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JFC 13: Event Alpha PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Furlotte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin Beaudrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Beaudrey's choice of entrance music: Behemoth: Ov Fire And The Void. On his way into the cage it seems that Kevin Furlotte has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kevin Furlotte seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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180 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ White 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
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Furlotte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dustin Beaudrey!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beaudrey misses with a looping right.
Beaudrey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Furlotte slips a jab and a cross from Beaudrey.
Beaudrey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Furlotte circles away quickly and effectively.
Beaudrey scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Beaudrey throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Furlotte goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Furlotte takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Furlotte closes this distance looking for a takedown but Beaudrey circles away.
Beaudrey connects with the punch.
Beaudrey throws a nice looking combination but Furlotte bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A slow jab from Beaudrey misses its intended target.
Beaudrey misses with the combination.
Furlotte takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beaudrey tests Furlotte's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Furlotte on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaudrey works Furlotte's body with a nice hook.
Beaudrey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Furlotte in his tracks.
Furlotte doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Beaudrey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Furlotte in his tracks.
A combination from Beaudrey does no damage.
Beaudrey lands a jab to the nose.
Furlotte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beaudrey.
Beaudrey swings for the body but Furlotte moves out of range.
Beaudrey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Furlotte moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dustin Beaudrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beaudrey misses with a hook. Furlotte ducked under it nicely.
Beaudrey misses with the combination.
Beaudrey misses with a wild body shot.
Beaudrey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Furlotte closes the distance and clinches up with Beaudrey, looking for a takedown. Furlotte pushes Beaudrey against the cage but Beaudrey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Beaudrey as Furlotte shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Furlotte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Furlotte avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furlotte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beaudrey.
Beaudrey throws a hook to the side of Furlotte's head but Furlotte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beaudrey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beaudrey scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A jab lands there for Beaudrey.
Furlotte takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Beaudrey cracks Furlotte with a right hand to the side of the head.
A right-left combo lands from Beaudrey.
Furlotte ducks right into an uppercut from Beaudrey.
Beaudrey scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Furlotte. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beaudrey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beaudrey is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Furlotte had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Furlotte looks for a takedown but Beaudrey sprawls well.
Furlotte closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beaudrey tries to break the clinch but Furlotte is controlling the position.
Beaudrey is looking to break free of the clinch but Furlotte has double underhooks.
Beaudrey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Furlotte has him pressed against the cage.
Furlotte drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Beaudrey lands a nice shot to the body.
Beaudrey manages to break the clinch.
Beaudrey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Furlotte.
Furlotte shoots in for a double leg but Beaudrey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Furlotte avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Beaudrey throws a nice looking combination but Furlotte bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Beaudrey missing with a left hand there. Furlotte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Furlotte walks into a jab.
Beaudrey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beaudrey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Furlotte shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beaudrey misses with the combination.
Beaudrey is working the combinations to good effect here.
Furlotte ducks right into an uppercut from Beaudrey.
Beaudrey lands a two punch combo.
Beaudrey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Beaudrey misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Beaudrey.
Furlotte has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Furlotte there as he acknowledges the shot.
Beaudrey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Furlotte shoots in looking for a takedown. Beaudrey tries to sprawl out of it but Furlotte keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Beaudrey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Beaudrey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed right hand from Beaudrey misses the target.
Furlotte slips a jab from Beaudrey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Beaudrey dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A head kick misses from Furlotte.
Beaudrey 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.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Beaudrey.
Beaudrey lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice shot by Beaudrey.
Furlotte takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Beaudrey loads up on a big right hand but Furlotte slips the punch.
Beaudrey's corner calls for a 1-2. Beaudrey obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fighters circling - Beaudrey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Beaudrey misses.
Furlotte closes the distance and clinches up with Beaudrey, looking for a takedown. Furlotte pushes Beaudrey against the cage but Beaudrey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Furlotte scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Beaudrey tries to escape but Furlotte is in control.
Beaudrey is trying to improve his position.
Beaudrey throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaudrey connects with a crisp jab.
Beaudrey throws a right and a left that Furlotte avoids nicely.
Furlotte checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dustin Beaudrey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Furlotte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beaudrey just misses with a punch to the body.
Furlotte looks for a takedown but Beaudrey sprawls well.
Beaudrey throws the left hand but Furlotte avoids the punch easily.
Beaudrey throws a lazy right hand but Furlotte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kevin Furlotte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Furlotte checks a low kick from Beaudrey.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Furlotte.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Furlotte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beaudrey misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Furlotte slips under a jab from Beaudrey.
Furlotte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beaudrey.
Furlotte fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Beaudrey's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Beaudrey duly obliges.
Beaudrey throws a body punch but Furlotte moves out of range.
Beaudrey tries to land a leg kick but Furlotte saw it coming and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Beaudrey.
Furlotte tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beaudrey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Furlotte is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Beaudrey.
A jab from Beaudrey misses.
Beaudrey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beaudrey's corner calls for a 1-2. Beaudrey obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Beaudrey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Furlotte or perhaps it was just good defense by Beaudrey which made him look bad.
A combination from Beaudrey does no damage.
Furlotte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beaudrey.
Beaudrey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Furlotte slips a jab and a cross from Beaudrey.
Beaudrey tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Furlotte fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters circling - Beaudrey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beaudrey throws a series of punches but Furlotte avoids them all with ease.
