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Spirit Fc:Cage Fights 5 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rulon Gardner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rulon Gardner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Ken Shamrock!
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, Rulon Gardner!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gardner napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gardner manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Shamrock actively working from the bottom here.
Gardner working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Shamrock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shamrock on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Shamrock is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gardner scores with a couple of nice shots.
Shamrock looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gardner is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shamrock doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gardner.
Shamrock on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shamrock tries to get out of the position.
Gardner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gardner trying to mount his opponent but Shamrock defends it.
Shamrock taking some punishment here, with Gardner in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shamrock has hold of Gardner's hands but Gardner slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gardner lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gardner is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Shamrock!
Gardner cracks Shamrock with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Shamrock keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gardner blocks Shamrock's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Gardner punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gardner scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Shamrock?
Gardner looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shamrock is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gardner lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Shamrock is rocked!
Gardner with the ground and pound from mount.
Shamrock is desperately trying to improve his position but Gardner has a good base and remains in mount.
Gardner lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Shamrock hang on?
Oh Shamrock is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shamrock working to try and regain half guard.
Gardner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gardner working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Shamrock seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock is bucking up trying to escape but Gardner cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gardner lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gardner scoring with strikes but Shamrock is staying in there.
Shamrock working to try and regain half guard.
Shamrock gets back to half guard.
Shamrock has hold of Gardner's hands but Gardner slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gardner tries to pass to full mount but Shamrock defends it.
Gardner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Shamrock lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Shamrock throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shamrock makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shamrock.
Shamrock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gardner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gardner landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Gardner postures up in Shamrock's guard and throws a big left but Shamrock blocks it.
Gardner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shamrock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gardner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shamrock had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gardner is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Shamrock Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gardner's back instead.
Gardner rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Shamrock passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gardner!
Gardner is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gardner manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Gardner is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Shamrock off and has taken his back!
Shamrock is trapped and Gardner is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Gardner doesn't have the hooks in and Shamrock manages to turn into his guard.
Shamrock passes into half guard.
Gardner is looking to improve his position.
Gardner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamrock drops an elbow to the side of Gardner's head.
Shamrock is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rulon Gardner dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shamrock shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gardner is trying to defend but Shamrock finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gardner wants to improve his position but Shamrock is controlling well.
Gardner connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Gardner is looking to improve his position.
Shamrock is looking for a kimura here.
Gardner is pressing down on Shamrock's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gardner lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Shamrock!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gardner throws some wild stikes that Shamrock manages to avoid easily.
Gardner has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Shamrock's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock 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.
Shamrock blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gardner.
Shamrock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shamrock moves into full guard.
Gardner works over Shamrock with some ground and pound from guard.
Gardner postures up in Shamrock's guard and throws a big left but Shamrock blocks it.
Shamrock is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gardner is aware though and is defending well.
Shamrock looking for a sweep. Not yet Shamrock, not yet.
Shamrock punching to the body, from the bottom.
Shamrock has his foot on Gardner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gardner works his way back into a safe position though.
Shamrock looking for a guillotine here but Gardner defends easily.
Gardner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shamrock has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gardner has managed to get both his arms back between Shamrock's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gardner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gardner throws a big right hand that misses.
Gardner throws a big right hand that misses.
Rulon Gardner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shamrock utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shamrock working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gardner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gardner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shamrock throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Shamrock lands a decent shot there.
Gardner stands up over Shamrock, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Shamrock manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gardner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Gardner that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardner throwing punches from his back. He's mounted here but still fighting back.
Gardner is bucking up trying to escape but Shamrock cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gardner working to try and regain half guard.
Gardner slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gardner manages to get to full guard.
Shamrock works over Gardner with some ground and pound from guard.
Shamrock stopping the sweep attempt from Gardner.
Gardner throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Shamrock has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gardner looking for a sweep. Not yet Gardner, not yet.
Shamrock content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Shamrock throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gardner's waist but Gardner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shamrock off to one side.
Gardner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gardner tries for a takedown but Shamrock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ken Shamrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shamrock has his takedown stuffed
and Gardner counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shamrock won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Shamrock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gardner in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gardner lands a nice forearm strike.
Gardner lands a nice forearm strike.
Gardner cracks Shamrock with a big right hand but Shamrock just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Shamrock sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Shamrock dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Gardner has his takedown stuffed
and Shamrock counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gardner won't be happy with that.
