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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Heymen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glenn Ino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Heymen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Run this town . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Heymen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glenn Ino!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heymen shoots in but no luck this time.
Ino connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Jonathan Heymen has been cut.
Heymen tries for a takedown but Ino sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Heymen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Heymen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heymen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ino!
Heymen looking to control but Ino is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ino really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Heymen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ino tries to hold on but Heymen pushes him away.
Ino tries to buck Heymen off but he can't manage it.
Heymen working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Heymen looking to finish Ino with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ino!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ino really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ino regains half guard.
Heymen wants to free his trapped foot but Ino is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Heymen is looking for a kimura but Ino is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Heymen to get the leverage.
Heymen is breathing heavily.
Heymen wants to pass to mount but Ino is defending the position.
Ino gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heymen passes Ino's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ino blocking the ground and pound attempt from Heymen.
Heymen throwing shots but Ino is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ino is trying to maintain the position but Heymen is very close to passing his half guard.
Ino tries to roll over but Heymen keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Heymen trying to control the action but Ino is working from the bottom.
Ino is looking to control Heymen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ino avoid being mounted?
Ino wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Heymen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Heymen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Some wild striking there from Ino.
Heymen tries to clinch there but Ino circles away.
Jonathan Heymen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ino misses with a series of wild punches.
Ino wants to clinch up but Heymen keeps it at a distance.
Heymen shoots for a takedown but Ino saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Heymen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Heymen lands with a kick to the temple. Ino shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Heymen shoots in but Ino avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Heymen clinches up against the cage.
Heymen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Heymen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Ino misses.
Ino throws a hook but Heymen blocks it.
Heymen drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heymen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Heymen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Heymen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ino dives on top into guard.
Heymen looking for a sweep. Not yet Heymen, not yet.
Heymen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ino!
Heymen is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Ino is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Ino flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Heymen anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Ino and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Heymen slips an arm under Ino chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Heymen has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Heymen is squeezing on Ino like an anaconda would it's prey. Ino fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jonathan Heymen!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sparticus Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slice's entrance music is Welcome to the World. A fine choice. Kimbo Slice has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimbo Slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sparticus Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Slice keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Slice tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slice swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Slice looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Slice is controlling him.
Slice trying to stand up but can't free himself from Johnson's guard.
Slice postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A big right from Slice misses.
Johnson tries to clinch but Slice is having none of it.
Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johnson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Johnson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Slice looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimbo Slice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slice is breathing heavily.
Johnson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Johnson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
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!
Johnson scores a nice knee to the body.
Slice goes for a takedown attempt but Johnson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slice paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Slice swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Slice looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
Slice throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Slice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Slice lands a with a good body shot.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Slice throws a big shot that misses.
Slice is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Slice. Slice gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson rushes Slice and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Slice takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Slice lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from Johnson.
Johnson lands an elbow just above Slice 's eye.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Slice lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Johnson.
Slice goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johnson prevents it.
Johnson lands a nice knee to the body.
Johnson scores a nice knee to the body.
Johnson scores with a knee to the head.
Johnson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Slice's face.
Slice goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johnson prevents it.
Slice is working for takedown but Johnson is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice wants a takedown.
Slice tries for a takedown. No joy.
Johnson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Slice is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johnson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson crunches a lovely knee into Slice's ribcage.
Johnson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Slice lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slice is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johnson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Slice avoids the damage to the body.
Johnson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Slice looking for a takedown.
Johnson prevents the takedown attempt.
Slice wants a takedown.
Johnson lands an elbow inside.
Johnson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Johnson is pressed up against the cage. Slice has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Johnson down to the mat. Johnson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Slice knocks Johnson out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kimbo Slice!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fante Sekibu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymund Tueres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tueres's choice of entrance music: Tingga is a DJ. The key to victory for Fante Sekibu has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fante Sekibu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raymund Tueres!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tueres slips a jab and a cross from Sekibu.
Tueres feints and as Sekibu raises his hands in defense, Tueres changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tueres trying to control but Sekibu is working from the bottom.
Sekibu looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tueres passes into half guard.
Sekibu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sekibu.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tueres accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sekibu trying to strike off his back.
Sekibu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sekibu manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tueres is squirming around, avoiding Sekibu's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tueres is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tueres looks gassed!
Tueres looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Tueres defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Sekibu's arms.
Tueres has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tueres showing good submission defense here.
