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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yunjiro Orca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Perote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yunjiro Orca is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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220 lbs
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250 lbs
3 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yunjiro Orca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miguel Perote!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orca tries to clinch but Perote is having none of it.
Orca tries to close the distance and clinch but Perote swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Orca moves in looking to clinch but Perote pushes him off.
Orca tries to clinch but Perote moves out of range.
Perote tries to clinch there but Orca circles away.
Orca misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Orca tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Perote counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Orca is trying to get back to full guard.
Orca kicks off Perote and gets to his feet.
Orca misses with a low kick.
Orca tries to clinch but Perote moves away
so Perote counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Orca is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Perote throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perote with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Perote trying to control but Orca is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Perote accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Perote working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Perote throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Perote loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Perote throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Orca works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Perote drops back looking for a leg! Orca is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Orca manages to kick Perote off! Perote jumps back into Orca's guard.
Perote has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Perote is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Perote looks gassed!
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.
Perote with a flurry of punches that miss.
Perote chips away with some ground and pound.
Perote content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perote thows a big elbow that misses.
Orca is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Orca keeping moving, preventing Perote from controlling successfully.
Perote is looking to work some ground and pound but Orca has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perote lands a couple of digs.
Orca avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Perote postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Perote working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Orca's head.
Orca wants to sweep but no luck.
Perote sitting in guard here, content to control.
Perote trying to control the position from guard on top but Orca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orca is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perote trying to control but Orca is working from the bottom.
Perote throwing strikes but missing.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Miguel Perote hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Perote lands with a right hand.
Perote shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Orca keeping moving, preventing Perote from controlling successfully.
Perote drops back looking for a leg! Orca is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Orca manages to kick Perote off! Perote jumps back into Orca's guard.
Perote chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Perote dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Orca misses with a takedown
and Perote counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Perote is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Perote is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Perote scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Perote missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Perote prevents Orca from improving his position.
Perote working Orca over with strikes.
Orca is defending against the submission attempts here by Perote.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orca is looking to control Perote's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Orca avoid being mounted?
Orca wants to get back to his feet.
Perote is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Perote sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Orca defending well though.
Orca trying to hold on to Perote's head to control him but Perote postures up.
Perote thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Perote wants to take a breather but Orca is having none of it.
Perote sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Orca defending well though.
Perote is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Orca defends it well.
Orca wants to improve his position but Perote is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Perote lands a nice short elbow.
Orca looks like he's trying to stand up.
Orca wants to improve his position but Perote is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orca trying to hold on to Perote's head to control him but Perote postures up.
Orca on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Perote is looking for a kimura here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Perote connects with a nice short shot to Orca's temple.
Perote throwing shots but Orca is blocking nicely.
Perote is looking for a kimura here.
Perote is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Orca defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perote missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Orca is trying to get back to full guard.
Orca is trying to stand back up but Perote is controlling him
Perote winds up and cracks Orca with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Perote is working for a submission of some sort.
Perote is looking to take a break and control but Orca is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Perote showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Orca has his takedown stuffed
so Perote counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Orca trying to control the position here.
Miguel Perote has got the better of the ground game so far.
Orca is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Perote postures up in Orca's guard and throws a big left but Orca blocks it.
Orca avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Orca utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Perote throwing strikes but missing.
Perote connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perote is looking to work some ground and pound but Orca has wrist control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Perote throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Perote throws a big right hand that misses.
Perote postures up.
Perote is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Orca is trying to keep Perote in close.
Perote wants to control from the top but Orca keeps moving.
Orca manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Perote manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Orca trying to control the position from guard on top but Perote is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perote pushes Orca off and gets back to his feet.
Orca throws a left and a right that both miss
and Perote counters by clinching up.
Orca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orca with a poor takedown
and Perote holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Orca working hard to break the clinch.
Perote pulls guard successfully.
Perote keeping moving, preventing Orca from controlling successfully.
Perote has his feet on Orca's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orca takes one to the side of the head.
Orca cracks the inside of Perote's front leg.
Horrible takedown by Perote or perhaps it was just good defense by Orca which made him look bad.
Orca shoots and misses
and Perote counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yunjiro Orca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perote's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yunjiro Orca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orca darts in and clinches Perote up against the cage.
Orca content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Perote can't break the clinch.
Perote tries to pull guard but Orca holds him up against the cage and eventually Perote drops back down to his feet.
Orca takes a shot to the head.
Orca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orca will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Perote moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perote leaves Orca with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Perote gets a clinch.
Perote decides to pull guard.
Perote wants to stand but Orca is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orca throwing strikes but missing.
