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GAMMA #77 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Capelli King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and joel silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Capelli King!
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, joel silva!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
King in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King grinds an elbow into silva's temple.
silva is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked King off and has taken his back!
King manages to reverse the position and now he's in silva's guard. Nice work there by King.
King 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.
King stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
King working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
silva is pulling down on King's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
silva is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but King is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
King trying to control but silva is having none of it.
silva 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.
King looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
silva is desperately trying to improve his position but King has a good base and remains in mount.
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.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, King cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
silva tries to reverse the position but King maintains control.
King looking to control and managing it successfully.
King gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
King changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. silva tries to avoid it but King manages to keep hold of a leg and drag silva to the ground. silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
King fails to land the takedown.
King clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King prevents a takedown attempt there.
silva can't break the clinch.
silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but King pulls him back up using the underhooks.
King has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics silva uses from the top position.
King 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.
King keeping moving, preventing silva from controlling successfully.
King wants to sweep but no luck.
silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with King. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
King wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
King is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
King is breathing heavily.
King working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
King bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in silva's guard.
silva keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
King scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King passes silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
King working silva over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Capelli King 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.
silva 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.
silva trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
silva wants to pass the guard but King is keeping the position.
King is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
King 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.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - silva has eaten all the pies!
King lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in silva's guard.
silva is breathing heavily.
silva is looking for a triangle but King pushes his legs off easily.
silva keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
King lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
King pushing down on silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
King trying to control the action but silva is working from the bottom.
King is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
King landing shots from mount.
King landing strikes, looking to finish!
silva wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
King looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
King scores with punches to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
silva is really stuck here.
King lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Oooh a big shot gets through from King. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
King is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
King lands a shot to the body.
silva preventing the rear naked choke attempt from King.
King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that silva can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
King is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged silva with him. silva is trying to defend but King has an arm under the chin now! silva grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Capelli King!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Rosseti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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177 lbs
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187 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vitor Rosseti!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bear stands up from Rosseti's guard - Bear perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bear moves into the clinch.
Bear tightens his grip and picks Rosseti up, before dumping him to the ground. Rosseti manages to land in guard.
Bear 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bear has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rosseti is proving hard to escape from.
Bear stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rosseti tries to clinch but Bear moves out of range.
Bear gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bear 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.
Bear wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Rosseti manages to get to full guard.
Rosseti 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.
Bear decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bear moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bear scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rosseti tries to clinch but Bear is having none of it.
John Bear seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bear instigates a clinch.
Rosseti is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bear works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bear is breathing heavily.
Bear is looking to stand up but Rosseti won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosseti keeping full guard, as Bear tries to pass.
Rosseti wants to sweep but no luck.
Bear wants to stand but Rosseti has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rosseti trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bear is looking to stand up but Rosseti won't let him.
Rosseti is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bear pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rosseti is keeping the position for now.
Rosseti manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bear manages to get himself to full guard.
Bear kicks Rosseti off and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear throws a combination. Rosseti tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bear lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rosseti gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bear has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bear decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rosseti takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bear closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bear pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bear drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bear drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rosseti looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rosseti looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rosseti!
Bear is looking to reverse the position.
Bear is not content to let Rosseti control the position.
Bear manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Bear drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bear tries to stand but Rosseti is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rosseti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bear is one step ahead there.
Rosseti doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bear gets to his feet. Rosseti looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bear circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bear scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bear decides to stand back up. Bear steps back and let's Rosseti get back to his feet.
Bear scores with a takedown into Rosseti's guard.
Rosseti manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Bear dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rosseti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bear swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bear drives through and clinches with Rosseti against the cage.
Rosseti is trying to maintain a safe position but Bear gets an underhook and turns Rosseti into the cage.
Bear escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bear thumps Rosseti with a low kick.
Bear darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bear is working for a kimura but Rosseti is defending it quite comfortably.
Bear tries to stand and escape but Rosseti is controlling the position.
Bear decides to stand up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rosseti wants to clinch up but Bear keeps it at a distance.
Bear is looking to slow Rosseti down with leg kicks.
Bear moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosseti can't get the takedown.
Bear gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Bear gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bear lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bear.
Bear shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bear is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rosseti is just riding it out for now. Bear eventually gives up the hold.
Bear decides to return to a standing position.
