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TFC 28 - Redemption PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Gardner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 50 Cent-Many Men. Connor Gardner will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Connor Gardner!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gardner tries to clinch up.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith throws a head kick but Gardner moves out of range.
Gardner doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Gardner moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith lands with a kick to the temple. Gardner shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gardner blocks a head kick by Smith.
Gardner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Gardner.
Gardner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Gardner tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Gardner wants to clinch.
Gardner is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Gardner 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a series of punches but Gardner moves out of range.
Gardner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gardner tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gardner.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gardner avoids the head kick by Smith.
Gardner takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gardner clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardner tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Gardner is working for takedown but Smith is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gardner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gardner has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Gardner is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Gardner is controlling the position.
Gardner lands with a right to the head.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
A short body shot lands from Gardner as the two fighters clinch.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Gardner blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
The is referee keeping an eye on Gardner - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gardner blocks a head kick by Smith.
Gardner takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gardner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Gardner fails to land the takedown.
Smith goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith lands with a slapping head kick.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith throws a nice head kick!
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Gardner.
Gardner rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gardner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Gardner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a head kick. Gardner smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gardner shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Gardner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marcus Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Gardner.
Gardner looks gassed!
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Gardner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith lands with a kick to the temple. Gardner shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The fight stays on the outside here - Gardner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gardner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gardner has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Gardner keeps him there for the moment.
Smith wants to break free but Gardner has control.
Smith with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith lands a high kick!
Gardner fails with the takedown.
Smith lands a high kick!
Marcus Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gardner takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Smith looks to land a combination. Gardner sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Smith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a high kick!
Smith throws a head kick but Gardner moves out of range.
Smith throws a nice head kick!
Smith lands with a kick to the temple. Gardner shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!
Smith throws a head kick but Gardner moves out of range.
Gardner takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Smith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gardner takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Smith throws a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Smith.
Gardner takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gardner is looking to clinch.
Smith scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Smith's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Smith duly obliges.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith throws a head kick that Gardner semi-blocks.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smith!
Gardner doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith lands a head kick!
Smith throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gardner's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gardner's head.
Gardner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith connects with a high kick.
Smith throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Marcus Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gardner's head.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith lands a high kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gardner wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Smith goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gardner blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith lands a head kick!
Smith lands with a slapping head kick.
Smith scores with a head kick.
Gardner takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick from Smith lands but Gardner takes it in his stride.
Gardner takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gardner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gardner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick from Smith lands but Gardner takes it in his stride.
Gardner swinging wilding here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Smith dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Smith connects with a high kick.
Gardner moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gardner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gardner tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Gardner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Smith throws a head kick but Gardner moves out of range.
Gardner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gardner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardner tries to clinch up.
Gardner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Smith throws a head kick that Gardner semi-blocks.
Gardner tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Marcus Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Gardner wants to clinch.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a head kick!
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gardner.
Gardner stalks Smith and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smith's face. Smith staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Marcus Smith has been cut.
Gardner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith lands a high kick!
Gardner misses with a head kick.
Gardner takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Gardner keeps him there for the moment.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gardner looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gardner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!
Smith throws a right and a left that Gardner avoids nicely.
Smith throws a head kick that Gardner semi-blocks.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gardner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gardner scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Smith goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
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!
Gardner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Marcus Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Gardner.
Gardner is breathing heavily.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Smith throws a nice head kick!
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Gardner takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Gardner moves out of range easily.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gardner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
Smith connects with a high kick.
Smith throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gardner is trying desperately to land a takedown but Smith is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gardner.
Smith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Smith lands with a slapping head kick.
Smith lands with a slapping head kick.
Smith throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gardner's head.
Gardner avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Marcus Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gardner takes a kick to the side of the head.
Smith goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Smith lands with a kick to the temple. Gardner shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Gardner moves out of range easily.
Gardner takes a kick to the side of the head.
Smith throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gardner misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith.
Smith throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Smith throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Smith connects with a high kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smith!
Gardner takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith lands a head kick!
Smith lands a head kick. Gardner smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gardner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gardner.
Smith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gardner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gardner wants to clinch.