Furlotte shoots for a takedown but Beaudrey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Furlotte looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Furlotte fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Beaudrey misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furlotte avoids the body shot from Beaudrey.
Beaudrey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A jab lands there for Beaudrey.
Beaudrey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Furlotte.
Furlotte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beaudrey.
Nice shot lands for Beaudrey.
Furlotte will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Danga de danga de dang - Beaudrey scores with a four punch combination!
No joy there for Beaudrey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beaudrey throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Beaudrey scores with a hook to the body. Furlotte takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Beaudrey throws a lazy right hand but Furlotte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Furlotte takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dustin Beaudrey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good work by Furlotte as he checks the leg kick.
Furlotte blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Beaudrey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Beaudrey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Beaudrey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Beaudrey throws a jab but it's blocked by Furlotte.
Beaudrey misses with a body shot.
Beaudrey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Furlotte at a distance.
Furlotte throws a head kick that misses.
Beaudrey throws a big shot that misses.
Beaudrey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice defenses there by Furlotte.
Beaudrey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Furlotte circles away quickly and effectively.
Beaudrey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Beaudrey misses with a looping left.
Beaudrey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beaudrey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beaudrey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Beaudrey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Furlotte shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Beaudrey pinned against the cage. Beaudrey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaudrey throws a hook to the side of Furlotte's head but Furlotte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beaudrey with a jab.
Furlotte connects with a high kick.
Furlotte tries to move into range but Beaudrey moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Beaudrey throws a hook but Furlotte avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Furlotte or perhaps it was just good defense by Beaudrey which made him look bad.
Beaudrey scores with a hook.
Furlotte defending well as Beaudrey loads up on a big left hand.
Furlotte shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Beaudrey pinned against the cage. Beaudrey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Furlotte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Beaudrey lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Furlotte has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Furlotte and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Beaudrey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Furlotte is looking to clinch but Beaudrey is avoiding it.
Furlotte takes one to the side of the head.
No joy there for Beaudrey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Beaudrey as he connects with a hook.
Jab, jab by Beaudrey - just one landing.
Furlotte moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice jab there from Beaudrey.
Horrible takedown by Furlotte or perhaps it was just good defense by Beaudrey which made him look bad.
Furlotte lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beaudrey circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd cheers as Beaudrey lands an impressive looking overhand right. Furlotte doesn't seem phased though.
Beaudrey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Furlotte in his tracks.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beaudrey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Beaudrey can't find room to land a body shot as Furlotte controls the action.
Beaudrey manages to break the clinch.
Beaudrey misses with a combination
and Furlotte counters with a nice double leg into side control. Beaudrey won't be happy with that.
Beaudrey wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Beaudrey tries to improve position but can't.
Furlotte is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Beaudrey has escaped the position, nice work there.
Beaudrey is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beaudrey wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Furlotte is looking to take a break and control but Beaudrey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Beaudrey is trying to buck Furlotte off.
Kevin Furlotte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Beaudrey misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Beaudrey finds it's way through Furlotte's defenses.
Furlotte slips under a jab from Beaudrey.
Furlotte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dustin Beaudrey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Beaudrey blocks a head kick by Furlotte.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dustin Beaudrey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Beaudrey 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dustin Beaudrey!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Caneiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kent Hytten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hytten has chosen Wait and Bleed as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Rodrigo Caneiro has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Rodrigo Caneiro seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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228 lbs
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253 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodrigo Caneiro!
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, Kent Hytten!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hytten tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caneiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Hytten.
Hytten lands a high kick to the side of Caneiro's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Hytten dives into guard, looking to finish.
Caneiro is rocked!
It looks like Rodrigo Caneiro has been cut.
Hytten seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Oh Caneiro is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Caneiro has his feet on Hytten's thighs here. He's pushed Hytten off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Hytten screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rodrigo Caneiro!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samuele Oren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caleb Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin has chosen You Fight Me by Breaking Benjamin as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samuele Oren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Caleb Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oren moves into the clinch.
Oren misses with a knee to the head.
Oren gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Oren wants to pass the guard but Griffin is keeping the position.
Oren trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oren drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Griffin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Oren has Griffin in his guard.
Oren pulls Griffin in close to his closed guard and prevents Griffin from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oren wants to stand but Griffin is controlling the position.
Oren has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Griffin has passed into side control.
Oren gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Griffin tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Oren looks like he's trying to stand up.
Oren is looking to improve his position.
Oren looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Oren wants to get back to his feet.
Oren is breathing heavily.
Griffin decides to stand and escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Griffin as Oren shoots in.
Griffin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oren doesn't manage to clinch there - Griffin circles away.
Oren moves into the clinch successfully.
Oren ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Oren no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Oren working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Griffin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Griffin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Oren looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Griffin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Oren throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Oren is trying to hold Griffin in close to prevent damage but Griffin has managed to pass into half guard.
Griffin decides to stand and escape the position.
Griffin throws a right and a left that Oren avoids nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Griffin as Oren shoots in.
A nice combination there by Griffin.
Griffin swinging wilding here.
Oren tries to clinch up but Griffin circles away and keeps his distance.
Griffin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Griffin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Griffin throws a series of punches but Oren avoids them all with ease.
Griffin circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Caleb Griffin will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A head kick from Oren lands but Griffin takes it in his stride.
Oren shoots for a double leg takedown but Griffin sprawls well. He's pushed Oren's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oren tries to clinch up but Griffin circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for Griffin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Griffin misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Griffin misses.
