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MMA Show 10 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salva Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cruz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Kreator - Phobia. Jackson has chosen Tupac -Ambitionz Az A Ridah as his entrance music. Salva Cruz 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Salva Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gary Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz clinches with his opponent.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Cruz is controlling the position.
Cruz is trying to trip Jackson. He has hold of a leg but Jackson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Cruz persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cruz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cruz throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
Cruz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cruz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cruz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cruz is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
Cruz with a flurry of punches that miss.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Cruz pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cruz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jackson sprawls well initially but Cruz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cruz working the head and body with strikes.
Cruz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jackson is just riding it out for now. Cruz eventually gives up the hold.
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cruz.
Jackson is trying to stand up here but Cruz is controlling him well.
Cruz throwing shots but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
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. Cruz connects with a nice short shot to Jackson's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz works his way into side control.
Jackson looks gassed!
Cruz cracks Jackson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Cruz works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jackson is rocked!
Cruz working the body and head with strikes.
Jackson is still in real trouble! Can Cruz finish him?
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cruz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Cruz lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cruz lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jackson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jackson seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Cruz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jackson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jackson is trying to improve his position.
Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackson pushes Cruz away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cruz gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cruz fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Cruz throws an elbow but Jackson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cruz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cruz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to avoid it but Cruz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jackson to the ground. Jackson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jackson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cruz slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jackson.
Jackson lands with a hook. Cruz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cruz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz throws a big right hand that misses.
Cruz pushing down on Jackson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salva Cruz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cruz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cruz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jackson is pushing Cruz's head away, looking to escape. Cruz manages to hold on to the position though.
Cruz is putting a hurting on Jackson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jackson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Cruz working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jackson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Check out the look on Cruz's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jackson taking a bit of punishment here - Cruz scoring with strikes.
Cruz working the head with strikes.
Jackson is trying to get back to his feet.
Cruz throwing strikes but Jackson manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Jackson tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Cruz is looking for a sweep.
Jackson wants to stand but Cruz has his arm trapped.
Cruz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cruz is trying to control Jackson's posture but Jackson avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jackson presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Cruz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cruz is looking to escape.
Cruz manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cruz is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Jackson jumps into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is looking for a sweep.
Jackson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jackson duly obliges.
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackson jabs Cruz right on the nose. Cruz blinks but takes it well.
Cruz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cruz lands in his opponent's guard.
Cruz stands and throws Jackson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cruz working the strikes but Jackson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Cruz thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Jackson is defending well.
Cruz 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.
Cruz drops an elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
Cruz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jackson is trying to stand.
Cruz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cruz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jackson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cruz scores with a couple of nice shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruz is nestled in close to Jackson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson has hold of Cruz's hands but Cruz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cruz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salva Cruz dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cruz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jackson's guard.
Cruz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cruz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cruz throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson has momentary wrist control but Cruz slips an elbow through the middle.
Cruz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cruz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Cruz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cruz is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cruz prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Cruz postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jackson gets caught flat footed, as Cruz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cruz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cruz throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
Cruz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cruz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cruz thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but Cruz is having none of it.
Salva Cruz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cruz stands and throws Jackson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cruz working the head with strikes.
Cruz lands an elbow.
Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Jackson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Cruz scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz cracks Jackson with a big right hand but Jackson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jackson has control of an arm but Cruz manages to advance to Cruz's back!
Cruz is throwing shots to the body but Jackson manages to wriggle free. Cruz pounces on him again and ends up in Jackson's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cruz is one step ahead there.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Cruz trying to move into half guard but instead Jackson has managed to sweep!
Cruz doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Cruz had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jackson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Cruz Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jackson's back instead.
Jackson manages to stand up with Cruz still on his back. Eventually Cruz drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
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.
Cruz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cruz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cruz scores a takedown into full mount!
Cruz lands a big shot there that rocks Jackson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Cruz looking to finish Jackson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jackson!
Cruz with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gary Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cruz fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Cruz pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Salva Cruz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cruz, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salva Cruz!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Halme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen Quagmire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Halme might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Blue moon. Tony Halme has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Halme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glen Quagmire!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halme avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Halme bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Quagmire tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Halme wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Halme wants to control but Quagmire is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Quagmire's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Halme working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
It looks like Glen Quagmire has been cut.
Halme working away.
Halme scoring with punches and elbows.
Quagmire is rocked!
That has opened up Glen Quagmire's cut even more.
