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IOV 36: Colombian Necktie PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryota Anzai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murdoch McVickers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryota Anzai 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryota Anzai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Murdoch McVickers!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anzai shoots in for a takedown but McVickers shows good takedown defense.
McVickers darts in and clinches Anzai up against the cage.
McVickers pulls guard successfully.
Anzai throws and elbow that misses. McVickers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Anzai's guard. Nice move by McVickers!
Anzai is looking to stand up but McVickers isn't so interested in that idea.
McVickers wants to control from the top but Anzai keeps moving.
McVickers prevents Anzai from getting back to his feet.
McVickers sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anzai is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McVickers is controlling him.
Anzai on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Anzai tries to get out of the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Murdoch McVickers hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Anzai shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McVickers as he jumps to the side.
McVickers closes the distance and clinches.
Anzai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McVickers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McVickers can't find room to land a body shot as Anzai controls the action.
McVickers is pressed up against the cage. Anzai has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McVickers down to the mat. McVickers avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryota Anzai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McVickers closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Anzai quickly recovers to half guard.
McVickers trying to control the action but Anzai is working from the bottom.
Anzai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McVickers on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anzai wants to get back to his feet.
McVickers works his foot free and advances to mount.
McVickers controlling the pace for now.
McVickers can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anzai is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anzai is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
McVickers wants to take Anzai's back but he can't do it this time.
McVickers controlling the position easily from mount.
McVickers tries to control but Anzai wriggling away.
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.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Anzai's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
McVickers wants to control the pace but Anzai is squirming around nicely.
Anzai wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McVickers swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Anzai is now in McVickers's guard. A big mistake from McVickers there, giving up the dominant position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murdoch McVickers dominated that round.
That's time! Anzai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Anzai tries to close the distance and clinch up but McVickers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McVickers slips a jab and a cross from Anzai.
Anzai fails in his attempt to clinch.
McVickers fails with the takedown.
Ryota Anzai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anzai tries to clinch up
and McVickers counters with a shoot takedown. Anzai fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McVickers controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Anzai has his feet on McVickers's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
McVickers decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Anzai pushes McVickers off but McVickers dives into side control.
McVickers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McVickers tries to move into full mount but can't pass Anzai's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McVickers tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Anzai is pushing McVickers's head away, looking to escape. McVickers manages to hold on to the position though.
McVickers is looking to take a break and control but Anzai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two 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.
Anzai is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, McVickers asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Anzai is not content to let McVickers control the position.
McVickers controlling the position from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anzai is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but McVickers has just dragged him back down to the mat.
McVickers trying to control the position but Anzai is working away.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Anzai being controlled for a moment.
Anzai is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
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.
McVickers is looking to take a break and control but Anzai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Murdoch McVickers wasn't active enough on the ground.
Anzai tries to clinch but McVickers moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from McVickers as Anzai shoots in.
Anzai clinches but McVickers breaks the clinch
and McVickers counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Anzai!
McVickers trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for McVickers. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
McVickers is working for a guillotine from mount but Anzai frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murdoch McVickers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
McVickers drives through and clinches with Anzai against the cage.
McVickers misses with some punches.
McVickers has Anzai pressed against the cage.
McVickers gets through Anzai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from McVickers fails to land.
McVickers drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McVickers misses with the head strike.
McVickers pulls guard effortlessly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McVickers trying to control the position.
Anzai throwing strikes but missing.
McVickers pulls Anzai in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anzai working some strikes from top position.
McVickers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Anzai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anzai scoring with some ground and pound.
Anzai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Anzai will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Anzai looking to sit in guard and control but McVickers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McVickers trying to control but Anzai is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anzai wants to get back to his feet but McVickers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McVickers trying to control the position from guard on top but Anzai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McVickers wants to pass the guard but Anzai is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anzai keeping moving, preventing McVickers from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Murdoch McVickers hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Anzai closes the distance looking to clinch
and McVickers counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McVickers stops Anzai from standing up.
Anzai keeping moving, preventing McVickers from controlling successfully.
Anzai kicks McVickers off and gets to his feet.
McVickers scores with a takedown into Anzai's guard.
