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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Hunt 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt drops Karlsson with a straight right hand, right on the button! Hunt follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Hunt!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cato McGraw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cato McGraw 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leroy Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cato McGraw!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jenkins throws a front kick aimed at McGraw's knee but McGraw avoids it well.
Jenkins's corner calls for a 1-2. Jenkins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jenkins throws a hook but McGraw avoids it easily.
A left lands for Jenkins.
McGraw moves into the clinch.
McGraw drags the fight down to the ground.
McGraw isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jenkins stacks McGraw on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jenkins!
Jenkins stands up and beckons McGraw to his feet.
McGraw shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jenkins darts in trying to clinch
and McGraw counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins moves into full guard.
Jenkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McGraw gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McGraw works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McGraw is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jenkins slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jenkins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McGraw's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McGraw's back!
McGraw is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Jenkins working for the choke.
Jenkins cracks McGraw with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing McGraw from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGraw showing good submission defense here.
McGraw is trying to break free.
Even with his hooks in, Jenkins manages to miss with strikes from the back.
McGraw breaks Jenkins's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGraw keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jenkins's head.
McGraw trying to control but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
Jenkins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McGraw works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jenkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McGraw is trying to keep Jenkins in close.
McGraw lands an upkick as Jenkins stands over him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraw bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jenkins's guard.
Jenkins working for a triangle but McGraw defends it easily.
Jenkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McGraw can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jenkins looking for a guillotine here but McGraw defends easily.
Jenkins uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Jenkins looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McGraw throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McGraw utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jenkins wants to get up but he can't break McGraw's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
McGraw working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jenkins.
McGraw utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jenkins drops back looking for a leg! McGraw is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McGraw manages to kick Jenkins off! Jenkins jumps back into McGraw's guard.
McGraw working a defensive guard here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McGraw gets caught flat footed, as Jenkins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGraw manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McGraw is landing with some decent strikes but Jenkins is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Jenkins dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jenkins lands a with a good body shot.
Jenkins gets a clinch.
McGraw has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jenkins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jenkins lands a nice elbow.
Jenkins with a knee to the head.
McGraw drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jenkins pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jenkins scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McGraw is staying active underneath Jenkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jenkins 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.
Jenkins seems to be looking for submissions.
McGraw is looking for a sweep. Jenkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jenkins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McGraw keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McGraw is breathing heavily.
McGraw works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jenkins advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins tries for a kimura but McGraw is defending well.
Jenkins blocks the strikes from McGraw.
Jenkins goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, McGraw has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jenkins but great work by McGraw.
Jenkins is pushing McGraw's head away, looking to escape. McGraw manages to hold on to the position though.
Leroy Jenkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jenkins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McGraw wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jenkins sneaks back into half guard.
Jenkins trying to control here.
Jenkins manages to get to full guard.
Jenkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McGraw manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins advances position into side control!
Jenkins wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McGraw, who protects the arm well.
Jenkins decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Jenkins keeps the fight on the outside.
Jenkins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McGraw shoots and misses
and Jenkins counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jenkins.
Leroy Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cato McGraw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGraw escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jenkins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McGraw wants to sweep here but Jenkins controlling him for the moment.
McGraw working for a triangle but Jenkins defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraw throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
McGraw thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
McGraw throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
McGraw looking for a sweep. Not yet McGraw, not yet.
Jenkins drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McGraw dives on top into guard.
Jenkins working for a triangle but McGraw defends it easily.
McGraw preventing the sweep.
McGraw wants to pass the guard but Jenkins is keeping the position.
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.
McGraw has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Jenkins to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! McGraw is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Jenkins pulls down on the head and he's put McGraw to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Leroy Jenkins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marco Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scaredy McScared (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marco Belfort could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Scaredy McScared's chin.
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166 lbs
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marco Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scaredy McScared!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McScared throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Belfort's waist but Belfort gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McScared off to one side.
Some wild striking there from Belfort.
McScared looks for a takedown but Belfort sprawls well.
Belfort doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McScared counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McScared working the ground and pound but Belfort is defending the strikes.
