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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ruben Valderon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruben Valderon has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruben Valderon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Butcher!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valderon throws a series of punches but Butcher avoids them all with ease.
Butcher misses with a takedown attempt - Valderon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Valderon tests Butcher's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Valderon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Butcher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Butcher tries for a takedown but Valderon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Valderon misses with a double jab.
Butcher tries to clinch but Valderon is having none of it.
Valderon lands a jab to the nose.
Valderon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Valderon tries to bum rush Butcher with a series of wild strikes but Butcher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Valderon does no damage.
Valderon misses with a series of wild punches.
Butcher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Valderon takes the fight into the clinch.
Valderon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Valderon can't break the clinch.
Valderon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Valderon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Butcher counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Butcher tries to move into range but Valderon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butcher takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Butcher.
Butcher closes the distance and clinches.
Valderon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Valderon is trying to break free.
Butcher throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valderons head.
Valderon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Butcher has him pressed against the cage.
Butcher leaning against his opponent.
Valderon tries to break the clinch but Butcher is controlling the position.
Valderon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Butcher breaks from the clinch.
Valderon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Butcher darts in trying to clinch
and Valderon counters with a nice body shot.
Valderon throws a right hand that Butcher ducks under and follows up with a left that Butcher also avoids with ease.
A nice combination there by Valderon.
Valderon is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Butcher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valderon misses the jab.
Valderon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Valderon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Butcher counters with a big head kick but Valderon shrugs it off.
Butcher dodges the punch combination from Valderon.
Butcher scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Butcher controlling the action here.
Butcher is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Valderon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Butcher is trying to control the action in half guard but Valderon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Valderon is looking for a sweep. Butcher is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Butcher is trying to work for a kimura but Valderon is defending well.
Butcher really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Valderon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Valderon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Valderon wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Butcher wants to pass the guard but Valderon is keeping the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Valderon lands a glancing blow to the side of Butcher's head.
Butcher wants to clinch.
Valderon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valderon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Valderon scores with a body shot.
Valderon keeps the fight on the outside.
Valderon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ruben Valderon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valderon goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Valderon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Butcher. Butcher circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Valderon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horrible takedown by Butcher or perhaps it was just good defense by Valderon which made him look bad.
Ruben Valderon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Butcher.
Valderon misses with a double jab
and Butcher counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butcher scores with a knee to the head.
Butcher tries to score a body lock takedown but Valderon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Valderon is looking to break free of the clinch but Butcher has double underhooks.
Valderon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Valderon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Valderon misses with a combination
and Butcher counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Valderon is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Valderon misses with the combination.
Butcher gets a clinch.
Butcher connects with a knee to the head.
Valderon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Valderon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valderon lands a right hook to the body.
Valderon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Butcher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Butcher changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Valderon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruben Valderon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Valderon throws a right hand that Butcher ducks under and follows up with a left that Butcher also avoids with ease.
Valderon throws a series of punches but Butcher avoids them all with ease.
Butcher fails with the takedown
and Valderon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Butcher fails in his attempt to clinch.
A left and a right from Valderon both land. Nice combination.
Butcher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Butcher connects with a high kick.
Butcher wants to clinch up but Valderon keeps it at a distance.
Ruben Valderon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Butcher dodges the punch combination from Valderon.
Left hook, right uppercut from Butcher.
Butcher throws a head kick that Valderon semi-blocks.
Valderon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ruben Valderon is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Butcher doesn't manage to clinch there - Valderon circles away.
Butcher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Butcher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valderon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Valderon as he jumps to the side.
Valderon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Butcher counters with a nice double leg into side control. Valderon won't be happy with that.
Butcher throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Butcher lands a nice forearm strike.
Valderon is trying to get back to half guard.
Valderon takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Valderon sneaks back into half guard.
Valderon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Butcher looking to pass the guard.
Valderon scores with a nice shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valderon tries to strike from the bottom.
Valderon has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Butcher has passed into side control.
Valderon tries to improve position but can't.
Valderon manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valderon gets full guard.
