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MIFC Contenders 36 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert Buxton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Bellic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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172 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Buxton!
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, Niko Bellic!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buxton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bellic.
Bellic throws a nice head kick!
Buxton misses with a series of wild punches.
Bellic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Buxton connects with a nice looking jab.
Buxton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Niko Bellic has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buxton feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Bellic sprawling to the canvas! Bellic rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Buxton finish him?!
Bellic is rocked!
Buxton moves in close and cracks Bellic with a massive right hand! Bellic, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Buxton!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robert Buxton!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clifton Burner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Grimm (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 John Grimm was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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275 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clifton Burner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Grimm!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burner throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Grimm tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Burner is in Grimm's guard.
Grimm keeping moving, preventing Burner from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Burner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grimm is looking for a triangle but Burner pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Burner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Grimm is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burner trying to control but Grimm is working from the bottom.
Burner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grimm throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Grimm looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Grimm has his foot on Burner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burner works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimm is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Grimm working a defensive guard here.
Burner wants to control from the top but Grimm keeps moving.
Burner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grimm working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Burner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Grimm is tightening it up a little... Burner has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Burner reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Burner taps out! nice BJJ there by Grimm!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). John Grimm!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juan Cavero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claudio Luiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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185 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Cavero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Claudio Luiz!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luiz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cavero.
Luiz closes the distance and clinches.
Cavero throws an elbow that misses.
Cavero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Luiz lands a good knee to the midsection. Cavero won't want to take too many of those.
Luiz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Luiz working Cavero over with knees to the body.
Luiz lands a shoulder strike.
Cavero wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Luiz has him pressed against the cage.
Luiz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Juan Cavero has been cut.
Cavero is trying to break free.
Cavero can't break the clinch.
Luiz looking to throw knees to the head but Cavero is blocking nicely.
A body shot lands from Luiz.
Cavero tries to break the clinch but Luiz is controlling the position.
Cavero is trying to break the clinch but Luiz is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luiz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Luiz lands an elbow that stopped Cavero in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Luiz.
Cavero has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cavero has had enough of the clinch but Luiz keeps him there for the moment.
Luiz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cavero backwards.
Cavero is trying to break the clinch but Luiz has him pressed against the cage.
Luiz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Juan Cavero's cut is getting worse.
Still in the clinch, Luiz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Juan Cavero's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cavero wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Luiz lands a knee to the body.
Luiz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cavero's defenses.
Cavero tries to circle away but Luiz has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luiz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Luiz.
Cavero is breathing heavily.
Luiz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees in the clinch landing for Luiz.
Luiz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cavero tries to break the clinch but Luiz is controlling the position.
Luiz lands an elbow inside that Cavero shrugs off.
Jeez, Juan Cavero's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Juan Cavero's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Claudio Luiz!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Bola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Regueiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miguel Bola has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miguel Bola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Regueiro!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Regueiro blocks the low kick.
Regueiro tries to clinch there but Bola circles away.
Regueiro lands a slapping body shot.
Bola keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Regueiro drives through and clinches with Bola against the cage.
Regueiro wants a takedown.
Bola prevents the takedown attempt.
Miguel Bola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Regueiro.
Regueiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Regueiro fails to pull guard.
Bola is pressed up against the cage. Regueiro has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bola down to the mat. Bola avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Regueiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bola wants to slow Regueiro down by chopping away at his legs.
Bola scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Regueiro ducks right into an uppercut from Bola.
Bola paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Regueiro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bola circles away.
Bola connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bola tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Regueiro misses the target.
Bola pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Regueiro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bola avoids it really well and circles away.
Bola throws a low kick but it's checked well by Regueiro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good work by Regueiro as he checks the leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Regueiro.
Bola looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bola.
Bola connects with an inside leg kick.
Regueiro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Regueiro misses with a body shot.
Regueiro moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bola walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Regueiro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bola is looking to score with low kicks.
Bola throws a leg kick but Regueiro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A clash of legs there as Regueiro blocks the low kick.
Regueiro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bola sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Regueiro somewhat.
Regueiro forces Bola back against the cage and clinches.
Regueiro just leaning against Bola, taking a breather.