Shamrock is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gardner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Shamrock tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gardner gets back to half guard.
Gardner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gardner lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Shamrock passes into half guard.
Shamrock takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Shamrock connects with a nice short shot to Gardner's temple.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gardner is pressing down on Shamrock's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gardner throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Shamrock distracts Gardner with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Shamrock preventing the sweep.
Shamrock advances position into side control!
Gardner is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shamrock landing strikes.
Gardner striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Gardner manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Shamrock moves into full guard.
Gardner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gardner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shamrock looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shamrock throwing short punches from the bottom.
Shamrock is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gardner is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Shamrock scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gardner throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Shamrock connects with a nice short shot to Gardner's temple.
Gardner gets back to full guard.
Shamrock won't allow Gardner to sweep him here.
Shamrock stands up over Gardner, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Shamrock connects with a couple of short punches.
Gardner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gardner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shamrock counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gardner's guard now.
Gardner has momentary wrist control but Shamrock slips an elbow through the middle.
Shamrock preventing the sweep.
Shamrock working some strikes from top position.
Gardner tries to strike from the bottom.
Shamrock keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gardner's head.
Gardner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shamrock manages to get himself to full guard.
Gardner scoring with some ground and pound.
Gardner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gardner scoring with punches to the head and body.
Shamrock bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gardner's guard.
Gardner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gardner lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardner slips a nice elbow through Shamrock's hands, connecting with Shamrock's forehead.
Shamrock on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shamrock manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shamrock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gardner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shamrock utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gardner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gardner tries to free his leg and advance position but Shamrock is retaining full guard.
Shamrock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gardner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamrock utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gardner throwing strikes but missing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shamrock shoots and misses
and Gardner counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gardner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Shamrock showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shamrock 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Shamrock!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Zampidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azeroth King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King has chosen Smooth Criminal as his entrance music. Azeroth King will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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255 lbs
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240 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Zampidis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Azeroth King!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King looks to land a right hand but Zampidis moved out of range.
Zampidis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zampidis tries to clinch there but King circles away.
Zampidis tries to clinch up but King circles away and keeps his distance.
King fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zampidis tries to close the distance and clinch but King swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zampidis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zampidis really is a fat lump.
Zampidis is breathing heavily.
King lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Mike Zampidis has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King lands with a nice body punch.
Zampidis leaves King with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
King lands a really nice looking cross but Zampidis seems unphased.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zampidis gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows King to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Zampidis being controlled here, momentarily.
King stands up and waves to Zampidis to follow him.
King getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Zampidis hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Azeroth King!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rex Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Ace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Rex Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Ace!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ace swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ace looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Ace looks to score with a jab to the body but Snow is just out of range.
Snow plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ace fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Snow sprawls well initially but Ace persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Snow really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Snow regains full guard. Nicely done.
Snow is adopting a defensive guard.
Snow wants to stand but Ace is controlling the position.
Snow has Ace pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ace wants to control from the top but Snow keeps moving.
Snow pushes Ace off and gets back to his feet.
Snow shoots for a takedown but Ace saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Anthony Ace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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.
Ace keeps the fight on the outside.
Ace tries to keep at a distance but Snow has taken the fight into the clinch.
Snow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Snow changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ace tries to avoid it but Snow manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ace to the ground. Ace escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Snow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ace pinned against the cage. Ace gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Snow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snow throws a head kick that half lands.
Snow throws a wild body kick that Ace sees coming a mile off.
Snow wants to clinch up but Ace keeps it at a distance.
Snow tries to clinch up but Ace circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ace counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Snow clinches with his opponent.
Snow breaks from the clinch.
Ace shoots in but Snow avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ace throws the kick towards the body but Snow avoids it.
Snow rushes Ace and presses him up against the cage.
Snow tries for a takedown but Ace manages to get underhooks.
Snow landing knees to the body.
Snow lands an elbow that stopped Ace in his tracks for a moment.
Ace is trying to break the clinch but Snow is controlling him.
Snow stalling.
Snow tries for a takedown. No joy.
Snow pulls guard.
Snow has his hands on Ace's head, controlling the position.
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.
Snow is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ace is controlling him.
