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AMMA Sprawl & Brawl 7 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Silas Mayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Retrams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Retrams will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Silas Mayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Retrams!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayne rushes Retrams and presses him up against the cage.
Retrams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mayne has him pressed against the cage.
Retrams tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mayne just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mayne breaks from the clinch.
Mayne clinches with his opponent.
Retrams swings wildly with an uppercut but Mayne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mayne has clasped his hands together around Retrams's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Retrams manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mayne takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Retrams wants to control but Mayne is keeping busy.
Mayne trying to mount his opponent but Retrams defends it.
Mayne scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mayne prevents Retrams from improving his position.
Retrams avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mayne.
Retrams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Mayne throws a head kick but Retrams moves out of range.
Mayne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alex Retrams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Retrams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mayne is fending him off so far but Retrams persists. Nope, Mayne circles away and we're back to standing.
Mayne lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Alex Retrams has been cut.
Mayne avoids a punch combination nicely.
Retrams scores with a jab. Mayne acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Silas Mayne has been cut.
Mayne gets a clinch.
Retrams throws a head punch that misses.
Retrams is trying to break the clinch but Mayne has him pressed against the cage.
Mayne has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Retrams clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Mayne lands strikes to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Retrams tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mayne looking to control but Retrams is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Retrams can't escape the position.
Retrams is bucking up trying to escape but Mayne cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Retrams is trying desperately to improve position.
Mayne landing punches.
Mayne scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Retrams is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayne is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Retrams can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Retrams is still in real trouble! Can Mayne finish him?
Mayne knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Retrams on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayne lands a big elbow - Retrams is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Retrams is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Silas Mayne!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Liddel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karlsson has chosen Mayhem as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vitor Liddel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddel closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Karlsson stops Liddel from passing to mount.
Karlsson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Liddel's best efforts.
Karlsson is trying to get back to full guard.
Liddel 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.
Liddel seems to be looking for submissions.
Liddel tries to pass to full mount but Karlsson defends it.
Karlsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Karlsson tries to get to full guard but Liddel has control of the leg.
Liddel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson landing rabbit punches to the side of Liddel's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Karlsson scores a takedown into full mount!
Liddel is trying desperately to improve position.
Karlsson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Liddel?
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Karlsson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Liddel is surviving well by controlling Karlsson's body position as best he can.
Karlsson tries to control but Liddel wriggling away.
Liddel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson with a couple of short strikes.
Karlsson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Karlsson is working for a guillotine from mount but Liddel frees his head quite easily.
Karlsson looks gassed!
Liddel avoids a series of strikes thrown by Karlsson.
Liddel sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Liddel tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Karlsson has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Karlsson cracks Liddel with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Karlsson is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Liddel has his takedown stuffed
and Karlsson counters with a single leg into guard. Liddel didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddel keeping moving, preventing Karlsson from controlling successfully.
Liddel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Karlsson is one step ahead there.
Karlsson postures up.
Karlsson trying to control but Liddel is working from the bottom.
Karlsson passes Liddel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Liddel actively working from the bottom here.
Karlsson wants to work for an arm triangle but Liddel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Liddel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Liddel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Karlsson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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.
Liddel had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Karlsson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Liddel Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Karlsson's back instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liddel doesn't have the hooks in and Karlsson manages to turn into his guard.
Liddel keeping moving, preventing Karlsson from controlling successfully.
Karlsson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Liddel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Liddel keeping moving, preventing Karlsson from controlling successfully.
Karlsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Liddel wants to sweep but no luck.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Liddel fails with the takedown
and Karlsson counters with a shoot takedown. Liddel fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Karlsson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Liddel feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Liddel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Liddel is looking to stand up but Karlsson won't let him.
Liddel won't allow Karlsson to sweep him here.
Karlsson trying to keep a closed guard but Liddel is proving a slippery customer.
Karlsson pulls Liddel in close to prevent any damage.
Karlsson controls Liddel momentarily but Liddel frees himself.
Liddel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karlsson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Liddel is working away from the top position though.