Bola stalling in the clinch but Regueiro improves position.
Regueiro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bola smiles and moves away.
Regueiro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bola.
Regueiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bola.
Regueiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bola.
Bola with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bola moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bola stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bola wants it to stay on the feet.
A good leg kick by Bola.
Regueiro checks a low kick from Bola.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Bola dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Regueiro blocks a head kick by Bola.
Regueiro closes the distance and clinches.
Regueiro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Regueiro as Bola tries to tie him up.
Regueiro ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Regueiro no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bola is sitting in close to Regueiro's body. Regueiro has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Bola is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Bola is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Regueiro.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Julio Regueiro!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawk's entrance music is RAPE ME. A fine choice. Reis has chosen Master Of Puppets as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Hawk!
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, Rodrigo Reis!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawk doesn't manage to clinch there - Reis circles away.
Hawk gets a clinch.
Hawk prevents Reis from breaking the clinch.
Reis is looking to break free of the clinch but Hawk has double underhooks.
Hawk manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Hawk does no damage.
Hawk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hawk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reis has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hawk has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Mike Hawk has been cut.
Reis throws a one two combo.
Decent striking displayed by Reis there.
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!
Hawk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hawk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reis.
Reis connects with a looping right hand.
Reis wants to clinch but Hawk slips to the side
and Hawk holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hawk has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Reis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Reis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hawk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reis throws a series of punches but Hawk avoids them all with ease.
Rodrigo Reis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hawk holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis trying to control the position but instead, Hawk has worked for underhooks and has pushed Reis into the cage.
Reis wants to get back to striking at distance but Hawk won't allow it.
Reis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hawk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hawk tightens his grip and picks Reis up, before dumping him to the ground. Reis manages to land in guard.
Hawk is looking to work some ground and pound but Reis has wrist control.
Hawk looking to pass the guard.
Hawk is stalling in the full guard.
Reis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk slips nicely into half guard.
Hawk stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk is looking to take a break and control but Reis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hawk. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mike Hawk has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A punch combination from Hawk misses.
Reis wants to clinch but Hawk slips to the side
and Hawk counters by moving into the clinch.
Reis is trying to force a seperation but Hawk has the dominant 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.
Hawk turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hawk manages to end up in side control.
Hawk trying to control the action but Reis is working from the bottom.
Reis is looking to get back to his feet here but Hawk is keeping cool and he's managed to take Reis's back.
Reis defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
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 Mike Hawk will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Hawk's cut.
That's time! Hawk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Reis misses with a double jab
and Hawk counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hawk breaks from the clinch.
Hawk loads up on a big right hand but Reis slips the punch.
Hawk slips a jab and a cross from Reis.
Reis is looking to slow Hawk down with leg kicks.
Reis throws a leg kick but Hawk sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Reis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hawk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hawk throws a head kick but Reis moves out of range.
Hawk moves in looking to clinch but Reis pushes him off.
Hawk takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hawk has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Reis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Reis misses with a low kick.
Reis misses with the combination.
Reis throws a series of strikes that have Hawk backpedaling.
Reis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis tries to clinch but Hawk moves away
and Hawk counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hawk.
Hawk effectively controlling the action here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hawk has Reis pressed against the cage, preventing Reis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Reis tries to break the clinch but Hawk is controlling the position.
A body shot lands from Hawk.
Reis lands a left hand.
Reis swings wildly with an uppercut but Hawk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reis wants to clinch
and Hawk counters by clinching up.
Hawk goes for a takedown in the clinch but Reis prevents it.
Reis can't break the clinch.
Reis is trying to push Hawk away but Hawk has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Reis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reis is trying to break the clinch but Hawk has him pressed against the cage.
Reis prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk stalling in the clinch but Reis improves position.
Reis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hawk changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Reis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Hawk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reis tries to clinch up.
Hawk gets a clinch.
Hawk has Reis pressed against the cage, preventing Reis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hawk breaks the clinch.
Reis tries to clinch up
and Hawk counters with a left and a right that stings Reis.
Reis swats away the attempt to clinch by Hawk.
Reis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Reis scores with a jab to the head.