Quagmire regains half guard.
Halme wants to take a breather but Quagmire is having none of it.
Quagmire is trying is best to control the position here.
Halme will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Halme trying to control from half guard but Quagmire is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halme prevents Quagmire from improving his position.
Quagmire is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Halme's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Halme's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halme is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Quagmire gets his way!
Halme defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Quagmire not allowing Halme to control his hands.
Quagmire patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Quagmire controlling well, preventing Halme from escaping the position.
Halme is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Quagmire gets his way!
Quagmire looks gassed!
Halme tries to escape but Quagmire has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quagmire misses with an elbow to the head.
Quagmire looking for the choke but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quagmire is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Halme is really stuck here.
Quagmire landing with strikes.
Halme is covering up but some of the strikes from Quagmire are getting through and doing damage.
Halme is rocked!
It looks like Tony Halme has been cut.
Quagmire has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Halme is defending well but eventually Quagmire manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Halme has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Glen Quagmire!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Robson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jui Jitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jui Jitsu was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Robson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jui Jitsu!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jitsu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jitsu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Robson pinned against the cage. Robson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jitsu looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Robson clinches up against the cage.
Robson breaks from the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jitsu.
It looks like Nathan Robson has been cut.
Robson misses with a head kick.
Jitsu keeps the fight on the outside.
Jui Jitsu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jitsu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jitsu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Robson as he jumps to the side.
Nathan Robson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jui Jitsu.
Jitsu shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jitsu showed some decent athleticism there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitsu blocks the strikes from Robson.
Jitsu stands up out of the half guard.
Jitsu stalks Robson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Robson's face. Robson staggers backwards, shaken.
Jitsu gets the takedown into side control.
Jitsu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Robson sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robson manages to get to full guard.
Jitsu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jitsu trying to control but Robson is working from the bottom.
Jitsu drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Robson dives on top into guard.
Jitsu looks gassed!
Robson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Robson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu controls Robson momentarily but Robson frees himself.
Jitsu had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Robson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jitsu Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Robson's back instead.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Jitsu's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Jitsu looking to break Robson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Robson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Jitsu will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Jitsu working for a choke but Robson reverses nicely into Jitsu 's guard.
Robson tries to free his leg and advance position but Jitsu is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jitsu throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Robson escapes and throws Jitsu's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Robson has hold of Jitsu's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Jitsu tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Robson cranks the arm and Jitsu screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Jitsu, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Nathan Robson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Thor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Jamison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamison has chosen I Love It Loud as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Damien Thor has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Damien Thor seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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205 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Thor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Jamison!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thor scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Thor 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.
Thor is controlling the pace.
Thor is working for a kimura but Jamison is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thor.
Jamison misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Jamison pushes Thor off looking to stand but Thor dives back in and keeps control.
Jamison is defending against the submission attempts here by Thor.
Jamison trying to control but Thor postures up.
Jamison pushes Thor off looking to stand but Thor dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thor feints and as Jamison raises his hands in defense, Thor changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jamison throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamison keeping moving, preventing Thor from controlling successfully.
Thor stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jamison keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thor is breathing heavily.
Thor bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jamison sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Thor is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jamison defends it well.
Jamison tries to get to full guard but Thor has control of the leg.
Thor is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thor is trying to control the action in half guard but Jamison is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thor is trying for a kimura here. Jamison looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Thor wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Damien Thor!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Ringo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel has chosen Iron man as his entrance music. Grant Steel is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Ringo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grant Steel!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ringo loads up on a big right hand but Steel slips the punch.
Ringo takes a swing at Steel's ribcage but misses.
Ringo tries for a takedown but Steel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ringo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ringo.
Ringo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Good standup being displayed there by Steel as he connects with a hook.
Steel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Steel drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Steel trying to move into half guard but instead Ringo has managed to sweep!
Ringo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ringo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Steel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Steel looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ringo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ringo prevents Steel from improving his position.
Steel trying to control but Ringo postures up.
Steel is looking to improve his position.
Ringo is looking for a kimura here.
Steel trying to hold on to Ringo's head to control him but Ringo postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Ringo tries to clinch but Steel moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ringo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steel.
Steel clinches with his opponent.
Steel gets underhooks to prevent Ringo's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Ringo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steel is trying to break the clinch but Ringo has him pressed against the cage.
Steel'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.
Ringo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Steel prevents it.
