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TFC 60 - The Pit-ted PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Knockout Jaw Popper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emerson Biggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biggins is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: My Pants. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Knockout Jaw Popper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Emerson Biggins!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaw Popper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Biggins - that will leave a mark!
Biggins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jaw Popper is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaw Popper takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Biggins pushes Jaw Popper away with a front kick.
Biggins moves into the clinch.
Biggins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jaw Popper blocks it with crossed arms.
Biggins is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Biggins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Biggins throws an elbow but misses.
Biggins scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Biggins.
Biggins crunches a lovely knee into Jaw Popper's ribcage.
Biggins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jaw Popper lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Biggins crunches a lovely knee into Jaw Popper's ribcage.
Jaw Popper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Biggins misses with a knee to the head.
Biggins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Biggins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Knockout Jaw Popper has been cut.
Jaw Popper wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Biggins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Biggins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jaw Popper lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jaw Popper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Biggins lands a knee to the head.
Biggins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Biggins. Jaw Popper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Biggins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Biggins lands a head kick!
Biggins scores with a nice body kick.
Biggins lands a head kick!
Jaw Popper blocks a head kick by Biggins.
Horrible takedown by Jaw Popper or perhaps it was just good defense by Biggins which made him look bad.
Biggins scores with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Jaw Popper misses the target.
Biggins fakes the leg kick and cracks Jaw Popper in the body.
Biggins tries a head kick but it misses.
Emerson Biggins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Biggins wants to land a leg kick but Jaw Popper is out of range.
Biggins throws a lazy head kick
and Jaw Popper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jaw Popper decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are battling for position here. Biggins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Biggins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jaw Popper slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggins wants to improve his position but Jaw Popper is controlling well.
Biggins works his way to full guard. Good work.
Biggins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jaw Popper can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Biggins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Jaw Popper wanted to stand there but Biggins had control of the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Biggins is trying to control the position but Jaw Popper postures up.
Biggins had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jaw Popper is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Biggins Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jaw Popper's back instead.
Biggins is striking well from the back but Jaw Popper escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Biggins trying to control from half guard but Jaw Popper is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emerson Biggins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Knockout Jaw Popper's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Biggins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jaw Popper shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Biggins lands a head kick. Jaw Popper smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Biggins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Biggins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jaw Popper throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Biggins's waist but Biggins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jaw Popper off to one side.
Good leg kick by Biggins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Biggins tries a head kick but it misses.
Biggins wants to clinch but Jaw Popper slips to the side
and Jaw Popper counters with a single leg into guard. Biggins didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaw Popper trying to stand up but can't free himself from Biggins's guard.
Biggins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jaw Popper's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggins throws a big right hand that misses.
Biggins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jaw Popper's head.
Biggins wants to control from the top but Jaw Popper keeps moving.
Biggins throwing strikes but missing.
Biggins thows a big elbow that misses.
Jaw Popper keeping moving, preventing Biggins from controlling successfully.
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.
Jaw Popper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Biggins trying to control but Jaw Popper is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Biggins misses with a kick to the body.
Biggins throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jaw Popper.
Biggins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knockout Jaw Popper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Biggins.
Biggins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A solid leg kick lands there for Biggins.
A solid leg kick lands there for Biggins.
Biggins throws a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaw Popper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Biggins tries to clinch but Jaw Popper is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Biggins.
Emerson Biggins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaw Popper fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Knockout Jaw Popper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaw Popper avoids the head kick by Biggins.
Biggins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jaw Popper counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Biggins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Biggins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Biggins tries a head kick but it misses.
Jaw Popper checks a leg kick.
Biggins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Biggins is looking to score with low kicks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jaw Popper.
Jaw Popper blocks a head kick by Biggins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jaw Popper shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Biggins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Biggins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jaw Popper.
Biggins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jaw Popper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jaw Popper moves out of range as Biggins throws a body kick.
Biggins misses with a body kick.
Jaw Popper looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Biggins is fending him off so far but Jaw Popper persists. Nope, Biggins circles away and we're back to standing.
Biggins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Biggins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Biggins tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Biggins throws a right and a left that Jaw Popper avoids nicely.
Biggins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Biggins lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Emerson Biggins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Biggins tries to clinch up
and Jaw Popper counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emerson Biggins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Knockout Jaw Popper's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Biggins looks to throw a body kick
letting Jaw Popper counter with a right hand.
Jaw Popper takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Biggins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jaw Popper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Biggins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Biggins throws a head kick but Jaw Popper moves out of range.
Biggins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jaw Popper takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd cheers as Jaw Popper lands an impressive looking overhand right. Biggins doesn't seem phased though.
The fighters circling - Jaw Popper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biggins moves into the clinch.
Biggins tries to land a knee to the head but Jaw Popper blocks with his arms.
Jaw Popper is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jaw Popper is looking to break free of the clinch but Biggins has double underhooks.
Biggins throws an elbow but it misses.
Jaw Popper is trying to break the clinch but Biggins has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaw Popper wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Biggins crunches a lovely knee into Jaw Popper's ribcage.
Biggins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Biggins lands a nice knee to the body.
Jaw Popper will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jaw Popper wants to stall.
Biggins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jaw Popper blocks it with crossed arms.
Jaw Popper wants to break free but Biggins has control.
Jaw Popper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Biggins has him pressed against the cage.
Emerson Biggins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Biggins's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jaw Popper is trying to break free.
A short left from Biggins.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Biggins.
Jaw Popper avoiding damage as Biggins throws knees to the body.
Biggins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jaw Popper's defenses.
Biggins scores a nice knee to the body.
Jaw Popper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggins tries a head kick but it misses.
Biggins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Biggins throws a head kick but Jaw Popper moves out of range.
Jaw Popper fails to land the takedown.
Biggins throws a wild body kick that Jaw Popper sees coming a mile off.
Jaw Popper cracks Biggins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A punch combination from Jaw Popper misses.
Biggins misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Jaw Popper to counter with a crisp jab.
Biggins feints and then cracks Jaw Popper's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jaw Popper down.
Biggins connects with a high kick.
Biggins throws a head kick that misses.
Jaw Popper shoots for a double leg takedown but Biggins sprawls well. He's pushed Jaw Popper's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggins is looking to clinch but Jaw Popper is avoiding it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jaw Popper crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Biggins - the referee stops the clock and Jaw Popper gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Biggins. Jaw Popper manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Biggins throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jaw Popper drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Biggins is trying to control Jaw Popper's posture but Jaw Popper avoids it.
Biggins throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Biggins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Biggins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Biggins manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jaw Popper's best efforts.
Biggins gets back to full guard.
Jaw Popper postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emerson Biggins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Biggins winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emerson Biggins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silky Slapyaface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silky Slapyaface has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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155 lbs
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165 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Silky Slapyaface!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt tries to clinch but Slapyaface is having none of it.
Hunt doesn't manage to clinch there - Slapyaface circles away.
Hunt doesn't manage to clinch there - Slapyaface circles away.
