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DFC 26: Lamb vs. Skye PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between jack meoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Z Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Z Mann told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, jack meoff!
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, Z Mann!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by meoff or perhaps it was just good defense by Mann which made him look bad.
Mann looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
meoff moves in looking to clinch but Mann pushes him off.
meoff shoots in but Mann avoids the takedown attempt easily.
meoff misses with a head kick.
meoff really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Good leg kick by Mann there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
meoff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
meoff tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mann swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jack meoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mann fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mann catches meoff with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mann misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Mann misses.
Mann cracks meoff with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mann buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mann cracks meoff with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mann fails to land with a series of punches.
Mann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but meoff moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mann scores with a sloppy right hand. meoff should have avoided that one.
Mann lands a lovely overhand right.
Z Mann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann misses with a head kick.
Mann scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mann throws a quick inside leg kick.
Z Mann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mann connects with a single shot there.
meoff shoots in for a takedown but Mann shows good takedown defense.
Mann lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like jack meoff has been cut.
meoff takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mann keeps the fight on the outside.
Mann circles away from the clinch attempt.
meoff throws a push kick but Mann slaps the foot to one side.
meoff shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
meoff is breathing heavily.
Mann throws a combination but it was largely blocked by meoff.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mann.
meoff slips a jab and a cross from Mann.
Mann's corner calls for a 1-2. Mann obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mann cracks the inside of meoff's front leg.
Mann tries to bum rush meoff with a series of wild strikes but meoff uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mann throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mann swinging wilding here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann throws a series of punches but meoff moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Mann lands an impressive looking overhand right. meoff doesn't seem phased though.
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!
meoff misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a three punch combo that has meoff backing up. meoff nods at Mann to acknowledge the strikes.
Mann lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mann lands with a nice body kick.
meoff shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than meoff was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
meoff tries to control but Mann wriggling away.
Mann tries to reverse the position but meoff maintains control.
meoff with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
meoff wants to control the pace but Mann is squirming around nicely.
Mann wants to control but meoff is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
meoff can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mann is looking to escape.
Mann working to try and regain half guard.
Mann holds on, trying desperately to control.
Mann is squirming around, avoiding meoff's attempts to control the action.
Mann really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
meoff looking to control but Mann is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mann is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
meoff avoids the attempt from Mann to control.
Mann is looking to get to half guard.
Mann tries to hold on but meoff postures up.
Mann is trying desperately to improve position.
Mann is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mann is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but meoff is staying active.
Mann working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
meoff working for a submission but Mann is keeping him at bay.
Mann tries to lock up and control but meoff gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Z Mann dominated that round.
The cut man is working on jack meoff's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
meoff misses with a takedown
and Mann counters with a good low kick that meoff was not able to check.
meoff misses with a takedown
and Mann counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mann throws a series of strikes that have meoff backpedaling.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by meoff!
It looks like Z Mann has been cut.
Z Mann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mann closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mann throws a good cross that connects.
Mann feints and then cracks meoff's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow meoff down.
Mann lands a body shot.
Mann looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by meoff.
meoff steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mann. That one must have hurt.
meoff takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mann lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mann with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mann has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mann misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mann misses the shot to the body.
Mann stalks meoff and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into meoff's face. meoff staggers backwards, shaken.
Mann closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
meoff shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jack meoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mann lands a nice shot to the body.
Mann throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but meoff moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mann fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mann throws a combination that misses
and meoff counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by meoff.
meoff won't allow Mann to sweep him here.
Mann is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mann controlling the position.
meoff pushes down on Mann's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mann is breathing heavily.
meoff seems to be looking for submissions.
meoff perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mann is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
meoff wants to pass to mount but Mann is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann keeps control of the position for the meantime.
meoff tries to stand and escape but Mann is controlling the position.
meoff trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Mann keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Mann works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mann can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as meoff controls the pace.
meoff wants to control from the top but Mann keeps moving.
Mann seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
meoff will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mann looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mann has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
meoff trying to control but Mann is working from the bottom.
meoff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mann is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
meoff stands up from guard. Let's bang!
meoff wants to clinch up but Mann keeps it at a distance.
Mann scores with a hook to the body. meoff takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
meoff with a poor takedown
and Mann counters with a left and a right that stings meoff.
jack meoff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
meoff tries for a takedown but Mann circles away easily
and Mann counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mann moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
meoff on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mann. Mann obviously looking to wear him down.
meoff tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
meoff with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mann lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as meoff backs up against the cage.