Snow has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ace off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Snow shoots in looking for a takedown. Ace tries to sprawl out of it but Snow keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ace manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Snow dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Snow wants to clinch up but Ace keeps it at a distance.
Snow tries to close the distance and clinch but Ace swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Snow misses with a takedown
and Ace counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Snow.
Ace throws a nice looking combination but Snow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Snow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ace closes the distance but Snow moves to the side
and Snow counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ace drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Snow has Ace pulled in close to control his posture.
Snow wants to sweep but no luck.
Ace is fighting to break Snow's control of his arms but Snow is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow pushes Ace off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Snow clinches up with Ace and pushes him back against the cage.
Snow slows down the pace here.
Snow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rex Snow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Snow with that takedown attempt.
Snow fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ace avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow wants to clinch
and Ace counters with a good low kick that Snow was not able to check.
Snow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ace pinned against the cage. Ace gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice takedown defense from Snow. No joy for Ace on that attempt.
Snow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ace throws out the jab.
Snow tries to clinch up
and Ace counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Snow!
Snow blocking the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ace avoids the attempt from Snow to control.
Snow is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Ace avoids the attempt from Snow to control.
Snow just holding on.
Ace looking to control but Snow is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Snow tries to hold on but Ace pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Ace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Snow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ace takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Snow clinches up against the cage.
Snow has picked Ace up - he's going for a ride! Snow dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Snow is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ace is just riding it out for now. Snow eventually gives up the hold.
Snow is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ace doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Snow.
Snow prevents Ace from improving his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Snow in particular looking to stall.
Ace has a hand on Snow's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Snow takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Snow avoids the attempt from Ace to control.
Ace squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
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.
Snow tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Snow landing punches.
Snow content just to control the position here.
Snow stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Snow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ace pinned against the cage. Ace gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ace is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Snow rushes Ace and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Snow tries to score a body lock takedown but Ace shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Snow.
Snow keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ace's efforts to push away.
Snow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Snow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ace swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Snow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Snow lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Snow fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Snow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ace throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Snow counters by moving into the clinch.
Snow drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Snow has Ace pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Snow pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ace tumbling to the mat - Snow dives into Ace's guard.
Ace preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Snow 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rex Snow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Snow has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rex Snow!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brian Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Vargas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hector Vargas has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Brian Scott's 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Vargas!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vargas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Scott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vargas.
Scott throws the left hand but Vargas avoids the punch easily.
Brian Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scott avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vargas misses with a takedown attempt - Scott sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vargas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Scott as he jumps to the side.
No joy there for Scott, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vargas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scott.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott throws a hook but Vargas avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vargas.
Brian Scott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Vargas.
Scott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vargas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott thuds a left hand into Vargas's body.
Scott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vargas.
Scott fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vargas sprawls well initially but Scott persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Scott takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Vargas is looking for a sweep. Scott is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Scott is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Vargas looks gassed!
Vargas is looking to improve his position.
Scott is trying to control the action in half guard but Vargas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott moves nicely into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vargas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Scott happy to just control the position for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scott has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Scott putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas is looking to improve his position but Scott isn't that keen on the idea.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Scott content just to control the position here.
Scott punishing his opponent with strikes.
It looks like Hector Vargas has been cut.
Vargas is looking to improve his position but Scott isn't that keen on the idea.
Scott with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Vargas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas is squirming around, avoiding Scott's attempts to control the action.
Vargas is wriggling around trying to escape.
Scott raining down shots from the mount!
That has opened up Hector Vargas's cut even more.
Scott lands a big shot there that rocks Vargas but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hector Vargas's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hector Vargas's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brian Scott!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noriko Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Randleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Randleman acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noriko Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Randleman!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie throws a series of punches but Randleman moves out of range.
Randleman gets a takedown into half guard.
Randleman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gracie's head.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Randleman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gracie defending well though.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Randleman pulls his head out easily.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Randleman is controlling well.
Randleman working Gracie over with strikes.
Gracie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Randleman.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Randleman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gracie has his foot on Randleman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Randleman works his way back into a safe position though.
Randleman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Randleman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Randleman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Randleman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Randleman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gracie has his foot on Randleman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Randleman works his way back into a safe position though.
Randleman stands up over Gracie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Randleman wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Randleman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Randleman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Randleman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Randleman landing some decent shots from guard.
Randleman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Randleman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Randleman stands up over Gracie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Randleman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Randleman from controlling successfully.