Griffin misses with a two punch combination.
Oren lands with a kick to the temple. Griffin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Caleb Griffin has been cut.
Oren rushes Griffin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Oren keeps control of Griffin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Oren prevents Griffin from breaking the clinch.
Oren landing knees to the head.
Oren wants a takedown.
Griffin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oren is looking to clinch but Griffin is avoiding it.
Oren doesn't manage to clinch there - Griffin circles away.
Griffin throws a series of punches but Oren moves out of range.
Oren tries to clinch up but Griffin circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Caleb Griffin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oren looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oren fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuele Oren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oren moves out of range of the leg kick from Griffin.
Oren moves in looking to clinch but Griffin pushes him off.
Oren has closed the distance and engaged Griffin in a clinch.
Oren is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Griffin is keeping busy.
Griffin breaks from the clinch.
Griffin throws a right hand that Oren ducks under and follows up with a left that Oren also avoids with ease.
Griffin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Oren slips a jab from Griffin.
Griffin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oren circles away quickly and effectively.
Oren looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oren is stalling in the full guard.
Oren is looking to stand up but Griffin won't let him.
Oren keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Griffin's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin keeping full guard, as Oren tries to pass.
Oren thows a big elbow that misses.
Oren decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Oren dodges the punch combination from Griffin.
Griffin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Griffin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Griffin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oren tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Griffin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A head kick misses from Oren.
Griffin misses with a few strikes there.
Griffin throws a right and a left that Oren avoids nicely.
Griffin looks to throw the jab but Oren is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oren looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Griffin gets caught flat footed, as Oren shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Oren trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oren looking to sit in guard and control but Griffin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Oren had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Griffin is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Oren Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Griffin's back instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuele Oren dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Caleb Griffin's cut.
That's time! Oren's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Oren gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Oren avoids the body shot from Griffin.
Oren is looking to clinch but Griffin is avoiding it.
Samuele Oren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oren wants to clinch.
Griffin tries to bum rush Oren with a series of wild strikes but Oren uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oren gets the takedown into side control.
Oren tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oren stands up and beckons Griffin to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oren doesn't manage to clinch there - Griffin circles away.
Oren shoots in and drives through. Griffin sprawls well.
Griffin throws a leg kick that misses.
Griffin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Griffin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Griffin keeps the fight on the outside.
Oren walks into a straight right hand from Griffin.
Caleb Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin lands a head kick!
Oren lands a head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Oren tries to close the distance and clinch but Griffin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Griffin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Griffin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Oren doesn't seem bothered though.
Oren works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Oren is looking to clinch.
Oren looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Griffin is fending him off so far but Oren persists. Nope, Griffin circles away and we're back to standing.
A clash of legs there as Oren blocks the low kick.
A head kick misses from Oren.
A nice combination there by Griffin.
Griffin throws a sloppy head kick
and Oren counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Oren thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Griffin's head.
Oren is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Oren wants to take a breather but Griffin is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oren is looking to advance position but Griffin won't allow it.
Oren is looking for a kimura here.
Oren is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Oren prevents Griffin from standing back up.
Oren wants to lay and pray for a moment but Griffin keeps working.
Samuele Oren overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oren is looking to clinch but Griffin is avoiding it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samuele Oren showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Oren 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuele Oren!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Drestin Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and shinshi uno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). uno has chosen Aqui a tristeza pula de alegria as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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182 lbs
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167 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drestin Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, shinshi uno!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
uno shoots in but Black avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Black looks to land a body kick but uno moved away.
uno closes the distance and clinches up with Black, looking for a takedown. uno pushes Black against the cage but Black circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Black, right into the meat.
Nice jab there from Black.
Black tries to score with a low kick but uno moves his leg out of the way.
Black throws a big overhand right that connects, sending uno tumbling to the canvas!
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!
Black not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Black trying to stand up but can't free himself from uno's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
uno is working an open guard so Black takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
uno takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Black throws a right and a left that uno avoids nicely.
Black pivots, looking for a leg kick but uno is out of range and Black settles back down.
uno shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Drestin Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of shinshi uno.
Black fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt uno.
uno looks gassed!
uno avoids the head kick by Black.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drestin Black is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Black lands with a thumping leg kick.
Black throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
uno misses with a takedown attempt - Black sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Black circles away from the clinch attempt.
Black displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Black scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Black lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Black throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Black throws a nice outside leg kick.
Black misses with the combination.
Good leg kick by Black there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Black stuns uno with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
uno takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Black will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
uno blocks a head kick by Black.
Black looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Black.
uno's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice body kick there by Black.
Black misses with the combination.
uno tries for a takedown but Black sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
uno blocks a low kick nicely.
Black misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Black misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
uno shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Black pinned against the cage. Black gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
shinshi uno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Black tests uno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
uno shoots in and drives through. Black sprawls well.
Black scores with a jab.
Black lands with a cross.
Horrible takedown by uno or perhaps it was just good defense by Black which made him look bad.
uno on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Black moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Black throws a low kick but uno avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Black.
Black is looking to chop away at uno's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
uno takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
uno shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Black as he jumps to the side.
uno tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Black swivels and escapes.
uno shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Black as he avoids it easily.
Black lands with a kick to the ribs.
uno drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Danga de danga de dang - Black scores with a four punch combination!
Black scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
No luck for uno with that takedown attempt.