Slapyaface avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Hunt. No joy for Slapyaface on that attempt.
Slapyaface bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Slapyaface has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Slapyaface won't let Hunt get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Hunt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Slapyaface on the ground.
Hunt trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Slapyaface controlling his opponent.
Slapyaface putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's one minute gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Hunt really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Slapyaface thowing shots but they're missing.
Slapyaface wants to control the pace but Hunt is squirming around nicely.
Hunt is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Slapyaface seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Hunt is holding on tight.
Slapyaface controlling the pace for now.
Hunt wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Slapyaface wants to finish this one by submission but Hunt is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Slapyaface.
Hunt is trying to stand.
Slapyaface pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Slapyaface looking to finish with strikes here!
Slapyaface can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hunt is looking to escape.
Hunt is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slapyaface looking to control but Hunt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Slapyaface thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Slapyaface throwing strikes here but Hunt is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Slapyaface won't let Hunt get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Slapyaface is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hunt is surviving well by controlling Slapyaface's body position as best he can.
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.
Slapyaface with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Slapyaface goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hunt is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slapyaface is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Slapyaface looks gassed!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hunt pushes Slapyaface off but Slapyaface dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silky Slapyaface dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slapyaface moves away.
Hunt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hunt scores with a jab to the body.
Mike Hunt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slapyaface takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Some wild striking there from Slapyaface.
Hunt misses with a few strikes there.
Hunt tries to clinch but Slapyaface is having none of it.
Hunt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Slapyaface checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hunt is looking to clinch but Slapyaface is avoiding it.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch but Slapyaface swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Slapyaface stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Mike Hunt has been cut.
Slapyaface circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Slapyaface connects with the punch.
Hunt tries to clinch there but Slapyaface circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slapyaface circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hunt wants to clinch.
Slapyaface keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hunt fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Slapyaface tries to keep at a distance but Hunt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hunt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Slapyaface is keeping busy.
Hunt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hunt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slapyaface blocks a leg kick.
Hunt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hunt tries to clinch up.
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.
Hunt tries to clinch up but Slapyaface circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab from Slapyaface misses.
Mike Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hunt tries to clinch but Slapyaface is having none of it.
Slapyaface throws a right hand that Hunt ducks under and follows up with a left that Hunt also avoids with ease.
Slapyaface shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Slapyaface was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hunt squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Slapyaface throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Slapyaface punishing his opponent with strikes.
Slapyaface trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Slapyaface thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to buck Slapyaface off but he can't manage it.
Slapyaface goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hunt is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slapyaface throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Slapyaface is breathing heavily.
Hunt wants to stand but Slapyaface is controlling his posture from full guard.
Slapyaface is looking for a triangle here but Hunt uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
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.
Slapyaface manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hunt is looking to escape.
Slapyaface passes to side control.
Slapyaface is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hunt knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silky Slapyaface showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Hunt's cut.
That's time! Hunt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Slapyaface jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Slapyaface takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mike Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slapyaface closes the distance and clinches up with Hunt, looking for a takedown. Slapyaface pushes Hunt against the cage but Hunt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A jab lands there for Slapyaface.
Hunt tries to clinch up.
Slapyaface checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Slapyaface swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hunt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hunt moves in looking to clinch but Slapyaface pushes him off.
Slapyaface will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hunt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hunt digs a good hook to Slapyaface's body.
Slapyaface takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt moves in looking to clinch but Slapyaface pushes him off.
Slapyaface looks to throw the jab but Hunt is out of range.
Hunt tries to clinch up but Slapyaface circles away and keeps his distance.
Slapyaface misses with a hook.
Slapyaface misses with a double jab
and Hunt counters with a body kick that stops Slapyaface in his tracks momentarily.
Hunt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hunt tries to clinch up but Slapyaface circles away and keeps his distance.
Hunt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hunt wants to clinch up but Slapyaface keeps it at a distance.
Hunt throws a head kick that Slapyaface semi-blocks.
Slapyaface circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hunt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hunt clinches with his opponent.
Hunt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws an elbow that misses.
Hunt is leaning against Slapyaface and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hunt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Slapyaface has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hunt unloads a knee to the mid-section. Slapyaface lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hunt breaks from the clinch.
Hunt misses with a double jab.
Slapyaface keeps the fight on the outside.
Hunt is looking to clinch but Slapyaface is avoiding it.
Hunt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hunt lands with a kick to the ribs.
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!
Hunt tries to clinch up.
Slapyaface avoids the head kick by Hunt.
Hunt tries to clinch up.
Hunt digs a good body shot into Slapyaface's ribs.
Hunt wants to clinch up but Slapyaface keeps it at a distance.
Hunt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hunt throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to clinch up.
Slapyaface thows a leg kick but Hunt checks it
letting Hunt counter with a right hand.
Hunt tries to clinch but Slapyaface moves out of range.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slapyaface swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hunt tries to clinch but Slapyaface moves out of range.
Slapyaface scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Slapyaface throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Slapyaface is looking to advance position but Hunt won't allow it.
Slapyaface has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Slapyaface wants to control but Hunt is keeping him busy.
Hunt is looking to escape.
Silky Slapyaface is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is not content to let Slapyaface control the position.
Hunt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hunt wants to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hunt tries to clinch up but Slapyaface circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slapyaface darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hunt doesn't manage to clinch there - Slapyaface circles away.
Slapyaface scores with a jab.
Mike Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An inside leg kick lands from Hunt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Hunt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Slapyaface 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silky Slapyaface!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dee Bag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Lusion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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198 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dee Bag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Lusion!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bag looks to land a combination but Lusion avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Bag.
Bag misses with the combination.
Bag lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bag keeps the fight on the outside.
Bag shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lusion actively working from the bottom here.
Lusion looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lusion punching from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bag tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lusion knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bag is trying to work for a kimura but Lusion is defending well.
Bag trying to control the pace.
Bag trying to control the action but Lusion is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bag seems to be looking for submissions.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lusion fails with an attempt to clinch.
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.
Bag rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lusion moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lusion tries to close the distance and clinch but Bag swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bag throws a series of punches but Lusion avoids them all with ease.
Lusion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bag paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lusion tries for a takedown but Bag sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bag misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lusion tries to clinch up.
Lusion throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bag's waist but Bag gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lusion off to one side.
Lusion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bag avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bag connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lusion is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Bag.
Bag changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bag throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lusion.
Bag misses with a two punch combination.
Lusion takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bag throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bag circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bag throws a series of punches but Lusion avoids them all with ease.
Lusion is looking to clinch but Bag is avoiding it.
Lusion throws a head kick that half lands.
Bag misses with a double jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Bag finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lusion tries to clinch there but Bag circles away.
Bag throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lusion.
Lusion circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dee Bag dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bag throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bag closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lusion circles away.
Bag fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lusion sprawls well initially but Bag persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lusion moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bag trying to control but Lusion is working from the bottom.
Bag stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lusion swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lusion 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.
Lusion has an active guard here but Bag has managed to pass into half guard.