Butcher preventing the sweep.
Butcher trying to control but Valderon is working from the bottom.
Valderon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Valderon with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Butcher can't handle though.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Butcher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher wants to stand but Valderon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Butcher drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Butcher has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Butcher throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Butcher scoring well with a low kick there.
Butcher slips a jab and a cross from Valderon.
Valderon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Butcher counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Valderon is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Valderon throws a series of strikes that have Butcher backpedaling.
Valderon throws an overhand right that lands on Butcher's shoulder, as Butcher tries to avoid the shot.
Valderon connects with a nice looking jab.
Valderon misses with a double jab
and Butcher counters by clinching up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Butcher.
A shot in the inside from Valderon.
Valderon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Butcher has him pressed against the cage.
Butcher tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ruben Valderon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Butcher.
Butcher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butcher scores a nice knee to the body.
Valderon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Valderon is looking to break free of the clinch but Butcher has double underhooks.
Valderon wants to break free but Butcher has control.
Valderon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valderon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valderon throws a leg kick
and Butcher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Valderon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Butcher has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Valderon misses with the combination.
A punch lands to the side of Butcher 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Butcher has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Butcher moves into the clinch.
Valderon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Valderon breaks from the clinch.
Valderon swinging wilding here.
Valderon has a takedown stuffed.
Valderon is working the combinations to good effect here.
Butcher shoots in and drives through. Valderon sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jack Butcher will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Butcher slips a jab and a cross from Valderon.
A combination from Valderon does no damage.
Butcher looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Valderon lands a two punch combo.
Butcher scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Valderon is looking to clinch.
Valderon throws a series of punches but Butcher avoids them all with ease.
Valderon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Butcher.
Butcher clinches up against the cage.
Butcher manages to break the clinch.
Butcher dodges the punch combination from Valderon.
Butcher has managed to clinch.
Valderon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Butcher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Valderon stuffs the takedown attempt from Butcher. Butcher gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Butcher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valderon fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valderon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Butcher checks a leg kick nicely.
Valderon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Valderon misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Valderon.
Valderon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Butcher holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Valderon is trying to break free.
Valderon breaks the clinch.
Valderon throws a series of punches but Butcher avoids them all with ease.
Valderon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valderon instigates a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Butcher.
Butcher taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Butcher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valderon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Butcher misses with the head strike.
Valderon has Butcher pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Valderon pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Butcher tumbling to the mat - Valderon dives into Butcher's guard.
Valderon passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Butcher looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Valderon lands a couple of digs.
Valderon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Butcher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Valderon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Butcher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valderon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Butcher wants to control but Valderon postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valderon scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Butcher to see if he's OK.
Butcher gets back to half guard.
Valderon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Butcher wants to sweep but Valderon has passed to side control!
Butcher tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Valderon is trying to move to mount but Butcher reverses beautifully and ends up in Valderon's guard.
Butcher must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Valderon wants to sweep here but Butcher controlling him for the moment.
Valderon keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Valderon trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Valderon 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.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Valderon is striking from the bottom but Butcher uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Butcher missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Valderon is staying active underneath Butcher, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Valderon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Butcher counters with a nice double leg into side control. Valderon won't be happy with that.
Butcher tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Valderon tries to bench press Butcher off him but Butcher keeps the position.
Valderon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Butcher off and has taken his back!
Butcher wants to control his opponent's hands but Valderon gets his hands free.
Valderon scores with strikes from the back.
Butcher fending off the submission attempt from Valderon.
Valderon is punishing Butcher with strikes - can he finish him?!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ruben Valderon.
I think Valderon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arne De Rick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Hound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arne De Rick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Hound!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hound moves into the clinch successfully.
De Rick scores with a shoulder strike.
Hound breaks from the clinch.
Hound throws a right and a left that both miss.
De Rick checks a leg kick.
De Rick throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
De Rick misses with a straight left.
Hound shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hound changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. De Rick tries to avoid it but Hound manages to keep hold of a leg and drag De Rick to the ground. De Rick escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hound throws a one two combo.