Black lands a really nice looking cross but uno seems unphased.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A swing and a miss from Black.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drestin Black dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Black scores with a kick to the body.
Black connects with a good right hand that stumbles uno. uno circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Black connects with a jab.
uno shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Black as he jumps to the side.
Black digs a good hook to uno's body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from uno.
uno on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Drestin Black is winning the standup battle so far.
Black goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Black scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Black lands a jab.
Drestin Black is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Black turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Black jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Black connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black scores with a kick to the body.
Black bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
uno is trying desperately to land a takedown but Black is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for uno.
Black buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
uno walks into a straight right hand from Black.
uno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Black.
uno changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Black looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Black is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
uno shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Black but Black pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Drestin Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of shinshi uno.
Black throws a head kick that half lands.
Black lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as uno backs up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
uno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
uno has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
uno takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
uno shoots in looking for a takedown. Black tries to sprawl out of it but uno keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Black manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Black. That's going to slow uno down.
Black lands with a kick to the temple. uno shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Black connects with a crisp jab.
Black pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Black throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Black tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and uno is able to avoid easily.
uno has a takedown stuffed.
Nice sprawl there from Black as uno shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Horrible takedown by uno or perhaps it was just good defense by Black which made him look bad.
Black turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
uno shoots for a takedown but Black saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Black chopping away at his opponent's legs.
uno takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Black changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Black throws a head kick but uno moves out of range.
uno moves out of range as Black strikes.
Black throws a combination but it was largely blocked by uno.
uno with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Black to score with a decent uppercut.
uno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Black throws and low kick but uno moves out of range easily.
uno doesn't manage to clinch there - Black circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black stuffs the takedown attempt from uno. uno gets slowly back to his feet.
Black throws a head kick but uno moves out of range.
Black stuffs the takedown attempt from uno. uno gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Black. That's going to slow uno down.
Black misses with the combination.
uno shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
uno fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Black turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
uno tries for a takedown but Black sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Black is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that uno can do to turn this around?
Black misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drestin Black dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.
uno fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Black rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but uno moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
uno has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Black connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Black throws a low kick but uno avoids it.
Horrible takedown by uno or perhaps it was just good defense by Black which made him look bad.
Danga de danga de dang - Black scores with a four punch combination!
uno on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Black throws a leg kick but uno moved away.
Black dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on uno. That did some damage!
uno shoots in looking for a takedown. Black tries to sprawl out of it but uno keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Black manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Drestin Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of shinshi uno.
Danga de danga de dang - Black scores with a four punch combination!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
uno takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Black looks to land a combination but uno avoids it well.
Black is looking to chop away at uno's legs.
Black swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by uno.
Horrible takedown by uno or perhaps it was just good defense by Black which made him look bad.
uno shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Black pinned against the cage. Black gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
uno stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Black.
uno stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Black.
uno on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Black.
Black throws a head kick but uno moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Black as uno shoots in.
Black throws a nice inside leg kick.
uno shoots in looking for a takedown. Black tries to sprawl out of it but uno keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Black manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Black connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
uno throws a right and a left that Black avoids nicely.
Black scoring well with a low kick there.
Decent striking displayed by Black there.
uno has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
uno shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Black pinned against the cage. Black gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
uno drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
uno shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Black as he jumps to the side.
Black cracks uno with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A good leg kick by Black.
Black lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
uno has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Black.
A head kick misses from uno.
Black throws a right and a left that both miss.
Black throws a combination. uno tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
No joy there for Black, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Black throws an uppercut from half a mile away. uno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
uno shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Black as he avoids it easily.
Black throws a head kick but uno moves out of range.
uno tries for a takedown but Black sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Black stalks uno and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into uno's face. uno staggers backwards, shaken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Black as uno shoots in.
uno moves away from the strike by Black.
uno checks a leg kick nicely.
uno looks for a takedown but Black sprawls well.
Black tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and uno is able to avoid easily.
Black throws a right and a left that uno avoids nicely.
uno avoids a punch combination nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Black.
uno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drestin Black is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
uno slips a jab and a cross from Black.
Black throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
uno shoots in but Black avoids the takedown attempt easily.
shinshi uno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Black throws a head kick that half lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drestin Black showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Black 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drestin Black!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miko Ians (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Boyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miko Ians has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miko Ians!
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, Frankie Boyle!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ians shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boyle as he avoids it easily.
Ians misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Boyle.
Miko Ians seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ians moves in looking to clinch but Boyle pushes him off.
Boyle misses with a wild body shot.
Boyle throws a combination. Ians tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Miko Ians has been cut.
Boyle stuffs the takedown.
Boyle swats away the attempt to clinch by Ians.
Ians fails to land with a series of punches.
Ians has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miko Ians. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ians tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boyle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Ians.
Ians clinches.
Boyle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ians manages to pull guard.
Boyle looking to sit in guard and control but Ians gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyle has a closed guard, preventing Ians from standing up.
Ians 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.
Boyle wants to hit a switch here but Ians passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Boyle there!
Ians will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ians stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Ians has Boyle up against the cage in a clinch.
Ians decides to pull guard.
Ians controls Boyle momentarily but Boyle frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyle throws a big right hand that misses.
Boyle wants to stand and escape but instead Ians has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Boyle striking off his back but it's not causing Ians any problems.
Boyle 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.
Ians decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ians shoots in looking for a takedown. Boyle tries to sprawl out of it but Ians keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Boyle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boyle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ians is looking to clinch but Boyle is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyle throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ians counters by moving into the clinch.