McVickers stands and throws Anzai's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McVickers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anzai keeps working.
Murdoch McVickers has got the better of the ground game so far.
McVickers advances nicely into full mount.
McVickers content just to control the position here.
Anzai is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murdoch McVickers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McVickers has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murdoch McVickers!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Pumperknickle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miguel Torres!
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, Tyson Pumperknickle!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pumperknickle scores a takedown into full mount!
Torres wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Pumperknickle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pumperknickle unloads with some shots from mount but Torres bucks and avoids them well.
Pumperknickle thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Pumperknickle scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Torres?
Pumperknickle sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Pumperknickle is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Pumperknickle is working for a guillotine from mount but Torres frees his head quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pumperknickle lands a big shot there that rocks Torres but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Pumperknickle.
Pumperknickle unloads with some shots from mount but Torres bucks and avoids them well.
Pumperknickle dominating with strikes here.
Torres is rocked!
Pumperknickle postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Torres badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Pumperknickle around the waist but Pumperknickle pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Pumperknickle is the winner by TKO! Pumperknickle jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyson Pumperknickle!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sherman Tribbett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sherman Tribbett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tribbett sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dos Santos somewhat.
Tribbett finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dos Santos pushes Tribbett away with a front kick.
Dos Santos has managed to clinch.
Dos Santos connects with a knee to the head.
Tribbett tries to pull guard but Dos Santos holds him up against the cage and eventually Tribbett drops back down to his feet.
Dos Santos lands a knee to the head.
Dos Santos misses with a knee to the head.
Dos Santos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tribbett's defenses.
Tribbett fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dos Santos scores a nice knee to the body.
Tribbett tries to stall but Dos Santos uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tribbett takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dos Santos with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tribbett has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dos Santos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sherman Tribbett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Santos with a knee to the head.
Tribbett tries to pull guard but Dos Santos holds him up against the cage and eventually Tribbett drops back down to his feet.
Dos Santos connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tribbett's face.
Dos Santos avoiding damage as Tribbett throws knees to the body.
Dos Santos will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tribbett up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos scores with a knee to the head.
Dos Santos avoiding damage.
Dos Santos prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tribbett is trying to drag Dos Santos to the mat but Dos Santos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tribbett tries to pull guard but Dos Santos holds him up against the cage and eventually Tribbett drops back down to his feet.
Tribbett is breathing heavily.
Tribbett drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tribbett jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dos Santos walks away with a smile on his face. Tribbett gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dos Santos lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tribbett will feel that in the morning.
Tribbett tries to clinch
and Dos Santos counters with a good low kick that Tribbett was not able to check.
A head kick by Tribbett misses
and Dos Santos counters by moving into the clinch.
Tribbett jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dos Santos walks away with a smile on his face. Tribbett gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tribbett.
Tribbett closes the distance but Dos Santos moves to the side
and Dos Santos counters by moving into the clinch.
Tribbett takes a knee right on the jaw!
The referee calls for Dos Santos to work.
Tribbett is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dos Santos.
Tribbett has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dos Santos landing knees to the head.
Dos Santos has Tribbett pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dos Santos pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tribbett tumbling to the mat - Dos Santos dives into Tribbett's guard.
Dos Santos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dos Santos wants to stand but Tribbett has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dos Santos postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tribbett is looking to sinch up a triangle. Dos Santos throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Tribbett's body to avoid the submission. Tribbett has instead reached around Dos Santos's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Tribbett arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sherman Tribbett!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marius Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gene Kiniski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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267 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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marius Mousasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gene Kiniski!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiniski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mousasi circles away.
Mousasi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Gene Kiniski has been cut.
Marius Mousasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiniski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kiniski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kiniski looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Mousasi misses.
Mousasi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mousasi.
Kiniski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mousasi as he avoids it easily.
Marius Mousasi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gene Kiniski.
Mousasi lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Kiniski falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marius Mousasi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Pullford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Barca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barca has chosen Across the Alps as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Bill Pullford has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bill Pullford seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Pullford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hannibal Barca!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pullford throws a head kick that misses.
Barca displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pullford.
Barca slips under a jab.
