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GAMMA: Contenders #52 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Nott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Nott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rex Parker!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Parker motions for Nott to come forward. Parker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Parker stalks Nott and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nott's face. Nott staggers backwards, shaken.
Nott shoots in and gets a takedown into Parker's guard.
Parker wants to sweep here but Nott controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parker is working an open guard so Nott takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Parker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Parker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Parker closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nott moves into the clinch.
Parker can't get the takedown.
Parker tries to score a body lock takedown but Nott shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nice body punch from Parker - that landed with a thud.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nott just misses with a elbow thrown towards Parker's brow.
Parker tries for a takedown but Nott manages to get underhooks.
Aaron Nott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rex Parker.
Nott using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parker wants to get back to striking at distance but Nott won't allow it.
Nott missing with knees to the body.
Nott lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Parker looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parker tries to pull guard but Nott won't allow it.
Nott gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nott pulls guard successfully.
Nott is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nott had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Parker defends it easily.
Nott striking from the bottom here.
Nott working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parker.
Nott is trying to control the position but Parker postures up.
Nott had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Parker defends it easily.
Parker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nott is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Parker is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nott trying to control the position.
Nott will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nott throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Parker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Parker wants to control from the top but Nott keeps moving.
Nott avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Parker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Parker should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Parker slips nicely into half guard.
Parker blocks the strikes from Nott.
Nott makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Parker blocks the body kick.
A punch combination from Parker misses.
Nott takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Parker has eaten all the pies!
Nott fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nott lands a leg kick that knocks Parker off balance momentarily.
Nott dodges the punch combination from Parker.
Parker throws out a loose jab but Nott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nott tries to clinch but Parker moves out of range.
Nott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Parker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Parker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Parker lands a two punch combo.
Parker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Parker misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Nott can't do much from the bottom here.
Nott tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Nott pushes Parker away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Parker gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Nott wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Nott's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Parker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nott is trying to control Parker's posture but Parker avoids it.
You can see the frustration on Nott's face as Parker controls the position.
Parker in side control, throwing shots but Nott defends.
Parker throws a strike aimed at the side of Nott's head but Nott avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nott on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Nott manages to work his way to half guard, despite Parker's best efforts.
Parker throwing shots but Nott is blocking nicely.
Nott is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Nott dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rex Parker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Parker works the jab nicely.
Nott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sloppy strikes from Nott. Those never looked like landing.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Parker enables Nott to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Parker manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Nott won't allow Parker to sweep him here.
Nott decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Parker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Parker finds it's way through Nott's defenses.
Parker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nott circles away quickly and effectively.
Parker looks for the body kick but Nott saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Parker.
Rex Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nott throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nott has managed to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parker can't break the clinch.
Parker misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nott gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nott misses with a knee strike.
Parker blocks the elbow strike.
Nott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nott working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Parker goes for a takedown attempt but Nott pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Parker connects with a leg kick. Nott looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Parker's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Parker duly obliges.
Parker throws a right and a left that Nott avoids nicely.
No joy there for Parker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Parker throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Parker shoots in but no luck this time.
Aaron Nott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rex Parker.
Parker circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker throws a right hand that Nott ducks under and follows up with a left that Nott also avoids with ease.
Nott is looking to clinch but Parker is avoiding it.
Parker throws a head kick but Nott moves out of range.
Nott pushes Parker up against the cage in a clinch.
Parker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nott gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Parker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parker is working for takedown but Nott is calmly controlling the position for now.
Parker avoiding damage.
Nott looking to throw knees to the head but Parker is blocking nicely.
Nott lands a shoulder strike.
Parker takes an elbow to the forehead.
A knee to the head by Nott.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nott throws an elbow but misses.
Nott connects with a knee to the head.
That has opened up Rex Parker's cut even more.
Parker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nott crunches a lovely knee into Parker's ribcage.
Nott misses with a knee strike.
Nott using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nott tries to land a knee to the head but Parker blocks with his arms.
Parker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nott backwards.
Nott prevents Parker from breaking the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nott.
Parker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nott pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nott connects with a nasty looking knee right to Parker's face.
Nott with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nott using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Parker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nott with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nott fails with an attempt to clinch.
A low kick from Parker misses
and Nott counters with a head kick. That will keep Parker thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nott throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Parker tries to score with a low kick but Nott moves his leg out of the way.
Parker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nott counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nott.
Nott has a couple of punches blocked by Parker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nott working aggressively here.
Nott works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Parker stalls.
Parker trying to control the position but instead, Nott has worked for underhooks and has pushed Parker into the cage.