Karlsson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Liddel pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddel trying to advance position but Karlsson counters by regaining guard.
Liddel trying to control but Karlsson is working from the bottom.
Liddel wants to pass the guard but Karlsson is keeping the position.
Liddel is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Karlsson has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Liddel is looking to defend but Karlsson has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Liddel! Karlsson pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Liddel taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). David Karlsson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirbo Kiwes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kirbo Kiwes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Hart!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart cracks Kiwes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kiwes throws an off balance right hand
and Hart counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kiwes keeping moving, preventing Hart from controlling successfully.
Hart wants to pass the guard but Kiwes is keeping the position.
Kiwes trying to keep a closed guard but Hart is proving a slippery customer.
Kiwes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kiwes tries to get out of the position.
Hart stopping the sweep attempt from Kiwes.
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.
Hart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kiwes is keeping the position for now.
Hart postures up in Kiwes's guard and throws a big left but Kiwes blocks it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hart looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hart misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hart fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hart scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hart shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hart postures up in Kiwes's guard and throws a big left but Kiwes blocks it.
Hart trying to control the position from guard on top but Kiwes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hart drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hart jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hart trying to control but Kiwes is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiwes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hart's guard.
Hart has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kiwes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kiwes trying to control the position from guard on top but Hart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hart looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kiwes is one step ahead there.
Hart is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kiwes could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hart looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kiwes stands up from Hart's guard - Kiwes perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kiwes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kiwes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hart avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kiwes connects with a nice looking jab.
Hart uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kiwes.
Crunch! Kiwes slams his shin into Hart's torso.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart avoids the body shot from Kiwes.
Hart shoots for a double leg takedown but Kiwes sprawls well. He's pushed Hart's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kiwes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kiwes tries to keep at a distance but Hart has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hart is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kirbo Kiwes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Hart.
Hart fails to pull guard.
Kiwes manages to break the clinch.
Kirbo Kiwes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kiwes throws a body punch but Hart moves out of range.
Kiwes misses with an uppercut
and Hart counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hart frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hart prevents Kiwes from getting the reversal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kiwes in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kiwes wants to hold on but Hart pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Hart dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hart looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Danga de danga de dang - Kiwes scores with a four punch combination!
Kiwes drops Hart with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hart looks back up at him and smiles so Kiwes waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Hart is rocked!
Kiwes throws a lazy uppercut
and Hart counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiwes wants to stand and escape but Hart is having none of it.
Hart wants to pass the guard but Kiwes is keeping the position.
Hart prevents Kiwes from getting back to his feet.
Kiwes looking for a sweep. Not yet Kiwes, not yet.
Hart passes Kiwes's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hart is thwarting Kiwes's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hart moves nicely into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart is looking to take a break and control but Kiwes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kiwes looking for a sweep but Hart has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Hart jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Kiwes is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kiwes and Hart has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Hart in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hart creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kiwes sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hart is chipping away with strikes.
Hart throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart tries for a kimura but Kiwes is defending well.
Hart is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kiwes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hart is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kiwes has escaped the position, nice work there.
Chad Hart has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kiwes is not content to let Hart control the position.
Hart cracks Kiwes with a big right hand but Kiwes just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiwes is looking to reverse the position.
Hart works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hart is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kiwes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kiwes can't do much from the bottom here.
Kiwes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hart on the ground.
Hart working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hart is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kiwes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart just content to control the position.
Kiwes is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hart trying to control the position but Kiwes is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kiwes is pushing Hart's head away, looking to escape. Hart manages to hold on to the position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Hart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kiwes throws a right hand that misses
and Hart connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kiwes misses with a wild body shot.
Kiwes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kiwes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A right-left combo lands from Kiwes.
Kiwes misses with a left hand
and Hart counters with a shoot takedown. Kiwes fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
Hart postures up.
Hart pushes down on Kiwes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hart is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kiwes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hart.
Kiwes is refusing to be controlled, as Hart sits in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart is looking for a kimura but Kiwes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hart to get the leverage.