No joy there for Mann, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice combination there by Mann.
meoff closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mann counters with a left to the body.
meoff misses with a takedown
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Z Mann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mann looks to land a combination but meoff avoids it well.
Mann displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
meoff shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mann counters with a left and a right that stings meoff.
meoff misses with a takedown attempt
and Mann counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
meoff has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mann with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A nice combination there by Mann.
meoff darts in trying to clinch
and Mann counters with a two punch combo.
meoff shoots and misses
and Mann counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jack meoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
meoff decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
meoff is trying to control the action in half guard but Mann is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mann is controlling meoff's trapped leg to prevent meoff from advancing to side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mann is trying to stand back up but meoff is controlling him
Mann takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
It looks like meoff is going to stand back up.
meoff wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mann keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mann keeping full guard, as meoff tries to pass.
meoff won't allow Mann to get back to his feet.
Mann pulls meoff in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
meoff wants to pass the guard but Mann is keeping the position.
Mann pulls meoff in to control the position.
meoff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
meoff stopping the sweep attempt from Mann.
Mann controlling meoff's posture.
Despite being in the dominant position, Z Mann just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mann throws a combination. meoff tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
meoff has his takedown stuffed
and meoff takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mann swinging wilding here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
meoff closes the distance but Mann moves to the side
and Mann makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mann swinging wilding here.
No luck for meoff with that takedown attempt.
meoff tries for a takedown but Mann circles away easily
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
meoff looks for a takedown but Mann sprawls well.
meoff changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mann tries to avoid it but meoff manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mann to the ground. Mann escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
meoff closes the distance but Mann moves to the side
and Mann counters with a one-two to the body.
No joy there for Mann, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mann looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
meoff throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mann is working the combinations to good effect here.
meoff is looking to clinch.
meoff has his takedown stuffed
and Mann counters with a leg kick.
meoff is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mann scores with a sloppy right hand. meoff should have avoided that one.
meoff closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mann counters with a series of strikes. meoff will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
meoff with a poor takedown
and Mann counters with a one-two to the body.
Mann misses with a series of wild punches.
Mann lands a slapping body shot.
meoff misses with a body punch
and Mann counters with a series of strikes. meoff will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mann throws a shot to the body.
meoff shoots and misses
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
meoff throws a leg kick but Mann checks it.
Mann keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
meoff misses with a takedown
and Mann counters with an outside leg kick.
meoff gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mann lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
meoff gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mann counters with a low kick, right behind meoff 's knee.
jack meoff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mann misses with a two punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Z Mann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mann winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Z Mann!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Erik Orange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson has chosen T.N.T as his entrance music. Mike Thompson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erik Orange!
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, Mike Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orange keeps the fight on the outside.
Orange lands a high kick!
It looks like Mike Thompson has been cut.
Thompson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Orange throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orange showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thompson.
Thompson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Orange paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thompson wants to clinch up but Orange keeps it at a distance.
Thompson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Orange.
Thompson forces Orange back against the cage and clinches.
Thompson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Orange backwards.
Orange throws an elbow but it misses.
Thompson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thompson missing with knees to the body.
Orange using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thompson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Orange misses with a knee strike.
Orange throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thompson blocks it with crossed arms.
Thompson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thompson tries to work over Orange's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Orange with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Orange lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Orange doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Orange with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thompson dodges an elbow strike from Orange.
Thompson wants to get back to striking at distance but Orange won't allow it.
Orange lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orange tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thompson's elbow.
Orange with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Orange lands a damaging elbow.
Thompson is trying to break free.
Orange connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thompson's face.
Thompson landing knees to the head.
Orange using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thompson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Orange misses with a head kick.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick
and Orange makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Thompson really felt that one!
Thompson looks gassed!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thompson.
Thompson has managed to clinch.
Thompson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Orange scores with a knee to the head.
Orange scores with a knee to the head.
Orange tries to land a knee to the head but Thompson blocks with his arms.
Thompson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Orange lands a knee to the head.
Orange landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Orange lands an elbow inside that Thompson shrugs off.
Orange trying to stall but Thompson improves his position.
Orange cracks Thompson with a nice body shot.
Orange misses with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Thompson - that landed with a thud.
