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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Natural Born Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and rafa henningsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). henningsen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: i get money. rafa henningsen struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Natural Born Killer!
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, rafa henningsen!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
henningsen looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Killer has hold of henningsen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and henningsen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Killer trying to control but henningsen is having none of it.
henningsen is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
henningsen tries to hold on but Killer postures up.
Killer has hold of henningsen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and henningsen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
henningsen is trying desperately to improve position.
Killer is working for a guillotine from mount but henningsen frees his head quite easily.
Killer looking to secure an arm triangle but henningsen defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer working for a submission but henningsen is keeping him at bay.
Killer goes for an armbar but henningsen turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from henningsen.
henningsen thows a big elbow that misses.
Killer wants to sweep but no luck.
Killer is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! henningsen rolls with it to try and escape but Killer cranks on the arm and henningsen is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Natural Born Killer!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rahim Fabian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taalasmaa comes to the cage accompanied by Siniseen. Fabian comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Game kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Seppo Taalasmaa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seppo Taalasmaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rahim Fabian!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taalasmaa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Taalasmaa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Taalasmaa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fabian looking for a sweep. Not yet Fabian, not yet.
Fabian doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Fabian is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Taalasmaa is trying to get back to full guard.
Taalasmaa is trying to maintain the position but Fabian is very close to passing his half guard.
Fabian has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fabian winds up and cracks Taalasmaa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Taalasmaa is looking to control Fabian's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Taalasmaa avoid being mounted?
Fabian missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Taalasmaa is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Fabian working Taalasmaa over with strikes.
Taalasmaa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fabian lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fabian sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Taalasmaa's guard.
Taalasmaa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fabian not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fabian looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Taalasmaa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fabian is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Taalasmaa wants to get back to his feet.
Fabian seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Taalasmaa won't allow Fabian to pass to mount.
Fabian seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fabian drops an elbow to the side of Taalasmaa's head.
Fabian is nestled in close to Taalasmaa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Taalasmaa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fabian.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabian sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Taalasmaa defending well though.
Taalasmaa kicks off Fabian and gets to his feet.
Taalasmaa is breathing heavily.
Fabian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taalasmaa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taalasmaa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fabian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fabian closes the distance and clinches.
Fabian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fabian tries a body shot but Taalasmaa blocks it.
Fabian can't find room to land a body shot as Taalasmaa controls the action.
Fabian throws a punch but it's blocked by Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa manages to break the clinch.
Fabian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taalasmaa.
Fabian tries to close the distance and clinch but Taalasmaa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Fabian as Taalasmaa shoots in.
Fabian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fabian tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Taalasmaa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fabian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fabian closes the distance and clinches.
Fabian is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fabian looking to stall.
Fabian looking for a takedown.
Fabian is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fabian misses with a punch on the inside.
Taalasmaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fabian is looking to clinch but Taalasmaa is avoiding it.
Fabian moves into the clinch.
Taalasmaa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fabian pushes Taalasmaa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Taalasmaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fabian misses with a body punch.
Taalasmaa prevents a takedown attempt there.
Seppo Taalasmaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rahim Fabian.
Fabian gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Taalasmaa.
Fabian tries to throw a body punch but Taalasmaa avoids it by throwing Fabian back against the cage.
Fabian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fabian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taalasmaa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fabian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fabian has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Taalasmaa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Taalasmaa is trying to break the clinch but Fabian has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rahim Fabian dominated that round.
That's time! Taalasmaa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Taalasmaa keeps the fight on the outside.
Fabian doesn't manage to clinch there - Taalasmaa circles away.
Taalasmaa misses with a wild body shot.
Fabian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taalasmaa.
Fabian clinches but Taalasmaa breaks the clinch
and Taalasmaa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fabian thinking.
Taalasmaa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fabian moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fabian shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Taalasmaa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fabian is working Taalasmaa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Taalasmaa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabian content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fabian working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fabian missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fabian throwing strikes but missing.
Fabian with a nice head shot there.
Fabian cracks Taalasmaa with a solid left hand.
Fabian avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fabian working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fabian scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fabian landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fabian's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fabian passes Taalasmaa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fabian scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabian is looking to advance position but Taalasmaa won't allow it.
Taalasmaa is looking to improve his position.
Fabian wants to pass to mount but Taalasmaa is defending the position.
Ground and pound from Fabian.
Fabian working Taalasmaa over with strikes.
Fabian looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Taalasmaa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fabian lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fabian throwing shots but Taalasmaa is blocking nicely.
