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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gerald Lewis has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerald Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis misses with a series of wild punches.
Lewis tries to clinch but Jordan is having none of it.
Lewis tries for a takedown but Jordan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lewis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lewis tries for a takedown but Jordan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerald Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis throws a nice looking combination but Jordan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lewis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jordan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Lewis or perhaps it was just good defense by Jordan which made him look bad.
A combination from Jordan does no damage.
Jordan cracks the inside of Lewis's front leg.
Jordan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jordan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lewis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jordan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lewis wants to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Lewis or perhaps it was just good defense by Jordan which made him look bad.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
Lewis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Jordan.
Lewis fails with the takedown.
Jordan throws a combination. Lewis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jordan connects with a single shot there.
Jordan thuds a left hand into Lewis's body.
Jordan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jordan trying to control the position but Lewis is working away.
Jordan working the head with strikes.
Jordan decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lewis to his feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jordan.
Lewis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jordan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lewis tries to clinch
and Jordan counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lewis scores with a nice body kick.
Jordan checks a leg kick.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lewis if he has to take too many more of those.
Jordan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lewis blocks a leg kick.
Jordan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lewis swinging wilding here.
Lewis tries to clinch there but Jordan circles away.
Jordan gets the takedown into side control.
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!
Jordan stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jordan moves out of range of the leg kick from Lewis.
Lewis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lewis thows a leg kick but Jordan checks it
and Jordan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lewis's knee momentarily.
Lewis's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lewis duly obliges.
It looks like Michael Jordan has been cut.
Lewis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jordan tries to clinch but Lewis is having none of it.
Jordan has managed to clinch.
Jordan wants to get back to striking at distance but Lewis won't allow it.
Lewis breaks the clinch.
Lewis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jordan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jordan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis with a poor takedown
and Jordan counters with a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Jordan.
Lewis fails to land with a series of punches.
Lewis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jordan.
Lewis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jordan sprawls well initially but Lewis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jordan is trying to stand.
Lewis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jordan has one foot on Lewis's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A left and a right from Lewis both land. Nice combination.
Jordan shoots in but no luck this time.
Jordan stuffs the takedown.
Jordan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jordan throws a series of punches but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jordan scores a takedown into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee warns Lewis that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lewis in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lewis flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan punching from mount but Lewis doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Lewis regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jordan is working away from the top position though.
Lewis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lewis trying to control the position here.
Jordan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lewis is looking to sinch up a triangle. Jordan throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Lewis's body to avoid the submission. Lewis has instead reached around Jordan's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Lewis arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gerald Lewis!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between BJ Fenn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrence Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phillips has chosen Dressed For War as his entrance music. BJ Fenn had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 157.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. On his way into the cage it seems that BJ Fenn has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily BJ Fenn seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, BJ Fenn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terrence Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fenn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Phillips as Fenn shoots in.
Fenn is looking to score with low kicks.
Fenn lands a two punch combo.
Fenn looks to land a combination. Phillips sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fenn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fenn shoots in but Phillips avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Phillips dodges the punch combination from Fenn.
Fenn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Phillips drives through with a takedown into guard.
Phillipsis looking to pass into half guard but Fenn pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Fenn is in guard.
Phillips wants to sweep here but Fenn controlling him for the moment.
Phillips thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Phillips trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fenn stands up from Phillips's guard - Fenn perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fenn is breathing heavily.
Phillips gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fenn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Phillips tries to clinch up.
Fenn has managed to clinch.
Fenn breaks the clinch.
Fenn throws a nice looking combination but Phillips bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
BJ Fenn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phillips throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fenn's waist but Phillips gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Phillips off to one side.
Fenn misses with a takedown attempt
and Phillips counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Fenn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phillips passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phillips landing strikes.
Fenn is not content to let Phillips control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fenn manages to work his way to half guard, despite Phillips's best efforts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fenn has one foot on Phillips's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Fenn moves into range and clinches up with Phillips.
Phillips breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phillips throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fenn.
Phillips with a poor takedown
and Fenn counters with a takedown into side control.
Fenn tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Phillips looks to move to half guard but instead Fenn has passed into mount! Damn!
Fenn is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Phillips can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Phillips really wants to buck Fenn off and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips tries to improve his position but instead Fenn has taken his back!
Fenn struggling to keep hold of the position.