Boyle can't break the clinch.
Boyle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boyle avoiding damage as Ians throws knees to the body.
Ians misses with an elbow strike.
Ians misses with an elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ians using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boyle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ians tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ians scores a nice knee to the body.
Boyle lands with a right to the head.
Ians's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Boyle.
Ians forces Boyle back against the cage and clinches.
Boyle misses with a knee to the head.
Boyle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boyle feints and as Ians raises his hands in defense, Boyle changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ians is breathing heavily.
Boyle stops Ians from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boyle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ians throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boyle controlling from the top position.
Ians wants to stand but Boyle is controlling the position.
Ians is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boyle showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
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 Miko Ians will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Miko Ians'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.
Ians looks to land a combination. Boyle sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ians swats away the attempt to clinch by Boyle.
Ians's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ians duly obliges.
Boyle looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ians!
Ians regains half guard.
Boyle tries to pass to full mount but Ians defends it.
Ians wants to control but Boyle is keeping busy.
Ians is trying to stand up here but Boyle is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boyle stalling away here and it's allowed Ians to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ians wants to stand up but Boyle is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Boyle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Boyle is looking to clinch.
Ians tries to keep at a distance but Boyle has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ians misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Boyle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Boyle as Ians tries to tie him up.
Ians fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ians is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ians using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boyle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boyle has clasped his hands together around Ians's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Boyle decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Ians closes the distance and clinches.
Boyle wants to get back to striking at distance but Ians won't allow it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boyle just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ians's brow.
Ians is trying to stall.
Ians pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ians keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ians tries to clinch up
and Boyle moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ians drags the fight down to the ground.
Boyle prevents Ians from getting back to his feet.
Ians keeping moving, preventing Boyle from controlling successfully.
Boyle with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boyle is fighting to break Ians's control of his arms but Ians is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boyle looking to pass the guard.
Boyle prevents Ians from getting back to his feet.
Ians is trying to control the position but Boyle postures up.
Ians looking for a sweep. Not yet Ians, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ians takes the fight into the clinch.
Boyle lands a nice elbow.
Boyle lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Boyle misses with an elbow strike.
Ians with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Boyle is trying to stall.
Ians blocks an uppercut.
Ians blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ians misses with an elbow strike.
Boyle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ians's defenses.
Boyle working aggressively here.
Ians is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ians jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Boyle walks away with a smile on his face. Ians gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Boyle misses with a two punch combination.
Ians is looking to clinch but Boyle is avoiding it.
Ians has Boyle up against the cage in a clinch.
Ians avoids a wild elbow strike from Boyle.
Ians blocks a body shot from Boyle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Frankie Boyle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Miko Ians's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Ians has a takedown stuffed.
Ians tries to clinch
and Boyle moves into the clinch.
Boyle misses with a knee strike.
Ians throws an elbow that misses.
Ians misses with a knee strike.
Boyle lands with a left to the head.
Ians lands a knee to the body.
Boyle is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ians using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ians breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ians shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ians moves in looking to clinch but Boyle pushes him off.
Ians tries to clinch but Boyle is having none of it.
Ians swinging wilding here.
Boyle throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ians counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boyle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ians with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ians lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ians tries a knee to the head but Boyle blocks it.
Ians with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ians breaks from the clinch.
Ians moves in looking to clinch but Boyle pushes him off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ians.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miko Ians. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ians tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Boyle counters with a shoot takedown. Ians fights it but they end up in guard.
Ians keeping moving, preventing Boyle from controlling successfully.
Ians wants to get back to his feet but Boyle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Boyle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boyle decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Boyle throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ians gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Boyle to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ians counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ians stops Boyle from standing up.
Boyle striking off his back but it's not causing Ians any problems.
Ians decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Boyle, up you get!
Ians gets a takedown into half guard.
Ians decides to stand and escape the position.
Ians misses with a takedown
and Boyle holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ians tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Boyle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ians tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ians slips a jab and a cross from Boyle.
Ians lands a right hook to the body.
Ians closes the distance but Boyle moves to the side
and Boyle counters by clinching up.
Ians blocks an uppercut.
Boyle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boyle tries to pull guard but Ians holds him up against the cage and eventually Boyle drops back down to his feet.
Ians is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Boyle can't break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ians has Boyle pushed against the cage.
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.
Ians throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ians throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Boyle blocks it with crossed arms.
Boyle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ians backwards.
Ians breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ians ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ians goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ians shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boyle as he jumps to the side.
Ians fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ians will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ians fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ians fails with the takedown.
Boyle circles away from the clinch attempt
and Boyle decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ians's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frankie Boyle.
I think Boyle 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Boyle!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg The Phenom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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158 lbs
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glenn Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg The Phenom!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards circles away from the clinch attempt.
Edwards instigates a clinch.
Edwards gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, The Phenom regains guard.
Edwards throwing strikes but missing.
Edwards wants to control from the top but The Phenom keeps moving.
The Phenom trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Edwards throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The Phenom is trying to control the position but Edwards postures up.
Edwards not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The Phenom throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Edwards trying to stand up but can't free himself from The Phenom's guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The Phenom shoots in for a takedown but Edwards shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Phenom looks to clinch
and Edwards counters with a nice low kick that buckles The Phenom's knee momentarily.