Lusion looking for submissions off his back.
Lusion is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Bag seems content to control.
Bag wants to control but Lusion is keeping him busy.
Bag tries to pass to full mount but Lusion defends it.
Bag is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lusion is looking for a sweep. Bag is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lusion moves into full guard.
Lusion is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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.
Lusion has a closed guard, preventing Bag from standing up.
Lusion throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bag escapes and throws Lusion's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Lusion is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bag looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bag tries to move to mount but Lusion blocks the move with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bag working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lusion is looking to regain half guard here but Bag keeps moving and retains side control.
Lusion is trying to work for a sweep but Bag has mounted him!
Lusion is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lusion bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lusion preventing the sweep.
Lusion stands and throws Bag's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lusion tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bag is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
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 Dee Bag will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lusion darts in trying to clinch
and Bag counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bag drops back looking for a leg! Lusion is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lusion manages to kick Bag off! Bag jumps back into Lusion's guard.
Lusion looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bag passes into half guard.
Lusion is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bag pulls his head out easily.
Lusion throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Bag manages to pass to side control.
Lusion takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bag tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bag has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bag decides to stand back up. Bag steps back and let's Lusion get back to his feet.
Bag throws a right hand that Lusion ducks under and follows up with a left that Lusion also avoids with ease.
Bag works over Lusion's head and body with a nice combination.
Bag rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lusion moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lusion slips a jab and a cross from Bag.
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.
Lusion wants to clinch but Bag slips to the side
and Bag cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch combination from Bag misses.
Horrible takedown by Lusion or perhaps it was just good defense by Bag which made him look bad.
Bag misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bag tries to bum rush Lusion with a series of wild strikes but Lusion uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lusion moves out of range of the body kick from Bag.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lusion clinches but Bag breaks the clinch
and Bag counters with a one-two to the body.
Bag scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lusion tries to clinch
and Bag counters with a nice body shot.
Bag throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lusion.
Bag throws a series of punches but Lusion moves out of range.
Lusion wants to clinch but Bag slips to the side
and Bag counters with a series of strikes. Lusion will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lusion tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bag counters with a series of strikes. Lusion will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lusion wants to clinch
and Bag counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lusion tries to clinch up
and Bag counters with a three punch combo that has Lusion backing up. Lusion nods at Bag to acknowledge the strikes.
Bag connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Anthony Lusion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lusion swats away the attempt to clinch by Bag.
Bag throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dee Bag is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lusion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dee Bag showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bag 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dee Bag!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Campbell has chosen Click Click, by Mobb Deep as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Justin Campbell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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23
181 lbs
9 - 10 - 0 |
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180 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall doesn't manage to clinch there - Campbell circles away.
Campbell looks to land a right hand but Hall moved out of range.
Hall has managed to clinch.
Hall lands a knee to the body.
Hall landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hall pulls guard effortlessly.
Hall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Campbell won't allow Hall to sweep him here.
Hall lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Campbell!
Campbell wants to control but Hall is having none of it.
Hall lands a big shot there that rocks Campbell but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hall has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Campbell's face.
Campbell defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall landing shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hall.
Hall has hold of Campbell's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Campbell manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hall is breathing heavily.
Campbell wants to hold on but Hall pushes him away.
Hall looking to control but Campbell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Campbell is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell tries to hold on but Hall pushes him away.
Hall is standing up, even though he is in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell throws a series of punches but Hall moves out of range.
Hall instigates a clinch.
Hall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Campbell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Campbell. No joy for Hall on that attempt.
Jesse Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campbell tries to clinch but Hall is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hall misses with a takedown attempt - Campbell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Campbell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hall shoots in looking for a takedown. Campbell tries to sprawl out of it but Hall keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Campbell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hall shoots in but no luck this time.
Campbell has closed the distance and engaged Hall in a clinch.
Campbell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hall throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Campbell blocks it with crossed arms.
Campbell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Campbell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hall is pressed up against the cage. Campbell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hall down to the mat. Hall avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fight stays on the outside here - Campbell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Campbell looks to land a combination but Hall avoids it well.
Campbell throws a nice looking combination but Hall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Campbell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Campbell looks to land a body kick but Hall moved away.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Campbell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hall is looking to clinch.
Campbell pushes Hall up against the cage in a clinch.
Hall connects with a nasty looking knee right to Campbell's face.
Campbell is pushing Hall up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Campbell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hall drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hall manages to break the clinch.
Campbell throws an overhand right that lands on Hall's shoulder, as Hall tries to avoid the shot.
Hall plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Campbell tries to close the distance and clinch but Hall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Campbell pushes Hall away with a front kick.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hall defending well as Campbell loads up on a big left hand.
Hall checks the leg kick.
Campbell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hall slips a jab from Campbell.
Hall clinches but Campbell breaks the clinch
and Campbell counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hall closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Campbell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Campbell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hall.
Hall misses with a takedown attempt - Campbell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Hall dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Campbell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hall jabs at Campbell's body.
Campbell throws a combination. Hall tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hall shoots in for a takedown but Campbell shows good takedown defense.
Campbell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hall gets a clinch.
Hall can't get the takedown.
Hall landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Campbell is trying to break the clinch but Hall has him pressed against the cage.
Hall lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Campbell misses with a double jab.
Campbell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hall feints and as Campbell raises his hands in defense, Hall changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Campbell wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hall wants to pass the guard but Campbell is keeping the position.
Hall 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.
Campbell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hall doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hall manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hall sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Campbell's guard.
Campbell taking some punishment here, with Hall in his half guard.
Hall wants to control but Campbell is keeping him busy.
Hall tries to pass the half guard into mount. Campbell knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall is working hard here to advance position.
Campbell manages to get to full guard.
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.
Hall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hall drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Campbell dives on top into guard.
Campbell trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.
Hall working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Campbell has passed into half guard!
Hall has hold of Campbell's hands but Campbell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is trying to control the action in half guard but Hall is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hall manages to get to full guard.
Hall has his foot on Campbell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Campbell works his way back into a safe position though.
Campbell lands a couple of digs.
Hall trying to keep a closed guard but Campbell is proving a slippery customer.
Hall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hall working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Campbell.
Hall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hall has his foot on Campbell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Campbell works his way back into a safe position though.
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.
Hall had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Campbell is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hall Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Campbell's back instead.
Campbell turns into Hall and is now in his guard.
Hall working a defensive guard here.
Campbell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hall blocks a leg kick.
Campbell circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Campbell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Campbell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hall gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hall creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hall fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campbell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hall gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Campbell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Hall dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Campbell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hall forces Campbell back against the cage and clinches.
Hall tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Campbell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Campbell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Campbell darts in and clinches Hall up against the cage.
Campbell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hall keeps control of Campbell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hall tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Campbell smiles and moves away.
A combination from Hall does no damage.
Campbell misses with a hook.
Hall is looking to clinch but Campbell is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall instigates a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hall.