Barca stuffs the takedown attempt from Pullford. Pullford gets slowly back to his feet.
Pullford misses with a hook.
Barca takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barca throws a hook but Pullford blocks it.
Barca gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pullford to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Barca looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pullford wants to control from the top but Barca keeps moving.
Pullford is in close to Barca's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Barca looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pullford postures up.
Pullford got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barca has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pullford has managed to get both his arms back between Barca's legs - danger averted.
Pullford looking to pass the guard.
Pullford might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pullford in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pullford wants to control from the top but Barca keeps moving.
Barca preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pullford lands a couple of digs.
Pullford knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barca on the ground.
Pullford working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pullford throwing strikes from guard but Barca blocks nicely.
Pullford postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barca looking for a triangle here. Pullford is fighting it but it looks tight! Barca pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Pullford is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Hannibal Barca!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Lance Armstrong enters the cage!
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218 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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lance Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis throws a jab when Armstrong was well out of range.
Armstrong is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Davis.
It looks like Lance Armstrong has been cut.
Armstrong throws a left and a right that both miss
and Davis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Davis.
Good exchange - Davis coming out on top.
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!
Davis dips to his left and cracks Armstrong with an uppercut!
Armstrong swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Davis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Armstrong misses with a jab to the body
and Davis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Armstrong looks gassed!
Armstrong throws a left and a right that both miss
so Davis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Davis working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis stands up over Armstrong, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Davis wants to control from the top but Armstrong keeps moving.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Armstrong is keeping the position.
Davis advances position into side control!
Davis lands a few punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Davis's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Armstrong is trying to work for a sweep but Davis has mounted him!
Armstrong is squirming around, avoiding Davis's attempts to control the action.
Davis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Armstrong looks a forlorn figure.
Armstrong is wriggling around trying to escape.
Davis putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Davis connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Davis lands with some strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armstrong wants to get back to his feet.
Davis working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Davis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Armstrong is looking to escape.
Armstrong tries to reverse the position but Davis maintains control.
Davis content just to control the position here.
Davis looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Davis connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Armstrong can't escape the position.
Davis 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.
Davis tries to control but Armstrong wriggling away.
Armstrong is looking to improve his position but Davis isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong wants to hold on but Davis pushes him away.
Davis with good strikes from the mount here!
Davis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Armstrong is looking to escape.
Armstrong tries to hold on but Davis pushes him away.
Armstrong wants to try and get back to his feet.
Davis has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Armstrong's face.
Davis tries to control but Armstrong wriggling away.
Davis scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Davis lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Armstrong is trying to stand up.
Davis lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Armstrong hang on?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis landing strikes from the mount.
Armstrong is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Davis fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Armstrong wants to control but Davis is having none of it.
Armstrong is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Davis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lance Armstrong's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Davis lands with a good body shot.
Armstrong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Davis looks to land a combination. Armstrong sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Armstrong throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Davis to counter with a crisp jab.
Davis lands a body shot.
Jab, jab by Davis - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armstrong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Davis jabs Armstrong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Davis lands a nice shot that snaps Armstrong's head back.
A shot to the liver by Davis. Beautiful body shot.
Davis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davis connects with a crisp jab.
Armstrong swings away with a body shot that misses
and Davis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Armstrong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Davis.
Phil Davis is winning the standup battle so far.
Davis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Davis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Armstrong momentarily.
Decent striking displayed by Davis there.
Davis shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Armstrong manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Armstrong is trying to keep Davis in close.
Davis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armstrong looking to control.
Davis is standing up over Armstrong. Armstrong looks to escape but Davis dives into side control.
Armstrong wants to control but Davis postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis cracks Armstrong with a big right hand but Armstrong just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Armstrong is looking to reverse the position.
Armstrong is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
You can see the frustration on Armstrong's face as Davis controls the position.
Davis gets to mount! Armstrong was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Davis scores with a couple of good head shots there.
A nice elbow there by Davis.
Armstrong tries to reverse the position but Davis maintains control.
Armstrong taking shots to the head.
Armstrong is looking to improve his position but Davis isn't that keen on the idea.
Davis looking to finish Armstrong with some ground and pound. This is bad for Armstrong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Davis.
