GC 495: PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Deane (ranked 829 p4p, 3436 weight class) and Tyrone Muesli (ranked 47 p4p, 125 weight class). Deane kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cinderella Man. Tyrone Muesli has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Deane
vs
Muesli

194 cm
24
276
11 - 3 - 0

210 cm
27
264
7 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Calvin Deane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyrone Muesli!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deane moves out of range as Muesli strikes.

Deane shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Muesli's guard.
Muesli told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Deane got a little sloppy there for a moment and Muesli has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Deane has managed to get both his arms back between Muesli's legs - danger averted.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Deane's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Muesli working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Deane.
Deane is looking to work some ground and pound but Muesli has wrist control.

Muesli is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Deane is aware though and is defending well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Deane's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Deane scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Muesli working for a triangle but Deane defends it easily.
Deane cracks Muesli with a solid left hand.
We've been hearing that Deane has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Muesli preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Deane postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Muesli is trying to keep Deane in close.

Muesli escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Deane gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deane missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Deane is looking to work some ground and pound but Muesli has wrist control.
Deane throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Muesli works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Deane's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Deane slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Deane throwing strikes but missing.
Deane with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Deane scoring with some ground and pound.
Deane lands a couple of digs.

Muesli is rocked!
Deane loads up on a big left hand. Muesli felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Deane looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Muesli can't hide his disappointment, as Deane celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Calvin Deane!
Calvin Deane thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Ruthless (ranked 4587 p4p, 3250 weight class) and Monty Don (ranked 179 p4p, 117 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ruthless
vs
Don

193 cm
22
264
1 - 3 - 0

185 cm
38
222
16 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Solid chin

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Ruthless!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Monty Don!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Don walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ruthless's jab looks to have found its range, popping Don under the eye.
Don misses with a body punch
and Ruthless cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ruthless scores with a shot to the body.
Ruthless misses the shot to the body.
And Don tries to counter it with a takedown but Ruthless pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ruthless looks to score with a jab to the body but Don is just out of range.
Ruthless throws a body punch but Don moves out of range.
Don drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ruthless defends it well.
Ruthless throws a jab when Don was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Ruthless misses.
Donk. Ruthless catches Don right on the button with a cross.
Ruthless jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Ruthless.
Ruthless dips to his left and cracks Don with an uppercut!
Ruthless lands with a right hand.
Ruthless lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ruthless 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.
Ruthless throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Don sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ruthless misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Don cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Don shoots in and drives through. Ruthless sprawls well.
Ruthless fires out a quick counter leg kick but Don just manages to avoid it.
Ruthless fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ruthless throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Don is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Don swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ruthless cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ruthless jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruthless throws a shot from downtown. Don moves away and avoids it.
Don throws a body shot but no joy.
Ruthless is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Don tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruthless was well out of range. Poor timing from Don.
Ruthless is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Don swings widly with a right hand
and Ruthless counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ruthless misses the body punch
and Don counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice jab there from Don.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Don thows a left - swing and a miss!
Don works Ruthless's body with a nice hook.
Ruthless misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Don.
A little jabbing left from Don on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Don takes one to the chin there.
Ruthless scores with a body shot.
Ruthless throws a body punch but Don moves out of range.
A lazy left from Ruthless finds it's target.
Ruthless is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ruthless's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Don connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ruthless scrambles back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruthless throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rob Ruthless is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Don fails with the takedown
and Ruthless cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruthless throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Don misses with an uppercut. Ruthless saw that one coming.
Ruthless was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Don throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ruthless counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from Ruthless is predictable there

and Don counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ruthless!
Don throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Don wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ruthless, who protects the arm well.
Ruthless is looking to regain half guard here but Don keeps moving and retains side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Ruthless dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ruthless ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Don moves away.
Don with the counter takedown but Ruthless avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Ruthless throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ruthless dips to his left and cracks Don with an uppercut!
Ruthless lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ruthless lands the left hand.
Rob Ruthless is winning the standup battle so far.
Ruthless takes a swing at Don's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Don. Ruthless does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ruthless swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

Ruthless sends Don crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ruthless is motioning to the referee to let Don up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Don is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Don shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Don is still on wobbly legs! Can Ruthless finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruthless looks to land a combination but Don avoids it well.
Don seems to have recovered his senses.
Ruthless cracks Don with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Don tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Ruthless pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Don is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rob Ruthless!

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FIGHT
RATING
56%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Bispen (ranked 1250 p4p, 1715 weight class) and Devin Ecker (ranked 192 p4p, 280 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ecker's choice of entrance music: Where The Hood At?. Devin Ecker is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Bispen
vs
Ecker

180 cm
27
220
13 - 7 - 0

194 cm
32
205
16 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Great elbows
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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Bispen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devin Ecker!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bispen throws out a loose jab but Ecker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ecker thumps Bispen with a low kick.
Ecker is looking to slow Bispen down with leg kicks.

Ecker closes the distance and pushes Bispen back into the cage.
Ecker misses with an elbow over the top.
I was talking to Bispen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bispen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bispen lands a hook that snaps the head of Ecker backwards.