Campbell is trying to trip Hall. He has hold of a leg but Hall is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Campbell persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Hall is looking for a triangle but Campbell pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Campbell advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall tries to improve position but can't.
Hall taking a bit of punishment here - Campbell scoring with strikes.
Campbell decides to stand back up. Campbell steps back and let's Hall get back to his feet.
Campbell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hall counters by clinching up.
Hall lands a knee to the head.
Hall scores with a nice hook to the head.
Campbell breaks the clinch.
Hall fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hall has Campbell up against the cage in a clinch.
Campbell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell missing with knees to the body.
Hall manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Campbell postures up in Hall's guard and throws a big left but Hall blocks it.
Hall lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Campbell!
Hall lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hall trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hall is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Campbell throws a head kick but Hall moves out of range.
Hall clinches.
Hall prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hall using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Hall.
Campbell avoiding damage as Hall throws knees to the body.
Campbell breaks the clinch.
Hall fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Campbell sprawls well initially but Hall persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Campbell pushes Hall off looking to stand but Hall dives back in and keeps control.
Hall works his foot free and advances to mount.
Campbell tries to hold on but Hall pushes him away.
Campbell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hall avoids the attempt from Campbell to control.
Campbell working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall looking to control but Campbell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Campbell sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hall passes to full mount!
Hall can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Campbell is looking to escape.
Campbell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Justin Campbell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jesse Hall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hall is going olschool here, as he tries to force Campbell to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Campbell shrugs it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Hall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hall, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Hall!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hulio Hinlares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Robot Rock-Daft Punk kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hulio Hinlares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Williams!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hinlares shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Williams will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hinlares thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hinlares drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Hinlares seems to have locked his on tight now - Williams screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Hinlares, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Hulio Hinlares!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roscoe Conwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and J Breaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conwell comes to the cage accompanied by Super Bon Bon. Breaker has chosen Hustlin' as his entrance music. J Breaker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roscoe Conwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, J Breaker!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Breaker swings for the body but Conwell moves out of range.
No luck for Conwell with that takedown attempt.
Conwell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Breaker circles away.
Conwell shoots in but Breaker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roscoe Conwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Breaker connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Roscoe Conwell has been cut.
A slow jab from Breaker misses its intended target.
Breaker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Conwell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Breaker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Conwell misses the body punch
and Breaker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Conwell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Breaker is fending him off so far but Conwell persists. Nope, Breaker circles away and we're back to standing.
Breaker stuffs the takedown attempt from Conwell. Conwell gets slowly back to his feet.
Conwell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Breaker circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conwell looks for a takedown but Breaker sprawls well.
Conwell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Conwell won't allow Breaker to get back to his feet.
Conwell looking to pass the guard.
Conwell prevents Breaker from getting back to his feet.
Conwell postures up in Breaker's guard and throws a big left but Breaker blocks it.
Conwell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Conwell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Conwell throws a strike aimed at the side of Breaker's head but Breaker avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Breaker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Breaker cracks Conwell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Conwell slips a straight right by Breaker.
Breaker throws an overhand right that lands on Conwell's shoulder, as Conwell tries to avoid the shot.
Conwell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Breaker does it's job there.
Conwell looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Breaker!
Conwell throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Conwell throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Conwell thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conwell sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Breaker is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Conwell sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Conwell trying to control but Breaker is having none of it.
Breaker wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Conwell lands a big elbow.
Breaker holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Conwell tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Conwell cracks Breaker with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Conwell.
Conwell sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Breaker is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Conwell throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conwell controlling the pace for now.
Conwell raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Conwell is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Breaker has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Breaker!
Conwell pulls Breaker in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but J Breaker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roscoe Conwell's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Breaker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Breaker waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Conwell.
Breaker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Breaker throws a looping overhand right but Conwell ducks down to avoid it.
Breaker misses with a two punch combination.
Conwell looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breaker pushes Conwell off looking to stand but Conwell dives back in and keeps control.
Conwell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Breaker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conwell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Breaker tries to kick Conwell off but Conwell keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Breaker pushes Conwell off and gets back to his feet.
Breaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Conwell.
A big left from Breaker misses.
Conwell feints and as Breaker raises his hands in defense, Conwell changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Conwell 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.
Conwell prevents Breaker from getting back to his feet.
Conwell trying to control but Breaker is working from the bottom.
Conwell distracts Breaker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Conwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Breaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Conwell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conwell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Breaker wants to get back to his feet but Conwell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Conwell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Breaker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roscoe Conwell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Conwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Breaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Conwell prevents Breaker from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conwell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Breaker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Conwell advances position into side control!
Conwell trying to control the action but Breaker is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conwell sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Breaker is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Breaker moves out of range as Conwell strikes.
Conwell throws the left hand but Breaker avoids the punch easily.
Conwell slips a jab and a cross from Breaker.
Breaker waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Conwell.
A slow jab from Breaker misses its intended target.
Breaker gets caught flat footed, as Conwell shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Conwell prevents Breaker from getting back to his feet.
Breaker is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
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.
Conwell postures up in Breaker's guard and throws a big left but Breaker blocks it.
Conwell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Breaker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Conwell postures up in Breaker's guard and throws a big left but Breaker blocks it.
Conwell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Breaker is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Breaker wants to get back to his feet but Conwell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Conwell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Breaker is keeping the position for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Breaker misses with a hook. Conwell ducked under it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Conwell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roscoe Conwell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roscoe Conwell's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Breaker tries to bum rush Conwell with a series of wild strikes but Conwell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Conwell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Breaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Breaker lunges at Conwell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Conwell's hand.
Conwell cracks Breaker with a good jab.
Conwell misses with the combination.
Breaker throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Conwell colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Breaker as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Conwell is left battered and dazed whilst Breaker and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). J Breaker!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dante Wolfgang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herbert Monsignor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dante Wolfgang is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante Wolfgang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Herbert Monsignor!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolfgang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Monsignor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Monsignor closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Wolfgang's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Monsignor is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wolfgang is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Monsignor tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Monsignor has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Monsignor thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Monsignor taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfgang tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Monsignor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Monsignor tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Wolfgang is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Wolfgang is trying to control Monsignor's posture but Monsignor avoids it.
Sloppy strikes there by Monsignor.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wolfgang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Monsignor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wolfgang pinned against the cage. Wolfgang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wolfgang moves into the clinch.
Monsignor tries to score a body lock takedown but Wolfgang shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dante Wolfgang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herbert Monsignor.
Wolfgang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Monsignor shoots in for a takedown but Wolfgang shows good takedown defense.
Monsignor looks gassed!
Wolfgang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wolfgang is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wolfgang misses with a knee to the head.
Wolfgang lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Herbert Monsignor has been cut.
Monsignor takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wolfgang misses with a knee strike.
Wolfgang tries a knee to the head but Monsignor blocks it.
Wolfgang tries a knee to the head but Monsignor blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfgang dodges an elbow strike from Monsignor.
Monsignor drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wolfgang looking to throw knees to the head but Monsignor is blocking nicely.