Orange tries a knee to the head but Thompson blocks it.
Thompson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Orange with a knee to the head.
Orange scores with a knee to the head.
Orange connects with a massive knee from the clinch and Thompson goes down! Orange jumps into full mount looking to finish!
Thompson is rocked!
That has opened up Mike Thompson's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orange looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Thompson is still in real trouble! Can Orange finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to hold on but Orange pushes him away.
Orange goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Thompson is on top in guard.
Thompson seems to have recovered his senses.
Thompson wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Orange's closed guard. He's half up but Orange has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Orange pivots and extends the arm, Thompson falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Orange! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Erik Orange!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Neil Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murphy Aindreas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rollins comes to the cage accompanied by Everyday Normal Guy. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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174 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neil Rollins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Murphy Aindreas!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aindreas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rollins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rollins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aindreas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rollins misses with a low kick.
Rollins closes the distance but Aindreas moves to the side
and Aindreas counters with a three punch combo that has Rollins backing up. Rollins nods at Aindreas to acknowledge the strikes.
Aindreas swinging wilding here.
Rollins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aindreas counters with a series of strikes. Rollins will be more careful next time no doubt.
Aindreas thuds his right hand into Rollins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rollins tries to clinch up.
Aindreas throws a right and a left that Rollins avoids nicely.
Rollins throws a predictable looking body shot
and Aindreas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rollins tries to clinch there but Aindreas circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rollins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aindreas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rollins lunges at Aindreas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Aindreas's hand.
Decent striking displayed by Aindreas there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rollins doesn't manage to clinch there - Aindreas circles away.
A head kick misses from Rollins.
Rollins rushes Aindreas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Aindreas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rollins gets underhooks to prevent Aindreas's takedown attempt.
Aindreas is trying to break the clinch but Rollins has him pressed against the cage.
Rollins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rollins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rollins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rollins misses with a few strikes there.
Rollins tries to close the distance and clinch but Aindreas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aindreas tries to keep at a distance but Rollins has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rollins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rollins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aindreas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rollins instigates a clinch.
Aindreas is looking to break free of the clinch but Rollins has double underhooks.
Rollins stalling against the cage.
Rollins lands an elbow inside that Aindreas shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rollins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rollins scores a nice knee to the body.
Rollins with a knee to the head.
Aindreas looks gassed!
Rollins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rollins scores a nice knee to the body.
Rollins scores a nice knee to the body.
Rollins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rollins lands an elbow just above Aindreas 's eye.
Rollins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rollins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rollins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rollins lands an elbow that stopped Aindreas in his tracks for a moment.
Rollins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Aindreas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rollins lands a nice elbow.
Rollins stops a takedown attempt from Aindreas.
Rollins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aindreas is trying to break free.
Rollins lands an elbow that stopped Aindreas in his tracks for a moment.
Aindreas dodges an elbow strike from Rollins.
Rollins keeps control of Aindreas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rollins lands a damaging elbow.
Rollins holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rollins keeps control of Aindreas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aindreas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rollins has him pressed against the cage.
Rollins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aindreas lands a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rollins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rollins clinches but Aindreas breaks the clinch
and Aindreas counters with a one-two to the body.
Rollins misses with a lunging right hand
and Aindreas counters with a stiff right hand.
Aindreas keeps the fight on the outside.
Rollins misses with a double jab
and Aindreas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aindreas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rollins gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rollins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Aindreas counters with a straight right hand.
Aindreas looks to score with a jab to the body but Rollins is just out of range.
Aindreas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rollins tries to clinch up.
Rollins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aindreas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aindreas is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rollins tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Aindreas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aindreas fails to land with a series of punches.
Aindreas is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Rollins had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Rollins wants to clinch
and Aindreas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rollins has Aindreas up against the cage in a clinch.
Rollins breaks the clinch.
Aindreas blocks a head kick by Rollins.
Nice shot lands for Rollins.
Rollins moves into range and clinches up with Aindreas.
Rollins missing with knees to the body.
Aindreas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rollins has him pressed against the cage.
Rollins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rollins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aindreas takes an elbow to the temple.
Rollins avoiding damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aindreas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rollins.
Rollins throws an elbow but it misses.
Rollins throws an elbow but it misses.
Aindreas has Rollins pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rollins manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neil Rollins 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.
Aindreas lands a slapping body shot.
Rollins throws a head kick that misses.