Perote wants to stand but Orca is controlling the position.
Orca working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Perote's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Perote comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Perote 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Perote!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cletus Mastadon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Gracie Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mastadon comes to the cage accompanied by Raise Hell- (hed) pe. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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260 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cletus Mastadon!
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, Jorge Gracie Jr!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mastadon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie Jr throws out the jab.
Mastadon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie Jr shoots in and bounces Mastadon off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gracie Jr is pushing down on Mastadon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mastadon is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie Jr has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie Jr stops Mastadon from getting back to his feet.
Mastadon is looking to control Gracie Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mastadon avoid being mounted?
Gracie Jr is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mastadon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mastadon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie Jr on the ground.
Gracie Jr stops Mastadon from getting back to his feet.
Gracie Jr trying to control the action but Mastadon is working from the bottom.
Gracie Jr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie Jr has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Mastadon defend it? Gracie Jr steps over the head and cranks it - Mastadon is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Gracie Jr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jorge Gracie Jr!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ted Logan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owner Task (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ted Logan!
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, Owner Task!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Logan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Task paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Task avoids a punch combination nicely.
Logan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Task, as that shot connected.
Logan tries to clinch up but Task circles away and keeps his distance.
Task keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck for Logan with that takedown attempt.
Task lands with a right hand.
Logan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Logan doesn't manage to clinch there - Task circles away.
Logan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Task sizes up Logan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Task is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Logan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Task circles away quickly and effectively.
Logan moves in looking to clinch but Task pushes him off.
Task swats away the attempt to clinch by Logan.
Task scores with a jab. Logan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Logan tries to clinch up.
Logan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Task.
Owner Task is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Task works the jab nicely.
Logan ducks right into an uppercut from Task.
Logan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Logan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Task.
Logan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Logan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Logan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Task sprawls well. Task wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Logan gets slowly back to his feet.
Logan is breathing heavily.
Logan tries to clinch up but Task circles away and keeps his distance.
Logan tries to clinch up but Task circles away and keeps his distance.
Task throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Logan on the side of the head.
Task lands a really nice looking cross but Logan seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Logan tries a head kick but it misses.
Task wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Logan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Task lands a jab to the nose.
Nice cross by Task.
Logan is rocked!
Logan takes one to the chin there.
Oh Logan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheers as Task lands an impressive looking overhand right. Logan doesn't seem phased though.
Task throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Logan on the side of the head.
Task is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Logan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Task cracks Logan with a hook to the temple - Logan is on wobbly legs here! Task swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Logan falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Task wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Owner Task!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Samuelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samuelsson comes to the cage accompanied by Three 6 Mafia - It's a Fight. Marcus Jones has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Shane Samuelsson's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Samuelsson!
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, Marcus Jones!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Samuelsson's guard.
Samuelsson wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Samuelsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones wants to control from the top but Samuelsson keeps moving.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Samuelsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Samuelsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Samuelsson, not yet.
Samuelsson keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones trying to control but Samuelsson is working from the bottom.
Marcus Jones has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Samuelsson misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looks for a takedown but Samuelsson sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from Samuelsson.
Jones closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Samuelsson can't do much from the bottom here.
Samuelsson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Samuelsson is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Jones crashes against the mat.
I wouldn't like to be where Samuelsson is right now.
Samuelsson is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Samuelsson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Samuelsson is not content to let Jones control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands an elbow.
Samuelsson wants to control but Jones postures up.
Samuelsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Samuelsson is avoiding damage well.
Samuelsson struggling a bit here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones is trying to get an arm triangle but Samuelsson is defending well.
Jones postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to get an arm triangle but Samuelsson is defending well.
Jones is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Samuelsson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jones looks gassed!
You can see the frustration on Samuelsson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A control attempt from Samuelsson but he's now mounted!
Jones throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Jones has hold of Samuelsson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Samuelsson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Jones avoids the attempt from Samuelsson to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Jones dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Samuelsson swivels and escapes.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Shane Samuelsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Samuelsson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jones. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Jones is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuelsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Samuelsson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marcus Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Samuelsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Samuelsson throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Samuelsson closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Samuelsson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Samuelsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Samuelsson misses with a two punch combination.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Samuelsson swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Samuelsson.
Danga de danga de dang - Samuelsson scores with a four punch combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsson swinging wildly here.
Samuelsson misses with the combination.
Samuelsson misses with the combination.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Samuelsson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
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.
Samuelsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Samuelsson throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Samuelsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Samuelsson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Marcus Jones has been cut.
Samuelsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Samuelsson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Jones's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Samuelsson throws out the jab.
