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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Everett Dante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baker comes to the cage accompanied by The Duck Song. Dante has chosen Dont Fear the Reaper by Blue Oyster Cult as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Everett Dante!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dante stuffs the takedown.
Dante should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Baker closes the distance and clinches up with Dante, looking for a takedown. Baker pushes Dante against the cage but Dante circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Baker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Baker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Baker is tying to control. Dante wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Baker prevents Dante from improving his position.
Dante manages to get to full guard.
Baker stopping the sweep attempt from Dante.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dante looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dante has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Baker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Baker tries to free his leg and advance position but Dante is retaining full guard.
Baker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dante looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dante looks gassed!
Baker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Baker won't allow Dante to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dante can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Baker controls the pace.
Dante working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Baker is stalling in the full guard.
Baker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dante on the ground.
Baker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Baker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Baker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dante wants to control but Baker postures up.
Baker moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
An elbow from Baker crashes against the mat.
Dante is trying to control Baker's posture but Baker avoids it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dante gets back to half guard.
Baker is taking a breather. Dante says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Baker wants to take a breather but Dante is having none of it.
Baker controlling the action here.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jake Baker just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Dante gets the takedown into side control.
Dante tries to move into full mount but can't pass Baker's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dante working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
What's Baker going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Baker is looking to reverse the position.
Dante swings around for an armbar but Baker sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dante's guard.
Baker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dante has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Baker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Baker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Dante has eaten all the pies!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dante is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dante controls from within his opponent's guard.
Baker pulls Dante in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Everett Dante dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Baker drives through and clinches with Dante against the cage.
Baker has picked Dante up - he's going for a ride! Baker dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Baker prevents Dante from improving his position.
Baker controlling the pace.
Dante regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dante is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dante pushes a forearm under Baker's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Baker is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Everett Dante!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fritz Lukens (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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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wade Wilson!
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, Fritz Lukens!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fritz Lukens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lukens's waist but Lukens gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wilson off to one side.
No joy there for Wilson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lukens has Wilson up against the cage in a clinch.
Lukens lands a knee to the body.
Lukens tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wilson jumps guard but Lukens stands there with Wilson around his waist. Wilson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wade Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lukens with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wilson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wilson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lukens throws an elbow but misses.
Wilson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lukens lands a knee to the body.
Lukens landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lukens.
Wilson is breathing heavily.
Wilson fails to pull guard.
Lukens using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lukens content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wilson looking to slow down the pace here.
Knees to the body from Lukens.
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!
Lukens landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lukens connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wilson's face.
Lukens landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukens landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lukens misses with a knee to the head.
Wilson jumps guard but Lukens stands there with Wilson around his waist. Wilson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wilson blocks an elbow strike from Lukens.
Wilson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lukens fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wilson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lukens circles away.
Lukens has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lukens taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lukens lands an elbow that stopped Wilson in his tracks for a moment.
Lukens landing knees to the head.
Wilson managing to block the knees to the body from Lukens.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lukens takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lukens gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wilson managing to block the knees to the body from Lukens.
Lukens is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wilson wants the takedown. Lukens is fighting it off but Wilson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lukens's guard against the cage.
Wilson pushing down on Lukens's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wilson passes to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson goes for an armbar but Lukens turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lukens.
Wilson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lukens has passed into side control.
Lukens throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Wilson looking for a sweep but Lukens has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Wilson is trying desperately to improve position.
Wilson regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukens wants to take a breather but Wilson is having none of it.
Wilson won't allow Lukens to pass to mount.
Wilson is defending against the submission attempts here by Lukens.
Wilson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wilson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lukens!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lukens tries to improve his position but Wilson has taken his back! Wilson has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Lukens tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Wilson Pushes Lukens away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wade Wilson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damien Demented (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Casillas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damien Demented 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Demented!
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, Jacob Casillas!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demented throws a head kick that misses.
Demented scores with a sloppy right hand. Casillas should have avoided that one.
Demented scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Damien Demented seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Casillas catches Demented right on the button with a cross.
Casillas thuds his shin into the meat of Demented's side.