Parker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nott avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nott is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nott tries to land knees in the clinch but Parker avoids the damage to the body.
Nott landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nott throws a knee to the head but misses.
Parker managing to block the knees to the body from Nott.
Nott throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Parker blocks it with crossed arms.
Parker can't break the clinch.
Nott tries to land knees in the clinch but Parker avoids the damage to the body.
Nott lands an elbow inside that Parker shrugs off.
Parker tries to land a knee to the head but Nott blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Nott dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rex Parker's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Parker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nott walks into a straight right hand from Parker.
Nott misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Parker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nott.
A left lands for Parker.
Nott doesn't manage to clinch there - Parker circles away.
Nott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nott moves away from the strike by Parker.
Nott gets a clinch.
Parker looking to slow down the pace here.
Parker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Nott.
Nott lands a good knee to the midsection. Parker won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Parker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Parker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nott has him pressed against the cage.
Parker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Parker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker misses with a takedown
and Nott counters with a nice body shot.
Nott shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Parker's guard.
Nott prevents Parker from getting back to his feet.
Nott throwing strikes from guard but Parker blocks nicely.
Nott drops back looking for a leg! Parker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Parker manages to kick Nott off! Nott jumps back into Parker's guard.
Nott lands a couple of digs.
Nott landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nott thows a big elbow that misses.
Nott stands up from Parker's guard - Nott perhaps looking for a knockout.
Parker slips a straight right by Nott.
Parker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Parker swinging wildly here.
Parker misses with a double jab.
Parker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nott.
Parker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nott.
Nott moves into the clinch.
Nott prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nott pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Aaron Nott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rex Parker.
Nott utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nott using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Parker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Parker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nott scores with a shot to the side of Parker's head.
Nice body punch from Nott.
Parker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nott walks away with a smile on his face. Parker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Parker tries to bum rush Nott with a series of wild strikes but Nott uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nott keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Parker.
A punch combination from Parker misses.
Nott pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Parker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nott moves out of range as Parker strikes.
Rex Parker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aaron Nott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nott changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Parker looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nott looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Parker is avoiding damage well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nott in side control lands a decent elbow.
Nott 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 throws a strike aimed at the side of Parker's head but Parker avoids it well.
Parker is looking to reverse the position.
Nott postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Parker tries to improve position but can't.
Nott lands a decent elbow from side control.
Nott connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Parker some visible discomfort.
Nott is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Nott tries to score with some ground and pound. Parker controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Nott showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nott, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Nott!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Choio Grande (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kullervo Haikas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grande's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hollywood Undead - Undead. Choio Grande has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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198 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Choio Grande!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kullervo Haikas!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grande takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Haikas stuffs the takedown.
Haikas tries to bum rush Grande with a series of wild strikes but Grande uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Haikas stuffs the takedown attempt from Grande. Grande gets slowly back to his feet.
Haikas tries to bum rush Grande with a series of wild strikes but Grande uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Haikas looks to throw the jab but Grande is out of range.
A punch combination from Haikas misses.
Grande shoots in for a takedown but Haikas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Choio Grande. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Haikas misses.
Haikas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Haikas thuds his right hand into Grande's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Haikas looks to throw the jab but Grande is out of range.
Grande bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grande shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Haikas pinned against the cage. Haikas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Haikas throws a jab when Grande was well out of range.
Haikas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haikas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Haikas slaps away a takedown attempt from Grande, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Grande fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grande shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Haikas sprawls well. Haikas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grande gets slowly back to his feet.
Haikas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grande looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Haikas lands a left and a right that send Grande crashing to the mat, dazed. Haikas thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Choio Grande has been cut.
Grande is breathing heavily.
Haikas connects with a nice cross there... Grande is looking wobbly and Haikas recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Grande to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Haikas jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kullervo Haikas!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Goran Klicik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dhughel McVey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McVey has chosen Jump Around by House of Pain as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Goran Klicik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dhughel McVey!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Klicik crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McVey - the referee stops the clock and Klicik gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McVey. Klicik manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McVey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klicik.
Nice takedown defense from McVey. No joy for Klicik on that attempt.
Klicik blocks a head kick by McVey.
McVey closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McVey lands in his opponent's guard.
Klicik keeping full guard, as McVey tries to pass.
Klicik wants to sweep here but McVey controlling him for the moment.
McVey slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Klicik keeping moving, preventing McVey from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
McVey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Klicik trying to control the position.
McVey slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Dhughel McVey hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Klicik swats away the attempt to clinch by McVey.
Klicik looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McVey lands a big head kick that sends Klicik tumbling to the mat! McVey takes a step backwards and waves Klicik back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Goran Klicik has been cut.