McScared wants to lay and pray for a moment but Belfort keeps working.
McScared wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Belfort, who protects the arm well.
Belfort is trying to buck McScared off.
McScared wants to control but Belfort is keeping him busy.
McScared decides to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McScared dodges the punch combination from Belfort.
McScared scores with a takedown into Belfort's guard.
Belfort has his foot on McScared's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McScared works his way back into a safe position though.
Belfort can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McScared controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belfort looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! McScared has picked Belfort up and slammed him! Belfort can't keep hold of the triangle and McScared manages to pass to side control!
Belfort is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McScared wants to control but Belfort is keeping him busy.
McScared stands up and we're back to a striking position.
McScared looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McScared stalks Belfort and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Belfort's face. Belfort staggers backwards, shaken.
McScared tries to work over Belfort's front leg with a kick but Belfort checks it.
Belfort is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Belfort misses with a lunging right hand
and McScared counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Belfort is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belfort lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McScared!
Oh Belfort is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
McScared is looking to improve his position but Belfort isn't that keen on the idea.
Belfort is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Belfort seems to have got his legs back now.
Belfort landing strikes from the mount.
McScared avoids a series of strikes thrown by Belfort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McScared wants to hold on but Belfort pushes him away.
McScared stops Belfort from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Belfort goes for an armbar but McScared turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from McScared.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McScared is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Belfort wants to sweep but no luck.
Belfort looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Belfort looking to hit a scissor sweep but McScared is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McScared manages to get himself to full guard.
Belfort wanted to stand there but McScared had control of the position.
Belfort postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McScared is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Belfort, into his guard.
Belfort wriggles free and stands up.
A punch combination from Belfort misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McScared closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Belfort to the mat! Belfort manages to get full guard.
Belfort is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scaredy McScared dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
McScared drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Belfort manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Belfort shoots in and drives through. McScared sprawls well.
Good standup being displayed there by Belfort as he connects with a hook.
Belfort falls off balance throwing a combination
and McScared counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McScared scores with a takedown into Belfort's guard.
McScared lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Belfort wants to sweep here but McScared controlling him for the moment.
Belfort is working an open guard so McScared takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
McScared moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McScared digs a good body shot into Belfort's ribs.
Marco Belfort is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danga de danga de dang - McScared scores with a four punch combination!
Belfort misses the body punch
and McScared counters with a one-two to the body.
Belfort stuffs the takedown.
Belfort wants to clinch but McScared slips to the side
enabling McScared to counter with a crisp jab.
Belfort throws a hook but McScared avoids it easily.
Belfort lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - McScared can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Belfort and McScared drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Belfort.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marco Belfort!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucio Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bulk Bogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Palhares might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Three 6 Mafia - It's A Fight . The crowd seem to be enjoying Bogan's choice of entrance music: Renunciation - Secret Chiefs 3. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucio Palhares!
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, Bulk Bogan!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Bogan misses.
Jab by Bogan.
Palhares misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Palhares fails to land the takedown.
A shot to de liver by Bogan. Beautiful body shot.
Bogan digs a good hook to Palhares's body.
Palhares is breathing heavily.
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!
Bogan lands with a shot to the body.
Bogan drops Palhares with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Palhares! Bogan dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bulk Bogan!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sandro Da Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Da Costa comes to the cage accompanied by Long Way Home. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sandro Da Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrone Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Costa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Phillips throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Da Costa throws a sloppy head kick and Phillips moves out of range easily.
Phillips closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Phillips takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Phillips throws a head kick that misses
and Da Costa counters with a low kick, right behind Phillips 's knee.
Phillips throws a leg kick that is checked
and Da Costa counters with a stiff right hand.
Da Costa lands a high kick to the side of Phillips's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Da Costa dives into guard, looking to finish.
Phillips is rocked!
Da Costa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Phillips is proving hard to escape from.
Phillips is still in real trouble! Can Da Costa finish him?
Phillips throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Da Costa escapes and throws Phillips's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Da Costa decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Phillips seems to have recovered his senses.
Da Costa throws a series of punches but Phillips avoids them all with ease.
