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GAMMA: Contenders #50 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rex Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sol Tavarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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204 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rex Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sol Tavarez!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker ducks under a wild hook from Tavarez.
Tavarez cracks a nice hook into Parker's ribs.
Tavarez takes a swing at Parker's ribcage but misses.
Tavarez wants to clinch.
Tavarez misses with a wild combination.
Tavarez lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Rex Parker has been cut.
Parker slips a jab and a cross from Tavarez.
Parker throws a head kick that misses.
Parker avoids the body shot from Tavarez.
Parker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tavarez lands a really nice looking cross but Parker seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tavarez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Parker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Parker is breathing heavily.
Tavarez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tavarez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parker circles away quickly and effectively.
Parker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tavarez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavarez throws a solid leg kick but Parker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tavarez.
Parker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tavarez throws a right hand that Parker ducks under and follows up with a left that Parker also avoids with ease.
Parker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rex Parker's cut is getting worse.
Tavarez lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tavarez misses with a straight left.
Tavarez lands a glancing blow to the side of Parker's head.
Rex Parker's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A head kick misses from Tavarez.
Parker slips under a jab.
Tavarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tavarez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tavarez lands a jab.
Jeez, Rex Parker's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Parker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Parker could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tavarez cracks Parker with an uppercut from hell and Parker crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Tavarez's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rex Parker's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sol Tavarez!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between mark ecko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Darko (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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240 lbs
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285 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, mark ecko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donnie Darko!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darko feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends ecko sprawling to the canvas! ecko rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Darko finish him?!
ecko is rocked!
It looks like mark ecko has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
ecko switches off momentarily and Darko cracks him with a monster right hand! ecko topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Darko dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Darko!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Donnie Darko!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kullervo Haikas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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201 lbs
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198 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Chan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kullervo Haikas!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haikas.
Chan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Haikas misses with a double jab.
Chan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A combination from Haikas does no damage.
A left and a right from Haikas both land. Nice combination.
Haikas thuds his right hand into Chan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chan is rocked!
Haikas throws an uppercut from hell that sends Chan clean off his feet! He's out cold! Haikas stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kullervo Haikas!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ezio Auditore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theodore Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Theodore Fisher will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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170 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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179 lbs
8 - 13 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ezio Auditore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Theodore Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fisher.
Auditore scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fisher is trying to get back to half guard.
Fisher stops Auditore from passing to mount.
Fisher tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Auditore tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Auditore tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Auditore has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fisher manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fisher is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Auditore has latched onto it... Big trouble! Auditore pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Fisher is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Auditore!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ezio Auditore!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Batungbakal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batungbakal has chosen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMCbJB4yNXo as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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269 lbs
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249 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Good knees
KO power |
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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, Jason Batista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Batungbakal!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batungbakal closes the distance and clinches.
Batungbakal blocks a body shot from Batista.
Batungbakal manages to break the clinch.
Batista swats away the attempt to clinch by Batungbakal.
Batista tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Batungbakal counters with a flying knee that drops Batista!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batungbakal content to stall in guard here.
Batista keeping moving, preventing Batungbakal from controlling successfully.
Batungbakal throws a big right hand that misses.
Batungbakal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batungbakal 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.
Batungbakal 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.
Batungbakal content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Batungbakal drops back looking for a leg! Batista is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Batista manages to kick Batungbakal off! Batungbakal jumps back into Batista's guard.
Batungbakal wants to control from the top but Batista keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batungbakal controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Batungbakal prevents Batista from getting back to his feet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Batungbakal missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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.
Batungbakal wants to pass the guard but Batista is keeping the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Diego Batungbakal was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Batungbakal gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Batungbakal has Batista pressed against the cage, preventing Batista from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Batungbakal unloads a knee to the mid-section. Batista lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Batista is breathing heavily.
Batungbakal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Batungbakal scores with a head kick.
It looks like Jason Batista has been cut.
Batungbakal moves into the clinch successfully.
Batungbakal is struggling to control the position.
Batungbakal manages to break the clinch.
Batungbakal tries to clinch there but Batista circles away.
Batista throws a sloppy head kick
and Batungbakal counters with a monster head kick that knocks Batista out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Diego Batungbakal!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Silvester Szymanski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Nott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aaron Nott told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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205 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Silvester Szymanski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Nott!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szymanski wants to clinch up but Nott keeps it at a distance.