Klicik is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Klicik.
Klicik misses with a takedown attempt
and McVey counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Klicik! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dhughel McVey!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Runner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Demon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Runner's entrance music is Kids - MGMT. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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1 - 0 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Runner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jin Demon!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Demon both land. Nice combination.
It looks like James Runner has been cut.
Runner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Demon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Demon looking for a guillotine here but Runner defends easily.
Demon wants to stand and escape but Runner is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demon is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Runner trying to control but Demon is working from the bottom.
Demon wants to improve his position but instead Runner has moved into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Demon is looking to escape.
Runner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Demon is trying to stand up here but Runner is controlling him well.
Runner trying to mount his opponent but Demon defends it.
Demon is trying to stand back up but Runner is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demon wants to get back to full guard.
Runner stops Demon from getting back to his feet.
Demon is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Runner prevents Demon from improving his position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Demon is not content to let Runner control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Demon misses with a double jab.
Demon misses with a takedown attempt
and Runner counters with a nice double leg into side control. Demon won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Demon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Runner wants to control but Demon is keeping him busy.
Runner is breathing heavily.
Runner lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Runner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Runner's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Demon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Danga de danga de dang - Demon scores with a four punch combination!
James Runner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Demon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Runner counters with a shoot takedown. Demon fights it but they end up in guard.
Demon throws his legs up looking for a submission but Runner uses it to pass to side control.
Demon prevents Runner from moving into mount.
Runner stands up and beckons Demon to his feet.
Demon lands a lovely overhand right.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runner circles away from the clinch attempt
and Runner counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Demon wants to stand but Runner is controlling the position.
Runner looking to sit in guard and control but Demon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Demon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demon decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Runner, up you get!
Runner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Demon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Demon scores with a four punch combination!
Runner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Demon defends it nicely.
Runner leaves Demon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Demon is defended easily by Runner.
James Runner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Demon.
Demon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Runner.
Demon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Runner on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Demon. Beautiful body shot.
Demon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A right-left combo lands from Demon.
Demon throws a sloppy head kick
and Runner counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Demon wants to stand but Runner is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that James Runner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Runner's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Runner walks into a straight right hand from Demon.
Demon throws a series of punches but Runner avoids them all with ease.
Demon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Runner shoots in and drives through. Demon sprawls well.
Demon digs a good hook to Runner's body.
Demon tries to clinch up but Runner circles away and keeps his distance.
Demon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Runner.
Demon looks for the body kick but Runner saw that one coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demon fails with a takedown attempt.
Demon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Demon cracks a nice hook into Runner's ribs.
Demon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
James Runner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Demon misses with a wild combination.
Runner shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Demon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Demon lands a glancing blow to the side of Runner's head.
Demon wants to slow Runner down by chopping away at his legs.
Demon misses with a takedown
so Runner counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Runner drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Demon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Runner has Demon in his guard.
Demon throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demon wants to stand but Runner has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Demon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Demon wants to stand but Runner is controlling his posture from full guard.
Demon gets to his feet. Runner looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Demon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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.
Demon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
James Runner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Demon.
The fight stays on the outside here - Demon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Demon is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Runner stuffs the takedown.
Demon throws a right hand that Runner ducks under and follows up with a left that Runner also avoids with ease.
James Runner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Runner shoots in looking for a takedown but Demon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Runner's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jin Demon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Runner leaves Demon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jin Demon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Runner 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Runner!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Van Ironfist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silvester Szymanski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikael Van Ironfist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Silvester Szymanski!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szymanski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Szymanski throws a nice looking combination but Van Ironfist bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Van Ironfist defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Szymanski.
Mikael Van Ironfist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Szymanski misses its intended target.
Szymanski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Ironfist can pounce on him.
Szymanski misses with a two punch combination.
Van Ironfist cracks Szymanski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Szymanski misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Van Ironfist does no damage.
Van Ironfist lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Van Ironfist is looking to slow Szymanski down with leg kicks.
A head kick misses from Szymanski.
A right-left combo lands from Szymanski.
It looks like Mikael Van Ironfist has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Ironfist dips to his left and cracks Szymanski with an uppercut!
Nice jab there from Van Ironfist.
Van Ironfist turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Van Ironfist swats away the attempt to clinch by Szymanski.
Szymanski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Szymanski closes the distance and clinches up with Van Ironfist, looking for a takedown. Szymanski pushes Van Ironfist against the cage but Van Ironfist circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Szymanski looks gassed!
Van Ironfist moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Szymanski ducks right into an uppercut from Van Ironfist.