Randleman stands up over Gracie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Randleman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Randleman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Randleman's guard.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Randleman throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Gracie blocks the strikes from Randleman.
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Randleman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Randleman.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randleman tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
Randleman prevents Gracie from improving position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Randleman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Randleman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gracie off and has taken his back!
Gracie manages to reverse the position and now he's in Randleman's guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie passes into half guard.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Randleman is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Randleman missing with punches from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Randleman is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Randleman gets back to full guard.
Randleman tries to strike from the bottom.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Randleman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Randleman manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gracie's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Randleman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Randleman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Randleman lands in his opponent's guard.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Randleman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Randleman defends easily.
Randleman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Randleman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gracie has his foot on Randleman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Randleman works his way back into a safe position though.
Randleman landing with the ground and pound.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Randleman chips away with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randleman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Randleman has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Randleman chips away with some ground and pound.
Gracie has an active guard here but Randleman has managed to pass into half guard.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Randleman pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Randleman defends well.
Randleman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gracie 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randleman is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Randleman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Randleman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Randleman landing some decent shots from guard.
Randleman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Randleman is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gracie Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Randleman's back instead.
Randleman rolls, trying to escape but Gracie keeps control of the position.
Gracie looking for the choke but no joy.
Randleman showing good submission defense here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randleman showing good submission defense here.
Randleman showing good submission defense here.
Randleman tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gracie looking to isolate an arm here. Randleman doesn't see it coming and as Gracie extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Noriko Gracie!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mayato Sakurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couture comes to the cage accompanied by Randy Couture. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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4 - 2 - 0 |
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Couture!
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, Mayato Sakurai!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakurai shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Couture tries to hold on but Sakurai postures up.
Couture is in all sorts of trouble here.
Couture tries to lock up and control but Sakurai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sakurai swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Couture is now in Sakurai's guard. A big mistake from Sakurai there, giving up the dominant position!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sakurai can do anything to dispel that myth.
Couture with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Couture slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sakurai tries to improve position but can't.
Couture takes a little break here. Sakurai wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sakurai is looking for a sweep.
Couture takes a little break here. Sakurai wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Sakurai is looking to regain half guard here but Couture keeps moving and retains side control.
Sakurai is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Couture off and has taken his back!
Sakurai not allowing Couture to control his hands.
Couture is having to fend off submission attempts from Sakurai, who is looking to sink in the choke. Sakurai doesn't have the hooks in though and Couture manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Couture slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
Couture 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.
Sakurai should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakurai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Couture keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sakurai's head.
Sakurai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Couture doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Couture manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sakurai looks gassed!
Sakurai looking to control but Couture passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai has hold of Couture's hands but Couture slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Couture content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Randy Couture just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Couture.
Couture shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sakurai counters with a right hand to the body.
Couture throws a jab but it's blocked by Sakurai.
Couture has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Couture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Couture moves away.
Nice shot lands for Couture.
It looks like Mayato Sakurai has been cut.
Couture shoots in and bounces Sakurai off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Couture content to stall in guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Couture has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Couture dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mayato Sakurai's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Couture fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sakurai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sakurai gets caught flat footed, as Couture shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Couture pushing down on Sakurai's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Couture passes to full mount!
Couture working Sakurai over with strikes here.
Couture tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Couture lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Couture sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Randy Couture overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A nice elbow there by Couture.
Sakurai is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture unloading with bombs!
Couture punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sakurai is working to get back to half guard.
Sakurai is bucking up trying to escape but Couture cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Couture unloading with bombs!
Couture scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sakurai?
The referee warns Sakurai that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sakurai is working to get back to half guard.
Sakurai in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Couture is landing with some decent strikes but Sakurai is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Couture has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Couture content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture dominating with strikes here.
Couture controlling his opponent.
Couture looking to finish Sakurai with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sakurai!
Sakurai working to try and regain half guard.
Couture lands a heavy elbow.
Couture dominating with strikes here.
Sakurai is bucking up trying to escape but Couture cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Couture lands a big shot there that rocks Sakurai but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Couture tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Couture cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Couture lands with some strikes.
Couture looking to finish Sakurai with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sakurai!
Couture lands a heavy elbow.
Couture landing strikes, looking to finish!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Couture lands a heavy elbow.
Sakurai is rocked!