Kiwes is staying active underneath Hart, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kiwes trying to control but Hart postures up.
Nice strikes from Hart there.
Hart is trying for a kimura here. Kiwes looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Hart wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chad Hart!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rick Santerini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Sanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santerini comes to the cage accompanied by "Bodies" Drowning Pool. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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200 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Santerini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Sanderson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanderson lands a glancing blow to the side of Santerini's head.
Santerini throws a poor cross that misses
and Sanderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Santerini closes the distance looking to clinch
so Sanderson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sanderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Santerini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanderson looking to pass the guard.
Santerini looking to control.
Sanderson stopping the sweep attempt from Santerini.
Sanderson is pushing down on Santerini's leg trying to pass to half guard. Santerini is fighting to maintain full guard but Sanderson has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanderson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson wants to take a breather but Santerini is having none of it.
Sanderson wants to pass to mount but Santerini is defending the position.
Santerini is looking to control Sanderson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Santerini avoid being mounted?
Sanderson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Santerini trying to control but Sanderson postures up.
Santerini makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Santerini.
Santerini keeping full guard, as Sanderson tries to pass.
Santerini looking for a sweep. Not yet Santerini, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sanderson wants to control from the top but Santerini keeps moving.
Santerini might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sanderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sanderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sanderson lands a couple of elbows.
Sanderson won't allow Santerini to sweep him here.
Sanderson wants to control from the top but Santerini keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sanderson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Santerini as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson tries to bum rush Santerini with a series of wild strikes but Santerini uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Santerini throws a right hand that misses
and Sanderson counters with a one-two to the body.
Santerini throws a sloppy head kick and Sanderson moves out of range easily.
Sanderson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sanderson counters with a nice body shot.
Santerini is breathing heavily.
Sanderson throws the kick towards the body but Santerini avoids it.
Santerini misses with a hook to the body
and Sanderson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A shot to de liver by Sanderson. Beautiful body shot.
Santerini gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sanderson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Santerini's guard.
Sanderson 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.
Sanderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Santerini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santerini tries to strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santerini looking for a sweep. Not yet Santerini, not yet.
Santerini has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sanderson has passed into side control.
Sanderson cracks Santerini with a big right hand but Santerini just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanderson lands a few punches from side control.
Santerini is looking for a sweep.
Sanderson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Santerini, who protects the arm well.
Santerini manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Sanderson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Santerini misses with a head kick.
Santerini takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sanderson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Santerini manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sanderson's best efforts.
Santerini is refusing to be controlled, as Sanderson sits in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sanderson lands a nice short elbow.
Sanderson wants to advance to full mount but Santerini doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Santerini is looking for a triangle here but Sanderson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanderson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Santerini some visible discomfort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santerini is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sanderson off and has taken his back!
Santerini working for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanderson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Santerini wants to control the pace but Sanderson is squirming around nicely.
Sanderson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sanderson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sanderson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Santerini postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santerini works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Santerini prevents Sanderson from improving his position.
Santerini not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Santerini is looking to take a break and control but Sanderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Santerini is really struggling to control Sanderson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Santerini seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Santerini is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Sanderson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Santerini could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sanderson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Santerini is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sanderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Santerini is keen to just control but Sanderson is a slippery customer.
Sanderson taking some punishment here, with Santerini in his half guard.
Santerini trying to pass the guard but Sanderson defending well.
Sanderson trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Sanderson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Sanderson is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Santerini goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sanderson is on top in guard.
Santerini escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sanderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sanderson stands and steps away. Santerini gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Santerini tries for a takedown but Sanderson circles away easily
and Sanderson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Santerini thows a body shot but no joy.
A nice combination there by Sanderson.
Santerini throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Sanderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sanderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Santerini is just out of range.
Santerini takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Santerini gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Santerini wants to sweep here but Sanderson controlling him for the moment.
Santerini escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sanderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sanderson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Santerini is looking for a triangle but Sanderson pushes his legs off easily.
Sanderson won't allow Santerini to sweep him here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sanderson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Santerini tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanderson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Santerini on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Santerini manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sanderson's best efforts.
