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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kid Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kung Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torres comes to the cage accompanied by Adagio For Strings. Lao has chosen Mortal Kombat-Techno Kombat as his entrance music. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kid Torres!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kung Lao!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lao closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Torres trying to control but Lao postures up.
Torres is trying to get back to full guard.
Torres is trying to control but can't.
Torres is trying to stand back up but Lao is controlling him
Torres trying to control but Lao postures up.
Lao takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Torres is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lao scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lao drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lao trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torres controls Lao momentarily but Lao frees himself.
Lao won't allow Torres to sweep him here.
Lao is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Torres keeping full guard, as Lao tries to pass.
Torres 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lao looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lao trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
Torres looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lao is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I looks like Lao might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Despite being in the dominant position, Kung Lao just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lao shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Torres pinned against the cage. Torres gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lao shoots in but Torres avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Torres moves in looking to clinch but Lao pushes him off.
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.
Lao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Torres wants to clinch up but Lao keeps it at a distance.
Lao fails to land the takedown.
Kid Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kung Lao.
Torres pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Torres tries to close the distance and clinch but Lao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Torres scores with a head kick.
Lao is rocked!
It looks like Kung Lao has been cut.
Torres has Lao up against the cage in a clinch.
Lao is still on wobbly legs! Can Torres finish him?
Torres with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Torres scores with a knee to the head.
Torres lands a big knee to the head and Lao goes down! Torres pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kid Torres!
Kid Torres retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kanye West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). West has chosen Jesus Walks as his entrance music. Mike Jones has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kanye West!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by West which made him look bad.
Jones looks to land a right hand but West moved out of range.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones misses with a looping left.
West uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
West dodges the punch combination from Jones.
West avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
West slips a straight right by Jones.
West lands a head shot.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jones misses with a hook
and West counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and West decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
West controls from within his opponent's guard.
West trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as West controls the pace.
West loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
West thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
West drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick West off! West jumps back into Jones's guard.
West stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
West decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones looks like he's trying to stand up.
West not doing much here.
West passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jones is just holding on here. West manages to take his back.
West is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Jones is defending well though. West let's go of the attempt for now.
West is hanging on to Jones's back as he tries to escape.
West working for a choke but Jones is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
West is hanging on to Jones's back as he tries to escape.
Jones looking very determined here, making life difficult for West.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Jones has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Jones has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Will West go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
West is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Jones won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips West off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kanye West!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fenny Klorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Demented (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Klorian might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hong Kong - Mauro Picotto. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fenny Klorian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Demented!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klorian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Klorian swinging wilding here.
Klorian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Klorian staying out of range there.
Demented throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Klorian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Klorian tries to clinch but Demented is having none of it.
A head kick from Klorian lands but Demented takes it in his stride.
It looks like Damien Demented has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Klorian. That's going to slow Demented down.
Klorian slips a jab and a cross from Demented.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Klorian circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Demented drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Klorian follows Demented to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fenny Klorian!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rickhard Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krzys Soszynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rickhard Smith could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Krzys Soszynski's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rickhard Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krzys Soszynski!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with an uppercut. Soszynski saw that one coming.
Soszynski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Soszynski is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Soszynski.
Soszynski slips under a jab.
Soszynski blocks a jab.
Smith throws a chopping leg kick but Soszynski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Soszynski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Soszynski ducks straight into an uppercut from Smith and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Soszynski maanges to regain guard straight away.
Soszynski is rocked!
Soszynski manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Soszynski is still in real trouble! Can Smith finish him?
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Soszynski seems to have recovered his senses.
Soszynski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to reverse the position but Soszynski maintains control.
Soszynski scoring with strikes but Smith is staying in there.
The referee warns Smith that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Soszynski is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Smith has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Smith is trying to escape the mount.
Smith is controlling an arm, preventing Soszynski from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Smith is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is squirming around, avoiding Soszynski's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soszynski with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Soszynski is working for a guillotine from mount but Smith frees his head quite easily.
Smith tries to improve his position but instead Soszynski has taken his back!
Soszynski is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Smith knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Smith for a finish.
Soszynski has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Smith.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet but Soszynski has full control of the position and if anything, Smith has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Smith turns into Soszynski and is now in his guard.
Smith is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soszynski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Soszynski lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Smith!
Smith gets back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Soszynski connects with a nice short shot to Smith's temple.
Soszynski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Soszynski.
Soszynski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smith knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Soszynski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to stand back up but Soszynski is controlling him
Soszynski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Soszynski decides to stand and escape the position.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith motions for Soszynski to come forward. Smith throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Soszynski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Soszynski slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krzys Soszynski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Soszynski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Soszynski slips a straight right by Smith.