Szymanski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Van Ironfist as he avoids it easily.
Mikael Van Ironfist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silvester Szymanski.
Szymanski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szymanski shoots in for a double leg but Van Ironfist sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Van Ironfist lands with a hook. Szymanski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Van Ironfist moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Van Ironfist digs a good hook to Szymanski's body.
Szymanski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Van Ironfist looks to land a combination. Szymanski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Van Ironfist throws a nice looking combination but Szymanski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Szymanski is trying desperately to land a takedown but Van Ironfist is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Szymanski.
Danga de danga de dang - Van Ironfist scores with a four punch combination!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Van Ironfist scores with a shot to the body.
Van Ironfist throws a series of strikes that have Szymanski backpedaling.
Nice shot lands for Van Ironfist.
Van Ironfist is looking to slow Szymanski down with leg kicks.
Van Ironfist throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Van Ironfist lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Szymanski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Van Ironfist scores with a shot to the body.
Van Ironfist swinging wildly here.
Szymanski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Ironfist goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Szymanski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Van Ironfist paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van Ironfist digs a good hook to Szymanski's body.
Van Ironfist scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A jab from Van Ironfist finds it's way through Szymanski's defenses.
Van Ironfist throws a shot to the body.
Van Ironfist throws a combination. Szymanski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Van Ironfist is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Van Ironfist throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Szymanski on the side of the head.
Van Ironfist throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Szymanski is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Van Ironfist.
Van Ironfist is working the combinations to good effect here.
Szymanski walks into a jab.
Van Ironfist swinging wildly here.
Van Ironfist is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Van Ironfist fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Szymanski on the side of the head.
Van Ironfist jabs Szymanski right on the nose. Szymanski blinks but takes it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Ironfist. That's going to slow Szymanski down.
Van Ironfist swinging wildly here.
Mikael Van Ironfist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Szymanski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Ironfist.
Van Ironfist dips to his left and cracks Szymanski with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szymanski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Van Ironfist.
Van Ironfist throws a series of punches but Szymanski moves out of range.
Van Ironfist connects with a looping right hand.
Szymanski misses the shot to the body.
Van Ironfist throws a right hand that Szymanski ducks under and follows up with a left that Szymanski also avoids with ease.
Van Ironfist lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Van Ironfist throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Van Ironfist lands a jab to the nose.
Van Ironfist misses with a two punch combination.
Van Ironfist throws a one two combo.
Van Ironfist misses with a wild combination.
Szymanski looks to land a body kick but Van Ironfist moved away.
Szymanski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Szymanski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Van Ironfist manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Szymanski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Szymanski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good standup being displayed there by Van Ironfist as he connects with a hook.
Szymanski doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Ironfist circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Ironfist connects with a right hand. Szymanski shakes it off.
No joy there for Szymanski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Van Ironfist cracks Szymanski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Van Ironfist.
A nice combination there by Van Ironfist.
Van Ironfist throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Szymanski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Szymanski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Ironfist. Van Ironfist obviously looking to wear him down.
Van Ironfist looks to land a combination but Szymanski avoids it well.
Szymanski misses with a straight left.
Van Ironfist scores with a kick to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab from Van Ironfist.
Van Ironfist lunges at Szymanski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Szymanski's hand.
Van Ironfist lands an overhand right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
That kick from Van Ironfist tenderised Szymanski's leg. Szymanski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Szymanski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Van Ironfist paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Van Ironfist fails to land with a series of punches.
Van Ironfist tries to bum rush Szymanski with a series of wild strikes but Szymanski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Szymanski walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikael Van Ironfist dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikael Van Ironfist's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Szymanski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Ironfist swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Van Ironfist lands a two punch combo.
Szymanski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A cross from Van Ironfist lands.
Van Ironfist looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Szymanski moves in looking to clinch but Van Ironfist pushes him off.
Van Ironfist swinging wildly here.
Szymanski clinches up with Van Ironfist and pushes him back against the cage.
Van Ironfist can't break the clinch.
Szymanski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Van Ironfist pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Szymanski misses with a head kick.
Szymanski is breathing heavily.
Van Ironfist scores with a three punch combo!
Van Ironfist slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Van Ironfist keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab lands there for Van Ironfist.
Szymanski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Van Ironfist manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Ironfist throws a combination. Szymanski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A good leg kick by Van Ironfist.
Donk. Van Ironfist catches Szymanski right on the button with a cross.
Van Ironfist displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Van Ironfist tries to bum rush Szymanski with a series of wild strikes but Szymanski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Van Ironfist lands an overhand right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Van Ironfist darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Szymanski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van Ironfist misses with a head kick.