De Rick swings for the body but Hound moves out of range.
De Rick tries to clinch but Hound moves out of range.
Hound looks for a takedown but De Rick sprawls well.
Arne De Rick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Hound.
Hound closes this distance looking for a takedown but De Rick circles away.
De Rick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Donk. De Rick catches Hound right on the button with a cross.
A punch combination from De Rick misses.
De Rick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hound.
De Rick misses with a double jab
and Hound counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Rick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hound swats him away and circles back towards the center.
De Rick gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Rick manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Hound throws a right hand that De Rick ducks under and follows up with a left that De Rick also avoids with ease.
A left and a right from Hound both land. Nice combination.
A punch combination from Hound misses.
De Rick swinging wilding here.
Good leg kick by De Rick there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hound looks gassed!
Hound moves out of range as De Rick strikes.
De Rick comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
De Rick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
De Rick misses with a head kick.
De Rick uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hound is rocked!
De Rick connects with a nice cross there... Hound is looking wobbly and De Rick recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Hound to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - De Rick jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Arne De Rick!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erico Plaza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lolo Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Erico Plaza has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erico Plaza!
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, Lolo Perez!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plaza moves in looking to clinch but Perez pushes him off.
Plaza is looking to clinch but Perez is avoiding it.
Plaza shoots for a double leg takedown but Perez sprawls well. He's pushed Plaza's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Perez keeps the fight on the outside.
Plaza thuds his shin into the meat of Perez's side.
Plaza shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Perez but Perez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Plaza is looking to clinch but Perez is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plaza rushes Perez and presses him up against the cage.
Perez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Plaza is working to avoid the ground and pound but Perez connects with a decent elbow.
A lull in the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez is looking to take a break and control but Plaza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Plaza gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Plaza trying to control but Perez postures up.
Plaza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Perez lands a nice short elbow.
Perez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Plaza. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Plaza is looking for a sweep. Perez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Perez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plaza throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Perez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Perez working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Plaza's thigh. Plaza counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Perez throws a big right hand that misses.
Plaza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Perez throwing strikes from guard but Plaza blocks nicely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Plaza stuffs the takedown.
Erico Plaza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plaza gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plaza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Plaza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Perez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Perez throws a big right hand that misses.
Plaza pulls Perez in to control the position.
Perez landing some decent shots from guard.
Plaza wants to stand up but Perez is controlling him.
Perez throwing strikes from guard but Plaza blocks nicely.
Perez with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plaza keeping moving, preventing Perez from controlling successfully.
Plaza controls Perez momentarily but Perez frees himself.
Plaza is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Perez is controlling him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Plaza is on top in guard.
Plaza with a flurry of punches that miss.
Plaza controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Plaza stopping the sweep attempt from Perez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lolo Perez 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.
Perez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Plaza wants to stand up but Perez is controlling him.
Perez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Plaza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Perez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plaza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Plaza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Plaza is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Perez has his hands clasped together but Plaza extends an breaks Perez's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Plaza.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Erico Plaza!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander comes to the cage accompanied by Ready to Die- Andrew WK. Jimmy Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Alexander.
Horrible takedown by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Alexander which made him look bad.
Alexander dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Alexander slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Alexander tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Alexander. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Jimmy Alexander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Jackson.
Alexander gets the takedown into side control.
Jackson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alexander wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jackson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Alexander lands with a punch from half guard.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Alexander seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
Alexander wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alexander instigates a clinch.
Alexander lands a takedown into guard.
Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jackson looks gassed!
Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Alexander from controlling successfully.
Alexander chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jackson, up you get!
Alexander shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jackson gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexander thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jackson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alexander doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alexander manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson has his foot on Alexander's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alexander works his way back into a safe position though.
Alexander with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Alexander is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jackson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Alexander's back instead.
Alexander is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Jackson gets his way!
Alexander tries to escape the position.
Jackson looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Alexander taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jimmy Jackson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Jayhawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Henderson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joshua Jayhawk!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Henderson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jayhawk working to try and regain half guard.