Da Costa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Da Costa checks a low kick from Phillips.
Da Costa scores with the left hand. Phillips knows he should have avoided that one.
Da Costa moves in looking to clinch but Phillips pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Costa misses with a wild combination.
Phillips dodges the punch combination from Da Costa.
Phillips fails with an attempt to clinch.
Da Costa clinches but Phillips breaks the clinch
and Phillips counters with a takedown into side control.
Phillips decides to stand back up. Phillips steps back and let's Da Costa get back to his feet.
Phillips circles away from the clinch attempt.
Da Costa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Da Costa is breathing heavily.
Da Costa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Phillips misses with the combination.
Da Costa scores with a sloppy right hand. Phillips should have avoided that one.
Da Costa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Phillips counters with an inside leg kick.
Phillips throws a leg kick
and Da Costa counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Da Costa misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice takedown defense from Da Costa. No joy for Phillips on that attempt.
Phillips tries to close the distance and clinch but Da Costa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Phillips misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Costa thuds his shin into the meat of Phillips's side.
A right-left combo lands from Da Costa.
Phillips misses with a looping right.
Da Costa lands a big head kick that sends Phillips to the canvas! Da Costa follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sandro Da Costa!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Latham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black comes to the cage accompanied by Marvelous. The crowd seem to be enjoying Latham's choice of entrance music: Frontier Psychiatrist - The Avalanches. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Latham!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black misses with a few strikes there.
Black tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Black motions for Latham to come forward. Black throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Black tries a head kick but it misses.
Latham avoids the head kick by Black.
A punch combination from Black misses.
Black tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Latham checks a leg kick.
Black misses with a body kick.
Black looks to land a combination but Latham avoids it well.
Black misses with a low kick.
Latham closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Latham wants a takedown.
Latham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Black.
Latham looking to throw knees to the head but Black is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Latham.
Black unloads a knee to the mid-section. Latham lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Latham has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Black is trying to keep an underhook but Latham manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Latham missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Black is looking to escape.
Latham works his way into side control.
Black regains half guard, as Latham was trying to land strikes.
Latham has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Latham passes the guard and advances to mount!
Latham is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Black can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Black defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Latham.
Latham looks gassed!
Latham has hold of Black's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Black manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Black is looking to improve his position but Latham isn't that keen on the idea.
Latham jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Black is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Black and Latham has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Latham is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Black knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Black is trying to improve his position.
Black is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Latham is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Black is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Latham trying to control the action but Black is working from the bottom.
Latham working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latham is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Black is trying to escape and Latham transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Black is forced to tap! Nice work there by Latham! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Latham!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kid Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chase Gamble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gamble has chosen Remember the Name - Fort Minor as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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19
149 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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153 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Brawler
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kid Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chase Gamble!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Torres looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gamble throws a leg kick that misses.
Gamble avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Torres has managed to clinch.
Torres using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gamble has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gamble misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gamble is working for takedown but Torres is calmly controlling the position for now.
Torres connects with a knee to the head.
Torres landing knees to the body.
Torres lands a knee to the head.
Torres breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Torres landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Torres with a knee to the head.
Torres scores a nice knee to the body.
Gamble tries to work over Torres's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gamble can't break the clinch.
Gamble swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gamble looks gassed!
Torres landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Torres using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Come on Torres - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Torres jumps guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torres pulls Gamble in to control the position.
Torres is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Torres is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gamble is controlling him.
Torres keeping full guard, as Gamble tries to pass.
Gamble 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.
Gamble has gone for a leg lock! Torres slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gamble's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gamble is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gamble is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gamble has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Torres can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gamble tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Torres is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gamble has his foot on Torres's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Torres works his way back into a safe position though.
Torres stands and steps away. Gamble gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamble misses with a few strikes there.
Torres tries to clinch up but Gamble circles away and keeps his distance.
Torres moves into the clinch successfully.
Gamble wants to get back to striking at distance but Torres won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, Torres scores with a nice short uppercut.
Torres connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gamble's face.
Gamble tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Torres with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Torres scores with a knee to the head.