Rodrigo Reis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reis lands a jab to Hawk's midsection.
Reis connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reis throws a combination that misses
and Hawk counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Reis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hawk tries to move into range but Reis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Reis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A right-left combo lands from Reis.
Reis closes the distance and pushes Hawk back into the cage.
Reis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reis working hard to break the clinch.
Hawk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hawk tries to clinch but Reis is having none of it.
Hawk takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Reis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hawk backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reis tries to clinch up.
Reis tries to clinch up.
Good leg kick by Reis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Reis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hawk counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hawk can't break the clinch.
Reis is stalling here.
Hawk keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Reis's efforts to push away.
Hawk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Reis smiles and moves away.
Reis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hawk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reis moves into the clinch.
Reis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hawk has him pressed against the cage.
Hawk has Reis pressed against the cage, preventing Reis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hawk throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hawk tries to pull guard but Reis holds him up against the cage and eventually Hawk drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Reis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Hawk's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Reis throws a solid leg kick but Hawk takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Reis.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Reis, right into the meat.
A nice combination there by Hawk.
Hawk has Reis up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Reis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hawk struggles to land a body shot inside as Reis controls his hands.
Reis is trying to stall.
Hawk throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hawk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reis gets tackled into the cage by Hawk. Hawk maintains the clinch.
Reis is trying to push Hawk away but Hawk has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hawk has Reis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Reis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hawk breaks the clinch.
Hawk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mike Hawk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hawk misses with a series of wild punches.
Reis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis is looking to clinch but Hawk is avoiding it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reis swinging wildly here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hawk dodges the punch combination from Reis.
Reis tries to clinch up
and Hawk counters by clinching up.
Hawk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hawk at a distance.
Reis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Reis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hawk tries to clinch there but Reis circles away.
Reis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Reis misses with a two punch combination.
Hawk takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk checks a low kick from Reis.
Hawk is looking to clinch.
Reis throws a push kick but Hawk slaps the foot to one side.
Hawk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hawk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reis tries to clinch but Hawk moves out of range.
Reis tries to clinch
and Hawk counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hawk keeps control of Reis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Reis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reis breaks the clinch.
Reis tries to clinch there but Hawk circles away.
Reis lands a jab-cross combination.
Hawk circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hawk counters with a two punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Hawk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk misses with a two punch combination.
Reis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hawk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hawk wants to clinch.
Reis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reis clinches but Hawk breaks the clinch
and Hawk counters by clinching up.
Hawk prevents Reis from breaking the clinch.
Hawk is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Reis wants to break free but Hawk has control.
Reis'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.
Reis breaks the clinch.
Hawk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hawk walks into a straight right hand from Reis.
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.
Hawk doesn't manage to clinch there - Reis circles away.
Hawk moves out of range as Reis throws a body kick.
Reis wants to clinch
and Hawk counters with a head kick. That will keep Reis thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Reis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reis misses with a two punch combination.
Hawk swats away the attempt to clinch by Reis.
An inside leg kick lands from Reis.
Reis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hawk doesn't seem bothered though.
Reis wants to clinch.
Reis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hawk circles away quickly and effectively.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo Reis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Reis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Reis!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Calogero Anello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Maggro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maggro has chosen 4th Chamber as his entrance music. Vinny Maggro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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168 lbs
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166 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Calogero Anello!
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, Vinny Maggro!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anello lands with a thumping leg kick.
Anello stuffs the takedown attempt from Maggro. Maggro gets slowly back to his feet.
Maggro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Maggro moves forwards but Anello connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maggro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maggro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anello's waist but Anello gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maggro off to one side.
Maggro scores with a jab to the head.
Anello connects with the punch.
It looks like Vinny Maggro has been cut.
Maggro shoots in looking for a takedown but Anello manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maggro's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Calogero Anello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinny Maggro.
Anello takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maggro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anello throws out a loose jab but Maggro uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch combination from Maggro misses.
Calogero Anello is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anello looks for the body kick but Maggro saw that one coming.
Maggro tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maggro throws a low kick, looking for Anello's leg but Anello calmly moves out of range.
Maggro misses with a low kick.