Rollins blocks the body kick.
Rollins moves in looking to clinch but Aindreas pushes him off.
Rollins wants to clinch but Aindreas slips to the side
and Aindreas counters with a one-two to the body.
Aindreas closes the distance but Rollins moves to the side
and Rollins counters by clinching up.
Aindreas is looking to break free of the clinch but Rollins has double underhooks.
Rollins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rollins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Rollins - that landed with a thud.
Aindreas tries to break the clinch but Rollins is controlling the position.
Rollins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Aindreas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rollins lands a hook that snaps the head of Aindreas backwards.
Rollins lands an elbow just above Aindreas 's eye.
Rollins lands a nice knee to the body.
Rollins will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Aindreas up against the cage.
Rollins gets through Aindreas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rollins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aindreas is breathing heavily.
Rollins stops a takedown attempt from Aindreas.
Rollins breaks from the clinch.
Rollins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aindreas counters with a three punch combo that has Rollins backing up. Rollins nods at Aindreas to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aindreas slips a jab and a cross from Rollins.
Rollins throws a combination that misses
and Aindreas counters with a nice uppercut.
Rollins gets a clinch.
Aindreas wants to break the clinch but can't.
The referee calls for Rollins to work.
A body shot lands from Rollins.
Rollins crunches a lovely knee into Aindreas's ribcage.
Rollins digs a right hand into Aindreas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aindreas's gas tank.
Aindreas has had enough of the clinch but Rollins keeps him there for the moment.
Rollins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rollins lands a shoulder strike.
Rollins prevents a takedown attempt there.
Aindreas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aindreas managing to block the knees to the body from Rollins.
Aindreas tries to score a body lock takedown but Rollins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Neil Rollins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murphy Aindreas.
Aindreas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rollins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Aindreas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Aindreas wants to break free but Rollins has control.
Rollins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rollins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rollins throws an elbow but it misses.
Rollins tries to land knees in the clinch but Aindreas avoids the damage to the body.
Aindreas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rollins gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rollins has Aindreas pushed against the cage.
Aindreas wants to break free but Rollins has control.
Rollins is pressed up against the cage. Aindreas has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rollins down to the mat. Rollins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rollins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Aindreas works the jab nicely.
Rollins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rollins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rollins lands an elbow that stopped Aindreas in his tracks for a moment.
Aindreas wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from Rollins.
Rollins landing knees to the head.
Aindreas has had enough of the clinch but Rollins keeps him there for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice elbow from Rollins.
Aindreas is trying to break free.
Rollins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rollins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Aindreas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Aindreas takes an elbow to the temple.
Aindreas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rollins pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rollins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Aindreas tries to break the clinch but Rollins is controlling the position.
Aindreas wants to break free but Rollins has control.
Aindreas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rollins has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins lands an elbow inside that Aindreas shrugs off.
Aindreas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aindreas is trying to break free.
Aindreas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aindreas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rollins misses with an elbow over the top.
Aindreas prevents a body shot from Rollins.
Rollins stops a takedown attempt from Aindreas.
Aindreas wants to break free but Rollins has control.
Rollins keeps control of Aindreas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rollins slows down the pace here.
Rollins lands a nice elbow.
Aindreas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aindreas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aindreas takes an elbow to the temple.
Aindreas jumps guard.
Aindreas wants to stand and escape but Rollins is having none of it.
Aindreas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rollins postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Aindreas is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rollins, into his guard.
Aindreas wanted to stand there but Rollins had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rollins has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Aindreas 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 Rollins.
Aindreas stands up.
Aindreas might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Aindreas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rollins counters by moving into the clinch.
Rollins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Aindreas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short uppercut from Rollins.
Rollins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rollins lands a nice elbow.
Rollins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Aindreas jumps guard but Rollins stands there with Aindreas around his waist. Aindreas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rollins lands a knee to the body.
Aindreas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rollins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Aindreas jumps guard but Rollins stands there with Aindreas around his waist. Aindreas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Aindreas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aindreas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aindreas tries to break the clinch but Rollins is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neil Rollins 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rollins gets a clinch.
Rollins crunches a lovely knee into Aindreas's ribcage.
Rollins lands a damaging elbow.
Aindreas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rollins lands a nice knee to the body.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Rollins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rollins moves in looking to clinch but Aindreas pushes him off.
Rollins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rollins misses with a left hand
and Rollins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rollins lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rollins closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Aindreas is rocked!