Gamble with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gamble unloads a knee to the mid-section. Torres lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gamble tries to land knees in the clinch but Torres avoids the damage to the body.
Gamble misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Torres.
Torres connects with a knee to the head.
Gamble has Torres pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Torres manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Torres taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Torres.
Torres avoiding damage as Gamble throws knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Torres.
Torres unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gamble lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Torres with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Torres content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Torres breaks the clinch.
Gamble misses with a takedown attempt - Torres sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kid Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chase Gamble.
Torres tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gamble swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Torres tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gamble paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Torres tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres moves in looking to clinch but Gamble pushes him off.
Torres has managed to clinch.
Torres looking to throw knees to the head but Gamble is blocking nicely.
Gamble struggles to land a body shot inside as Torres controls his hands.
Torres lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gamble backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gamble.
Gamble has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Torres is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Torres pushes Gamble back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Torres lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Torres manages to break the clinch.
Torres closes the distance and clinches.
Gamble missing with knees to the body.
Torres scores with a knee to the head.
Gamble tries a body shot but Torres blocks it.
Torres landing knees to the body.
Torres with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Torres decides to pull guard.
Torres controlling Gamble's posture.
Gamble drops back looking for a leg! Torres is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Torres manages to kick Gamble off! Gamble jumps back into Torres's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torres looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Torres 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.
Torres blocks a leg kick.
Gamble tries to clinch but Torres is having none of it.
Torres tries to clinch
and Gamble counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Torres is rocked!
Torres tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gamble paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gamble clinches with his opponent.
Knees in the clinch landing for Torres.
Gamble tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Torres smiles and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Torres.
Gamble is looking to clinch.
Torres is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Torres throws a head kick that misses.
Torres tries to clinch
and Gamble counters with a nice double leg into side control. Torres won't be happy with that.
Gamble tries for a kimura but Torres is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gamble is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Torres is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamble tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gamble working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gamble tries to score with some ground and pound. Torres controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Torres gets back to half guard.
Gamble looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gamble looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamble wants to pass to mount but Torres is defending the position.
Torres is looking to escape.
Gamble is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Torres has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gamble thows a huge punch but Torres dodges it nicely.
Gamble seems to be looking for submissions.
Gamble is working for a kimura but Torres is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gamble is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamble thows a huge punch but Torres dodges it nicely.
Torres is trying to stand.
Torres is defending against the submission attempts here by Gamble.
Torres is controlling Gamble's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Gamble is trying to work for a kimura but Torres is defending well.
Torres is trying to maintain the position but Gamble is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Torres gets full guard.
Torres is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gamble is controlling him.
Chase Gamble has got the better of the ground game so far.
Torres tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gamble pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Torres is keeping the position for now.
Gamble advances to half guard.
Gamble is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Torres wants to control but Gamble is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Torres pushes Gamble off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chase Gamble showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Torres's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Gamble as Torres shoots in.
Gamble moves into the clinch.
Gamble crunches a lovely knee into Torres's ribcage.
Gamble goes for a takedown attempt but Torres pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Torres tries to clinch but Gamble moves out of range.
No joy there for Gamble, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Torres gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gamble trying to land knees to the body.
Gamble tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Torres misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gamble.
Gamble wants the takedown. Torres is fighting it off but Gamble persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Torres's guard against the cage.
Torres is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gamble drops back looking for a leg! Torres is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Torres manages to kick Gamble off! Gamble jumps back into Torres's guard.
Torres is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Gamble has his hands clasped together but Torres extends an breaks Gamble's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Torres.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kid Torres!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Hinton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinn Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hinton comes to the cage accompanied by Pantera - Mouth For War. Johnson has chosen Ice Cube - It Was a Dood Day as his entrance music. Marvin Hinton had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.8lbs, 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. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
222 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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22
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin |
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marvin Hinton!
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, Quinn Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hinton thows a body shot but no joy.
Hinton punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
Johnson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Johnson throws a front kick aimed at Hinton's knee but Hinton avoids it well.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hinton misses with a two punch combination.
Hinton throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hinton.