Steel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steel closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ringo to the mat! Ringo manages to get full guard.
Steel wants to stand and escape but instead Ringo has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Ringo trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Steel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ringo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ringo prevents Steel from getting back to his feet.
Steel looks gassed!
Steel looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ringo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Steel wants to control but Ringo is keeping busy.
Ringo is trying to work for a kimura but Steel is defending well.
Steel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ringo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ringo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
You get the feeling that Steel really doesn't like being in this position too much.
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.
Steel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ringo controlling from the full mount.
Steel is just holding on here. Ringo manages to take his back.
Ringo trying to control momentarily.
Steel wants to escape the position.
Ringo is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Steel is defending well though. Ringo let's go of the attempt for now.
Steel wants to control his opponent's hands but Ringo gets his hands free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Johnny Ringo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Steel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Steel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ringo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ringo just misses with a punch to the body.
Ringo with a poor takedown
and Steel counters with a nice uppercut.
Steel instigates a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Steel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Steel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Steel breaks the clinch.
Steel tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Steel.
Grant Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel tries to work over Ringo's front leg with a kick but Ringo checks it.
Steel keeps the fight on the outside.
Ringo keeps the fight on the outside.
Steel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steel wants to clinch.
Steel stuffs the takedown attempt from Ringo. Ringo gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Steel.
Ringo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel manages to avoid it.
Ringo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ringo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Steel, who protects the arm well.
Steel is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ringo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Steel bucks up and tries to throw Ringo off but instead Ringo has got his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ringo tightening his grip on Steel, looking for the choke.
Ringo lands a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ringo controls the action.
Ringo gets his hands free as Steel looks to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ringo has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Ringo lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Ringo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel trying to get back to his feet but Ringo is in full control for now.
Ringo is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Johnny Ringo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ringo avoiding Steel 's attempts to control his hands.
Ringo landing with strikes.
Steel is looking to escape but he's done so without protecting himself and Ringo manages to counter with a nice rear naked choke! Steel is in trouble and he's forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Johnny Ringo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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200 lbs
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Counter striker
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Brawler
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Reed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Frazier!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Frazier.
Frazier fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Frazier swinging wilding here.
Reed changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Frazier looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Frazier is looking for a sweep.
Frazier stops Reed from passing to mount.
Frazier tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Reed wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Frazier can do anything to dispel that myth.
Frazier tries to buck Reed off but Reed is having none of it.
Frazier sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reed wants to pass the guard but Frazier is defending well.
Frazier wants to control but Reed is keeping busy.
Reed blocks the strikes from Frazier.
Frazier trying to hold on to Reed's head to control him but Reed postures up.
Reed is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Frazier tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Reed is looking to stall here but Frazier recovers full guard.
Reed stopping the sweep attempt from Frazier.
Frazier trying to strike off his back.
Reed wants to control from the top but Frazier keeps moving.
Frazier keeping full guard, as Reed tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Frazier thows a body shot but no joy.
Reed throws a push kick but Frazier slaps the foot to one side.
Reed darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Reed prevents Frazier from improving his position.
Reed is looking for a kimura here.
Reed is breathing heavily.
Frazier is trying to control but can't.
Reed is looking to advance position but Frazier won't allow it.
Frazier is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Reed. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reed looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Frazier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reed looks for a takedown but Frazier sprawls well.
Reed shoots in but no luck this time.
Frazier throws a series of punches but Reed moves out of range.
Frazier closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Reed tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Frazier smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Reed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reed is looking to clinch.
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.
Frazier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Frazier swats away the attempt to clinch by Reed.
Reed slips a jab and a cross from Frazier.
A punch combination from Frazier misses.
Reed closes this distance looking for a takedown but Frazier circles away.
Frazier's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Frazier duly obliges.
Jimmy Frazier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reed tries to land a front kick but Frazier steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Frazier misses with a straight left.
Reed bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Reed in side control, just content to control the action for now.
You can see the frustration on Frazier's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dean Reed will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Frazier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reed shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Frazier but Frazier pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Frazier looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reed looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reed ducks under a wild hook from Frazier.
Reed scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Frazier is trying to maintain the position but Reed is very close to passing his half guard.
Frazier wants to improve his position but Reed is controlling well.
Frazier wants to control but Reed is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Frazier holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Frazier is trying to maintain the position but Reed is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Frazier is not content to let Reed control the position.
