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GAMMA #25 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rob Roland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stretch Morbid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morbid is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Fight song. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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149 lbs
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168 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Roland!
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, Stretch Morbid!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morbid drives through with a takedown into guard.
Roland looking for a sweep. Not yet Roland, not yet.
Roland has an active guard here but Morbid has managed to pass into half guard.
Roland tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Roland trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Morbid manages to pass to mount!
Morbid has hold of Roland's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Roland manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Roland is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roland looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Roland is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morbid doesn't have the hooks in and Roland manages to turn into his guard.
Roland wanted to stand there but Morbid had control of the position.
Roland has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Morbid avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rob Roland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Morbid tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roland swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roland tries a head kick but it misses.
Morbid closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Morbid missing with knees to the body.
Morbid pulls guard successfully.
Morbid bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Roland's guard.
Roland is looking to stand up but Morbid isn't so interested in that idea.
Morbid controlling from the top position.
Morbid looks gassed!
Roland trying to keep a closed guard but Morbid is proving a slippery customer.
Roland looking for a sweep. Not yet Roland, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roland is trying to control the position but Morbid postures up.
Roland looking to control but Morbid passes into half guard.
Morbid tries to pass the half guard into mount. Roland knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Roland. No joy for Morbid on that attempt.
Morbid tries to land a front kick but Roland steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Roland tries to clinch
and Morbid counters by clinching up.
Roland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roland closes the distance looking to clinch
and Morbid counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Morbid is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morbid stopping the sweep attempt from Roland.
Roland is working hard here to advance position.
Roland wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Morbid is now in half guard.
Roland wants to get back to full guard but Morbid has mounted him!
Roland is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stretch Morbid 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.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Morbid checks a leg kick.
Roland closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Roland on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morbid prevents a takedown attempt there.
Roland with a knee to the head.
Roland tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Morbid leaning his opponent against the cage.
Roland using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Morbid manages to break the clinch.
Roland throws a leg kick but Morbid sees it coming and moves out of range.
Roland wants to clinch but Morbid slips to the side
and Morbid counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Roland tries to pull guard but Morbid won't allow it.
Roland breaks the clinch.
Morbid is looking to clinch but Roland is avoiding it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roland tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Morbid counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Roland is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roland trying to control but Morbid postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roland wants to get back to full guard but Morbid has passed into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morbid goes for an armbar but Roland turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Roland.
Roland trying to control but Morbid is working from the bottom.
Morbid has control of Roland's left arm, preventing Roland from doing any damage.
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.
Roland loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morbid wants to sweep but no luck.
Morbid has his hands on Roland's head, controlling the position.
Morbid manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Roland has given up his back here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Roland right now.
Morbid controls the action.
Roland can't escape the position.
Morbid working for the choke.
Roland might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
I really don't envy Roland right now.
Morbid is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Roland defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Morbid patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Roland trying to control but not successfully.
Morbid controls the position.
Roland is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Morbid gets his way!
Roland rolls, trying to escape but Morbid keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stretch Morbid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Roland misses with a head kick.
Morbid circles away from the clinch attempt
and Morbid counters by clinching up.
Morbid is looking to control Roland's arms but Roland gets an underhook and turns him. Now Morbid has his back to the cage.
Roland using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Roland lands a nice knee to the body.
Roland tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Morbid looking to slow down the pace here.
Roland tries a body shot but Morbid blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Roland lands a body shot in the clinch.
Roland can't break the clinch.
Roland tries to work over Morbid's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roland using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Morbid stalling in the clinch but Roland improves position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roland tries a knee to the head but Morbid blocks it.
Morbid fails to pull guard.
Morbid throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Roland blocks it with crossed arms.
Roland lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Morbid manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd are getting on Morbid's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Stretch Morbid.
Roland clinches but Morbid breaks the clinch
and Morbid counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Morbid.
Roland has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Morbid 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 Roland.
Roland can't do much from the bottom here.
Morbid decides to stand back up.
Roland darts in trying to clinch
and Morbid holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Roland lands an elbow just above Morbid 's eye.
Roland throws a knee to the head but misses.