Davis raining down hammerfists from mount.
Davis is landing with some decent strikes but Armstrong is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Armstrong is desperately trying to improve his position but Davis has a good base and remains in mount.
Davis working the ground and pound effectively.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis with shots to the head and body - Armstrong looks very uncomfortable down there.
Phil Davis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Davis lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Armstrong hang on?
A nice elbow there by Davis.
Davis with good strikes from the mount here!
BOOM! Davis connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong tries to lock up and control but Davis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Armstrong is working to get back to half guard.
Davis scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Armstrong is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Davis with good strikes from the mount here!
Davis with the ground and pound from mount.
Armstrong is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davis landing strikes from the mount and Armstrong is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Davis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lance Armstrong's cut.
That's time! Davis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Armstrong misses with a double jab
and Davis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Armstrong jabs at Davis's body.
Armstrong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Davis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Davis drops an elbow to the side of Armstrong's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Davis lands a nice short elbow.
Armstrong is looking to control Davis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Armstrong avoid being mounted?
Davis wants to control but Armstrong is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Armstrong trying to control but Davis postures up.
Davis wants to pass to mount but Armstrong is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong is pressing down on Davis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Davis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Armstrong trying to control the position.
Armstrong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davis is one step ahead there.
Davis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Davis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Armstrong looking for a guillotine here but Davis defends easily.
Armstrong keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Davis stands up over Armstrong, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Armstrong trying to control the position.
Davis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Davis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Armstrong looking to control.
Davis stands up over Armstrong, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis won't allow Armstrong to sweep him here.
Armstrong throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Davis escapes and throws Armstrong's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Armstrong tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Davis easily slips into full mount!
Armstrong is looking to improve his position but Davis isn't that keen on the idea.
Armstrong tries to lock up and control but Davis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The referee warns Armstrong that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Davis is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Armstrong can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Davis raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis raining down shots from the mount!
Armstrong is rocked!
Davis lands a heavy elbow.
Armstrong is still in real trouble! Can Davis finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee warns Armstrong that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Davis working the ground and pound effectively.
Armstrong is looking to get to half guard.
The referee warns Armstrong that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Armstrong is desperately trying to improve his position but Davis has a good base and remains in mount.
Armstrong seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Davis punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lance Armstrong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Armstrong throwing hammer fists to the chest of Davis. What's that going to do exactly?
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Davis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Davis 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:25
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Davis!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Horus The Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo Fusilli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Hawk's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, August Burns Red - Meddler. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Horus The Hawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enzo Fusilli!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Hawk thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Hawk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The Hawk throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Enzo Fusilli has been cut.
Fusilli throws a sloppy body shot
and The Hawk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fusilli missing with a left hand there. The Hawk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fusilli throws a hook but The Hawk blocks it.
Fusilli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Hawk moves away.
Fusilli throws a body punch but The Hawk moves out of range.
Fusilli on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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!
Fusilli misses with a series of wild punches.
The Hawk falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fusilli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Hawk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fusilli drops his hands momentarily and The Hawk takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fusilli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Hawk.
Fusilli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fusilli falls off balance throwing a combination
and The Hawk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Hawk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Enzo Fusilli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Hawk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fusilli is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fusilli misses with a series of wild punches.
Fusilli moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fusilli avoids the body shot from The Hawk.
Fusilli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Fusilli finds it's way through The Hawk's defenses.
A punch combination from The Hawk misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fusilli lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fusilli throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fusilli fails to land with a series of punches.
The Hawk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Hawk misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fusilli counters with a left and a right that stings The Hawk.
It looks like Horus The Hawk has been cut.
Fusilli throws a series of punches but The Hawk moves out of range.
Fusilli looks gassed!
The Hawk throws a body punch but Fusilli moves out of range.
Fusilli misses with a body shot
and The Hawk counters with a straight right hand.
Fusilli is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down The Hawk rather than just go for the knockout.
The Hawk throws a nice looking combination but Fusilli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fusilli throws a series of punches but The Hawk moves out of range.
The Hawk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fusilli throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fusilli takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The Hawk falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fusilli counters with a straight right hand.