Fabian working over Taalasmaa with some ground and pound. Taalasmaa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fabian lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fabian missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabian is nestled in close to Taalasmaa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Taalasmaa has hold of Fabian's hands but Fabian slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Taalasmaa is trying to stand up here but Fabian is controlling him well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fabian lands a nice short elbow.
Fabian looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fabian uses his free foot to push down on Taalasmaa's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Taalasmaa.
Fabian landing shots from mount.
Taalasmaa is desperately trying to improve his position but Fabian has a good base and remains in mount.
Fabian avoids the attempt from Taalasmaa to control.
Fabian lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Taalasmaa wants to control but Fabian is having none of it.
Taalasmaa wants to get back to his feet.
Taalasmaa tries to reverse the position but Fabian maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fabian punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fabian landing strikes from the mount and Taalasmaa is in trouble!
Taalasmaa is rocked!
Fabian is landing with some decent strikes but Taalasmaa is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Oh Taalasmaa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Taalasmaa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Taalasmaa gets back to full guard.
Fabian is in close to Taalasmaa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fabian is looking to work some ground and pound but Taalasmaa has wrist control.
Taalasmaa seems to have got his legs back now.
Fabian missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fabian is looking to work some ground and pound but Taalasmaa has wrist control.
Taalasmaa controls Fabian momentarily but Fabian frees himself.
Fabian with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fabian is working Taalasmaa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rahim Fabian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Donk. Taalasmaa catches Fabian right on the button with a cross.
Taalasmaa lands a head shot.
Fabian clinches but Taalasmaa breaks the clinch
and Taalasmaa counters with a nice uppercut.
Taalasmaa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Taalasmaa tries to close the distance and clinch but Fabian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taalasmaa looks to land a left hand but Fabian moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taalasmaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fabian.
Fabian will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Taalasmaa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fabian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabian shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fabian showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fabian scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fabian lands with a punch from half guard.
Taalasmaa tries to roll over but Fabian keeps him under control.
Taalasmaa punching from the bottom.
Taalasmaa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fabian scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fabian is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Taalasmaa!
Fabian is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fabian lands a big elbow.
Taalasmaa is looking to improve his position but Fabian isn't that keen on the idea.
Rahim Fabian has got the better of the ground game so far.
Taalasmaa is working hard here to advance position.
Taalasmaa is in a horrible position here. Fabian smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabian looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fabian lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fabian putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fabian scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Taalasmaa?
Fabian scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Taalasmaa tries to lock up and control but Fabian gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Taalasmaa wants to get back to his feet.
Taalasmaa tries to hold on but Fabian pushes him away.
Taalasmaa wants to get back to his feet.
Taalasmaa holds on to Fabian as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Taalasmaa tries to reverse the position but Fabian maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabian lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Taalasmaa can't escape the position.
Fabian lands a nice shot to the head.
Taalasmaa tries to hold on but Fabian postures up.
Fabian lands a nice shot to the head.
Taalasmaa gets back to half guard.
Taalasmaa has one foot on Fabian's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Fabian tries to clinch up.
Fabian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taalasmaa circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fabian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Seppo Taalasmaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fabian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taalasmaa.
Seppo Taalasmaa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taalasmaa misses the shot to the body.
Fabian is looking to clinch but Taalasmaa is avoiding it.
Fabian stuffs the takedown.
Fabian scores with a takedown into Taalasmaa's guard.
Taalasmaa striking off his back but it's not causing Fabian any problems.
Taalasmaa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fabian doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fabian manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Taalasmaa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taalasmaa looking for a guillotine here but Fabian defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rahim Fabian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fabian winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rahim Fabian!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Don Rumble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Register (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Register has chosen Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. Don Rumble had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Donald Register will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Don Rumble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donald Register!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Register closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Register is pressed up against the cage. Rumble has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Register down to the mat. Register avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rumble gets a clinch.
Rumble keeps control of Register as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Register lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Register breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Rumble with that takedown attempt.
Register changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rumble could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Register wants to clinch but Rumble slips to the side
and Rumble counters with a nice double leg into side control. Register won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Register controls the position for a moment.
Register is trying to improve his position.
Register stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Register regains half guard.
Rumble prevents Register from improving his position.
Rumble prevents Register from standing back up.
Rumble wants to pass the guard but Register is defending well.
Register tries to get to full guard but Rumble has control of the leg.