Bear feints and as Rosseti raises his hands in defense, Bear changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bear stands up from Rosseti's guard - Bear perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bear takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rosseti looking to slow down the pace here.
Bear manages to break the clinch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bear here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Bear stalks Rosseti and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rosseti's face. Rosseti staggers backwards, shaken.
Bear lands a jab-cross combination.
Bear rushes Rosseti and presses him up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bear escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bear gets a takedown into half guard.
Bear is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rosseti is just riding it out for now. Bear eventually gives up the hold.
Bear wants to work for an arm triangle but Rosseti is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rosseti looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear 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.
Rosseti is pressing down on Bear's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rosseti wants to sweep here but Bear controlling him for the moment.
Bear drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bear jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bear is looking to stand up but Rosseti won't let him.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bear lands a two punch combo.
John Bear is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bear.
Bear closes the distance and clinches.
Bear escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bear is working the combinations to good effect here.
Bear looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rosseti misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Rosseti moves into full guard.
Bear has gone for a leg lock! Rosseti slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bear's guard.
Rosseti won't allow Bear to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rosseti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bear has his feet on Rosseti's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Rosseti tries to close the distance and clinch but Bear swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bear drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Bear dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bear lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bear.
Rosseti tries to clinch there but Bear circles away.
Bear gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rosseti is trying to maintain a safe position but Bear gets an underhook and turns Rosseti into the cage.
Bear breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bear moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bear looks to land a combination. Rosseti sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bear looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rosseti!
Bear is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rosseti can do to turn this around?
Bear get's back to his feet.
Rosseti tries to keep at a distance but Bear has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bear lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bear is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rosseti doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bear.
Bear stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bear scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bear is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rosseti is just riding it out for now. Bear eventually gives up the hold.
Bear seems to be looking for submissions.
Bear seems to be looking for submissions.
Bear wants to work for an arm triangle but Rosseti is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rosseti is defending against the submission attempts here by Bear.
Bear is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Rosseti has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Rosseti works to full guard.
Bear trying to move into half guard but instead Rosseti has managed to sweep!
Vitor Rosseti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rosseti avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rosseti.
No joy there for Rosseti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bear throws a combination. Rosseti tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bear shoots in and bounces Rosseti off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bear stands up from Rosseti's guard - Bear perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear instigates a clinch.
Bear pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bear decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bear is looking for a kimura here.
Rosseti moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bear gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rosseti tries to close the distance and clinch but Bear swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bear working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bear.
Bear gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Bear passes Rosseti's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bear is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rosseti sees it coming and defends easily.
Bear stands up out of the half guard.
Bear darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bear is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rosseti defends it well.
Bear is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rosseti gets back to full guard.
John Bear is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bear trying to control the position from guard on top but Rosseti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Bear showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bear has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Bear!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Merki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Loka Shawn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shawn has chosen Argy Bargy as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phillip Merki!
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, Loka Shawn!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shawn throws a low kick, looking for Merki's leg but Merki calmly moves out of range.
Shawn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Merki. Merki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Phillip Merki has been cut.
Shawn misses with a body kick.
Merki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Merki takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Merki is persistently looking for the submission but Shawn is defending it well.
Merki looking for the choke but no joy.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Merki tightening his grip on Shawn, looking for the choke.
Merki is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Shawn is trying to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merki is looking for the choke from the back position but Shawn is controlling his hands well.
Merki gets his hands free as Shawn looks to control.
Shawn 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 Merki gets his way!
Merki doesn't have the hooks in and Shawn manages to turn into his guard.
Merki has his foot on Shawn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shawn works his way back into a safe position though.
Merki keeping moving, preventing Shawn from controlling successfully.
Merki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Merki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Merki is breathing heavily.
Shawn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merki looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shawn passes into side control.
Shawn misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shawn wants to control but Merki is keeping him busy.
Shawn tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Merki tries to buck Shawn off but Shawn is having none of it.
Shawn wants to stand but Merki is controlling his arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shawn moves into the clinch successfully.
Merki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Merki is pressed up against the cage. Shawn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Merki down to the mat. Merki avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shawn cracks Merki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shawn throws a nice looking combination but Merki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shawn doesn't manage to clinch there - Merki circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shawn tries for a takedown but Merki circles away easily
and Merki counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Shawn's guard now.
Merki is pushing down on Shawn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shawn is fighting to maintain full guard but Merki has managed to sneak the leg through.