Fusilli misses with a combination
and The Hawk counters with a stiff right hand.
The Hawk takes a swing at Fusilli's ribcage but misses.
The Hawk darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fusilli wants to get back to full guard.
The Hawk content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Hawk trying to control from half guard but Fusilli is working away.
Fusilli is trying to control but The Hawk passes into side control!
The Hawk is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fusilli is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
A lull in the action here as The Hawk stalls from top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fusilli is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Horus The Hawk dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fusilli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fusilli missing with a left hand there. The Hawk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Hawk connects with a nice looking jab.
The Hawk ducks under a wild hook from Fusilli.
The Hawk swings for the body but Fusilli moves out of range.
The Hawk misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from The Hawk.
Fusilli misses with a jab, cross combination.
Horus The Hawk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Hawk just misses with a punch to the body.
Fusilli misses with a straight right.
The Hawk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fusilli.
The Hawk just misses with a punch to the body.
Fusilli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Hawk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Hawk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Horus The Hawk is winning the standup battle so far.
The Hawk misses with a two punch combination.
The Hawk has a takedown stuffed.
Fusilli looks to score with a jab to the body but The Hawk is just out of range.
Fusilli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Hawk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Hawk lands a jab to Fusilli's midsection.
Fusilli is breathing heavily.
Fusilli throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and The Hawk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No luck for The Hawk with that takedown attempt.
The Hawk throws a series of punches but Fusilli moves out of range.
The Hawk sizes up Fusilli with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fusilli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Hawk scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Hawk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Fusilli does no damage.
Fusilli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Hawk.
The Hawk connects with a jab.
The Hawk throws out a powerful jab.
Fusilli is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Hawk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fusilli.
Fusilli is still on wobbly legs! Can The Hawk finish him?
Are you kidding me?! The Hawk ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Fusilli clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Horus The Hawk!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Voitto Puhti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smash Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machine has chosen In The Morning as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Voitto Puhti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Smash Machine!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machine will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Machine misses with a looping left.
Puhti has his takedown stuffed
and Machine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Puhti feints and as Machine raises his hands in defense, Puhti changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puhti thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Machine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Puhti.
Machine wants to stand but Puhti is controlling the position.
Puhti drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Machine dives on top into guard.
Machine prevents Puhti from getting back to his feet.
Machine wants to pass the guard but Puhti is keeping the position.
Puhti scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puhti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Machine throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Puhti was covering up waiting for the punch and Machine finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Machine scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Machine throws a strike but Puhti rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Machine is pulling down on Puhti's head to control his posture.
Puhti with a flurry of punches that miss.
Puhti postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Machine is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Puhti, into his guard.
Puhti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Machine.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puhti kicks Machine off and gets to his feet.
Voitto Puhti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machine closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Puhti did well to prevent Machine getting side control.
Puhti looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Machine is nestled in close to Puhti, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Puhti is looking to get back to full guard here but Machine has managed to pass to side control instead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puhti sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Puhti tries to roll over but Machine keeps him under control.
Machine is looking to advance position but Puhti won't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Machine is keen to just control but Puhti is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puhti actively working from the bottom here.
Machine is looking to pass Puhti's guard but actually Puhti recovers to full guard.
Machine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Puhti lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Machine!
Machine tries to lock up and control but Puhti gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Puhti looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Puhti looking for a guillotine from mount but Machine is having none of it.
Puhti is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Machine has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Machine!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puhti looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Puhti wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Machine's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Puhti tries to strike from the bottom.
Machine lands a couple of digs.
Machine chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Puhti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Machine postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Machine tries to free his leg and advance position but Puhti is retaining full guard.
Puhti is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Smash Machine dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Puhti tries to clinch up.
Machine misses with an uppercut. Puhti saw that one coming.
Machine shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Puhti makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Machine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Puhti closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Machine to the mat! Machine manages to get full guard.
Puhti throws a big right hand that misses.
Machine keeping full guard, as Puhti tries to pass.
Puhti stopping the sweep attempt from Machine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Machine is breathing heavily.
Puhti missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Puhti drops back, looking for a kneebar! Machine looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Machine looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Machine!