A left and a right from Demented both land. Nice combination.
Casillas is rocked!
An inside leg kick lands from Casillas.
Casillas is still on wobbly legs! Can Demented finish him?
Casillas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Demented throws a head kick that misses.
Horrible takedown by Casillas or perhaps it was just good defense by Demented which made him look bad.
Casillas seems to have recovered his senses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Demented fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Demented throws a head kick that misses.
Demented moves out of range as Casillas strikes.
Demented misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Demented throws a right and a left that Casillas avoids nicely.
Casillas lands with a nice combination. Demented backs away looking to recover.
Demented is breathing heavily.
Demented avoids the body shot from Casillas.
Casillas is looking to slow Demented down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Casillas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Demented throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A leg kick checked by Demented.
No joy there for Demented, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Demented dodges the punch combination from Casillas.
Casillas misses with an uppercut.
Casillas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Demented.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demented stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Casillas.
Casillas throws a series of punches but Demented avoids them all with ease.
Demented showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Casillas.
The fight stays on the outside here - Casillas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Casillas shoots in and drives through. Demented sprawls well.
Casillas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circling - Casillas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Casillas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Demented. That did some damage!
Demented blocks a leg kick.
Casillas lands a nice looking body shot.
Casillas misses with a body shot.
A jab from Demented misses.
Casillas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Demented ducks under a wild hook from Casillas.
Demented tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Casillas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Casillas fails with a takedown attempt.
Damien Demented has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Casillas.
Casillas misses with a straight left.
Demented paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Demented throws a series of punches but Casillas avoids them all with ease.
Crack! A monster head kick from Demented and Casillas falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Demented!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Damien Demented!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Gauthier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Long has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alexander Gauthier's chin.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Gauthier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Long!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gauthier looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Long!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Long is looking to get to half guard.
Long is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gauthier landing shots from mount.
Gauthier scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Long?
Gauthier landing strikes from the mount and Long is in trouble!
Long working to try and regain half guard.
Gauthier controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gauthier working for a submission but Long is keeping him at bay.
Gauthier prevents Long from getting the reversal.
Gauthier has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Long's face.
Gauthier has hold of Long's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Long manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gauthier lands a big elbow.
Gauthier looking to control but Long is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gauthier sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Long tries to reverse the position but Gauthier maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Long looks gassed!
Gauthier is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Long keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gauthier can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Long is looking to escape.
Long keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gauthier tries to control but Long wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Long really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Long on the ground.
Gauthier has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Long's face.
Gauthier dominating with strikes here.
Gauthier in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Long is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gauthier has hold of Long's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Long manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Long is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Gauthier locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Long is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexander Gauthier!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rick Taylor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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240 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendez shoots in but no luck this time.
Taylor misses with the combination.
Mendez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Taylor.
Taylor misses with the combination.
Mendez dodges the punch combination from Taylor.
Mendez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Taylor can do anything to dispel that myth.
Taylor can't do much from the bottom here.
Mendez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Taylor down.
Mendez working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Taylor tries to buck Mendez off but Mendez is having none of it.
Taylor can't do much from the bottom here.
Mendez scoring with punches from side control.
Mendez lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor wants to control but Mendez postures up.
Mendez working the body and head with strikes.
Taylor looks gassed!
Mendez working the ground and pound from side control.
Mendez is chipping away with strikes.
Mendez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Taylor swinging wilding here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mendez.
Mendez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mendez tries to clinch up.
Mendez staying out of range there.
Taylor blocks a head kick by Mendez.
Rick Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Mendez drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendez preventing the sweep.
Mendez stands up over Taylor, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Taylor trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor wants to stand but Mendez is controlling the position.
Taylor pushes Mendez off and gets back to his feet.
Mendez tries to keep at a distance but Taylor has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mendez pulls Taylor into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Mendez looking for a sweep. Not yet Mendez, not yet.
Taylor wanted to stand there but Mendez had control of the position.
Mendez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mendez striking off his back but it's not causing Taylor any problems.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mendez is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendez scoring with some ground and pound.
Taylor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mendez postures up.