Shawn is trying to stand back up but Merki is controlling him
Merki is working for a submission of some sort.
Merki wants to work for an arm triangle but Shawn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Merki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shawn throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Merki is pressing down on Shawn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shawn is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shawn missing with punches from the bottom.
Shawn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Merki is working away from the top position though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Merki looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Shawn keeping full guard, as Merki tries to pass.
Merki is pushing down on Shawn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shawn is fighting to maintain full guard but Merki has managed to sneak the leg through.
Merki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shawn is just riding it out for now. Merki eventually gives up the hold.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Merki prevents Shawn from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Merki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phillip Merki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Shawn waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Merki.
Merki bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Merki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Merki tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
You can see the frustration on Shawn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shawn is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Merki is controlling him well.
Merki working away.
Merki advances nicely into full mount.
Merki goes for an armbar but Shawn turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Shawn.
Shawn wants to control from the top but Merki keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shawn would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Merki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Phillip Merki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Merki keeping moving, preventing Shawn from controlling successfully.
Merki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shawn trying to control the position from guard on top but Merki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shawn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shawn looking to pass the guard.
Shawn trying to control the position from guard on top but Merki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shawn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shawn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Merki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shawn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shawn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shawn sitting in guard here, content to control.
Shawn looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merki looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shawn passes into half guard.
Shawn lands strikes from half guard.
Merki wants to improve his position but Shawn is controlling well.
It looks like Shawn is going to stand back up.
Merki wants to improve his position but Shawn is controlling well.
Merki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shawn.
Merki is trying to get back to full guard.
Merki wants to get back to full guard but Shawn has mounted him!
Shawn looking to finish with strikes here!
Merki regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merki is refusing to be controlled, as Shawn sits in half guard.
Shawn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Merki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Merki has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Shawn is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Merki.
Shawn tries to move into full mount but can't pass Merki's legs.
Merki tries to bench press Shawn off him but Shawn keeps the position.
Shawn taking a breather here.
Merki avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Shawn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Merki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Phillip Merki's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Shawn looks to throw the jab but Merki is out of range.
Merki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Merki darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Merki is working for a kimura but Shawn is defending it quite comfortably.
Shawn wants to improve his position but Merki is controlling well.
Merki trying to mount his opponent but Shawn defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shawn is trying to stand back up but Merki is controlling him
Merki trying to pass the guard but Shawn defending well.
Shawn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Merki won't allow Shawn to get back to his feet.
Merki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Merki looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Merki wants to free his trapped foot but Shawn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shawn wants to get back to his feet.
Shawn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Merki passes to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shawn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shawn is trying to get back to his feet.
Merki wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shawn, who protects the arm well.
Merki working away.
Merki is trying to get an arm triangle but Shawn is defending well.
Shawn wants to control but Merki postures up.
Merki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shawn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Shawn is trying to control Merki's posture but Merki avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shawn is trying to get back to his feet.
Shawn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Merki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Merki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Shawn is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Merki swings around for an armbar but Shawn sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Merki's guard.
Merki keeping moving, preventing Shawn from controlling successfully.
Merki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shawn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shawn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shawn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shawn wanted to stand there but Merki had control of the position.
Merki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shawn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Loka Shawn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shawn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shawn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Merki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shawn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Phillip Merki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shawn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phillip Merki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Merki, 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 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phillip Merki!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lukks Fedor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Jim Yorke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lukks Fedor!
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, Big Jim Yorke!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fedor looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Yorke pushes Fedor off looking to stand but Fedor dives back in and keeps control.
Fedor is trying to control. Yorke wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fedor seems to be looking for submissions.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fedor in particular looking to stall.
Yorke is looking to control Fedor's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yorke avoid being mounted?
Fedor postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Yorke to stand up.
Lukks Fedor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yorke wants to clinch up but Fedor keeps it at a distance.
Yorke stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yorke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fedor moves away.
Fedor could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Yorke has closed the distance and engaged Fedor in a clinch.
Yorke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yorke tries to clinch there but Fedor circles away.
Fedor lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fedor gets the takedown into side control.
Fedor with the ground and pound but Yorke regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fedor content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Yorke has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fedor is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yorke makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A jab lands there for Yorke.
It looks like Lukks Fedor has been cut.
Fedor is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice sprawl there from Yorke as Fedor shoots in.
Yorke takes the fight into the clinch.
Yorke has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Fedor regains guard immediately.
Yorke prevents Fedor from getting back to his feet.