Hinton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hinton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hinton looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
Hinton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hinton throws out the jab.
Marvin Hinton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hinton keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Hinton has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hinton loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hinton stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Hinton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
Hinton misses with a double jab.
Johnson moves out of range as Hinton strikes.
Hinton throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hinton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hinton is breathing heavily.
Hinton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Hinton throws a combination that misses
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hinton slips under a jab.
Hinton throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hinton is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson cracks Hinton with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oh Hinton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A combination from Hinton does no damage.
Johnson drops his shoulder and cracks Hinton with a huge uppercut! Hinton goes down! Can Johnson finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stands up from Hinton's guard - Johnson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Hinton avoids it well.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Hinton seems to have got his legs back now.
Hinton throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Hinton.
Hinton tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Hinton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Hinton keeps it at a distance.
Hinton scores with a three punch combo!
Johnson takes one to the chin there.
Hinton throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Hinton darts in trying to clinch
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hinton misses with the combination.
Johnson misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinton misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hinton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Hinton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Johnson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hinton throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Hinton tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hinton misses with a few strikes there.
Hinton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hinton ducks straight into an uppercut from Johnson and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Hinton maanges to regain guard straight away.
It looks like Marvin Hinton has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hinton looking for a sweep. Not yet Hinton, not yet.
Johnson trying to control but Hinton is working from the bottom.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hinton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson distracts Hinton with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Johnson stands up and waves to Hinton to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Hinton had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jab from Johnson.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Hinton counters with a right hand to the body.
A big left from Hinton misses.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Hinton shows good takedown defense.
Marvin Hinton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinn Johnson.
Hinton misses with a series of wild punches.
Hinton has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Hinton wants to break free but Johnson has control.
Hinton breaks from the clinch.
Hinton throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hinton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hinton tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Hinton throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Quinn Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marvin Hinton's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hinton counters with a two punch combo.
Hinton misses with a combination
and Hinton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hinton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Hinton misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Johnson showed some decent athleticism there.
Hinton tries to kick Johnson off but Johnson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hinton works his way to full guard. Good work.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hinton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson won't allow Hinton to get back to his feet.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Hinton wriggles free and stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Hinton.
Hinton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
Hinton throws a combination that misses
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hinton swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Hinton slips a straight right by Johnson.
Hinton throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson with a hook.
Hinton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hinton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hinton shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
A combination from Hinton does no damage.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hinton but Hinton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hinton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hinton misses with a two punch combination.
Hinton fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marvin Hinton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hinton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Hinton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Johnson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hinton backs up against the cage.
Hinton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
Johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Johnson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Johnson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Johnson is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control but Hinton is having none of it.
Johnson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Johnson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Johnson tries to hold on but Hinton postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Johnson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hinton trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hinton pulls his head out easily.
Hinton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Johnson kicks Hinton off and gets back to his feet.
Hinton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hinton misses with a combination
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Quinn Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hinton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hinton.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson throws a solid leg kick but Hinton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Johnson.
A punch combination from Hinton misses.
Hinton punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
Hinton misses with a combination
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Hinton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice sprawl there from Hinton as Johnson shoots in.
Hinton tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hinton clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Marvin Hinton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hinton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hinton misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinn Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marvin Hinton's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Johnson connects with a single shot there.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Hinton. Hinton gets slowly back to his feet.
Hinton scores with a hook.
Johnson shoots in but Hinton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hinton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hinton swivels and escapes.
Nice cross by Hinton.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hinton circles away.
Marvin Hinton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinn Johnson.
Hinton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson connects with a looping right hand.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hinton.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Hinton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Hinton tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Hinton tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinton ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Hinton throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hinton closes the distance and clinches.
Hinton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hinton wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Hinton throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Hinton swinging wilding here.
Hinton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hinton throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Hinton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hinton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson lands with an uppercut that bounces Hinton off the cage and back into rage.
Hinton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hinton lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hinton scores with a three punch combo!
Johnson is rocked!
It looks like Quinn Johnson has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hinton throws a combination that misses
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Hinton drops Johnson with a left right combo! Hinton follows him down to the ground into side control.