Nott keeps the fight on the outside.
Nott looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick misses from Szymanski.
Nott keeps the fight on the outside.
Nott tries to clinch
and Szymanski counters with a takedown into side control.
Nott pushes Szymanski away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Szymanski gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Szymanski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nott wants to get back to his feet but Szymanski drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Szymanski is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Nott will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Szymanski prevents Nott from escaping the position.
Nott is looking to regain half guard here but Szymanski keeps moving and retains side control.
Nott is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Szymanski is controlling him well.
Szymanski has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szymanski has closed the distance and engaged Nott in a clinch.
Nott using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Szymanski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Szymanski pulls guard successfully.
Szymanski is adopting a defensive guard.
Szymanski working a defensive guard here.
Nott must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nott throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nott trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Szymanski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nott thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nott throws and elbow that misses. Szymanski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nott's guard. Nice move by Szymanski!
Szymanski trying to control but Nott is working from the bottom.
Szymanski gets to his feet - Nott follows without any prompting.
Szymanski closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nott to the mat! Nott manages to get full guard.
Szymanski trying to control but Nott is working from the bottom.
Szymanski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Szymanski trying to control the position from guard on top but Nott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Szymanski 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nott doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Nott really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Szymanski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nott trying to strike off his back.
Szymanski drops back looking for a leg! Nott is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nott manages to kick Szymanski off! Szymanski jumps back into Nott's guard.
Nott keeping moving, preventing Szymanski from controlling successfully.
Nott striking off his back.
Nott is trying to keep Szymanski in close.
Szymanski prevents Nott from getting back to his feet.
Nott looks gassed!
Szymanski wants to control from the top but Nott keeps moving.
Szymanski controlling from the top position.
That's four 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Silvester Szymanski just wasn't active enough.
Szymanski lands a nice looking body shot.
Szymanski tests Nott's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nott moves out of range as Szymanski throws a body kick.
Szymanski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Szymanski scores with a nice right hand.
Szymanski misses the shot to the body.
Nott tries to clinch
and Szymanski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Szymanski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Szymanski scores a takedown into full mount!
Szymanski cracks Nott with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Szymanski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silvester Szymanski dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Szymanski shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Szymanski decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Szymanski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Szymanski counters by clinching up.
A short right from Szymanski on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Szymanski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Szymanski is struggling to control the position.
Szymanski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Nott does no damage.
Nott tries to clinch but Szymanski moves away
and Szymanski counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nott blocks a head kick by Szymanski.
Nott is breathing heavily.
Szymanski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Szymanski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nott throws out the jab.
Szymanski looks for a takedown but Nott sprawls well.
Nott throws a head kick that misses.
Szymanski looks to score with a jab to the body but Nott is just out of range.
A combination from Nott does no damage.
Szymanski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Szymanski connects with a crisp jab.
Szymanski misses with a combination
and Nott counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Szymanski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Szymanski rushes Nott and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nott is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Szymanski is defending well for now.
Szymanski lands a takedown into guard.
Szymanski trying to control but Nott is working from the bottom.
Szymanski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nott can do to turn this around?
Szymanski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Szymanski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nott trying to strike off his back.
Szymanski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Silvester Szymanski just wasn't active enough.
Nott throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Szymanski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Nott. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szymanski shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Szymanski controlling the action here.
Nott is looking to get back to full guard here but Szymanski has managed to pass to side control instead.
Szymanski scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The referee warns Nott that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Nott is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nott is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Szymanski fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Szymanski controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szymanski unloading with bombs!
BOOM! Szymanski connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Szymanski looking to secure an arm triangle but Nott defends it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Szymanski has hold of Nott's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Nott manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Nott swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Szymanski looking to control and managing it successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nott flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Szymanski is landing with some decent strikes but Nott is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silvester Szymanski dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Szymanski.
Szymanski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Szymanski is looking to clinch but Nott is avoiding it.
Szymanski throws a right hand that Nott ducks under and follows up with a left that Nott also avoids with ease.
Nott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Szymanski.
Szymanski throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nott tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Szymanski is in Nott's guard.