Samuelsson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Samuelsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Samuelsson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Samuelsson.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Samuelsson which made him look bad.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Samuelsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shane Samuelsson is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Samuelsson.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Samuelsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shane Samuelsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Jones.
Samuelsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Samuelsson.
Samuelsson tries to clinch up.
Samuelsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
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.
Samuelsson tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Samuelsson throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Samuelsson closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Samuelsson breaks the clinch.
Samuelsson misses with the combination.
Samuelsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jones is in close to Samuelsson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Samuelsson is retaining full guard.
Jones advances to half guard.
Samuelsson wants to control but Jones passes into side.
Samuelsson is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
Jones tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jones has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jones is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Samuelsson has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsson is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
Samuelsson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Samuelsson trying to control but Jones postures up.
Samuelsson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Samuelsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Samuelsson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Samuelsson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Samuelsson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damn IT (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rio Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damn IT could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rio Garcia's chin.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damn IT!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rio Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia lets loose with a powerful body kick. IT will feel that in the morning.
IT pivots, looking for a leg kick but Garcia is out of range and IT settles back down.
Some bone on bone action there as Garcia checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Garcia goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Damn IT has been cut.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and IT moves out of range easily.
Garcia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and IT is able to avoid easily.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and IT moves out of range easily.
Garcia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
IT throws a leg kick
and Garcia counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Garcia lands a leg kick that knocks IT off balance momentarily.
IT blocks a head kick by Garcia.
IT throws a leg kick but Garcia sees it coming and checks it nicely.
IT throws a solid leg kick but Garcia takes the impact on his shin and smiles at IT.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and IT moves out of range easily.
Garcia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Garcia checks the leg kick.
Garcia throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by IT.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
IT throws a low kick but Garcia moves out of range easily.
Garcia misses with a head kick.
Garcia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
IT throws a leg kick but Garcia checks it.
A low kick from IT is predictable there
and Garcia counters with a big head kick but IT shrugs it off.
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Damn IT seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
IT attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Garcia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
IT throws a chopping leg kick but Garcia manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia looks gassed!
IT tried to score with a low kick but Garcia checks it.
A low kick from IT is predictable there
and Garcia counters with a leg kick.
Garcia lands a head kick. IT smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
IT swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice body kick from Garcia.
A head kick misses from Garcia.
IT blocks a head kick by Garcia.
IT takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
IT tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
IT throws a leg kick
and Garcia counters with a nice low kick that buckles IT's knee momentarily.
Garcia checks a leg kick.
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
IT walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Garcia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
IT throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Garcia throws a body kick that misses.
Garcia goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from IT misses.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcia checks the leg kick nicely there.
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from IT 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 Garcia has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Garcia and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Garcia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
IT wants to land a leg kick but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia checks a leg kick.
IT stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Garcia.
Garcia checks a leg kick nicely.
IT throws a leg kick but Garcia sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses.
IT throws a leg kick
and Garcia counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Garcia avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
IT avoids the head kick by Garcia.
IT does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
IT tries to land a leg kick but Garcia saw it coming and moves away.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
IT throws a leg kick
and Garcia counters with a big head kick but IT shrugs it off.
IT throws a low kick but Garcia avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
IT throws a low kick but it's checked well by Garcia.
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
IT tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Garcia checks a low kick from IT.
Good work by Garcia as he checks the leg kick.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and IT moves out of range easily.
IT throws a leg kick that misses.
Garcia tries a low kick but IT avoids it.
IT throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
IT on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garcia. Garcia obviously looking to wear him down.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses.
IT attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
IT attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Garcia throws a head kick but IT moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Garcia blocks the leg kick.
IT throws a leg kick that is checked
and Garcia counters with an outside leg kick.
IT misses with a low kick.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
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.
IT throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Garcia throws a quick head kick that skims the top of IT's head.
Garcia throws a leg kick but IT moved away.
IT takes a head kick and keeps coming.
IT throws a leg kick but Garcia sees it coming and moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Garcia.
Garcia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and IT moves out of range easily.
IT throws a leg kick that is checked
and Garcia counters with a nice body kick.
IT throws a low kick, looking for Garcia's leg but Garcia calmly moves out of range.
Garcia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
IT wants to slow Garcia down by chopping away at his legs.
IT throws a leg kick but Garcia sees it coming and moves out of range.
IT is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
IT tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garcia checks the leg kick nicely there.
Garcia scores with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rio Garcia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damn IT's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
IT blocks a head kick by Garcia.
A leg kick checked by Garcia.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Garcia blocks the leg kick.
Garcia checks a low kick from IT.