Frazier is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Reed tries to clinch but Frazier moves out of range.
Frazier looks to land a combination but Reed avoids it well.
Reed misses with a takedown attempt - Frazier sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Some wild striking there from Frazier.
Frazier throws a right and a left that Reed avoids nicely.
Reed looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Reed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reed looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Reed wants to work for an arm triangle but Frazier is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Frazier lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Frazier has managed to free his arm - good work.
Reed 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.
Reed winds up and cracks Frazier with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Reed is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Reed frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Reed looking to control and managing it successfully.
Reed looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed avoids the attempt from Frazier to control.
Reed controlling his opponent.
Reed working Frazier over with strikes here.
Reed thowing shots but they're missing.
Reed wants to take his opponent's back but Frazier doesn't allow it.
Reed throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Frazier because Reed loaded up on that one.
Reed misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Frazier avoids a series of strikes thrown by Reed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Frazier is wriggling around trying to escape.
Frazier avoids a series of strikes thrown by Reed.
Reed sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Frazier is looking to get to half guard.
Reed controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frazier is working to get back to half guard.
Reed controlling the pace for now.
Reed trying to control but Frazier is having none of it.
Poor strikes thrown by Reed there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Reed trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Frazier wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Reed 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!
A punch combination from Frazier misses.
Reed throws a body kick that misses.
Frazier throws a nice looking combination but Reed bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Frazier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frazier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reed changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Frazier tries to avoid it but Reed manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Frazier to the ground. Frazier escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Reed shoots for a takedown but Frazier saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Reed closes the distance and clinches up with Frazier, looking for a takedown. Reed pushes Frazier against the cage but Frazier circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Reed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reed shoots in for a double leg but Frazier sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Reed chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Frazier can pounce on him.
Frazier misses with the combination.
Nice cross by Frazier.
Reed ducks under a wild hook from Frazier.
Frazier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reed shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Reed throws some wild stikes that Frazier manages to avoid easily.
Reed looking to secure an arm triangle but Frazier defends it well.
Frazier really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed tries to control but Frazier wriggling away.
Frazier is trying to escape the mount but Reed keeps good control and instead manages to take Frazier's back.
Frazier breaks Reed's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Reed keeping full guard, as Frazier tries to pass.
Reed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reed is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Frazier trying to control the position from guard on top but Reed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frazier connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Frazier looking to pass the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Frazier's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Reed keeping full guard, as Frazier tries to pass.
Frazier trying to control but Reed is working from the bottom.
Reed is trying to keep Frazier in close.
Reed keeping moving, preventing Frazier from controlling successfully.
Frazier looking to sit in guard and control but Reed gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Frazier is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Frazier 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Frazier throws a series of punches but Reed avoids them all with ease.
Reed shoots in for a takedown but Frazier shows good takedown defense.
Frazier lands a nice hook to Reed's body. Reed takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Frazier closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jimmy Frazier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frazier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reed swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck for Reed with that takedown attempt.
Frazier gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Reed blocks an elbow strike.
Frazier is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Frazier breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dean Reed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reed shoots in for a double leg but Frazier sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Frazier forces Reed back against the cage and clinches.
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!
Frazier is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Frazier breaks from the clinch.
Frazier tries to clinch up.
Reed shoots in but no luck this time.
Frazier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reed.
Frazier throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Frazier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Reed has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Blade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Semmy Aerts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aerts is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kubus and Bang Bang. Semmy Aerts has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bobby Blade's chin.
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170 lbs
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177 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Blade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Semmy Aerts!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aerts stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blade.
Blade throws a right and a left that Aerts avoids nicely.
Blade lands a left and a right that sends Aerts crashing to the canvas! Blade dives into mount looking to finish!
Aerts is rocked!
It looks like Semmy Aerts has been cut.
Blade takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Aerts is still in real trouble! Can Blade finish him?
Aerts seems to have recovered his senses.
Aerts keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blade stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Blade tries a low kick but Aerts avoids it.
Blade throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blade misses with a low kick.
Aerts takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blade lands with a straight right. Aerts didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aerts.
Blade slow jab from Aerts misses its intended target.
Blade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blade swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Blade throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blade tries to score with a low kick but Aerts moves his leg out of the way.
Blade looks to score with a jab to the body but Aerts is just out of range.