Anello scores with a jab to the head.
Maggro throws a hook but Anello blocks it.
Calogero Anello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maggro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anello lands with an overhand left.
Anello checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sloppy strikes from Anello. Those never looked like landing.
Maggro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Anello checks it well.
Anello missing with a left hand there. Maggro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good leg kick by Anello there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Anello dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anello scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maggro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Maggro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anello misses with a low kick.
Maggro fails to land the takedown.
Anello lands an overhand right.
Maggro walks into a straight right hand from Anello.
Anello connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anello stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A swing and a miss from Anello.
Anello goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maggro throws a low kick but Anello avoids it.
Anello blocks a head kick by Maggro.
Anello throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maggro shoots for a double leg takedown but Anello sprawls well. He's pushed Maggro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maggro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anello.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calogero Anello dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinny Maggro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A shot to the liver by Anello. Beautiful body shot.
Anello cracks a nice hook into Maggro's ribs.
Anello throws a shot from downtown. Maggro moves away and avoids it.
Anello throws a jab but it's blocked by Maggro.
Maggro misses with a low kick.
Maggro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maggro is trying desperately to land a takedown but Anello is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Maggro.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maggro.
Anello connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A nice leg kick lands there from Anello.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anello works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Anello lands a slapping body shot.
Maggro is breathing heavily.
A cross from Anello lands.
Maggro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anello.
Anello fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maggro.
Maggro ducks under a wild hook from Anello.
Anello throws a leg kick which misses Maggro's front leg but catches the back leg as Maggro tries to avoid it.
Maggro throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maggro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Anello throws a leg kick but Maggro moved away.
Anello connects with a nice looking jab.
Anello misses with a body kick.
A low kick from Maggro is predictable there
and Anello counters with a big head kick but Maggro shrugs it off.
Maggro is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anello lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Maggro is still on wobbly legs! Can Anello finish him?
Anello lands a nice looking kick to the body. Maggro takes a step back to recover.
Anello throws a monster overhand right that drops Maggro! Anello follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Calogero Anello!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damian Corway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tank Sparrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damian Corway had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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280 lbs
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damian Corway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tank Sparrow!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparrow throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sparrow swinging wildly here.
Sparrow misses with the combination.
Corway lands with a nice combination. Sparrow backs away looking to recover.
Corway dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sparrow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Corway falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sparrow counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Corway throws a series of punches but Sparrow avoids them all with ease.
Sparrow misses with a wild combination.
Sparrow throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Corway counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Corway throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sparrow stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sparrow looks gassed!
Corway lands an overhand right.
Nice cross by Corway.
Sparrow falls off balance throwing a combination
and Corway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sparrow throws a combination that misses
and Corway counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Corway lands with a straight right. Sparrow didn't see that one coming.
Corway displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Corway swinging wildly here.
Sparrow misses with a double jab.
Sparrow has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Corway scores with a four punch combination!
Corway throws a series of punches but Sparrow avoids them all with ease.
Corway scores with a jab. Sparrow acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Corway scores with a one two! Sparrow had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sparrow takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Corway jabs Sparrow to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Corway lands a jab.
Corway scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sloppy strikes from Corway. Those never looked like landing.
Corway lands with an uppercut that bounces Sparrow off the cage and back into rage.
Corway lands with an uppercut that bounces Sparrow off the cage and back into rage.
Damian Corway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corway throws a nice looking combination but Sparrow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Corway scores with a one two! Sparrow had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Corway misses with the combination.
Corway will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Corway throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sparrow on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Corway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Corway is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sparrow takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corway throws a good cross that connects.
Corway is working the combinations to good effect here.
Corway scores with a jab to the jaw.
Corway throws a combination. Sparrow tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Corway throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Corway lands a jab to the nose.
Corway lunges at Sparrow with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sparrow's hand.
Corway jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Corway lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sparrow circles away quickly and effectively.
Corway works over Sparrow's head and body with a nice combination.
Corway works over Sparrow's head and body with a nice combination.
Corway looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sparrow has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sparrow there as he acknowledges the shot.
A nice combination there by Corway.