Mendez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mendez decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Mendez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Mendez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Taylor lands with an overhand left.
Taylor misses with a two punch combination.
Taylor blocks the body kick.
Mendez lands with a shot to the body.
Mendez throws a leg kick but Taylor checks it.
Mendez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mendez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Taylor misses.
Taylor swinging wilding here.
Taylor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mendez.
Taylor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Taylor has taken the fight to the clinch.
Taylor has hold of one of Mendez's legs. Mendez is fighting the takedown attempt but Taylor gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Mendez keeps moving.
Mendez wants to stand but Taylor is controlling the position.
Taylor advances to half guard.
Taylor looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mendez gets full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mendez wants to sweep but no luck.
Mendez is looking for a triangle but Taylor pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Mendez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mendez 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.
Mendez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mendez cracks Taylor with a solid left hand.
Mendez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mendez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mendez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mendez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Taylor looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Taylor looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Taylor!
Taylor has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Taylor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mendez misses with a double jab
and Taylor counters with a three punch combo that has Mendez backing up. Mendez nods at Taylor to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taylor lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Taylor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Taylor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez tries a head kick but it misses.
Taylor throws a combination that misses
and Mendez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Taylor's guard.
Mendez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Taylor keeping full guard, as Mendez tries to pass.
Mendez working some strikes from top position.
Mendez chips away with some ground and pound.
Mendez has gone for a leg lock! Taylor slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mendez's guard.
Taylor stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Taylor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mendez tries to clinch but Taylor is having none of it.
Taylor jabs Mendez right on the nose. Mendez blinks but takes it well.Mendez throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Taylor to counter with a crisp jab.
Mendez throws a wild body kick that Taylor sees coming a mile off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mendez.
Taylor misses with a double jab
and Mendez counters with a single leg into guard. Taylor didn't expect that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez stopping the sweep attempt from Taylor.
Mendez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Taylor tries to bum rush Mendez with a series of wild strikes but Mendez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taylor avoids the head kick by Mendez.
Taylor misses with the combination.
Mendez tries a head kick but it misses.
Mendez dodges the punch combination from Taylor.
Mendez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Taylor throws a right hand that Mendez ducks under and follows up with a left that Mendez also avoids with ease.
Mendez scores a takedown into full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mendez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Taylor trying desperately to get to his feet.
Mendez 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez lands with some strikes.
Tony Mendez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mendez lands a nice shot to the head.
Mendez with shots to the head and body - Taylor looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mendez avoids the attempt from Taylor to control.
Taylor really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Taylor is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mendez lands a heavy elbow.
Taylor blocking the ground and pound.
Taylor is in a horrible position here. Mendez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Taylor wants to hold on but Mendez pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mendez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mendez is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Taylor has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Taylor!
Mendez pushes Taylor off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a series of wild punches.
Mendez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Taylor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mendez throws a sloppy head kick and Taylor moves out of range easily.
Mendez tries to bum rush Taylor with a series of wild strikes but Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mendez throws a push kick but Taylor slaps the foot to one side.
Mendez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Taylor counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mendez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mendez tries to pull guard but Taylor won't allow it.
Taylor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mendez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Taylor moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mendez looking for a takedown.
Taylor breaks the clinch.
Mendez throws a right and a left that Taylor avoids nicely.
Mendez connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Taylor to the floor! Mendez dives in looking for the finish!
Taylor is rocked!
It looks like Rick Taylor has been cut.
Mendez winds up and cracks Taylor with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Taylor is still in real trouble! Can Mendez finish him?
Ground and pound from Mendez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Mendez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rick Taylor's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mendez connects with a nice cross there... Taylor is looking wobbly and Mendez recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Taylor to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Mendez jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tony Mendez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franjy Izgrate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aiden White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Izgrate comes to the cage accompanied by Sail. Aiden White has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Franjy Izgrate's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Franjy Izgrate!
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, Aiden White!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Izgrate scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Izgrate is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Izgrate is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
White trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Izgrate is working for a kimura but White is defending it quite comfortably.
White keeping control of the position.
White trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White is looking to escape.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
White misses with the combination.
White will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Izgrate fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Izgrate decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
White wants to get back to full guard.
Izgrate stops White from getting back to his feet.
White has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Izgrate is working away from the top position though.
White tries to get to full guard but Izgrate has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Izgrate throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Izgrate seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Izgrate is breathing heavily.
White looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Izgrate will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Izgrate decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
White is trying to stand.
White is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Izgrate is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Izgrate throwing shots but White is blocking nicely.
White tries to roll over but Izgrate keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White trying to control here.
Izgrate takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
White trying to control but Izgrate postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Izgrate shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Izgrate showed some decent athleticism there.
White trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White tries to roll over but Izgrate keeps him under control.
Izgrate gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Izgrate shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franjy Izgrate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Izgrate looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
White working a defensive guard here.
White looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Izgrate pushing down on White's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
White wants to improve his position but Izgrate is controlling well.
White is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Izgrate stops White from getting back to his feet.
White on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
White is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Izgrate pulls his head out easily.
White is controlling Izgrate's position as best he can from this difficult position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franjy Izgrate dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Izgrate avoids a kick to the body.
White misses with the combination.
Izgrate takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Izgrate looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
White controlling Izgrate's posture.
White is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Izgrate gets to his feet. White looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
White is breathing heavily.
White misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White has his takedown stuffed
and Izgrate counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Izgrate drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Izgrate jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Izgrate keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of White's head.
Izgrate gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
White missing with a left hand there. Izgrate was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aiden White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Izgrate.
White misses with a double jab
so Izgrate counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Izgrate works a leg free and moves into half guard. White is looking to control Izgrate's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can White avoid being mounted?
Izgrate is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and White defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White is trying to maintain the position but Izgrate is very close to passing his half guard.
White tries to get to full guard but Izgrate has control of the leg.
White manages to get to full guard.
White manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Izgrate shoots in but White avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Izgrate will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
White throws a nice looking combination but Izgrate bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
White throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
White closes the distance but Izgrate moves to the side
and Izgrate counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Franjy Izgrate overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Izgrate wants to lay and pray for a moment but White keeps working.
Izgrate prevents White from standing back up.
Izgrate is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
White is controlling Izgrate's position as best he can from this difficult position.
White is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White trying to control here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Izgrate looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
White has hold of Izgrate's hands but Izgrate slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Izgrate is thwarting White's attempts to control the position.
Izgrate takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White has one foot on Izgrate's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
White has his takedown stuffed
and Izgrate counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in White's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franjy Izgrate dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Izgrate wants to clinch.
Izgrate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Izgrate slips a jab and a cross from White.
Izgrate moves out of range of the body kick.
Izgrate shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and White counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by White.
White controls from within his opponent's guard.
White must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White wants to stand but Izgrate has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
White decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Izgrate, up you get!
Izgrate tries to clinch
and White counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
White postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Izgrate tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Izgrate is trying to control the position but White postures up.
Izgrate being controlled here, momentarily.
Izgrate looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
White avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Izgrate is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Izgrate keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
White stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Izgrate swivels though and keeps the full guard.
White is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Izgrate pushes White off and gets back to his feet.
White tries to bum rush Izgrate with a series of wild strikes but Izgrate uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Izgrate shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and White counters with a takedown into side control.
White is chipping away with strikes.
It looks like Franjy Izgrate has been cut.
White decides to stand up, so the ref orders Izgrate to his feet.
White throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Izgrate keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice sprawl there from White as Izgrate shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franjy Izgrate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White has Izgrate up against the cage in a clinch.
White prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Izgrate goes for a takedown attempt but White pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Izgrate wants to clinch up but White keeps it at a distance.
Izgrate scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White is pushing Izgrate's head away, looking to escape. Izgrate manages to hold on to the position though.
An elbow from Izgrate crashes against the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Izgrate looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Izgrate stands up and beckons White to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aiden White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Izgrate 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 for Franjy Izgrate!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Franjy Izgrate!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Franjy Izgrate!