Nott tries to strike from the bottom.
Nott has his feet on Szymanski's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The fight stays on the outside here - Szymanski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Szymanski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Szymanski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nott's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szymanski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Szymanski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Szymanski trying to control the position from guard on top but Nott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nott has momentary wrist control but Szymanski slips an elbow through the middle.
Szymanski preventing the sweep.
Szymanski thows a big elbow that misses.
Nott wants to stand up but Szymanski is controlling him.
Szymanski stays in close to Nott's body and controls the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Szymanski stands up and waves to Nott to follow him.
Szymanski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szymanski shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nott is trying to defend but Szymanski finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Szymanski working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Szymanski stands up out of the half guard.
Szymanski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nott trying to control but Szymanski postures up.
Szymanski 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.
Nott is looking to escape.
Szymanski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nott is looking for a sweep. Szymanski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nott strikes from the bottom but Szymanski passes into mount!
Szymanski fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Szymanski is landing with some decent strikes but Nott is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Szymanski landing shots from mount.
Nott is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Szymanski is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Szymanski lands a jab.
Szymanski closes the distance and clinches.
Szymanski taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nott missing with knees to the body.
Nott working aggressively here.
Szymanski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nott is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Szymanski manages to break the clinch.
Nott with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Szymanski to score with a decent uppercut.
Nott takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Szymanski throws a combination. Nott tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Szymanski looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Szymanski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Aaron Nott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silvester Szymanski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nott is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silvester Szymanski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Szymanski 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:24
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silvester Szymanski!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donald Akers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and lychan wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). wolf has chosen Hollywood Undead - pimpin as his entrance music. Donald Akers could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to lychan wolf's chin.
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265 lbs
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220 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donald Akers!
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, lychan wolf!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akers tries to clinch up but wolf circles away and keeps his distance.
wolf has taken the fight to the clinch.
wolf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
wolf prevents Akers from breaking the clinch.
Come on Akers - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
wolf prevents Akers from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for wolf.
wolf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
wolf prevents the takedown attempt.
Akers avoiding damage.
wolf on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
wolf throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Akers tries to pull guard but wolf won't allow it.
Akers has wolf pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. wolf manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donald Akers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
wolf wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Akers has him pressed against the cage.
Akers looking to slow down the pace here.
Akers tries to land knees in the clinch but wolf avoids the damage to the body.
wolf tries to break free but Akers pushes him back against the cage.
wolf throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Akers blocks it with crossed arms.
Akers dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
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.
Akers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but wolf has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Akers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with wolf's elbow.
Akers misses with a hook to the ribs.
wolf tries a body shot but Akers blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Akers's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Akers is trying to break free.
Akers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
wolf lands a left hand.
Akers wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Akers is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
wolf is trying to break free.
Akers jumps guard but wolf stands there with Akers around his waist. Akers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
wolf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akers is looking to break free of the clinch but wolf has double underhooks.
wolf manages to break the clinch.
Akers fails with an attempt to clinch.
wolf wants to clinch.
wolf closes the distance but Akers moves to the side
and Akers moves into the clinch.
wolf prevents a takedown attempt there.
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.
Akers wants a takedown but no success here.
Akers is breathing heavily.
wolf on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
wolf breaks the clinch.
Akers is on the wrong end of a nice combination from wolf.
It looks like Donald Akers has been cut.
wolf lands a head shot.
Akers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Akers walks into a stiff left hand from wolf.
wolf tries to clinch up.
wolf looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
wolf throws a shot to the body.
wolf misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
wolf is looking to slow Akers down with leg kicks.
wolf scores with a jab. Akers acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Oooooh!!! wolf has knocked Akers down with a huge combo! wolf steps away and waves a wobbly Akers back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Akers is rocked!
wolf drops Akers with a beautiful combination! Akers stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - wolf is looking for the KO!
Oh Akers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Akers circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by wolf. Akers falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for wolf!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). lychan wolf!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jin Demon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sascha Kroener (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kroener's choice of entrance music: Eisblume - Eisblumen. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jin Demon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sascha Kroener!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demon looks to throw the jab but Kroener is out of range.