Despite being in a bad position, Phillips is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Phillips tries to roll but Fenn sticks to his back.
Phillips trying to control the hands but Fenn won't let him.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Phillips turns into Fenn and is now in his guard.
Phillips drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fenn manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Phillips has Fenn in his guard.
Phillips has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Fenn is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Phillips.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Fenn has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Phillips's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Phillips is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Fenn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). BJ Fenn!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Boombatz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Teep (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 middleweight 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, Bobby Boombatz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Teep!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teep keeps the fight on the outside.
Teep fails with the takedown.
Teep showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boombatz.
A punch combination from Boombatz misses.
Boombatz stuffs the takedown attempt from Teep. Teep gets slowly back to his feet.
Teep tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boombatz swivels and escapes.
Bobby Boombatz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Teep.
Boombatz throws a left that rocks Teep and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Boombatz dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Teep regain composure!
Teep is rocked!
It looks like Bruce Teep has been cut.
Teep looks gassed!
Boombatz tries to stand but Teep is controlling his head.
Teep is still on wobbly legs! Can Boombatz finish him?
Teep tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boombatz tries for a kimura but Teep is defending well.
Teep seems to have recovered his senses.
Teep tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boombatz working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boombatz passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Teep!
Boombatz working Teep over with strikes here.
Boombatz is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Boombatz tries to clinch up.
Boombatz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boombatz shoots in but no luck this time.
Boombatz gets caught flat footed, as Teep shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Boombatz controls Teep momentarily but Teep frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Teep tries to free his leg and advance position but Boombatz is retaining full guard.
Teep must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boombatz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Teep advances to half guard.
Boombatz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boombatz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boombatz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teep looking to pass the guard.
Teep trying to control the position from guard on top but Boombatz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Teep throwing strikes from guard but Boombatz blocks nicely.
Teep stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boombatz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Boombatz has his takedown stuffed
and Teep counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Teep seems to be looking for submissions.
Boombatz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boombatz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Boombatz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teep looking for submissions off his back.
Teep really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boombatz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boombatz wants to stand but Teep has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Boombatz trying to mount his opponent but Teep defends it.
Boombatz wants to stand but Teep has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Boombatz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Teep wants to improve his position but Boombatz is controlling well.
Teep is pressing down on Boombatz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Teep looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Teep looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Teep is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boombatz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Teep.
Boombatz gets full guard.
Boombatz is looking for a triangle but Teep pushes his legs off easily.
Teep tries to free his leg and advance position but Boombatz is retaining full guard.
Teep trying to control but Boombatz is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boombatz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Teep!
Teep is working to get back to half guard.
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 Bobby Boombatz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bruce Teep's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Teep shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Boombatz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Teep's guard.
Boombatz wants to control from the top but Teep keeps moving.
Bobby Boombatz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Teep throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Boombatz escapes and throws Teep's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Boombatz has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Teep shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Teep tries to pass to full mount but Boombatz defends it.
Boombatz is looking to control Teep's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boombatz avoid being mounted?
Teep stalling away here and it's allowed Boombatz to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teep stops Boombatz from standing up.
Teep is breathing heavily.
Teep wants to pass the guard but Boombatz is keeping the position.
Teep postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boombatz keeping full guard, as Teep tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boombatz looks to clinch
and Teep counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Boombatz!
Teep pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Teep jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Boombatz is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Boombatz and Teep has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Teep is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Boombatz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boombatz is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teep wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Boombatz, who protects the arm well.
Boombatz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Teep is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Teep is looking for submissions but instead, Boombatz has regained full guard.
Boombatz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Teep stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boombatz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Teep looking to sit in guard and control but Boombatz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teep manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Teep is landing with some decent strikes but Boombatz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Teep is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Boombatz has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Boombatz!
Boombatz preventing the sweep.
Boombatz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Teep tries to strike from the bottom.
Teep looking for a sweep. Not yet Teep, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teep working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Boombatz has passed into half guard!
Teep wants to get back to full guard.
Teep is looking to control Boombatz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Teep avoid being mounted?
Teep is refusing to be controlled, as Boombatz sits in half guard.
Teep tries to roll over but Boombatz keeps him under control.
Teep is refusing to be controlled, as Boombatz sits in half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Teep shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boombatz as he avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Teep shoots in and drives through. Boombatz sprawls well.