Couture controlling the pace for now.
Couture'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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Couture dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mayato Sakurai's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Couture changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sakurai looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sakurai is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.
Couture lands a nice forearm strike.
Couture is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sakurai can do to turn this around?
You can see the frustration on Sakurai's face as Couture controls the position.
Couture works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sakurai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A lull in the action here as Couture stalls from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture cracks Sakurai with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sakurai is looking to regain half guard here but Couture keeps moving and retains side control.
Couture controlling from side mount.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Randy Couture just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Sakurai looks up at the clock. Bad move! Couture lands a right hand from hell, dropping Sakurai. Couture pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Couture!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Everybody Down. This should be fireworks!
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267 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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250 lbs
9 - 6 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Slice!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Evans shoots in but Slice avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Slice misses with the combination.
Evans fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Evans shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Slice sprawls well. Slice wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Evans gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Slice as Evans shoots in.
Slice lands a head kick!
It looks like Greg Evans has been cut.
Evans misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Slice moves out of range of the leg kick from Evans.
Evans tries to clinch but Slice moves out of range.
Slice throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Evans looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Slice falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Evans counter with a right hand.
It looks like Johnny Slice has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Evans.
Evans misses with a combination
and Slice counters with a big head kick but Evans shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Slice there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Slice throws a head kick that misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Slice. Evans shrugs it off though.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Slice tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Evans takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slice scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Slice.
Slice misses with a wild combination.
Evans has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Slice.
A head kick lands from Slice that sends Evans to the canvas. Evans tries to scramble back to his feet but Slice brings him back down into side control.
Evans really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Slice stands up and beckons Evans to his feet.
A head kick lands from Slice that sends Evans to the canvas. Evans tries to scramble back to his feet but Slice brings him back down into side control.
Evans is rocked!
Greg Evans's cut is getting worse.
Slice decides to stand up, so the ref orders Evans to his feet.
Slice misses with a double jab
and Evans counters with a two punch combo.
Greg Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Evans circles away quickly and effectively.
Slice tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Evans connects with a single shot there.
Evans throws a leg kick that is checked
and Slice counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A solid leg kick lands there for Evans.
Evans scores a takedown into full mount!
Evans scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Slice?
Evans working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Slice is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Evans trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Evans pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Evans working for a submission but Slice is keeping him at bay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans lands a heavy elbow.
Evans is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Slice is surviving well by controlling Evans's body position as best he can.
Slice is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Evans wants to control the pace but Slice is squirming around nicely.
Evans raining down shots from the mount!
Evans throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Slice wants to get back to his feet.
Evans can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Slice is looking to escape.
Evans pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Evans throws some wild stikes that Slice manages to avoid easily.
Evans landing strikes from the mount.
Evans sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Evans will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Evans with the ground and pound from mount.
Evans tries to control but Slice wriggling away.
Slice really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Evans. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Evans scoring with strikes but Slice is staying in there.
Slice blocking the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans raining down shots from the mount!
Slice is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Evans is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Slice is surviving well by controlling Evans's body position as best he can.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Evans cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Slice dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Evans cracks a nice hook into Slice's ribs.
Evans drops Slice with a left right combo! Evans follows him down to the ground into side control.
Slice is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Evans content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Evans stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evans shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Slice sprawls well. Slice wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Evans gets slowly back to his feet.
Evans fails to land the takedown.
Slice has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Johnny Slice seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slice falls off balance throwing a combination
so Evans counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Evans gets to his feet - Slice follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans misses with a combination
and Slice counters with a nice leg kick.
Evans misses with the combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Evans looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Evans throws a right and a left that both miss.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Slice. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Slice misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slice checks a leg kick nicely.
Evans dives in and grabs Slice's left leg, looking for a takedown. Slice pushes down on Evans's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evans lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Slice circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Evans, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Slice bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Slice lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Evans swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice thumps Evans with a low kick.
Evans throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slice scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Evans misses with a combination
and Slice counters with a one-two to the body.
Evans throws the kick towards the body but Slice avoids it.
Evans falls off balance throwing a combination
and Slice counters with an inside leg kick.
Evans is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Slice showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Evans.
Johnny Slice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Evans avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slice looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Greg Evans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch but Slice swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Evans falls off balance throwing a combination
and Slice counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice walks into a left hand.