Rumble is looking to take a break and control but Register is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rumble is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Register is just riding it out for now. Rumble eventually gives up the hold.
Rumble is breathing heavily.
Register wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rumble shoots in for a takedown but Register shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Rumble. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Register shoots for a double leg takedown but Rumble sprawls well. He's pushed Register's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Register lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rumble at a distance.
Donald Register seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rumble takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rumble walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Don Rumble has been cut.
Register tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rumble swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A choreographed right hand from Register misses the target.
Rumble shoots for a double leg takedown but Register sprawls well. He's pushed Rumble's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Register clinches but Rumble breaks the clinch
and Rumble counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Register tries to kick Rumble off but Rumble keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Register trying to control but Rumble postures up.
Rumble is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Register is just riding it out for now. Rumble eventually gives up the hold.
Rumble with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rumble is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Register defends it well.
Register moves into full guard.
Register pulls Rumble in close to his closed guard and prevents Rumble from doing any damage or advancing position.
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.
Rumble wants to get up but he can't break Register's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rumble trying to control the position from guard on top but Register is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Register is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Register passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Register looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Register dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Rumble's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rumble bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rumble uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Register.
Register fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rumble is out of range.
Rumble fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rumble slips under a jab.
Register throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Register lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Don Rumble is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rumble will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rumble shoots in for a takedown but Register shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Rumble. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rumble avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice takedown defense from Rumble. No joy for Register on that attempt.
Register doesn't manage to clinch there - Rumble circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumble has managed to clinch.
Register lands with a left to the head.
Register has Rumble pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rumble manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rumble looking for a takedown.
Register lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rumble backwards.
Register breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rumble swats away the attempt to clinch by Register.
Register pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Register comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Register scores with a jab to the head.
Rumble is rocked!
Good standup being displayed there by Register as he connects with a hook.
Oh Rumble is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Register closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Rumble! Register dives in looking to finish! Rumble is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donald Register!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Riley Kerestes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams has chosen River Below by Billy Talent as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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153 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Riley Kerestes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joseph Williams!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kerestes.
Kerestes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williams.
Kerestes throws out a leg kick but Williams moves out of range and Kerestes only half commits.
Kerestes stuns Williams with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Williams defending well as Kerestes loads up on a big left hand.
Kerestes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kerestes throws out the jab.
Some wild striking there from Kerestes.
Kerestes looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely.
Kerestes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kerestes.
Kerestes lands a jab to the nose.
Kerestes misses with a hook.
Kerestes throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Williams slips a jab from Kerestes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerestes throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Kerestes misses.
Kerestes misses with a straight right.
Kerestes throws the left hand but Williams avoids the punch easily.
Kerestes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kerestes throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
Williams has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Williams there as he acknowledges the shot.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kerestes.
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown. Kerestes tries to sprawl out of it but Williams keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kerestes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kerestes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kerestes throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kerestes looks to land a combination but Williams avoids it well.
Kerestes throws a leg kick that misses.
Kerestes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kerestes throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily.
Williams slips a jab from Kerestes.
Williams tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kerestes swivels and escapes.
Kerestes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Riley Kerestes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Kerestes.
Kerestes throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Williams.
Riley Kerestes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Williams.
Kerestes misses with a body kick.
Kerestes is breathing heavily.
Kerestes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerestes throws a leg kick but Williams sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kerestes throws a chopping leg kick but Williams manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A leg kick checked by Williams.
Williams moves out of range as Kerestes strikes.
Williams slips a straight right by Kerestes.
Williams shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kerestes's guard.
Williams wants to control from the top but Kerestes keeps moving.
Williams controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kerestes tries to strike from the bottom.
Kerestes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerestes keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Kerestes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Williams is controlling him.
Kerestes has his hands on Williams's head, controlling the position.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Kerestes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams won't allow Kerestes to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riley Kerestes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kerestes connects with a looping right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Kerestes.
Williams dodges the punch combination from Kerestes.
Kerestes misses with a looping left.
Williams has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kerestes finds it's way round the side to connect with Williams's head.
Williams has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Williams there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kerestes lands with a cross.
Williams is rocked!
Kerestes drops Williams with a straight right hand, right on the button! Kerestes follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Riley Kerestes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Elkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels comes to the cage accompanied by MC Hammer - Hammer Time. Cody Elkins will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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152 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cody Elkins!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Elkins looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Michaels is trying to keep Elkins in close.