Bobby Boombatz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Teep.
Boombatz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Boombatz clinches.
Boombatz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Teep.
Boombatz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Teep pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Boombatz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Teep's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Teep shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Teep wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Teep with shots to the head and body - Boombatz looks very uncomfortable down there.
Teep working for a submission but Boombatz is keeping him at bay.
Teep tries to control but Boombatz wriggling away.
Boombatz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boombatz wants to control but Teep is having none of it.
Teep is landing with some decent strikes but Boombatz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Teep prevents Boombatz from getting the reversal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teep wants to control the pace but Boombatz is squirming around nicely.
Teep is trying to take his opponent's back.
Teep working the ground and pound effectively.
Boombatz tries to hold on but Teep postures up.
Teep in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Teep putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Teep tries to control but Boombatz wriggling away.
Boombatz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boombatz is in a horrible position here. Teep smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boombatz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boombatz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boombatz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Teep working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Boombatz wants to control but Teep is having none of it.
Teep has hold of Boombatz's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Boombatz manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Teep fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Teep moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Boombatz has worked his arm free - good work by Boombatz!
Boombatz sneaks back into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teep has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Boombatz gets back to half guard.
Teep is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Teep wants to free his trapped foot but Boombatz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boombatz is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Teep pulls his head out easily.
Teep is pressing down on Boombatz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boombatz is holding on for now.
Teep is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boombatz tries to kick Teep off but Teep keeps his base steady and stays in half 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.
Teep wants to pass to mount but Boombatz is defending the position.
Teep is trying to work for a kimura but Boombatz is defending well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Boombatz misses with a takedown
and Teep counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boombatz is on top in guard.
Teep wants to sweep here but Boombatz controlling him for the moment.
Boombatz trying to control the position from guard on top but Teep is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Teep throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Teep looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boombatz is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Teep comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Boombatz 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 for Bruce Teep!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Bruce Teep!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Bruce Teep!
Bruce Teep wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jan Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Chung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jan Steel is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jan Steel!
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, Wayne Chung!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chung shoots in for a takedown but Steel shows good takedown defense.
Steel misses with a two punch combination.
Steel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Steel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chung drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Chung looking to sit in guard and control but Steel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Steel wanted to stand there but Chung had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chung wants to sweep but no luck.
Chung looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Steel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Chung looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Steel passes into half guard.
Chung regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chung is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Steel is trying to stand back up but Chung is controlling him
Steel is breathing heavily.
Chung looks to land a strike but Steel avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Chung from controlling successfully.
Chung is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Chung wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel wants to stand but Chung is controlling the position.
Chung 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.
Chung passes Steel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Chung decides to stand up.
Chung shoots in and drives through. Steel sprawls well.
Jan Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayne Chung.
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.
Steel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A combination from Steel does no damage.
Chung tries to clinch up.
Chung tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Steel misses with the combination.
Chung fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Steel lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Chung falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jan Steel!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Handy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gertrude Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Handy Couture has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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250 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Handy Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gertrude Franklin!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franklin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No joy there for Franklin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Couture swats away the attempt to clinch by Franklin.
Couture shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Franklin as he avoids it easily.
Couture fails with a takedown attempt.
Couture fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Handy Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franklin stuffs the takedown attempt from Couture. Couture gets slowly back to his feet.
Franklin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture moves out of range as Franklin strikes.
Couture bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Franklin tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Franklin looks gassed!
Couture tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Couture scoring with punches from side control.
Couture working the head and body with strikes.
Couture is putting a hurting on Franklin here, landing some big shots from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couture throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Couture creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Franklin sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Couture creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Franklin sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sloppy strikes there by Couture.
Couture works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sloppy strikes there by Couture.
Couture connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Franklin some visible discomfort.
Franklin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Couture's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture throwing shots but Franklin is blocking nicely.
Couture lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Couture tries to stand but can't do so whilst Franklin controls his leg.
Franklin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Couture.
Couture misses with a head shot. Franklin uses the momentum to regain guard.
Couture might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Franklin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Couture thows a big elbow that misses.
Couture with a flurry of punches that miss.
Franklin keeping full guard, as Couture tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Franklin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Couture misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Franklin looks to land a body kick but Couture moved away.
Couture decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Couture misses with a head shot. Franklin uses the momentum to regain guard.