Franjy Izgrate wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ignacio Pujols (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hughes has chosen Walk with me in hell as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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192 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ignacio Pujols!
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, Pat Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hughes.
Hughes trying to control the position but Pujols is working away.
Hughes tries to score with some ground and pound. Pujols controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Pujols is looking for a sweep.
Hughes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hughes working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Pujols is looking to reverse the position.
Hughes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pujols is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hughes tries to advance to mount but Pujols denies him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hughes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hughes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pujols knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pujols doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hughes.
Pujols looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pujols is pressing down on Hughes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hughes postures up in Pujols's guard and throws a big left but Pujols blocks it.
Pujols keeping full guard, as Hughes tries to pass.
Hughes looks gassed!
Pujols looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pujols manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hughes manages to get himself to full guard.
Pujols won't allow Hughes to sweep him here.
Pujols thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pujols thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pujols thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pujols pushes down on Hughes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hughes is looking to improve his position.
Pujols is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hughes defends it well.
Hughes punching from the bottom.
Pujols passes the guard and advances to mount!
Pujols fails to take his opponent's back.
Pujols goes for an armbar but Hughes turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hughes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pujols keeping full guard, as Hughes tries to pass.
Pujols looking for a guillotine here but Hughes defends easily.
Pujols pushes a forearm under Hughes's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Hughes is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ignacio Pujols!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sean Rodey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodey comes to the cage accompanied by none. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Rodey!
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, Gerald Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis clinches up with Rodey and pushes him back against the cage.
Rodey connects with a knee to the head.
Rodey keeps control of Lewis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lewis is fighting off a takedown attempt but Rodey is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Lewis to the mat. Lewis regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Lewis has a closed guard, preventing Rodey from standing up.
Rodey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lewis keeping busy on the bottom but Rodey has passed one foot through into half guard.
Rodey takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lewis actively working from the bottom here.
Lewis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rodey is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rodey's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rodey's back!
Lewis avoiding Rodey 's attempts to control his hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis struggling to keep hold of the position.
Rodey controlling Lewis 's hands.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Lewis's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Lewis misses with a punch to the head.
Rodey trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Despite being in a bad position, Rodey is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Rodey is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rodey looking very determined here, making life difficult for Lewis.
Rodey breaks Lewis's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Rodey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lewis is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lewis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lewis moves away from the strike by Rodey.
Rodey changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lewis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rodey controlling from side mount.
Lewis tries to improve position but can't.
Rodey controlling from side mount.
Rodey is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lewis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rodey is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis struggling a bit here.
Rodey happy to just control the position for now.
Lewis is looking to reverse the position.
Rodey trying to control the action but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Rodey wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lewis, who protects the arm well.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lewis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rodey.
Rodey closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lewis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lewis.
Lewis is trying to keep Rodey in close.
Lewis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rodey manages to get himself to full guard.
Lewis tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodey is retaining full guard.
Rodey scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A head kick lands from Rodey that sends Lewis to the canvas. Lewis tries to scramble back to his feet but Rodey brings him back down into side control.
Lewis is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodey takes a little break here. Lewis wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Lewis is still in real trouble! Can Rodey finish him?
Rodey prevents Lewis from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Rodey dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A combination from Lewis does no damage.
Lewis seems to have recovered his senses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lewis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodey looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lewis!
Lewis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lewis tries to improve his position but instead Rodey has taken his back!
Lewis trying to control the hands but Rodey won't let him.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Lewis is trying to get back to his feet but Rodey has full control of the position and if anything, Lewis has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodey keeps control of the position as Lewis tries to break free.
Rodey just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Lewis has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Rodey.
Rodey avoiding Lewis 's attempts to control his hands.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rodey throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Rodey controls the position.
Lewis turns into Rodey and is now in his guard.
Rodey looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodey, not yet.
Lewis wants to pass the guard but Rodey is keeping the position.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
Lewis preventing the sweep.
Lewis has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rodey is proving hard to escape from.
Rodey wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lewis manages to get himself to full guard.
