands an elbow.
Armis grinds an elbow into Helpmann's temple.
Helpmann is trying to get back to half guard.
Helpmann wants to control but Armis postures up.
Armis is putting a hurting on Helpmann here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armis is looking to take a break and control but Helpmann is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Armis landing strikes.
Armis cracks Helpmann with an elbow. That is naaassty.
You can see the frustration on Helpmann's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Helpmann is not content to let Armis control the position.
Helpmann on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Check out the look on Armis's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Armis tries to advance to mount but can't.
Armis lands a few punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elam Armis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Armis fails with a takedown attempt.
Armis staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Armis! But no joy.
Helpmann jabs at Armis's body.
Armis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Helpmann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Helpmann counters with a nice uppercut.
Robert Helpmann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elam Armis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helpmann stuffs the takedown attempt from Armis. Armis gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Helpmann. No joy for Armis on that attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Helpmann, as that shot connected.
Helpmann cracks Armis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Armis shoots in looking for a takedown. Helpmann tries to sprawl out of it but Armis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Helpmann manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helpmann drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Armis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Helpmann makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Helpmann lands an overhand right.
Armis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Helpmann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good standup being displayed there by Helpmann as he connects with a hook.
Armis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Helpmann lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Helpmann enables Armis to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Helpmann manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Helpmann wants to get back to his feet but Armis passes into half guard.
Armis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Armis working Helpmann over with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Armis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armis 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.
Armis lands with a punch from half guard.
Helpmann trying to control from the bottom.
Armis 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.
Helpmann wants to get back to full guard.
Armis working over Helpmann with some ground and pound. Helpmann looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Armis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Helpmann tries to get to full guard but Armis has control of the leg.
Armis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Armis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Armis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Armis working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Helpmann dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Helpmann lands a jab.
Armis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Armis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Armis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Armis shoots for a double leg takedown but Helpmann sprawls well. He's pushed Armis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Helpmann stuffs the takedown attempt from Armis. Armis gets slowly back to his feet.
Robert Helpmann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elam Armis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helpmann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Helpmann looks to score with a jab to the body but Armis is just out of range.
Armis doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Helpmann cracks Armis with a good jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Armis.
Armis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Armis fails with the takedown
and Helpmann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armis looks to clinch
and Armis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Armis blocks a jab.
Armis drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Helpmann defends it well.
Helpmann with a jab.
Armis moves forwards but Helpmann connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Helpmann keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helpmann throws a shot from downtown. Armis moves away and avoids it.
Armis unleashes a big counter combination but Helpmann bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Helpmann throws a body shot but no joy.
Armis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Helpmann did well to prevent Armis getting side control.
Elam Armis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Helpmann is trying to control but can't.
Armis working over Helpmann with some ground and pound. Helpmann looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
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. Armis connects with a nice short shot to Helpmann's temple.
Helpmann is trying to stand back up but Armis is controlling him
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Armis lands a nice short elbow.
Armis trying to control the action but Helpmann is working from the bottom.
Helpmann is trying to get back to full guard.
Armis winds up and cracks Helpmann with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helpmann trying to control from the bottom.
Helpmann on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Helpmann is trying to stand.
Armis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Armis lands strikes from half guard.
Helpmann is trying to get back to full guard.
Armis working over Helpmann with some ground and pound. Helpmann looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Helpmann is trying to maintain the position but Armis is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Armis scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nice strikes from Armis there.
 Helpmann is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armis lands a big elbow - Helpmann is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Armis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elam Armis!
An out of breath Elam Armis thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Robert Helpmann had this to say: 'Here children lollipops, ice cream all free todayyyy'.
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