Edwards tries to bum rush The Phenom with a series of wild strikes but The Phenom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The Phenom looks to clinch
and Edwards counters by moving into the clinch.
The Phenom tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Edwards smiles and moves away.
No joy there for Edwards, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Edwards instigates a clinch.
The Phenom tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Glenn Edwards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg The Phenom.
The Phenom is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The Phenom tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Edwards just stands there and leans against the cage.
The Phenom looks gassed!
The Phenom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Phenom on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Edwards is looking to clinch.
The Phenom tries to keep at a distance but Edwards has taken the fight into the clinch.
Edwards breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Edwards shoots in and bounces The Phenom off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The Phenom is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Edwards working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Edwards wants to control from the top but The Phenom keeps moving.
Edwards content to stall in guard here.
Edwards cracks The Phenom with a solid left hand.
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!
Edwards slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Edwards postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Phenom has momentary wrist control but Edwards slips an elbow through the middle.
Edwards distracts The Phenom with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Phenom keeping moving, preventing Edwards from controlling successfully.
Edwards throwing strikes but missing.
The Phenom working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Edwards.
Edwards scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Edwards's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Edwards thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The Phenom has momentary wrist control but Edwards slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards landing with the ground and pound.
The Phenom escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Edwards gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Edwards trying to control but The Phenom is working from the bottom.
Edwards is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Edwards wants to control from the top but The Phenom keeps moving.
Edwards is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Edwards looking to sit in guard and control but The Phenom gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Edwards dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Edwards shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts The Phenom as he jumps to the side.
The Phenom misses with a head kick.
The Phenom with a lazy takedown attempt
and Edwards counters with a shoot takedown. The Phenom fights it but they end up in guard.
Edwards controlling from the top position.
Edwards cracks The Phenom with a solid left hand.
The Phenom is breathing heavily.
The Phenom keeping moving, preventing Edwards from controlling successfully.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Glenn Edwards just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Edwards throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Greg The Phenom has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Phenom jumps guard but Edwards stands there with The Phenom around his waist. The Phenom gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Edwards decides to pull guard.
Edwards lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for The Phenom!
A nice elbow there by Edwards.
Edwards sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Edwards is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. The Phenom can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Edwards takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Edwards punishing his opponent with strikes.
The Phenom in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Edwards connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Edwards controlling his opponent.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Edwards cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
BOOM! Edwards connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Edwards cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Edwards lands a heavy elbow.
Edwards breaks from The Phenom's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Edwards in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Edwards looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The Phenom is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The Phenom is in a horrible position here. Edwards smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Edwards lands with some vicious ground and pound - can The Phenom hang on?
Edwards looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Edwards lands a big elbow.
The Phenom is rocked!
Edwards lands a nice shot to the head.
The Phenom is still in real trouble! Can Edwards finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns The Phenom that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Glenn Edwards overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Edwards unloading with bombs!
Edwards with shots to the head and body - The Phenom looks very uncomfortable down there.
Edwards lands a big shot there that rocks The Phenom but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Phenom tries to reverse the position but Edwards maintains control.
Edwards with the ground and pound from mount.
The referee warns The Phenom that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edwards unloading with bombs!
Edwards putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Edwards landing strikes from the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Edwards working the ground and pound effectively.
Edwards lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Edwards dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Greg The Phenom's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Edwards dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! The Phenom has had enough and taps out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Glenn Edwards!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Calros Vasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maro Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Maro Santos was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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173 lbs
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Counter striker
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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, Calros Vasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maro Santos!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Santos was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Vasquez is working to get back to half guard.
Vasquez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Vasquez wants to get back to full guard.
Vasquez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Santos.
Vasquez gets back to full guard.
Vasquez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vasquez keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.
Vasquez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Santos content to stall in guard here.
Vasquez looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Santos is defending well. Vasquez quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Santos has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Vasquez celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Calros Vasquez!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steven Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and matheus mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, matheus mendes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop closes the distance and clinches.
mendes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bishop.
Bishop pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bishop tries to clinch up but mendes circles away and keeps his distance.
mendes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bishop looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bishop is trying to control mendes's posture but mendes avoids it.
Bishop gets back to half guard.
Bishop is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bishop works his way to full guard. Good work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as mendes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bishop looking for submissions from the bottom but instead mendes passes into side control.
Bishop is not content to let mendes control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bishop gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mendes trying to control from Bishop's half guard. Bishop has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
mendes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bishop wants to stand up but mendes is controlling him.
Bishop is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bishop keeping moving, preventing mendes from controlling successfully.
mendes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
mendes preventing the sweep.
Bishop has his foot on mendes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. mendes works his way back into a safe position though.
mendes wants to pass the guard but Bishop is keeping the position.
mendes wants to control from the top but Bishop keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. mendes is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bishop Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take mendes's back instead.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
mendes preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bishop.
Bishop is breathing heavily.
Bishop looking to break mendes's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. mendes remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bishop will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Bishop is not going to allow mendes to sit and survive in this position.
mendes tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
mendes tries to hold on but Bishop pushes him away.
Bishop is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mendes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bishop.
mendes moves out of range as Bishop strikes.
Bishop gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and mendes counters with a nice body kick.
mendes slips a straight right by Bishop.
mendes misses with a takedown attempt
and Bishop counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in mendes's guard now.
mendes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bishop trying to control but mendes is working from the bottom.
Bishop sitting in guard, not really doing much.
mendes keeping moving, preventing Bishop from controlling successfully.