Franklin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Couture throwing strikes but missing.
Couture distracts Franklin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Couture looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture throws a strike but Franklin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Couture trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Franklin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Couture. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Franklin wants to control from the top but Couture keeps moving.
Couture scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Couture circles away from the clinch attempt.
Franklin tries to clinch up.
Couture tries for a takedown but Franklin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gertrude Franklin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franklin throws a combination. Couture tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Handy Couture has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Couture swats away the attempt to clinch by Franklin.
Franklin stuffs the takedown attempt from Couture. Couture gets slowly back to his feet.
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 Handy Couture will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Handy Couture's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Franklin works over Couture's head and body with a nice combination.
Franklin tries to clinch there but Couture circles away.
Franklin tries to clinch up.
Franklin is looking to clinch.
Couture drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Couture wants to pass the guard but Franklin is keeping the position.
Couture works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Franklin is trying to stand back up but Couture is controlling him
Couture thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Franklin's head.
Couture scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Couture not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Couture tries to pass the half guard into mount. Franklin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Franklin is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin wants to control but Couture is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Franklin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Couture.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Couture keeps the fight on the outside.
Franklin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Franklin fails to land with a series of punches.
Franklin thows a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Franklin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Couture shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Franklin but Franklin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Couture keeps the fight on the outside.
Franklin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Couture avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Franklin scores with a three punch combo!
Some wild striking there from Franklin.
Handy Couture is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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.
Couture closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Couture lands in his opponent's guard.
Franklin trying to control the position.
Couture looking to pass the guard.
Couture lands a couple of elbows.
Couture loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Franklin looking to control.
Couture is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Couture postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Couture postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Couture looking to pass the guard.
Couture works over Franklin with some ground and pound from guard.
Couture throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Franklin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Franklin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Couture lands a couple of elbows.
Couture loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Franklin wants to stand up but Couture is controlling him.
Couture thows a big elbow that misses.
Franklin trying to keep a closed guard but Couture is proving a slippery customer.
Couture pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Franklin is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Franklin. No joy for Couture on that attempt.
Franklin is looking to chop away at Couture's legs.
Some wild striking there from Franklin.
Franklin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Couture shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Franklin but Franklin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Handy Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franklin misses with a straight left.
Couture shoots in for a takedown but Franklin shows good takedown defense.
Couture looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Franklin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Couture counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Couture's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Couture lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Couture working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Handy Couture dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Handy Couture's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Couture gets a takedown into half guard.
Franklin trying to control from the bottom.
Couture thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Franklin to regain full guard.
Couture pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Franklin is keeping the position for now.
Couture 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.
Couture postures up.
Franklin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Couture.
Couture preventing the sweep.
Franklin looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Couture throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Franklin shoots and misses
and Couture counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Franklin taking some punishment here, with Couture in his half guard.
Couture works his way into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture with shots to the head and body - Franklin looks very uncomfortable down there.
Couture throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Franklin because Couture loaded up on that one.
Couture avoids the attempt from Franklin to control.
Franklin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Couture kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Couture working the ground and pound effectively.
Couture raining down shots from the mount!
Couture raining down shots from the mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Franklin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Couture landing shots from mount.
Franklin tries to reverse the position but Couture maintains control.
Couture looking to ground and pound but Franklin is blocking nicely.
Franklin regains half guard.
Franklin is holding on to half guard well.
Couture trying to pass the guard but Franklin defending well.
Couture thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Franklin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Couture.
Couture missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Franklin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Couture.
Couture works his foot free and advances to mount.
Couture throws a strike there. Franklin manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Couture not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Couture thows a huge punch but Franklin dodges it nicely.
Franklin kicks off Couture and gets to his feet.
Franklin throws a series of punches but Couture moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Franklin tries to clinch but Couture is having none of it.
Couture closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Couture landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Couture landing strikes.
You can see the frustration on Franklin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Couture in side control lands a decent elbow.
Couture misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Couture postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Gertrude Franklin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Couture throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Couture working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Couture working away.
Franklin is trying to keep from getting into a worse position than he's already in but Franklin is working away and isn't letting himself get tied up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Handy Couture showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Couture, 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 George Francis scores the fight for Handy Couture!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Handy Couture!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Handy Couture!