Elkins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Elkins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Michaels wants to stand but Elkins is controlling the position.
Elkins wants to get up but he can't break Michaels's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Elkins looking to pass the guard.
Elkins wants to stand but Michaels is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Michaels tries to clinch up but Elkins circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Elkins was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Elkins lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Michaels is trying to escape the mount.
Michaels tries to hold on but Elkins postures up.
Michaels tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Elkins with a couple of short strikes.
Michaels really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Elkins controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels is working to get back to half guard.
Elkins tries to control but Michaels wriggling away.
Elkins working the ground and pound effectively.
Michaels sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Elkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Michaels won't allow Elkins to pass to mount.
Elkins winds up and cracks Michaels with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Michaels is not content to let Elkins control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michaels is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Elkins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Elkins's back!
Elkins manages to reverse the position and now he's in Michaels's guard. Nice work there by Elkins.
Elkins looking to pass the guard.
Michaels is working an open guard so Elkins takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Michaels has Elkins pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Elkins manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Elkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Elkins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Michaels fails with the takedown
letting Elkins counter with a right hand.
Michaels is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elkins scores a takedown into full mount!
Elkins scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Michaels?
Michaels really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Elkins looking to finish Michaels with some ground and pound. This is bad for Michaels!
Elkins lands a heavy elbow.
Elkins controlling from mount.
Elkins trying to control but Michaels is having none of it.
Elkins controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Elkins dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Michaels fails with the takedown
and Elkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Elkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Elkins shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Elkins looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Michaels won't allow Elkins to pass to mount.
Michaels is refusing to be controlled, as Elkins sits in half guard.
Michaels is trying to maintain the position but Elkins is very close to passing his half guard.
Michaels is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Elkins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Elkins's back!
Elkins is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins throws a one two combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Elkins stuffs the takedown attempt from Michaels. Michaels gets slowly back to his feet.
Elkins misses with a few strikes there.
Michaels tries to clinch up
and Elkins counters with a nice body shot.
Elkins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Michaels in his tracks.
Elkins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Elkins scores with a one two! Michaels had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Michaels needs to keep his hands up - Elkins had a free shot at his head there.
Michaels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Elkins misses.
Elkins clobbers Michaels with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elkins lands a jab-cross combination.
Michaels is rocked!
Elkins throws a series of punches but Michaels avoids them all with ease.
Oh Michaels is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Elkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Elkins connects with a single shot there.
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!
Michaels fails with the takedown
and Elkins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Michaels's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Michaels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elkins is working Michaels over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Michaels working a defensive guard here.
Michaels seems to have got his legs back now.
Michaels striking from his own guard.
Michaels trying to keep a closed guard but Elkins is proving a slippery customer.
Cody Elkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Michaels manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Elkins manages to get himself to full guard.
Michaels working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels working some strikes from top position.
Elkins is trying to keep Michaels in close.
Elkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Michaels works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Michaels thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Elkins's head.
Elkins tries to get to full guard but Michaels has control of the leg.
Michaels trying to mount his opponent but Elkins defends it.
Michaels is keen to just control but Elkins is a slippery customer.
Elkins is looking to control Michaels's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Elkins avoid being mounted?
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Elkins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice body punch from Elkins.
Michaels with a lazy takedown attempt
and Elkins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Michaels stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Elkins lands a glancing blow to the side of Michaels's head.
Michaels looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Elkins changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Michaels looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Michaels struggling a bit here.
Michaels seems a little lost for a moment, as Elkins dominates the positioning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Elkins decides to stand up, so the ref orders Michaels to his feet.
Elkins swinging wilding here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Elkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Michaels's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Michaels misses with a takedown attempt
and Elkins counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Michaels's guard now.
Michaels looking to control.
Michaels is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Elkins is controlling him.
Elkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Michaels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Michaels is working an open guard so Elkins takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Elkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Elkins misses with a wild combination.
Elkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Elkins shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Michaels can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Michaels is looking to improve his position but Elkins isn't that keen on the idea.
Elkins wants to control the pace but Michaels is squirming around nicely.
Michaels really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Michaels is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Michaels tries to hold on but Elkins postures up.
Elkins jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Michaels manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Michaels tries to clinch
and Elkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Michaels shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Elkins counters with a straight right hand.
Michaels clinches.
Elkins prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Michaels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elkins is trying to break free.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Michaels. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Michaels works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Elkins drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Michaels is leaning against Elkins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels looking for a takedown.