Blade scores with a leg kick.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Blade! Aerts is backing up but he can't get away as Blade lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Aerts and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bobby Blade!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Down Low (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donivan Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Low's entrance music is Bring The Pain. A fine choice. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Donivan Hall enters 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Down Low!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donivan Hall!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall lands with an uppercut that bounces Low off the cage and back into rage.
Low is rocked!
Low misses with the combination.
Oh Low is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hall.
Low seems to have got his legs back now.
Low shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hall but Hall pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Low shoots and misses
so Hall counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hall has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Low is proving hard to escape from.
Low wants to improve his position but instead Hall has moved into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Low trying to control here.
Low is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Low keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Low is pressing down on Hall's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hall is fighting to break Low's control of his arms but Low is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Low looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Low had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hall is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Low Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hall's back instead.
Low is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Low tries to keep control of the position but Hall is staying busy.
Low missing with punches from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Low working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Low throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall trying to control the action but Low just sinks the hooks in.
Low somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Low is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Hall trying to control the hands but Low won't let him.
Hall is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Hall grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Low is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Will Low go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Hall is really stuck here.
Low misses with a punch to the head.
Hall is trying to break free.
Hall looks gassed!
A lull in the action here.
Low is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hall is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Low missing with strikes from the back.
Low tries to keep control of the position but Hall is staying busy.
Low controlling the position well here. Hall rolled but Low kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Low looking to break Hall's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hall remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Low will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Hall manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Hall.
Low thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Low is looking to work some ground and pound but Hall has wrist control.
Hall is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Low controlling from the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Low from controlling successfully.
Low pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hall is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Down Low will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Low doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hall counters by clinching up.
Hall stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Low drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hall pulls his leg out and moves away.
Low scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Low not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Down Low overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hall has hold of Low's hands but Low slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hall won't allow Low to pass to mount.
Hall tries to kick Low off but Low keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Low sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Low has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Low throws some wild stikes that Hall manages to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Low misses with a head shot.
Low swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hall is now in Low's guard. A big mistake from Low there, giving up the dominant position!
Hall takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Low has a closed guard, preventing Hall from standing up.
Low pulls Hall in close to prevent any damage.
Low manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hall is squirming around, avoiding Low's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Low throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hall squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Low throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Hall has his hands clasped together but Low breaks the hold and Hall is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Low!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Down Low!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lancett Cridle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Strummer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cridle comes to the cage accompanied by Counterfeit by Limp Bizkit. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lancett Cridle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Strummer!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strummer shoots in for a takedown but Cridle shows good takedown defense.
Joe Strummer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strummer fails to land the takedown.
Strummer gets caught flat footed, as Cridle shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Strummer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cridle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cridle is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Strummer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Strummer has escaped and now he's on top!
Strummer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cridle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cridle lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Strummer is looking to work some ground and pound but Cridle has wrist control.
Strummer postures up in Cridle's guard and throws a big left but Cridle blocks it.
Cridle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Strummer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cridle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Strummer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Strummer has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Cridle to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Strummer is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Cridle pulls down on the head and he's put Strummer to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lancett Cridle!
Lancett Cridle retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christian Steggman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kinnison Brickshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brickshaw is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I will be heard by Hatebreed. The key to victory for Christian Steggman has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Steggman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kinnison Brickshaw!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brickshaw gets caught flat footed, as Steggman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Brickshaw had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Steggman is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Brickshaw Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Steggman's back instead.
Steggman tries to escape the position.
Steggman trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Steggman breaks Brickshaw's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Brickshaw can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Steggman controls the pace.
Steggman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brickshaw swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brickshaw working for a triangle but Steggman defends it easily.
Brickshaw looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Steggman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steggman preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steggman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Brickshaw looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steggman throwing strikes but missing.
Brickshaw is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brickshaw looks gassed!
Brickshaw has his foot on Steggman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Steggman works his way back into a safe position though.
Steggman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brickshaw keeping moving, preventing Steggman from controlling successfully.
Steggman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Steggman slips nicely into half guard.
Brickshaw is pressing down on Steggman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Steggman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brickshaw swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brickshaw is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brickshaw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steggman is keeping the position for now.
Brickshaw sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Steggman's guard.
Brickshaw looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brickshaw is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brickshaw is trying for a kimura here. Steggman looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Brickshaw wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kinnison Brickshaw!
Kinnison Brickshaw is the new middleweight champion!
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