Wolfgang tries to land a knee to the head but Monsignor blocks with his arms.
Wolfgang misses with a knee to the head.
Monsignor tries to stall but Wolfgang uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Monsignor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wolfgang walks away with a smile on his face. Monsignor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Monsignor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Monsignor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wolfgang lands a head shot.
Monsignor shoots in for a double leg but Wolfgang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wolfgang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Monsignor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wolfgang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Monsignor, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfgang tries to land a knee to the head but Monsignor blocks with his arms.
Monsignor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wolfgang breaks the clinch.
Wolfgang darts in and clinches Monsignor up against the cage.
Monsignor jumps into guard, dragging Wolfgang to the mat.
Monsignor seems keen to control Wolfgang's posture.
Wolfgang is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wolfgang postures up in Monsignor's guard and throws a big left but Monsignor blocks it.
Monsignor keeping full guard, as Wolfgang tries to pass.
Monsignor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Wolfgang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Herbert Monsignor's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Monsignor has a takedown stuffed.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wolfgang connects with a knee to the head.
Wolfgang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wolfgang looking to throw knees to the head but Monsignor is blocking nicely.
Wolfgang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Monsignor blocks it with crossed arms.
Wolfgang looking to throw knees to the head but Monsignor is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolfgang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Monsignor wants the takedown. Wolfgang is fighting it off but Monsignor persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Wolfgang's guard against the cage.
Monsignor trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolfgang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monsignor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Monsignor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wolfgang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Monsignor looking to sit in guard and control but Wolfgang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Monsignor looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Wolfgang has picked Monsignor up and slammed him! Monsignor can't keep hold of the triangle and Wolfgang manages to pass to side control!
Monsignor avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Wolfgang.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wolfgang throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Wolfgang is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Monsignor is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Monsignor is trying to get back to half guard.
Wolfgang wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Monsignor, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Monsignor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monsignor gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Monsignor is looking to control Wolfgang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Monsignor avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Monsignor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wolfgang but Wolfgang pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Monsignor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wolfgang swivels and escapes.
Dante Wolfgang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herbert Monsignor.
Wolfgang tries to clinch but Monsignor moves out of range.
Wolfgang scoring well with a low kick there.
Wolfgang has Monsignor up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfgang looking to throw knees to the head but Monsignor is blocking nicely.
Wolfgang misses with a knee to the head.
Wolfgang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Monsignor blocks it with crossed arms.
Monsignor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wolfgang is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wolfgang wants to get back to striking at distance but Monsignor won't allow it.
Monsignor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wolfgang walks away with a smile on his face. Monsignor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wolfgang connects with a solid leg kick.
Dante Wolfgang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolfgang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Monsignor shoots in for a takedown but Wolfgang shows good takedown defense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wolfgang instigates a clinch.
Wolfgang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wolfgang tries a knee to the head but Monsignor blocks it.
Monsignor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wolfgang smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Wolfgang dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Herbert Monsignor's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Wolfgang tries to clinch but Monsignor is having none of it.
Monsignor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wolfgang wants to clinch.
Monsignor shoots in for a takedown but Wolfgang shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolfgang is looking to clinch.
Monsignor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wolfgang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Herbert Monsignor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Monsignor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Wolfgang. No joy for Monsignor on that attempt.
Wolfgang throws a front kick that sends Monsignor stumbling back into the cage.
Wolfgang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wolfgang stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wolfgang throws a quick inside leg kick.
Monsignor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dante Wolfgang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herbert Monsignor.
Wolfgang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wolfgang clinches with his opponent.
Wolfgang letting Monsignor take a breather here.
Wolfgang connects with a nasty looking knee right to Monsignor's face.
Wolfgang lands a knee to the body.
Wolfgang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Monsignor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monsignor tries to pull guard but Wolfgang won't allow it.
Wolfgang landing knees to the head.
Monsignor tries to pull guard but Wolfgang won't allow it.
Wolfgang throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wolfgang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wolfgang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Monsignor blocks it with crossed arms.
Wolfgang connects with a knee to the head.
Wolfgang prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wolfgang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Monsignor fails to pull guard.
Monsignor changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wolfgang fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wolfgang clinches up with Monsignor and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monsignor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wolfgang just stands there and leans against the cage.
Monsignor has Wolfgang pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wolfgang manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wolfgang connects with a nasty looking knee right to Monsignor's face.
Wolfgang looking to throw knees to the head but Monsignor is blocking nicely.
Monsignor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wolfgang just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wolfgang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Monsignor blocks it with crossed arms.
Wolfgang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Monsignor blocks it with crossed arms.
Wolfgang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Monsignor has clasped his hands together around Wolfgang's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wolfgang wants to control but Monsignor postures up.
Monsignor trying to control the action but Wolfgang is working from the bottom.
Monsignor laying and praying for a moment but Wolfgang takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfgang is defending against the submission attempts here by Monsignor.
Monsignor is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Monsignor looking to sit in guard and control but Wolfgang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wolfgang controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Wolfgang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wolfgang, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Wolfgang!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matsufubu Rofuru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gorge Jurgel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rofuru comes to the cage accompanied by Tetsuya Komuro - Speed 2. Jurgel comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rock N Roll Train kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Matsufubu Rofuru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gorge Jurgel!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jurgel lands a two punch combo.
Rofuru scores with a one two! Jurgel had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Rofuru throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rofuru shoots in but Jurgel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Good shot there by Rofuru.
The fighters circling - Rofuru throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jurgel falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Rofuru counter with a right hand.
Rofuru throws a chopping leg kick but Jurgel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jurgel throws a right and a left that Rofuru avoids nicely.
Rofuru bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jurgel tries to buck Rofuru off but Rofuru is having none of it.
Rofuru wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jurgel keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurgel tries to bench press Rofuru off him but Rofuru keeps the position.
Rofuru working the ground and pound but Jurgel is defending the strikes.
Jurgel tries to bench press Rofuru off him but Rofuru keeps the position.
Jurgel looks to move to half guard but instead Rofuru has passed into mount! Damn!
Jurgel gets back to half guard.
Jurgel looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rofuru tries to pass to full mount but Jurgel defends it.
Jurgel is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rofuru pulls his head out easily.
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.
Rofuru looks to land a strike but Jurgel avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Rofuru trying to control the position from guard on top but Jurgel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rofuru stands and throws Jurgel's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jurgel is trying to improve his position.
Jurgel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rofuru working the body and head with strikes.
Jurgel tries to buck Rofuru off but Rofuru is having none of it.
Rofuru scoring with punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rofuru wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jurgel keeps working.
Rofuru lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jurgel down.
Jurgel manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rofuru's best efforts.
Rofuru lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rofuru drops an elbow to the side of Jurgel's head.
Jurgel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jurgel looks gassed!
Rofuru is looking for a kimura but Jurgel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rofuru to get the leverage.
Rofuru trying to work for an americana but Jurgel has managed to regain full guard.
Jurgel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rofuru postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jurgel throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rofuru uses it to pass to side control.
Rofuru scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jurgel to see if he's OK.