Corway cracks Sparrow with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Corway is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Corway throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sparrow on the side of the head.
Sparrow takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Corway throws a series of strikes that have Sparrow backpedaling.
Corway scores with a jab. Sparrow acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Corway.
Corway misses with the combination.
Sparrow has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Corway fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corway scores with a jab to the head.
Sparrow has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sparrow there as he acknowledges the shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Corway scores with a four punch combination!
Sparrow throws a nice looking combination but Corway bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sparrow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Corway.
Corway scores with a three punch combo!
Corway scores with a three punch combo!
Corway looks to land a combination. Sparrow sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Corway lands an overhand right.
Corway with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corway looks to land a combination but Sparrow avoids it well.
Corway swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sparrow.
Sparrow takes one to the side of the head.
Corway connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sparrow momentarily.
Sparrow is rocked!
Sparrow is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sparrow looks to land a combination but Corway avoids it well.
Corway throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sparrow on the side of the head.
Corway changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Corway. Those never looked like landing.
Corway listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Corway. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corway scores with a jab.
Corway fails to land with a series of punches.
Corway scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sparrow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Corway lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sparrow is still on wobbly legs! Can Corway finish him?
Corway keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Corway lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sparrow seems to have recovered his senses.
Corway misses with a series of wild punches.
Sparrow takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Corway lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sparrow moves forwards but Corway connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Corway scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Corway scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Corway cracks a nice hook into Sparrow's ribs.
Corway cracks Sparrow with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Corway connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sparrow momentarily.
Corway closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sparrow slips a jab and a cross from Corway.
Corway misses with a wild combination.
Corway scores with a three punch combo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Corway dominated that round.
That's time! Corway's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Corway throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sparrow.
Sparrow misses with a double jab
and Corway counters with a left and a right that stings Sparrow.
Corway scores with a shot to the body.
Sparrow has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Corway finds it's way round the side to connect with Sparrow's head.
Corway fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sparrow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sparrow takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Corway throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Corway with a jab.
Corway throws a combination. Sparrow tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Corway lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Corway bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sparrow's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice straight punches there by Corway. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Corway.
Good exchange - Corway coming out on top.
Corway lands with an overhand left.
Corway throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sparrow stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Corway lands a jab-cross combination.
Sparrow takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sparrow takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sparrow is breathing heavily.
Corway throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Corway lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sparrow at a distance.
Corway misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparrow takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Corway works over Sparrow's head and body with a nice combination.
Sparrow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Corway slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sparrow has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sparrow there as he acknowledges the shot.
Damian Corway is winning the standup battle so far.
Corway misses with a double jab
and Sparrow counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Corway throws a series of punches but Sparrow moves out of range.
Corway lands a nice hook to Sparrow's body. Sparrow takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Corway works the jab nicely.
Corway rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sparrow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sparrow drops his hands momentarily and Corway takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Corway scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sparrow takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sparrow takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Corway takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corway thuds his right hand into Sparrow's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Corway scores with a one two! Sparrow had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Corway!
Corway looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corway tries to bum rush Sparrow with a series of wild strikes but Sparrow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Corway scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sparrow in his tracks.
Nice straight punches there by Corway. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Corway.
Corway cracks Sparrow with an open hand slap.
Corway scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Corway throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Corway fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Corway here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Corway will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Corway misses with the combination.
No joy there for Corway, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Corway connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Corway lands a jab to the nose.
Corway throws a one two combo.
Corway lands a really nice looking cross but Sparrow seems unphased.
Corway lands a really nice looking cross but Sparrow seems unphased.
Sparrow needs to keep his hands up - Corway had a free shot at his head there.
A cross from Corway lands.
Corway scores with a punch to the head.
Sparrow is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sparrow on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Corway.
Corway connects with a single shot there.
Nice jab there from Corway.
Sparrow ducks right into an uppercut from Corway.
Corway lands the left hand.
Damian Corway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sparrow walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Corway lands a really nice looking cross but Sparrow seems unphased.