Santerini works his way to full guard. Good work.
Santerini is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sanderson trying to control but Santerini is working from the bottom.
Sanderson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santerini trying to keep a closed guard but Sanderson is proving a slippery customer.
Santerini looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Santerini working a defensive guard here.
Sanderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Santerini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Santerini thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Sanderson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sanderson not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santerini slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sanderson is stalling in the full guard.
Rick Santerini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santerini has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sanderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Santerini looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sanderson passes into side control.
Santerini is trying to control Sanderson's posture but Sanderson avoids it.
Sanderson is looking to take a break and control but Santerini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sanderson controlling from side mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Sanderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sanderson 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Sanderson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Tseitlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cleveland Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Tseitlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cleveland Brown!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tseitlin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brown.
Mark Tseitlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tseitlin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
Tseitlin thows a body shot but no joy.
Brown keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tseitlin waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Brown.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Tseitlin.
Tseitlin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Brown looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Check out the look on Tseitlin's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Brown really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tseitlin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tseitlin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tseitlin creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Brown sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tseitlin trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tseitlin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Brown defending against the ground and pound.
Tseitlin misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Tseitlin tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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Tseitlin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brown has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brown wants to control but Tseitlin postures up.
Tseitlin trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Tseitlin tries to move to mount but Brown blocks the move with his legs.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tseitlin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tseitlin scores with a takedown into Brown's guard.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tseitlin wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Tseitlin lands a couple of elbows.
Brown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tseitlin 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.
Tseitlin trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown keeping full guard, as Tseitlin tries to pass.
Tseitlin looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tseitlin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tseitlin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Tseitlin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Tseitlin is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick from Brown lands but Tseitlin takes it in his stride.
Tseitlin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brown pinned against the cage. Brown gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tseitlin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Tseitlin dominated that round.
That's time! Tseitlin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Tseitlin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brown counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tseitlin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brown tries to avoid it but Tseitlin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brown to the ground. Brown escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tseitlin misses with a combination
and Brown holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tseitlin misses with a body punch.
Tseitlin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tseitlin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown has Tseitlin pressed against the cage.
Tseitlin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tseitlin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown lands an elbow that stopped Tseitlin in his tracks for a moment.
Brown's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Brown using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tseitlin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A shot in the inside from Brown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tseitlin takes an elbow to the temple.
Tseitlin tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Tseitlin back against the cage.
Tseitlin can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Brown crunches a lovely knee into Tseitlin's ribcage.
Brown landing knees to the head.
Tseitlin is rocked!
Tseitlin misses with a punch on the inside.
Oh Tseitlin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brown lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brown using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Brown with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tseitlin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brown just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Tseitlin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tseitlin up against the cage.
Tseitlin is working for takedown but Brown is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tseitlin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Brown blocks a body shot from Tseitlin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Brown with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brown.
Brown with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown crunches a lovely knee into Tseitlin's ribcage.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tseitlin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brown gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short body shot lands from Brown as the two fighters clinch.
Brown lands a nice knee to the body.
Brown with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Brown landing knees to the body.
Brown gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brown lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tseitlin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brown pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brown slips a straight right by Tseitlin.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown scores with a shot to the body.
Tseitlin seems to have got his legs back now.
Brown avoids the body shot from Tseitlin.
Brown tests Tseitlin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tseitlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Brown misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tseitlin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brown counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Brown throws a push kick but Tseitlin slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tseitlin scores with a takedown into Brown's guard.
Tseitlin looking to pass the guard.
Tseitlin wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown can't keep his opponent in guard - Tseitlin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is defending against the submission attempts here by Tseitlin.
Brown wants to control but Tseitlin is keeping busy.
Brown wants to improve his position but Tseitlin is controlling well.
Tseitlin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brown knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tseitlin seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cleveland Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Brown looks to land a combination but Tseitlin avoids it well.
Tseitlin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tseitlin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown misses with a few strikes there.
Horrible takedown by Tseitlin or perhaps it was just good defense by Brown which made him look bad.