Tueres tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sekibu scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tueres?
Tueres is trying desperately to improve position.
Tueres is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tueres is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tueres is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tueres slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Tueres kicks off Sekibu and gets to his feet.
Tueres scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sekibu trying to control from the bottom.
Tueres stops Sekibu from getting back to his feet.
Tueres is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sekibu manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tueres postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Sekibu to stand up.
Sekibu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tueres wants to break free but Sekibu has control.
Tueres is working for takedown but Sekibu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tueres wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sekibu has him pressed against the cage.
Tueres struggles to land a body shot inside as Sekibu controls his hands.
Sekibu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tueres lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sekibu tries to pull guard but Tueres holds him up against the cage and eventually Sekibu drops back down to his feet.
Sekibu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sekibu tries to clinch but Tueres moves out of range.
Sekibu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sekibu can't get the takedown.
Tueres fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sekibu is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tueres pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fante Sekibu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sekibu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sekibu tries to clinch but Tueres moves out of range.
Sekibu gets a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sekibu lands a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Fante Sekibu will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sekibu with a poor takedown
and Tueres counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sekibu kicks Tueres off and gets to his feet.
Raymund Tueres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tueres tries for a takedown but Sekibu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tueres stuffs the takedown attempt from Sekibu. Sekibu gets slowly back to his feet.
Tueres drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sekibu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tueres stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sekibu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tueres prevents Sekibu from getting back to his feet.
Tueres is looking to work some ground and pound but Sekibu has wrist control.
Tueres won't allow Sekibu to get back to his feet.
Tueres is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sekibu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tueres won't allow Sekibu to sweep him here.
Sekibu trying to keep a closed guard but Tueres is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sekibu doesn't manage to clinch there - Tueres circles away.
Sekibu tries to close the distance and clinch but Tueres swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tueres shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Sekibu to counter with a crisp jab.
Sekibu scores with a body shot.
Sekibu goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tueres shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fante Sekibu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raymund Tueres.
Tueres misses with a takedown attempt
and Sekibu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sekibu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tueres counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tueres.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tueres gets to his feet - Sekibu follows without any prompting.
Tueres tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sekibu swivels and escapes.
Tueres has his takedown stuffed
and Sekibu counters by moving into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tueres.
Tueres gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Fante Sekibu has been cut.
Sekibu connects with a knee right up the middle there - that's rocked Tueres badly! Tueres tumbles to the floor and Sekibu stands over him, dominant and satisfied with his glorious KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fante Sekibu!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Rogue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zap Brannagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Rogue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zap Brannagan!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogue fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rogue rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brannagan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brannagan fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brannagan.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brannagan.
Rick Rogue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zap Brannagan.
Brannagan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brannagan shoots in but Rogue avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brannagan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brannagan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rogue.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogue fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rogue is breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Rogue as Brannagan shoots in.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brannagan.
Brannagan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rogue.
Rogue throws a series of punches but Brannagan moves out of range.
Rogue stuffs the takedown attempt from Brannagan. Brannagan gets slowly back to his feet.
Brannagan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Brannagan works his way into full mount!
Brannagan takes Rogue's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brannagan has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Rogue's body.
Brannagan is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Rogue with him. Rogue is trying to defend but Brannagan has an arm under the chin now! Rogue grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Zap Brannagan!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lemar Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marques Ellison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marques Ellison looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lemar Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marques Ellison!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson rushes Ellison and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Johnson digs a right hand underneath Ellison's ribcage. Ellison let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
Ellison goes for a takedown attempt but Johnson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Ellison backwards.
Johnson keeps control of Ellison as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson stalls.
Ellison manages to break the clinch.
Ellison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ellison throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ellison paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson throws a right hand that Ellison ducks under and follows up with a left that Ellison also avoids with ease.
Ellison misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ellison looks gassed!
Ellison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ellison tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Ellison in a clinch.
Ellison misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ellison wants to break free but Johnson has control.
Ellison takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ellison tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lemar Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marques Ellison.
Ellison has Johnson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johnson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Johnson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ellison prevents it.
Johnson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Johnson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ellison up against the cage.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lemar Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ellison, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ellison backwards.
Ellison is trying to break free.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson lands with a hook. Ellison tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Johnson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellison trying to control from the bottom.
Ellison wants to get back to full guard.
Ellison wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ellison pushes Johnson off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson clobbers Ellison with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ellison goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ellison throws a half hearted mid kick.