Neil Rollins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rollins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aindreas is still on wobbly legs! Can Rollins finish him?
Rollins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Aindreas counters with a straight right hand.
Aindreas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Aindreas seems to have recovered his senses.
Rollins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rollins closes the distance and clinches.
Rollins stalling the fight.
Rollins lands a knee to the head.
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!
Aindreas can't break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rollins.
Nice elbow from Rollins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rollins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Aindreas's face.
Rollins looking to throw knees to the head but Aindreas is blocking nicely.
Aindreas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rollins.
Aindreas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aindreas tries to break the clinch but Rollins is controlling the position.
Rollins prevents the takedown attempt.
Rollins keeps control of Aindreas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aindreas has had enough of the clinch but Rollins keeps him there for the moment.
Aindreas wants to break free but Rollins has control.
Rollins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rollins is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A left hand lands to the body for Rollins.
Aindreas fails to pull guard.
Aindreas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rollins prevents a takedown attempt there.
Neil Rollins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murphy Aindreas.
Rollins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rollins prevents Aindreas from breaking the clinch.
Nice elbow from Rollins.
Rollins crunches a lovely knee into Aindreas's ribcage.
Aindreas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rollins has him pressed against the cage.
Rollins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aindreas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rollins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murphy Aindreas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rollins is looking to slow Aindreas down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins swats away the attempt to clinch by Aindreas.
Aindreas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Aindreas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rollins counters with a two punch combo.
Aindreas keeps the fight on the outside.
Rollins throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Aindreas to counter with a crisp jab.
Rollins throws an off balance right hand
and Aindreas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aindreas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rollins's hands.
Rollins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aindreas. That did some damage!
Rollins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rollins gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Aindreas counters with a two punch combo.
Aindreas tries to clinch but Rollins moves out of range.
Aindreas lands a nice shot that snaps Rollins's head back.
Rollins has Aindreas up against the cage in a clinch.
Rollins keeps control of Aindreas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aindreas is trying to break the clinch but Rollins has him pressed against the cage.
Aindreas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rollins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Aindreas throws a combination that misses
and Rollins counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Aindreas is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Danga de danga de dang - Aindreas scores with a four punch combination!
Rollins misses with a combination
and Aindreas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Neil Rollins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rollins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aindreas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rollins clinches up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Rollins.
Aindreas wants to get back to striking at distance but Rollins won't allow it.
Aindreas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rollins has him pressed against the cage.
Aindreas tries for a takedown but Rollins manages to get underhooks.
Aindreas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Aindreas jumps guard but Rollins stands there with Aindreas around his waist. Aindreas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Neil Rollins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rollins taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Aindreas is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rollins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Aindreas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aindreas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Aindreas is trying to break free.
Aindreas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aindreas dodges an elbow strike from Rollins.
Aindreas looking for a takedown.
Aindreas can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aindreas wants a takedown.
Aindreas tries to break the clinch but Rollins is controlling the position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rollins.
Rollins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rollins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Aindreas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rollins looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rollins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Aindreas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rollins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rollins lands an elbow inside that Aindreas shrugs off.
Rollins lands a nice elbow.
Rollins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Rollins.
Rollins lands with a short shot to the head.
Aindreas breaks the clinch.
Rollins tries to clinch but Aindreas moves out of range.
Rollins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aindreas counters with a nice body shot.
Rollins misses with a body kick.
Aindreas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rollins's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aindreas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rollins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aindreas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rollins.
Murphy Aindreas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aindreas is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neil Rollins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rollins, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neil Rollins!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Rees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Farley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Rees!
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, Chris Farley!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rees scores with a takedown into Farley's guard.
Farley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rees gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rees lands a couple of elbows.
Rees throws a big right hand that misses.
Rees is stalling in the full guard.
Rees drops back looking for a leg! Farley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Farley manages to kick Rees off! Rees jumps back into Farley's guard.
Farley keeping moving, preventing Rees from controlling successfully.
Farley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rees could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rees trying to control but Farley is working from the bottom.
Farley wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rees drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Farley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rees can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farley had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rees is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Farley Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rees's back instead.
Rees tries to escape but Farley has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Farley working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Farley controlling well, preventing Rees from escaping the position.
Rees grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Rees tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Farley looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farley looks gassed!
Rees is bucking up trying to escape but Farley cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Farley with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Rees is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rees 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.