Kroener decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kroener tries to pass to full mount but Demon defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kroener's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kroener is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kroener performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sascha Kroener wasn't active enough on the ground.
Demon misses with a takedown attempt
and Kroener counters with a head kick.
Demon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kroener.
Kroener looks for the body kick but Demon saw that one coming.
Horrible takedown by Kroener or perhaps it was just good defense by Demon which made him look bad.
Demon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kroener counters with a nice double leg into side control. Demon won't be happy with that.
Demon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kroener on the ground.
Demon tries to bench press Kroener off him but Kroener keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demon is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kroener controls the position.
Demon wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kroener tries for a kimura but Demon is defending well.
Kroener in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kroener is trying to get an arm triangle but Demon is defending well.
Kroener decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demon misses with a takedown
and Kroener counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Demon's guard now.
Kroener stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Demon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kroener sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kroener stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Demon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Sascha Kroener hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kroener shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jin Demon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sascha Kroener.
Kroener drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Demon is not content to let Kroener control the position.
Kroener scores with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sascha Kroener dominated that round.
That's time! Demon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kroener circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kroener counters with a shoot takedown. Demon fights it but they end up in guard.
Demon keeping moving, preventing Kroener from controlling successfully.
Kroener might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Demon kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Demon looking to control.
Kroener wants to control from the top but Demon keeps moving.
Kroener drops back, looking for a kneebar! Demon looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Demon looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Demon!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demon wants to stand but Kroener is controlling his arm.
Demon throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kroener can't do much from the bottom here.
Kroener sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kroener is trying to control but can't.
Kroener regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kroener is trying to control the position but Demon postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kroener has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Demon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Demon stands up out of Kroener's guard for a moment - Kroener manages to land a nice upkick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kroener throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kroener looking to control.
Kroener seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Demon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kroener avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kroener wants to sweep but no luck.
Demon tries to stand but Kroener is controlling from the bottom.
Kroener bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Demon's guard.
Demon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kroener is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demon manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kroener can't escape the position.
Demon throws some wild stikes that Kroener manages to avoid easily.
Kroener gets back to half guard.
Demon is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Kroener trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kroener works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kroener looking for a guillotine here but Demon defends easily.
Kroener is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kroener is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Demon frees his head nicely. Oh but Kroener has switched to an armbar! Demon is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Sascha Kroener!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabious Bile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Jagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fabious Bile has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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25
205 lbs
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210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fabious Bile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamie Jagger!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jagger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bile, pushing him back against the cage.
Bile looking to stall.
Bile effectively controlling the action here.
Bile wants to stall.
Jagger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jagger shoots in but Bile avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jagger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bile feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jagger's calf.
Bile really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bile gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jagger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bile utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bile is trying to control the position but Jagger postures up.
Jagger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jagger drops back looking for a leg! Bile is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bile manages to kick Jagger off! Jagger jumps back into Bile's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bile is working an open guard so Jagger takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jagger scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jagger lands a nice short elbow.
Bile is breathing heavily.
Bile keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
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. Jagger connects with a nice short shot to Bile's temple.
Bile tries to get to full guard but Jagger has control of the leg.
Jagger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bile defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jagger perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jagger passes to side control.
Bile knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jagger on the ground.
Jagger landing a few strikes.
Jagger throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jagger stands up.
Jagger shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bile is trying to defend but Jagger finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jagger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bile's head.
Bile blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jagger.
Jagger not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jagger is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bile defends it well.
Jagger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jagger is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bile!
Jagger with a couple of short strikes.
Jagger lands a heavy elbow.
Bile is bucking up trying to escape but Jagger cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jagger landing strikes from the mount.
Jagger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jagger is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bile can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jagger working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jagger lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jagger fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jagger looking to finish Bile with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bile!
Jagger putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jagger cracks Bile with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jagger landing strikes from the mount and Bile is in trouble!
A nice elbow there by Jagger.
Jagger has isolated one of Bile's arms. Bile looking to fight him off but Jagger twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jamie Jagger!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Huxley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Hartin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Hartin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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212 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Huxley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Hartin!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huxley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Huxley stuffs the takedown.
Huxley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hartin gets a clinch.
Huxley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hartin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Huxley.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Huxley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huxley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hartin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hartin throws a series of punches but Huxley avoids them all with ease.