Szymanski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Van Ironfist finds it's way round the side to connect with Szymanski's head.
Van Ironfist swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van Ironfist lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Van Ironfist lands a really nice looking cross but Szymanski seems unphased.
Van Ironfist lands with a right hand.
Mikael Van Ironfist is winning the standup battle so far.
Van Ironfist digs a good body shot into Szymanski's ribs.
Szymanski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Szymanski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Van Ironfist circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Ironfist throws a right and a left that Szymanski avoids nicely.
Szymanski tries to clinch but Van Ironfist is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Ironfist lands a body shot.
Szymanski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Van Ironfist swivels and escapes.
Van Ironfist slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Szymanski slips a jab and a cross from Van Ironfist.
Van Ironfist is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Szymanski can do to turn this around?
Van Ironfist connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Szymanski momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Van Ironfist.
Van Ironfist lands a jab-cross combination.
Van Ironfist displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Szymanski.
Szymanski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Van Ironfist connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Szymanski momentarily.
Van Ironfist misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Van Ironfist lands a jab to the nose.
Van Ironfist digs a good hook to Szymanski's body.
Van Ironfist fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Van Ironfist jabs Szymanski right on the nose. Szymanski blinks but takes it well.
Van Ironfist lands a jab to the head.
Van Ironfist goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Ironfist throws a lazy head kick
and Szymanski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Ironfist scores with a crisp jab that stopped Szymanski in his tracks.
Van Ironfist throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A right-left combo lands from Van Ironfist.
Van Ironfist scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Van Ironfist works the jab nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Van Ironfist.
Van Ironfist lands a two punch combo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Van Ironfist!
Van Ironfist scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Van Ironfist lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Van Ironfist.
Van Ironfist dips to his left and cracks Szymanski with an uppercut!
Van Ironfist scores with a punch to the head.
Sloppy strikes from Van Ironfist. Those never looked like landing.
Van Ironfist scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Van Ironfist looks to land a combination but Szymanski avoids it well.
Van Ironfist lands a really nice looking cross but Szymanski seems unphased.
Van Ironfist swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Szymanski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Ironfist fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Ironfist misses with a wild combination.
Nice body punch from Van Ironfist.
Van Ironfist lands a glancing blow to the side of Szymanski's head.
Jab by Van Ironfist.
Van Ironfist cracks Szymanski with a good jab.
Van Ironfist fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Szymanski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Szymanski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Van Ironfist.
Van Ironfist lunges at Szymanski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Szymanski's hand.
Szymanski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van Ironfist's corner calls for a 1-2. Van Ironfist obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Van Ironfist throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Szymanski closes the distance and clinches.
Van Ironfist wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Szymanski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikael Van Ironfist dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mikael Van Ironfist's cut.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Szymanski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Van Ironfist paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Szymanski misses with a takedown attempt - Van Ironfist sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Szymanski closes the distance and clinches up with Van Ironfist, looking for a takedown. Szymanski pushes Van Ironfist against the cage but Van Ironfist circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Van Ironfist works over Szymanski's head and body with a nice combination.
Van Ironfist's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Van Ironfist duly obliges.
Van Ironfist throws a series of punches but Szymanski moves out of range.
Van Ironfist catches Szymanski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Szymanski misses the shot to the body.
Szymanski takes one to the chin there.
Van Ironfist throws a right hand that Szymanski ducks under and follows up with a left that Szymanski also avoids with ease.
Van Ironfist lands a two punch combo.
Van Ironfist tries to bum rush Szymanski with a series of wild strikes but Szymanski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Szymanski slips a jab and a cross from Van Ironfist.
Szymanski moves in looking to clinch but Van Ironfist pushes him off.
Van Ironfist lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Szymanski backs up against the cage.
Van Ironfist scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Van Ironfist cracks Szymanski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Szymanski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Szymanski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Ironfist scores with a nice right hand.
Nice shot by Van Ironfist.
Van Ironfist moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Van Ironfist moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
No joy there for Van Ironfist, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Szymanski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Van Ironfist is fending him off so far but Szymanski persists. Nope, Van Ironfist circles away and we're back to standing.
Mikael Van Ironfist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silvester Szymanski.
Szymanski moves forwards but Van Ironfist connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Van Ironfist lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Szymanski takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Szymanski is looking to clinch.
Van Ironfist lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Van Ironfist throws a right and a left that Szymanski avoids nicely.
Van Ironfist with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Van Ironfist throws a combination. Szymanski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Van Ironfist scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Van Ironfist looks to land a combination but Szymanski avoids it well.