Yorke stands up and waves to Fedor to follow him.
Yorke 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.
Yorke must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedor looking for a sweep. Not yet Fedor, not yet.
Yorke postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Yorke trying to control the position from guard on top but Fedor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fedor striking off his back but it's not causing Yorke any problems.
Yorke lands a couple of digs.
Yorke drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fedor dives on top into guard.
Fedor passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yorke manages to get back to half guard.
Yorke is looking for a sweep. Fedor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fedor decides to return to a standing position.
Yorke throws a combination. Fedor tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Yorke goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yorke tries to bum rush Fedor with a series of wild strikes but Fedor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fedor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yorke counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lukks Fedor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yorke misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Jim Yorke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lukks Fedor's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fedor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yorke counters with a big head kick but Fedor shrugs it off.
Yorke takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fedor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Yorke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fedor 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.
Fedor stands and steps away. Yorke gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedor stuffs the takedown.
Fedor moves out of range as Yorke throws a body kick.
Fedor shoots for a double leg takedown but Yorke sprawls well. He's pushed Fedor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yorke feints and then cracks Fedor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fedor down.
Fedor tries for a takedown but Yorke circles away easily
and Yorke counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lukks Fedor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fedor swings wildly with an uppercut but Yorke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fedor wants to stall.
Yorke manages to pull guard.
Yorke looking for a sweep. Not yet Yorke, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yorke is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Yorke trying to control from half guard but Fedor is working away.
Yorke tries to pass to full mount but Fedor defends it.
Yorke seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lukks Fedor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fedor tries to roll over but Yorke keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fedor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fedor wants to stand up but Yorke is controlling him.
Yorke is stalling in the full guard.
Yorke works over Fedor with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fedor wants to sweep here but Yorke controlling him for the moment.
Yorke postures up.
Yorke looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Yorke won't allow Fedor to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yorke decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
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 Lukks Fedor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lukks Fedor's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fedor shoots and misses
and Yorke counters with a three punch combo that has Fedor backing up. Fedor nods at Yorke to acknowledge the strikes.
Lukks Fedor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yorke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice straight punches there by Yorke. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yorke.
Yorke 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.
Yorke cracks Fedor with a solid left hand.
Fedor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yorke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fedor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yorke scoring with punches to the head and body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fedor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedor trying to keep a closed guard but Yorke is proving a slippery customer.
Fedor working a defensive guard but Yorke manages to pass into side control anyway.
Yorke decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Yorke moves into the clinch.
Yorke jumps guard.
Fedor trying to control the position from guard on top but Yorke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedor tries to free his leg and advance position but Yorke is retaining full guard.
Yorke wants to sweep but no luck.
Yorke is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fedor stops Yorke from standing up.
Fedor decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Yorke scores with a sloppy right hand. Fedor should have avoided that one.
Fedor with a poor takedown
and Yorke counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fedor!
Yorke trying to control but Fedor is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedor tries to lock up and control but Yorke gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fedor is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fedor wants to control but Yorke is having none of it.
Yorke takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fedor is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fedor tries to hold on but Yorke pushes him away.
Fedor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Big Jim Yorke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yorke has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Jim Yorke!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niise Hult (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nelson Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Niise Hult!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker tries to clinch up.
Walker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hult.
Hult throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Walker closes the distance and clinches.
Walker scores a nice knee to the body.
Walker scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Niise Hult has been cut.
Walker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hult's face.
Hult looks gassed!
Walker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hult takes an elbow to the temple.
Walker connects with a knee to the head.
Walker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hult's defenses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Walker.
Walker with a knee to the head.
Walker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Walker with a knee to the head.
Walker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Walker lands a knee to the head.
Walker lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Walker.
Walker scores a nice knee to the body.
Walker connects with a knee to the head.
Walker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Walker.
Walker connects with a knee to the head.
Walker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Walker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Walker scores a nice knee to the body.
Walker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hult lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Walker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Walker landing knees to the body.
Walker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hult lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Walker lands a knee to the body.
Walker connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Walker.
Hult tries for a takedown but Walker manages to get underhooks.
Knees to the body from Walker.
Walker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hult lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Walker lands a nice knee to the body.
Hult has had enough of the clinch but Walker keeps him there for the moment.
Walker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
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.
Walker scores a nice knee to the body.
Walker crunches a lovely knee into Hult's ribcage.