Ecker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ecker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big right from Bispen misses.
Ecker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ecker moves out of range as Bispen strikes.
Bispen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ecker defending well as Bispen loads up on a big left hand.
Ecker throws a head kick but Bispen moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bispen lands a jab to the head.
Bispen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ecker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bispen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bispen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bispen throws a hook but Ecker avoids it easily.
Bispen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bispen throws a hook to the side of Ecker's head but Ecker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bispen scores with a hook to the body. Ecker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bispen throws a right hand that misses

and Ecker counters by moving into the clinch.
Ecker missing with knees to the body.
Bispen tries to work over Ecker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bispen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ecker has a couple of punches blocked by Bispen.
Ecker throws a punch but it's blocked by Bispen.
Bispen tries to break the clinch but Ecker is controlling the position.
Bispen blocks an elbow strike.

Bispen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bispen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bispen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ecker throws a sloppy head kick and Bispen moves out of range easily.
Ecker misses with a body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Bispen misses its target.
Bispen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ecker doesn't seem bothered though.
Ecker moves forwards but Bispen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bispen stuns Ecker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ecker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Bispen.
Bispen scores with a jab to the body.
Bispen throws out a loose jab but Ecker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bispen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ecker moves away from the strike by Bispen.
Bispen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bispen stuns Ecker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bispen blocks a head kick by Ecker.
Nice defenses there by Ecker.
Ivan Bispen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bispen avoids the head kick by Ecker.
Bispen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ecker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bispen throws out a loose jab but Ecker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Bispen.
Bispen just misses with a punch to the body.
Bispen misses with an uppercut. Ecker saw that one coming.
Bispen tries to bum rush Ecker with a series of wild strikes but Ecker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bispen misses with a wild combination.
Bispen punishes Ecker's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice defenses there by Ecker.
Bispen blocks a head kick by Ecker.
Bispen throws a one two combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Bispen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bispen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ecker changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bispen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ecker manages to avoid it.
Ecker misses with a hook to the body
and Bispen counters with a nice uppercut.
Ecker throws out a loose jab but Bispen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bispen's corner calls for a 1-2. Bispen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bispen throws a poor cross that misses

so Ecker counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Bispen uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Bispen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ecker tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ecker ducks under a wild hook from Bispen.
Ecker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ecker moves away from the strike by Bispen.
Ecker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ecker misses with a head kick.
Ecker throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Bispen dominated that round.
That's time! Bispen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bispen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ecker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bispen.
Ecker avoids the body shot from Bispen.
Bispen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ecker misses with a straight right.
Ecker staying out of range there.
Bispen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ecker is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A head kick misses from Ecker.
Ecker moves out of range of the strikes.
Bispen looks to land a left hand but Ecker moved out of range nicely.
Bispen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ecker throws out a powerful jab.
Bispen misses with a looping right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ecker lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bispen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bispen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bispen misses with a double jab.
Ecker throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ecker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bispen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ecker can do to turn this around?
Ecker throws a head kick that misses.
Ecker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bispen.
Bispen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bispen lands with an uppercut that bounces Ecker off the cage and back into range.
Ecker moves away from the strike by Bispen.
Ecker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bispen finds it's way round the side to connect with Ecker's head.
Bispen lands with a nice body punch.
Bispen throws out a loose jab but Ecker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ecker changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bispen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ecker manages to avoid it.
Bispen misses with a two punch combination.
Ivan Bispen is winning the standup battle so far.
Bispen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ecker appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bispen lands with a good body shot.
The fighters circling - Bispen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ecker misses with a left hand
and Bispen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ecker misses with a hook. Bispen ducked under it nicely.
Bispen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ecker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bispen lands an overhand right.
Bispen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bispen throws a lazy right hand but Ecker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ecker tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bispen looks to throw the jab but Ecker is out of range.
Bispen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ecker.
Ecker is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bispen.
Ecker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bispen.
Nice body punch from Bispen.
Ivan Bispen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ecker tries a head kick but it misses.
Ecker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ecker fails with the takedown.
Ecker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bispen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bispen throws a hook to the side of Ecker's head but Ecker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bispen tries to bum rush Ecker with a series of wild strikes but Ecker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice jab there from Bispen.
Ecker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bispen.
Bispen throws a body punch but Ecker moves out of range.
Ecker throws a leg kick but Bispen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bispen lands with a shot to the body.
Bispen cracks Ecker with a good jab.
Bispen tests Ecker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bispen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ecker.
Ecker misses with a head kick.
Ecker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ecker throws a looping overhand right but Bispen ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ecker wants to clinch.
Bispen tests Ecker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ecker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fighters circling - Bispen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ecker dodges the punch combination from Bispen.
Bispen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ecker. Ecker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice sprawl there from Bispen as Ecker shoots in.
Bispen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ecker is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bispen.