Machine postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Machine working the ground and pound but Puhti is defending the strikes.
Puhti 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.
Puhti sneaks back into half guard.
Machine not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Puhti is looking to escape.
Puhti trying to hold on to Machine's head to control him but Machine postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Puhti has one foot on Machine's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Machine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puhti.
Puhti rushes Machine and presses him up against the cage.
Puhti looking for a takedown.
Puhti pulls guard.
Puhti is looking for a triangle but Machine pushes his legs off easily.
Puhti has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Machine can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Puhti had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Machine defends it easily.
Machine lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puhti wants to sweep but no luck.
Machine looking to sit in guard and control but Puhti gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Machine preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Puhti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Puhti landing some decent shots from guard.
Machine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Puhti landing some decent shots from guard.
Puhti wants to pass the guard but Machine is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puhtiis looking to pass into half guard but Machine pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Machine is in guard.
Machine won't allow Puhti to sweep him here.
Puhti has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Machine off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Puhti misses with a takedown
and Machine counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machine content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machine controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Machine stands and throws Puhti's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Smash Machine has got the better of the ground game so far.
Machine laying and praying for a moment but Puhti takes advantage and regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Voitto Puhti dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Puhti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machine manages to avoid it.
A jab from Puhti finds it's way through Machine's defenses.
Puhti displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Machine.
Puhti shoots and misses
so Machine counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Machine stopping the sweep attempt from Puhti.
Puhti scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Machine, as that shot connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Puhti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Puhti misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine misses with a takedown
and Puhti counters with a nice double leg into side control. Machine won't be happy with that.
Machine is working to avoid the ground and pound but Puhti connects with a decent elbow.
Machine is not content to let Puhti control the position.
Puhti throws an elbow but Machine slips to the side and avoids it well.
Puhti is working Machine over with some ground and pound from side control.
Puhti wants to control but Machine is keeping him busy.
Machine can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puhti scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Machine to see if he's OK.
Machine wants to get back to his feet.
Puhti tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Puhti in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Machine is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Voitto Puhti!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Urijah Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dropkick Murphys - Barroom Hero. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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154 lbs
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156 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Urijah Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Smith!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Penn misses with a looping left.
Smith tries to clinch but Penn moves out of range.
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Penn, pushing him back against the cage.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Penn.
Penn takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Urijah Penn has been cut.
Penn is trying to break free.
Penn jumps guard.
Smith trying to stand up but can't free himself from Penn's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith stands up and waves to Penn to follow him.
Penn throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Penn avoids the head kick by Smith.
Penn misses with a straight right.
Penn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Penn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith looks for the body kick but Penn saw that one coming.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Penn.
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Penn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Smith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Penn.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Urijah Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Penn darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Penn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Penn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two 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.
Penn clinches but Smith breaks the clinch
and Smith counters with a body kick that stops Penn in his tracks momentarily.
Penn throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith lands with a kick to the ribs.
Smith connects with a high kick.
Penn misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Penn throws out the jab.
Smith defending well as Penn loads up on a big left hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Penn lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Smith has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smith and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Smith thows a body kick. Penn tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Smith wants to clinch up but Penn keeps it at a distance.
Smith pushes Penn away with a front kick.
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Penn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Penn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Penn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smith lands a nice knee to the body.
Penn is breathing heavily.
Penn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Penn can't get the takedown.
Smith scores with a knee to the head.
Penn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Smith landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Smith.
Penn is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Smith's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Smith with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Penn's face.
Penn tries to score a body lock takedown but Smith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Smith lands a nice knee to the body.
Smith landing knees to the head.
Smith scores a nice knee to the body.
Smith lands a good knee to the midsection. Penn won't want to take too many of those.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Penn wants to stall.
Penn is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
Penn is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Penn tries to score a body lock takedown but Smith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Smith putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Penn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
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!
Smith with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smith utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Penn managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Penn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Penn is working for takedown but Smith is calmly controlling the position for now.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith working Penn over with knees to the body.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Penn ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Penn no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith stays in close to Penn's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Urijah Penn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Penn throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Smith goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Penn's calf.