Soszynski scores with a takedown into Smith's guard.
Soszynski looking to pass the guard.
Soszynski passes Smith's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Soszynski wants to advance to full mount but Smith doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Soszynski passes Smith's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Soszynski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Smith won't allow Soszynski to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soszynski 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.
Soszynski in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Smith tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Soszynski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Krzys Soszynski!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between AJ Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Atom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Atom is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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211 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, AJ Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Atom!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atom tries a head kick but it misses.
Atom shoots in but Taylor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Taylor throws the left hand but Atom avoids the punch easily.
Taylor forces Atom back against the cage and clinches.
Atom tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Taylor just stands there and leans against the cage.
Atom has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Taylor is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
AJ Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Atom.
Taylor landing knees to the body.
Taylor is stalling here.
Atom tries for a takedown but Taylor manages to get underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Taylor.
Atom goes for a takedown attempt but Taylor pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Taylor blocks a head kick by Atom.
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt
and Taylor decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Atom's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor pushes down on Atom's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Taylor passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Atom!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atom can't escape the position.
Atom squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Taylor lands a big shot there that rocks Atom but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Taylor pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Atom taking shots to the head.
Atom tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Atom manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Atom looks gassed!
Atom looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atom taking some punishment here, with Taylor in his half guard.
Atom landing rabbit punches to the side of Taylor's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Atom wants to improve his position but Taylor is controlling well.
Taylor is working for a kimura but Atom is defending it quite comfortably.
Taylor winds up and cracks Atom with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor trying to mount his opponent but Atom defends it.
Atom gets full guard.
Atom 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.
Taylor lands a couple of elbows.
Atom looking for a guillotine here but Taylor defends easily.
Taylor stopping the sweep attempt from Atom.
Taylor forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atom actively working from the bottom here.
Taylor passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Atom!
Atom really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Taylor dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Atom tries to clinch
and Taylor counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Atom looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Taylor puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Taylor lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Atom regains full guard. Nicely done.
Taylor makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Atom escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Taylor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Taylor postures up and lands a big shot to Atom's brow.
Atom is breathing heavily.
Taylor with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor scoring with punches to the head and body.
Atom throws his legs up looking for a submission but Taylor uses it to pass to side control.
Atom is looking for a sweep.
Taylor lands a decent elbow from side control.
Taylor has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Atom really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Taylor looking to finish Atom with some ground and pound. This is bad for Atom!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atom is desperately trying to improve his position but Taylor has a good base and remains in mount.
Atom tries to improve his position but instead Taylor has taken his back!
Taylor lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Atom is really stuck here.
Taylor working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Atom turns into Taylor and is now in his guard.
Atom works a leg free and moves into half guard.
AJ Taylor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Atom is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Atom is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atom is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Atom seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Taylor is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Adam Atom!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rob Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Paining (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Rob Wood has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mac Paining!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paining blocks a head kick by Wood.
Wood scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wood.
Wood darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Wood drops Paining with a beautiful combination! Paining stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Wood is looking for the KO!
Paining is rocked!
Paining walks straight into a right hand from Wood - that's dropped him! Wood jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Paining from any more punishment! Paining complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rob Wood!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Hayz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Rodey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayz comes to the cage accompanied by Hollywood Undead - Dead in Ditches. Rodey has chosen Ice Ice Baby as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dustin Hayz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Rodey!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rodey swivels and escapes.
Rodey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hayz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rodey misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Rodey.
Hayz tries to move into range but Rodey moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hayz shoots in for a double leg but Rodey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hayz walks into a stiff left hand from Rodey.
Rodey misses with a hook. Hayz ducked under it nicely.
Hayz moves out of range of the strikes.
Hayz tries to clinch up
and Rodey counters with a stiff right hand.
Hayz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
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!
Hayz looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodey is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Rodey wants to hold on but Hayz pushes him away.
Rodey is desperately trying to improve his position but Hayz has a good base and remains in mount.
Rodey sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hayz is looking to advance position but Rodey won't allow it.
Rodey manages to get to full guard.
Hayz won't allow Rodey to sweep him here.
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.
Hayz passes Rodey's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rodey is trying is best to control the position here.
Hayz trying to pass the guard but Rodey defending well.
Rodey keeping hold of Hayz's head, controlling as best he can.
Rodey wants to get back to his feet.
Hayz is thwarting Rodey's attempts to control the position.