Van Ironfist slips under a jab from Szymanski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Ironfist throws a leg kick which misses Szymanski's front leg but catches the back leg as Szymanski tries to avoid it.
A punch combination from Van Ironfist misses.
Szymanski slips a jab and a cross from Van Ironfist.
Szymanski throws a big shot that misses.
Szymanski tries to clinch there but Van Ironfist circles away.
Mikael Van Ironfist is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab from Van Ironfist.
Van Ironfist uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Szymanski has time to react.
Van Ironfist thumps Szymanski with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Van Ironfist.
Van Ironfist throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Szymanski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Ironfist works Szymanski's body with a nice hook.
Van Ironfist bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Szymanski's head.
Van Ironfist scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Van Ironfist connects with a single shot there.
Szymanski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Van Ironfist.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Ironfist connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Van Ironfist lands with a nice combination. Szymanski backs away looking to recover.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Van Ironfist.
Szymanski doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Ironfist circles away.
Van Ironfist misses with a two punch combination.
Van Ironfist slips under a jab.
Van Ironfist moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Szymanski.
Van Ironfist lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Szymanski backs up against the cage.
Szymanski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A decent looking cross lands there for Van Ironfist.
Szymanski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Van Ironfist lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Van Ironfist.
A good leg kick by Van Ironfist.
Van Ironfist displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Ironfist lands a slapping body shot.
Van Ironfist scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Szymanski doesn't seem bothered though.
Van Ironfist moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A left and a right from Van Ironfist both land. Nice combination.
Van Ironfist scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Van Ironfist lands a two punch combo.
Van Ironfist moves out of range of the body kick.
Van Ironfist lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Van Ironfist.
Silvester Szymanski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Ironfist scores with a sloppy right hand. Szymanski should have avoided that one.
Van Ironfist throws out a powerful jab.
Van Ironfist scores with a head kick. Szymanski tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Szymanski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Szymanski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Van Ironfist pinned against the cage. Van Ironfist gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Ironfist lands a two punch combo.
Van Ironfist jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikael Van Ironfist showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Van Ironfist, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikael Van Ironfist!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between lychan wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Akers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). wolf kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hollywood Undead - pimpin. lychan wolf has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, lychan wolf!
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, Donald Akers!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akers wants to clinch up but wolf keeps it at a distance.
A cross from wolf lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - wolf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A solid leg kick lands there for wolf.
wolf clinches.
Akers is trying to break the clinch but wolf has him pressed against the cage.
wolf misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, wolf throws an elbow but misses.
Akers wants to get back to striking at distance but wolf won't allow it.
Akers looks gassed!
wolf's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Akers dodges the punch combination from wolf.
Akers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by wolf. wolf obviously looking to wear him down.
wolf rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Akers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
wolf cracks the inside of Akers's front leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
wolf scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
wolf lands with a thumping leg kick.
wolf lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Donald Akers has been cut.
wolf moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akers dodges an elbow strike from wolf.
wolf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akers's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from wolf.
wolf lands a left hand that snaps the head of Akers backwards.
Good body shot from wolf.
Akers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
wolf working aggressively here.
wolf misses with a knee to the head.
wolf tries to circle away but Akers has him pinned against the cage.
wolf lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
wolf throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Akerss head.
Akers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Akers tries to land knees in the clinch but wolf avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from wolf fails to land.
A short left from wolf.
wolf lands with a light punch inside.
wolf is trying to break the clinch but Akers is controlling him.
wolf stalls.
wolf throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akers jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as wolf walks away with a smile on his face. Akers gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A good leg kick by wolf.
wolf lands with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
wolf lands a left and a right that send Akers crashing to the mat, dazed. wolf thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Akers is rocked!
Akers on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
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 still on wobbly legs! Can wolf finish him?
wolf feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Akers sprawling to the canvas! Akers rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can wolf finish him?!
wolf wants to clinch
and Akers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
wolf dances in with a quick combination. Akers is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from wolf snaps Akers's head back. Akers stumbles backwards against the cage. wolf steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Akers's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Akers just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). lychan wolf!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Hartin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sol Tavarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Hartin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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212 lbs
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204 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Hartin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sol Tavarez!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavarez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tavarez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hartin tries to clinch but Tavarez moves out of range.
Hartin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hartin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tavarez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hartin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hartin throws a right hand that Tavarez ducks under and follows up with a left that Tavarez also avoids with ease.
Tavarez has Hartin up against the cage in a clinch.
Tavarez pressing his opponent against the cage.
A hook to the body from Tavarez.