Corway lands with a big left! Sparrow is wobbled badly! Corway comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Sparrow to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Damian Corway!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kim Figueroa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Figueroa comes into the arena with Ride the Lighting blaring out of the sound system. Adams has chosen England Belongs to Me as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Kim Figueroa!
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, Eric Adams!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Figueroa connects with an inside leg kick.
Adams throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Figueroa's waist but Figueroa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Adams off to one side.
Figueroa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Figueroa slips under a jab.
Adams connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Figueroa momentarily.
Adams lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Figueroa misses the target.
Figueroa feints and then cracks Adams's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Adams down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Figueroa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Figueroa clinches up with Adams and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueroa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Figueroa leaves Adams with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Figueroa lands with a nice body kick.
Adams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Adams takes a swing at Figueroa's ribcage but misses.
Figueroa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Adams takes a kick to the side of the head.
Adams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Figueroa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adams takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Figueroa thumps Adams with a low kick.
Figueroa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Adams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Figueroa circles away quickly and effectively.
Kim Figueroa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Figueroa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adams.
Sloppy strikes from Adams. Those never looked like landing.
Adams keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams fails to land the takedown.
Kim Figueroa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Adams.
Adams with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Adams misses with a looping right.
Figueroa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Adams blocks a head kick by Figueroa.
Adams swings for the body but Figueroa moves out of range.
Adams throws a right and a left that Figueroa avoids nicely.
Figueroa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Eric Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Adams takes a swing at Figueroa's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Adams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Figueroa throws a sloppy head kick and Adams moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Figueroa.
Adams thows a body shot but no joy.
Adams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Figueroa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Adams crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Figueroa - the referee stops the clock and Adams gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Figueroa. Adams manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Figueroa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Figueroa gets a clinch.
Figueroa scores a nice knee to the body.
Adams tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Figueroa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Figueroa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Figueroa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Figueroa tries to clinch up but Adams circles away and keeps his distance.
Adams throws a nice looking combination but Figueroa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Adams shoots in but Figueroa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Adams throws a hook but Figueroa blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueroa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Figueroa lands with a nice body punch.
Figueroa doesn't manage to clinch there - Adams circles away.
Figueroa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Figueroa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Figueroa scores with a spinning back kick!
Figueroa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Figueroa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Figueroa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa clinches with his opponent.
Figueroa manages to break the clinch.
Eric Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Figueroa slips a straight right by Adams.
Adams swings for the body but Figueroa moves out of range.
Adams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Figueroa is fending him off so far but Adams persists. Nope, Figueroa circles away and we're back to standing.
Kim Figueroa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Adams.
A good leg kick by Figueroa.
Adams looks for a takedown but Figueroa sprawls well.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Figueroa clinches up with Adams and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Adams lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Figueroa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adams takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Figueroa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Figueroa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Figueroa scores with a spinning back kick!
Adams on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Figueroa. Figueroa obviously looking to wear him down.
Figueroa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Adams is trying desperately to land a takedown but Figueroa is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Adams.
Adams on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa swings for the body but Adams moves out of range.
Adams misses with a shot to the body
and Figueroa counters with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adams on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Figueroa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Adams, pushing him back against the cage.
Figueroa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Adams's defenses.
Adams's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Figueroa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Figueroa - that will leave a mark!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Figueroa has managed to clinch.
Adams tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Figueroa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Figueroa dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Figueroa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Adams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Figueroa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Figueroa throws a shot from downtown. Adams moves away and avoids it.
Adams throws a nice looking combination but Figueroa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Figueroa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Figueroa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams thuds his right hand into Figueroa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Figueroa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueroa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Figueroa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adams.
Figueroa throws a sloppy head kick and Adams moves out of range easily.
Adams is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Figueroa moves into the clinch successfully.
Figueroa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Adams's face.
Figueroa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Figueroa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Adams in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Adams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice elbow from Figueroa.
Figueroa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Figueroa breaks from the clinch.
Figueroa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Adams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Figueroa clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa lands an elbow that stopped Adams in his tracks for a moment.
Figueroa lands an elbow inside that Adams shrugs off.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Figueroa obliges.
Figueroa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Figueroa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice elbow from Figueroa.
Figueroa breaks the clinch.