BOOM! Farley connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rees is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rees is working hard here to advance position.
Farley putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rees tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Farley lands with some strikes.
Rees manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Farley is looking for a kimura but Rees is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Farley to get the leverage.
Rees is looking to control Farley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rees avoid being mounted?
Farley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rees does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Farley seems to be looking for submissions.
Farley frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farley moves to the back position.
Farley is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Rees rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rees might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
It looks like Farley is going to stand back up.
Farley is working for a submission of some sort.
Rees landing small, sideways elbows.
Rees slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Farley stopping the sweep attempt from Rees.
Rees trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rees swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Farley passes Rees's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rees works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rees keeping moving, preventing Farley from controlling successfully.
Farley drops back looking for a leg! Rees is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rees manages to kick Farley off! Farley jumps back into Rees's guard.
Rees is trying to control the position but Farley postures up.
Rees had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Farley is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rees Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Farley's back instead.
Farley wants to escape the position.
Rees scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Rees is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Farley is defending well though. Rees let's go of the attempt for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rees is looking to control Farley but Farley is wriggling around and keeping busy.
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 Kyle Rees will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rees wants to clinch up but Farley keeps it at a distance.
Farley rushes Rees and presses him up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Farley takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rees can't get the takedown.
Farley tries to land knees in the clinch but Rees avoids the damage to the body.
Farley is trying to stall.
Rees tries to pull guard but Farley won't allow it.
Rees trying to stall but Farley improves his position.
A right hand to the body from Farley.
Farley throws an elbow but it misses.
Rees tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Farley smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Rees. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Farley tries to clinch
and Rees counters with a takedown into side control.
Rees working the body and head with strikes.
Rees in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Rees trying to control the position but Farley is working away.
Rees has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rees with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Farley is looking to improve his position but Rees isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rees lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Farley keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Farley is squirming around, avoiding Rees's attempts to control the action.
Rees is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Farley is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rees punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rees in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rees forces the positional change into back control.
Rees punishes Farley with strikes from the back mount.
Farley tries to escape the position.
Farley showing good submission defense here.
Farley trying to control the hands but Rees breaks the grip.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farley turns into Rees and is now in his guard.
Farley lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Farley wants to control from the top but Rees keeps moving.
Rees trying to keep a closed guard but Farley is proving a slippery customer.
Farley pushes down on Rees's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rees is trying to control but can't.
Farley working the head and body with strikes.
Farley is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rees is just riding it out for now. Farley eventually gives up the hold.
Farley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rees doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Farley.
Rees throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farley is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Farley is looking to stall here but Rees recovers full guard.
Rees is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rees is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rees controlling the action here.
Farley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rees is working away from the top position though.
Rees is keen to just control but Farley is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Farley wants to get back to full guard.
Rees frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Farley working to try and regain half guard.
Farley wants to control but Rees is having none of it.
Farley is looking to improve his position but Rees isn't that keen on the idea.
Farley regains half guard.
Farley looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Rees 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. And we move into the final round!
Farley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Farley managing to block the knees to the body from Rees.
Rees avoiding damage as Farley throws knees to the body.
Farley is trying to break the clinch but Rees has him pressed against the cage.
Rees fails to pull guard.
Rees is working for takedown but Farley is calmly controlling the position for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Farley.
Rees is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Farley pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Rees. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Farley unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rees lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Farley.
A knee to the head by Farley.
Rees is trying to stall.
Farley works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Rees has his foot on Farley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Farley works his way back into a safe position though.
Rees seems keen to control Farley's posture.
Rees thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Rees pushes Farley off and scrambles back to his feet.
Rees gets a takedown into half guard.
Farley controlling the position well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Farley wants to improve his position but Rees is controlling well.
Rees wants to free his trapped foot but Farley is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Farley pushes Rees off and gets back to his feet.
Farley scores with a one two! Rees had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rees closes the distance and clinches up with Farley, looking for a takedown. Rees pushes Farley against the cage but Farley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Farley drops Rees with a left right combo! Farley follows him down to the ground into side control.
Rees is rocked!
Farley working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Oh Rees is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rees regains half guard.
Rees seems to have got his legs back now.
Rees trying to control here.
Rees wants to improve his position but Farley is controlling well.
Rees trying to control but Farley postures up.