Handy Couture wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Boyce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Tommy Boyce has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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175 lbs
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183 lbs
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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, Tommy Boyce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Jones!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyce misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Boyce.
Jones tries for a takedown but Boyce sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boyce throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tommy Boyce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boyce throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Boyce, as that shot connected.
Jones has managed to clinch.
Jones wants a takedown.
Boyce wants to break free but Jones has control.
Boyce is trying to break free.
Jones will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Boyce up against the cage.
Jones drags the fight down to the ground.
Boyce trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jones's guard.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boyce's guard.
Boyce preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones with a nice head shot there.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boyce keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones stops Boyce from standing up.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Boyce is retaining full guard.
Boyce knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Boyce is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boyce is breathing heavily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boyce as he avoids it easily.
Tommy Boyce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Jones.
Jones instigates a clinch.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Boyce looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boyce misses with a two punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Boyce.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boyce as he avoids it easily.
Boyce tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boyce gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones connects with a couple of short punches.
Jones stands and steps away. Boyce gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boyce looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boyce.
Boyce lands a nice shot to the body.
Boyce misses with a body kick.
Boyce throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jones tries for a takedown but Boyce sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boyce wants to get back to his feet.
Boyce is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
Jones stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is keen to just control but Boyce is a slippery customer.
Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Boyce pushes Jones off looking to stand but Jones dives back in and keeps control.
Jones is tying to control. Boyce wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boyce wants to get back to his feet.
Jones lands strikes from half guard.
Jones sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boyce blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Boyce pushes Jones off looking to stand but Jones dives back in and keeps control.
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.
Boyce rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boyce misses with a few strikes there.
Jones feints and as Boyce raises his hands in defense, Jones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones slips nicely into half guard.
Boyce is trying to stand back up but Jones is controlling him
Jones is keen to just control but Boyce is a slippery customer.
Boyce kicks Jones off and gets back to his feet.
Boyce throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Boyce looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Boyce taking punishment in the form of punches.
Boyce wants to get back to his feet but Jones drags him back down.
Jones lands an elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boyce explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Boyce pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boyce goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Boyce throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Jones dominated that 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.
Boyce lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.
Boyce looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice combo by Boyce! Oh, that's hurt him - Jones falls to the canvas and Boyce follows him into side control.
Jones is rocked!
Boyce has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Boyce finish him?
Boyce swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones looks up at the clock. Bad move! Boyce lands a right hand from hell, dropping Jones. Boyce pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Boyce!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenata Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drake Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryant has chosen Atreyu-Honor as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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208 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenata Takahashi!
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, Drake Bryant!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryant tries to clinch but Takahashi is having none of it.
Takahashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takahashi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bryant throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takahashi.
Takahashi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bryant counters with a body kick that stops Takahashi in his tracks momentarily.
A punch combination from Takahashi misses.
Takahashi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bryant shoots in for a takedown but Takahashi shows good takedown defense.
Bryant closes this distance looking for a takedown but Takahashi circles away.
Takahashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bryant tries to clinch but Takahashi moves out of range.
Bryant avoids the head kick by Takahashi.
Takahashi is breathing heavily.
Takahashi looks to land a combination but Bryant avoids it well.
Bryant misses with a takedown attempt - Takahashi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kenata Takahashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drake Bryant.
Takahashi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Takahashi keeps the fight on the outside.
Bryant fakes the leg kick and cracks Takahashi in the body.
Bryant shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Takahashi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Takahashi keeps the fight on the outside.
Bryant moves in looking to clinch but Takahashi pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi avoids the body shot from Bryant.
Some wild striking there from Takahashi.
Takahashi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bryant makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Takahashi really felt that one!
Takahashi misses with a combination
and Bryant counters with a nice low kick that buckles Takahashi's knee momentarily.
Takahashi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Takahashi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Takahashi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bryant tries for a takedown but Takahashi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bryant throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Takahashi's waist but Bryant gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bryant off to one side.
Bryant fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Takahashi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bryant counters with a nice body kick.
Takahashi throws a head kick that misses
and Bryant counters with a nice low kick that buckles Takahashi's knee momentarily.
Bryant's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bryant duly obliges.
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!
Bryant is looking to clinch but Takahashi is avoiding it.
Bryant shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Takahashi but Takahashi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fighters circling - Takahashi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takahashi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bryant cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bryant moves away from the strike by Takahashi.