Rofuru working the ground and pound.
Jurgel is looking to reverse the position.
Rofuru wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jurgel keeps working.
Rofuru working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Check out the look on Rofuru's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matsufubu Rofuru dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jurgel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rofuru tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jurgel swivels and escapes.
Rofuru misses with a wild body shot.
Rofuru closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rofuru lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jurgel is trying to get back to full guard.
Rofuru is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rofuru wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jurgel keeps working.
Jurgel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jurgel is breathing heavily.
Jurgel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jurgel manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rofuru showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rofuru throws a big right hand that misses.
Jurgel working for a triangle but Rofuru defends it easily.
Jurgel working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rofuru has passed into half guard!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jurgel has a hand on Rofuru's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Rofuru takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Rofuru landing shots from mount.
Rofuru fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
A nice elbow there by Rofuru.
Rofuru postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jurgel looks a forlorn figure.
Rofuru landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rofuru lands a big elbow - Jurgel is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Jurgel is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Matsufubu Rofuru!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hercules Rockefeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Wegesin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hercules Rockefeller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DJ Wegesin!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockefeller lands with a nice body punch.
A slow jab from Rockefeller misses its intended target.
Wegesin blocks a jab.
Rockefeller throws a lazy right hand but Wegesin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
DJ Wegesin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wegesin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rockefeller.
Wegesin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Wegesin misses.
Rockefeller lands a jab to the nose.
A combination from Wegesin does no damage.
Rockefeller takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rockefeller.
Rockefeller slips under a jab from Wegesin.
Wegesin avoids the body shot from Rockefeller.
Some wild striking there from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller misses with a hook. Wegesin ducked under it nicely.
Rockefeller dodges the punch combination from Wegesin.
Rockefeller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wegesin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Wegesin.
Wegesin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wegesin is rocked!
Rockefeller looks to land a left hand but Wegesin moved out of range nicely.
Wegesin is still on wobbly legs! Can Rockefeller finish him?
Hercules Rockefeller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wegesin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wegesin seems to have recovered his senses.
Rockefeller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wegesin manages to avoid it.
Wegesin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wegesin counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rockefeller is looking to reverse the position.
Wegesin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wegesin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Who's going to make the next move?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wegesin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wegesin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rockefeller gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller is trying to control but can't.
Rockefeller is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wegesin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Wegesin is working for a submission of some sort.
Rockefeller moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wegesin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wegesin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wegesin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rockefeller is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rockefeller has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wegesin has his foot on Rockefeller's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rockefeller works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wegesin looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller tries to free his leg and advance position but Wegesin is retaining full guard.
Rockefeller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wegesin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wegesin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rockefeller throwing strikes from guard but Wegesin blocks nicely.
Rockefeller looking to pass the guard.
Wegesin looking for a sweep. Not yet Wegesin, not yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rockefeller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wegesin throws out the jab.
Wegesin ducks under a wild hook from Rockefeller.
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.
Wegesin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rockefeller misses with a straight right.
Wegesin has a takedown stuffed.
Wegesin throws the left hand but Rockefeller avoids the punch easily.
Wegesin throws a hook to the side of Rockefeller's head but Rockefeller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wegesin dodges the punch combination from Rockefeller.
Wegesin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rockefeller.
Rockefeller misses with a body shot.
Wegesin thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wegesin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rockefeller throws out the jab.
Rockefeller swinging wilding here.
Rockefeller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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 Hercules Rockefeller will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Wegesin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wegesin throws the left hand but Rockefeller avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Wegesin misses the target.
Wegesin misses with a combination
and Rockefeller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rockefeller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wegesin moves out of range as Rockefeller strikes.
Rockefeller walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rockefeller throws a hook to the side of Wegesin's head but Wegesin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rockefeller scores with a jab to the body.
Rockefeller throws a leg kick but Wegesin checks it.
Rockefeller throws a hook but Wegesin avoids it easily.
Wegesin tests Rockefeller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rockefeller slips a straight right by Wegesin.
Rockefeller is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wegesin moves away from the strike by Rockefeller.
Rockefeller slips a jab from Wegesin.
Wegesin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wegesin is breathing heavily.
Wegesin is looking for a kimura but Rockefeller is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wegesin to get the leverage.
Rockefeller kicks off Wegesin and gets to his feet.
Wegesin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rockefeller misses with a body shot.
Rockefeller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wegesin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rockefeller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rockefeller throws an overhand right that lands on Wegesin's shoulder, as Wegesin tries to avoid the shot.
Rockefeller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wegesin.
Rockefeller lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hercules Rockefeller is winning the standup battle so far.
Rockefeller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wegesin throws out the jab.
Wegesin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wegesin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rockefeller on the side of the head.
Rockefeller misses with the combination.
Rockefeller thows a body shot but no joy.
Wegesin throws a big shot that misses.
Rockefeller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wegesin was well out of range. Poor timing from Rockefeller.
Wegesin scores with a nice strike.
Wegesin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rockefeller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wegesin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rockefeller keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rockefeller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rockefeller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wegesin misses with a hook. Rockefeller ducked under it nicely.
Wegesin lands a really nice looking cross but Rockefeller seems unphased.
Wegesin throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller misses with a few strikes there.
Wegesin misses with a hook. Rockefeller ducked under it nicely.
Wegesin looks to land a left hand but Rockefeller moved out of range nicely.
Wegesin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rockefeller.
Wegesin loads up on a big right hand but Rockefeller slips the punch.
Rockefeller fails to land with a series of punches.
Wegesin waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Rockefeller.
Rockefeller throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Wegesin counter with a right hand.
Wegesin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wegesin throws a hook to the side of Rockefeller's head but Rockefeller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rockefeller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wegesin misses with a series of wild punches.
Rockefeller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wegesin throws out the jab.
Wegesin throws an overhand right that lands on Rockefeller's shoulder, as Rockefeller tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Rockefeller.
Rockefeller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wegesin ducks right into an uppercut from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller misses with a two punch combination.
Wegesin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rockefeller on the side of the head.
Rockefeller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wegesin.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rockefeller, as that shot connected.
Rockefeller lands a nice shot that snaps Wegesin's head back.
Rockefeller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wegesin scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rockefeller misses the shot to the body.
Rockefeller moves away from the strike by Wegesin.
Wegesin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Wegesin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wegesin looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DJ Wegesin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rockefeller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nice shot lands for Rockefeller.
Wegesin moves out of range of the strikes.
Rockefeller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wegesin was well out of range. Poor timing from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller moves away from the strike by Wegesin.
Nice shot by Wegesin.
Rockefeller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wegesin misses with a combination
and Rockefeller counters with a nice body shot.
Rockefeller takes one to the side of the head.
Wegesin missing with a left hand there. Rockefeller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rockefeller scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wegesin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wegesin avoids the body shot from Rockefeller.
Wegesin shoots in for a double leg but Rockefeller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wegesin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rockefeller misses with a wild combination.
A big left from Wegesin misses.
Wegesin ducks under a wild hook from Rockefeller.