Jayhawk is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Henderson wants to take his opponent's back but Jayhawk doesn't allow it.
Henderson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jayhawk has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jayhawk!
Jayhawk wants to stand but Henderson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jayhawk has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Henderson to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Jayhawk is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Henderson pulls down on the head and he's put Jayhawk to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dan Henderson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Solrac (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Daley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Solrac!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Solrac as Daley shoots in.
Daley shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Daley was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Solrac is looking to get to half guard.
Daley connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Solrac really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Solrac manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Solrac is trying to get back to full guard.
Solrac moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Daley drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Solrac dives on top into guard.
Daley wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daley is trying to control the position but Solrac postures up.
Solrac trying to control but Daley is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Solrac gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Solrac advances to half guard.
Daley is breathing heavily.
Solrac works his way into full mount!
Solrac working for a submission but Daley is keeping him at bay.
Daley tries to hold on but Solrac postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solrac wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Solrac trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Solrac is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Daley has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Solrac thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Daley throwing hammer fists to the chest of Solrac. What's that going to do exactly?
Solrac working for a guillotine from mount but Daley is in no mood to give up.
Daley tries to lock up and control but Solrac gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solrac prevents Daley from getting the reversal.
Solrac avoids the attempt from Daley to control.
Solrac looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Solrac is working for a guillotine from mount but Daley frees his head quite easily.
Daley is looking to improve his position but Solrac isn't that keen on the idea.
Daley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Daley is trying to escape the mount.
Daley tries to lock up and control but Solrac gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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.
Daley is trying desperately to improve position.
Solrac working for a submission but Daley is keeping him at bay.
Solrac wants to take his opponent's back but Daley doesn't allow it.
Solrac swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Daley is now in Solrac's guard. A big mistake from Solrac there, giving up the dominant position!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Solrac wants to stand up but Daley is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Carlos Solrac will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Daley scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Solrac regains half guard.
Solrac gets full guard.
Daley looking to pass the guard.
Solrac controls Daley momentarily but Daley frees himself.
Solrac wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Solrac being controlled here, momentarily.
Daley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Solrac swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solrac is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Daley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Solrac is keeping the position for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Daley changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Solrac looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Daley is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Solrac knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Solrac gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daley trying to control the action but Solrac is working from the bottom.
Solrac won't allow Daley to pass to mount.
Solrac slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Solrac keeping moving, preventing Daley from controlling successfully.
Solrac looking for a guillotine here but Daley defends easily.
Daley 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solrac is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Solrac not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Daley 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.
Daley tries to free his leg and advance position but Solrac is retaining full guard.
Solrac looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Daley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Solrac as he avoids it easily.
Daley shoots in but no luck this time.
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.
Daley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Solrac circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Daley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solrac connects with a looping right hand.
Daley wants to clinch up but Solrac keeps it at a distance.
Solrac fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daley manages to avoid it.
Solrac looks to land a body kick but Daley moved away.
Daley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Solrac circles away.
Daley tries for a takedown but Solrac sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Daley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Solrac.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Paul Daley will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Daley fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Solrac sprawls well initially but Daley persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Solrac is defending against the submission attempts here by Daley.
Daley works his way into full mount!
Solrac wants to try and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Solrac slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Solrac is pressing down on Daley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Solrac keeping moving, preventing Daley from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solrac looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Daley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Daley trying to control but Solrac is working from the bottom.
Solrac keeping full guard, as Daley tries to pass.
Daley trying to control the position from guard on top but Solrac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Solrac is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Daley trying to control but Solrac is working from the bottom.
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.
Solrac working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Daley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Daley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Daley trying to control but Solrac is working from the bottom.
Daley pushes down on Solrac's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Daley 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.
Daley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solrac has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Daley is working away from the top position though.
Solrac wants to improve his position but Daley is controlling well.
Daley lands with a punch from half guard.
Daley perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Daley is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Solrac trying to get back to full guard but Daley takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's four 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.
Solrac is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Daley wants to control the pace but Solrac is squirming around nicely.