Roland with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Roland is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Morbid is keeping busy.
Morbid tries to stall but Roland uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morbid leaning against his opponent.
Morbid trying to stall but Roland improves his position.
Morbid is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Roland gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Roland landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Roland pulls guard successfully.
Morbid stands up from Roland's guard - Morbid perhaps looking for a knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morbid circles away from the clinch attempt
and Morbid counters by clinching up.
Roland is trying to stall.
Roland is trying to break the clinch but Morbid has him pressed against the cage.
Roland has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Morbid uses from the top position.
Roland is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stretch Morbid has got the better of the ground game so far.
Roland working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Morbid has passed into half guard!
Roland is trying to maintain the position but Morbid is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morbid is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Roland is just riding it out for now. Morbid eventually gives up the hold.
Roland tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Morbid has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Roland is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rob Roland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Roland has given up his back here.
You can see the frustration on Roland's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Morbid working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Roland is doing well to defend. Morbid seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Roland is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Stretch Morbid!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gus Rojas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Singletary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rojas's entrance music is "Face-Fisted" by Dethklok. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gus Rojas!
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, Sven Singletary!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Singletary.
Rojas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Singletary looks to land a right hand but Rojas moved out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rojas.
Rojas wants to clinch.
Singletary will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Singletary waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Rojas.
Singletary avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rojas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rojas takes the fight into the clinch.
Rojas lands a nice knee to the body.
Rojas breaks the clinch.
Singletary tries a head kick but it misses.
Rojas doesn't manage to clinch there - Singletary circles away.
Rojas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rojas drives through and clinches with Singletary against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rojas throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rojas lands a nice elbow.
Rojas scores a nice knee to the body.
Singletary looks gassed!
Rojas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Singletary lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rojas misses with a knee to the head.
Rojas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Singletary.
Singletary avoiding damage as Rojas throws knees to the body.
Rojas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Singletary lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Singletary escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rojas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rojas takes the fight into the clinch.
Rojas has Singletary pushed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rojas.
Rojas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rojas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rojas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Singletary escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Singletary throws a body punch but Rojas moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Singletary fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rojas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Singletary pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Singletary tries to keep at a distance but Rojas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rojas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Singletary has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Singletary wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rojas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Singletary's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Singletary wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rojas has him pressed against the cage.
Rojas lands a nice elbow.
Singletary wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Singletary tries to break the clinch but Rojas is controlling the position.
Singletary breaks from the clinch.
Singletary throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - Singletary throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rojas doesn't manage to clinch there - Singletary circles away.
Good leg kick by Rojas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rojas moves into range and clinches up with Singletary.
Singletary breaks the clinch.
Rojas slips a jab and a cross from Singletary.
A punch combination from Singletary misses.
Singletary throws a sloppy head kick and Rojas moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singletary throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rojas forces Singletary back against the cage and clinches.
Rojas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Singletary.
Singletary is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Singletary wants to get back to striking at distance but Rojas won't allow it.
Singletary avoids the elbow strike from Rojas, against the cage.
Rojas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Singletary.
Singletary on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Singletary can't break the clinch.
Rojas lands an elbow inside that Singletary shrugs off.
Singletary avoiding damage as Rojas throws knees to the body.
Rojas keeps control of Singletary as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rojas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rojas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gus Rojas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rojas tries to close the distance and clinch but Singletary swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Singletary throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rojas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rojas missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Rojas.
Singletary wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Singletary is trying to break free.
Rojas landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojas stalling the fight.
Singletary can't break the clinch.
Singletary wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Singletary is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Singletary managing to block the knees to the body from Rojas.
Rojas lands a nice shot to the body.
Rojas keeps control of Singletary as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rojas keeps control of Singletary as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Singletary wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Singletary escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Singletary shoots in for a double leg but Rojas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rojas wants to clinch.
Rojas fails in his attempt to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Singletary.
Rojas tries to close the distance and clinch but Singletary swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rojas moves in looking to clinch but Singletary pushes him off.
Rojas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Singletary.
Singletary fails to land with a series of punches.
Singletary lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rojas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gus Rojas 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.