A jab lands there for Rockefeller.
Rockefeller throws a hook but Wegesin blocks it.
Rockefeller slips under a jab.
Rockefeller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wegesin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wegesin throws a right hand that Rockefeller ducks under and follows up with a left that Rockefeller also avoids with ease.
Rockefeller connects with a crisp jab.
Rockefeller misses with a body shot
and Wegesin counters with a stiff right hand.
Rockefeller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rockefeller throws a series of strikes that have Wegesin backpedaling.
A slow jab from Wegesin misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller lands a jab to Wegesin's midsection.
Wegesin misses with a hook.
Rockefeller misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Wegesin.
Wegesin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rockefeller circles away.
Hercules Rockefeller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DJ Wegesin.
Rockefeller throws a lazy right hand but Wegesin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rockefeller slips a jab from Wegesin.
Wegesin throws a big shot that misses.
Rockefeller digs a good body shot into Wegesin's ribs.
Wegesin dodges the punch combination from Rockefeller.
Wegesin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Rockefeller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wegesin misses with a hook. Rockefeller ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wegesin scores with a decent looking hook.
Wegesin checks a leg kick.
Rockefeller misses the jab.
Rockefeller misses the jab.
Rockefeller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wegesin misses with a straight left.
Wegesin misses with a straight left.
Wegesin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rockefeller.
Wegesin throws a nice looking combination but Rockefeller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wegesin misses the jab.
Rockefeller throws a big shot that misses.
Rockefeller has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wegesin finds it's way round the side to connect with Rockefeller's head.
No joy there for Wegesin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Wegesin.
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.
Rockefeller defending well as Wegesin loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Rockefeller does it's job there.
Rockefeller looks to land a right hand but Wegesin moved out of range.
Rockefeller digs a good hook to Wegesin's body.
Wegesin misses with a looping left.
Rockefeller's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rockefeller duly obliges.
Wegesin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rockefeller throws out the jab.
Wegesin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rockefeller scores with a decent looking hook.
Rockefeller waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Wegesin.
Rockefeller throws a jab when Wegesin was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rockefeller moves out of range of the strikes.
Wegesin misses with the combination.
Rockefeller thows a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hercules Rockefeller showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rockefeller has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hercules Rockefeller!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Will Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Son (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connor comes into the arena with 50 Cents- Many Men blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Son's choice of entrance music: I WILL BE HEARD. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Connor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Son!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connor throws a chopping leg kick but Son manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Connor cracks Son with a good jab.
A jab from Connor does it's job there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Son.
It looks like Will Connor has been cut.
Nice shot by Son.
Son avoids the head kick by Connor.
Connor throws a leg kick but Son checks it.
Connor misses with a straight right.
Connor throws a sloppy head kick and Son moves out of range easily.
Connor shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Son trying to hold on to Connor's head to control him but Connor postures up.
Connor moves into full mount! Son won't be happy about that!
Connor lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Son is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Son holds on to Connor as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Connor lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Son tries to hold on but Connor postures up.
Connor has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Son's face.
Connor prevents Son from getting the reversal.
Connor scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Son?
Son is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Son tries to hold on but Connor postures up.
Connor goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Son turns into him and now he's in Connor's guard.
Connor has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor controls Son momentarily but Son frees himself.
Son trying to control the position from guard on top but Connor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Son wants to stand and escape but instead Connor has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Connor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Son swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Son wants to stand up but Connor is controlling him.
Connor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Son is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Connor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Son tries to clinch there but Connor circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Son as Connor shoots in.
Will Connor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Son misses.
Connor thuds his shin into the meat of Son's side.
Son takes one on the button.
Connor throws and low kick but Son moves out of range easily.
Son is looking to clinch but Connor is avoiding it.
Son tries to close the distance and clinch but Connor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Connor throws a chopping leg kick but Son manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Son avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor throws a head kick but Son moves out of range.
Connor closes the distance looking to clinch
and Son counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Connor is breathing heavily.
Son closes the distance and clinches.
Son misses with a hook to the ribs.
Son trying to land knees to the body.
Son missing with knees to the body.
Connor has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Son regains guard immediately.
Son is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Son wants to get back to his feet but Connor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Son is working an open guard so Connor takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Connor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Connor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Will Connor's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Connor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Son misses its intended target.
Connor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Son sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Connor falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Son counter with a right hand.
Connor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Connor throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Son to counter with a crisp jab.
Son takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Connor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Son pinned against the cage. Son gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Son throws a head kick that misses.
Connor avoids the body shot from Son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Son tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Connor wants to clinch.
Connor closes the distance looking to clinch
and Son counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Son with a knee to the head.
Connor trying to land knees to the body.
Son misses with a hook to the ribs.
Son misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Connor.
Son trying to land knees to the body.
Son goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Connor tries to land knees in the clinch but Son avoids the damage to the body.
Connor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Son misses with the head strike.
Connor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Son tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Connor's elbow.
Connor managing to block the knees to the body from Son.
Nice body punch from Son.
A nice right hand lands inside from Son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Son throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Son missing with knees to the body.
Connor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Son lands a knee to the head.
Son missing with knees to the body.
Son on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Son landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Son breaks the clinch.
Son has Connor up against the cage in a clinch.
Son unloads a knee to the mid-section. Connor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Son unloads a knee to the mid-section. Connor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Son crunches a lovely knee into Connor's ribcage.
Son lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Connor.
Son scores a nice knee to the body.
Son lands a nice knee to the body.
Son unloads a knee to the mid-section. Connor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Son with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Son trying to land knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Connor.
Connor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Connor managing to block the knees to the body from Son.
Connor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Connor tries to stall but Son uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Son lands a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor missing with knees to the body.
Son with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Son missing with knees to the body.
Connor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Connor.
Son blocks a body shot from Connor.
Son lands a right hand.
Son landing knees to the body.
Connor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Connor lands a body punch in the clinch.
Son lands a body punch in the clinch.
Connor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Son.
Connor takes a knee right on the jaw!
Connor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Connor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Connor wants to stall.
Connor using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Son lands a shoulder strike.
Son can't find room to land a body shot as Connor controls the action.
Son missing with knees to the body.
Connor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Son trying to land knees to the body.
Connor lands a nice knee to the body.
Connor missing with knees to the body.
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.
Son throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Connors head.
Son can't find room to land a body shot as Connor controls the action.
Son presses Connor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Son misses with a hook to the ribs.
Connor scores with a knee to the head.
Son lands a knee to the head.
Son missing with knees to the body.
Connor holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Connor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Connor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Son.
Son scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Connor trying to control the position but instead, Son has worked for underhooks and has pushed Connor into the cage.
A short body shot lands from Son as the two fighters clinch.
Son lands a nice knee to the body.
Connor missing with knees to the body.
Connor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Son tries to work over Connor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Connor tries to land a knee to the head but Son blocks with his arms.
Son tries a knee to the head but Connor blocks it.
Connor looking to slow down the pace here.