Elkins prevents the takedown attempt.
Elkins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Elkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Michaels swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Michaels drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Elkins gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Elkins holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Michaels has hold of one of Elkins's legs. Elkins is fighting the takedown attempt but Michaels gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Elkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Michaels gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Michaels pushes down on Elkins's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Michaels working the head and body with strikes.
John Michaels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elkins kicks off Michaels and gets to his feet.
Michaels drives through with a takedown into guard.
Michaels wants to control from the top but Elkins keeps moving.
Michaels advances to half guard.
Michaels trying to control from half guard but Elkins is working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Elkins can do anything to dispel that myth.
Elkins trying to control but Michaels postures up.
Elkins is staying active underneath Michaels, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Elkins keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Elkins wants to improve his position but Michaels is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cody Elkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Elkins winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody Elkins!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brian Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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193 lbs
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Silva!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Robertson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silva on the side of the head.
Robertson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Silva is rocked!
Robertson thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick misses from Robertson.
Robertson throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robertson throws a leg kick but Silva moved away.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Robertson! Silva is out on his feet! Robertson rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Silva is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Silva is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Robertson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimbo Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Johnson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Amos Moses - Jerry Reed. Jimbo Johnson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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175 lbs
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177 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimbo Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Davis!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson swings for the body but Davis moves out of range.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Davis.
Johnson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Davis's best efforts.
Johnson won't allow Davis to pass to mount.
Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johnson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Davis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Davis pushes down on Johnson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Davis passes the guard and advances to mount!
Johnson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
Davis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Johnson working to try and regain half guard.
Johnson tries to hold on but Davis postures up.
Johnson is trying to escape the mount.
Johnson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Johnson tries to roll but Davis sticks to his back.
Johnson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Davis's guard. Nice work there by Johnson.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
That's two 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Davis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Davis is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Davis trying to pass the guard but Johnson defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis wants to stand up but Johnson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Davis pulls his head out easily.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Davis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Davis trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
Johnson is trying to control but can't.
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. Davis connects with a nice short shot to Johnson's temple.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control but Davis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Davis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Davis misses with a two punch combination.
Nice jab there from Davis.
Davis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johnson sprawls well initially but Davis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Davis is working for a kimura but Johnson is defending it quite comfortably.
Davis is thwarting Johnson's attempts to control the position.
Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Davis gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Jimbo Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.
Davis has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Johnson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Davis lands a heavy elbow.
Davis pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Davis controlling the pace for now.
Johnson is bucking up trying to escape but Davis cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Davis landing punches.
Davis prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.
Davis punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Davis dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Johnson scores with a one two! Davis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jimbo Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davis staying out of range there.
Davis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson tries to work over Davis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Davis is working for takedown but Johnson is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Davis pulls Johnson into guard.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Johnson pushes down on Davis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Davis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Johnson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Johnson's back!
Johnson is covering up but some of the strikes from Davis are getting through and doing damage.
Johnson tries to roll but Davis sticks to his back.
Johnson trying to control the position but Davis manages to sink in the hooks.
Davis lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Davis.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davis trying to control momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Davis is landing with strikes from the back.
Johnson grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Davis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Davis is landing with strikes from the back.
Johnson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Johnson is in bad spot here.
Davis working for a choke but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Davis is trying to stick to Johnson's back but Johnson is turning into Davis. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Davis's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Johnson pushing down on Davis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Davis tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Davis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Davis manages to get to full guard.
Johnson trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Davis working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Davis putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Johnson tries to lock up and control but Davis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Davis swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Johnson is now in Davis's guard. A big mistake from Davis there, giving up the dominant position!
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson wants to get up but he can't break Davis's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson prevents Davis from getting back to his feet.
Johnson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Davis dives on top into guard.
Davis throws a big right hand that misses.
Davis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johnson is looking for a triangle but Davis pushes his legs off easily.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Davis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Davis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Davis throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Davis 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Davis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson throws a series of punches but Davis moves out of range.
Johnson catches Davis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A shot to the body from Johnson misses
and Davis counters with a single leg into guard. Johnson didn't expect that.
Davis is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
Davis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Davis gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Johnson lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davis moves away.
Davis clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
Davis blocking some punches.
Davis successfully pulls guard.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Randy Davis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Davis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard.
Davis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Davis wants to stand but Johnson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Johnson looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Davis is defending well. Johnson quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Davis has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Johnson celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jimbo Johnson!
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