Figueroa closes the distance and pushes Adams back into the cage.
Figueroa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Adams's efforts to push away.
Figueroa working Adams over with knees to the body.
Figueroa breaks from the clinch.
Kim Figueroa is winning the standup battle so far.
Figueroa throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa throws a head kick that Adams semi-blocks.
Figueroa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Figueroa cracks the inside of Adams's front leg.
Figueroa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Eric Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Figueroa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Adams steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Figueroa. That one must have hurt.
Figueroa lands a head kick. Adams smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Adams chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Figueroa can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Figueroa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Figueroa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adams.
Figueroa connects with a leg kick. Adams looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kim Figueroa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Adams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Figueroa counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Figueroa thumps Adams with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kim Figueroa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Figueroa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:25
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Figueroa!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dider LeBouf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Fisher is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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192 lbs
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dider LeBouf!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fisher cracks LeBouf with a big right hand but LeBouf just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Fisher throws a strike aimed at the side of LeBouf's head but LeBouf avoids it well.
Fisher throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Fisher has worked his way into a potential kimura here. LeBouf is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Fisher yanks on the arm and LeBouf is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Fisher.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nick Fisher!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulo Kang will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Aldo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulo Kang!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aldo moves out of range as Kang strikes.
A jab from Aldo misses.
Kang dips to his left and cracks Aldo with an uppercut!
Aldo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kang.
Aldo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Kang.
Kang moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jose Aldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aldo swings for the body but Kang moves out of range.
Kang looks to land a right hand but Aldo moved out of range.
Aldo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kang.
Aldo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aldo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aldo.
Aldo is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kang's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Aldo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kang's head backwards.
Aldo throws a looping overhand right but Kang ducks down to avoid it.
Aldo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Kang.
Aldo lands a nice looking body shot.
Aldo thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aldo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kang.
Kang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aldo at a distance.
Aldo tries to score with a low kick but Kang moves his leg out of the way.
Kang moves out of range of the strikes.
Aldo ducks under a wild hook from Kang.
Nice shot lands for Aldo.
Kang slips under a jab from Aldo.
A jab from Aldo misses.
Aldo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kang.
Kang might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kang moves out of range as Aldo strikes.
Kang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aldo misses the jab.
Kang scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aldo in his tracks.
Kang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Aldo throws a hook but Kang avoids it easily.
Kang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aldo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo ducks under a wild hook from Kang.
Kang looks to land a right hand but Aldo moved out of range.
Aldo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kang.
Aldo lands with a nice body punch.
Kang misses the jab.
Aldo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aldo lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aldo blocks a jab.
Aldo lands with a straight right. Kang didn't see that one coming.
Kang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kang loads up on a big right hand but Aldo slips the punch.
Kang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Kang.
Kang has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aldo finds it's way round the side to connect with Kang's head.
Aldo misses with a straight left.
Nice shot lands for Aldo.
Kang misses with a straight left.
Aldo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kang momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kang.
The fighters circling - Aldo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aldo scores with a nice strike.
Good work by Kang as he checks the leg kick.
Kang misses with a straight left.
Aldo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aldo drops his hands momentarily and Kang takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A swing and a miss from Kang.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aldo. Kang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aldo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aldo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aldo throws a hook but Kang avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Aldo misses its intended target.
Kang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kang misses with an uppercut.
Aldo lands a jab.
Kang misses with an uppercut. Aldo saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Aldo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aldo lands a slapping body shot.
Kang looks to land a left hand but Aldo moved out of range nicely.
Kang takes one to the side of the head.
Kang gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aldo, as that shot connected.
Kang is rocked!
Kang blocks a jab.
Kang is still on wobbly legs! Can Aldo finish him?
Aldo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kang seems to have recovered his senses.
Aldo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Aldo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kang looks gassed!
Aldo lands a head shot.
Kang moves away from the strike by Aldo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kang staying out of range there.
Kang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kang staying out of range there.
Kang looks to land a combination but Aldo avoids it well.
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 Jose Aldo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Aldo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Aldo drops Kang with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Kang! Aldo dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Aldo!
Jose Aldo retains his featherweight title!
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