Evans clinches.
Evans breaks the clinch.
Slice blocks the body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Slice. No joy for Evans on that attempt.
Slice gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Slice moves forwards but Evans connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Evans throws a lazy head kick
and Slice counters with a big head kick but Evans shrugs it off.
Slice throws a combination that misses
and Evans counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slice checks the leg kick.
Evans throws a wild body kick that Slice sees coming a mile off.
Slice keeps the fight on the outside.
Evans fails with a takedown attempt.
Evans takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans misses with the body kick
and Slice makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Evans tries to clinch up.
Evans throws a series of strikes that have Slice backpedaling.
Evans throws a right hand that Slice ducks under and follows up with a left that Slice also avoids with ease.
Evans thows a leg kick but Slice checks it
and Slice counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Evans misses with a leg kick
and Slice counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Evans shoots in but no luck this time.
Evans misses with a leg kick
and Slice counters with a nice kick to the body.
Evans throws a combination that misses
and Slice counters with a head kick. That will keep Evans thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A nice inside leg kick there by Slice. That's going to slow Evans down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evans throws a combination that misses
and Slice counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Evans throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Slice throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Evans dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Evans swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slice makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Evans misses with a double jab
and Slice counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Evans is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Evans tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Evans misses with a double jab
and Slice counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Slice swats away the attempt to clinch by Evans.
A nice combination there by Evans.
Evans takes a kick to the side of the head.
Evans is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Evans throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slice counters with a nice low kick that buckles Evans's knee momentarily.
Evans misses with a leg kick
and Slice counters with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Slice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slice swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Evans counters with a left and a right that stings Slice.
Danga de danga de dang - Slice scores with a four punch combination!
A low kick from Evans misses
and Slice counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice circles away from the clinch attempt.
Evans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slice scores with a kick to the body.
Slice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Evans has Slice up against the cage in a clinch.
Evans breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Evans falls off balance throwing a combination
and Slice counters with a nice body kick.
Evans scores with a one two! Slice had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Evans throws a sloppy head kick
and Slice counters with a body kick.
A low kick from Evans is predictable there
and Slice counters with a nice low kick that buckles Evans's knee momentarily.
Evans lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Evans falls off balance throwing a combination
and Slice counters with a three punch combo that has Evans backing up. Evans nods at Slice to acknowledge the strikes.
Evans lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Slice on the side of the head.
Slice takes a jab right on the kisser.
Evans lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A lazy body kick from Evans
and Slice counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Evans throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Slice's waist but Slice gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Evans off to one side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Evans.
Evans goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Slice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Evans cracks Slice with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Evans smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Evans lands a nice leg kick that just misses Slice's sensitive parts.
Horrible takedown by Evans or perhaps it was just good defense by Slice which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evans lands with a nice combination. Slice backs away looking to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws a sloppy head kick
and Slice makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Evans really felt that one!
Evans misses with a few strikes there.
Evans dodges the punch combination from Slice.
Left hook, right uppercut from Evans.
A low kick from Evans is predictable there
and Slice counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Evans connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Evans darts in and clinches Slice up against the cage.
Evans wants a takedown.
Evans is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Slice is keeping busy.
Slice is trying to force a seperation but Evans has the dominant position.
Evans breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Evans fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Evans misses with a combination
and Slice counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Evans.
Slice fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Evans scores with a three punch combo!
Evans misses with a combination
and Slice counters with an inside leg kick.
Evans misses with a double jab
and Slice counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Slice throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Evans is working the combinations to good effect here.
Evans misses with a combination
and Slice makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Evans really felt that one!
Evans stalks Slice and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Slice's face. Slice staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evans lands a head kick!
Evans bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Slice's head.
Evans throws a series of punches but Slice avoids them all with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johnny Slice.
I think Slice 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Slice!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Choy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Check (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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Choy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Check!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choy misses with a series of wild punches.
Choy 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.
Choy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Check's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Check looking for submissions off his back.
Choy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Check sees it coming and defends easily.
Check works his way to full guard. Good work.
Check pushes a forearm under Choy's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Choy is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Check!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Larry O Leary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Leary comes to the cage accompanied by one day like this. Jones has chosen lil walter as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larry O Leary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter Jones!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Jones misses.
O Leary is looking to clinch.