Walker landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Walker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Walker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hult takes an elbow to the forehead.
Walker scores with a knee to the head.
Walker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hult blocks it with crossed arms.
Walker with a knee to the head.
Walker crunches a lovely knee into Hult's ribcage.
Hult wants a takedown but no success here.
A knee to the head by Walker.
Walker with a knee to the head.
Walker misses with a knee strike.
Hult wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Walker with a knee to the head.
Walker landing knees to the body.
Walker landing knees to the body.
Walker landing knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Walker.
Walker with a knee to the head.
Walker scores a nice knee to the body.
Walker landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Walker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Walker landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Walker lands a nice knee to the body.
Walker with a knee to the head.
Walker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hult tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nelson Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niise Hult.
Walker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Walker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Walker with a knee to the head.
Hult swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Walker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Walker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Walker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Walker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hult is looking to break free of the clinch but Walker has double underhooks.
Walker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Walker lands a knee to the head.
Walker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hult lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hult is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Walker with a knee to the head.
Walker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hult lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hult is looking to break free of the clinch but Walker has double underhooks.
Walker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Walker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Walker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hult lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Walker lands a knee to the body.
Walker lands a nice elbow.
Walker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hult has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walker crunches a lovely knee into Hult's ribcage.
Walker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Walker lands a knee to the head.
Walker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hult is trying to break the clinch but Walker has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nelson Walker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Niise Hult's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Walker doesn't manage to clinch there - Hult circles away.
Nelson Walker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hult misses with a two punch combination.
Hult swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walker wants to clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Walker finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Walker is looking to clinch but Hult is avoiding it.
Hult throws a series of punches but Walker avoids them all with ease.
Walker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hult to the mat! Hult manages to get full guard.
Walker 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.
Walker drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Walker as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Hult screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Walker! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Nelson Walker!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel La Ruso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mac comes to the cage accompanied by The Fight Song. La Ruso comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Miagi's Flute kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Big Mac has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Mac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel La Ruso!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A head kick misses from La Ruso.
Mac fails with a takedown attempt.
Mac shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts La Ruso as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Mac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
La Ruso scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mac tries for a takedown but La Ruso sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
La Ruso buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mac shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says La Ruso as he avoids it easily.
La Ruso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
La Ruso throws a head kick but Mac moves out of range.
La Ruso pushes Mac up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Ruso missing with knees to the body.
La Ruso tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
La Ruso with a knee to the head.
La Ruso with an attempt at a knee that misses.
La Ruso misses with a knee strike.
La Ruso throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mac wants a takedown but no success here.
La Ruso connects with a knee to the head.
Mac is breathing heavily.
Mac tries to pull guard but La Ruso holds him up against the cage and eventually Mac drops back down to his feet.
La Ruso missing with knees to the body.
La Ruso lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Big Mac has been cut.
Mac takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mac looking for a takedown.
Mac blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two 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.
Mac prevents the takedown attempt.
La Ruso trying to land knees to the body.
Mac really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mac on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
La Ruso scores a nice knee to the body.
La Ruso landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
La Ruso with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
La Ruso throws an elbow but it misses.
La Ruso tries to land knees in the clinch but Mac avoids the damage to the body.
La Ruso goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mac prevents it.
Mac has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. La Ruso avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
La Ruso lands a nice knee to the body.
La Ruso has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mac avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
La Ruso goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mac prevents it.
La Ruso controlling the action here for a moment.
La Ruso lands a nice knee to the body.
La Ruso landing knees to the body.
La Ruso with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
La Ruso has Mac pushed against the cage.
Mac blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mac on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
La Ruso tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees to the body from La Ruso.
Mac dodges an elbow strike from La Ruso.
La Ruso looking to throw knees to the head but Mac is blocking nicely.
La Ruso crunches a lovely knee into Mac's ribcage.
La Ruso tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
La Ruso lands a nice elbow.
La Ruso with a knee to the head.
La Ruso using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mac has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
La Ruso misses with a knee to the head.
La Ruso using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
La Ruso misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mac.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel La Ruso dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Big Mac's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
La Ruso scores with a three punch combo!
Mac fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Daniel La Ruso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mac misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from La Ruso.
La Ruso connects with a solid leg kick.
Mac shoots in looking for a takedown. La Ruso tries to sprawl out of it but Mac keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. La Ruso manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
La Ruso throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mac's head.
