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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cole Jaques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leevi Nikkola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jaques might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ride The Lightning by Metallica. Nikkola has chosen Paranoid as his entrance music. The key to victory for Cole Jaques has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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207 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cole Jaques!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leevi Nikkola!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaques throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jaques shoots for a takedown but Nikkola saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nikkola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jaques.
Nikkola connects with the punch.
It looks like Cole Jaques has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Nikkola. No joy for Jaques on that attempt.
Nikkola looks to land a right hand but Jaques moved out of range.
Jaques looks to land a combination but Nikkola avoids it well.
Nikkola misses with the combination.
Nikkola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jaques cracks Nikkola with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A big right from Nikkola misses.
Jaques drops Nikkola with a left right combo! Jaques follows him down to the ground into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaques tries to stand but Nikkola is controlling his head.
Nikkola pushes Jaques away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jaques gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jaques wants to stand but Nikkola is controlling his arm.
Nikkola wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jaques tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Nikkola is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jaques asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jaques lands with a right that hurts Nikkola. Nikkola looks to clinch but Jaques throws a short knee that drops Nikkola. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Cole Jaques!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raul Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Good takedowns
Solid boxing
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raul Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stephen Davis!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gonzalez needs to keep his hands up - Davis had a free shot at his head there.
Davis fails to land with a series of punches.
Davis misses with a series of wild punches.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Davis throws a right and a left that Gonzalez avoids nicely.
Davis drives through and clinches with Gonzalez against the cage.
Gonzalez tries to score a body lock takedown but Davis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davis throws a one two combo.
Davis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Davis looks to land a combination but Gonzalez avoids it well.
Gonzalez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Davis's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis trying to control the position.
Gonzalez controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez prevents Davis from getting back to his feet.
Gonzalez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Davis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gonzalez is controlling him.
Gonzalez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Davis wants to sweep but no luck.
Davis looks gassed!
Gonzalez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Raul Gonzalez just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Gonzalez clinches up with Davis and pushes him back against the cage.
Gonzalez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Davis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gonzalez gets the takedown into side control.
Gonzalez decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Gonzalez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gonzalez decides to stand up, so the ref orders Davis to his feet.
Gonzalez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Davis is trying to defend but Gonzalez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gonzalez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzalez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gonzalez prevents Davis from getting the reversal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzalez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Gonzalez dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Davis connects with a nice looking jab.
Gonzalez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Davis is trying to get back to half guard.
Davis is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gonzalez has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gonzalez takes a little break here. Davis wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Davis tries to buck Gonzalez off but Gonzalez is having none of it.
Davis is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gonzalez 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.
Gonzalez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Davis is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Gonzalez content just to control the position here.
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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Raul Gonzalez just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Gonzalez darts in and clinches Davis up against the cage.
Gonzalez is trying to drag Davis to the mat but Davis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gonzalez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Davis is trying to keep an underhook but Gonzalez manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Gonzalez moves into full mount! Davis won't be happy about that!
Gonzalez controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Gonzalez dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Gonzalez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Davis's waist but Davis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gonzalez off to one side.
Gonzalez tries for a takedown but Davis circles away easily
and Davis counters with a one-two to the body.
Gonzalez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gonzalez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Davis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Davis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gonzalez forces his way into half guard.
Davis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gonzalez in particular looking to stall.
Gonzalez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Davis is trying to get back to full guard.
Gonzalez uses his free foot to push down on Davis's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Davis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Davis tries to lock up and control but Gonzalez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gonzalez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Davis is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gonzalez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raul Gonzalez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Davis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gonzalez 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Raul Gonzalez just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Davis scores with a nice head shot.
Gonzalez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gonzalez content to stall in guard here.
Stephen Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davis is looking to stand back up but Gonzalez counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Davis.
Gonzalez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raul Gonzalez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gonzalez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raul Gonzalez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juliano Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Soulfly - Brasil. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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216 lbs
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205 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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, Juliano Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Allen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior shoots for a double leg takedown but Allen sprawls well. He's pushed Junior's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Junior closes the distance and clinches up with Allen, looking for a takedown. Junior pushes Allen against the cage but Allen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Junior lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Allen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Junior looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Junior tries to bench press Allen off him but Allen keeps the position.