Son unloads a knee to the mid-section. Connor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Son misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Connor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Son showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Will Connor's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Connor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Son checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Connor throws a low kick, looking for Son's leg but Son calmly moves out of range.
Son rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Connor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Connor looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Son!
Son wants to control but Connor is having none of it.
Son is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Son tries to reverse the position but Connor maintains control.
Connor with the ground and pound from mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor punishing his opponent with strikes.
Son tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Connor working for a submission but Son is keeping him at bay.
Connor scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Connor throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Son really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Connor is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Son in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Son is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Son is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
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.
Connor avoids the attempt from Son to control.
Connor trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Son regains half guard.
Connor with the ground and pound but Son uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Connor is looking to work some ground and pound but Son has wrist control.
Connor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Son works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Son wants to get back to his feet but Connor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor works over Son with some ground and pound from guard.
Connor prevents Son from getting back to his feet.
Connor passes Son's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Connor landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Connor is pressing down on Son's thigh, looking to free his foot. Son is holding on for now.
Son is trying to maintain the position but Connor is very close to passing his half 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.
Connor lands strikes from half guard.
Connor slows the pace down in half guard.
Connor scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Connor lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Son wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Connor passes to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Connor clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Will Connor's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Son takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Connor thows a leg kick but Son checks it
and Son holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Son.
Connor tries a knee to the head but Son blocks it.
Connor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Son.
Son lands a knee to the head.
Son can't find room to land a body shot as Connor controls the action.
Connor stalls.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Connor for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Connor throws a punch but it's blocked by Son.
Son on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Son unloads a knee to the mid-section. Connor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Son trying to land knees to the body.
Son throws a knee to the head but misses.
Connor avoiding damage as Son throws knees to the body.
Connor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Connor is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Connor goes for a takedown attempt but Son pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Son misses with a straight left.
Connor throws out a powerful jab.
A combination from Connor does no damage.
Son throws a shot from downtown. Connor moves away and avoids it.
Son moves out of range as Connor throws a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Son looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Son jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Son is looking to clinch.
Connor is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Connor throws a body kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Son as Connor shoots in.
Son throws a series of punches but Connor moves out of range.
Son pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Connor moves in looking to clinch but Son pushes him off.
A bone on bone clash there as Son blocks the leg kick.
Son looks to throw the jab but Connor is out of range.
Daniel Son is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Son clinches up with Connor and pushes him back against the cage.
Connor looking to throw knees to the head but Son is blocking nicely.
Knees to the body from Son.
Son misses with a knee strike.
Knees to the body from Son.
Son misses with a knee strike.
Connor scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Good body shot from Son.
Connor digs a right hand underneath Son's ribcage. Son let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Son prevents a body shot from Connor.
Son scores with a hook to the body.
Connor avoiding damage as Son throws knees to the body.
Son tries a body shot but Connor blocks it.
Son with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Connor unloads a knee to the mid-section. Son lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Son missing with knees to the body.
Connor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Son gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Connor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Son trying to land knees to the body.
Connor managing to block the knees to the body from Son.
Nice body punch from Connor - that landed with a thud.
Connor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Son struggles to land a body shot inside as Connor controls his hands.
Son using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Connor drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Son gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Son trying to land knees to the body.
Connor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Son with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Connor leaning his opponent against the cage.
Connor stalling in the clinch but Son improves position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Connor blocks a body shot from Son.
Connor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Son unloads a knee to the mid-section. Connor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Connor is leaning against Son and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Connor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Son backwards.
Son lands a nice knee to the body.
Connor lands an uppercut.
Connor lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Connor is looking for a kimura but Son is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Connor to get the leverage.
Connor is looking to stall here but Son recovers full guard.
Son avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Son has control of Connor's left arm, preventing Connor from doing any damage.
Connor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Son is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Son dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Will Connor's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Son lands a slapping body shot.
Connor shoots and misses
and Son holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Son.
A knee to the head by Son.
Daniel Son seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A body shot lands from Son.
A short body shot lands from Son as the two fighters clinch.
Connor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Son lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Connor.
Son lands a body shot in the clinch.
Connor avoiding damage as Son throws knees to the body.
Son lands a nice knee to the body.
Son lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Son has a couple of punches blocked by Connor.
Connor landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Son missing with knees to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Son blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Son tries to land knees in the clinch but Connor avoids the damage to the body.
Son missing with knees to the body.
Son tries to land knees in the clinch but Connor avoids the damage to the body.
Connor landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Son works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor tries to land knees in the clinch but Son avoids the damage to the body.
Connor missing with knees to the body.
Connor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Son avoiding damage as Connor throws knees to the body.
Connor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Son.
Connor tries a knee to the head but Son blocks it.
Son landing knees to the body.
Connor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Connor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Connor tries to stall but Son uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Son throws a knee to the head but misses.
Connor lands a body shot in the clinch.
Son is leaning against Connor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Connor missing with knees to the body.
Son presses Connor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knees to the body from Connor.
Connor trying to land knees to the body.
Connor lands a knee to the body.
Son landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Connor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Connor landing knees to the body.
Connor avoiding damage as Son throws knees to the body.
Son avoiding damage as Connor throws knees to the body.
Son scores with a nice hook to the head.
Connor trying to land knees to the body.
Son misses with a knee strike.
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.
Son landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Connor drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Connor crunches a lovely knee into Son's ribcage.
Son misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Connor.
Knees to the body from Connor.
Connor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Son is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Connor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Son on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Connor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Son lands a right hand.
Connor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Connor avoiding damage as Son throws knees to the body.
Connor avoiding damage as Son throws knees to the body.
Son managing to block the knees to the body from Connor.
Connor lands a shoulder strike.
Son presses Connor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Son using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Connor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Connor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Connor changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Son fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Connor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Son scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Connor thumps Son with a low kick.
Connor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Connor throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Son holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Connor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Son's face.
Son lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Connor.
A right hand to the body from Son.
Son scores a nice knee to the body.
Connor missing with knees to the body.
Son landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Son lands a knee to the head.
Son misses with a body punch.
Connor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Son misses with some punches.
Connor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Connor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Son scores a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Connor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Son just stands there and leans against the cage.
Connor tries a knee to the head but Son blocks it.
Son tries to land knees in the clinch but Connor avoids the damage to the body.
Son lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Connor.
Connor unloads a knee to the mid-section. Son lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Connor is looking to control Son's arms but Son gets an underhook and turns him. Now Connor has his back to the cage.
Connor lands a body punch.
Connor misses with some punches.
Son trying to land knees to the body.
Connor lands a nice knee to the body.
Son tries a body shot but Connor blocks it.
Connor managing to block the knees to the body from Son.
Connor wants a takedown but no success here.
Connor is pushing Son up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Connor is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Son is keeping busy.
Son misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Connor.
Knees in the clinch landing for Son.
Connor has hold of one of Son's legs. Son is fighting the takedown attempt but Connor gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Connor stops Son from standing up.
Connor trying to control the position from guard on top but Son is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Son comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Son 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Son!
Daniel Son is the new lightweight champion!
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