Bryant steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takahashi.
Takahashi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bryant counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bryant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takahashi misses with a head kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Takahashi.
Takahashi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bryant gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Takahashi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bryant has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Bryant's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant is trying to improve his position.
Bryant is not content to let Takahashi control the position.
Bryant takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bryant is trying to improve his position.
Takahashi is looking to take a break and control but Bryant is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Takahashi misses with a low kick.
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.
Bryant fails to land the takedown.
Takahashi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bryant counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bryant fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bryant shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Takahashi but Takahashi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bryant defending well as Takahashi loads up on a big left hand.
Bryant fails with a takedown attempt.
Takahashi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bryant counters with a two punch combo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takahashi.
Takahashi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Takahashi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bryant dodges the punch combination from Takahashi.
Takahashi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Takahashi.
Bryant moves in looking to clinch but Takahashi pushes him off.
Takahashi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bryant has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenata Takahashi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Takahashi keeps the fight on the outside.
Takahashi misses with a lunging right hand
and Bryant counters with a low kick, right behind Takahashi 's knee.
A punch combination from Takahashi misses.
Bryant is looking to clinch but Takahashi is avoiding it.
Bryant tries to clinch up.
Bryant fails to land the takedown.
Nice body kick from Bryant.
Bryant is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kenata Takahashi is winning the standup battle so far.
Takahashi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bryant finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bryant is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bryant shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Takahashi as he jumps to the side.
Bryant shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kenata Takahashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drake Bryant.
Takahashi misses with a double jab
and Bryant counters with a good low kick that Takahashi was not able to check.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bryant.
Bryant is looking to clinch but Takahashi is avoiding it.
Bryant fails with the takedown.
Bryant slips a jab and a cross from Takahashi.
Takahashi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bryant counters with a good, hard body kick but Takahashi shrugs it off.
Kenata Takahashi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takahashi misses with an uppercut
and Bryant counters with a one-two to the body.
Takahashi throws a sloppy head kick and Bryant moves out of range easily.
Takahashi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bryant counters by moving into the clinch.
Bryant is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Takahashi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Takahashi turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Takahashi manages to end up in side control.
Bryant tries to buck Takahashi off but Takahashi is having none of it.
Bryant manages to work his way to half guard, despite Takahashi's best efforts.
Takahashi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bryant does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Takahashi wants to work for an arm triangle but Bryant is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Takahashi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bryant defends it well.
Takahashi drops an elbow to the side of Bryant's head.
Takahashi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bryant with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Takahashi in particular looking to stall.
Takahashi slips a nice elbow through Bryant's hands, connecting with Bryant's forehead.
Bryant is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Takahashi pulls his head out easily.
Bryant slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bryant bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Takahashi's guard.
Takahashi keeping moving, preventing Bryant from controlling successfully.
Takahashi controlling Bryant's posture.
Takahashi looking for a guillotine here but Bryant defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi is looking for a triangle but Bryant pushes his legs off easily.
Takahashi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Takahashi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bryant on the ground.
Takahashi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bryant can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bryant stopping the sweep attempt from Takahashi.
Takahashi seems keen to control Bryant's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Takahashi trying to keep a closed guard but Bryant is proving a slippery customer.
Takahashi wriggles free and stands up.
Takahashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takahashi throws a series of punches but Bryant moves out of range.
Takahashi 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.
Bryant is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Takahashi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Takahashi 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.
Bryant wants to get back to his feet but Takahashi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenata Takahashi dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Takahashi scores a takedown into full mount!
Takahashi landing strikes from the mount.
Bryant really wants to buck Takahashi off and get back to his feet.
Takahashi jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Bryant is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Bryant and Takahashi has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Takahashi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bryant has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bryant gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bryant wants to improve his position but Takahashi is controlling well.
Takahashi is nestled in close to Bryant, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bryant is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Takahashi pulls his head out easily.
Takahashi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bryant does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Takahashi is taking a breather. Bryant says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bryant is trying to get back to full guard.
Takahashi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Takahashi passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Takahashi controlling his opponent.
A nice elbow there by Takahashi.
Bryant is working to get back to half guard.
Takahashi is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bryant is surviving well by controlling Takahashi's body position as best he can.
Bryant is looking to improve his position but Takahashi isn't that keen on the idea.