Garcia checks the leg kick nicely there.
Garcia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
IT does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Garcia lands with a kick to the temple. IT shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
IT will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Garcia blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
IT attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
IT wants to land a leg kick but Garcia is out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
IT throws a low kick, looking for Garcia's leg but Garcia calmly moves out of range.
Garcia misses with a head kick.
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A leg kick checked by IT.
That's one minute gone in the round.
IT finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
IT throws a leg kick but Garcia checks it.
IT attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia throws a head kick but IT moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Garcia.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and IT moves out of range easily.
IT swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Garcia throws a chopping leg kick but IT manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
IT misses with a low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Garcia.
IT checks a leg kick nicely.
IT throws a leg kick but Garcia checks it.
IT misses with a low kick.
IT tries to land a leg kick but Garcia saw it coming and moves away.
Garcia lands a head kick. IT smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Garcia throws a quick head kick that skims the top of IT's head.
IT throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Garcia plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
IT tries a low kick but Garcia avoids it.
Garcia plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
IT throws a leg kick
and Garcia counters with a head kick.
IT misses with a leg kick
and Garcia counters with a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Garcia blocks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Garcia.
IT avoids the head kick by Garcia.
Some bone on bone action there as Garcia checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Garcia goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Garcia throws a head kick but IT moves out of range.
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
IT throws a low kick but it's checked well by Garcia.
Garcia scores with a decent looking hook.
A low kick from IT misses
and Garcia counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
IT attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia blocks a leg kick.
Garcia misses with a kick to the body.
IT does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
IT throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Garcia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from IT misses
and Garcia counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
IT attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
IT fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Garcia checks it well.
IT tries to score with a low kick but Garcia moves his leg out of the way.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick from IT misses.
IT swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
IT swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Garcia.
Garcia misses with a head kick.
A low kick from IT is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
IT moves out of range as Garcia throws a body kick.
IT avoids the head kick by Garcia.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four 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.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by IT.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
IT throws a leg kick that is checked
and Garcia counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
IT wants to slow Garcia down by chopping away at his legs.
IT throws a front kick aimed at Garcia's knee but Garcia avoids it well.
IT throws a front kick aimed at Garcia's knee but Garcia avoids it well.
Garcia throws a head kick but IT moves out of range.
IT avoids the head kick by Garcia.
IT throws a leg kick that misses.
IT does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Garcia misses with a body kick.
Garcia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Garcia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Garcia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A head kick misses from Garcia.
IT blocks a head kick by Garcia.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
IT throws a leg kick but Garcia moved away.
IT throws a leg kick but Garcia sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rio Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Damn IT's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Garcia blocks the low kick.
IT misses with a low kick.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
IT misses with a low kick.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
IT will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
IT throws a leg kick but Garcia moved away.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
IT takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Garcia avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
IT pivots, looking for a leg kick but Garcia is out of range and IT settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia misses with a body kick.
Garcia checks the leg kick nicely there.
IT avoids the head kick by Garcia.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garcia checks a leg kick.
Good work by Garcia as he checks the leg kick.
IT blocks a head kick by Garcia.
Garcia moves out of range of the leg kick from IT.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
IT throws a front kick aimed at Garcia's knee but Garcia avoids it well.
Garcia lands a nice looking body kick.
IT is looking to chop away at Garcia's legs.
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Garcia.
Some bone on bone action there as Garcia checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A clash of legs there as Garcia blocks the low kick.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
IT fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Garcia checks it well.
IT throws a low kick but it's checked well by Garcia.
Garcia throws the kick towards the body but IT avoids it.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and IT moves out of range easily.
IT misses with a leg kick.
Garcia lands a high kick!
IT tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
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.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
IT throws a chopping leg kick but Garcia manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
IT throws a low kick, looking for Garcia's leg but Garcia calmly moves out of range.
IT throws a leg kick but Garcia sees it coming and moves out of range.
IT attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia lands a nice looking kick to the body. IT takes a step back to recover.
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
IT wants to land a leg kick but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia scores with a head kick.
Garcia checks a low kick from IT.
Garcia throws a push kick but IT slaps the foot to one side.
IT misses with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Garcia blocks the low kick.
A head kick misses from Garcia.
Garcia blocks a low kick nicely.
IT throws a leg kick but Garcia sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Garcia throws a head kick that IT semi-blocks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
IT misses with a low kick as Garcia jumps back.
IT fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses.
IT will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
IT throws a leg kick
and Garcia counters with a nice body kick.
IT throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
IT tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Garcia is able to avoid easily.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia moves out of range of the leg kick from IT.