A head kick from La Ruso lands but Mac takes it in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
La Ruso stalks Mac and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mac's face. Mac staggers backwards, shaken.
Mac takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Ruso gets a clinch.
La Ruso tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
La Ruso lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
La Ruso using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for La Ruso.
La Ruso is trying to drag Mac to the mat but Mac just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
La Ruso tries to land knees in the clinch but Mac avoids the damage to the body.
La Ruso lands a knee to the head.
La Ruso misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mac.
Knees in the clinch landing for La Ruso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Ruso with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
La Ruso misses with a knee strike.
La Ruso using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from La Ruso.
La Ruso connects with a knee to the head.
La Ruso landing knees to the body.
La Ruso scores a nice knee to the body.
La Ruso lands a nice knee to the body.
La Ruso lands a knee to the body.
Mac managing to block the knees to the body from La Ruso.
La Ruso throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mac blocks it with crossed arms.
Mac managing to block the knees to the body from La Ruso.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac drops to a knee looking for a takedown but La Ruso gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Mac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
La Ruso tries a knee to the head but Mac blocks it.
La Ruso tries to stall but Mac uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mac has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. La Ruso avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
La Ruso with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
La Ruso looking to throw knees to the head but Mac is blocking nicely.
La Ruso throws an elbow but it's blocked.
La Ruso tries to land a knee to the head but Mac blocks with his arms.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for La Ruso. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
La Ruso leaning his opponent against the cage.
La Ruso crunches a lovely knee into Mac's ribcage.
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.
La Ruso gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Mac tries to get to full guard but La Ruso has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mac flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Mac trying to get back to full guard but La Ruso takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
La Ruso is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mac is surviving well by controlling La Ruso's body position as best he can.
Mac tries to lock up and control but La Ruso gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel La Ruso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Big Mac's cut.
That's time! Mac's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
La Ruso closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - La Ruso lands in his opponent's guard.
Mac trying to control the position.
Mac manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
La Ruso is looking to improve his position but Mac isn't that keen on the idea.
Mac lands a big elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
La Ruso bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mac has a closed guard, preventing La Ruso from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac wants to sweep here but La Ruso controlling him for the moment.
La Ruso drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and La Ruso jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mac wants to improve his position but instead La Ruso has moved into half guard.
La Ruso prevents Mac from improving his position.
La Ruso is looking for a kimura but Mac is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for La Ruso to get the leverage.
Mac is trying to stand back up but La Ruso is controlling him
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.
La Ruso is pressing down on Mac's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mac is holding on for now.
La Ruso is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mac is looking to improve his position.
La Ruso is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mac defends it well.
Mac tries to get to full guard but La Ruso has control of the leg.
La Ruso is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mac controls La Ruso momentarily but La Ruso frees himself.
Mac looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mac will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
La Ruso sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mac's guard.
Mac is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute La Ruso jumps into side control!
Mac tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
La Ruso is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mac is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mac manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mac wants to improve his position but La Ruso is controlling well.
La Ruso moves nicely into side control.
Big Mac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mac throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Daniel La Ruso is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mac wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel La Ruso comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well La Ruso has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel La Ruso!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Theodore Arsene Peroche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peroche comes to the cage accompanied by Down with the sickness. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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240 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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270 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Theodore Arsene Peroche!
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 Berry!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Peroche.
It looks like John Berry has been cut.
John Berry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peroche dips to his left and cracks Berry with an uppercut!
Berry swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Peroche counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Berry off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Peroche follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Berry was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Theodore Arsene Peroche!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Mcclure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lemar Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Johnson's choice of entrance music: Ready to Fight. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Lemar Johnson enters the cage!
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255 lbs
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270 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Mcclure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lemar Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Mcclure is just out of range.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Johnson.
You can see the frustration on Mcclure's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Johnson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mcclure will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
You can see the frustration on Mcclure's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Johnson lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcclure manages to get back to half guard.
Mcclure is looking to improve his position.
Johnson decides to return to a standing position.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Mcclure circles away and keeps his distance.
Mcclure circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mcclure shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson throws a hook but Mcclure blocks it.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Mcclure sprawls well.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mcclure as he avoids it easily.
Mcclure tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Johnson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Mcclure. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent Mcclure's takedown attempt.
Mcclure landing knees to the head.
Johnson looks gassed!
Johnson pushes Mcclure back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mcclure with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mcclure looking to slow down the pace here.
Johnson looking for a takedown.