O Leary blocks a head kick by Jones.
O Leary shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
O Leary missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
O Leary is just content to waste time from the top position. Jones takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jones controls O Leary momentarily but O Leary frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Leary trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones has momentary wrist control but O Leary slips an elbow through the middle.
O Leary stops Jones from standing up.
O Leary postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
O Leary wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones controls O Leary momentarily but O Leary frees himself.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
O Leary in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones wants to stand but O Leary is controlling the position.
O Leary loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Jones tests O Leary's chin there with a solid looking shot.
O Leary misses with a looping right.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but O Leary sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones throws a quick head kick that skims the top of O Leary's head.
It looks like Larry O Leary has been cut.
A jab from O Leary misses.
O Leary forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
The is referee keeping an eye on O Leary - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries for a takedown but O Leary manages to get underhooks.
O Leary tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
Jones tries to stall but O Leary uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
O Leary has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
O Leary prevents the takedown attempt.
O Leary is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jones can't fight it off and eventually O Leary manages to take the fight to the floor. Jones looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
O Leary with a flurry of punches that miss.
O Leary cracks Jones with a solid left hand.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst O Leary is controlling him.
O Leary throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Leary postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones wants to stand and escape but O Leary is having none of it.
O Leary throwing strikes but missing.
Jones wants to stand and escape but O Leary is having none of it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
O Leary scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
O Leary defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
O Leary checks a low kick from Jones.
O Leary wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Walter Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Larry O Leary's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
O Leary takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jones throws a series of punches but O Leary moves out of range.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones tries to bum rush O Leary with a series of wild strikes but O Leary uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Walter Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones works O Leary's body with a nice hook.
O Leary is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jones's half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as O Leary sits in half guard.
O Leary is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
O Leary passes into side control, despite Jones's attempt to control the position.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
O Leary lands some shots froms side control.
Jones is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked O Leary off and has taken his back!
O Leary rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
O Leary is holding on to half guard well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Leary punching from the bottom.
Jones decides to return to a standing position.
O Leary avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but O Leary is just out of range.
O Leary swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Jones gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows O Leary to score an easy takedown into full guard.
O Leary stays in close to Jones's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Leary trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Leary's corner is telling him to maintain position.
O Leary scoring with some ground and pound.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst O Leary is controlling him.
O Leary got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, O Leary has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
Jones is breathing heavily.
O Leary landing with the ground and pound.
O Leary chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to stand and escape but O Leary is having none of it.
O Leary working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
O Leary postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
O Leary controls from within his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as O Leary accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones keeping full guard, as O Leary tries to pass.
O Leary throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Jones is looking to stand up but O Leary isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry O Leary dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Larry O Leary's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jones takes a swing at O Leary's ribcage but misses.
O Leary avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jones tries to work over O Leary's front leg with a kick but O Leary checks it.
O Leary closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. O Leary pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Leary has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with O Leary's head.
O Leary displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
O Leary looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Leary works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard.
Jones is trying to keep O Leary in close.
O Leary gets to his feet - Jones follows without any prompting.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones connects with a high kick.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
O Leary rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Leary just leaning against Jones, taking a breather.
O Leary is trying to trip Jones. He has hold of a leg but Jones is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. O Leary persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells O Leary's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jones 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.
Jones wants to stand but O Leary is controlling the position.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
O Leary trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
O Leary cracks Jones with a solid left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Leary pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but O Leary is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Leary postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
O Leary dodges the punch combination from Jones.
O Leary works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Walter Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
O Leary is looking to clinch.
O Leary slips a jab from Jones.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but O Leary moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones misses with a double jab.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
O Leary tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Larry O Leary showed his dominance in that final round.
I think O Leary 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larry O Leary!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between TJ LaRussa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dom Selleck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, TJ LaRussa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dom Selleck!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaRussa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Selleck scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
LaRussa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Selleck manages to avoid it.
LaRussa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Selleck counters with a nice uppercut.
LaRussa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Selleck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LaRussa.
LaRussa thows a body shot but no joy.
LaRussa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Selleck counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
LaRussa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Selleck takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
LaRussa 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!
Selleck will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oh LaRussa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
No joy there for Selleck, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Selleck circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends LaRussa tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Selleck wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dom Selleck!
Dom Selleck is the new middleweight champion!
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