Solrac is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Solrac is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daley wants to finish this one by submission but Solrac is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Daley.
Solrac bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Paul Daley.
I think Daley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Daley!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gucci One (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Godbey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Godbey has chosen Back in Black as his entrance music. Gucci One has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gucci One!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Godbey!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
One tries to clinch up but Godbey circles away and keeps his distance.
Godbey clinches up with One and pushes him back against the cage.
One trying to stall but Godbey improves his position.
One tries to work over Godbey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Godbey breaks from the clinch.
One tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Godbey counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
One throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Godbey preventing the sweep.
One could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
One has his foot on Godbey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Godbey works his way back into a safe position though.
Godbey 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.
Godbey wants to control from the top but One keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
One tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Godbey controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
One throws his legs up looking for a submission but Godbey uses it to pass to side control.
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.
One is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Godbey's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Godbey working One over with strikes.
Godbey is looking to take a break and control but One is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
One trying to control from the bottom.
One keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
One looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
One is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godbey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. One defending well though.
Godbey is trying to control the action in half guard but One is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Godbey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by One.
Godbey moves into the clinch successfully.
Godbey breaks from the clinch.
One looks for a takedown but Godbey sprawls well.
Good standup being displayed there by Godbey as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Godbey rushes One and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Godbey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Godbey lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Godbey.
Godbey takes the fight into the clinch.
Godbey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Godbey has closed the distance and engaged One in a clinch.
One tries to pull guard but Godbey holds him up against the cage and eventually One drops back down to his feet.
One wants to break the clinch but can't.
Godbey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Godbey manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Godbey 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.
One looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
One looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Godbey throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
One wants to control from the top but Godbey keeps moving.
One trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
One trying to control but Godbey is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godbey thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Godbey wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
One tries for a takedown but Godbey circles away easily
and Godbey counters with a shoot takedown. One fights it but they end up in guard.
Godbey has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing One to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Godbey is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - One pulls down on the head and he's put Godbey to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gucci One!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Crabhands McKnuckle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crabhands McKnuckle could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Austin Smith's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crabhands McKnuckle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Austin Smith!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKnuckle feints and as Smith raises his hands in defense, McKnuckle changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McKnuckle trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McKnuckle is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smith is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
McKnuckle could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McKnuckle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McKnuckle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McKnuckle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smith working for a triangle but McKnuckle defends it easily.
Smith keeping full guard, as McKnuckle tries to pass.
Smith throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Smith wants to sweep here but McKnuckle controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith being controlled here, momentarily.
McKnuckle wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
McKnuckle trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
McKnuckle 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.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McKnuckle trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McKnuckle!
McKnuckle is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKnuckle wants to control but Smith is having none of it.
McKnuckle manages to regain half guard. Good work.
McKnuckle moves into full guard.
McKnuckle keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but McKnuckle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but McKnuckle has wrist control.
Smith looks gassed!
McKnuckle had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Smith is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. McKnuckle Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Smith's back instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKnuckle is riding his opponent, not letting Smith buck him off.
I really don't envy Smith right now.
McKnuckle tightening his grip on Smith, looking for the choke.
What can Smith do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Smith manages to reverse the position and now he's in McKnuckle's guard. Nice work there by Smith.
McKnuckle controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
McKnuckle wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
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.
Smith drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McKnuckle manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Smith has McKnuckle in his guard.
McKnuckle passes Smith's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McKnuckle is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McKnuckle is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smith defends it well.
McKnuckle is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crabhands McKnuckle dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McKnuckle closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McKnuckle lands in his opponent's guard.
McKnuckle tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
McKnuckle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
McKnuckle drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick McKnuckle off! McKnuckle jumps back into Smith's guard.
Smith keeping moving, preventing McKnuckle from controlling successfully.
Smith is breathing heavily.
McKnuckle passes Smith's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKnuckle is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
McKnuckle is just content to waste time from the top position. Smith takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.
McKnuckle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith preventing the sweep.