Johnson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Ellison swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Ellison has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ellison there as he acknowledges the shot.
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right from Ellison on the inside.
Ellison has Johnson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ellison pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Johnson tumbling to the mat - Ellison dives into Johnson's guard.
Ellison looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stands up from Ellison's guard - Johnson perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Ellison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lemar Johnson 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.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson darts in and clinches Ellison up against the cage.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Ellison misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson misses with a combination
and Ellison counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Johnson's guard now.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ellison's guard.
Ellison is working an open guard so Johnson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Lemar Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ellison drops Johnson with a beautiful combination! Johnson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ellison is looking for the KO!
Johnson is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ellison misses with a double jab
and Ellison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellison has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Ellison is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Johnson is keeping busy.
Ellison wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Ellison lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Ellison misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson tries to clinch but Ellison is having none of it.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Ellison circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson lands a brutal head kick. Ellison looks out on his feet and Johnson throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Lemar Johnson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manson Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zacharius Pendragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wright comes to the cage accompanied by The Distillers - Drain the Blood. Manson Wright could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Zacharius Pendragon's chin.
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235 lbs
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253 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manson Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zacharius Pendragon!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wright lands in his opponent's guard.
Wright postures up.
Pendragon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pendragon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wright wants to control from the top but Pendragon keeps moving.
Pendragon wants to sweep here but Wright controlling him for the moment.
Pendragon trying to keep a closed guard but Wright is proving a slippery customer.
Wright postures up in Pendragon's guard and throws a big left but Pendragon blocks it.
Wright might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wright preventing the sweep.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pendragon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pendragon swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Wright tries for a takedown but Pendragon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wright tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pendragon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pendragon moves in looking to clinch but Wright pushes him off.
Pendragon pushes Wright away with a front kick.
Wright avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon fails to land with a series of punches.
Wright darts in trying to clinch
and Pendragon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pendragon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wright pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wright is looking to clinch.
Wright wants to clinch up but Pendragon keeps it at a distance.
Wright scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wright takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wright pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pendragon closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wright counters with a nice uppercut.
Zacharius Pendragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright closes the distance and clinches.
Pendragon manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Pendragon.
Pendragon looks gassed!
Pendragon gets caught flat footed, as Wright shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright stands up from Pendragon's guard - Wright perhaps looking for a knockout.
Pendragon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pendragon moves in looking to clinch but Wright pushes him off.
Pendragon is looking to clinch but Wright is avoiding it.
Wright misses with a few strikes there.
Pendragon just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wright darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wright lands a nice short elbow.
Wright prevents Pendragon from improving his position.
Pendragon controlling the position well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pendragon.
Wright 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.
Pendragon trying to control the position.
Pendragon 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.
Pendragon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wright won't allow Pendragon to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pendragon wants to sweep but no luck.
Wright really is a fat lump.
Wright pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pendragon is keeping the position for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pendragon throws a series of punches but Wright avoids them all with ease.
Wright throws a combination. Pendragon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pendragon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pendragon content to control rather than advance.
Wright is refusing to be controlled, as Pendragon sits in half guard.
Wright keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pendragon trying to mount his opponent but Wright defends it.
Wright pushes Pendragon off looking to stand but Pendragon dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pendragon working the head and body with strikes.
Pendragon is looking to take a break and control but Wright is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pendragon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wright counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pendragon won't be happy with that.
Wright decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manson Wright dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pendragon clinches up with Wright and pushes him back against the cage.
Pendragon lands with a left to the head.
Pendragon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wright tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pendragon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wright.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pendragon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wright tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pendragon swivels and escapes.
Wright circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pendragon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Pendragon tries to control but Wright wriggling away.
Pendragon avoids the attempt from Wright to control.
Wright keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pendragon looking to control but Wright is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wright throwing hammer fists to the chest of Pendragon. What's that going to do exactly?
Wright is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wright is looking to escape.
Pendragon in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wright is trying desperately to improve position.
Pendragon dominating with strikes here.
Pendragon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pendragon cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pendragon unloading with bombs!
Wright really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pendragon controlling the position easily from mount.
Wright tries to reverse the position but Pendragon maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wright is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pendragon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pendragon lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Wright hang on?
A nice elbow there by Pendragon.
The referee warns Wright that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pendragon is breathing heavily.
Pendragon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wright really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright is working hard here to advance position.
Pendragon controlling from mount.