Penn shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Smith's guard.
Penn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Smith is pulling down on Penn's head to control his posture.
Penn thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Penn wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Penn is really struggling to control Smith but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Urijah Penn.
Smith delivers a nice body kick.
Penn fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Some wild striking there from Penn.
Penn looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
That's two 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.
Penn wants to clinch
and Smith counters with a good, hard body kick but Penn shrugs it off.
Penn throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith is looking to clinch but Penn is avoiding it.
Penn misses the body punch
and Smith counters with a head kick. That will keep Penn thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A looping hook to the body misses from Penn. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Penn will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Penn avoids a kick to the body.
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Penn avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith drives through and clinches with Penn against the cage.
Penn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Penn is trying to stall.
Smith is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a nice knee to the body.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Penn jumps guard but Smith stands there with Penn around his waist. Penn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Penn struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Penn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Penn takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Penn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smith counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Penn closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Smith did well to prevent Penn getting side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith trying to control but Penn postures up.
Penn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smith defends it well.
Penn is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to improve his position but Penn is controlling well.
Penn is looking for a kimura here.
Penn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smith is looking to control Penn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Urijah Penn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Penn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith defending well as Penn loads up on a big left hand.
Penn tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Penn throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Penn tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A looping hook to the body misses from Penn. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smith.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Penn is trying to break free.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Penn is blocking nicely.
Penn tries for a takedown but Smith manages to get underhooks.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Penn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Penn blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Penn is defending well for now.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Penn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Penn is trying to break free.
Penn is trying to drag Smith to the mat but Smith just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Smith with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Penn has Smith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Urijah Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Smith crunches a lovely knee into Penn's ribcage.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Penn.
Penn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Penn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smith prevents Penn from breaking the clinch.
Smith crunches a lovely knee into Penn's ribcage.
Penn tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Penn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Penn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Penn tries for a takedown but Smith manages to get underhooks.
Penn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Penn misses the body punch
and Smith moves into the clinch.
Penn has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Smith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn is working for takedown but Smith is calmly controlling the position for now.
Smith crunches a lovely knee into Penn's ribcage.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Penn avoids it.
Penn has picked Smith up - he's going for a ride! Penn dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Smith trying to control but Penn postures up.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Penn is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Penn is working away from the top position though.
Penn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Penn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Urijah Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn is controlling the pace.
Smith has hold of Penn's hands but Penn slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Smith slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Penn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smith's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Penn thows a big elbow that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
Smith pulls Penn in close to prevent any damage.
Penn stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Penn drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Penn off! Penn jumps back into Smith's guard.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Joe Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Smith controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Smith!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Stann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson comes to the cage accompanied by Skyscrapers - Ready, Set, Fall!. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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190 lbs
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199 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anderson Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Stann!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson closes the distance and clinches up with Stann, looking for a takedown. Anderson pushes Stann against the cage but Stann circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Stann does no damage.
Anderson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stann is able to avoid easily.
Anderson Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stann misses the jab.
Anderson with a hook.
The fighters circling - Stann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Stann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stann throws the left hand but Anderson avoids the punch easily.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but Stann shows good takedown defense.
Stann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anderson lands a leg kick that knocks Stann off balance momentarily.
Anderson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stann on the side of the head.
Anderson cracks the inside of Stann's front leg.
Anderson throws a combination. Stann tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Anderson lands a high kick!
Anderson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Anderson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Stann is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Stann?
Stann takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Anderson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Anderson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Stann's face.
Stann is rocked!
It looks like Dan Stann has been cut.
Anderson unloading with bombs!
Stann is still in real trouble! Can Anderson finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You get the feeling that Stann really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Stann seems to have recovered his senses.
Stann is trying desperately to improve position.
Stann looks gassed!
Anderson tries to control but Stann wriggling away.
Anderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Anderson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Anderson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Stann?
Anderson won't let Stann get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Anderson is landing with some decent strikes but Stann is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Anderson landing strikes, looking to finish!
The cut above Dan Stann's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Stann is bucking up trying to escape but Anderson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dan Stann's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dan Stann's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Anderson Anderson!
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