Hayz with the ground and pound but Rodey uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rodey seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hayz throws a strike but Rodey rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rodey is stalling in the full guard.
Hayz has his foot on Rodey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rodey works his way back into a safe position though.
Hayz is breathing heavily.
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.
Rodey stays in close to Hayz's body and controls the position.
Hayz trying to keep a closed guard but Rodey is proving a slippery customer.
Rodey would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rodey sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hayz's guard.
Rodey trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Rodey dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rodey wants to clinch
and Hayz counters with a shoot takedown. Rodey fights it but they end up in guard.
Hayz preventing the sweep.
Rodey lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hayz!
Rodey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hayz is desperately trying to improve his position but Rodey has a good base and remains in mount.
Hayz is working hard here to advance position.
Rodey controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Sean Rodey just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hayz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodey connects with a jab.
Rodey catches Hayz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dustin Hayz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodey scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hayz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rodey counters with a stiff right hand.
Hayz is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodey misses with a hook
and Hayz counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodey misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rodey throws out a loose jab but Hayz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodey scores with a leg kick.
Rodey looks to land a combination but Hayz avoids it well.
Rodey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hayz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rodey counters with a straight right hand.
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!
A good leg kick by Rodey.
Hayz moves out of range as Rodey strikes.
Rodey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hayz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodey.
Rodey lands with a hook. Hayz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hayz.
Hayz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodey keeps working.
Rodey tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hayz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rodey can't do much from the bottom here.
Hayz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rodey knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hayz is looking to take a break and control but Rodey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Hayz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rodey has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rodey is not content to let Hayz control the position.
Rodey regains half guard, as Hayz was trying to land strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hayz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Rodey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hayz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rodey counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hayz thinking.
Hayz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hayz slips under a jab from Rodey.
Hayz misses with a takedown attempt
and Rodey counters with a single leg into guard. Hayz didn't expect that.
Rodey controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hayz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodey seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Rodey has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Despite being in the dominant position, Sean Rodey just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rodey scores with a hook.
Sean Rodey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hayz moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Rodey misses.
Rodey misses with a low kick.
Hayz misses with a takedown
and Rodey counters with a good low kick that Hayz was not able to check.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dustin Hayz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodey throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hayz's head.
Rodey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hayz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sean Rodey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodey throws a series of punches but Hayz moves out of range.
Hayz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hayz fails with the takedown
and Rodey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hayz dodges the punch combination from Rodey.
Hayz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sean Rodey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rodey stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rodey looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rodey scores with a nice strike.
Oh Hayz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rodey lands a nice shot to the body.
Rodey throws an overhand right that has Hayz reeling! Rodey follows up with a more punches and Hayz is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sean Rodey!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jrock Mandela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Mojo - Peeping Tom as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jrock Mandela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mandela moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mandela looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Aaron Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mandela throws a low kick, looking for Gracie's leg but Gracie calmly moves out of range.
Mandela has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mandela pulls guard successfully.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Mandela is retaining full guard.
Mandela has his hands on Gracie's head, controlling the position.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mandela is keeping the position for now.
Mandela keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mandela controlling Gracie's posture.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Mandela is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mandela manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Mandela's guard.
Gracie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mandela is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gracie, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Mandela from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mandela advances position into side control!
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Mandela keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie is not content to let Mandela control the position.
Mandela tries to score with some ground and pound. Gracie controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
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.
Mandela stands up.
Mandela shoots for a double leg takedown but Gracie sprawls well. He's pushed Mandela's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mandela shoots in for a double leg but Gracie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mandela lands a head shot.
Mandela looks for a takedown but Gracie sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jrock Mandela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danga de danga de dang - Gracie scores with a four punch combination!
Gracie takes a swing at Mandela's ribcage but misses.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mandela moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Mandela avoids them all with ease.
Mandela moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Gracie throws a combination. Mandela tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Mandela.
Mandela checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gracie showed some decent athleticism there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is keen to just control but Mandela is a slippery customer.
Mandela trying to control from the bottom.
Well, if Gracie is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Mandela is defending well.
Gracie looks gassed!
Mandela trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie is working for a kimura but Mandela is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mandela keeps working.
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mandela wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mandela moves into the clinch successfully.
Mandela using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mandela manages to break the clinch.
Mandela has closed the distance and engaged Gracie in a clinch.
Mandela pulls Gracie into guard.
Gracie won't allow Mandela to sweep him here.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Mandela keeps moving.
Mandela keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
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 Jrock Mandela will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mandela lands a two punch combo.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mandela is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gracie.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mandela tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie looks to land a combination. Mandela sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gracie throws a combination that misses
and Mandela counters by moving into the clinch.