McKnuckle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McKnuckle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McKnuckle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKnuckle passes into half guard.
McKnuckle stalling.
McKnuckle is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smith is just riding it out for now. McKnuckle eventually gives up the hold.
McKnuckle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McKnuckle not doing much here.
McKnuckle's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKnuckle seems to be looking for submissions.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Smith punching from the bottom.
McKnuckle slows the pace down in half guard.
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith is in trouble now - McKnuckle has advanced to mount!
McKnuckle working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith has given up his back. Will we see McKnuckle going for some submissions?
Smith is trying to break free.
Smith preventing the rear naked choke attempt from McKnuckle.
McKnuckle is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Smith is defending well though. McKnuckle let's go of the attempt for now.
Smith is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crabhands McKnuckle dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
McKnuckle scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McKnuckle thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McKnuckle thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Smith tries to improve position but can't.
McKnuckle has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Smith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McKnuckle working for a guillotine from mount but Smith is in no mood to give up.
McKnuckle working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKnuckle has hold of Smith's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Smith manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Smith keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Smith is trying to reverse the position but instead McKnuckle has taken his back - oops!
Smith preventing the rear naked choke attempt from McKnuckle.
McKnuckle controls the action.
McKnuckle trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Smith right now.
Smith trying to control the position but McKnuckle manages to sink in the hooks.
McKnuckle trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Smith defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of McKnuckle's arms.
McKnuckle keeps control of the position easily here as Smith tries to buck him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKnuckle has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
McKnuckle is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Smith defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
McKnuckle trying to control.
Smith tries to escape but McKnuckle has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
McKnuckle has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Smith! Can he survive? No! He's out! McKnuckle gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Crabhands McKnuckle!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrence Tate (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thiago Carvalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terrence Tate!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carvalho swings for the body but Tate moves out of range.
Carvalho throws a right hand that Tate ducks under and follows up with a left that Tate also avoids with ease.
Carvalho is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tate will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carvalho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tate.
Tate misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tate rushes Carvalho and presses him up against the cage.
Tate drags the fight down to the ground.
Carvalho wants to control from the top but Tate keeps moving.
Carvalho content to stall in guard here.
Carvalho trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tate is keeping the position for now.
Carvalho forces his way into half guard.
Carvalho wants to control but Tate is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate pushes Carvalho off looking to stand but Carvalho dives back in and keeps control.
Tate looks gassed!
Carvalho lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tate is staying active underneath Carvalho, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Carvalho looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tate with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tate is trying to control but can't.
Carvalho winds up and cracks Tate with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Carvalho is stalling here. Tate is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Carvalho seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Tate has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Carvalho is trying to improve his position.
Carvalho is trying to control Tate's posture but Tate avoids it.
Carvalho sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Carvalho works his way to full guard. Good work.
Carvalho controls Tate momentarily but Tate frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carvalho is trying to control the position but Tate postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carvalho trying to strike off his back.
Carvalho is pulling down on Tate's head to control his posture.
Tate preventing the sweep.
Carvalho striking off his back but it's not causing Tate any problems.
Carvalho could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Carvalho gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tate counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Carvalho pushes a forearm under Tate's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Tate is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thiago Carvalho!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Da La Rosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Da La Rosa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Head!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da La Rosa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Da La Rosa shoots in and drives through. Head sprawls well.
Head forces Da La Rosa back against the cage and clinches.
Da La Rosa has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Head regains guard immediately.
Head working a defensive guard but Da La Rosa passes into half guard.
Da La Rosa seems to be working for a kimura but Head defends the submission attempt.
Da La Rosa seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Head actively working from the bottom here.
Da La Rosa wants to take a breather but Head is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Head is in trouble now - Da La Rosa has advanced to mount!
Da La Rosa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Da La Rosa is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Head is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Head flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Da La Rosa anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Head and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Da La Rosa slips an arm under Head chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Da La Rosa has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Da La Rosa is squeezing on Head like an anaconda would it's prey. Head fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Frank Da La Rosa!
Frank Da La Rosa retains his middleweight title!
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