Junior is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junior looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Junior gets back to full guard.
Junior manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Allen manages to get himself to full guard.
Allen looks gassed!
Junior stopping the sweep attempt from Allen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Allen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Allen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Junior is one step ahead there.
Junior slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Allen is looking to regain half guard here but Junior keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Junior tries to move to mount but Allen blocks the move with his legs.
Junior advances to full mount.
Junior has hold of Allen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Allen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Allen tries to improve his position but Junior has taken his back! Junior has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Allen tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Junior pushes Allen away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Juliano Junior!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Sakes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Francis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakes comes to the cage accompanied by Rock Me Sexy Jesus -Jesus Himself. Francis has chosen Toxicity as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!
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216 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Brawler
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesus Sakes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Francis!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Francis shoots for a takedown but Sakes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sakes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Francis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sakes avoids it really well and circles away.
Francis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sakes did well to prevent Francis getting side control.
Sakes gets back to full guard.
Sakes has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Francis is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sakes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakes tries to improve position but can't.
Francis grinds an elbow into Sakes's temple.
Sakes wants to get back to his feet but Francis drags him back down.
Sakes tries to improve position but can't.
Francis connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sakes some visible discomfort.
Sakes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Francis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nice strikes from Francis there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakes wants to improve his position but Francis is controlling well.
Francis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sakes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Francis slips a nice elbow through Sakes's hands, connecting with Sakes's forehead.
Francis scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sakes is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Francis pulls his head out easily.
Sakes is breathing heavily.
Francis passes to full mount!
Sakes is working to get back to half guard.
Francis unloading with bombs!
Francis punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sakes is looking to improve his position but Francis isn't that keen on the idea.
Sakes is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Francis cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sakes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Francis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sakes looks a forlorn figure.
Francis raining down shots from the mount!
Sakes tries to reverse the position but Francis maintains control.
Francis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sakes is looking to escape.
Francis landing strikes from the mount and Sakes is in trouble!
Sakes is desperately trying to improve his position but Francis has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis working the ground and pound effectively.
The referee warns Sakes that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Francis with shots to the head and body - Sakes looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sakes is trying desperately to improve position.
Francis looking to finish Sakes with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sakes!
Francis with good strikes from the mount here!
Sakes is rocked!
A nice elbow there by Francis.
Oh Sakes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Francis connects with a bit shot that sees Sakes covering up! More strikes from Francis and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Francis is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Francis!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Finkelstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sascha Kroener (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kroener is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eisblume - Eisblumen. Sascha Kroener is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadim Finkelstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sascha Kroener!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kroener throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Finkelstein's waist but Finkelstein gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kroener off to one side.
Kroener has a takedown stuffed.
Finkelstein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kroener.
Finkelstein lands with a right hand.
Finkelstein throws a series of punches but Kroener avoids them all with ease.
Finkelstein ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Finkelstein lands with a right hand.
Kroener shoots in and drives through. Finkelstein sprawls well.
Vadim Finkelstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sascha Kroener.
Finkelstein stuffs the takedown attempt from Kroener. Kroener gets slowly back to his feet.
Kroener shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kroener tries to close the distance and clinch but Finkelstein swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kroener tries for a takedown but Finkelstein sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Finkelstein lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Sascha Kroener has been cut.
Kroener looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kroener takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Finkelstein has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finkelstein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Finkelstein with a hook.
Finkelstein slaps away a takedown attempt from Kroener, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Finkelstein is looking to slow Kroener down with leg kicks.
Finkelstein drops Kroener with a left and a right! Oh, Kroener is hurt - Finkelstein dives into side control looking to finish!
Kroener is rocked!
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!
Finkelstein decides to stand back up. Finkelstein steps back and let's Kroener get back to his feet.
Kroener is still on wobbly legs! Can Finkelstein finish him?