A left and a right from Smith both land. Nice combination.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smith scores with the left hand. Gardner knows he should have avoided that one.
Smith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Smith throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Smith throws a head kick that Gardner semi-blocks.
Smith throws a head kick that Gardner semi-blocks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a head kick that Gardner semi-blocks.
Smith scores with a head kick.
Gardner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith is working the combinations to good effect here.
Gardner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gardner avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gardner's head.
Smith is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gardner is looking to clinch.
Smith plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Smith throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gardner's head.
Gardner gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Gardner moves out of range easily.
Smith throws a nice head kick!
Smith lands a high kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith scores with a head kick.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gardner takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A punch lands to the side of Gardner 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gardner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Smith goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Smith throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gardner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Smith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Smith's cut.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Smith throws a combination. Gardner tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Gardner tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Gardner moves out of range easily.
Gardner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gardner tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith connects with a high kick.
Smith throws a lazy head kick
and Gardner counters by clinching up.
Smith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Gardner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gardner is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gardner scores a takedown into full mount!
Smith is trying to escape the mount.
Smith is squirming around, avoiding Gardner's attempts to control the action.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gardner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
Smith really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gardner controlling from the full mount.
Smith keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gardner takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gardner tries to control but Smith wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Despite being in the dominant position, Connor Gardner just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gardner tries to clinch up.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gardner throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Gardner moves out of range easily.
Gardner takes the fight into the clinch.
Gardner cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gardner avoids the head kick by Smith.
Gardner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gardner wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith throws a head kick but Gardner moves out of range.
Gardner misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Gardner doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith lands with a slapping head kick.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Gardner.
A head kick from Smith lands but Gardner takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardner is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Gardner doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Gardner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smith scores with a head kick.
Gardner tries to clinch up.
No joy there for Gardner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Gardner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gardner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gardner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Connor Gardner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gardner tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Gardner tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Gardner avoids the head kick by Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gardner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith walks into a left hand.
Gardner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Gardner moves out of range easily.
Gardner shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Marcus Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Gardner.
Smith throws a head kick that half lands.
No joy there for Gardner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gardner takes a kick to the side of the head.
Smith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gardner tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Gardner wants to clinch.
Smith lands a head kick. Gardner smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gardner misses with a double jab.
Smith throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gardner's head.
Smith throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gardner.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Gardner moves out of range easily.
Smith scores with the left hand. Gardner knows he should have avoided that one.
Smith lands with a slapping head kick.
Gardner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gardner tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Gardner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gardner.
Smith lands with a kick to the temple. Gardner shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Smith scores with a head kick.
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 Marcus Smith.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smith, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Smith!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andy Maurice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maurice kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Doce Discipulos. Taylor has chosen Remedy-Seether as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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181 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andy Maurice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor throws a sloppy head kick and Maurice moves out of range easily.
Maurice tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maurice moves in looking to clinch but Taylor pushes him off.
Taylor tries a head kick but it misses.
Taylor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maurice moves in looking to clinch but Taylor pushes him off.
Taylor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maurice slips a jab and a cross from Taylor.
Maurice rushes Taylor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Taylor lands a nice knee to the body.
Maurice fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Maurice wants a takedown but no success here.
Maurice fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Maurice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maurice is working for takedown but Taylor is calmly controlling the position for now.
Maurice drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Taylor landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Taylor using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Maurice has Taylor pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Taylor manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Maurice can't find room to land a body shot as Taylor controls the action.
Taylor managing to block the knees to the body from Maurice.
Taylor wants to break free but Maurice has control.
Maurice tries to pull guard but Taylor won't allow it.
Maurice on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maurice changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Taylor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Maurice slips a jab and a cross from Taylor.
Taylor misses with a wild combination.
Maurice avoids the head kick by Taylor.
Taylor looks gassed!
Taylor gets caught flat footed, as Maurice shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Taylor trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Maurice trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Maurice trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Maurice trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maurice looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Maurice trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maurice manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maurice is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Taylor is trying to stand up here but Maurice is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maurice is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Taylor defends it well.
Taylor manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maurice shoots in for a double leg but Taylor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Taylor swinging wilding here.
Maurice slips a jab and a cross from Taylor.