Bryant is in a horrible position here. Takahashi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant is looking to get to half guard.
Takahashi moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bryant has worked his arm free - good work by Bryant!
Takahashi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Takahashi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bryant sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bryant wants to control but Takahashi is keeping busy.
Takahashi wants to work for an arm triangle but Bryant is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bryant moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi 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.
Takahashi trying to control but Bryant is working from the bottom.
Bryant wants to stand and escape but Takahashi is having none of it.
Takahashi cracks Bryant with a solid left hand.
Takahashi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kenata Takahashi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Takahashi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bryant swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bryant looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenata Takahashi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Takahashi, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Kenata Takahashi!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Kenata Takahashi!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Kenata Takahashi!
Kenata Takahashi wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Drury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Lange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drury's entrance music is Hey John, What's Your Name Again?. A fine choice. Jerry Lange will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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, Tim Drury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerry Lange!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lange takes a swing at Drury's ribcage but misses.
Lange circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Drury, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drury avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lange avoids the head kick by Drury.
Drury will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lange moves out of range of the strikes.
Drury closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Drury lands in his opponent's guard.
Lange looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Drury looking to pass the guard.
Drury is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lange is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Drury will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Drury trying to control but Lange is working from the bottom.
Lange is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lange looking for a guillotine here but Drury defends easily.
Drury wants to control from the top but Lange keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Drury misses with a kick to the body.
Drury feints and as Lange raises his hands in defense, Drury changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lange trying to control the position.
Drury is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lange is looking for a triangle but Drury pushes his legs off easily.
Lange looks gassed!
Drury wants to control from the top but Lange keeps moving.
Drury slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lange really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Drury. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lange is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Drury's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Drury! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Lange has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tim Drury!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert De Niro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jrock Mandela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jrock Mandela is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert De Niro!
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, Jrock Mandela!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Niro takes a swing at Mandela's ribcage but misses.
Mandela scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mandela stands up.
Robert De Niro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mandela doesn't manage to clinch there - De Niro circles away.
De Niro fails with the takedown
and Mandela counters with a shoot takedown. De Niro fights it but they end up in guard.
Mandela controlling from the top position.
Mandela postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! De Niro is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mandela, into his guard.
Mandela keeping moving, preventing De Niro from controlling successfully.
Mandela looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De Niro slips nicely into half guard.
De Niro could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Niro is working for a submission of some sort.
De Niro is thwarting Mandela's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, De Niro seems content to control.
De Niro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mandela keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mandela moves into full guard.
De Niro pushing down on Mandela's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
De Niro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
De Niro is breathing heavily.
De Niro scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mandela wants to get back to full guard.
Mandela is trying to control but can't.
Mandela is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
De Niro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mandela defends it well.
Mandela is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of De Niro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take De Niro's back!
Mandela lands a shot to the head.
Mandela lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can De Niro hold on?!
It looks like Robert De Niro has been cut.
Mandela is persistently looking for the submission but De Niro is defending it well.
De Niro tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mandela is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but De Niro is surviving well by controlling Mandela's body position as best he can.
De Niro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandela is in the full mount, landing strikes.
De Niro is rocked!
Mandela is working for a guillotine from mount but De Niro frees his head quite easily.
Oh De Niro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mandela scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish De Niro?
Mandela lands with some strikes.
Robert De Niro's cut is getting worse.
De Niro tries to reverse the position but Mandela maintains control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mandela cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jeez, Robert De Niro's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Robert De Niro's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jrock Mandela!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fouad Barayev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson has chosen The game as his entrance music. Fouad Barayev has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fouad Barayev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barayev closes the distance and clinches up with Thompson, looking for a takedown. Barayev pushes Thompson against the cage but Thompson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Barayev bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Thompson is trying to improve his position.
Barayev scores with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ground and pound from Barayev seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Barayev trying to control the action but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Barayev advances to full mount.
Thompson manages to get back to half guard.
Barayev wants to control but Thompson is keeping him busy.
Thompson gets full guard.
Barayev looking to pass the guard.
Barayev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thompson wriggles free and stands up.
Thompson tries to clinch there but Barayev circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Thompson wants to work for an arm triangle but Barayev is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Barayev trying to control here.
Barayev wants to improve his position but Thompson is controlling well.
Barayev is breathing heavily.