Brown stuns Tseitlin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brown throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tseitlin.
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tseitlin with a poor takedown
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Tseitlin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tseitlin throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tseitlin misses with a body shot
and Tseitlin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brown throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Brown misses.
Brown misses with a wild combination.
Tseitlin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cleveland Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tseitlin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brown on the side of the head.
Tseitlin shoots for a takedown but Brown saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Tseitlin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tseitlin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brown's waist but Brown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tseitlin off to one side.
Tseitlin throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Tseitlin misses with a takedown attempt - Brown sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tseitlin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tseitlin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown blocks a jab.
Tseitlin thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two 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.
Brown keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tseitlin slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tseitlin.
Tseitlin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tseitlin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tseitlin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tseitlin.
Tseitlin fails to land the takedown.
Tseitlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Tseitlin takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Tseitlin just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown stuffs the takedown attempt from Tseitlin. Tseitlin gets slowly back to his feet.
Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab by Brown.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cleveland Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tseitlin landing some decent shots from guard.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
Tseitlin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tseitlin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brown works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to stand and escape but Tseitlin is having none of it.
Tseitlin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tseitlin landing some decent shots from guard.
Brown is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tseitlin is controlling him.
Brown lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tseitlin!
Brown trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cleveland Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brown has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cleveland Brown!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Murpy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Ace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murpy comes to the cage accompanied by Victory. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Murpy!
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, Johnny Ace!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murpy keeps the fight on the outside.
Murpy lands with an uppercut that bounces Ace off the cage and back into rage.
Ace looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Murpy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Murpy.
Murpy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ace gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Murpy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Murpy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ace's guard.
Murpy lands a couple of digs.
Murpy 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.
Murpy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ace working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Murpy.
Ace wants to sweep but no luck.
Murpy passes Ace's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Murpy is tying to control. Ace wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ace gets full guard.
Murpy passes into half guard.
Ace is not content to let Murpy control the position.
Ace taking some punishment here, with Murpy in his half guard.
Murpy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ace makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ace.
Murpy trying to control but Ace is working from the bottom.
Ace keeping full guard, as Murpy tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ace manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Murpy manages to get himself to full guard.
Ace working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Murpy's head.
Murpy looking for a guillotine here but Ace defends easily.
Murpy is breathing heavily.
Murpy has an active guard here but Ace has managed to pass into half guard.
Murpy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ace missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Murpy actively working from the bottom here.
Murpy moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ace throwing strikes from guard but Murpy blocks nicely.
Murpy is looking for a triangle but Ace pushes his legs off easily.
Ace stopping the sweep attempt from Murpy.
Murpy controls Ace momentarily but Ace frees himself.
Murpy is looking for a triangle here but Ace uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Murpy gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Ace is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Murpy can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ace jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Murpy manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Murpy tries to buck Ace off but Ace is having none of it.
Murpy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Murpy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Murpy is on top in guard.
Murpy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Murpy advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Murpy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Murpy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Murpy connects with a body shot.
Murpy misses with a series of wild punches.
Ace tries to clinch up.
Murpy throws a one two combo.
Some wild striking there from Murpy.
Murpy scores with a shot to the body.
Ace tries to clinch but Murpy is having none of it.
Ace takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Murpy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ace misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ace is breathing heavily.
Murpy with a nice cross.
Ace is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murpy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Murpy scores with the left hand. Ace knows he should have avoided that one.
Ace is still on wobbly legs! Can Murpy finish him?
Ace moves forwards but Murpy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murpy drops Ace with a huge uppercut! Ace drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Murpy is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charlie Murpy!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raven Red Feathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Red Feathers comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Alive. Curtis James will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raven Red Feathers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtis James!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James misses with the combination.
James closes this distance looking for a takedown but Red Feathers circles away.
James tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Red Feathers swivels and escapes.
Red Feathers gets caught flat footed, as James shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Red Feathers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Red Feathers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Red Feathers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
James would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Red Feathers looking to hit a scissor sweep but James is one step ahead there.