Finkelstein's corner calls for a 1-2. Finkelstein obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kroener gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Finkelstein.
Kroener has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Finkelstein finds it's way round the side to connect with Kroener's head.
Jab from Finkelstein.
Kroener seems to have recovered his senses.
Finkelstein scores with a jab to the head.
Finkelstein connects with the punch.
Kroener gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Finkelstein. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Finkelstein.
Finkelstein cracks Kroener with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kroener looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Finkelstein finish him?
Finkelstein throws a right hand that Kroener ducks under and follows up with a left that Kroener also avoids with ease.
Kroener looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Danga de danga de dang - Finkelstein scores with a four punch combination!
Finkelstein lands with a straight right. Kroener didn't see that one coming.
Finkelstein throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Kroener stumbling backwards into the cage! Kroener bounces back off the cage towards Finkelstein, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Finkelstein lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Finkelstein celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vadim Finkelstein!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucio Eremenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucio Eremenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucio Eremenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Head!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Richard Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eremenko is looking to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Head breaks from the clinch.
Head wants to clinch but Eremenko slips to the side
and Eremenko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Head wants to get back to his feet.
Head avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Eremenko.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Head pushes Eremenko off and gets back to his feet.
Eremenko shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Head wants to get back to his feet.
Head works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eremenko wants to control from the top but Head keeps moving.
Head is looking for a triangle here but Eremenko uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head struggling a bit here.
Eremenko working the ground and pound from side control.
Eremenko avoids the strikes from the bottom by Head.
Head striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Head is trying to get back to half guard.
Head wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Head gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Eremenko is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Head is trying to control but can't.
Eremenko stops Head from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Eremenko shoots in but no luck this time.
Head shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Head was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Head wants to control the pace but Eremenko is squirming around nicely.
Head breaks from Eremenko's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head dominating with strikes here.
Head lands a heavy elbow.
Head dominating with strikes here.
Head is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Eremenko can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Head wants to finish this one by submission but Eremenko is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Head.
Head lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Head landing shots from mount.
Head prevents Eremenko from getting the reversal.
Head working the ground and pound effectively.
Head raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Eremenko has his hands clasped together but Head breaks the hold and Eremenko is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Head!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Richard Head!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maluco Doidelzen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Astyn Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maluco Doidelzen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Astyn Martin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin shoots in for a takedown but Doidelzen shows good takedown defense.
Doidelzen looks to land a combination but Martin avoids it well.
Doidelzen throws a left that rocks Martin and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Doidelzen dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Martin regain composure!
It looks like Astyn Martin has been cut.
Martin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Doidelzen off and has taken his back!
Doidelzen fending off the submission attempt from Martin.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Martin is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Doidelzen has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Martin has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Doidelzen taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Martin doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Astyn Martin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dante West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rousimar Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palhares has chosen ... as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante West!
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, Rousimar Palhares!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palhares fails to land the takedown.
West lands with a nice combination. Palhares backs away looking to recover.
West fails to land with a series of punches.
Palhares slips a jab and a cross from West.
Palhares closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. West did well to prevent Palhares getting side control.
Palhares is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Palhares is working for a kimura but West is defending it quite comfortably.
West won't allow Palhares to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West is looking for a sweep. Palhares is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Palhares is looking for a kimura but West is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Palhares to get the leverage.
West is defending against the submission attempts here by Palhares.
Palhares is working for a submission of some sort.
Palhares wants to lay and pray for a moment but West keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Palhares wants to work for an arm triangle but West is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Palhares is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
West knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Palhares on the ground.
West is staying active underneath Palhares, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Palhares wants to pass the guard but West is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palhares looks gassed!
Palhares is working for a kimura but West is defending it quite comfortably.
Palhares works his way into full mount!
Palhares is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, West has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, West has worked his arm free - good work by West!
Palhares is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. West knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Palhares tries for a kimura but West is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rousimar Palhares dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
West swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Palhares moves in looking to clinch but West pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palhares fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with West, pushing him back against the cage.
West breaks from the clinch.