Singletary shoots in but no luck this time.
Rojas sizes up Singletary with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rojas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rojas rushes Singletary and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rojas.
Rojas lands an elbow just above Singletary 's eye.
It looks like Sven Singletary has been cut.
Rojas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rojas missing with knees to the body.
Rojas tries to land knees in the clinch but Singletary avoids the damage to the body.
Singletary breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rojas moves in looking to clinch but Singletary pushes him off.
Rojas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Singletary looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Singletary throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Singletary keeps the fight on the outside.
Singletary circles away from the clinch attempt.
Singletary throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rojas.
Singletary misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rojas wants to clinch.
Rojas moves in looking to clinch but Singletary pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas instigates a clinch.
Singletary wants to get back to striking at distance but Rojas won't allow it.
Rojas lands a knee to the body.
Singletary is breathing heavily.
Singletary on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rojas trying to land knees to the body.
Singletary avoiding damage as Rojas throws knees to the body.
Rojas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rojas trying to land knees to the body.
Rojas landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Rojas.
Rojas breaks the clinch.
Rojas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Singletary shoots in looking for a takedown. Rojas tries to sprawl out of it but Singletary keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rojas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gus Rojas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Singletary.
Singletary throws a jab when Rojas was well out of range.
Rojas clinches.
Rojas prevents Singletary from breaking the clinch.
Singletary tries to break the clinch but Rojas is controlling the position.
Rojas landing knees to the body.
Rojas tries to land knees in the clinch but Singletary avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rojas connects with a knee to the head.
Singletary prevents a body shot from Rojas.
Singletary wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rojas keeps control of Singletary as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Singletary tries to break the clinch but Rojas is controlling the position.
Singletary wants to break free but Rojas has control.
Rojas tries to land knees in the clinch but Singletary avoids the damage to the body.
Singletary has had enough of the clinch but Rojas keeps him there for the moment.
Rojas trying to land knees to the body.
Singletary escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Singletary just misses with a punch to the body.
Gus Rojas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rojas doesn't manage to clinch there - Singletary circles away.
Rojas clinches up against the cage.
Rojas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Singletary fails to pull guard.
Rojas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Singletary.
Singletary jumps guard but Rojas stands there with Singletary around his waist. Singletary gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Singletary wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Singletary is looking to break free of the clinch but Rojas has double underhooks.
Singletary managing to block the knees to the body from Rojas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rojas.
Rojas keeps control of Singletary as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Singletary avoiding damage as Rojas throws knees to the body.
Rojas stalling the fight.
Singletary tries to score a body lock takedown but Rojas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rojas lands an elbow just above Singletary 's eye.
Singletary on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rojas lands an elbow inside.
Rojas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Singletary managing to block the knees to the body from Rojas.
Singletary wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rojas has him pressed against the cage.
Singletary on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rojas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Singletary on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rojas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Singletary or not.
Rojas crunches a lovely knee into Singletary's ribcage.
Rojas lands an elbow just above Singletary 's eye.
Rojas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Singletary is keeping busy.
Singletary wants to break the clinch but can't.
Singletary is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojas prevents Singletary from breaking the clinch.
Singletary is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Singletary escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rojas tries to clinch up but Singletary circles away and keeps his distance.
Singletary fails with a takedown attempt.
Singletary fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rojas sprawls well initially but Singletary persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rojas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Singletary wants to control but Rojas is keeping him busy.
Rojas wants to control but Singletary is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rojas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rojas is holding on to half guard well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gus Rojas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sven Singletary'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!
Singletary tries a head kick but it misses.
Rojas takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rojas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Singletary managing to block the knees to the body from Rojas.
Singletary is trying to break free.
Singletary is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rojas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rojas stalls.
Singletary wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Singletary wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rojas misses with a knee strike.
Singletary breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rojas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Singletary.
Singletary throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rojas.
Singletary throws a nice looking combination but Rojas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Singletary will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Singletary tries to keep at a distance but Rojas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Singletary avoiding damage as Rojas throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singletary is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rojas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rojas prevents Singletary from breaking the clinch.