Maurice takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maurice looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maurice avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maurice looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Taylor throws a sloppy head kick and Maurice moves out of range easily.
Taylor misses with a wild combination.
Taylor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taylor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maurice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jimmy Taylor will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Maurice slips a jab and a cross from Taylor.
Maurice doesn't manage to clinch there - Taylor circles away.
Maurice takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Taylor swinging wilding here.
Taylor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maurice tries to close the distance and clinch but Taylor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck for Maurice with that takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Taylor misses.
Maurice slips a jab and a cross from Taylor.
Maurice closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Maurice passes to side control.
Taylor wants to get back to his feet but Maurice is dominant here and he's now got Taylor's back!
Taylor in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maurice landing strikes from the mount and Taylor is in trouble!
Taylor is bucking up trying to escape but Maurice cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Maurice looking to control but Taylor is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maurice is landing with some decent strikes but Taylor is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Maurice landing punches.
Maurice sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Maurice 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor can't escape the position.
Maurice looking to finish Taylor with some ground and pound. This is bad for Taylor!
Maurice tries to control but Taylor wriggling away.
Maurice working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maurice working Taylor over with strikes here.
Maurice unloads with some shots from mount but Taylor bucks and avoids them well.
Maurice wants to control the pace but Taylor is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maurice controlling his opponent.
Taylor is wriggling around trying to escape.
Maurice wants to take Taylor's back but he can't do it this time.
Taylor is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Maurice dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Maurice avoids the head kick by Taylor.
Taylor throws a sloppy head kick and Maurice moves out of range easily.
Maurice closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Maurice trying to control the action but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maurice is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Taylor knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor tries to buck Maurice off but Maurice is having none of it.
Maurice trying to control the action but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Maurice is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Taylor knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
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.
Taylor wants to get back to his feet.
Maurice taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maurice wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taylor keeps working.
Maurice advances nicely into full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Maurice controlling from mount.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Andy Maurice just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Maurice decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Maurice winds up and cracks Taylor with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Maurice missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Maurice wants to control but Taylor is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Maurice showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Maurice has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Maurice!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bryce James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeMarcus Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Liddell's choice of entrance music: Like This-Mack 10. On his way into the cage it seems that Bryce James has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bryce James seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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182 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryce James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DeMarcus Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James shoots in for a takedown but Liddell shows good takedown defense.
Liddell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Horrible takedown by James or perhaps it was just good defense by Liddell which made him look bad.
James tries for a takedown but Liddell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryce James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liddell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Liddell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
James closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Liddell to the mat! Liddell manages to get full guard.
James tries to free his leg and advance position but Liddell is retaining full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
James slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
James has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Liddell is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. James yanks on the arm and Liddell is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by James.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bryce James!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kleberson The Fly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hawk Steward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steward has chosen Undead by The Hollywood Undead as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kleberson The Fly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hawk Steward!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steward pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steward throws a series of punches but The Fly avoids them all with ease.
The Fly is looking to clinch.
Steward shoots for a takedown but The Fly saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The Fly looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Steward is fending him off so far but The Fly persists. Nope, Steward circles away and we're back to standing.
Hawk Steward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Fly closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The Fly tries to advance to mount but Steward denies him.
The Fly moves into full mount!
The Fly looking to ground and pound but Steward is blocking nicely.
The Fly with the ground and pound from mount.
Steward tries to control the position but The Fly now has his back.
The Fly is not going to allow Steward to sit and survive in this position.
Steward looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steward looks gassed!
The Fly is working for a rear naked choke. Steward is not defending it well and The Fly has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Steward refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Steward's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kleberson The Fly!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez comes to the cage accompanied by Anxiety. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tony Mendez was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mendez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mendez looks to land a body kick but Rodriguez moved away.
Mendez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rodriguez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rodriguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rodriguez slips under a jab from Mendez.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Mendez moves out of range.
Mendez lands a nice looking body shot.
Rodriguez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rodriguez wants to clinch.
Rodriguez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rodriguez shoots in and drives through. Mendez sprawls well.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mendez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mendez looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodriguez is just out of range.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mendez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up but Mendez circles away and keeps his distance.
Mendez throws a body punch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodriguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Eddie Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez throws a sloppy head kick and Mendez moves out of range easily.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch but Mendez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mendez throws a jab but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
Mendez throws a leg kick but Rodriguez moved away.