Garcia plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
IT throws a low kick but Garcia moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Garcia.
A low kick from IT misses
and Garcia counters with a flying knee. Nice.
IT tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia connects with a solid leg kick.
IT wants to land a leg kick but Garcia is out of range.
IT fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
IT throws a leg kick that is checked
and Garcia counters with a nice low kick that buckles IT's knee momentarily.
Good work by IT as he checks the leg kick.
Garcia checks a leg kick nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Garcia checks a leg kick.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses.
IT throws a low kick but Garcia avoids it.
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
IT thows a leg kick but Garcia checks it
and Garcia counters with a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as IT checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
IT throws a low kick but Garcia moves out of range easily.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses.
IT blocks a head kick by Garcia.
IT throws a leg kick
and Garcia counters with a head kick. That will keep IT thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
IT throws a chopping leg kick but Garcia manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garcia throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Garcia misses with a body kick.
Garcia checks a leg kick nicely.
Damn IT has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and IT moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick from IT misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rio Garcia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Garcia 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rio Garcia!
Rio Garcia is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Nealy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kareem AbdulJabbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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237 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Nealy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kareem AbdulJabbar!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
AbdulJabbar ducks under a wild hook from Nealy.
AbdulJabbar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
AbdulJabbar scores with a sloppy right hand. Nealy should have avoided that one.
It looks like Tom Nealy has been cut.
AbdulJabbar is looking to slow Nealy down with leg kicks.
AbdulJabbar scores with a nice strike.
Nealy fails to land with a series of punches.
AbdulJabbar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by AbdulJabbar. That's going to slow Nealy down.
AbdulJabbar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nealy.
AbdulJabbar throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nealy.
AbdulJabbar is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
AbdulJabbar defending well as Nealy loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters circling a little - AbdulJabbar finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Nealy misses the target.
Nealy just misses with a punch to the body.
AbdulJabbar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nealy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nealy is breathing heavily.
Nealy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from AbdulJabbar.
Nealy walks into a jab.
AbdulJabbar drops Nealy with a left and a right! Oh, Nealy is hurt - AbdulJabbar dives into side control looking to finish!
Nealy is rocked!
Tom Nealy's cut is getting worse.
AbdulJabbar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nealy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Oh Nealy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
AbdulJabbar looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Nealy is avoiding damage well.
Nealy seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
AbdulJabbar has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Nealy!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
AbdulJabbar looking to finish with strikes here!
Nealy defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from AbdulJabbar.
AbdulJabbar working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Nealy holds on, trying desperately to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nealy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
AbdulJabbar is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Nealy to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Nealy shrugs it off.
Nealy defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from AbdulJabbar.
Nealy tries to hold on but AbdulJabbar pushes him away.
Nealy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nealy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nealy looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
AbdulJabbar gets his hands free as Nealy looks to control.
Nealy is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Nealy looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Nealy breaks AbdulJabbar's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
AbdulJabbar controls Nealy momentarily but Nealy frees himself.
That's four 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.
Nealy thows a big elbow that misses.
Nealy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nealy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nealy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nealy throws and elbow that misses. AbdulJabbar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nealy's guard. Nice move by AbdulJabbar!
Nealy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nealy tries to get out of the position.
AbdulJabbar drops back looking for a leg! Nealy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nealy manages to kick AbdulJabbar off! AbdulJabbar jumps back into Nealy's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nealy looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kareem AbdulJabbar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Nealy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice defenses there by AbdulJabbar.
Nealy drops AbdulJabbar with a beautiful combination! AbdulJabbar stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Nealy is looking for the KO!
AbdulJabbar is rocked!
It looks like Kareem AbdulJabbar has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
AbdulJabbar scores with a jab to the jaw.
AbdulJabbar is still on wobbly legs! Can Nealy finish him?
Tom Nealy's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
AbdulJabbar has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nealy circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends AbdulJabbar tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Nealy wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tom Nealy!
Tom Nealy is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Orlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joo Gitzoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vlad Orlov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joo Gitzoo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orlov slips under a jab.
Orlov clobbers Gitzoo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Orlov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good exchange - Orlov coming out on top.
Orlov scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gitzoo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Orlov's waist but Orlov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gitzoo off to one side.
Gitzoo looks gassed!
Gitzoo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Joo Gitzoo has been cut.
Orlov with a hook.
Orlov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Orlov has cracked Gitzoo with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Orlov lands another huge swinging hook and Gitzoo tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Gitzoo, before Orlov can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vlad Orlov!
Vlad Orlov is the new light heavyweight champion!
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