Palhares closes the distance and clinches up with West, looking for a takedown. Palhares pushes West against the cage but West circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares looks for a takedown but West sprawls well.
Palhares fails with a takedown attempt.
Dante West has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rousimar Palhares.
West will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
West misses with a few strikes there.
Palhares tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but West swivels and escapes.
West misses with a jab, cross combination.
West wants to clinch
and Palhares moves into the clinch.
West throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Palhares blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
West with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares wants a takedown.
Palhares is working for takedown but West is calmly controlling the position for now.
West is looking to break free of the clinch but Palhares has double underhooks.
West is trying to break free.
West wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
West is trying to break free.
West wants to break free but Palhares has control.
West is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Palhares is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
West wants to break free but Palhares has control.
West is fighting off a takedown attempt but Palhares is just too persistent for him and manages to trip West to the mat. West regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Palhares drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and West dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. West is aware though and is defending well.
Palhares is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Palhares is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and West defends well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palhares is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and West defends well.
Palhares looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but West puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rousimar Palhares showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Palhares closes the distance and clinches up with West, looking for a takedown. Palhares pushes West against the cage but West circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
West thuds a left hand into Palhares's body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Palhares.
West tries to bum rush Palhares with a series of wild strikes but Palhares uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown by Palhares or perhaps it was just good defense by West which made him look bad.
Dante West has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rousimar Palhares.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares wants to clinch.
West keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
West fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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.
Palhares shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as West sprawls well. West wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Palhares gets slowly back to his feet.
Dante West is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Palhares shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with West but West pushes him off and we're back to square one.
West misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rousimar Palhares is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
West misses with a wild combination.
West throws a sloppy head kick and Palhares moves out of range easily.
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.
Palhares fails with the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - West looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Palhares will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dante West showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Palhares 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 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rousimar Palhares!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paddy O Leary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Brandt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Leary comes to the cage accompanied by one day like this. Ryan Brandt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 lbs
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176 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
KO power |
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Counter striker
Determined |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paddy O Leary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Brandt!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Leary tries a head kick but it misses.
O Leary blocks a jab.
O Leary looks to throw the jab but Brandt is out of range.
Brandt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
O Leary checks a low kick from Brandt.
Brandt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paddy O Leary seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brandt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brandt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brandt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
O Leary throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brandt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brandt blocks a head kick by O Leary.
Brandt throws out a loose jab but O Leary uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brandt throws a leg kick that is checked
and O Leary counters with a good, hard body kick but Brandt shrugs it off.
O Leary lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
O Leary looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
O Leary missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brandt looking for a sweep. Not yet Brandt, not yet.
Brandt trying to control the position here.
Brandt wants to sweep here but O Leary controlling him for the moment.
O Leary passes Brandt's left leg - he's now in half guard.
O Leary wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brandt keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandt blocking the ground and pound attempt from O Leary.
Brandt blocking the ground and pound attempt from O Leary.
Brandt tries to roll over but O Leary keeps him under control.
O Leary wants to work for an arm triangle but Brandt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brandt tries to get to full guard but O Leary has control of the leg.
Brandt trying to control here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
O Leary misses the shot to the body.
O Leary closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brandt circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for O Leary.
A big right from O Leary misses.
O Leary misses with an uppercut. Brandt saw that one coming.
Brandt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on O Leary. That did some damage!
A low kick from Brandt is predictable there
and O Leary counters with a nice body kick.
Brandt looks gassed!
O Leary fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
O Leary shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brandt but Brandt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paddy O Leary. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brandt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
O Leary throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Leary lands a head kick!
O Leary shoots for a takedown but Brandt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
O Leary thows a left - swing and a miss!
O Leary misses with a body shot.
O Leary displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brandt throws out the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brandt.
Brandt lands a nice hook to O Leary's body. O Leary takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Leary moves out of range as Brandt strikes.
Brandt misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paddy O Leary dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
O Leary throws a sloppy head kick and Brandt moves out of range easily.
O Leary defending well as Brandt loads up on a big left hand.