Mandela breaks the clinch.
Mandela moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Gracie lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gracie.
Gracie thows a body shot but no joy.
Mandela shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mandela was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mandela wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Mandela.
It looks like Mandela is going to stand back up.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Mandela is nestled in close to Gracie, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mandela is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Mandela takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mandela wants to stand but Gracie has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mandela is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mandela tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandela gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mandela working to try and regain half guard.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Mandela to control.
Gracie is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mandela has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mandela prevents Gracie from taking his back.
Mandela is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mandela tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie tries to control but Mandela wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandela manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mandela scores with a few weak punches.
Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Mandela is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mandela tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Mandela is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie wants to control but Mandela is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Mandela has managed to free his arm - good work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mandela looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gracie!
Mandela landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Mandela has taken his back.
Jrock Mandela overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Mandela doesn't have the hooks in and Gracie manages to turn into his guard.
Mandela is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mandela is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jrock Mandela will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gracie stalks Mandela and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mandela's face. Mandela staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice body punch from Gracie.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mandela moves away.
Mandela tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Gracie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mandela counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mandela's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mandela's back!
Gracie is persistently looking for the submission but Mandela is defending it well.
Mandela trying to control but not successfully.
Mandela looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gracie.
Mandela defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
I really don't envy Mandela right now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gracie's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Mandela is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Gracie gets his way!
Gracie is cranking Mandela's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Mandela! He's tightened the choke and Mandela is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Aaron Gracie!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barack Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Triston Baal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Triston Baal has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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273 lbs
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270 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barack Lesnar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Triston Baal!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar keeps the fight on the outside.
Baal tries to clinch but Lesnar moves out of range.
Lesnar blocks a jab.
Lesnar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baal throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lesnar's waist but Lesnar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Baal off to one side.
Baal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lesnar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baal feints and as Lesnar raises his hands in defense, Baal changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lesnar controls Baal momentarily but Baal frees himself.
Baal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lesnar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar wants to stand but Baal is controlling the position.
Lesnar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
It looks like Lesnar is going to stand back up.
Baal makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Baal.
Baal trying to strike off his back.
Baal trying to strike off his back.
Baal looking to control.
Lesnar wants to stand but Baal has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Baal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lesnar is one step ahead there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Baal connects with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar throws an off balance right hand
and Baal counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lesnar's guard now.
Lesnar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lesnar decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lesnar throws a poor cross that misses
and Baal counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Baal stops Lesnar from getting back to his feet.
Baal is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Lesnar has managed to free his arm - good work.
Baal missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar wants to get back to his feet.
Lesnar is breathing heavily.
Baal winds up and cracks Lesnar with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Baal is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lesnar is just riding it out for now. Baal eventually gives up the hold.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lesnar scores with a nice right hand.
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.
Lesnar throws an off balance right hand
letting Baal counter with a right hand.
It looks like Barack Lesnar has been cut.
Baal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lesnar manages to avoid it.
Barack Lesnar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lesnar scores with a hook.
Lesnar scores with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baal looks for a takedown but Lesnar sprawls well.
Baal takes a swing at Lesnar's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Triston Baal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barack Lesnar's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Baal defending well as Lesnar loads up on a big left hand.
Lesnar dips to his left and cracks Baal with an uppercut!
Lesnar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lesnar swivels and escapes.
Baal misses with a right hand
and Lesnar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baal slips under a jab from Lesnar.
Baal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lesnar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lesnar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Triston Baal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baal takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Baal gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lesnar counters with a right hand to the body.
Baal is breathing heavily.
Lesnar misses with a body shot.
Baal tries to close the distance and clinch but Lesnar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Baal has his takedown stuffed
and Lesnar counters with a crisp right that sends Baal to the canvas! Lesnar follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barack Lesnar!
Barack Lesnar retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Che Satomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Satomi comes into the arena with Bad Boys blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Che Satomi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Marciano!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano lands a jab-cross combination.
Satomi looks to land a left hand but Marciano moved out of range nicely.
Marciano fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marciano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Satomi has his takedown stuffed
and Marciano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marciano scores with a three punch combo!
Marciano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Satomi. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marciano swings for the body but Satomi moves out of range.
Satomi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marciano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marciano throws a nice looking combination but Satomi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice defenses there by Satomi.
Satomi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marciano counters with a stiff right hand.
Satomi is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Che Satomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano cracks Satomi with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Satomi falls to his knees and Marciano doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Marciano!
Frank Marciano is the new welterweight champion!
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