Hartin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tavarez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Eric Hartin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hartin misses with a double jab
and Tavarez counters by clinching up.
Tavarez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hartin or not.
Hartin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tavarez lands a body punch.
Hartin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tavarez blocks it with crossed arms.
Tavarez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hartin tries a knee to the head but Tavarez blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavarez avoiding damage.
Hartin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tavarez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hartin is breathing heavily.
Tavarez misses with a two punch combination.
Hartin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tavarez lands with a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Hartin.
Tavarez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tavarez lands a nice looking body shot.
Good exchange - Tavarez coming out on top.
It looks like Eric Hartin has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tavarez steps into range and cracks Hartin with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Hartin flops backwards and Tavarez dives into his guard looking to finish!
Tavarez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tavarez content to stall in guard here.
Tavarez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hartin keeping full guard, as Tavarez tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavarez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tavarez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tavarez preventing the sweep.
Tavarez postures up in Hartin's guard and throws a big left but Hartin blocks it.
Hartin throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Tavarez wants to control from the top but Hartin keeps moving.
Tavarez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tavarez is looking to work some ground and pound but Hartin has wrist control.
Tavarez trying to control but Hartin is working from the bottom.
Tavarez thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavarez landing with the ground and pound.
Tavarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hartin is keeping the position for now.
Tavarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Hartin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hartin controls Tavarez momentarily but Tavarez frees himself.
Tavarez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tavarez is working Hartin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tavarez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tavarez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tavarez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hartin's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavarez working some strikes from top position.
Tavarez working some strikes from top position.
Tavarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hartin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tavarez trying to control but Hartin is working from the bottom.
Hartin is trying to keep Tavarez in close.
Hartin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hartin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tavarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tavarez throwing strikes but missing.
Tavarez wants to control from the top but Hartin keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sol Tavarez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eric Hartin's cut.
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.
A combination from Hartin does no damage.
Hartin throws the left hand but Tavarez avoids the punch easily.
Hartin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tavarez counters with a left to the body.
Tavarez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hartin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hartin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Eric Hartin's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Hartin.
Tavarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tavarez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tavarez drops Hartin with a right and a left! Tavarez comes rushing in but Hartin regains his composure and manages to keep Tavarez in guard.
Hartin is rocked!
Tavarez forces his way into half guard.
Oh Hartin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Well, if Tavarez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hartin seems to have got his legs back now.
Tavarez seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tavarez passes to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavarez content just to control the position here.
Tavarez unloading with bombs!
Eric Hartin's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tavarez breaks from Hartin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jeez, Eric Hartin's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Eric Hartin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sol Tavarez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Jagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabious Bile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fabious Bile has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamie Jagger!
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, Fabious Bile!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bile throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jagger gets the takedown into side control.
Jagger wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bile, who protects the arm well.
Bile is looking to reverse the position.
Jagger wants to control but Bile is keeping him busy.
Bile is looking to reverse the position.
Bile on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Jagger.
Jagger throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Bile works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Jagger is trying to control the action in half guard but Bile is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bile is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jagger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jagger trying to control the action but Bile is working from the bottom.
Bile keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jagger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bile's head.
Bile won't allow Jagger to pass to mount.
Jagger is looking to take a break and control but Bile is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jagger stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Bile to get to his feet.
Jagger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bile, pushing him back against the cage.
Bile trying to control the position but instead, Jagger has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bile into the cage.
Jagger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bile connects with a body shot.
Jagger has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jagger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bile.
Jagger changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bile looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bile is looking to regain half guard here but Jagger keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jagger misses with the ground and pound.
Jagger looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jagger decides to stand back up. Jagger steps back and let's Bile get back to his feet.
Bile thumps Jagger with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bile stuffs the takedown.
Jagger is breathing heavily.
Jagger takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Jamie Jagger has been cut.
Bile throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jagger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Bile! Jagger is out on his feet! Bile rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Jagger is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Jagger is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fabious Bile!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Huxley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marlon Kooch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kooch has chosen Rise Against - The strenght to go on as his entrance music. 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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23
202 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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22
215 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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
11 - 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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marlon Kooch!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Huxley with that takedown attempt.
Huxley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kooch's head backwards.
Kooch tries to clinch up but Huxley circles away and keeps his distance.
Kooch defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Huxley.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Huxley is defended easily by Kooch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Huxley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kooch scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kooch prevents Huxley from improving his position.
Kooch wants to control but Huxley is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Huxley manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Huxley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kooch.
Kooch has gone for a leg lock! Huxley slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kooch's guard.
Kooch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kooch pulls Huxley in close to prevent any damage.
Kooch trying to keep a closed guard but Huxley is proving a slippery customer.