Ecker is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Bispen dominated that second round.
That's time! Bispen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ecker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bispen jabs at Ecker's body.
Ecker staying out of range there.
Ecker ducks under a wild hook from Bispen.
Bispen misses the shot to the body.
Ecker drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bispen defends it well.
Bispen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ecker is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bispen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ecker was well out of range. Poor timing from Bispen.
Ecker changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ecker throws a head kick but Bispen moves out of range.
Ecker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bispen scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bispen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ecker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big right from Ecker misses.
Ecker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ecker fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ecker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bispen.
Bispen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bispen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bispen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ecker at a distance.
Bispen with a hook.
Bispen throws out a loose jab but Ecker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ecker with the counter takedown but Bispen avoids it easily.
Ecker shoots in looking for a takedown. Bispen tries to sprawl out of it but Ecker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bispen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bispen lands with a shot to the body.
Ecker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A cross from Bispen lands.
Bispen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Devin Ecker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bispen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bispen duly obliges.
Ecker is still on wobbly legs! Can Bispen finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ecker walks into a stiff left hand from Bispen.
Ecker slips under a jab from Bispen.
Bispen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bispen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ecker seems to have recovered his senses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bispen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ecker - the referee stops the clock and Bispen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ecker. Bispen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ecker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bispen.
Ecker shapes to counter with a head kick.
Ecker moves out of range as Bispen strikes.
Ecker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bispen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ecker.
Ivan Bispen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devin Ecker.
Bispen lands a jab.
Bispen throws a looping overhand right but Ecker ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bispen.
Bispen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ecker feints the counter takedown.
Ivan Bispen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ecker has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bispen blocks a jab.
Bispen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ecker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ecker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ecker shoots for a takedown but Bispen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bispen jabs at Ecker's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot lands for Bispen.
Bispen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bispen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Bispen.
Good exchange - Bispen coming out on top.
Nice uppercut lands for Bispen. That snapped Ecker's head back.
Bispen slips a jab from Ecker.
Bispen ducks right into an uppercut from Ecker.
Bispen lands with an overhand left.
Bispen connects with a looping right hand.
Ecker throws a hook to the side of Bispen's head but Bispen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bispen misses with the combination.
Ecker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bispen dips to his left and cracks Ecker with an uppercut!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Bispen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bispen, 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Bispen!
A victorious Ivan Bispen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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FIGHT
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Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimebag Abbot (ranked 3900 p4p, 2849 weight class) and Jolly Roger (ranked 520 p4p, 419 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Abbot might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Going The Distance. Roger has chosen Under Jolly Roger as his entrance music. 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.

Abbot
vs
Roger

194 cm
29
201
10 - 10 - 0

183 cm
40
212
18 - 25 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dimebag Abbot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jolly Roger!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Abbot forces Roger back against the cage and clinches.
Abbot misses with some punches.
Roger changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Abbot fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Abbot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Roger throws a hook to the side of Abbot's head but Abbot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roger misses with a body shot.
Abbot throws a right and a left that Roger avoids nicely.
Roger with the counter takedown but Abbot avoids it easily.
Jolly Roger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Abbot pushes Roger up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Abbot.
Abbot can't find room to land a body shot as Roger controls the action.
Roger drops down looking for an ankle pick but Abbot pulls his leg out and moves away.
Abbot fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abbot appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Roger scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Abbot doesn't seem bothered though.
Abbot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roger misses with a looping left.
Roger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abbot definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Abbot moves into range and clinches up with Roger.
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!

Abbot breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Abbot closes the distance and clinches.
Abbot misses with a punch on the inside.

Abbot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roger is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Abbot rather than just go for the knockout.
Abbot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Abbot wants to clinch up but Roger keeps it at a distance.
Roger lands a really nice looking cross but Abbot seems unphased.
Abbot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roger.
Abbot closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Abbot gets a clinch.
Roger tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dimebag Abbot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jolly Roger.
Roger has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Abbot after a bit of a struggle.

Abbot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Abbot has closed the distance and engaged Roger in a clinch.
Roger tries to score a body lock takedown but Abbot shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Roger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roger stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Abbot leaning against his opponent.

Abbot manages to break the clinch.
Roger's corner calls for a 1-2. Roger obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roger misses with a hook.
Roger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Abbot at a distance.

Abbot clinches up with Roger and pushes him back against the cage.
Abbot lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Abbot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab lands there for Abbot.
Abbot on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Abbot forces Roger back against the cage and clinches.
Abbot prevents a takedown attempt there.

Abbot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abbot manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roger lands with a shot to the body.
Abbot has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Abbot there as he acknowledges the shot.
Roger throws a hook to the side of Abbot's head but Abbot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Abbot tries to close the distance and clinch but Roger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Abbot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Roger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Abbot slips under a jab from Roger.
Abbot is looking to counter punch.
Roger digs a good body shot into Abbot's ribs.
Roger misses with a right hand
and Abbot counters with a nice body shot.
Jab by Abbot.
A shot to the liver by Roger. Beautiful body shot.
Roger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Roger lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roger misses with a body shot.
Abbot works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Abbot is looking to clinch but Roger is avoiding it.

Abbot drops Roger with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Roger looks back up at him and smiles so Abbot waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Roger is rocked!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Abbot tries to clinch up but Roger circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abbot moves away.
Are you kidding me?! Abbot ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Roger clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dimebag Abbot!
A determined Dimebag Abbot didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!