Red Feathers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Red Feathers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from James.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James misses with a wild combination.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
James shoots in but no luck this time.
Raven Red Feathers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis James.
James shoots for a double leg takedown but Red Feathers sprawls well. He's pushed James's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Raven Red Feathers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
James looks gassed!
No luck for James with that takedown attempt.
Red Feathers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
James looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
James takes a knee right on the jaw!
James wants to break free but Red Feathers has control.
That's two 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.
Red Feathers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Red Feathers lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Red Feathers.
James wants to get back to striking at distance but Red Feathers won't allow it.
James is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
James wants to get back to striking at distance but Red Feathers won't allow it.
Red Feathers lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Red Feathers landing knees to the head.
James swings wildly with an uppercut but Red Feathers uses good head movement to avoid it.
James goes for a takedown attempt but Red Feathers pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
James shoots in for a takedown but Red Feathers shows good takedown defense.
James looks to land a combination but Red Feathers avoids it well.
James tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Red Feathers counters by moving into the clinch.
Red Feathers crunches a lovely knee into James's ribcage.
Red Feathers lands an elbow that stopped James in his tracks for a moment.
James wants to break the clinch but can't.
Red Feathers lands an elbow just above James 's eye.
James tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Red Feathers just stands there and leans against the cage.
James wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Red Feathers blocks an uppercut.
James throws a punch but it's blocked by Red Feathers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red Feathers crunches a lovely knee into James's ribcage.
Red Feathers connects with a knee to the head.
Red Feathers landing knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Red Feathers.
Red Feathers lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Red Feathers lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Red Feathers misses with a knee to the head.
James tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
James wants to break the clinch but can't.
James fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Red Feathers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
James jumps guard but Red Feathers stands there with James around his waist. James gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Red Feathers scores with a knee to the head.
Red Feathers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Red Feathers landing knees to the head.
Red Feathers lands a nice knee to the body.
Red Feathers connects with a knee to the head.
James tries to pull guard but Red Feathers holds him up against the cage and eventually James drops back down to his feet.
Red Feathers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
James tries to work over Red Feathers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Red Feathers landing knees to the head.
Red Feathers lands an elbow that stopped James in his tracks for a moment.
James wants to break the clinch but can't.
Red Feathers unloads a knee to the mid-section. James lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
James wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Red Feathers has him pressed against the cage.
James takes an elbow to the temple.
Red Feathers scores with a knee to the head.
Red Feathers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Red Feathers scores with a knee to the head.
James working aggressively here.
James wants to break the clinch but can't.
James can't break the clinch.
Red Feathers landing knees to the head.
Red Feathers lands a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Red Feathers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red Feathers misses with an elbow strike.
James is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
James tries to pull guard but Red Feathers won't allow it.
James is trying to break the clinch but Red Feathers has him pressed against the cage.
James tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
James has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Red Feathers avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
James lands with a short shot to the head.
James has had enough of the clinch but Red Feathers keeps him there for the moment.
Red Feathers gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from James.
James blocks an elbow strike.
Red Feathers with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
James wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
James tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
James has had enough of the clinch but Red Feathers keeps him there for the moment.
James tries to break the clinch but Red Feathers is controlling the position.
James tries to break the clinch but Red Feathers is controlling the position.
James is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Red Feathers blocks an uppercut.
Red Feathers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Red Feathers gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from James.
James is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Red Feathers lands a damaging elbow.
Red Feathers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Red Feathers blocking some punches.
Red Feathers lands an elbow just above James 's eye.
James manages to break the clinch.
James lands with a nice combination. Red Feathers backs away looking to recover.
James avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
James has his takedown stuffed
and Red Feathers counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Red Feathers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raven Red Feathers 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.
Red Feathers gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Red Feathers blocks an uppercut.
James tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Red Feathers smiles and moves away.
James throws a nice looking combination but Red Feathers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice combo by James! Oh, that's hurt him - Red Feathers falls to the canvas and James follows him into side control.
Red Feathers is rocked!
It looks like Raven Red Feathers has been cut.
James looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Oh Red Feathers is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James tries to stand but Red Feathers is controlling his head.
Red Feathers seems to have got his legs back now.
James working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
James looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
James tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James advances nicely into full mount.
James looking for a guillotine from mount but Red Feathers is having none of it.
Red Feathers is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
James working for a submission but Red Feathers is keeping him at bay.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
James looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James looking for a guillotine from mount but Red Feathers is having none of it.
Red Feathers wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red Feathers swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
James with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Red Feathers is looking to get to half guard.
James wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
James stands up from mount. Strange move.
Red Feathers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Red Feathers fails with an attempt to clinch.
James has his takedown stuffed
and Red Feathers counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Red Feathers misses with a knee strike.
James tries to pull guard but Red Feathers holds him up against the cage and eventually James drops back down to his feet.
Raven Red Feathers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis James.
James wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red Feathers crunches a lovely knee into James's ribcage.
James tries to pull guard but Red Feathers won't allow it.
Red Feathers prevents James from breaking the clinch.
James goes for a takedown in the clinch but Red Feathers prevents it.
Red Feathers lands an elbow that stopped James in his tracks for a moment.
Red Feathers with a knee to the head.
Red Feathers gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Red Feathers scores a nice knee to the body.
Red Feathers with a knee to the head.
Red Feathers lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Curtis James has been cut.
Red Feathers lands a damaging elbow.
Red Feathers scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Red Feathers.
Red Feathers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Red Feathers unloads a knee to the mid-section. James lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Red Feathers lands a nice knee to the body.
Red Feathers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from James on the inside.
James looking for a takedown.
James drags the fight down to the ground.
James is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
James is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Red Feathers is just riding it out for now. James eventually gives up the hold.
It looks like James is going to stand back up.
James has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Red Feathers defend it? James steps over the head and cranks it - Red Feathers is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for James!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Curtis James!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Brawn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giovanni Pirozzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pirozzi's choice of entrance music: Ladies and Gentleman. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Brawn!
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, Giovanni Pirozzi!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pirozzi lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Brawn is looking to close the distance but Pirozzi sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Brawn crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Brawn is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Giovanni Pirozzi!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Toomingas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter comes to the cage accompanied by 99 Problems Remix. Daniel Toomingas has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Shawn Carter's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Carter!
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, Daniel Toomingas!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Toomingas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Toomingas slips a straight right by Carter.
Toomingas shoots in for a double leg but Carter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Toomingas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Carter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Carter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Carter tries to bench press Toomingas off him but Toomingas keeps the position.
Toomingas works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Carter is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Toomingas's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Carter controlling the position well.
Carter tries to roll over but Toomingas keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Toomingas working Carter over with strikes.
Carter is trying to get back to full guard.
Toomingas wants to free his trapped foot but Carter is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Toomingas prevents Carter from improving his position.
Toomingas is tying to control. Carter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Carter manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Toomingas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Toomingas is looking to advance position but Carter has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Toomingas bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Toomingas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Toomingas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Toomingas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Toomingas looking to pass the guard.
Toomingas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Toomingas trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toomingas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Toomingas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Toomingas slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Carter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toomingas wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving.
Carter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carter looking to control.
Toomingas trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.
Carter wants to stand but Toomingas is controlling the position.
Carter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Toomingas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A combination from Toomingas does no damage.
Toomingas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carter misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Carter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Carter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Toomingas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Carter throws a hook to the side of Toomingas's head but Toomingas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Toomingas misses with a wild combination.
Toomingas tries to clinch
and Carter counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Carter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Toomingas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carter is breathing heavily.
Carter looking to pass the guard.
Toomingas has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Carter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toomingas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Toomingas wants to sweep here but Carter controlling him for the moment.
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 Shawn Carter will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A combination from Toomingas does no damage.
Good exchange - Carter coming out on top.
Carter shoots in but no luck this time.
Carter lands a right hook to the body.
Carter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Carter throws a right and a left that Toomingas avoids nicely.
Carter is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Toomingas.