Pendragon tries to control but Wright wriggling away.
Pendragon breaks from Wright's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Pendragon working Wright over with strikes here.
Pendragon working Wright over with strikes here.
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.
Wright's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Zacharius Pendragon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wright is trying to escape the mount.
Pendragon is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wright can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wright really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pendragon raining down shots from the mount!
Pendragon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pendragon dominating with strikes here.
Pendragon is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Wright can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Pendragon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zacharius Pendragon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Pendragon darts in trying to clinch
and Wright counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pendragon won't be happy with that.
Wright working away.
Pendragon gets back to half guard.
Pendragon tries to get to full guard but Wright has control of the leg.
Pendragon gets full guard.
Pendragon thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Pendragon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pendragon controls Wright momentarily but Wright frees himself.
Wright showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wright preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon wants to stand but Wright is controlling the position.
Wright wants to stand but Pendragon is controlling his posture from full guard.
Pendragon can't keep his opponent in guard - Wright advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pendragon wants to get back to his feet.
Pendragon trying to control but Wright postures up.
Pendragon is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Wright is staying active.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pendragon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pendragon wants to hit a switch here but Wright passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pendragon there!
Pendragon tries to lock up and control but Wright gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pendragon is looking to get to half guard.
Wright looking to control but Pendragon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wright raining down shots from the mount!
Pendragon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wright avoids the attempt from Pendragon to control.
Pendragon can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon wants to control but Wright is having none of it.
Pendragon gets back to half guard.
Wright is thwarting Pendragon's attempts to control the position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Zacharius Pendragon just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pendragon closes the distance and clinches.
Pendragon manages to break the clinch.
Wright tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pendragon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pendragon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pendragon trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wright not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wright keeping full guard, as Pendragon tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright is trying to keep Pendragon in close.
Pendragon tries to free his leg and advance position but Wright is retaining full guard.
Wright looking for a sweep. Not yet Wright, not yet.
Pendragon trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
Pendragon is in close to Wright's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pendragon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wright won't allow Pendragon to sweep him here.
Wright in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pendragon pushes Wright off and scrambles back to his feet.
A clash of legs there as Wright blocks the low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zacharius Pendragon.
Well Pendragon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zacharius Pendragon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karim El Shejk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sevyn Lorin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). El Shejk's entrance music is The Bangles - Walk Like An Egyptian. A fine choice. Karim El Shejk looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karim El Shejk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sevyn Lorin!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
El Shejk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lorin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karim El Shejk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lorin closes the distance and clinches up with El Shejk, looking for a takedown. Lorin pushes El Shejk against the cage but El Shejk circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lorin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lorin wants to get up but he can't break El Shejk's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lorin trying to control the position from guard on top but El Shejk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
El Shejk is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lorin looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Shejk keeping moving, preventing Lorin from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
El Shejk tries to clinch there but Lorin circles away.
Lorin circles away from the clinch attempt.
El Shejk stuffs the takedown.
Lorin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
El Shejk wants to get back to his feet.
Lorin advances nicely into full mount.
El Shejk is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lorin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lorin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
El Shejk is trying to stand up.
Lorin with shots to the head and body - El Shejk looks very uncomfortable down there.
El Shejk trying desperately to get to his feet.
Lorin looking for a guillotine from mount but El Shejk is having none of it.
El Shejk is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lorin is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. El Shejk can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
El Shejk is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Lorin is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But El Shejk has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from El Shejk!
Lorin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but El Shejk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lorin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Shejk stopping the sweep attempt from Lorin.
El Shejk wants to stand but Lorin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
El Shejk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
El Shejk stands up and waves to Lorin to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sevyn Lorin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
El Shejk is looking to slow Lorin down with leg kicks.
Karim El Shejk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lorin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lorin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Shejk wants to clinch but Lorin slips to the side
and Lorin counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Shejk bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
El Shejk closes the distance and clinches.
El Shejk tries a knee to the head but Lorin blocks it.
Lorin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but El Shejk gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lorin turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lorin manages to end up in side control.
Lorin happy to just control the position for now.
Lorin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Shejk is not content to let Lorin control the position.
Lorin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, El Shejk has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lorin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. El Shejk knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
El Shejk is trying to get back to his feet.
El Shejk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lorin on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lorin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lorin tries for a kimura but El Shejk is defending well.
Lorin trying to control the position but El Shejk is working away.