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.
Bishop drops back looking for a leg! mendes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and mendes manages to kick Bishop off! Bishop jumps back into mendes's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bishop slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
mendes is looking for a sweep.
Bishop is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. mendes looks calm but he's in trouble here. Bishop gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. mendes is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Bishop lets go of the hold and mendes can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Steven Bishop!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and KJ Kesler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Indestructible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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, Michael Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, KJ Kesler!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Adams finds it's way through Kesler's defenses.
Adams lands a left and a right that sends Kesler crashing to the canvas! Adams dives into mount looking to finish!
It looks like KJ Kesler has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adams lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kesler hang on?
Adams landing strikes from the mount.
Kesler is rocked!
Adams softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Kesler is out cold! Adams jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Adams!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eza Nahka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maku Hiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maku Hiro has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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219 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eza Nahka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maku Hiro!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nahka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nahka cracks Hiro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hiro is looking to clinch.
Nahka moves out of range as Hiro throws a body kick.
Nahka misses with an uppercut.
Hiro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nahka.
Nahka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nahka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nahka avoids the body shot from Hiro.
Hiro checks a low kick from Nahka.
Hiro drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nahka can't do much from the bottom here.
Nahka looks to move to half guard but instead Hiro has passed into mount! Damn!
Hiro lands a big shot there that rocks Nahka but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hiro tries to control but Nahka wriggling away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nahka wants to hold on but Hiro pushes him away.
Hiro looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Nahka is working to get back to half guard.
Hiro tries to control but Nahka wriggling away.
Hiro has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nahka's face.
Nahka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hiro is landing with some decent strikes but Nahka is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hiro cracks Nahka with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hiro has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nahka's face.
Hiro lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hiro landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hiro is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hiro landing strikes from the mount.
Nahka is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hiro unloading with bombs!
Oh Nahka is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hiro prevents Nahka from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nahka seems to have got his legs back now.
Nahka wants to hold on but Hiro pushes him away.
Hiro with shots to the head and body - Nahka looks very uncomfortable down there.
Nahka regains half guard.
Hiro looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hiro lands with a punch from half guard.
Nahka has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hiro is working away from the top position though.
Hiro lands strikes from half guard.
Hiro working the head and body with strikes.
Nahka has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hiro is working away from the top position though.
Nahka taking some punishment here, with Hiro in his half guard.
Nahka gets back to full guard.
Hiro seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiro lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nahka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nahka is breathing heavily.
Hiro with a nice head shot there.
Nahka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hiro is working Nahka over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nahka keeping full guard, as Hiro tries to pass.
Hiro is working Nahka over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nahka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hiro landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nahka keeping moving, preventing Hiro from controlling successfully.
Nahka will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hiro postures up.
Hiro pushes down on Nahka's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nahka is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hiro pulls his head out easily.
Nahka is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hiro pulls his head out easily.
Hiro is nestled in close to Nahka, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hiro lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hiro takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nahka taking some punishment here, with Hiro in his half guard.
Hiro moves into full mount! Nahka won't be happy about that!
Hiro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hiro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maku Hiro dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hiro throws a big shot that misses.
Hiro misses with a kick to the body.
Hiro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nahka doesn't seem bothered though.
Hiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nahka.
Hiro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nahka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hiro tries to clinch but Nahka moves out of range.
Nahka throws a nice looking combination but Hiro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nahka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hiro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hiro looks to land a body kick but Nahka moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nahka misses with a few strikes there.
Hiro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nahka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nahka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hiro tries to clinch but Nahka moves out of range.
Nahka throws a series of punches but Hiro avoids them all with ease.
Hiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Maku Hiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nahka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hiro wants to clinch.
Hiro throws a wild body kick that Nahka sees coming a mile off.
Nahka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hiro throws a push kick but Nahka slaps the foot to one side.
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.
Hiro tries to clinch but Nahka is having none of it.
Hiro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Eza Nahka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nahka moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Nahka as Hiro shoots in.
Hiro moves in looking to clinch but Nahka pushes him off.
Hiro is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nahka.
Nahka lands a jab-cross combination.
Nahka lands the left hand.
Hiro is looking to clinch but Nahka is avoiding it.
Nahka misses with a double jab.
Hiro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nahka is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hiro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Eza Nahka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maku Hiro.
Hiro wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hiro.
Hiro throws a push kick but Nahka slaps the foot to one side.
Nahka throws a right and a left that Hiro avoids nicely.
Hiro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nahka counters with a one-two to the body.
Hiro looks to clinch
and Nahka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hiro tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nahka counters with a series of strikes. Hiro will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hiro darts in trying to clinch
and Nahka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nahka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hiro slips a jab and a cross from Nahka.
Hiro drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hiro trying to control but Nahka is working from the bottom.
Nahka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hiro works over Nahka with some ground and pound from guard.
Hiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Nahka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hiro lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nahka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hiro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hiro trying to control but Nahka is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eza Nahka dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A nice combination there by Nahka.
Nahka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nahka moves out of range of the body kick.
Hiro misses the body punch
and Nahka counters with a series of strikes. Hiro will be more careful next time no doubt.
Eza Nahka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hiro moves out of range of the strikes.
Hiro is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nahka rather than just go for the knockout.
Hiro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hiro darts in trying to clinch
and Nahka counters with a stiff right hand.
Hiro looks to clinch
and Nahka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eza Nahka is winning the standup battle so far.