Thompson is keen to just control but Barayev is a slippery customer.
Thompson tries to stand and escape but Barayev is controlling the position.
Barayev 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.
Barayev is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Thompson pulls his head out easily.
Thompson working the head and body with strikes.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barayev fails with the takedown
and Thompson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Thompson wants to stand but Barayev is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barayev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thompson preventing the sweep.
Barayev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Barayev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thompson keeps working.
Thompson is looking to improve his position.
Barayev works his foot free and advances to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson is squirming around, avoiding Barayev's attempts to control the action.
Thompson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Barayev working for a guillotine from mount but Thompson is in no mood to give up.
Barayev jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Thompson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Barayev landing a few strikes.
Barayev is looking to take a break and control but Thompson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barayev decides to stand up, so the ref orders Thompson to his feet.
Thompson throws a right and a left that Barayev avoids nicely.
Barayev closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Thompson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson is trying to improve his position.
Thompson is not content to let Barayev control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Barayev trying to control the action but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Thompson gets back to half guard.
Thompson trying to control here.
Barayev wants to free his trapped foot but Thompson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thompson clinches.
Thompson pulls guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thompson wants to stand but Barayev is controlling the position.
Thompson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barayev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thompson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joe Thompson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A nice leg kick lands there from Thompson.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches.
Thompson goes for a takedown attempt but Barayev pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Thompson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The fight stays on the outside here - Barayev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barayev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thompson as he avoids it easily.
Barayev sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Thompson scores a takedown into full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barayev working to try and regain half guard.
Barayev tries to hold on but Thompson postures up.
Barayev is trying desperately to improve position.
Barayev regains half guard.
Barayev wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson throws a strike but Barayev avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Thompson postures up.
Barayev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Thompson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Barayev seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Thompson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Barayev keeping full guard, as Thompson tries to pass.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Thompson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Thompson wants to pass the guard but Barayev is keeping the position.
Barayev trying to keep a closed guard but Thompson is proving a slippery customer.
Thompson stands and throws Barayev's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Barayev manages to get back to half guard.
Barayev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson 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.
Barayev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thompson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Thompson postures up.
Thompson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thompson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Thompson stands up and waves to Barayev to follow him.
Thompson scores with a jab.
Barayev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Barayev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fouad Barayev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barayev lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thompson backs up against the cage.
It looks like Joe Thompson has been cut.
Thompson gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barayev works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Barayev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thompson is fending him off so far but Barayev persists. Nope, Thompson circles away and we're back to standing.
Thompson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barayev, pushing him back against the cage.
Thompson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barayev.
Barayev tries to pull guard but Thompson holds him up against the cage and eventually Barayev drops back down to his feet.
Barayev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thompson pulls his leg out and moves away.
A combination from Thompson does no damage.
Barayev has his takedown stuffed
and Thompson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Barayev slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barayev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thompson is looking to stand up but Barayev won't let him.
Thompson won't allow Barayev to sweep him here.
Barayev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Thompson gets to his feet - Barayev follows without any prompting.
Thompson tries to clinch
and Barayev counters with a single leg into guard. Thompson didn't expect that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson controls Barayev momentarily but Barayev frees himself.
Barayev looking to pass the guard.
Barayev advances to half guard.
Barayev is working for a submission of some sort.
Barayev is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Thompson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nice strikes from Barayev there.
Thompson looking for submissions off his back.
Thompson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barayev scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Thompson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Barayev scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Barayev is keen to just control but Thompson is a slippery customer.
Barayev is looking for a kimura but Thompson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barayev to get the leverage.
Thompson manages to get to full guard.
Thompson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barayev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thompson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barayev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Thompson looking for a sweep. Not yet Thompson, not yet.
Barayev slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Barayev wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
Thompson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Barayev has passed into half guard!
Barayev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thompson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson is trying to control but can't.
Barayev wants to pass the guard but Thompson is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barayev takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Thompson looking for submissions off his back.
Barayev wants to pass to mount but Thompson is defending the position.
Thompson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Thompson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Barayev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thompson is fending him off so far but Barayev persists. Nope, Thompson circles away and we're back to standing.
Barayev looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fouad Barayev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barayev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fouad Barayev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barayev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Barayev.
Thompson is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barayev in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Thompson is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fouad Barayev!
Fouad Barayev is the new middleweight champion!
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