Lorin takes a little break here. El Shejk wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
El Shejk is not content to let Lorin control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lorin postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Lorin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
El Shejk is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lorin is controlling him well.
El Shejk avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lorin.
Sevyn Lorin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
El Shejk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sevyn Lorin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Lorin tries for a takedown but El Shejk sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
El Shejk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
El Shejk closes the distance but Lorin moves to the side
and Lorin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lorin.
El Shejk prevents a takedown attempt there.
Karim El Shejk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sevyn Lorin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Shejk gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lorin.
Lorin wants a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
El Shejk trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lorin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. El Shejk just stands there and leans against the cage.
El Shejk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lorin.
El Shejk tries to land knees in the clinch but Lorin avoids the damage to the body.
El Shejk using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lorin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lorin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. El Shejk smiles and moves away.
Lorin avoids the head kick by El Shejk.
Lorin shoots in but no luck this time.
El Shejk tries to clinch
and Lorin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for El Shejk!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lorin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
El Shejk wants to try and get back to his feet.
Lorin is standing up, even though he is in mount.
El Shejk closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lorin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lorin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but El Shejk gets the underhooks and prevents it.
El Shejk pushes off an throws an elbow but Lorin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lorin tries for a takedown but El Shejk manages to get underhooks.
Lorin blocks an elbow strike from El Shejk.
El Shejk connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Sevyn Lorin has been cut.
El Shejk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lorin.
El Shejk lands a knee to the body.
Lorin takes an elbow to the forehead.
El Shejk stops a takedown attempt from Lorin.
Lorin wants a takedown but no success here.
Lorin tries to pull guard but El Shejk won't allow it.
El Shejk throws an elbow that misses.
Lorin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. El Shejk fights it off and pushes away nicely.
El Shejk connects with a high kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lorin feints and as El Shejk raises his hands in defense, Lorin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lorin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
El Shejk keeping moving, preventing Lorin from controlling successfully.
El Shejk wants to stand but Lorin is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sevyn Lorin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lorin 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sevyn Lorin!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lennon Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rasmus Vinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is House Of pain - Jump Around. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lennon Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rasmus Vinn!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis with a hook.
Lewis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lewis dips to his left and cracks Vinn with an uppercut!
It looks like Rasmus Vinn has been cut.
Lewis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lewis throws a lazy right hand but Vinn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vinn looks for the body kick but Lewis saw that one coming.
Lewis slips a jab from Vinn.
A head kick misses from Lewis.
Lewis throws a leg kick but Vinn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vinn is looking to score with low kicks.
Vinn drives through and clinches with Lewis against the cage.
Lewis gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vinn controls Lewis momentarily but Lewis frees himself.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinn wants to sweep here but Lewis controlling him for the moment.
Lewis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Vinn wants to stand up but Lewis is controlling him.
Vinn 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.
Vinn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vinn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two 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.
Vinn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lewis misses with a two punch combination.
Lewis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vinn scores with a head kick.
Lewis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lewis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vinn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vinn looks gassed!
Lewis connects with the punch.
Vinn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lewis lands with a hook. Vinn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vinn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lewis lands a hook that stumbles Vinn back into the cage. Lewis follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Vinn to the canvas! Lewis pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Vinn has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Lennon Lewis!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Struve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes into the arena with - blaring out of the sound system. Alistair Struve has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Michael Johnson's chin.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alistair Struve!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses the jab.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Struve avoids nicely.
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Struve looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson lands with an uppercut that bounces Struve off the cage and back into rage.
Struve is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johnson darts in and clinches Struve up against the cage.
Struve has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Johnson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Struve has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Johnson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Michael Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alistair Struve.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Struve avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to clinch but Struve moves out of range.
Michael Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Struve has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Struve there as he acknowledges the shot.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Struve takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Struve shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Struve manages to avoid it.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Struve avoids nicely.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Struve avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson stuns Struve with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Michael Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Struve shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Johnson's guard.
Struve looking to pass the guard.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Struve passes Johnson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Struve is working for a submission of some sort.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Johnson is trying to stand up here but Struve is controlling him well.
Struve is working for a submission of some sort.
Johnson kicks off Struve and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Struve sees it coming and moves out of range.
Johnson tries to clinch but Struve is having none of it.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson throws a right hand that Struve ducks under and follows up with a left that Struve also avoids with ease.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Struve backs up against the cage.
A head kick misses from Struve.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Struve keeps it at a distance.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Struve moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Struve falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Michael Johnson!
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