Rojas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Singletary tries for a takedown but Rojas manages to get underhooks.
Singletary can't break the clinch.
Singletary managing to block the knees to the body from Rojas.
Singletary fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gus Rojas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Singletary.
Rojas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Singletary.
Rojas looking to throw knees to the head but Singletary is blocking nicely.
Singletary tries to break the clinch but Rojas is controlling the position.
A right hook to the body lands for Rojas.
Singletary tries for a takedown but Rojas manages to get underhooks.
Rojas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Singletary wants to get back to striking at distance but Rojas won't allow it.
Singletary wants a takedown but no success here.
Singletary breaks the clinch.
Singletary will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Singletary tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Singletary throws a right hand that Rojas ducks under and follows up with a left that Rojas also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singletary looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rojas wants to clinch up but Singletary keeps it at a distance.
Singletary throws a series of punches but Rojas moves out of range.
Rojas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Singletary swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rojas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rojas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Singletary tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rojas missing with knees to the body.
Singletary breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Singletary.
Horrible takedown by Singletary or perhaps it was just good defense by Rojas which made him look bad.
Singletary fails to land with a series of punches.
Singletary fails to land the takedown.
Singletary slips a jab from Rojas.
A head kick by Rojas misses
and Singletary counters with a one-two to the body.
Rojas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rojas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Singletary will feel that in the morning.
Rojas has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singletary is trying to break free.
Rojas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Singletary has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Singletary is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Singletary managing to block the knees to the body from Rojas.
Rojas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rojas.
Rojas tries to land knees in the clinch but Singletary avoids the damage to the body.
Rojas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Singletary can't break the clinch.
Rojas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rojas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rojas closes the distance but Singletary moves to the side
and Singletary counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Singletary is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rojas defends it well.
Rojas trying to hold on to Singletary's head to control him but Singletary postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singletary has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Singletary goes for an armbar but Rojas turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Rojas.
Rojas content to stall in guard here.
Rojas preventing the sweep.
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 Gus Rojas.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rojas, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gus Rojas!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pit Jonson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milan Kocian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonson's entrance music is Rays On Pinion, Baroness. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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245 lbs
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247 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pit Jonson!
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, Milan Kocian!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kocian is working an open guard so Jonson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kocian misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jonson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jonson lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jonson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kocian thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Jonson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jonson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kocian, up you get!
Kocian lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jonson's sensitive parts.
A punch combination from Kocian misses.
Jonson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jonson showed some decent athleticism there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice strikes from Jonson there.
Kocian blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jonson.
Jonson is thwarting Kocian's attempts to control the position.
Kocian is pressing down on Jonson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kocian looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kocian will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kocian looks gassed!
Jonson landing some decent shots from guard.
Kocian 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.
Jonson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kocian's head.
Jonson throwing strikes from guard but Kocian blocks nicely.
Jonson passes into half guard.
Kocian tries to get to full guard but Jonson has control of the leg.
Jonson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kocian defends it well.
Kocian gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kocian bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jonson's guard.
Jonson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Jonson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jonson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kocian's guard.
Jonson landing with the ground and pound.
Kocian is trying to keep Jonson in close.
Jonson stopping the sweep attempt from Kocian.
Jonson stands up from Kocian's guard - Jonson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jonson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jonson showed some decent athleticism there.
Kocian moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonson stops Kocian from standing up.
Kocian looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jonson stopping the sweep attempt from Kocian.
Kocian is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kocian lands a nice short elbow.
Kocian lands strikes from half guard.
Kocian is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kocian is keen to just control but Jonson is a slippery customer.
Kocian prevents Jonson from improving his position.
Kocian trying to mount his opponent but Jonson defends it.
Kocian is looking to take a break and control but Jonson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kocian is looking to work some ground and pound but Jonson has wrist control.
Jonson wants to sweep here but Kocian controlling him for the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kocian tries to keep at a distance but Jonson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jonson breaks from the clinch.
Jonson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kocian tries to roll over but Jonson keeps him under control.
Jonson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kocian is looking to control Jonson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kocian avoid being mounted?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kocian moves into full guard.