Farley is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rees wants to control but Farley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Farley is trying to control the action in half guard but Rees is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Farley moves in looking to clinch but Rees pushes him off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rees changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Farley tries to avoid it but Rees manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Farley to the ground. Farley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Farley looks to clinch
and Rees counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Farley wants to sweep but no luck.
Farley is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Farley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Farley 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.
Rees postures up.
Farley trying to strike off his back.
Farley being controlled here, momentarily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Rees fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Farley sprawls well initially but Rees persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rees is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Farley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rees.
Farley is looking to escape.
Rees wants to control but Farley is keeping him busy.
Farley is looking for a sweep. Rees is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Farley gets full guard.
Rees trying to control the position from guard on top but Farley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rees pushes down on Farley's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rees trying to control the action but Farley is working from the bottom.
Farley trying to control but Rees postures up.
Farley is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rees's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rees's back!
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.
Rees is trying to break free.
Farley looking for the choke but no joy.
Farley is looking for the choke from the back position but Rees is controlling his hands well.
Rees trying to control the action but Farley just sinks the hooks in.
Rees turns into Farley and is now in his guard.
Rees trying to control the position from guard on top but Farley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rees gets to his feet. Farley looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rees moves into the clinch successfully.
Rees pulls Farley into guard.
Rees is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chris Farley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rees wants to stand but Farley is controlling the position.
Rees had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Farley is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rees Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Farley's back instead.
Rees trying to control momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chris Farley.
I think Rees 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Rees!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Poppins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poppins's entrance music is Mama Said Knock You Out. A fine choice. Sanders has chosen Con te Partiro as his entrance music. Chris Sanders told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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205 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Poppins!
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, Chris Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poppins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sanders as he avoids it easily.
Poppins lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Poppins misses with a leg kick.
Poppins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanders moves away from the strike by Poppins.
Harry Poppins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poppins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Poppins shoots for a double leg takedown but Sanders sprawls well. He's pushed Poppins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Poppins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanders paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Poppins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sanders's waist but Sanders gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Poppins off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Poppins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanders doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sanders staying out of range there.
Poppins throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Poppins tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Poppins wants to stand but Sanders is controlling the position.
Poppins is trying to keep Sanders in close.
Sanders trying to control the position from guard on top but Poppins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanders stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Poppins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanders stopping the sweep attempt from Poppins.
Sanders stands up from Poppins's guard - Sanders perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poppins misses with a body kick.
Sanders throws a right and a left that Poppins avoids nicely.
Poppins drives through and clinches with Sanders against the cage.
Sanders blocks the elbow strike.
Poppins trying to land knees to the body.
Poppins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Poppins trying to land knees to the body.
Sanders takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sanders is trying to maintain a safe position but Poppins gets an underhook and turns Sanders into the cage.
Poppins misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanders is trying to break the clinch but Poppins has him pressed against the cage.
Sanders blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Poppins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sanders has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sanders breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanders shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poppins doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanders circles away.
Sanders fails to land the takedown.
Sanders throws a sloppy head kick and Poppins moves out of range easily.
Poppins tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanders swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Poppins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanders moves away.
Poppins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanders paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Poppins throws a chopping leg kick but Sanders manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sanders takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sanders moves in looking to clinch but Poppins pushes him off.
Sanders circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sanders decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Poppins's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders is looking to work some ground and pound but Poppins has wrist control.
Sanders missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sanders with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sanders throws a big right hand that misses.
Sanders postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Poppins is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sanders, into his guard.
Poppins wants to pass the guard but Sanders is keeping the position.
Sanders wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chris Sanders will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Poppins!
Poppins throws a head kick that misses
and Sanders counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sanders missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sanders decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Poppins, up you get!
The fight stays on the outside here - Poppins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Poppins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sanders swivels and escapes.
A nice combination there by Sanders.
Harry Poppins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice cross by Poppins.
Poppins closes the distance but Sanders moves to the side
and Sanders counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanders closes this distance looking for a takedown but Poppins circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders blocks a head kick by Poppins.
Poppins misses with a double jab.
Poppins throws a lazy right hand but Sanders sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanders tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanders blocks a head kick by Poppins.
Poppins tries to clinch but Sanders is having none of it.
Sanders avoids the head kick by Poppins.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Poppins throws a sloppy head kick and Sanders moves out of range easily.
Sanders is looking to clinch but Poppins is avoiding it.