Rodey is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lewis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rodey holds on for dear life, controlling Lewis's posture momentarily.
Lewis putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lewis landing strikes from the mount.
Lewis lands a big shot there that rocks Rodey but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodey working to try and regain half guard.
Rodey gets back to half guard.
Sean Rodey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rodey is holding on to half guard well.
Lewis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodey keeps working.
Rodey tries to kick Lewis off but Lewis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rodey tries to roll over but Lewis keeps him under control.
Rodey tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodey is trying to stand up here but Lewis is controlling him well.
Lewis is looking for a kimura but Rodey is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lewis to get the leverage.
Rodey tries to get to full guard but Lewis has control of the leg.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rodey scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Rodey dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Rodey throws a head kick that misses.
Sean Rodey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rodey counters with a low kick, right behind Lewis 's knee.
Rodey looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rodey tries to free his leg and advance position but Lewis is retaining full guard.
Rodey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lewis controls Rodey momentarily but Rodey frees himself.
Rodey is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lewis is looking for a triangle but Rodey pushes his legs off easily.
Lewis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rodey won't allow Lewis to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodey is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lewis wants to sweep here but Rodey controlling him for the moment.
Rodey controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lewis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lewis working a defensive guard here.
Rodey stopping the sweep attempt from Lewis.
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.
Lewis controls Rodey momentarily but Rodey frees himself.
Rodey stopping the sweep attempt from Lewis.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lewis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rodey throws a head kick that misses.
Lewis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rodey looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lewis!
Lewis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lewis regains half guard.
Rodey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lewis defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is looking to control Rodey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lewis avoid being mounted?
Lewis wants to get back to full guard.
Lewis misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Lewis tries to get to full guard but Rodey has control of the leg.
Lewis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rodey looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rodey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gerald Lewis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodey drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lewis is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis sneaks back into half guard.
Lewis trying to control from the bottom.
Well, if Rodey is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lewis wants to control but Rodey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lewis is in trouble now - Rodey has advanced to mount!
Rodey controlling the pace for now.
Lewis tries to reverse the position but Rodey maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Rodey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rodey, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Sean Rodey!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Sean Rodey!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Sean Rodey!
Sean Rodey wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tango Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pete Green!
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, Tango Cash!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Cash.
It looks like Pete Green has been cut.
Green gets a clinch.
Green wants a takedown.
Green lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Green scores with a nice hook to the head.
Green wants the takedown. Cash is fighting it off but Green persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Cash's guard against the cage.
Green trying to move into half guard but instead Cash has managed to sweep!
Green is trying to control the position but Cash postures up.
Green wants to improve his position but instead Cash has moved into half guard.
Green tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Green tries to roll over but Cash keeps him under control.
Green is looking to control Cash's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Green avoid being mounted?
Green tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Green scores with a few weak punches.
Cash looks gassed!
Green is staying active underneath Cash, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Green wants to control but Cash is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Green has a takedown stuffed.
Green fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cash tries to clinch
and Green counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Green wants to control from the top but Cash keeps moving.
Green postures up in Cash's guard and throws a big left but Cash blocks it.
Green working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green lands a couple of digs.
Green working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Green postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Green landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cash looking to control.
Green tries to stand but Cash is controlling from the bottom.
Cash working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Green accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cash seems keen to control Green's posture.
Cash has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Green can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green postures up and lands a big shot to Cash's brow.
Cash looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cash avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cash keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Cash looking for a sweep. Not yet Cash, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green landing with the ground and pound.
Cash is trying to control the position but Green postures up.
Cash bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Green's guard.
Green keeping moving, preventing Cash from controlling successfully.
Green looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Green is working hard here to advance position.
Green keeping moving, preventing Cash from controlling successfully.
Green is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Green is pressing down on Cash's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cash is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cash has hold of Green's hands but Green slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cash has hold of Green's hands but Green slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Green is taking a breather. Cash says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cash manages to get to full guard.
Green landing some decent shots from guard.
Green trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cash has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Green can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Green stopping the sweep attempt from Cash.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green stands up over Cash, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Green dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pete Green's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cash misses with a two punch combination.