Rodriguez wants to clinch up but Mendez keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mendez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rodriguez blocks a leg kick.
Mendez throws a nice looking combination but Rodriguez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice shot by Mendez.
Mendez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodriguez wants to clinch.
Rodriguez could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rodriguez avoids the head kick by Mendez.
Rodriguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mendez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Mendez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rodriguez's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mendez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rodriguez can't keep his opponent in guard - Mendez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rodriguez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mendez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
A nice elbow there by Mendez.
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!
Rodriguez taking shots to the head.
Mendez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rodriguez looks a forlorn figure.
Mendez with good strikes from the mount here!
Mendez cracks Rodriguez with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mendez dominating with strikes here.
Mendez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mendez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mendez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rodriguez is bucking up trying to escape but Mendez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
A nice elbow there by Mendez.
Rodriguez working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mendez looking to finish Rodriguez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rodriguez!
Mendez scoring with strikes but Rodriguez is staying in there.
BOOM! Mendez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rodriguez is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mendez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rodriguez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
You get the feeling that Rodriguez really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Rodriguez working to try and regain half guard.
Mendez throwing strikes here but Rodriguez is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Rodriguez tries to hold on but Mendez postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Mendez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mendez looks for a takedown but Rodriguez sprawls well.
Rodriguez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rodriguez avoids a kick to the body.
Rodriguez wants to clinch up but Mendez keeps it at a distance.
Mendez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Mendez is having none of it.
Mendez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rodriguez checks it well.
Rodriguez moves in looking to clinch but Mendez pushes him off.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch but Mendez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up but Mendez circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodriguez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mendez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
Mendez shoots in but no luck this time.
Mendez looks to land a combination but Rodriguez avoids it well.
Rodriguez knocks Mendez to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Mendez is rocked!
Rodriguez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mendez on the ground.
Mendez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rodriguez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mendez is still in real trouble! Can Rodriguez finish him?
Mendez is breathing heavily.
Rodriguez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mendez's legs.
Rodriguez decides to stand back up. Rodriguez steps back and let's Mendez get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mendez counters with a low kick, right behind Rodriguez 's knee.
Mendez seems to have recovered his senses.
Mendez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mendez counters with a thumping low kick.
Mendez throws a leg kick but Rodriguez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rodriguez moves in looking to clinch but Mendez pushes him off.
Mendez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rodriguez rather than just go for the knockout.
Rodriguez darts in trying to clinch
and Mendez counters with a shoot takedown. Rodriguez fights it but they end up in guard.
Mendez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tony Mendez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mendez lands a couple of digs.
Mendez is in close to Rodriguez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mendez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rodriguez clinches but Mendez breaks the clinch
and Mendez counters with a takedown into side control.
Rodriguez is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendez grinds an elbow into Rodriguez's temple.
Oh Rodriguez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mendez lands a big left to the face of Rodriguez, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Mendez and another - Rodriguez is out! Mendez stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tony Mendez!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olivier De Troyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carmelo Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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265 lbs
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250 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Olivier De Troyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carmelo Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz throws a hook but De Troyer avoids it easily.
De Troyer moves into the clinch successfully.
Diaz prevents De Troyer from breaking the clinch.
A short right from De Troyer.
Diaz prevents De Troyer from breaking the clinch.
Diaz breaks the clinch.
De Troyer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diaz tries to pull guard but De Troyer holds him up against the cage and eventually Diaz drops back down to his feet.
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but De Troyer has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but De Troyer has him pressed against the cage.
De Troyer breaks the clinch.
De Troyer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
De Troyer misses with the combination.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Troyer.
De Troyer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A shot to de liver by De Troyer. Beautiful body shot.
De Troyer gets caught flat footed, as Diaz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but De Troyer is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
De Troyer trying to control the position here.
Diaz with a nice head shot there.
Diaz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Diaz trying to control but De Troyer is working from the bottom.
De Troyer is looking to stand up but Diaz isn't so interested in that idea.
Diaz trying to control but De Troyer is working from the bottom.
De Troyer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
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.
De Troyer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diaz is one step ahead there.