Jonson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kocian had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jonson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kocian Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jonson's back instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pit Jonson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jonson slips a jab and a cross from Kocian.
Nice sprawl there from Kocian as Jonson shoots in.
Pit Jonson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jonson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kocian's waist but Kocian gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jonson off to one side.
Jonson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kocian's guard.
Jonson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kocian manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jonson manages to get himself to full guard.
Kocian wants to control from the top but Jonson keeps moving.
Jonson 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.
Kocian content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kocian makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kocian with a nice head shot there.
Jonson wants to stand but Kocian is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kocian preventing the sweep.
Jonson pushes Kocian off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kocian swats away the attempt to clinch by Jonson.
Jonson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pit Jonson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kocian misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Kocian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pit Jonson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jonson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kocian circles away.
Kocian throws a series of punches but Jonson moves out of range.
Jonson tries to close the distance and clinch but Kocian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jonson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jonson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jonson lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jonson advances to half guard.
Kocian makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kocian.
Kocian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kocian is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kocian wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonson lands a couple of elbows.
Kocian has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jonson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jonson gets to his feet. Kocian looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jonson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kocian circles away.
Jonson stuffs the takedown attempt from Kocian. Kocian gets slowly back to his feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jonson.
Jonson working the ground and pound from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kocian manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kocian manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kocian 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.
Kocian trying to control the position.
Jonson 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.
Jonson preventing the sweep.
Jonson throws a big right hand that misses.
Kocian is trying to keep Jonson in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kocian is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kocian manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kocian working the ground and pound effectively.
Kocian looking for a guillotine from mount but Jonson is having none of it.
Jonson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
A nice elbow there by Kocian.
Pit Jonson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kocian can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jonson is looking to escape.
Jonson is desperately trying to improve his position but Kocian has a good base and remains in mount.
Kocian working Jonson over with strikes here.
Kocian landing strikes from the mount.
Kocian unloading with bombs!
Jonson is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kocian looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Oh Jonson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kocian lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jonson hang on?
Jonson working to try and regain half guard.
Jonson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
You get the feeling that Jonson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Jonson seems to have got his legs back now.
Kocian landing strikes from the mount and Jonson is in trouble!
Kocian moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jonson has worked his arm free - good work by Jonson!
Jonson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jonson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jonson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Kocian has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kocian is defending against the submission attempts here by Jonson.
Jonson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pit Jonson dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Kocian misses with a body kick.
Jonson rushes Kocian and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kocian is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jonson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kocian to the mat. Kocian regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Jonson chips away with some ground and pound.
Jonson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nice takedown defense from Jonson. No joy for Kocian on that attempt.
Jonson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kocian looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kocian is looking for a sweep.
Jonson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Kocian misses with a double jab.
Kocian dodges the punch combination from Jonson.
Kocian throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jonson.
It looks like Pit Jonson has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kocian pushes Jonson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jonson breaks from the clinch.
Jonson gets a takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jonson connects with a nice short shot to Kocian's temple.
Kocian is rocked!
Jonson drops an elbow to the side of Kocian's head.
Kocian is still in real trouble! Can Jonson finish him?
Kocian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jonson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonson is working for a guillotine from mount but Kocian frees his head quite easily.
Jonson working the ground and pound effectively.
Jonson with shots to the head and body - Kocian looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kocian takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
A big strike lands for Jonson! That's really hurt Kocian and he's turned his back - Jonson keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Jonson Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pit Jonson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scotty Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guilherme Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 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, Scotty Nguyen!
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, Guilherme Santos!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nguyen looking to control.
Santos trying to control but Nguyen is working from the bottom.
Santos thows a big elbow that misses.
Santos stands up over Nguyen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Santos forces his way into half guard.
Nguyen tries to roll over but Santos keeps him under control.
Santos is pressing down on Nguyen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nguyen is holding on for now.
Nguyen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nguyen is trying to get back to full guard.
Nguyen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Santos content to control rather than advance.
Nguyen trying to control but Santos postures up.
Nguyen is refusing to be controlled, as Santos sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Nguyen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scotty Nguyen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nguyen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice sprawl there from Nguyen as Santos shoots in.