Johnson is still in real trouble! Can Hinton finish him?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hinton landing a few strikes.
Hinton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Johnson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hinton's best efforts.
Johnson wants to control but Hinton is keeping busy.
Johnson is trying to stand up here but Hinton is controlling him well.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson kicks Hinton off and gets back to his feet.
Hinton misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson throws a hook but Hinton avoids it easily.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hinton is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Hinton circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson lands a head shot.
Hinton misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Hinton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hinton lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Johnson sprawling to the canvas. Hinton follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Johnson hang on?
Johnson taking some punishment here, with Hinton in his half guard.
Hinton prevents Johnson from standing back up.
Hinton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
Hinton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Johnson has a hand on Hinton's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hinton takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hinton lands a big shot there that rocks Johnson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Johnson really wants to buck Hinton off and get back to his feet.
Hinton putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Johnson gets back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hinton working Johnson over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson is looking to control Hinton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson avoid being mounted?
Johnson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Johnson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hinton misses with a low kick.
Johnson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Johnson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Johnson throws a chopping leg kick but Hinton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Johnson connects with the punch.
Johnson cracks Hinton with a good jab.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Hinton circles away.
Hinton fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson swinging wilding here.
Hinton misses with a double jab
and Johnson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marvin Hinton.
I think Johnson 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 Alan Glass scores the fight for Quinn Johnson!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Quinn Johnson!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Marvin Hinton!
Quinn Johnson wins by split decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pera Vihtahousu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vihtahousu has chosen Konevitsan Kirkonkellot as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pera Vihtahousu!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vihtahousu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vihtahousu shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vihtahousu showed some decent athleticism there.
Vihtahousu is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cage doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vihtahousu.
Cage tries to get to full guard but Vihtahousu has control of the leg.
Vihtahousu trying to control from half guard but Cage is working away.
Cage holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Cage won't allow Vihtahousu to pass to mount.
Cage is looking to control Vihtahousu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cage avoid being mounted?
Cage is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vihtahousu is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihtahousu wants to pass the guard but Cage is defending well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vihtahousu.
Vihtahousu 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.
Cage scores with a jab. Vihtahousu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Johnny Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vihtahousu looks for a takedown but Cage sprawls well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cage.
Cage throws a series of punches but Vihtahousu avoids them all with ease.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cage.
Cage goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cage throws and low kick but Vihtahousu moves out of range easily.
Cage thuds a left hand into Vihtahousu's body.
Cage is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cage misses with a straight right.
Cage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cage works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cage is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cage is looking to slow Vihtahousu down with leg kicks.
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!
Cage takes a swing at Vihtahousu's ribcage but misses.
Cage lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice combo by Cage! Oh, that's hurt him - Vihtahousu falls to the canvas and Cage follows him into side control.
Vihtahousu is rocked!
Cage 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.
Vihtahousu is still in real trouble! Can Cage finish him?
Vihtahousu wants to control but Cage postures up.
Cage taking a breather here.
Vihtahousu seems to have recovered his senses.
Vihtahousu tries to improve position but can't.
Vihtahousu looks gassed!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cage throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cage keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cage scores with a three punch combo!
Johnny Cage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cage, right into the meat.
Cage scores with a jab.
Vihtahousu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cage swivels and escapes.
Johnny Cage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pera Vihtahousu.
Vihtahousu tries to clinch there but Cage circles away.
Cage throws a good cross that connects.
Cage throws a nice outside leg kick.
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!
Cage jabs at Vihtahousu's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cage lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cage.
Vihtahousu misses with a body punch
and Cage counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Cage looks at the referee who does nothing so Cage lands a crushing right that sends Vihtahousu to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Cage!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Atom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickhard Smith (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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Atom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rickhard Smith!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atom fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Atom shoots in.
Smith feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Atom sprawling to the canvas! Atom rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Smith finish him?!
Atom is rocked!
It looks like Adam Atom has been cut.
Atom tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
Oh Atom is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Atom moves out of range of the strikes.
Atom circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Smith. Atom falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Smith!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rickhard Smith!
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