Diaz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
De Troyer tries to clinch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up with De Troyer, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes De Troyer against the cage but De Troyer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
De Troyer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt - De Troyer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Olivier De Troyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carmelo Diaz.
De Troyer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
De Troyer looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
De Troyer throws out a leg kick but Diaz moves out of range and De Troyer only half commits.
De Troyer is looking to clinch.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Troyer with a poor takedown
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
De Troyer looks to clinch
and Diaz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
De Troyer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diaz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Diaz is looking to work some ground and pound but De Troyer has wrist control.
De Troyer keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
De Troyer 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.
Diaz trying to control but De Troyer is working from the bottom.
Diaz has gone for a leg lock! De Troyer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Diaz's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diaz isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. De Troyer stacks Diaz 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 De Troyer!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Troyer stands up and we're back to a striking position.
De Troyer closes the distance but Diaz moves to the side
and Diaz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
De Troyer drives through and clinches with Diaz against the cage.
Diaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
De Troyer lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Troyer has a couple of punches blocked by Diaz.
De Troyer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Troyer wants to clinch
and Diaz counters with a single leg into guard. De Troyer didn't expect that.
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!
Diaz stops De Troyer from standing up.
De Troyer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
De Troyer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Olivier De Troyer will probably get the nod.
That's time! De Troyer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
De Troyer tries to clinch but Diaz moves away
and Diaz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Diaz tries to pass to full mount but De Troyer defends it.
De Troyer pushes Diaz off looking to stand but Diaz dives back in and keeps control.
De Troyer is defending against the submission attempts here by Diaz.
Diaz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Diaz passes to side control.
Diaz 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Troyer takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Diaz misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Diaz swings around for an armbar but De Troyer sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Diaz's guard.
De Troyer wants to get up but he can't break Diaz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Diaz has his foot on De Troyer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. De Troyer works his way back into a safe position though.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Diaz keeping busy on the bottom but De Troyer has passed one foot through into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. De Troyer lands a nice short elbow.
Diaz is looking to get back to full guard here but De Troyer has managed to pass to side control instead.
Diaz can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Troyer tries to control but Diaz wriggling away.
De Troyer controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Diaz tries to hold on but De Troyer pushes him away.
Diaz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Diaz tries to hold on but De Troyer postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz is trying to escape the mount.
De Troyer controlling from mount.
De Troyer tries to control but Diaz wriggling away.
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.
De Troyer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diaz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Troyer controlling from the full mount.
De Troyer avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carmelo Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Diaz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
De Troyer checks a low kick from Diaz.
Diaz with a poor takedown
and De Troyer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
De Troyer controlling the pace.
Diaz trying to control but De Troyer postures up.
De Troyer wants to pass the guard but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
De Troyer wants to stand but Diaz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De Troyer stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
De Troyer tries to stand but Diaz is controlling from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from De Troyer as Diaz shoots in.
De Troyer throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Troyer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
De Troyer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Diaz counters with an inside leg kick.
Diaz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and De Troyer counters with a stiff right hand.
Olivier De Troyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carmelo Diaz.
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.
A jab from De Troyer does it's job there.
Diaz has his takedown stuffed
and De Troyer counters by moving into the clinch.
De Troyer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
De Troyer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diaz goes for a takedown in the clinch but De Troyer prevents it.
De Troyer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
De Troyer manages to break the clinch.
De Troyer wants to clinch
and Diaz moves into the clinch.
Diaz blocks an elbow strike from De Troyer.
De Troyer breaks from the clinch.
De Troyer clinches but Diaz breaks the clinch
and Diaz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in De Troyer's guard.
De Troyer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but De Troyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Troyer wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but De Troyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz wants to stand but De Troyer is controlling his posture from full guard.
Diaz throwing strikes from guard but De Troyer blocks nicely.
Diaz scoring with some ground and pound.
De Troyer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Diaz lands a nice leg kick that just misses De Troyer's sensitive parts.
De Troyer closes the distance and clinches.
De Troyer breaks from the clinch.
De Troyer throws a series of punches but Diaz avoids them all with ease.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
De Troyer wants to clinch
and Diaz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but De Troyer is defending well.
De Troyer wants to get back to his feet.
Diaz is looking to advance position but De Troyer won't allow it.
Diaz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Diaz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed De Troyer's head.