Huxley fails with the takedown
and Hartin counters with a flying knee that drops Huxley!
Huxley is rocked!
Hartin throws and elbow that misses. Huxley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hartin's guard. Nice move by Huxley!
Oh Huxley is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huxley is fighting to break Hartin's control of his arms but Hartin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Huxley seems to have got his legs back now.
Hartin trying to keep a closed guard but Huxley is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huxley preventing the sweep.
Hartin looking to control.
Eric Hartin has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Huxley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Huxley drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Huxley tries to score with some ground and pound. Hartin controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Huxley tries to move to full mount but Hartin actually manages to regain half guard.
Hartin trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huxley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hartin defending well though.
Huxley is nestled in close to Hartin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hartin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Huxley.
Hartin pushes Huxley off and gets back to his feet.
No luck for Huxley with that takedown attempt.
Hartin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Huxley as he jumps to the side.
Huxley gets a takedown into half guard.
Hartin won't allow Huxley to pass to mount.
Hartin is trying to control but Huxley manages to pass to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huxley tries to control but Hartin wriggling away.
A nice elbow there by Huxley.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huxley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hartin is looking to escape.
Huxley landing shots from mount.
Huxley 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.
Hartin is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartin is bucking up trying to escape but Huxley cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hartin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Huxley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Huxley is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hartin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hartin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Huxley prevents Hartin from getting the reversal.
Huxley lands a big shot there that rocks Hartin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ben Huxley will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hartin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hartin wants it to stay on the feet.
Hartin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Huxley counters with a single leg into guard. Hartin didn't expect that.
Huxley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Huxley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hartin wants to stand up but Huxley is controlling him.
Huxley advances position into side control!
Huxley has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Ben Huxley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Huxley shoots in for a takedown but Hartin shows good takedown defense.
Huxley throws a series of punches but Hartin moves out of range.
Hartin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hartin has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Huxley regains guard immediately.
Huxley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huxley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hartin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Huxley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hartin wants to control from the top but Huxley keeps moving.
Hartin advances to half guard.
Huxley is refusing to be controlled, as Hartin sits in half guard.
Hartin trying to pass the guard but Huxley defending well.
Huxley is looking to improve his position.
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.
Huxley moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hartin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Huxley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hartin stands up and waves to Huxley to follow him.
Huxley 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.
Hartin wants to stand and escape but Huxley is having none of it.
Hartin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartin looking to control but Huxley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hartin raining down shots from the mount!
Hartin avoids the attempt from Huxley to control.
Huxley is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hartin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hartin tries to control but Huxley wriggling away.
Hartin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Huxley looks a forlorn figure.
Ben Huxley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Huxley is looking to get to half guard.
Hartin content just to control the position here.
Huxley working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eric Hartin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Hartin looks for a takedown but Huxley sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Huxley.
Huxley shoots in and gets a takedown into Hartin's guard.
Hartin keeping moving, preventing Huxley from controlling successfully.
Huxley postures up in Hartin's guard and throws a big left but Hartin blocks it.
Huxley throws and elbow that misses. Hartin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Huxley's guard. Nice move by Hartin!
Hartin is looking to stand up but Huxley won't let him.
Hartin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huxley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hartin trying to control the position from guard on top but Huxley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huxley wants to sweep here but Hartin controlling him for the moment.
Huxley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Huxley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hartin is one step ahead there.
Hartin scoring with some ground and pound.
Huxley keeping moving, preventing Hartin from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hartin thows a big elbow that misses.
Hartin stopping the sweep attempt from Huxley.
Huxley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hartin is looking to stand up but Huxley won't let him.
Huxley 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.
Hartin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Eric Hartin.
Hartin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Huxley.
Huxley shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hartin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Huxley taking a break here but Hartin is having none of it and regains half guard.
Hartin wants to improve his position but Huxley is controlling well.
Huxley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartin is trying to stand up here but Huxley is controlling him well.
Hartin wants to improve his position but Huxley is controlling well.
Hartin is staying active underneath Huxley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Huxley slows the pace down in half guard.
Huxley thows a huge punch but Hartin dodges it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huxley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Huxley passes to full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Huxley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Huxley 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Huxley!
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