Poppins throws a lazy head kick
and Sanders counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sanders is trying to control the action in half guard but Poppins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Poppins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sanders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poppins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sanders is working away from the top position though.
Sanders thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Poppins's head.
Sanders missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sanders winds up and cracks Poppins with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sanders seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Poppins has recovered full guard.
Sanders stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Poppins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanders throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sanders looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poppins is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Poppins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Poppins wants to get back to his feet but Sanders is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanders is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Poppins is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Poppins has escaped and now he's on top!
Poppins trying to control but Sanders is working from the bottom.
Poppins preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sanders is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Poppins dives into side control.
Sanders manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sanders wants to sweep but Poppins has passed to side control!
Sanders misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Sanders is trying to control Poppins's posture but Poppins avoids it.
Sanders gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sanders has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sanders is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Poppins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Poppins's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Sanders showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Sanders pushes Poppins up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanders breaks the clinch.
Poppins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Poppins misses the shot to the body.
Sanders doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Poppins counters with a series of strikes. Sanders will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sanders throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sanders takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanders has his takedown stuffed
and Poppins counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sanders has his takedown stuffed
and Poppins counters with a leg kick.
Harry Poppins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Sanders.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanders slips under a jab from Poppins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poppins misses with a double jab
and Sanders counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sanders wants to control from the top but Poppins keeps moving.
Sanders prevents Poppins from getting back to his feet.
Sanders drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Poppins dives on top into guard.
Sanders lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Poppins!
Sanders goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Poppins is on top in guard.
Poppins stays in close to Sanders's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Poppins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sanders is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sanders keeping moving, preventing Poppins from controlling successfully.
Poppins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sanders is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders 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.
Sanders not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sanders throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sanders works his way into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poppins is squirming around, avoiding Sanders's attempts to control the action.
BOOM! Sanders connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Poppins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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.
Poppins is working to get back to half guard.
Poppins tries to hold on but Sanders postures up.
Poppins is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sanders in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Poppins is trying to stand up.
Poppins slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Harry Poppins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poppins wants to get back to full guard.
Poppins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sanders is thwarting Poppins's attempts to control the position.
Sanders trying to control from Poppins's half guard. Poppins has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Sanders comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sanders winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Sanders!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Da Cougar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chilo Menga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chilo Menga looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Da Cougar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chilo Menga!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Cougar. That snapped Menga's head back.
Cougar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Menga seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Cougar shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Menga is backing up but Cougar catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Menga covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Cougar Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Da Cougar!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Mayo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayo has chosen Super Furry Animals - Golden Retriever as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Mark Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Mayo!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown misses with a takedown attempt - Mayo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mayo pushes Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
Mayo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brown up against the cage.
Mayo receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chris Mayo.
Mayo scores with a jab to the body.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown shoots in and drives through. Mayo sprawls well.
Brown throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mayo's waist but Mayo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brown off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown shoots in but no luck this time.
Brown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mayo but Mayo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mayo misses with a lunging right hand
so Brown counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayo wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Brown won't allow Mayo to get back to his feet.
Brown is pushing down on Mayo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mayo is fighting to maintain full guard but Brown has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mayo tries to kick Brown off but Brown keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mayo trying to control here.
Mayo keeping control of the position.
Brown is working for a submission of some sort.
Mayo is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mayo kicks off Brown and gets to his feet.
Brown really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Brown takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A lazy left from Brown finds it's target.
Brown shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mayo's guard.
Mayo looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mayo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brown. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brown sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mayo's guard.
Brown frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Brown goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mayo is on top in guard.
Mayo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mayo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Brown's guard.
Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Mayo from controlling successfully.
Mayo preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mayo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brown is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Brown is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brown is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mayo is defending against the submission attempts here by Brown.
Brown is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mayo defends it well.
Brown is trying for a kimura here. Mayo looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Brown wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mark Brown!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between JOHNNY LAMB (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damion Skye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skye is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Never Gonna Stop - Rob Zombie. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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140 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JOHNNY LAMB!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damion Skye!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LAMB moves forwards but Skye connects with a nice, crisp jab.
LAMB is rocked!
LAMB throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Oh LAMB is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Skye misses with an uppercut. LAMB saw that one coming.
LAMB seems to have got his legs back now.
Skye lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - LAMB can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Skye and LAMB drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Skye.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damion Skye! Damion Skye retains his bantamweight title!
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