De Troyer wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
Diaz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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 Olivier De Troyer.
I think De Troyer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olivier De Troyer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shang Tsung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brendon Toner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tsung comes to the cage accompanied by Mortal Kombat Theme Remix. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shang Tsung!
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, Brendon Toner!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Toner.
Toner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tsung.
Tsung fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Toner.
Tsung misses with a body kick.
Tsung slips a jab and a cross from Toner.
Tsung connects with a nice looking jab.
Tsung ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toner moves away.
Toner checks a low kick from Tsung.
Tsung bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Toner's head backwards.
Tsung moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tsung works Toner's body with a nice hook.
Tsung misses with a straight right.
Toner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tsung but Tsung pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A leg kick checked by Toner.
Toner misses with a hook to the body
and Tsung counters with a leg kick.
Good exchange - Tsung coming out on top.
Toner is rocked!
Tsung feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Toner sprawling to the canvas! Toner rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Tsung finish him?!
Toner is still on wobbly legs! Can Tsung finish him?
Shang Tsung is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsung feints and then cracks Toner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Toner down.
Tsung fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Toner looks gassed!
Tsung moves in close and cracks Toner with a massive right hand! Toner, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the cavas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Tsung!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shang Tsung!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chad Reilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reilly comes into the arena with Frontline-Pillar blaring out of the sound system. Chad Reilly has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Counter striker
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Reilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Davidson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reilly swivels and escapes.
Davidson shoots in but no luck this time.
Mark Davidson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davidson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chad Reilly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Davidson.
Davidson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reilly pinned against the cage. Reilly gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Davidson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Reilly shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Davidson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Reilly is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Davidson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Reilly is nestled in close to Davidson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson is trying to get back to full guard.
Reilly landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from Reilly.
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. Reilly connects with a nice short shot to Davidson's temple.
Reilly frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Reilly scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Davidson?
Davidson is in a horrible position here. Reilly smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Reilly landing strikes from the mount and Davidson is in trouble!
Davidson working to try and regain half guard.
Davidson looks gassed!
Reilly lands a nice shot to the head.
Davidson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Reilly cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Reilly with good strikes from the mount here!
Davidson is desperately trying to improve his position but Reilly has a good base and remains in mount.
Reilly lands a big shot there that rocks Davidson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Reilly unloading with bombs!
Reilly looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Davidson is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Reilly cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Davidson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Reilly landing shots from mount.
Davidson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Reilly breaks from Davidson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Reilly working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davidson regains half guard.
Ground and pound from Reilly.
Davidson wants to get back to full guard.
Reilly drops an elbow to the side of Davidson's head.
Davidson manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reilly won't allow Davidson to sweep him here.
Reilly with a nice head shot there.
Reilly looking to pass the guard.
Davidson has his foot on Reilly's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reilly works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Davidson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Davidson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Reilly's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Reilly chips away with some ground and pound.
Reilly chips away with some ground and pound.
Reilly forces his way into half guard.
Reilly wants to work for an arm triangle but Davidson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Davidson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Reilly pulls his head out easily.
Reilly lands strikes from half guard.
Reilly takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Reilly seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Davidson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Reilly drops back looking for a leg! Davidson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Davidson manages to kick Reilly off! Reilly jumps back into Davidson's guard.
Davidson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson can't keep his opponent in guard - Reilly advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Davidson is trying to get back to full guard.
Reilly trying to mount his opponent but Davidson defends it.
Davidson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Reilly looking to pass the guard.
Davidson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reilly doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Davidson is tightening it up a little... Reilly has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Reilly reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Reilly taps out! nice BJJ there by Davidson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mark Davidson!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Jew Jitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes has chosen Red Right Hand - Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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Counter striker
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Jew Jitsu !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jew Jitsu tries a low kick but Barnes avoids it.
Jew Jitsu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brad Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes cracks Jew Jitsu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Jack Jew Jitsu has been cut.
Jew Jitsu scores with a hook to the body. Barnes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barnes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jew Jitsu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barnes scores with a spinning back kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes tries to clinch but Jew Jitsu moves out of range.
Barnes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jew Jitsu has a takedown stuffed.
Jew Jitsu throws out a powerful jab.
Barnes lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Jew Jitsu crumples to the floor! Barnes milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Brad Barnes!
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