Nguyen is looking to clinch.
Nguyen tries to clinch up but Santos circles away and keeps his distance.
Nguyen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nguyen is looking to clinch.
Nguyen pushes Santos up against the cage in a clinch.
Santos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nguyen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nguyen missing with knees to the body.
Nguyen lands an elbow inside that Santos shrugs off.
Santos managing to block the knees to the body from Nguyen.
Nguyen prevents the takedown attempt.
Scotty Nguyen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guilherme Santos.
Santos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nguyen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Santos jumps guard but Nguyen stands there with Santos around his waist. Santos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Nguyen.
Nguyen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Santos looks gassed!
Nguyen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Santos goes for a takedown attempt but Nguyen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nguyen gets a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nguyen.
Nguyen tries to land knees in the clinch but Santos avoids the damage to the body.
Nguyen lands a knee to the head.
Nguyen crunches a lovely knee into Santos's ribcage.
Nguyen scores a nice knee to the body.
Santos managing to block the knees to the body from Nguyen.
Santos wants a takedown.
Nguyen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Santos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Santos can't get the takedown.
Nguyen is fighting off a takedown attempt but Santos is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Nguyen to the mat. Nguyen regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Santos trying to control but Nguyen is working from the bottom.
Santos looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Santos advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos wants to control but Nguyen is keeping him busy.
Santos works to advance to full mount. Nguyen defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Nguyen has left one of his arms exposed and Santos doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Nguyen screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Guilherme Santos!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Quick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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224 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Quick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quick shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Quick looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jackson!
Jackson is trying to escape the mount.
Quick with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Quick looking to secure an arm triangle but Jackson defends it well.
Jackson stops Quick from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Quick moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jackson has worked his arm free - good work by Jackson!
Jackson is looking to regain half guard here but Quick keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Quick is controlling him well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Quick is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jackson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Quick is breathing heavily.
Quick tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Quick thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jackson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Jackson with a hook.
Mike Quick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quick shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Quick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jackson swings for the body but Quick moves out of range.
Jack Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quick shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Quick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quick fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Quick. Quick gets slowly back to his feet.
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.
Quick shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Jackson clinches.
Jackson scores a nice knee to the body.
Quick is working for takedown but Jackson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jackson gets underhooks to prevent Quick's takedown attempt.
Quick is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jackson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Quick shrugs off.
Quick takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jackson is pressed up against the cage. Quick has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jackson down to the mat. Jackson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Quick shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Quick shoots in.
Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
Quick changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Quick shoots in but no luck this time.
Jackson clinches up against the cage.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Mike Quick has been cut.
Jackson scores a nice knee to the body.
Jackson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Quick.
Quick tries for a takedown but Jackson manages to get underhooks.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Quick shrugs off.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Quick is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jackson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Quick 's eye.
Quick wants a takedown but no success here.
Quick has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jackson regains guard immediately.
Quick slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Quick. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Quick wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jackson, who protects the arm well.
Jackson prevents Quick from improving position.
Quick is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jackson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Quick wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jackson, who protects the arm well.
Quick wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jackson, who protects the arm well.
Jackson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Quick is looking for a kimura but Jackson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Quick to get the leverage.
Quick wants to free his trapped foot but Jackson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
Quick is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jackson is just riding it out for now. Quick eventually gives up the hold.
Jackson is in trouble now - Quick has advanced to mount!
Quick looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson is controlling an arm, preventing Quick from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Quick jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jackson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack Jackson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Quick's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Quick shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Quick.
Jackson instigates a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jackson.
Knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
Quick wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Quick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Quick in his tracks for a moment.
Jackson scores a nice knee to the body.
Quick wants a takedown.
Quick takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Jackson lands an elbow just above Quick 's eye.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jackson.
Jackson lands a nice knee to the body.
Jack Jackson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Quick takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
Jackson lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Quick lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Quick has Jackson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Quick pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jackson tumbling to the mat - Quick dives into Jackson's guard.
Quick passes Jackson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Quick is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quick is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quick trying to mount his opponent but Jackson defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quick is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Quick trying to mount his opponent but Jackson defends it.