Green fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Green drives through with a takedown into guard.
Green scoring with punches to the head and body.
Green stands and throws Cash's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cash wants to control but Green postures up.
Cash is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Green trying to control the position but Cash is working away.
You can see the frustration on Cash's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cash is trying to get back to half guard.
Green connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cash some visible discomfort.
Cash is breathing heavily.
Green lands some shots froms side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green lands a decent elbow from side control.
Green in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Green tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cash's legs.
Cash takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Green throws a strike aimed at the side of Cash's head but Cash avoids it well.
Cash wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Green is chipping away with strikes.
Cash is looking to reverse the position.
Green creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Green scores with a couple of short elbows.
Cash tries to improve position but can't.
Green in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Green is chipping away with strikes.
Cash manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Cash controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cash trying to mount his opponent but Green defends it.
Cash blocks the strikes from Green.
Green pushes Cash off looking to stand but Cash dives back in and keeps control.
Cash drops an elbow to the side of Green's head.
Green on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Green tries to get out of the position.
Green won't allow Cash to pass to mount.
Green is refusing to be controlled, as Cash sits in half guard.
Green makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Green.
Green will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Green is trying to control the position but Cash postures up.
Green will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Green tries to land a sweep but no joy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Cash with a lazy takedown attempt
and Green counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cash won't be happy with that.
Cash is not content to let Green control the position.
Green creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Green lands some shots froms side control.
Green lands a nice forearm strike.
It looks like Tango Cash has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cash is looking to regain half guard here but Green keeps moving and retains side control.
Green trying to control the position but Cash is working away.
Green working the ground and pound.
Green scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Cash to see if he's OK.
The cut above Tango Cash's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green trying to control the position but Cash is working away.
Green works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Tango Cash's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tango Cash's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Pete Green!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paolo Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Atom (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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212 lbs
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211 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paolo Mendez!
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, Adam Atom!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendez stuffs the takedown attempt from Atom. Atom gets slowly back to his feet.
Mendez lands a jab to Atom's midsection.
Atom fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Adam Atom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atom tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mendez swivels and escapes.
Paolo Mendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Atom.
Mendez rushes Atom and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mendez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mendez stuffs the takedown attempt from Atom. Atom gets slowly back to his feet.
Atom fails with the takedown.
Atom throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mendez's waist but Mendez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Atom off to one side.
Atom looks gassed!
Mendez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mendez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mendez working for a guillotine from mount but Atom is in no mood to give up.
Mendez jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Atom is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Atom and Mendez has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Mendez throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Mendez decides to stand back up.
Mendez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mendez 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.
Mendez is working for a submission of some sort.
Atom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Atom regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mendez advances position into side control!
Mendez throws an elbow but Atom slips to the side and avoids it well.
Mendez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mendez is chipping away with strikes.
Atom manages to get back to half guard.
Atom tries to roll over but Mendez keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atom is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Atom regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Atom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mendez is looking to work some ground and pound but Atom has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendez advances position into side control!
Atom tries to buck Mendez off but Mendez is having none of it.
Mendez has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Mendez get's back to his feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Atom.
Atom tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Mendez manages to get back to half guard.
Mendez wants to get back to full guard.
Atom is looking for a kimura here.
Atom passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Atom jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mendez is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mendez and Atom has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Mendez sneaks back into half guard.
Mendez moves into full guard.
Mendez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Atom is one step ahead there.
Atom forces his way into half guard.
Mendez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Atom throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mendez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mendez looking for a guillotine here but Atom defends easily.
Mendez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mendez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Atom tries to roll over but Mendez keeps him under control.
Mendez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendez looking for a submission but Atom manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Mendez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mendez throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paolo Mendez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Atom misses with a body kick.
Atom with a lazy takedown attempt
so Mendez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mendez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Atom feints and as Mendez raises his hands in defense, Atom changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mendez is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Atom has his hands clasped together but Mendez extends an breaks Atom's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Mendez.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paolo Mendez!
Paolo Mendez retains his light heavyweight title!
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