Carter is rocked!
It looks like Shawn Carter has been cut.
Carter throws a body punch but Toomingas moves out of range.
Oh Carter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Toomingas fails with the takedown
and Carter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Carter seems to have got his legs back now.
Carter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Toomingas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Carter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Carter lands a nice shot to the body.
Carter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Toomingas is breathing heavily.
Carter scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Carter misses with a double jab.
Carter lands with a straight right. Toomingas didn't see that one coming.
Toomingas misses with a body shot
and Carter counters with a three punch combo that has Toomingas backing up. Toomingas nods at Carter to acknowledge the strikes.
Carter fails to land the takedown.
Toomingas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carter.
Carter just misses with a punch to the body.
Carter misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Toomingas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Carter works Toomingas's body with a nice hook.
Carter scores with a nice right hand.
Toomingas looks to clinch
and Carter counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Toomingas is not content to let Carter control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Toomingas is looking to control Carter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Toomingas avoid being mounted?
Toomingas wants to improve his position but Carter is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Carter prevents Toomingas from improving his position.
Toomingas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Toomingas has a closed guard, preventing Carter from standing up.
Toomingas can't keep his opponent in guard - Carter advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Carter drops an elbow to the side of Toomingas's head.
Toomingas is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Carter scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toomingas tries to get to full guard but Carter has control of the leg.
Carter is looking to advance position but Toomingas won't allow it.
Toomingas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Carter lands a couple of elbows.
Toomingas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carter looking to sit in guard and control but Toomingas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Toomingas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Toomingas is looking to work some ground and pound but Carter has wrist control.
Carter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Toomingas trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.
Toomingas wants to pass the guard but Carter is keeping the position.
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.
Toomingas won't allow Carter to sweep him here.
Toomingas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Toomingas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Toomingas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Toomingas misses with a combination
and Carter counters with a three punch combo that has Toomingas backing up. Toomingas nods at Carter to acknowledge the strikes.
Toomingas gets caught flat footed, as Carter shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Toomingas can't keep his opponent in guard - Carter advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Carter wants to take a breather but Toomingas is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toomingas trying to control from the bottom.
Carter stands up and beckons Toomingas to join him on the feet.
Toomingas ducks right into an uppercut from Carter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Carter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shawn Carter's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Carter lands the left hand.
Carter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Toomingas throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Carter counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Carter.
Shawn Carter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Toomingas lands an upkick as Carter stands over him.
Carter is pushing down on Toomingas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Toomingas is fighting to maintain full guard but Carter has managed to sneak the leg through.
Carter is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Carter wants to pass the guard but Toomingas is defending well.
Carter stalling away here and it's allowed Toomingas to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Carter slips nicely into half guard.
Toomingas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carter wants to control from the top but Toomingas keeps moving.
Carter thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Toomingas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Carter has Toomingas in his guard.
Toomingas working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Carter's head.
Toomingas lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Carter trying to control the position.
Toomingas working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Carter's head.
Carter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Toomingas trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.
Toomingas postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Carter keeping moving, preventing Toomingas from controlling successfully.
Carter working a defensive guard here.
Toomingas preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Toomingas throws a sloppy head kick and Carter moves out of range easily.
Shawn Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Toomingas moves into range and clinches up with Carter.
Toomingas jumps guard and drags Carter to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Toomingas keeping full guard, as Carter tries to pass.
Toomingas is trying to keep Carter in close.
Carter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Toomingas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Toomingas keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
Toomingas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carter manages to get himself to full guard.
Toomingas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter looking for a sweep. Not yet Carter, not yet.
Carter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Toomingas manages to get himself to full guard.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Toomingas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carter passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Carter is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Toomingas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Carter controlling from side mount.
Carter is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Toomingas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Toomingas tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Toomingas is trying to improve his position.
Carter working away.
Toomingas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Carter off and has taken his back!
Carter is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Carter tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Daniel Toomingas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carter gets back to half guard.
Toomingas winds up and cracks Carter with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Carter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carter, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Carter!
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