Quick is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Quick wants to free his trapped foot but Jackson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jackson is defending against the submission attempts here by Quick.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Quick is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Quick passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jackson!
Quick is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jackson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jackson stops Quick from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Quick works his way to his opponent's back.
Jackson tries to escape but Quick has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Quick has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Quick looking for the choke from the back.
Quick is persistently looking for the submission but Jackson is defending it well.
Quick looking for the choke from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quick looking to break Jackson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Jackson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Quick will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Jackson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Quick is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Jackson is defending well though. Quick let's go of the attempt for now.
Jackson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Quick is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jackson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Jackson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Quick has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Jackson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Quick working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson breaks Quick's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Jackson is working Quick over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Quick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Quick preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Quick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Mike Quick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Quick is on top in guard.
Quick thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Quick pushing down on Jackson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Quick is trying to work for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.
Quick passes to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Quick dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Quick's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Quick tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Quick shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackson as he avoids it easily.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Quick wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Quick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jackson.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Quick has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Quick in his tracks for a moment.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Quick avoids the damage to the body.
Quick wants a takedown but no success here.
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
Quick has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Quick goes for a takedown attempt but Jackson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Quick shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Horrible takedown by Quick or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson which made him look bad.
Quick fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson scores with a sloppy right hand. Quick should have avoided that one.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quick misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for Quick on that attempt.
Quick looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Quick shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Quick.
Quick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Quick will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Quick drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jackson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Quick shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Quick looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck for Quick with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.
Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Quick in a clinch.
Quick is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Quick turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Jackson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Quick trying to pass the guard but Jackson defending well.
Quick is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Quick prevents Jackson from improving his position.
Quick passes to full mount!
Quick is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jackson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quick takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Quick is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Jackson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Quick looking for the RNC.
Jackson tries to escape the position.
Jackson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Quick gets his way!
Jackson turns into Quick and is now in his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Quick is on top in guard.
Quick stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Quick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson striking off his back but it's not causing Quick any problems.
Quick drops back looking for a leg! Jackson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jackson manages to kick Quick off! Quick jumps back into Jackson's guard.
Quick is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jackson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jackson has escaped and now he's on top!
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Quick throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jackson lands a couple of elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson lands a couple of elbows.
Jackson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Quick blocks nicely.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Quick blocks nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Jackson.
I think Jackson 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Jackson!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between One Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Love is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by welcome to the jungle. Ricky Love has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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295 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, One Dude!
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, Ricky Love!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Love fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Love will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice sprawl there from Dude as Love shoots in.
One Dude has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Love.
Love looks gassed!
Love looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dude is fending him off so far but Love persists. Nope, Dude circles away and we're back to standing.
Dude tries to bum rush Love with a series of wild strikes but Love uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dude lands a nice leg kick that just misses Love's sensitive parts.
Love doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dude lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Ricky Love has been cut.
One Dude seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dude misses with a body shot.
Dude throws a leg kick which misses Love's front leg but catches the back leg as Love tries to avoid it.
Dude has closed the distance and engaged Love in a clinch.
Love wants a takedown.
Love tries for a takedown but Dude manages to get underhooks.
Love goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dude prevents it.
Love tries for a takedown but Dude manages to get underhooks.
Dude manages to break the clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dude - that will leave a mark!
Dude buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dude throws a low kick but it's checked well by Love.
Love scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Love stops Dude from getting back to his feet.
Dude is looking to control Love's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dude avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Love.
Dude is trying to stand.
Love thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dude trying to control here.
Love thows a huge punch but Dude dodges it nicely.
Love tries to pass to full mount but Dude defends it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dude throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dude moves into the clinch.
Dude is pressed up against the cage. Love has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dude down to the mat. Dude avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dude just misses with a punch to the body.
Love shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dude as he avoids it easily.
Dude moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dude dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Love. That did some damage!
Dude cracks Love with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Love looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dude is fending him off so far but Love persists. Nope, Dude circles away and we're back to standing.
Love closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Love tries to score with some ground and pound. Dude controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dude dodges the ground and pound from Love.