Huxley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kooch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Marlon Kooch was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Huxley gets a takedown into half guard.
Huxley is pressing down on Kooch's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kooch is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kooch is looking for a sweep. Huxley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kooch on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Huxley scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Still in half guard, Huxley seems content to control.
Huxley wants to free his trapped foot but Kooch is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kooch tries to roll over but Huxley keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kooch is trying to control but can't.
Huxley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kooch keeps working.
Kooch has hold of Huxley's hands but Huxley slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huxley 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.
Huxley wants to pass to mount but Kooch is defending the position.
Kooch tries to roll over but Huxley keeps him under control.
Huxley drops an elbow to the side of Kooch's head.
Kooch has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Huxley is working away from the top position though.
Kooch missing with punches from the bottom.
Huxley slips a nice elbow through Kooch's hands, connecting with Kooch's forehead.
Huxley is looking for a kimura but Kooch is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Huxley to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kooch won't allow Huxley to pass to mount.
Kooch is trying to get back to full guard.
Kooch trying to control from the bottom.
Huxley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kooch defending well though.
Huxley lands strikes from half guard.
Kooch slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kooch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kooch will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kooch keeping moving, preventing Huxley from controlling successfully.
Huxley working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kooch's head.
Huxley connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Huxley dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Huxley keeps the fight on the outside.
Huxley tries for a takedown but Kooch circles away easily
and Kooch counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kooch.
Kooch is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Huxley is struggling to control the position.
Kooch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kooch misses with a knee to the head.
Huxley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kooch fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kooch closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Huxley did well to prevent Kooch getting side control.
Kooch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huxley keeps working.
Kooch throwing shots but Huxley is blocking nicely.
Huxley tries to get to full guard but Kooch has control of the leg.
Huxley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kooch not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huxley gets full guard.
Huxley trying to control the position.
Kooch won't allow Huxley to sweep him here.
Kooch trying to control but Huxley is working from the bottom.
Kooch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Huxley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Huxley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kooch wants to pass the guard but Huxley is keeping the position.
Huxley keeping moving, preventing Kooch from controlling successfully.
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.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kooch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kooch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Huxley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kooch drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Huxley manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kooch has Huxley in his guard.
Huxley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Huxley content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huxley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kooch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kooch keeping moving, preventing Huxley from controlling successfully.
Huxley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kooch is keeping the position for now.
Kooch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Huxley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kooch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Huxley tries for a takedown but Kooch circles away easily
and Kooch counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Huxley's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Huxley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kooch throws a big right hand that misses.
Huxley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kooch is one step ahead there.
Kooch passes Huxley's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Huxley is looking to improve his position.
Huxley is looking to get back to full guard here but Kooch has managed to pass to side control instead.
Poor strikes thrown by Kooch there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Huxley is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kooch goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Huxley is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marlon Kooch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Huxley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kooch counters with a single leg into guard. Huxley didn't expect that.
Huxley trying to control the position.
Huxley wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kooch thows a big elbow that misses.
Kooch tries to free his leg and advance position but Huxley is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Huxley holds on and takes a little breather.
Kooch passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Huxley sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huxley trying to hold on to Kooch's head to control him but Kooch postures up.
Huxley has a hand on Kooch's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kooch takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Huxley slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Huxley actively working from the bottom here.
Ben Huxley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Huxley wants to improve his position but Kooch is controlling well.
Kooch is pressing down on Huxley's thigh, looking to free his foot. Huxley is holding on for now.
Kooch wants to control but Huxley is keeping him busy.
Kooch not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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.
Kooch is looking to advance position but Huxley won't allow it.
Huxley tries to get to full guard but Kooch has control of the leg.
Huxley gets back to full guard.
Huxley can't keep his opponent in guard - Kooch advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kooch is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Huxley defends it well.
Huxley tries to roll over but Kooch keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huxley is staying active underneath Kooch, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Huxley tries to get to full guard but Kooch has control of the leg.
Kooch wants to pass the guard but Huxley is defending well.
Huxley wants to get back to full guard.
Kooch wants to free his trapped foot but Huxley is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Huxley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kooch is trying to control the action in half guard but Huxley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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.
Huxley slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Huxley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Huxley trying to keep a closed guard but Kooch is proving a slippery customer.
Kooch got a little sloppy there for a moment and Huxley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kooch has managed to get both his arms back between Huxley's legs - danger averted.
Kooch is looking to work some ground and pound but Huxley has wrist control.
Kooch avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kooch stopping the sweep attempt from Huxley.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marlon Kooch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kooch has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marlon Kooch!
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