Hiro clinches but Nahka breaks the clinch
and Nahka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nahka throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hiro closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nahka counters with a left and a right that stings Hiro.
Hiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Hiro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hiro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nahka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hiro misses with a takedown attempt
and Nahka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nahka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hiro.
Hiro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hiro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nahka counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hiro tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nahka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nahka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hiro misses with a takedown
and Nahka counters with a straight right hand.
Eza Nahka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maku Hiro.
Hiro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A left lands for Hiro.
Hiro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nahka staying out of range there.
Hiro darts in trying to clinch
and Nahka counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nahka missing with a left hand there. Hiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hiro closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nahka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nahka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hiro.
Hiro darts in trying to clinch
and Nahka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hiro tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nahka counters with a thumping low kick.
Nahka lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Nahka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hiro wants to clinch but Nahka slips to the side
and Nahka counters with a one-two to the body.
Hiro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hiro fails with the takedown
and Nahka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nahka scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nahka looks to land a combination but Hiro avoids it well.
Hiro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nahka counters with a left and a right that stings Hiro.
Nahka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hiro looks to throw a body kick
and Nahka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nahka lands with an overhand left.
Nahka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hiro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hiro closes the distance but Nahka moves to the side
enabling Nahka to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eza Nahka clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hiro looks to clinch
and Nahka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hiro clinches but Nahka breaks the clinch
and Hiro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nahka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nahka avoids a kick to the body.
Hiro wants to clinch but Nahka slips to the side
and Nahka counters with a two punch combo.
Hiro closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nahka to the mat! Nahka manages to get full guard.
Hiro content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hiro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nahka's head.
Nahka had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hiro is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Nahka Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hiro's back instead.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nahka is hanging on to Hiro's back as he tries to escape.
Hiro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nahka doesn't have the hooks in and Hiro manages to turn into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiro pushes down on Nahka's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hiro frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hiro cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hiro wants to control the pace but Nahka is squirming around nicely.
Nahka regains half guard.
Nahka moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nahka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hiro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hiro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nahka looking for a guillotine here but Hiro defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiro with a nice head shot there.
Hiro is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hiro works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hiro scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nahka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hiro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hiro's back!
Nahka patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Nahka working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Hiro tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hiro can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hiro sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Nahka is trying to work for a kimura but Hiro is defending well.
Hiro moves into full guard.
Maku Hiro has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nahka is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hiro is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hiro has escaped and now he's on top!
Hiro sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nahka's guard.
Hiro is looking to take a break and control but Nahka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hiro works his way into full mount!
Hiro punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hiro is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hiro cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nahka working to try and regain half guard.
Hiro looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hiro is landing with some decent strikes but Nahka is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hiro landing strikes from the mount and Nahka is in trouble!
Nahka wants to control but Hiro is having none of it.
Nahka taking shots to the head.
Hiro scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nahka?
Nahka tries to lock up and control but Hiro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hiro with shots to the head and body - Nahka looks very uncomfortable down there.
Nahka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hiro scoring with strikes but Nahka is staying in there.
Hiro lands a nice shot to the head.
Hiro is landing with some decent strikes but Nahka is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Nahka tries to hold on but Hiro postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maku Hiro dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nahka circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Nahka to counter with a crisp jab.
Nahka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hiro misses with a body kick.
Nahka misses with a looping right.
Hiro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hiro tries to clinch up
and Nahka counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiro lands a jab to Nahka's midsection.
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.
Some wild striking there from Nahka.
Hiro misses with a hook. Nahka ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiro misses with a hook.
Hiro wants to clinch but Nahka slips to the side
and Nahka counters with an inside leg kick.
Hiro tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nahka counters with a left and a right that stings Hiro.
Hiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hiro tries to clinch but Nahka moves away
and Nahka counters with a straight right hand.
Hiro darts in trying to clinch
and Nahka counters with a two punch combo.
Nahka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hiro misses with a jab to the body
and Nahka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hiro misses with a kick to the body.
Hiro with a poor takedown
and Nahka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hiro throws a lazy body kick
and Nahka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hiro throws a body kick that misses.
Nahka misses with the combination.
Hiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nahka.
Hiro throws a lazy body kick
and Nahka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hiro misses with a jab to the body
and Nahka counters with a straight right hand.
Hiro wants to clinch but Nahka slips to the side
and Nahka counters with a stiff right hand.
Nahka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nahka is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nahka slips a jab from Hiro.
Hiro throws a wild body kick that Nahka sees coming a mile off.
The fighters circling - Hiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hiro fails to land the takedown.
Hiro wants to clinch
and Nahka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nahka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hiro tries to clinch but Nahka moves away
and Nahka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nahka lands a really nice looking cross but Hiro seems unphased.
Nahka misses with a wild combination.
Hiro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiro tries to clinch but Nahka moves away
and Nahka counters with a three punch combo that has Hiro backing up. Hiro nods at Nahka to acknowledge the strikes.
Nahka takes one to the side of the head.
Hiro tries to clinch but Nahka moves away
letting Nahka counter with a right hand.
Hiro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hiro misses with the body kick
and Nahka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hiro tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nahka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hiro looks for the body kick but Nahka saw that one coming.
Nahka moves out of range of the body kick.
Hiro darts in trying to clinch
and Nahka counters with a series of strikes. Hiro will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eza Nahka showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nahka 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 48:47
Judge George Francis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eza Nahka!
Eza Nahka is the new light heavyweight champion!
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