Dude is looking to regain half guard here but Love keeps moving and retains side control.
Dude is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dude avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Love.
Love winds up and cracks Dude with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dude is trying to stand back up but Love is controlling him
Love looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dude with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dude is looking to escape.
Love drops an elbow to the side of Dude's head.
Dude manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Love showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dude.
Love blocks a leg kick.
Dude lands a jab to Love's midsection.
Dude scores with a body shot.
Dude chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dude misses with a low kick.
Dude uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Love takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Love avoids a punch combination nicely.
Love checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dude scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dude moves into range and connects with a jab.
Love shoots in and bounces Dude off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Love won't allow Dude to get back to his feet.
Love scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dude escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Love gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dude wants to stand up but Love is controlling him.
Love missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dude looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Love works over Dude with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Love stopping the sweep attempt from Dude.
Dude is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dude throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Dude is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dude content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Love can do anything to dispel that myth.
Love wants to get back to full guard but Dude has mounted him!
Dude pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dude is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Love has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Love can't escape the position.
Love is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
One Dude dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Love's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Love shoots in but no luck this time.
Dude throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dude drops Love with a big left hand and mounts him. Love is in big trouble!
Love is rocked!
That has opened up Ricky Love's cut even more.
Love is in a horrible position here. Dude smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Love is still in real trouble! Can Dude finish him?
Love is trying to escape the mount.
Love seems to have recovered his senses.
Love flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Dude is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Love can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Love taking shots to the head.
Love is trying to escape the mount.
Love is squirming around, avoiding Dude's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Love is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Love throwing hammer fists to the chest of Dude. What's that going to do exactly?
Love is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Love flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Love is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dude is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Love can do to turn this around?
Love flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Dude blocks Love's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Love is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dude is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Love is surviving well by controlling Dude's body position as best he can.
Love sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Love wants to get back to full guard.
Dude working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dude works his way into full mount!
Dude landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dude prevents Love from getting the reversal.
Dude landing shots from mount.
Dude looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Love is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Love missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dude working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Love doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Love manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dude 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.
Dude is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Love pushing down on Dude's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Love sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dude defending well though.
Dude flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Love slips a nice elbow through Dude's hands, connecting with Dude's forehead.
Love is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dude!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Love in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Love scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dude?
Dude gets back to half guard.
Dude pushes Love off looking to stand but Love dives back in and keeps control.
Love blocks the strikes from Dude.
Dude gets back to full guard.
Dude bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Love's guard.
Dude gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dude buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Dude.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Love closes the distance and clinches up with Dude, looking for a takedown. Love pushes Dude against the cage but Dude circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Love slips a jab and a cross from Dude.
Love fails with a takedown attempt.
One Dude has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Love.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dude cracks Love with an uppercut from hell and Love crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Dude's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Dude decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Love, up you get!
Dude throws an overhand right that has Love reeling! Dude follows up with a more punches and Love is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). One Dude!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikon Holm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikon Holm could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to James Foster's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nikon Holm!
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, James Foster!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foster gets caught flat footed, as Holm shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Foster looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Holm slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Foster.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foster tries to roll over but Holm keeps him under control.
Holm is tying to control. Foster wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Holm trying to control the pace.
Holm is working for a kimura but Foster is defending it quite comfortably.
Holm scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Holm blocks the strikes from Foster.
Holm is looking to take a break and control but Foster is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster missing with punches from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Holm seems content to control.
Holm moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Foster.
Foster tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Holm wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Foster swats away the attempt to clinch by Holm.
Holm shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Holm looks for a takedown but Foster sprawls well.
Holm shoots in and drives through. Foster sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikon Holm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holm fails with a takedown attempt.
Holm is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Holm shoots in looking for a takedown. Foster tries to sprawl out of it but Holm keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Foster manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Holm gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Foster sitting in guard here, content to control.
Foster working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Holm's head.
Foster must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Holm is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Foster has his hands clasped together but Holm extends an breaks Foster's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Holm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nikon Holm!
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pop
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