Johnson pulls guard successfully.
Mcclure in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mcclure stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mcclure has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Mcclure has him pressed against the cage.
Mcclure can't get the takedown.
Mcclure lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcclure breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mcclure instigates a clinch.
Mcclure trying to control the position but instead, Johnson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mcclure into the cage.
Mcclure stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Johnson works on Mcclure's body with a couple of short punches.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Johnson wants to stall.
Mcclure tries for a takedown. No joy.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Mcclure.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Mcclure drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Mcclure is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johnson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Mcclure.
Mcclure has clasped his hands together around Johnson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Mcclure working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcclure prevents Johnson from escaping the position.
Johnson looking for a sweep but Mcclure has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Johnson is trying desperately to improve position.
Mcclure controlling from the full mount.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sean Mcclure will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mcclure is looking to clinch.
Mcclure closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Mcclure pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sean Mcclure is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcclure shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Mcclure keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mcclure swivels and escapes.
Johnson tests Mcclure's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mcclure keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Mcclure counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Mcclure.
Mcclure wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Mcclure. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcclure trying to land knees to the body.
Mcclure manages to break the clinch.
Johnson looks to clinch
and Mcclure counters by clinching up.
Mcclure changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Mcclure.
Johnson wants to clinch
and Mcclure decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson's guard.
Mcclure tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Johnson is looking to sweep but instead, Mcclure has passed into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcclure seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mcclure is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Johnson won't allow Mcclure to pass to mount.
Mcclure throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mcclure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcclure closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Mcclure pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Mcclure here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Mcclure misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mcclure will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mcclure, pushing him back against the cage.
Johnson prevents Mcclure from breaking the clinch.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Mcclure moves away and avoids it.
Mcclure rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mcclure is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mcclure tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mcclure landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Johnson effectively controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcclure lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Mcclure has him pressed against the cage.
Mcclure tries for a takedown but Johnson manages to get underhooks.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mcclure tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mcclure is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Johnson is keeping busy.
Mcclure tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Good body shot from Johnson.
Johnson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mcclure's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mcclure swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mcclure turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mcclure circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mcclure counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Mcclure dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mcclure is looking to clinch.
Mcclure tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Johnson rushes Mcclure and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson is trying to maintain a safe position but Mcclure gets an underhook and turns Johnson into the cage.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mcclure counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Johnson!
Mcclure looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson wants to try and get back to his feet.
Mcclure trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mcclure tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcclure postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Johnson looks a forlorn figure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Mcclure is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Johnson is surviving well by controlling Mcclure's body position as best he can.
Johnson tries to hold on but Mcclure postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
Mcclure controlling the position easily from mount.
Mcclure tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcclure is really struggling to control Johnson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mcclure misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Lemar Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Johnson tries to hold on but Mcclure pushes him away.
Mcclure can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape.
Mcclure working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mcclure misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Sean Mcclure overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson wants to control but Mcclure is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcclure throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Mcclure showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mcclure, 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Mcclure!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Anderson (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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Joe!
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, Antonio Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Anderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Joe tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Joe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Joe wants to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Anderson checks a leg kick.
Joe moves in looking to clinch but Anderson pushes him off.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Joe tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Joe.
Anderson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Joe moves in looking to clinch but Anderson pushes him off.
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Joe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anderson misses with a double jab.
Joe moves in looking to clinch but Anderson pushes him off.
Anderson takes a swing at Joe's ribcage but misses.
Anderson shoots in and bounces Joe off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Joe wants to get back to his feet but Anderson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Anderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Joe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anderson is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson thows a big elbow that misses.
Joe wants to get back to his feet but Anderson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
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.
Anderson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Anderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Joe doesn't manage to clinch there - Anderson circles away.
Anderson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Anderson looks gassed!
Ground and pound from Anderson.
Anderson prevents Joe from standing back up.
Joe is trying to get back to full guard.
Anderson trying to control from half guard but Joe is working away.
Joe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Anderson thows a huge punch but Joe dodges it nicely.
Joe looks like he's trying to stand up.
Joe is trying to control but can't.
Joe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Joe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Joe tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Joe tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Joe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Joe fails to land with a series of punches.
Joe clinches but Anderson breaks the clinch
and Anderson counters with a left and a right that stings Joe.
Joe clinches but Anderson breaks the clinch
and Anderson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Anderson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Joe tries to get to full guard but Anderson has control of the leg.