O Leary checks a low kick from Brandt.
Brandt throws a leg kick
and O Leary connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brandt misses the jab.
Brandt misses the jab.
O Leary misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandt misses with a hook. O Leary ducked under it nicely.
O Leary shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brandt works the jab nicely.
Paddy O Leary is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brandt throws an overhand right that lands on O Leary's shoulder, as O Leary tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
O Leary changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brandt tries to avoid it but O Leary manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brandt to the ground. Brandt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brandt blocks a head kick by O Leary.
O Leary moves out of range as Brandt strikes.
Brandt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O Leary.
O Leary ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brandt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brandt throws a head kick but O Leary moves out of range.
O Leary looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brandt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brandt misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandt is looking to chop away at O Leary's legs.
A head kick by O Leary misses
and Brandt counters with a good low kick that O Leary was not able to check.
Brandt connects with a solid leg kick.
Brandt throws a low kick but O Leary avoids it.
Ryan Brandt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
O Leary tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brandt misses with a leg kick
and O Leary connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O Leary ducks under a wild hook from Brandt.
Brandt throws a jab when O Leary was well out of range.
O Leary misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
O Leary moves forwards but Brandt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Leary displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brandt throws out the jab.
O Leary throws a jab when Brandt was well out of range.
Brandt looks to land a left hand but O Leary moved out of range nicely.
Paddy O Leary is winning the standup battle so far.
Brandt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brandt keeps the fight on the outside.
Brandt throws a jab when O Leary was well out of range.
Brandt misses with a head kick.
Brandt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Leary moves away.
O Leary throws a right and a left that Brandt avoids nicely.
O Leary lands a head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Leary takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brandt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
O Leary blocks a head kick by Brandt.
O Leary takes a shot right to the bread basket.
O Leary throws a sloppy head kick
and Brandt counters with a nice low kick that buckles O Leary's knee momentarily.
Brandt lands a nice looking body shot.
Brandt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brandt scores with a leg kick.
O Leary scores with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Leary tries to clinch there but Brandt circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Brandt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
O Leary misses with a combination
and Brandt counters with an outside leg kick.
Brandt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brandt throws a leg kick that is checked
and O Leary counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Brandt stuffs the takedown.
Brandt throws and low kick but O Leary moves out of range easily.
Brandt takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Brandt misses with a wild body shot.
O Leary swinging wilding here.
O Leary on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brandt. Brandt obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brandt misses with a hook. O Leary ducked under it nicely.
Brandt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brandt throws a shot from downtown. O Leary moves away and avoids it.
O Leary tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from O Leary.
A leg kick checked by O Leary.
O Leary gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brandt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
O Leary is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Brandt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brandt connects with a solid leg kick.
O Leary looks for the body kick but Brandt saw that one coming.
Brandt tries a low kick but O Leary avoids it.
Brandt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O Leary.
O Leary takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brandt lands a slapping body shot.
Brandt cracks O Leary with a good jab.
Brandt avoids the head kick by O Leary.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Leary throws a sloppy head kick
and Brandt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
O Leary thows a body shot but no joy.
Brandt loads up on a big right hand but O Leary slips the punch.
O Leary throws a lazy head kick
and Brandt counters with a straight right hand.
O Leary displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brandt throws out the jab.
O Leary shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Brandt is trying to defend but O Leary finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Brandt is looking to improve his position.
O Leary thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
O Leary has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
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.
Brandt really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brandt in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
O Leary avoids the attempt from Brandt to control.
O Leary prevents Brandt from getting the reversal.
BOOM! O Leary connects with a massive shot to the dome!
O Leary can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brandt is looking to escape.
Brandt is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryan Brandt.
I think Brandt 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 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Brandt!
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FIGHT
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luke Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
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195 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dwayne Hicks!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hicks.
Hicks tries a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
Hicks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Hicks takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Hicks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Hicks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hicks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Hicks needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Johnson just on the top of the head. Johnson drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Johnson - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dwayne Hicks!
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FIGHT
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