Joe makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Anderson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Joe moves into the clinch successfully.
Anderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Joe tries to land a knee to the head but Anderson blocks with his arms.
Joe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Joe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anderson.
Joe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anderson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Joe.
Joe tries a knee to the head but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Anderson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Anderson throws and elbow that misses. Joe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Anderson's guard. Nice move by Joe!
Anderson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson working a defensive guard but Joe passes into half guard.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Anderson trying to control here.
Joe lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to control but Joe passes into side control!
Joe decides to stand back up.
Joe closes the distance but Anderson moves to the side
and Anderson counters with a takedown into side control.
Joe wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Joe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Anderson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Anderson throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Joe works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Joe wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson with the ground and pound but Joe uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Joe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Joe postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Anderson to stand up.
Joe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Joe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Joe moves in looking to clinch but Anderson pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe doesn't manage to clinch there - Anderson circles away.
Joe tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Joe tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Joe gets a clinch.
Anderson prevents Joe from breaking the clinch.
Anderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Joe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bubba Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Anderson.
Joe looking to throw knees to the head but Anderson is blocking nicely.
Joe wants to stall.
Anderson jumps guard but Joe stands there with Anderson around his waist. Anderson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Joe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anderson can't get the takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Anderson fails to land.
Joe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anderson blocks it with crossed arms.
Anderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Anderson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Joe prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Joe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anderson being controlled against the cage.
Joe tries to land a knee to the head but Anderson blocks with his arms.
Joe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anderson decides to pull guard.
Joe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.
Joe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Antonio Anderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Joe drops back looking for a leg! Anderson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Anderson manages to kick Joe off! Joe jumps back into Anderson's guard.
Anderson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Joe puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
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 Bubba Joe will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Joe moves into the clinch successfully.
Anderson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Joe misses with a knee strike.
Joe tries to stall but Anderson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Joe tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Joe tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Joe moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
Anderson rushes Joe and presses him up against the cage.
Anderson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Joe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Joe tries to kick Anderson off but Anderson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Anderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Joe manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Joe tries to clinch up
and Anderson counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Joe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Anderson throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Joe works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Joe regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Anderson.
Anderson throws a strike but Joe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Joe from controlling successfully.
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.
Joe gets to his feet. Anderson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Joe tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Anderson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Joe tries to clinch
and Anderson counters by clinching up.
Anderson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Joe gets underhooks to prevent Anderson's takedown attempt.
Bubba Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Anderson.
Joe misses with a knee to the head.
Joe throws an elbow but it misses.
Joe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anderson goes for a takedown attempt but Joe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Anderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Joe.
Joe clinches but Anderson breaks the clinch
and Anderson moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe prevents the takedown attempt.
Joe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Joe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anderson.
Joe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Joe misses with a knee strike.
Joe is pressed up against the cage. Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Joe down to the mat. Joe avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Joe tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bubba Joe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joe tries to clinch but Anderson moves away
and Anderson counters with a one-two to the body.
Joe tries to clinch but Anderson moves away
so Anderson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Joe is looking to stand up but Anderson isn't so interested in that idea.
Anderson stands up and waves to Joe to follow him.
Joe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anderson throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Joe is looking to clinch.
Joe tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Joe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bubba Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe tries to clinch up.
Joe doesn't manage to clinch there - Anderson circles away.
Anderson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Joe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Joe wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Joe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Joe closes the distance but Anderson moves to the side
and Anderson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Anderson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Anderson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Anderson!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikon Holm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Riot V (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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255 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Granite chin |
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nikon Holm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Riot V!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holm is looking to land body kicks.
Holm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Riot V tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holm was well out of range. Poor timing from Riot V.
Riot V closes the distance and pushes Holm back into the cage.
Holm tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Riot V goes for a takedown in the clinch but Holm prevents it.
Holm has Riot V pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Holm pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Riot V tumbling to the mat - Holm dives into Riot V's guard.
Riot V pushes Holm off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Riot V closes the distance and clinches up with Holm, looking for a takedown. Riot V pushes Holm against the cage but Holm circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Holm wants to clinch up but Riot V keeps it at a distance.
Riot V lands an overhand right.
It looks like Nikon Holm has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riot V looks to clinch
and Holm counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Holm has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Riot V had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Holm is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Riot V Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Holm's back instead.
Riot V has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Holm is in real trouble here. Riot V gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Holm is tapping out! Riot V wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Max Riot V!
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